Houston already owes Arista six albums of new material and two compilations on her old contract.
She really has earned this deal, he tells the Hollywood Reporter.
But this wasnt an exchange of money for guaranteed anything.
Whitney Houston.Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
Of course, it does guarantee that Houston wont be leaving Arista anytime soon.
ReadEWs report on Davis current success.
We didnt have to fight for it, he told Variety.
Whitney was a big supporter of the company from the get-go.
There was never any conversation about her leaving.
REEL DEALSYou cant keep a good demon down.
The Exorcist isnt the only undead horror franchise being revived.
James Gunn, who scripted the upcomingFreddie Prinze Jr.Sarah Michelle Gellarversion of Scooby-Doo, is writing the screenplay.
Becker recently shot Domestic Disturbance, withJohn Travolta,Vince Vaughn, andSteve Buscemi…. Thats twice the cost of South Park,Trey ParkerandMatt Stones other Comedy Central show.
On Foxs Boston Public this fall, hell play a young, attractive, maverick teacher.
(Arent they all?)
Paramount has refused to negotiate with the actors and warned them that they could be in breach of contract.
STABLE CONDITIONSteven Spielbergdoesnt always get final cut.
But theyve greenlighted his reined-in proposal for an outdoor riding area, with a modest four-or-five horse stable.
Oh, and they didnt much care for A.I.
SoMick Jaggerwill be releasing a solo album this fall, his first in eight years and his fourth overall.
Guests on the record will includeU2sBono,Missy Elliott,Lenny Kravitz, andmatchbox twentysRob Thomas.
Hey, it worked forCarlos Santana.
Thanks very much, it means a lot.
His Genesis, won the John W. Campbell award last month for best sci-fi novel of the year.
BOX OFFICE PREVIEWHong Kong phooey, you say?
Our analysts might not agree.
They say Rush Hour 2 will conquer Planet of the Apes.
Read why in ourweekly report.
