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We hope Whitney Houston isn’t sitting home waiting for he phone to ring, because her sometime date Ray J is keeping himself too busy to dial. We love this photo of him leaving a party at the Sunset Tower Hotel last week – he has Brandy and Lil’ Kim in the back seat of somebody’s car. He and Kim claim they’re just friends but we have our doubts. Anyway, we are amused by the fact that they took a CENTERPIECE home with them!
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Whitney Houston’s on and off relationship with Ray J is on for now. Around a month ago when Ray’s sex video was all over the web, Whitney started getting calls from friends expressing their disapproval. Whitney knew about the video but didn’t realize how many OTHER people knew. Even Dionne Warwick called Whitney to express her disgust. Whitney, already entangled in divorce details, decided to break it off with Ray and sent him packing. Gradually they started talking on the phone again and that led to a reunion last night. They met for dinner at their favorite spot, Crustacean in Beverly Hills, and spent three hours over a romantic meal. (Why does Whitney dress better when she’s with Clive Davis? These hats are annoying.) Afterward, they met up in a gas station and Whitney jumped in Ray’s car and her bodyguard took her car home. Whitney wants a break from recording, so she and Ray are talking about taking an island vacation together.
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For some reason we feel compelled to keep you informed about Whitney Houston’s every appearance in public. Over the weekend she and Ray J had dinner at Lawry’s The Prime Rib on La Cienega (just writing that name is making our mouths water.) The crowd at Lawry’s is mature and fans were thrilled to see Whitney and Ray enjoying their lobster and prime rib combo dinners. They had an expensive bottle of wine on the table but we don’t know if Whitney drank any. One after another, people approached Whitney and wished her well – some said they prayed for her recovery. Whitney asked if they were “people of God” and if they were, she shook their hands. Hmmm. She didn’t forget to take home a doggy bag of leftovers. We wonder how Ray J kept a straight face when he saw that goofy hat off her head.
Photo: flynet We’re happy to hear that Whitney Houston spent most of the day yesterday SHOPPING in Beverly hills and the higher priced end of Melrose. She drove in from her home in Orange County to hunt for new outfits to wear for a photo shoot for her new album. Instead of sending a stylist, she wanted to see what was out there herself. This is a very healthy sign – we haven’t heard stories about Whitney shopping for a long time – her life IS getting back to normal. After many purchases, Whitney had arranged to meet Ray J for dinner at his family’s favorite restaurant Crustacean.They shared a private room upstairs and feasted on garlic noodles. Ray will be spending a lot of time in the studio with Whitney giving her creative guidance now that she’s putting the finishing touches on her album.
When Ray J showed up at a Hollywood club holding hands with Lil’ Kim on Saturday night everybody wondered- What happened to Whitney Houston? Just a few weeks ago, Ray and Whitney seemed to be having a great time in Las Vegas. Ray’s friends say it’s not over with Whitney. She simply tries to avoid clubs while she’s in recovery. Lil’ Kim is a longtime friend of Ray – a few years back they had a hit song together “Wait a Minute.” (see photo) Right now they’re planning to remake an updated version of the same hit. So that’s what they’re talking about. Ray’s friends insist Whitney is STILL very much in the picture.
We’re hearing a persistant rumor that the sex tape of Ray J and Kim Kardashian DOES exist and will soon be on the market . Of course, the former lovers will blame a third party for releasing it , but actually THEY did it and will be sharing the profits. Apparently Paris Hilton is to blame for this brainstorm. She raved to her friend Kim about how much money she made from HER tape (remember she blamed someone else also) and advised Kim on exactly HOW to do it. Naturally, a big publicity build-up is important and heated denials before release inceases interest and demand. Ray and Kim are anticipating that their bedroom antics will make them rich – we wonder if they’re well known enough to pull in the big bucks.
Whitney Houston is in LOVE! She has flipped for a way YOUNGER man – Brandy’s brother, actor/singer Ray J, who’s only 26, and they are living together. He has a hit song “My Wish” from his album “Raydiation.”
Whitney,43, met Ray a week after Thanksgiving and they’ve been together ever since. She spent the holidays with Brandy Norwood and her family and Brandy’s mom formed a special friendship with Whitney. The family is a good influence – Whitney is 100% sober.
Since they started seeing each other Ray has spiffed up his look- he stopped wearing baggy hip hop clothes and started dressing in tailored suits “like a businessman. He looks OLDER! Whitney spends all her time at Ray’s house or Brandy’s in Calabasas (the family has kind of adopted her.) Ray and Whitney are very cuddly and affectionate – they don’t go out in public much – sometimes they drive up to Santa Barbara and stay at the Bacara spa there. Ray is very excited about helping Whitney with her new comeback album. She’s paying more attention to Ray than she is Clive Davis and Clive is losing his influence.
Whitney is described as a “whole new person.” She’s happy and optimistic. Keep in mind that people struggling with sobriety are advised NOT to jump into new relationships for at least a year so this might be risky for vulnerable Whitney. But the Norwoods are helping her through hard times.
THIS JUST IN: An eyewitness says that Whitney appeared to be drinking what looked like liquor in the restaurant. We’ll keep an eye on this.
While Jim Carrey waited outside with his motor running in a white SUV, Jenny McCarthy clip clopped into Gelson’s at closing time in Pacific Palisades , wearing black patent stilettoes and a tight miniskirt . She left with a tiny bag of “personal necessities…” Lisa Rinna, picking up still more dance shoes and workout wear at Capezio in Hollywood. The shop is a landmark – it’s been there since 1960… Kiefer Sutherland looking not only clean and sober but “clean cut and well groomed” at California Pizza Kitchen on Sunset… What would Brandy think? Her brother Ray J was seen at Xenii consorting with video vixen Karinne Steffans…..