Whitney Houston Attends NY Listening Party. Photo: Gettyimages.com

9 of the 11 new Whiteny Houston tracks were played in New York last night at the Lincoln Center.  It appears Whitney may just be back.

Alicia Keys was there as she wrote a track for Whitney called “Million Dollar Bill” that we here is straight fire.  There is also 2 tracks on the new CD written by R. Kelly.

Clive Davis gave an introduction to Whitney which was followed by cheers and a standing ovation from the crowd.  The next few months will be important for Whitney’s success. We hear there might be an ABC special in the works.

We hope she does make an appearance on the Wendy Williams Show as it would be controversial (for things said in the past) and hot. Whitney’s NEW CD is due September 1st.-Dr.FB

Rihanna, Chris Brown/File photo

Today’s obligatory Chris Brown/Rihanna post comes from ABC News. According to them, Chris Brown is rumored to have posted a message on his private Facebook account saying, “You’ll begin to see her true colors. Believe it!” And ladies, you’re in luck. He’s also apparently changed his relationship status from “in a relationship” to “single” on the social networking site. So stock up on bandages and get your tetanus boosters, girls!

Rumors still fly that Brown received a booty call text message the night of Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party, which Leona Lewis’ publicist insists she had nothing to do with, and that caused the couple to go all Ike and Tina Turner on us.

Prince Slicked Back. Photo: Afshin Shahidi for L.A. Times

And Tonight, the unveiling…

More prized than a trip to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory are the invitations granted for tonight’s unveiling of Prince’s latest galactic web project,  lotusflow3r.com . Press invitees include Steve Appleford of Rolling Stone; Benjamin Trott from Six Apart; Kat Corbett from KROQ; Danny Shea and Katherine Thomson, music and entertainment editors from The Huffington Post; Emily McKay from NME and Edna Gunderson of USA Today. Also invited to the secret soiree are 3 select Purple Ticket winners, whose names have been withheld to protect what’s left of their innocence.

The plan since the beginning has been to show the work to the press today, while anticipation builds for the official opening.  Following the special preview, guests will be treated to an hour-long concert in the funkiest house in the Hills. After that, we hear the band plans to crash Clive Davis’ party with an Alicia Keys joint they’ve rearranged.

With a beginning like this, no doubt this year is about to be stellar!

(This sounds really fun.  Purple ticket holders aka lucky dogs.  Can’t wait to hear about it.)-DR.FB