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Kevney | [Kevin Costner ♥ Whitney Houston] | #17: Soulmates Then, Now & Forever
Welcome to the #17th Kevney Appreciation Thread  Supporter List: AchrisL 
~~~~~ Kevin & Whitney's Biodatas  F u l l name: Kevin Michael Costner Kevin was born in Lynwood, California, on January 18, 1955, the third child of Bill Costner, a ditch digger and ultimately an electric line servicer for Southern California Edison, and Sharon Costner. He has 2 older brothers (middle brother died at birth) and was raised Baptist. Costner was not academically inclined. Rather, he enjoyed sports, took piano lessons, wrote poetry and sang in the First Baptist Choir. He has stated that a viewing of the film How the West Was Won at the age of seven had "formed" his childhood. At 18, he built his own canoe and paddled his way down the rivers that Lewis & Clark followed to the Pacific. Despite his present height, he was only 5'2" when he graduated high school. Nonetheless, he still managed to be a basketball, football and baseball star. In 1973, he enrolled at California State University at Fullerton, where he majored in business. (more info here) M o v i e s famous for: Field of Dreams, Dances with Wolves, The Bodyguard  F u l l name: Whitney Elizabeth Houston Whitney Houston was born into a musical family on 9 August 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of gospel star Cissy Houston and ex-army serviceman John Houston. Her cousin is singing star Dionne Warwick. She has 2 older brothers. Whitney began singing in the choir at her church, The New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, as a young child and by the age of 15 was singing backing vocals professionally with her mother on Chaka Khan's 1978 hit, 'I'm Every Woman'. She went on to provide backing vocals for Lou Rawls, Jermaine Jackson and her own mother and worked briefly as a model, appearing on the cover of 'Seventeen' magazine in 1981. M o v i e s famous for: The Bodyguard, Waiting to Exhale, The Preacher's Wife ~~~~~   "I kissed her once for everybody in America and I kissed her once for myself..."   "She wasn't just pretty, she was as beautiful as a woman could be." Articles Whitney Houston Obituary by Robyn Crawford - Esquire WHITNEY ELIZABETH HOUSTON 1963-2012 - EBONY In Whitney's words...about Kevin Costner Whitney's Essence 1990 Interview Transcript: Whitney on GMA ('92) & Interview with Barbara Walters ('93) Whitney's Wedding Whitney and her father John Houston's relationship | follow up Bobby Brown's Rap Sheet Whitney was injured whilst vacationing with Bobby Brown in Italy (1997) Bobby Brown battles drugs, marital problems - Dateline NBC Kevin Costner surprises Whitney at the Cipriani Hotel in 1998 Whitney's concert review at the Cipriani Hotel Whitney Houston's 2000 Out Interview | Out Magazine Whitney Houston's Diane Sawyer Interview Transcript (2002) USATODAY.com - Costner rides again Whitney Houston - Triumph and Trauma Oprah's Exclusive Interview with Whitney Houston (2009) - A transcript Costner on Houston's New Album: 'I Knew This Day Was Coming' Costner has kind words for his co-stars Inside Kevin Costner's Baby Shower Whitney's Concert reviews in 2010 Whitney Houston Died From Accidental Drowning | Wonderwall The Nostalgia Fact-Check: Does The Bodyguard Hold Up? -- Vulture Revisiting 'The Bodyguard': A Romantic Blockbuster for Adults The Bodyguard to hit screens again for one day only Whitney to Sony: “I Will Always Owe You” | THE MUSiC VOiD Broke or Not, Whitney Houston Now Understands Value of Estate Planning Whitney Houston’s Protective ‘Baby Girl,’ Daughter Bobbi Kristina Whitney Houston Remembered on Piers Morgan Tonight - CNN Transcript Piers Morgan interviews Natalie Cole about Whitney - CNN Transcript Whitney Houston’s former body guard: ‘What you see is what you got.’ Former Bodyguard of Whitney Houston reveals problems behind-the-scenes Costner is remaining guarded about his feelings over Whitney's death Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner on ‘The Bodyguard’ Bond Kevin Costner recalls "sweet miracle of Whitney" Kevin Costner Revisited The Bodyguard After Houston Funeral Costner Talks Whitney's Addictions, Letters Urging Singer To Get Help CANOE -- JAM! Movies - Kevin Costner discusses Houston, career Kevin Costner Readies Concept Album, Tour With Modern West Kevin Costner Talks Whitney Houston on 'Anderson' Foreign article on Kevin Costner's interview with Anderson Cooper In His Own Words: Costner on Houston's Eulogy | ETonline.com Whitney Houston's Spectacular Rise and Fall Sound mixer Goodman shares a private moment with Whitney Houston Kevin Reflects On Whitney's Funeral | ETonline.com Kevin Costner & My Secret Garden: interviews, quotes & so on Bobby Brown on the death of Whitney: 'I'm not the reason she's gone' Whitney's Private Hell And Inevitable Death My Interview With The Legendary Whitney Houston Whitney Houston: My Interview with The Voice Of Our Generation Kevin Costner: How He Decided To Speak At Whitney Houston's Funeral Description of The Bodyguard Director's Cut - Never Before Seen Scenes Q & A: The Man Who Led Bible Studies with Whitney Houston Whitney Houston's Words: 20 Memorable Quotes From the Late Pop Icon Kevin Costner Quotes - What I've Learned Interview - Esquire At Gospelfest, big tributes for Whitney Houston Kevin Costner on Family, Being Lucky, and Remembering Whitney Terry Morrow: North Knoxville man fondly recalls Whitney Houston A Whitney Houston Investigation: The Devils in the Diva - Vanity Fair Jordin Sparks, John Legend pay tribute to Whitney Houston at the BBMAs Whitney Houston tribute brings daughter Bobbi Kristina to tears Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks Duet ‘Celebrate’ From ‘Sparkle’ [Audio] Patricia Sheridan's Breakfast With Kevin Costner Kevin_Costner_on_Whitney_Houston_Tribute_at_Billboard_Music_Awards Premiere Of Whitney's Song 'His Eyes On The Sparrow' Kevin Costner Finished Whitney Tribute On The Way To Her Funeral Kevin Costner Surprised by Link to Whitney Houston | ABC News Blogs Kevin Costner on His 'Fearless' Life, Family and Returning to the Spotlight Hatfield And Mccoys Breaks New Ratings Record 'Hatfields & McCoys' is a hit, but Kevin Costner is missing Cissy Houston Writing Book on Whitney Houston Costner Holds Off Baldwin in New Orleans Courtroom Clash Bet Awards 2012: Cissy Houston Steals The Show With Whitney Tribute CBS Exclusive Close-Up With Kevin Costner: Music, Movies And Dreams 'Dancing with Cougars': Costner turns on charm during Wild West concert Whitney Houston exhibit opening at Grammy Museum Jordin Sparks Recounts Working With Whitney Houston On Sparkle Jordin Sparks Shares the Real Story Behind 'I Have Nothing' (Video) Bobbi Kristina Gets Tattoo In Mom's Memory Whitney Houston Greatest Hits Album Coming This Fall "I have my own personal history with Whitney."    "This is the kind of thing that I maybe tell a very few people... but not a million. She's the one though." Video links Whitney Houston at 21 Whitney Houston Interview in 1985 Whitney Houston Rolling Stone Interview 1986 Whitney Houston re Qualities in a Man 8/31/86 Whitney Houston Stars With Their Moms (live 1987) Whitney Houston MTV Interview 1987 Whitney Houston wins 5 Outstanding Awards in 1987 Whitney Houston UNSEEN Interview 1990 Whitney Houston - NBC News Today 1992 The Bodyguard (1992) - MTV Interview Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Whitney Talks 'The Bodyguard 1992' Whitney Houston 1992 Interview Whitney On Arsenio Hall Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Kevin Costner on The Bodyguard 1992 Jimmy Carter Whitney Houston on The Bodyguard 1992 Jimmy Carter Whitney - Who Do You Love? Kevin - She's The One Whitney Houston - This Is My Life Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 Whitney on Good Morning America Special 1992 Whitney Houston Interview 1992 UK Very Rare Whitney Houston & Kevin Costner - ET Interview 1993 Whitney Houston 1993 Interview Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Driven - The Whitney Houston Story Whitney Houston UK Interview 1996 Rare The Bodyguard Story (26 minutes documentary) Whitney Houston/Kevin Coster Muhammad Ali Celebration 4/5/08 Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night 2008 videos and pictures Kevin Costner's 2008 speech at Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night Kevin Costner salutes David Foster during CFN 2008 Link 1 | Link 2 Flashback: Kevin Costner on Whitney Houston | Video - ABC News (2009) Whitney on SNL "The Bodyguard" - I Love the 90s Whitney Houston - Funny Moments Kevin Costner Interview in Japan 1992 Kevin Costner speaks about his marriage Kevin Costner Sweden Interview Kevin Costner Calgary Interview Kevin Costner's views on spirituality and love for his children Kevin Costner acts AND sings Kevin Costner on his love for music and his movie leading ladies Whitney Close Up Documentary Trailer Whitney Houston - MTV Interview 2009 Whitney Houston 2009 Interview in Germany HQ Voices of Love: Whitney Houston and her Family Whitney Houston as mentor on X-Factor UK (2009) Whitney Houston: "Nothing But Love" World Tour 2010 Interview Whitney & Jordin Sparks's ET Interview Whitney Houston's Final Access Hollywood Interview - Reflections Extra's Last Interview with Whitney Houston Whitney Houston's Tumultuous Final Days R.I.P 1963-2012 Charlie Rose leads serious discussion about Whitney's enormous talent Kevin Costner Mourns Whitney Houston's Death | Access Hollywood Kevin Costner at Whitney's Funeral on ET & The Insider Kevin Costner Reflects on Whitney Houston's Funeral on ET Jordin Sparks remembers Whitney's silly faces, jokes on 'Sparkle' set 680News video: Kevin Costner - Boots and Hearts Diane Sawyer Interviews Kevin Costner about his Eulogy - ABC News Kevin Costner at LAX and more Whitney Houston's Son From The Bodyguard is All Grown Up - Yahoo! Narada Michael Walden on Whitney Houston - documentary The Whitney Houston Tribute - Live at 2012 Billboard Music Awards Kevin Costner Talks Delivering Whitney Houston's Eulogy Kevin Costner Discusses 'Hatfield & McCoys' on Good Morning America Kevin Costner opens up about Whitney Houston on Anderson Cooper Kevin Costner on Anderson Cooper - more video clips Costner Offers Support to Bobbi Kristina - CNN The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - Kevin Costner on Whitney Houston Kevin Costner's full interview links on Jay Leno and Anderson Cooper Kevin Costner interviewed by Tavis Smiley - PBS Part 1 | Part 2 ~ In Memory of a Truly Gifted Songbird ~ Some of Whitney's Most Stunning Live Performances  First tv performance on The Merv Griffin Show - Home (1983) First performance at the Grammys - Saving All My Love For You(1986) All At Once (Live) at the American Music Awards 1987 The Greatest Love of All (Arista Anniversary Special) Didn't We Almost Have It All (Live) New York 1987 So Emotional - Moment of Truth World Tour (1988) Where Do Broken Hearts Go - Live at Wembley Stadium, London (1988) One Moment In Time - Live at the Grammy Awards (1989) How Will I Know - The Merv Griffin Show (1985) I Am Changing (San Jose - 1986) A Quiet Place (1987) This Day (Rehearsal version - 1992) All The Man I Need - Live at the Arsenio Hall show (1990) Star Spangled Banner Live@Welcome Home Heroes Concert 1991 Porgy And I'm Telling You I Have Nothing Live Medley HD (1994 AMAs) I Have Nothing (Live) in South Africa 1994 I Will Always Love You (Live) in Chile 1994 Why Does It Hurt So Bad Live (HD) 1996 MTV Movie Awards Whitney & Dionne Warwick - You're A Friend of Mine Whitney & Natalie Cole - Say A Little Prayer 1989 NAACP Awards Whitney & Mariah Carey - When You Believe (HD) at the Oscars 1999 I Didn't Know My Own Strength Live AMA 2009 HD I Look To You (Live) in Germany 2009 Radio interviews Whitney Houston Interview Compact Disc Kevin talks about Whitney on lite105.com Kevin Costner - KX94-7 New Country FM Whitney & Debra Martin's Sparkle Audio Interview ~~~~~~~ Photo links Whitney Photos link 1 | link 2 | link 3 Whitney's young modeling photos from the early '80s link 1 Unseen photos when Whitney was 18 link 1 | link 2 Whitney and Bobbi Kristina link 1 | link 2 | link 3 | link 4 Whitney and her parents link 1 | link 2 Bodyguard related pictures link 1 | link 2 | link 3 | link 4 Bodyguard behind the scenes photos & gifs pic 1 | pic 2 | pic 3 | pic 4 | pic 5 | pic 6 | pic 7 Bodyguard Premiere in November 1992 link 1 | link 2 | link 3 | link 4 | link 5 Whitney and Kevin meet at the Muhammad Ali Event in 2008 link 1 Sparkle Collection: Link 1 | Link 2 | Link 3 | Link 4 | Link 5 | Link 6 | Link 7 Whitney & Kevin Dolls Dolls 1 | Dolls 2 | Dolls 3 Cipriani Concert Performance in 1998 By Whitney Houston Photo 1 | Photo 2 Whitney's Tribute at the May 2012 Billboard Awards Link 1 | Link 2 "There's an abundance of talent within this woman... It's a gift...God's gift to her."   "There's a gentleness about her..." Analysis/Fan blogs & Internet reaction on Whitney's death Lessons In Synchronicity & Love: Kevin Costner On Whitney Houston Am I Good Enough? | Psychology Today A Message To The Talented | Sam The HypeBeast Whitney Houston and the Burden of Perfection -- Vulture Whitney Houston: She gave us more than just talent | Possibility Coaches For Whitney: So Emotional by Thembisa Mshaka Antonio Wingfield: To Whitney, With Love Stars Take To Twitter To Share Grief About Whitney Houston | CBS What are the Stars Saying About Whitney Houston | HollywoodNews.com Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Reactions - Showbiz News - Digital Spy Kevin Costner Remembers Whitney Houston: 'You Were Great' (VIDEO) Kevin Costner's Speech at the Whitney Houston Funeral - WSJ Wonderful Whitney: Remembering Whitney Houston by Diane Forden "She was just a true beauty and such a musical instrument... and I really wanted her." 
      The Bodyguard Soundtrack (1992)  01. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston official video | film version of song 02. I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston watch video 03. I'm Every Woman - Whitney Houston official video 04. Run To You - Whitney Houston film version of song 05. Queen Of The Night - Whitney Houston film version of song 06. Jesus Loves Me - Whitney Houston listen here 07. Even If My Heart Would Break - Aaron Neville listen here 08. Someday (I'm Coming Back) - Lisa Stansfield listen here 09. It's Gonna Be A Lovely Day - S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M listen here 10. What's So Funny 'Bout (Peace, Love & Understanding) - Curtis Stigers listen here 11. Theme from Bodyguard listen here 12. Trust in Me - Joe Cocker listen here 13. Track 13 Websites The Official Whitney Houston Site Whitney Houston - Classic Whitney Whitney-Fan Kevin Costner's Official Site Kevin Costner & Modern West Kevin & Whitney tumblr The Bodyguard, 1992 FanFiction Archive - FanFiction.Net Forums The Kevney Forum(A Place To Discuss More Of Kevney [Kevin|Whitney] & Franchel [Frank|Rachel]) Sparkle Movie Discussion Thread - Whitney Houston's final movie
  Kevney Fanfiction Conversations by Gobsmacked82 tiger_lily_5's Stories:
 screencaps 1 | screencaps 2 | screencaps 3 | screencaps 4 Kevin's Eulogy To His One True Love, Whitney  Watch eulogy here Read full transcript of Kevin's eulogy here ~~~~~ A Glimpse Into Two Worlds: Kevney written by SaffaGirl God gave Whitney a glimpse of what her life would be like had she married someone with Kevin's character. He gave her a glimpse of what it would be like to be loved unconditionally, a glimpse of what it is like to be respected by a man, a glimpse of what it is like to be treated like a lady, a glimpse of what it is like to be given compliments, a glimpse of what it is like to be accepted for who you are. I firmly believe that Kevin had discernment when he saw the script of the Bodyguard, and he knew in his heart of hearts that Whitney should be his leading lady, but at the same time he could not understand why. He could have sat on his own, questioning God as to why he had the strong urge to have her act alongside of him - he went against all odds to have her, even decided to wait ONE WHOLE YEAR for her to complete her tour. The glimpse she saw about Kevin she might have never experienced it before with any other man that she might have been in a relationship with, and maybe just maybe she did not know how to embrace such love and respect; recalling she was already in a relationship with the other person. She had a glimpse of what it is like to be transparent with Kevin and to see his transparency as well, a glimpse of showing her vulnerable side yet being told "it is okay". ~~~~~  ~~~~~ Kevney Songs
~~~~~  Credits: Shiroja for compiling the links & organizing the OP. Art: EricaCallieShipper, Shiroja. __________________
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Yay EricaCallie, perfect timing on the new thread, just finished this one shot. I apologize if someone already did this scenario but I couldn't get the bug out of my head all day to write it.
 Sorry so long again! I had a lot of fun writing this one.November 18, 1998 Cipriani Wall Street, NYC Entering the small but lavish dressing room in a rush, Whitney sat down her purse and quickly hung up her garment bag. Walking would have been faster than the rush hour cab she took, and now she only had about 15 minutes before she was due on stage. She threw her shoes off and began peeling off her street clothes, hurrying to put on her gold formal gown. Her stylist rushed in behind her, closing the door quickly, and began fussing with her hair while Whitney was still dressing. "Just calm down honey, we'll get you ready. If you're two minutes late, they aren't going to leave." She pulled a section of her hair up and began to spray it. "I know. I just hate being in a hurry." Whitney began humming vocal warm-ups as something caught her eye. A vase of fresh white lilies was sitting on the edge of the counter on the mirrored wall, a small card tucked inside them. "See baby, they love you already," the stylist pointed out, gesturing toward the flowers. She dumped the contents of a cosmetic bag out onto the counter, rifling through for just the right color of eyeshadow. No way, Whitney thought. There was only one other time she'd received white lilies, and it had been an amusing mistake six years prior. As she zipped her dress up, she made a mental note to read the card later before someone took the arrangement away. There was no time now; the crowd was waiting. ******************** Other than the stage area, the room was dim, the only light coming from candles on the centerpiece of each table. The flickering light bathed everything in gold, making the whole scene quite beautiful. Every seat was occupied. Whitney could hear the light scraping of forks on plates as she finished her fourth song of the night to refined applause. "Thank you! Thank you so much for coming. Are you having fun so far?" Whitney beamed, trying to turn on her stage persona. She'd started the night a little nervous from being in such a rush. The audience mumbled in approval. Whitney noticed Bobby leaning on the stage in a white tux, clapping loudly. She suppressed a sigh, wondering why he couldn't sit down and not beg for attention just this once. She sang two more songs, taking her cues from the band. She'd come up with the setlist herself, but had promptly forgotten to write it down, so she didn't know what song was next until they started playing it. Being unsure was definitely not helping her nerves, and she found herself taking several deep breaths in between each song, but keeping a smile on her face. "Let's get the lights brought up just for a minute, I need to see your faces!" Whitney crossed the stage, placing a hand in a salute on her forehead and leaning forward so the crowd would know she was looking at them. The house lights raised, revealing a couple hundred people dressed in their best. "Wow, you all look beautiful!" She continued scanning the room, stopping her eyes on a table midway back on the right side. Her heart leapt into her throat as she saw a familiar light-haired man in a black tux. She walked in the other direction, not wanting to stare at him, but forced a quick glance back toward the right. She caught his eye this time, and he grinned and wiggled his fingers in a small wave. It was definitely Kevin. They hadn't seen each other in years. "Okay, umm, well I hope nobody has an early curfew because we're just getting started!" She tried to deliver with humor, and the crowd smiled politely. "Here's an older one, if you know it please sing along!" The band started into 'How Will I Know,' and Whitney sang it on autopilot, her mind drifting to the past. "Good morning, sunshine," Kevin caught her gaze in the bathroom mirror as he splashed water on his face. "You looked so peaceful, I didn't want to wake you. And now that filming's finished, nobody can hate on us for lying in bed all day." A vase of white lilies sat on the nightstand on Whitney's side of the hotel bed. Rolling over on her pillow, she smiled sleepily, watching Kevin wrap a white towel around his waist. She noticed the flowers. "Are these for me?" She reached up to touch a soft petal. "Oh, crap, no! They are for the other insanely beautiful woman I finally made love to last night. I'm so sorry for the mixup." He walked over and picked up the vase as though to take it elsewhere, then set it back down. Whitney slapped him playfully, grinning as he crawled under the covers and kissed her deeply. Her head spun. She reached for the tiny envelope attached to the vase and opened it. "Dear W, you are amazing," she read aloud. "Congratulations, and thank you for everything. The end of this project can be a new beginning for us. -K" Whitney burst into loud laughter as she finished reading. "What?" Kevin asked. "God! I can't be serious with you for five seconds!" He tried to play it off, but he did actually sound irritated. "No! It's beautiful... they're beautiful. It's just --" She began laughing again. "What?! Tell me!" Kevin pulled away from her. "White lilies are sympathy flowers! Please tell me you aren't saying you're sorry for your, uhh, performance last night?" She giggled again. "Because personally I thought it was fantastic." "Wait -- what... crap." Kevin began laughing himself, pulling her into him. "Leave it to a man to mess up flowers! In fairness, the gift shop didn't have the best selection this morning. It was either these, or wilted sunflowers. That's hilarious though. Now I know." Whitney laid her head on his chest. "It's okay. I love them. And I love you," she whispered. A few seconds of silence passed. "Best words I've ever heard." He smiled, stroking her hair softly. "Whitney?" her drummer hissed, pulling her from her memory. "Song's over. You gotta say something, hun." Her mind drifted to the flowers in the dressing room. "I, umm, we're gonna take a quick break. Stick around, we'll be back shortly!" She exited the stage in a half-run. The flowers were exactly where they'd been before the show. She yanked the card up from the arrangement, tearing it open and tossing the envelope in the floor. Dear W -- Went to four different floral shops before I could find white lilies. Apparently New Yorkers aren't big on sympathy. The card wasn't signed, but it was pretty obvious to her who'd sent them. She read it a second time and then a third, her hands beginning to shake slightly. She felt something heavier than the paper card slip, and heard it hit the carpet. Squatting down, she picked up a Cipriani key card with a room number scrawled on it in Sharpie. Whitney jumped as there was a knock on the door and then her manager stuck her head in. "You ready to go?" "Yep!" Whitney hid the key card behind her back. When she was alone again, she tucked it into her purse out of sight, and headed back toward the stage. ******************** She finished the performance in a slight daze but with no mistakes, trying to emote when necessary. The encore, "I Will Always Love You," had received a standing ovation. She'd completely avoided looking over at Kevin while singing it, but glanced over at him now. He was standing, all huge smiles and applause, and looking right at her. She had to look away as her heart pounded. It took seemingly forever to pose for the necessary photos and autographs. Whitney was feeling more relaxed now, just trying to take the evening on as it came. Kevin had been in the meet-and-greet line for awhile, but had slipped out when he was about five people back from talking to her. He hadn't returned. She tried not to wonder if he had another commitment, if he had changed his mind about seeing her, or if he'd just gotten tired of waiting and left. Another flashbulb went off and she tried to fake a smile for a few more photos. "Are you almost done?" Bobby's voice demanded from behind her. She signed two more autographs without even looking back at him, surprised he wasn't sitting at the press table with her, poking his head into all of the photos. "Almost, but Clive wants me to go to dinner with him alone after this. Business meeting." The lie had slipped out so effortlessly, as many just like it had at a different time in her life. She heard Bobby exit in a huff. Twenty or so minutes later, she was finally finished, and gathered her clothes and bag from the dressing room. Still in her stage dress, she marched to the elevator and took it up to Kevin's floor. Pausing in the hallway, she had to gather her nerve. "You can do this," she whispered to herself. "It will be nice to see an old friend." She took a few more steps down the plush carpet and tapped lightly on his door. Whitney could hear her heart roaring in her ears, and nobody was coming to the door. She knocked again, slightly louder this time. Still nothing. Reaching into her purse, she removed the key card and quietly slipped it into the slot. She waited for the green light, took a quick glance down the hall to make sure nobody was around, and quickly went into the room, pulling the door closed behind her. Kevin was sitting on the bed, drinking champagne straight from the bottle. His bow tie hung loose around his neck. "Hey," Whitney said softly. "You didn't answer the door." "I know. You have a key. Plus I needed to see if this was a pity visit or if you really wanted to see me." He set the bottle down on the floor, standing up and walking toward her, smiling. His dimples looked just as she remembered them. "Of course I want to see you." They hugged. It was a little awkward at first, but he held her tightly for a long time and she felt herself relax a little. Finally, they pulled apart, but held hands. "It's been a long time," Whitney smiled. "Six and a half years," Kevin replied. "But who's counting, right?" He let go of her hands, his face falling a little bit. He turned away from her, sitting back down on the bed. "I'm really sorry I haven't been in touch." Whitney felt a pang of regret, watching as Kevin picked up the bottle and took a big swig of champagne. Over the years, she had often thought about what it would have been like if they'd become a couple. She thought about it especially hard after fights with Bobby. "It's okay. I'm not mad, Whit. I understand. I've been busy too, and after awhile it just felt..." "Weird?" She finished his sentence, walking forward to sit down with him on the bed. "Yeah." He whispered. "Exactly. Want a drink?" He offered the bottle to her. She grinned, tilting it back and letting the fizzy liquid pour down her throat. She coughed a little and smiled. "It really is great to see you, though." She looked right into his eyes, ignoring the tug at her heart. "And I loved the lilies. I can't believe you remembered." He smiled in response. "I'll never forget that. I couldn't possibly." "So," Whitney continued, not wanting there to be awkward silence. "I'm a momma now. She's almost six. I can't believe it." She smiled. "I heard." He didn't meet her gaze. "And I'm a bachelor again." "Yeah, I know," she replied softly. They could hear the TV from the next room blaring. "I was going to call you when I heard, but..." she trailed off. "Yeah." A pause. "You know, Whitney, if we could just line these things up." he grinned, looking into her dark eyes. "I mean, you really never should have gotten pregnant without consulting me. I can't believe you were still sleeping with your husband." He laid a hand on her shoulder playfully, smiling. She grinned. "I know, right? And even after all these years, he has no idea I'm still in love with a big famous movie star." Her words hung thickly between them in the air, until Whitney felt the need to break the silence again. "By the way, I know everyone else hated Waterworld, but I thought it was --" "Shh," Kevin interrupted softly. "Stop talking." He pulled her face in toward his, kissing her; a soft kiss that they both got lost in for a long time. When they finally stopped, they both felt much more relaxed. "I missed you, Whitney." She could feel his breath on her lips, and she longed for another kiss, but instead slid away from him, suddenly scared to death of the heartbreak she'd feel if this fell through yet again. "I should go, I told Bobby that --" "Please don't." His expression was pleading. "But, I... Kevin, I have a daughter with him now. I can't do that to her. She needs her father." Whitney stood up. "I'm not arguing with that logic. I agree with you." Whitney was perplexed. "So, wait. You're not trying to get me to leave him? The showing up out of nowhere, the lilies, the room key...?" She looked at him, her face questioning. "I mean, ideally, yes." He laughed. "But you can't, and I knew that going into this. I still know it now. But if I can't have you for forever," he whispered, "then I at least want you for tonight." She smiled, sitting back down on the bed, picking the champagne back up. "Well in that case, tonight... tonight I can do." The look that passed between them was smoldering. He reached up to touch her cheek, then walked slowly toward the window to close the curtains. |
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OMG! here's the inside of Kevin's house along with an interview!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whitney would of loved this house! lol and his dogs! his house looks very romantic lol I think he was saving it for Whitney! all I can say is LAWD! lol
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I'm not saying the child was named after the pet, but the coincidence is just too weird. And if that were my husband, I'd pitch a mnedda fit if he even thought to put a dead family pet's name on my baby! Child REST! I don't care how rich and handsome he is. There is something called good taste when it comes to naming your kids. What is the matter with Christine???? Please someone help this woman pick her face up off da flo'!! And BTW, I just got back from seeing 'Sparkle.' It was cute and entertaining and delivered on the fashions. But I have to say that Carmen Ejogo took the focus of this film away from Jordin Sparks in almost the way Jennifer Hudson stole "Dreamgirls" right out from under Beyonce. In other ways, I expected more, but I did shed a few tears seeing Whitney sing on the big screen. Until this movie, I had never seen Whitney's movies in theaters, due to timing and other circumstances. They did downplay Whitney's beauty in that movie, but she can still command a camera when she walks into a shot, let me tell you! Last edited by GobSmacked82; 09-06-2012 at 04:45 PM |
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I can't see Sparkle. I just can't. I can't even watch the commercials. Although I love the movie, I can't even watch the Bodyguard now. It is too upsetting. I couldn't get into 'Message in a Bottle'. The only movies of his I like are TBG and TinCup. And you know, there was nothing between him and Rene Russo in that picture. The smiling eyes were just not there. But even though he tried so hard to act like the tough-guy in TBG, his eyes twinkled whenever he looked at Whitney. You could tell he just melted. |
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I had a really bad breakup in my younger years. The guy and I had an album that was kind of "our" album, and I'd grown to love it as a piece of music, apart from what it meant in our relationship. Right after the breakup I couldn't bring myself to listen to it. But I didn't want to "lose" it forever, if that makes any sense. So I inundated myself with it; listened to it every day for a pretty long time. After awhile it lost meaning having to do with the guy, and remains one of my favorite albums. It isn't the same when death is involved, but I've kind of taken the same route with Whitney's work. I didn't -- couldn't -- listen to it for a couple of months after she passed. But I realized I didn't want to lose it forever, so I've been listening to quite a bit of it since June or so. It doesn't make me as nearly sad as it once did, which I'm glad for. Her music has always been a big part of my life. And I'm also starting to get into the albums from MYIYL on, which I'll admit I didn't give them a fair chance until recently.Hoping to catch TBG one of the like, 7 times it's on TV next week, lol. I own it but I tend to not watch it very often and NEVER watch it with my hubby because I stare at the screen at Kevney with way too much intensity. LOL. I've never watched it with him.. I'm sure he'd sit there like ????? Plus I'd get mad if he tried to talk to me during it.  |
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Hey guys here is chapter 2 of my Kevney story, hope you enjoy
If I Don't Have You Chapter 2: Heartbreak Hotel, a bodyguard, 1992 fanfic | FanFiction |
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Another Article about KC's Career Turnaround
This one clearly links his reversal in fortunes to Whitney's funeral:
A Study in the Second Act: Kevin Costner He was one of the biggest stars on the planet in the 1990s, not only bankable as an actor but as a director, too, courtesy the success of Dances with Wolves. Through 1994, Kevin Costner was king. But then came Waterworld—at the time, the most expensive movie ever made—which was disastrously bad and while it has ultimately made money, it was labelled a “bomb” because of its poor domestic box office. Then two years later, Costner took an even bigger hit with The Postman, which is still ranked as one of the biggest flops of all time. And though Costner worked steadily in the ensuing years, all the heat disappeared and he went from Movie Star to punch line (a meeting at work recently concluded with me saying, “The Postman: the movie that ruined Kevin Costner’s career”). So why are we talking about Kevin Costner? Because all of a sudden he’s one of the hottest actors out there, coming off a huge mini-series and signing multi-picture studio deals to front major tent pole properties. Lainey asked me to assess Costner and his resurgence (am I a guest lecturer in the Faculty of Celebrity Studies?), and what I found as I poked at the rock Costner’s been hiding under for seventeen years is that Costner is not alone, that the Movie Stars of the 90s, most of whom have seen their prestige wane if not disappear altogether, are recalibrating for the new, post-Movie Star reality. Kevin Costner’s second act is the Movie Star’s second act. Costner has actually been working regularly, it just hasn’t been particularly relevant or distinguished. Fans of Westerns might single out Open Range (which he directed and managed not to set a pile of money on fire, thanks entirely to a sub-$25 million budget), and documentary fans will point to his participation in the top-notch Tom Petty doc, Runnin’ Down a Dream. But those are rare bright spots in a time when he attempted to foist Dane Cook, Serious Actor on us (the hellacious Mr. Brooks) and participated in the classic “don’t do this” school of filmmaking gem, 3000 Miles to Graceland. The most relevant public moment for Costner in the last decade-plus was his effort to help with the BP oil spill cleanup. At least until he appeared at Whitney Houston’s funeral, which…yeah, it’s gross but such events, with celebrities, there’s always another angle. No matter how sincere the grief, there is always another angle. Remember Princess Diana’s funeral? I’m not cheapening Costner’s real friendship with Houston but…her big moment was his, too. They’re inextricably linked in our minds. Her voice, THAT SONG, and we think of him. It was a, “Oh hey, yeah, Kevin Costner” moment, at her funeral. It was a reminder of the place he once held though his Movie Star days were over. And they still are, simply because the Movie Star is dead. But Costner is catching a wave that is still building, a trend that is still sinking into the cultural psyche—he’s re-emerging not as Kevin Costner, Movie Star, but as Kevin Costner, Portrayer of Memorable Characters. This is the way forward for actors in a star-less world. Their names will, for 99% of them, not be enough to guarantee audience returns. But the right actor playing the right character? We’re already seeing the fruit of this new branding in which celebrity and character persona merge from RDJ as Tony Stark to Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes. These days, I don’t think a true star can break through unless it’s on the back of a signature character. This is the strategy Costner is deploying. He came back strong this summer with the History Channel’s record setting mini-series Hatfields & McCoys, which is nominated for 22 Emmys, including a Leading Actor nod for Costner. Next he’ll be seen as Superman’s Earth-dad in Man of Steel—he narrates one of the trailers—but it’s the deal he’s working out with Paramount that marks his return to bankable status. Paramount is negotiating for him to play William Harper, who will make his first appearance in the Chris Pine-fronted Jack Ryan reboot, and will provide continuity for the proposed spin-off, Without Remorse, with all of it potentially culminating in a movie centered on his character. It’s a deal similar to Samuel L. Jackson’s gig with Marvel, but the implication is that Costner’s deal will be more lucrative than the cheapsies deals Marvel strikes (whatever, that’s good business sense on Marvel’s part). It’s a promising future, a chance to reestablish himself as a premiere actor with a multi-picture deal under a major studio that includes a starring vehicle. But it depends more on the character than Costner. Paramount isn’t signing Kevin Costner to make Kevin Costner movies. They’re signing Kevin Costner to make “William Harper” movies. This is the future. This is the Movie Star’s second act. It’s not about the star anymore. Now it’s about the Celebrity Character. Lainey's Entertainment Update - Celebrity Gossip | Article Detail |
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