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Post by Revelry on Feb 29, 2012 20:51:34 GMT -5
Whitney's on the cover of Rolling Stone due out March 2nd. Such a beautiful photo. :'(
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Post by Active Aggressive on Feb 29, 2012 21:41:11 GMT -5
Not feeling that headline. Keep it classy, RS. You're not the Enquirer. Pic is amazing tho.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2012 21:59:12 GMT -5
Tacky. Leave it to RS.
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Post by Bojangles on Feb 29, 2012 21:59:15 GMT -5
still making and breaking records :'( Whitney Houston Becomes First Woman With Three Albums In Billboard 200's Top 10February 29, 2012By Keith Caulfield ( keith_caulfield), Los Angeles This week, the late Whitney Houston becomes the first woman to place three albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart at the same time. "Whitney: the Greatest Hits" holds at No. 2 with 174,000 (down less than 1% according to Nielsen SoundScan), "The Bodyguard" soundtrack jumps 38-6 (47,000; up 176%) and "Whitney Houston" motors 37-9 (30,000; up 72%). Chart Moves: Whitney Houston's Album Sales Rise 144%; Madonna's Post-Super Bowl Slide; Adele's 'Rumour' Returns She's also found at No. 16 ("I Look to You," 19,000; up 109%), No. 30 ("My Love Is Your Love," 15,000; up 312%), No. 39 ("I'm Your Baby Tonight," 13,000; up 262%), No. 105 ("The Preacher's Wife," 5,000; down 30%), No. 126 ("Just Whitney," 4,000; up 57%), No. 133 ("Whitney," 4,000; down 43%). One more title is at No. 73. It's a three-CD bundle of "Baby," "My Love" and "Just Whitney." It sold 7,000 (up 423%). Houston's Album Sales Climb: In total, for the week ending Feb. 26, Houston's albums sold 320,000 (up 29% compared to the previous week's haul of 247,000). She also sold 373,000 tracks this week -- down 75% compared to the week previous (1.5 million). Since her death, she has sold 668,000 albums and 2.76 million tracks. As physical stock of Houston's albums are finally reaching retail outlets, we see her older catalog sets moving up the list. Since her death on Feb. 11, the bulk of her album sales have come from digital downloads, as most retailers didn't have physical copies of her albums on-hand. This past week, downloads made up 8.4% of her total album sales. That's a steep drop from her digital share the week previous, when downloads were 54% of her overall album sum . A Historic Top 10 Houston's placement of three titles in the Billboard 200's top 10 amazingly marks the first time in almost 44 years an act has accomplished the feat. The last time an act scored three simultaneous top 10 sets was on July 6, 1968, when Simon & Garfunkel were at Nos. 1, 2 and 10. That week, "Bookends" was tops, followed by "The Graduate" soundtrack in the runner-up slot and "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" at No. 10. Billboard launched its first all-encompassing pop albums chart on Aug. 17, 1963 -- which combined both mono and stereo albums. Previously, we had separate tallies for mono and stereo recordings. Since then, aside from Houston and Simon & Garfunkel, the only other acts to net three albums in the top 10 at the same time were the Beatles; Peter, Paul & Mary and Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass. (All did it on various weeks between 1964 and 1966). Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass holds the record for the most concurrent top 10 albums on the Billboard 200, with four (April 4, 1966). Don't Forget the King of Pop and the Fab Four: Presently, the Billboard 200 ranks the week's biggest-selling albums in the U.S. -- regardless of their age. Thus, this is why Houston's self-titled 1985 debut is among the more recently-released in the top 10 this week. However, as of the chart dated Dec. 5, 2009, the Billboard 200 altered its rules to let older albums -- also known as "catalog" titles -- to chart alongside newer releases. Thus, it must be noted that had the Billboard 200 allowed catalog albums to chart previous to then, both Michael Jackson and the Beatles would have claimed three simultaneous top 10 titles that year. On the now-defunct Top Comprehensive Albums chart (which ranked both new and old albums), Michael Jackson posthumously notched three or more of the top 10 for seven different weeks after his death on June 25. For two of those frames (July 25 and Aug. 1) he owned an incredible six of the top 10 best-selling albums of the week. Later that year, on Sept. 26, 2009, after the Beatles' reissued and remastered its studio albums on CD, the fab four earned five of the top 10.
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Post by silab on Mar 1, 2012 4:04:49 GMT -5
I saw that video shot last Feb 07 which was posted here and that was four days before her death. So sad :( She seems full of life and even showing her make up to the camera
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Post by So Pure on Mar 1, 2012 10:42:56 GMT -5
I find it interesting that the 'Whitney' album is the lowest seller!? 4 huge career defining number ones on that record. It's probably because everyone & there mother already owns it. I'd love to see an anniversary reissue just like 'Whitney Houston' got. It's 25 years this summer!
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Post by #LisaRinna on Mar 1, 2012 13:12:36 GMT -5
^ It's because it is not on iTunes and I doubt retail stores have many copies of it.
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Post by So Pure on Mar 1, 2012 13:20:26 GMT -5
^ It's because it is not on iTunes and I doubt retail stores have many copies of it. It's on my iTunes.
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Post by Sir Benji on Mar 1, 2012 13:26:50 GMT -5
^ They just put it back on U.S. iTunes this week. It was on there before (maybe a year ago) but it was removed for some reason. It wasn't at the time of her death because the remix of IWDWS on her GH was charting in the Top 50 of iTunes.
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Post by Bojangles on Mar 1, 2012 13:31:57 GMT -5
Well, Whitney is 9x platinum and has officially scanned over 1 million copies now, I bet it'll be certified diamond soon.
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Post by Bojangles on Mar 1, 2012 13:43:27 GMT -5
So Whitney's Goodaughter named Brandi Burnside was on The Insider the last 3 nights and in between her crying hysterically, she shared some interesting things about Nippy along with some voicemails Whitney left her, she said listening to them helps her cope. Whitney said "This is your Godmother" in the voicemails. She said on Feb 11th she talked to Whitney and Whitney told her she'd call her later because she was going to take a nap, she said "Mama needs to take a quick nap before this party." She also said Whitney told her about some things and some people that had upset and worried her, but she didn't want to get more into it. Whitney told her in 2 weeks that she wanted them all to go back to Israel, Whitney, Bobbi Kris, Ray J, Brandi, Brandi's husband, her brother, sister, and her bodyguard "Uncle Ray" (the one who found her). She wanted them all to go back to go in the waters so nothing could harm them :'( she told Brandi that if you have a cut on your body those waters would heal it right away. Brandi said Whitney was in love with Ray J and she thinks they could've gotten married someday. They were planning a special trip to San Diego for Valentine's Day this year and were going with a few other couples. Says it was unconditional love. :'(
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Post by Bojangles on Mar 1, 2012 14:01:44 GMT -5
That is Brandi Burnside next to them in the car Whitney's Goddaughter: Bad Press 'Killed' Her It's been more than two weeks since Whitney Houston's shocking death at just 48-years-old, and now Whitney's goddaughter Brandi Burnside is talking to the Insider's Kevin Frazier to set the record straight on all the rampant rumors about the legendary singer's life and death. According to Burnside, despite all the reports, Whitney had "no demons" at the time of her death. "I'm so glad I'm here today to set the record straight -- that my godmother had no demons," she stresses. "She wasn't fighting any demons. The only thing that she was doing was spreading and sharing love." She also puts the blame on the media for the constant negative press surrounding Whitney. "My godmother loved so hard and was such a good person that to be honest with you, I don't know how to say this, but those bad people and that bad press is what I feel killed her. She hated it. She's a human being. She has a life too ... and all the ridiculing is what hurt her -- that's what drove her to not be here anymore." And what about Whitney's much-talked about relationship with the much younger Ray J? According to Burnside, Whitney and Ray J had an "inseparable relationship of unconditional love." "It's something that nobody could probably ever understand," she says about the nature of their relationship. "Two people that really love each other. ... Whitney loved the fact that he cared so much about her, and it wasn't about anything else ... She knew he really loved her for her. Love is love, you know what it feels like. It feels good." Check out the video to hear an update on how Bobbi Kristina is doing. Video: www.theinsider.com/gossip/50055_Whitney_s_Goddaughter_Bad_Press_Killed_Her/index.html
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Post by #LisaRinna on Mar 1, 2012 14:09:14 GMT -5
^ It's because it is not on iTunes and I doubt retail stores have many copies of it. It's on my iTunes. On mine too
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Post by The Northern Star⭐ on Mar 1, 2012 14:22:37 GMT -5
That is Brandi Burnside next to them in the car Whitney's Goddaughter: Bad Press 'Killed' Her It's been more than two weeks since Whitney Houston's shocking death at just 48-years-old, and now Whitney's goddaughter Brandi Burnside is talking to the Insider's Kevin Frazier to set the record straight on all the rampant rumors about the legendary singer's life and death. According to Burnside, despite all the reports, Whitney had "no demons" at the time of her death. "I'm so glad I'm here today to set the record straight -- that my godmother had no demons," she stresses. "She wasn't fighting any demons. The only thing that she was doing was spreading and sharing love." She also puts the blame on the media for the constant negative press surrounding Whitney. "My godmother loved so hard and was such a good person that to be honest with you, I don't know how to say this, but those bad people and that bad press is what I feel killed her. She hated it. She's a human being. She has a life too ... and all the ridiculing is what hurt her -- that's what drove her to not be here anymore." And what about Whitney's much-talked about relationship with the much younger Ray J? According to Burnside, Whitney and Ray J had an "inseparable relationship of unconditional love." "It's something that nobody could probably ever understand," she says about the nature of their relationship. "Two people that really love each other. ... Whitney loved the fact that he cared so much about her, and it wasn't about anything else ... She knew he really loved her for her. Love is love, you know what it feels like. It feels good." Check out the video to hear an update on how Bobbi Kristina is doing. Video: www.theinsider.com/gossip/50055_Whitney_s_Goddaughter_Bad_Press_Killed_Her/index.htmlThe only thing I don't like about this is she kinda makes it sound like she took her own life by saying that's what drove her to not be here anymore. That's how it felt to me and I really don't think that was the case, I think that's pretty obvious. Still dealing with this and the shock is slowing wearing off and I almost broke down in tears listening to some of her music. It's just too bad. :'(
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2012 14:23:49 GMT -5
Yeah. She makes it sound like Whitney committed suicide.
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Post by Bojangles on Mar 1, 2012 14:28:10 GMT -5
I think we all know Whitney didn't commit suicide and I don't think Brandi tried to make it seem like that, I think she meant that with everything the media and people did to her and said about her it caused her anxiety attacks which led to the xanax.. if infact the xanax is what took her.
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still so surreal to even discuss this, tbh.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Mar 1, 2012 14:33:50 GMT -5
Of course, the lovely Star magazine is claiming it WAS suicide. I highly doubt it, with all the positive things going on in her life but was she stressed? No doubt...and why wouldn't she be? Ugh. If someone like me can be overwhelmed frequently, I can't imagine how Whitney must have felt. :'(
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Post by esoteric76 on Mar 1, 2012 15:54:32 GMT -5
^ These tabloids are so desperate. I mean, suicide doesn't even make a lick of sense, considering she was just with her team before she died, handling business, and on her way to a party.
And of course Brandi's own recounting of the trip Whitney wanted to take with everyone. How do those "journalists" sleep at night?
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Post by Bojangles on Mar 1, 2012 18:12:28 GMT -5
:'( :'(
Mommie,
Having the refreshing presence of God, Is such a great gift. And to be refreshed and watered, To grow as a lily, Is love in action. You are a true beauty
love, Krissy
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Post by Active Aggressive on Mar 1, 2012 18:27:07 GMT -5
Aww Bobbi Kris. Beautiful, touching and I'm sure her mother is proud of her.
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Post by Arabella21 on Mar 1, 2012 23:40:16 GMT -5
The girls on American Idol are going to be singing Whitney songs next week. I hope they do a good job!
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Post by HolidayGuy on Mar 2, 2012 9:50:26 GMT -5
iTunes must have put the Whitney album back on, because it was not there last week. Such yo-yo activity going on with that album.
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Post by Bojangles on Mar 2, 2012 12:36:07 GMT -5
4 albums in the top 10 next week?
Adele 21 (XL/Columbia) 215-225k Whitney Houston Greatest Hits (RCA) 105-115k *WZRD (G.O.O.D./Universal Republic) 75-80k The Bodyguard soundtrack (RCA) 50-55k Tyga (Cash Money/Universal Republic) 40-45k Now 41 (Capitol/EMI) 35-40k Adele 19 (XL/Columbia) 30-35k Whitney Houston Whitney Houston (RCA) 25-30k Whitney Houston I Look To You (RCA) 25-30k
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Post by #LisaRinna on Mar 2, 2012 13:18:17 GMT -5
iTunes must have put the Whitney album back on, because it was not there last week. Such yo-yo activity going on with that album. I'm really starting to think that the label is indeed planning a re-issue for the 25th Aniversary and that is why they are holding back on it.
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Post by Bojangles on Mar 2, 2012 14:45:08 GMT -5
Brandi Burnside was on TV again last night and said Whitney LOVED Captain Crunch flavored milkshakes, and would randomly want them at 2 in the morning, so they'd all go out and get some milkshakes.
Lambs, Whitney was going to invite Mariah and Nick to San Diego for Valentine's Day with them, and a few other couples. I think for next year's Valentine's Day.
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Post by herb on Mar 2, 2012 15:37:03 GMT -5
iTunes must have put the Whitney album back on, because it was not there last week. Such yo-yo activity going on with that album. I'm really starting to think that the label is indeed planning a re-issue for the 25th Aniversary and that is why they are holding back on it. I feel the same way.
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Post by Bojangles on Mar 2, 2012 17:14:38 GMT -5
Rare candid pics from 2009
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Post by whatitlooklike on Mar 2, 2012 23:12:43 GMT -5
She was so beautiful through everything. And I'll always remember her for that.
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Post by Me. I Am Justin... on Mar 3, 2012 0:01:35 GMT -5
I find it interesting that the 'Whitney' album is the lowest seller!? 4 huge career defining number ones on that record. It's probably because everyone & there mother already owns it. I'd love to see an anniversary reissue just like 'Whitney Houston' got. It's 25 years this summer! A 'Whitney' reissue similar to the 'Whitney Houston' Deluxe Anniversary Edition has been on my wish list for a long time. Weird enough, it's the only Whitney album I don't own on cd. I had it on cassette years ago.
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Post by colson on Mar 3, 2012 3:24:24 GMT -5
Why is Oprah interviewing the family so soon afterwards her death? Is Oprah this desperate for ratings? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ omg.yahoo.com/news/winfrey-interview-houstons-daughter-family-042027402.htmlWinfrey to interview Houston's daughter, familyNEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey has landed an interview with Whitney Houston's daughter and other family members for a TV special that will air on the Oprah Winfrey Network. "Oprah's Next Chapter" will feature an interview with 18-year-old Bobbi Kristina, Houston's only child. It will also include Patricia Houston, who's the singer's sister-in-law and manager, as well as the singer's brother Gary. It is scheduled to air March 11. The superstar was found dead in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 11. An exact cause of death has yet to be determined. Winfrey was one of the guests invited to Houston's funeral in Newark, N.J., last month. Houston was 48 years old. Her daughter turns 19 Sunday.
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