Unlike The Bodyguard, whose plot – both in the film and in real life – revolved entirely around Houston, Exhale became a collaboration. Houston stars as one of four friends (the others played by ...

It’s been 25 years since Terry McMillan’s iconic book about four Black women was brought to the big screen. Directed by Forest Whitaker, Waiting to Exhale followed, Savannah (Whitney Houston). Robin ...

This essay is one in a series celebrating deserving artists or albums not included on NPR Music's list of 150 Greatest Albums By Women. Within all this acclaim, most critical praise was heaped on ...

This past weekend, those of us who are still social distancing were stuck inside. Thankfully, there was plenty to keep us entertained. In addition to the two Verzuz battles, Babyface also hosted his ...

In 1995, Forest Whitaker brought Terry McMillan’s legendary book, Waiting to Exhale to the big screen. The story follows the lives of four Black women living in Scottsdale, Arizona. Savannah (Whitney ...

OPINION: In a series for Black Music Month, Panama asks one of the all-important questions about Black movies: Which is better: the soundtrack or the movie? Editor’s note: The following article is an ...

Babyface dishes on working with Whitney Houston and Forest Whitaker to create the music and score for Forest's film "Waiting to Exhale," and reveals that Forest originally asked Quincy Jones to do it, ...

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Babyface was set to deliver a Mother’s Day treat in breaking down and performing the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack, but it was derailed by the tragic death of his friend and industry giant Andre ...

The album, with its star-studded tracklist featuring only women, isn't just one of the most successful soundtracks ever made, but a beloved,... This essay is one in a series celebrating deserving ...