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Photographs from various news services of Whitney Houston during Friday's events in Israel.
Music Week reports that 'On My Own' has already been taken off the release slate for 30 June. No revised UK release date is given.
'Try It On My Own' is performing well in the Bahamas where it currently stands at No.2 in the National Chart. [Thanks Ricardo A.]
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Whitney Houston emerges from the waters of the River Jordan near the Sea of Galilee during a Holy Land pilgrimage on May 29, 2003.
The Billboard update for the week ending 7 June 2003:
JUST WHITNEY...: LOVE THAT MAN: TRY IT ON MY OWN:
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The Israel Insider report published yesterday provides more information about Whitney Houston's visit to Israel, including details of a boat trip on Monday that included the wedding of two community members followed by a performance by the community choir. The report also provides background on the Black Hebrews, the hosts of Whitney's visit, and their wish to be recognised as Jews by the state of Israel. [Thanks Ellis S.]
This Haaretz Daily report, Whitney Does Dimona, discusses Whitney Houston's Israel trip in more detail and the family associations that bring her to Israel. The report also suggests Whitney will return to Israel later in the year for a TV special with Stevie Wonder. [Thanks Sabine] Return Visit... This AFP report, suggests that Whitney will return to Israel in September to film a US cable TV show. It speculates that Whitney will film a Christmas special from Israel.
Prayers...
U.S. Singer Whitney Houston (L), and her
husband Bobby Brown pray in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in
Jerusalem's Old City May 28, 2003, believed to be the place where Jesus
Christ was crucified. Houston was in Israel with her husband, rhythm and
blues singer Bobby Brown, to visit 'friends and family' among the Black
Hebrews, an African-American community that moved to Israel in 1969 and
settled in the southern town of Dimona. Damascus Gate...
U.S. Singer Whitney Houston (L) and her husband Bobby Brown pose at the Damascus Gate as they visit Jerusalem's Old City May 28, 2003. REUTERS/Flash90/Nati Shohat
[From Platinum Club] Whitney's "Try It On My Own" DVD
Debuts On The Charts!
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Whitney Houston's visit to Israel has been generating significant media coverage over the past couple of days. The following are links to some of the reports:
Haaretz: Sharon meets with Whitney Houston in Jerusalem The Businesswire report is effectively an advertisement for El Al Israel Airlines, complete with a picture of Whitney standing in front of the plane's logo. The Associated Press report, from USA Today, includes a video clip of the press photo call held with Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon.
Reuters report: Whitney Houston 'turned down' the offer of a handshake from Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon during a meeting in Jerusalem May 27, 2003. Houston was in Israel with her husband, rhythm and blues singer Bobby Brown, to visit "friends and family" among the Black Hebrews, an African-American community that moved to Israel in 1969 and settled in the southern town of Dimona. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen
Arista Records is to release a compilation album called 'Ultimate Smash Hits' that focuses on Arista releases of the past two years. Whitney Houston's 'One Of Those Days' will be included in the set. Read the complete Businesswire Report Here which includes the full track listing.
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This Report, translated from the Israeli YNet website, confirms a visit by Whitney Houston to Israel this coming week. [Thanks David]
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Music Week, the UK's music industry trade magazine confirms the 30 June 2003 release date for 'On My Own'.
[Special Thanks Steve S.]
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[Special Thanks Steve S.]
Roger Friedman's column reports that Whitney Houston has fired long time publicist, Nancy Seltzer.
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[From Platinum Club] Whitney To Appear On
VH1's "Divas Duets 2003" Tonight! WHITNEY HOUSTON She will be singing "Something In Common" and "My Love " with Bobby Brown. She will also be singing "Try It On My Own" and there will be a super surprise FINALE! Tune in and set those VCR's! For more on this year's 6th annual Divas gala, visit vh1.com!
Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Beyonce, Lisa Marie Presley, Celine Dion, Mary J. Blige, Jewel, Ashanti, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler, Stevie Wonder, Pat Benatar, Shania Twain and Bobby Brown will join host Queen Latifah when "VH1 Divas Duets: A Benefit Concert for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation" airs live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas TONIGHT at 9:00pm (ET/PT). You can view an artists impression of the Divas Duets stage set by clicking here. VH1's Music Radar Confirming Performers... [PRNewswire Report] NEW
YORK, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Notable this week . . . Duet Confirmed... [PRNewswire Report] 'VH1 Divas Duets' To Feature A
'Wonder' of a Finale, Power Duo Duet From Whitney and Bobby, a Superstar
Drop-In From Celine Dion, and Much More Live On Thursday, May 22, at 9:00
P.M. (ET/PT)
The Billboard update for the week ending 31 May 2003:
JUST WHITNEY...: LOVE THAT MAN: TRY IT ON MY OWN: ONE OF THOSE DAYS:
UK Whitney Houston fans can see the tabloid documentary, "The True Hollywood Story: Whitney Houston & Bobby Brown" on satellite channel 250 (E!) tonight at 8pm - 10pm.
NEWSFILE:
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[From Platinum Club] Whitney To Appear On
VH1's "Divas Duets 2003"!
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[From Platinum Club]
NEWSFILE:
20 MAY 2003 |
Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart for the week of 31 May 2003 (officially confirmed later this week) will see Whitney Houston's 'Love That Man (Remixes) climb up to No.8 (from No.16) with a bullet in its fourth week on the chart. [Thanks Jim R.]
[From Fab Magazine] The following is an excerpt of an interview with Thunderpuss' Chris Cox that is featured in Toronto's Fab Magazine: Fab: Let's talk about the
process behind the epic. Clive Davis had the last word. She trusted him enough. She
did hear it because we met her and she loved it. We met her at the VH1 after
party for Divas Live - we were in her receiving line. We were not the stars
of the room. It was like meeting the Queen. We snapped a picture and that
was it. It is a common misconception. We are not millionaires. Even artists aren't millionaires. By the time everyone takes his or her share of the pot, no one is bathing in money. [Thanks Amit K.]
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The Billboard update for the week ending 24 May 2003:
JUST WHITNEY...: LOVE THAT MAN: TRY IT ON MY OWN: ONE OF THOSE DAYS:
L.A. Reid is featured in this months annual Ebony Men's issue under the title "The Most Powerful Black In The Music Business." The following excerpt from the article discusses Whitney Houston: In addition to industry challenges Reid has had to deal with issues surrounding some of his star artists, including Whitney Houston and Toni Braxton. "We just finished the most incredible video on Whitney," he says incredible excitedly. "It is the first time in many many years that Whitney has done something that I feel measures up to her past successes and that touches her past successes and that touches that same nerve in me. "I'm feeling really, really good about her and I love our relationship," he says of the talented diva who has sold more than 120 million records. In recent years Houston has been engulfed in controversy surrounding her personal life and public appearances. "We were friends for many years before I came to the company and when I started working here, Whitney was the first artist to stand up and say: 'I absolutely support you coming to this company". "We both have had our good and bad days in our careers ,and I stand by her. Every day I see her improve and get better, smarter and stronger. So I'm happy and feel good about her. She is in a really great space right now and I'm very, very happy with what she's doing professionally. When I speak with her it's always a joy .It really is." Houston's latest CD, Just Whitney..., has sold 2 million copies, far below the norm for her records. "But I'm convinced that over the long haul it will be a successful record and we intend to stick by it." Reid says. "One thing all great artist have in common is that they may not always sell the records that new, trendy artists sell, but their careers last much longer. That's how Whitney is she has already weathered the storm .She's already proved that she can stand the test of time, and no one can question her talent." [Thanks Kaciana] Call In... Whitney Houston made a phone call-in on LA radio station 103.5 this morning. Transcripts or audio clip of the interview would be welcomed - Manish. [Thanks Karly]
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[From Platinum Club] Whitney's "Try It On My
Own" on VH1's Top 20!
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Right after the show, fans will be sharing their impressions on the Classic Whitney Discussion forum and Chat room.
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The Billboard update for the week ending 17 May 2003:
JUST WHITNEY...: LOVE THAT MAN: TRY IT ON MY OWN: ONE OF THOSE DAYS:
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The VH1 UK Website states that this years 'Divas Duets' show will air on Thursday 29 May 2003 at 9pm BST. The show will repeat on Friday 30 May and Saturday 31 May at 8pm BST and again on Sunday 1 June at 7pm.
'On My Own' has been removed from the May release schedule according to Music Week. A call to BMG/Arista in London confirmed the revised date as 30 June 2003. [Thanks Arthur M.]
Top 20 Videos from Channel Multishow Whatchulookinat [Thanks Gabriel A.] NEWSFILE: 4 MAY 2003 |
The Billboard update for the week ending 10 May 2003: JUST WHITNEY...: LOVE THAT MAN: TRY IT ON MY OWN: ONE OF THOSE DAYS: THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER:
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APRIL 2003 NEWSFILE CAN BE FOUND HERE
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