When Whitney Houston used to release an album, record executives would scratch their heads and try to bury their albums somewhere away from the date her album is scheduled to drop. Not anymore. Clive Davis (J Records) is actually asking for war by releasing Deborah Cox on the same day. While Arista is securing a hit by releasing Toni Braxton, one week earlier. Whitney on the other hand has become victim yet again to the media backlash. Words have not been kind for Miss Girl. Entertainment Weekly and Billboard Magazine both sent the debut single, "Whatchalookinat," to the gutter but, their comments almost sound personal. "She’s really trying to get herself together, and words hurt," a close insider tells us, "This album means a lot to her and she wants it to be perfect. L.A. Reid has a lot riding on Whitney." So far a late album, a canceled video shoot, and a flop at radio. Makes you wonder why anyone would invest 100 Million Dollars in an artist. But then again this is Whitney Houston and even in her bad times she seems to bounce back and offer her best which is sometimes better than what’s out there, so it can go either way. For her sake it’ll be to the top.

Since Naturi has gone to the press with her mis-treatment within’ 3LW, the remaining group members have begin touring the country with what some are calling lies, "I just wish they would tell the truth. I have been around all three girls and wish they could have worked it out," according to a close insider. Nine Lives Management is claming the stories are untrue and Naturi is out to hurt the group’s name, "She is telling the truth. It’s funny because Naturi is very quiet and for her to come out with the facts is an extension of how much this really hurt her," says another source. 2LW (Kiely & Adrienne) plans to begin their radio tour of garbage sometime this week. Honeys they better get their story together because the public just will not be fooled.

This is one couple Miss Blabba Mouth just loves to run into. Recently at one of these shiny-patty parties, Simpson was again wrapped around Nick. Their love is more than a picture of happiness but a forum for all young entertainers who try to juggle a relation and a career. I for one wish them the best and pray they don’t end up like Brit-Wit and Just-A-Mess.