Houston says that Time magazine recently misquoted her saying "White America tried to f--- with me."

"I didn't say white America," she says bitterly, "I said the media. Jet, Ebony, and Essence, upscale, all-black publications all have positive things to say about what Bobby and I do, not what we do in our bedroom. I don't know any black people that own Star magazine, or any Enquirers or Vanity Fairs."

Finally, I ask her if she has advice for her friend Bassett, for whom the tabloids will be lying in wait. "Roll with the punches, girlfriend," says Houston. Her tears have cleared and she's laughing now. "That's all I can say. Roll with the punches, and call me up any time you need me."

(Additional reporting by Gregg Kilday)

Originally posted Dec 22, 1995 Published in issue #306 Dec 22, 1995 Order article reprints
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