March 1997 News

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March 1997 News

3/29/97

Concert News: The really BIG news Down Under is that Whitney will be coming in May to Marvellous Melbourne!! Concert dates are the 21st and 22nd May, 97. G'day from Down Under!! (submitted by Kim L.)

3/28/97

Let's All Chant: Dave B. got the LP of Whitney's very first recording, dated 1978! Check out the LP cover!

3/26/97

Interview Rerun: Whitney's on Dateline NBC tonight! It's the rerun of last December's interview with Katie Couric.

3/24/97

Find Whitney on TV: Did you know Whitney Houston was on TV this morning? I just found out through this weekly e-mail that tells me which singers are going to be on. Its called RockonTV...

MONDAY, MARCH 24th
7:00 am (EST) - CBS - This Morning : Whitney Houston and others discuss the status of blacks in Hollywood. (submitted by Carlos C.)

At the Academy Awards, "The Preacher's Wife" original score (by Hanz Zimmer) lost to the score of "Emma."

3/23/97

Whitney Won't Attend: Although "The Preacher's Wife" score is nominated for an Oscar, Whitney Houston will NOT perform at the ceremony on Monday evening.

3/22/97

Book Rights: Sister2Sister magazine reports that Whitney's production company (Houston Productions) has just bought the exclusive book rights of two upscaled Hollywood writers. The names of the two are unknown and it is also unknown if Whitney will star in any of the movies if she decides to produce them. (submitted by: Jamie W.)

3/21/97

Whitney In Style: Whitney is in the April issue of In Style magazine, page 202. Get your copy today! (submitted by: Christina S.)
They showcase Whitney's "transformation" over the years... I really love the 1980, 1981 pictures, featuring a young and beautiful chipmunk-cheeked Whitney.

3/20/97

Duets CD: Here is the tracklisting to help you determine whether you want to buy it.

Hold Me (w/Teddy Pendergrass) - Available on her debut album
If You Say my Eyes Are Beautiful (w/Jermaine Jackson) - Available on Jermaine Jackson's "Precious Moments"
It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be (w/Aretha Franklin) - Available on Aretha's "Through The Storm" and the "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" Maxi-Single
Something in Common (w/Bobby Brown) - Available on Bobby's "Bobby".

(submitted by: Kieran D.)

Here is the phone number if you want to order it 1-800-396-9463 or 1-800-650-9977. You better order fast -- I don't know how long they will be taking orders. (submitted by: Alan B.)

Whitney is being honored by Essence magazine as the FIRST reciepient of the Triumphant Spirit Award. Complete info is in today's USA Today Life Section. Patti Labelle will be singing a tribute, and it will air on FOX in the Spring. (submitted by: Alan B.)

3/19/97

I Look To You: In a U.K. radio interview last summer, R. Kelly said the song "I Look To You" is about God and is gospel-influenced. It *might* be featured on a Greatest Hits CD. (submitted by: Sadiq V.)

ABOUT THE "Duets" TV OFFER: I called them when I saw the commercial. Apparently the CD contains only four songs. Duets with Aretha Franklin (It Isn't, It Wasn't...), Bobby Brown (Something In Common), Teddy Pendergrass (Hold Me) and Jermaine Jackson (If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful. (submitted by: TJ)

Someone told me about The Preacher's Wife/Duets album offer. I haven't seen the commercial, but apparently, the set costs $17.98 (plus S&H?), and the phone number is 1-800-396-9463. (submitted by: Lisa D.)

3/18/97

On TV: Whitney will be on Entertainment Tonight tomorrow ... something about how they looked back then and how they look now... (submitted by: Christina S.)

One new track expected to be on the 'Greatest Hits Package' will be "I Look To You" penned by R. Kelly. In a recent TV interview, Luther Vandross hinted at a duet... (submitted by: Sadiq V.)

3/15/97

Much Music Spotlights Whitney!

TUE 25 Whitney Houston (Part 1)
WED 26 Whitney Houston (Part 2)

Watch for all (most) of Whitney's videos -- past and present!!! MuchMusic is the Canadian version of MTV, available in all of Canada and some Northern U.S. states.

Have you ever seen the live-outdoor-concert video for "Didn't We Almost Have It All?" Well you can email MuchMusic at spot@muchmusic.com to ask them to include it in the Whitney Houston Spotlight next week. It's one of my favorite Whitney videos and I am sure will be one of yours once you see it.

3/13/97

Blockbuster Win: Whitney Houston won a Blockbuster Award for Favorite R&B Female. She beat Aaliyah and Natalie Cole. Unfortunately, her category was not televised. (submitted by: Ralph M.)

Just read a humourous article on Whitney and Madonna in a mag called 'Here!'. Don't know how true it is tho'. It states that after nearly a decade of bickering and fighting, Madonna and Whitney have become friends. It seems that Madonna sent Whitney a basket of flowers after she suffered her recent miscarriage with a thoughtful message and our Whitney was apparently touched with the gesture.
I know the tabloid has always spinned tales of their animosity, but I didn't think that there was any truth in them.

If they have become friends, I'm glad because they have so much in common and they're both very strong women.

(submitted by: Sella)

3/12/97

Whitney in the U.K.! Whitney Houston is going to appear on the National Lottery show on March 15 -- not the most credible but it has high ratings and does attract big stars.

I do not know of any other appointments/appearances-but see Manish's page for further details. (submitted by: Sadiq V.)

You can now join the Whitney Mailing List.

Got some beautiful new pictures from "The Preacher's Wife" CD and from the January 1996 issue of Harper's Bazaar magazine. Check 'em out!

3/10/97

Taiwan Concert! On May 24th, 1997, Whitney will come to Taiwan for a concert. This is the first time she will perform in Taiwan. I don't know how to express my overwhelming excitement ... All I can say is that I'm WAITING ... WAITING TO EXHALE!! (submitted by: Ken) (More information here.)

This is from the EUR-Web cyberletter that I receive:

Will Smith, Whoopi Goldberg and Whitney Houston are among the nominees for Nickelodeon's 10th annual Kid's Choice Awards. The show will be held April 19 in Los Angeles, and will air live on Nickelodeon. Voting started on Friday, with kids nationwide determining their favorites in music, movies, TV and sports. (submitted by: Shoopman)

"I Believe In You and Me" is released in the UK on 17th March... Will let you know of track listings! (submitted by: Sadiq V.)

3/09/97

Aretha Tribute: I just found out that Whitney will be among many who will be paying tribute to Aretha Franklin.

This tribute will be broadcast on the Disney channel March 13, at 8:10pm on Disney-E(ch. 223) and again at 11:10pm on Disney-W (ch. 224). (this is for DirectTV subscribers)
I am assuming that one time is for east coast while the other is west coast. Sorry for the lack of clarity but I thought everyone would like to know when Whitney would be on. (submitted by: Samantha A.)

A preview for the Rosie O'Donnell show said that Whitney would be on on Monday. (submitted by: Samantha A.) This is the rerun of Dec. 13th, 1996.

Thanks to all the "Friday Night" viewers for voting Whitney Houston's Dance video Hit, "Step by Step" on NBC's "Friday Night" program. Whitney won by 48% against 2 other singers. (submitted by: Shoopman.)

3/08/97

Whitney Pictures! Many thanks to David B. for submitting these great pictures of Whitney CD single covers. Check 'em out!

3/07/97

Bonus 'Duets' CD: MTV aired an ad for "The Preacher's Wife" soundtrack that you can order via mail and with it, they offer a bonus:Whitney Houston duets CD for free. I was unable to write the 1-800 # down because I couldn't find a pen, but I'll keep watching for it and will let you know more! (submitted by: Pat R.) WATCH THIS PAGE FOR FURTHER INFO (as soon as I get it)!

3/05/97

FYI: Actress Keaton used Houston song

NEW YORK - If Diane Keaton wins the best actress Oscar, she owes a big thank you to Whitney Houston. Keaton listened over and over to the singer to psych herself up for the role of the self-sacrificing, careworn Bessie in Marvin's Room. "I listened to her singing I Will Always Love You, and I played it over and over in my head, and just kept getting more and more upset," Keaton said in this month's Entertainment Weekly Special Oscar Guide. "I had a whole tape filled with that song repeated over and over."

She won best actress for playing the title character in Woody Allen's 1977 film, Annie Hall, and was nominated for her role in 1981's Reds. (submitted by: Dave B.)

3/04/97

Happy Birthday! Today is Bobbi Kristina's birthday! (submitted by: Devin M.)

More about the Red Hot + R&B CD recording, featuring hot R&B artists (including Whitney). (submitted by: Sieraaj)

3/03/97

New Film? The Chart Show reports that whitney has another film lined up for the summer this year. (submitted by: Saqiq V.)

Here's another interesting article Dave found. It's about copyright laws and how somepeople get screwed by them. (submitted by: Dave B.)

3/01/97

Singers Who Act: Dave B. came across this interesting article about singers who also act in movies.

NEW YORK - A choirful of some of R&B's hottest stars gathered Thursday at the Hit Factory recording studio to make a song aimed at helping fight against AIDS in minority communities. The song, Every Nation, was written and is being produced by R. Kelly and will feature solos by Kelly, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Monica, Mariah Carey and the Fugees' Lauryn Hill.

Joining the chorus are Curtis Mayfield, Montell Jordan, Case, Mona Lisa, Tony Rich, Gerald Levert, Malik Yoba, Faith Evans and the groups 112, Dru Hill, SWV and Total. The single and its video will be released on Arista Records this spring through the Red Hot Organization, which has given more than $6 million to AIDS charities since 1989 by raising money through various recording projects. John Carlin, executive director of the group, says that 1993's No Alternative raised more than $1 million. He has similar hopes for the Red Hot and R&B album that will come out later this year. (submitted by: Dave B.)

FYI: Previous 'red hot' albums that raised money fro AIDS reseach are: "Red, Hot + Blue" and "Red, Hot + Dance".

I just wanted to clarify something: Mariah and Whitney will be singing on the same song. The song is called "EVERY NATION". (submitted by: Sieraaj)