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Celine Dion - TODAY Show Interview

2011-03-16T08:44:00.000-07:00

PART 1 HERE

PART 2 HERE

Celine Dion sings Smile at the oscars 2011

2011-03-01T09:25:00.000-08:00

Celine in Las Vegas received with red carpet

2011-02-17T03:17:00.000-08:00

Celine Dion came to Las Vegas a few hours ago, accompanied by their three sons, Rene Angelil by, his sister Linda and mother.

At the entrance of Caesars Palace was extended a red carpet to receive it. More than 400 officials, journalists, reporters, television and fans have been waiting for.

You can see another report from the arrival of Celine Dion on the site of TVA . These and other videos will be available for download here on the site. Here are the pictures:

However, the triumphant return of Celine Dion in Las Vegas is now on the cover of the Journal de Montreal . Has just come the first TV commercial for the show. See below.

BREAKING: Celine Dion to perform "Smile" at the #Oscars 2011 on Feb 27!

2011-02-15T12:50:00.000-08:00

Céline Dion may have given birth to twin sons Eddy and Nelson just four months ago, but she's not wasting much time getting back to work.

Not only is the mother of three returning to Las Vegas, but...

READ: Who else is performing at the Oscars?

I just got word that the Grammy-winning songstress is going to perform at the upcoming Academy Awards!

She's signed on to sing "Smile" during the annual "in memoriam" tribute honoring the stars and industry heavyweights who passed away in the last year.

Ms. Dion is certainly no stranger to the Oscars. She holds the record for the most vocal performance during the awards ceremony. This will be her sixth time. She last performed "I Knew I Loved You" five years ago in honor of legendary Italian composer Ennio Morricone.

Hosted by James Franco and Anne Hathaway, the Oscars will take place at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood and telecast live on ABC on Feb. 27.

Dion is due back in Vegas tomorrow to begin rehearsals for her new show at Caesars Palace, which opens March 16

RTL TVI dedicate an evening to Celine Dion

2011-01-13T05:53:00.001-08:00

This spring 2011, RTL TVI will create a special event with Celine Dion.

To mark the release of his new album, Celine Dion will be in Europe for a few days and make a pass on RTL TVI: " Our channel is one of three media that Celine chose "says management.

This variety show will be presented by Natasha St-Pier and a Belgian animator whose name was not disclosed. A priori, it would be Jean-Michel Zecca. The latter has recently aired a special with Jean-Claude Van Damme.

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Céline Dion: Twins Tiring, But an ‘Intense Joy’

2011-01-07T02:24:00.000-08:00

Ten weeks after delivering twin boys, Céline Dion says she’s ‘coping day by day’ with sons Nelson and Eddy.

In an interview with French magazine GALA, the singer, 42, explains that she’s thankful for the help she receives from her mother Thérèse and sister Linda, as their presence means she doesn’t have to worry about “house work, cooking or doing the shopping.”

“I didn’t have these children to not take care of them, to give myself to them 200 – 300 percent,” she explains.

“I am changing diapers and breastfeeding and that’s something where no one can take my place. It’s tiring but an intense joy.”

“I take things day by day,” Celine adds. “That’s the secret to me. In any case, breastfeeding is more difficult if you are stressed. Sometimes I find myself in comical situations I don’t know how to get myself out of. For example, when both are feeding and one has gas while the other is burping, I don’t know which position to adopt!”

After delivering the boys on Oct. 23, Dion says she experienced loss of appetite and a change in mood, which others noticed. “Some of the first days after I came home, I was a little outside myself,” the singer notes. “I had no appetite and that bothered me. My mother remarked that she noticed I had moments of lifelessness, but reassured me that this was entirely normal.”

She also experience mood swings, telling the magazine, “One moment, tremendous happiness; the next, fatigue sets in, and I cried for no reason, and then that took care of itself. It’s for things like that after having a baby that mothers really need emotional support.”

Though she will begin lightly rehearsing later this month for her Las Vegas return in March, Dion isn’t putting too much pressure on herself.

“In reality, I’ve had almost no time getting a shower and feeding myself. My preoccupation has been eating sensibly,” she shares. “My only worry has been to be able to open and close [my tops] quickly for breastfeeding. It’s been out of the question to even wear a blouse!”

As for the beauty details, “makeup can wait. There’ll be time for all that,” Celine laughs.

Céline Dion Gives Birth to Healthy Twin Boys

2010-10-23T14:07:00.001-07:00

Céline Dion is a mom again – times two!

The singer gave birth to fraternal twin boys on Saturday at a Florida hospital at 11:11 a.m. and 11:12 a.m., her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.

"Celine, René and their son René-Charles are thrilled," says her rep.

One of the boys weighed in at 5 lbs., 4 oz., with the other at 5 lbs., 10 oz.

The twins are healthy, says her rep, but will spend the next few days in an incubator because they were born premature.

"Celine is resting now and they plan to discuss what to name the boys when she wakes up," the rep adds. "René-Charles has been to the hospital to visit his brothers and is just so excited they are here."

Céline Dion Enters Hospital

2010-10-18T07:23:00.000-07:00

Céline Dion Enters Hospital
By Stephen M. Silverman

Monday October 18, 2010 09:25 AM EDT
Céline Dion is preparing for the birth of her twin boys by checking into the hospital on the advice of her physicians, the singer's rep confirms to PEOPLE.

In a statement issued Monday morning, the hospital says, "Ms. Céline Dion has been admitted to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida for observation at the recommendation of her doctors. She has been admitted to prevent the early delivery of her babies, which is the standard of care for any patient with twin pregnancy in this clinical setting."

The statement makes clear this is a preventive measure, "done to ensure the patient can be in close contact with their doctors and clinical resources, leading up to their birth," it says.

Last week, Dion's husband, René Angélil, told PEOPLE that, contrary to reports, his wife had not scheduled a C-section to deliver her twins on Oct. 22 – nor had she made outrageous demands of the hospital.

"There is nothing scheduled," he said. "We do not have a date" for the babies' birth.

Backs Husband's Statement

St. Mary's reiterated Angélil's statement, saying: "Céline and René have placed the health of their babies as their highest priority. Recently, rumors have circulated that Ms. Dion has made certain demands of St. Mary's Medical Center regarding the birth of her children. All of these rumors are false."

The hospital statement continued: "At no time did Ms. Dion or her husband make any special demands or requests of the hospital. She is not scheduled at any predetermined date for her delivery She has not requested or selected any particular staff or accommodations not available to other patients The patient is being treated as any other OB patient who comes to St. Mary’s Medical Center."

The medical facility also noted, "Although the family did not ask us to do so, the hospital has chosen to enhance our security efforts during this time for the convenience and safety of all our patients and their families within this same area of our facility."

In closing, the hospital said, "We look forward to the day of Ms. Dion's delivery of her twins. During this time, we ask the public and the media respect the privacy of all of our patients and their families at our hospital."

Celine Dion to have twins at St. Mary’s; Two tiny beds set aside

2010-09-24T07:51:00.000-07:00

The nursing staff at West Palm Beach’s St. Mary’s Medical Center is abuzz this week with news that Canadian diva Celine Dion will have her twin boys at the facility sometime over the next six weeks.

Rene Angelil, was spotted touring the medical center’s maternity area with two of the center’s top administrators. Called The Birthplace, it boasts newly renovated delivery suites and an infant intensive care unit.

What raised staff eyebrows: Angelil requested, and it was approved, that two infant beds be set aside and are not used until Dion’s twins are laid in them!

Celine has not been seen in public for several months of what is believed to be a tough pregnancy.

After emergency truck and an ambulance were spotted at her Jupiter Island place last month, rumors flew that she was taken to a local hospital for surgery to prevent the twins from being born early. Her publicist denied there was a surgery and emergency personal said they were just there to make sure their equipment could roll from A1A to her front door.

Find Out Celine Dion's Secret to a Happy Marriage

2010-06-29T14:53:00.000-07:00

Oui, oui! Yep, Celine Dion is pregnant with twins after five failed attempts via in vitro. But that's not the only thing the French-Canadian chanteuse, 42, has to sing about these days. Besides releasing her new expanded version of her documentary, Celine: Through The Eyes Of The World, and the live disc set Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert, she told me that she's also moving into a new mega-mansion on Jupiter Island, Fla., and celebrating 16 years of marriage to manager Rene Angelil, 68 (he's also dad to their nine-year-old son, Rene Charles!).

I asked Celine how she's made it work for so long and she said it hasn't always been easy. See below for her secrets!

UsMagazine.com: One of the things that is so inspiring is your love with Rene. How have you been able to keep it so strong?

Celine Dion: You know, it's hard, it's not always very easy. You see a lot of people divorcing and all of that is extremely sad because [marriage] is one of the challenges that life exposes to you. The first few years are beautiful and pink and all of that, but you [have to] make sure that you are strong enough and you are growing. Like being a parent, if you think that the "terrible twos" are difficult, wait till [your kids] are 13 and 16 -- that's another challenge. Maybe six years ago, Rene and I were having a lot of tension -- [our marriage was] a lot of hard work. I had a tendency in the past to kind of keep everything to myself and not really talk about it anad try to wait that it is going to go away. But it never goes away just actively.

Us: What do you mean?

CD: Communication is the key. Instead of [asking] 'why didn't you call me?,' I found a way to say things like 'I was so worried, I missed your call, I would have loved for you to have called me because I miss you so much.' Or, 'I wish you would have been home today because so many wonderful things happened, we thought of you so much and we missed you.' For me what works is not the "you" but the "I" and I tell [Rene] what I want and it works. I just have to tell him what would have been better for all of us maybe or just given it a try but communication [is key].

Us: That's so smart, such great advice. You should write a book in your downtime.

CD: We try. It's not easy. It's always challenging but that's what makes marriage strong. Challenges will always happen, different things happen in life. It's up to you to show your commitment to your marriage if you are willing to do it for life. Everybody goes through different little things and for some people it is very hard -- the money issue and all of that stuff makes a lot of tension.

Us: Well, you have a lot of humor too and I think joking with him all of the time helps too.

CD: Everybody needs a little humor here and there -- I guess that sometimes brings the tension down.

By Ian Drew for UsMagazine.com. To read more of Ian's blog, click here and don't forget to follow him on Twitter.

Celine Dion pregnant with twins at 42

2010-06-29T14:50:00.001-07:00

The singer‘s sixth IVF attempt has been a success, and it‘s double good news –she‘s expecting twins.

She has been trying to expand her family for some time, and the news comes after she turned to acupuncture to increase her chances.

Celine, who already has a 9-year-old son called Rene-Charles, is 14-weeks pregnant, and will find out the gender of her twins next month.

Speaking about her struggle to get pregnant, Celine said: ”I feel like I‘ve been pregnant more than a year. I never gave up. But I can tell you that it was physically and emotionally exhausting.”

Her husband and manager Rene said of the news: ”We‘re ecstatic. Celine is just hoping for a healthy pregnancy.

”She was hoping for one baby and the news that we are having two is a double blessing.”

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2010-06-09T14:35:00.000-07:00

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Celine Dion: attrition had become pregnant

2010-06-01T09:04:00.001-07:00

Celine Dion is over the moon now that she is pregnant with twins. She went through them as many as six IVF attempts and that was for her "physically and emotionally exhausting."

'I feel like I have more than one year'm pregnant. I never gave up. It was a real war of attrition, "said Dion, who has a nine year old son with her husband and manager Rene Angélil (68).

"I do almost nothing. If the doctor tells me in bed, I stay in bed until November, until the babies there. There's nothing like those kids now," she says in Le Journal de Montreal.

Celine Dion pregnant again at last — with twins

2010-05-31T15:17:00.000-07:00

Sun May 30, 7:40 pm ET
LOS ANGELES – Celine Dion's struggle to have one more baby has more than paid off. She's pregnant with two.
Publicist Kim Jakwerth told The Associated Press in an e-mail Sunday that the 42-year-old Canadian songstress is 14 weeks pregnant with twins, and she plans to find out the sex of the babies next month.
Dion and her husband and manager Rene Angelil have one son, 9-year-old Rene Charles.
She had undergone several rounds of in-vitro fertilization in an attempt to get pregnant again.
The pregnancy was first reported by People Magazine.
Dion is working on new albums in English and French, and returns next year to Las Vegas for a three-year residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Celine Dion's struggle to have one more baby has more than paid off. She's pregnant with two.
Publicist Kim Jakwerth told the Associated Press in an e-mail Sunday that the 42-year-old Canadian songstress is 14 weeks pregnant with twins, and she plans to find out the sex of the babies next month.
Dion and her husband and manager Rene Angelil have one son, 9-year-old Rene Charles.
She had undergone several rounds of in-vitro fertilization in an attempt to get pregnant again.
The pregnancy was first reported by People Magazine.
Dion is working on new albums in English and French, and returns next year to Las Vegas for a three-year residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

Celine Dion pregnant again?

2010-05-26T10:49:00.000-07:00

LONDON - Celine Dion is currently awaiting good news from the doctor about a pregnancy. The 42-year-old singer already has a 9-year-old son with her husband René Angélil. She left earlier this year know that they for the fifth time with IVF attempts to expand her family.

"We're waiting impatiently for good news, I will not talk too much about a possible pregnancy because I'm superstitious. But I know that people support me and for us to pray. We now hope for the best and I can not wait for people good news. " The singer lets it know only when they are absolutely certain that she is pregnant. She wants her fans do not get overwhelmed.

Last chance?
"If you're in show business is, then go gossip spread. With each pregnancy, you must wait three months to ensure that everything goes well, that's nerve wracking. We are not getting any younger and you always think that your last opportunity. I will never say if we are not sure, "said Dion in a talk show. Earlier this year she know that she for the fifth time one would undergo IVF treatment to become pregnant. "I keep trying until it works, five is my lucky number, so it will succeed now."
26/05/10 3:11 p.m.

got my new celine dion through the eyes of the world DVD ITS FANTASTIC

2010-05-18T08:18:00.000-07:00

Soooo The mail man brought me my new celine dion through the eyes of the world DVD
I raced to the DVD player to put it on ITS FANTASTIC!!!!
and that was me for the day lol its like 3hrs long i enjoyed every second of it
Any of you out there that hasn't got it or seen it yet need to its amazing
celine's son Rene is singing on it
WE WILL WE WILL ROCK YOU!

thank you so much celine for sharing this tour with us all and sharing your love x your fantastic!

It hurt me to hide my love from the world; Celine Dion tells of years of heartache ove r her secret affair.

2010-05-07T06:15:00.000-07:00

Her songs provided mood music for lovers around the world.

But the depth of feeling with which Celine Dion invested every word was the only clue to her heartache.

For as she sang torch songs for lovers and loners the waif-like French Canadian carried a heavy load.

She could not share the joy of her own clandestine romance with a man old enough to be her father.
Her affair with manager Rene Angelil, married and 26 years her senior, remained a closely-kept secret for seven years.

The couple met when Celine was 12 and Rene was 38. By the time she was 19 they had become lovers.

They were afraid that the least whiff of scandal would destroy Celine's blossoming career and cause deep hurt to Rene's wife and three children.

"It was so difficult not to be able to share simple things, like walking hand-in-hand or exchanging a kiss in front of people," she says.

"Interviewers were always asking about my boyfriends. I had to tell them I didn't have any.

"We didn't want the music business to know about us. I wasn't sure how his children would react to the news of our love. I'd grown up with them all and didn't want to lose their friendship.

"But then Rene got divorced and I realised we were meant for each other."

The knowledge that she wanted to commit the rest of her life to Rene settled on Celine after the success of her recording of When I Fall in Love
used as theme to the 1993 movie weepie Sleepless In Seattle.

She decided to tell all in a footnote on the sleeve of her 1994 album The Colour of My Love.

Twelve million fans who bought the record were able to read her simple declaration of love. "Rene, for so many years I have kept our special dream locked away inside my heart but now it is getting too powerful to keep inside me anymore. Rene, you are the colour of my love."

He needed no second invitation. Old enough to be her father, Rene had long been deeply smitten
by Celine's vulnerability and strength.

Reports have it that he burst into tears when, chaperoned by her mum, the sweet-voiced 12-year-old first sang for him.

But he had enough foresight and faith in her ability to gamble all on her success and, in fact, mortgaged his house to finance the recording of her first album.

They married two years ago in a fairytale ceremony in Montreal attended by Celine's family, including her 13 brothers and sisters.

After the wedding she said: "I'm so happy. I can shout my love from the rooftops. It's a wonderful feeling."

Now 28, Celine hides a second concern. "I realise I may not be able to have a family with Rene," she says.

"But if we can't have children of our own, there are plenty in the world who need and love affection."

She joked: "Anyway, I've been enjoying the practice. And I wouldn't be without Rene for the world."

It is a partnership that has paid off handsomely and, in the process, made husband and wife millionaires.

By the time she was 18, Celine had released nine albums, all in French. Her name on the bill guaranteed a sell-out in any Montreal concert hall.

Now she can do the same in venues around the world. Her record company see her as successor to Barbra Streisand
and Whitney Houston.

Irish audiences can judge for themselves tonight and tomorrow at the Point Theatre. Dublin is second home to Celine.

It was there she won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1988 with Don't Leave Without Me.

Life now is an endless round of private jets, stretch limos and hotel suites.

Days as a five-year-old singing with the Dion family group are now a dim and distant memory to be dusted off occasionally and with care to remind herself of whence she came.

"I must have slept on the floor of every dance hall in Quebec," she says. "Dad played the accordion, mum the violin, and I slept under mum's coat."

As it is, home life is still far from normal. She owns two houses in Montreal, but has hardly set foot in them this year.

When her current world tour ends in Asia early next year, she plans to retreat to Florida for a year's rest.

"It'll be good, but I know there will be withdrawal symptoms

. After I've done all the cleaning and cooked the leftovers in the fridge, I'm going to start thinking about performing again.

"I see my job as providing an audience with dreams. Like when you see a beautiful movie. Even if people say `hey, that's not real life', wouldn't it be fantastic if it was?"

Celine Dion on oprah Through The Eyes Of The World

2010-03-31T08:44:00.000-07:00

Celine Dion discusses "Celine Through the Eyes of the World," a documentary about her. Dion also talks about her participation in the 2010 Grammy Awards Michael Jackson tribute and the "We Are the World" remake to raise funds for Haitian relief efforts.

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official Celine Dion U.S. online store

2010-03-22T08:29:00.000-07:00

Announcing the launch of the official Celine Dion U.S. online store! Pre-order any version of the upcoming 'Celine: Through the Eyes of the World' or 'Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert' releases before they're available in stores on May 4th and enter to win* a paid trip for two and VIP front row tickets to Celine's 2011 Vegas comeback show at Caesar's Palace! Visit CelineDionStore.com today. (*Open to U.S. residents only)
*which sucks Lol cos im in UK*

official Celine Dion U.S. online store

CELINE DION'S NEW VEGAS RESIDENCY

2010-02-12T09:53:00.000-08:00

Celine Dion has signed a multi-million dollar deal for a new three year residency in Las Vegas.

Celine Dion has signed up for a new three year residency in Las Vegas.
The 'Think Twice' singer will perform 70 shows a year for the next three years, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace after signing a multi-million dollar deal.
Celine said: "It's happening! Great songs, great lyrics. I think it's going to be very touching."
The Canadian songstress will be backed by 31 musicians for the shows, which include a special section where she performs songs from people's favourite movies.
Celine added the set will feature: "All the songs from my repertoire that people want to hear, And I just love the big orchestra and the beautiful black-and-white movies and romance."
Celine most recently finished a five year run of shows at the same venue in 2007.
The singer's announcement comes a day after Barbra Streisland turned down a £100 million offer to appear in the desert city.
Celine said she is to juggle the performances with caring for her 9-year-old son Rene-Charles by her husband and manager Rene Angelil, and the couple are presently trying to get pregnant for a second baby.
Celine's last run of concerts grossed more than $400 million.
The 'My Heart Will Go On' singer will start the residency in March next year.

CELINE OVERWHELMED BY GRAMMYS JACKSON TRIBUTE

2010-02-12T09:51:00.000-08:00

CELINE DION was honoured to be part of the MICHAEL JACKSON tribute at the Grammy Awards - because she dreamed of performing with the King of Pop as a child.

The Canadian singer admits her love for the Thriller hitmaker drove her to perfect her English, just in case she got to chance to team up with her idol - and performing with his voice at the Grammys was an overwhelming experience.

Dion joined Usher, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Smokey Robinson for an emotional, show-stopping tribute to the late star - the quintet performed Jackson's Earth Song as the video to the song was shown in 3-D on a massive screen behind them.

And the I Drove All Night singer admits it was a "difficult" performance for her because she wanted Jackson to be there.
She says, "I was mad that he (Jackson) was no longer with us and I wanted so much to make sure that his message... was going to be heard.
"All of us, we didn't really want to perform; we just wanted to carry his message. I was very honoured that I was part of it. I will always love Michael Jackson very much."
And Dion admits the King of Pop's concert rehearsal film This Is It enraged her - because it made her realise she'll never get the chance to see the actual show. Jackson died a month before his comeback concerts in London were due to start.
She adds, "I thought at one point that Michael was sick and I said, 'Y'know, it's not fair to go through this, being sick like that,' but when I saw the movie I was very mad because he was in top shape and I was very mad that he was no longer with us."

CELINE PLANS SPECIAL KEEPSAKE TREAT FOR SON

2010-02-12T09:44:00.000-08:00

CELINE DION has special plans to turn her son RENE CHARLES' collection of leaves and flowers into keepsake jewellery after learning about a group of Quebec, Canada nuns who have perfected the art of drying dead foliage and turning it into rosary beads.
The singer first came across the nuns when she was trying to find something to do with the flowers people sent to her when her father died - and that has given her the idea to turn her son's boxes of stuff into something extraordinary.
She explains, "When my dad passed away people sent a lot of flowers and we were very touched by that and then it's a shame... because you put the flowers (on display) and then they die and then that's it.
"But, in the province of Quebec, I've learned that there's... nuns, who are having a technique (sic); they take the flowers that you have received... they make it dry... they make rosary beads with (them).
"And my whole family received rosary beads made of the flowers that people gave to my dad.
"I don't know when I'm gonna do... this, but eventually I will make something for my son... to say, 'Everything that you have given papa tu mama (sic), here it is.'"
Dion appeared on America's Oprah Winfrey show on Wednesday (10Feb10) and talked about her special relationship with her only child, who had filmed a special video for the singer.
A thrilled Dion told host Winfrey that her current five-day promotional trip was the longest time she had spent away from her son.

CELINE RETURNING TO VEGAS

2010-02-10T13:23:00.000-08:00

DION RETURNING TO VEGAS

CELINE DION has signed a multi-million dollar deal to return to Las Vegas - the singer will begin a new three-year residency in 2011.
The My Heart Will Go On hitmaker previously performed in Sin City between 2003 and 2007, with her A New Day... show playing to more than three million fans and grossing more than $400 million (£250 million).
Dion wrapped up the concerts at the end of 2007 before embarking on her Taking Chances World Tour which finished last year (09).
She's now confirmed she will be heading back to Las Vegas to launch her new performance at the Caesars Palace theatre, which was originally built for her A New Day... shows.
The three-year contract will see Dion perform 70 shows a year and will kick off on 15 March 2011.
Dion's husband Rene Angelil, says. "We're very happy to return to the Las Vegas stage. The schedule will be human for Celine, to avoid tiring her out. This second show in Las Vegas will be as amazing as the first adventure, with A New Day..."
The news of Dion's return to Las Vegas comes just a day after superstar Barbra Streisand reportedly turned down a massive $100 million (£62.5 million) offer to take up a Sin City residency.

Celine Dion: Through The Eyes Of The World - All By Myself with footage from the movie

2010-02-10T12:54:00.001-08:00

Celine Dion's Showstopping Surprise

2010-02-10T12:40:00.000-08:00

Don't miss Celine's surprise of a lifetime for some of YOU - her biggest fans - on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' TODAY! She will be making a special appearance to discuss her new documentary, 'Celine: Through The Eyes Of The World' - be sure to catch it on ABC and see what she has in store! Check your local TV listings.

Celine Dion is here to share her fantastical new documentary, Celine Through the Eyes of the World. And, don't miss Celine's surprise of a lifetime for some of her biggest fans!
click link below to the clip
Oprah.com

Celine Dion Michael Jackson Tribute - 2010 Grammy Awards

2010-02-01T15:10:00.000-08:00

Celine did a special performance of "Earth Song" last night in homage to Michael Jackson at the 2010 Grammy® Awards with Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Usher, and Smokey Robinson.

Celine: Through the Eyes of the World

2009-12-30T07:29:00.000-08:00

The official trailer of Céline: Through The Eyes Of The World,
a brand new documentairy which shows Céline, her family and her
crew travelling all over the world for the 'Taking Chances' World Tour.
In theaters everywhere February 2010!

CELINE DION'S WATER PARK ROW

2009-12-20T12:39:00.001-08:00

Celine Dion has reportedly infuriated her neighbours over plans to build a water park in the grounds of her home.

Celine Dion has upset neighbours over plans to build a water park in her home.
The 41-year-old singer has reportedly enraged local residents who are less than impressed with her vision for the new addition to her $12.5 million property.
A source said: "There will be two giant pools, several waterslides and a lazy river, much like an amusement park."
While Celine's eight-year-old son Rene-Charles and the rest of her extended family might be happy, some of the neighbours have made it quite clear they're not happy with her plans.
A local resident told the National Enquirer magazine: "It's totally distasteful and demeans the whole area. I don't know how she got the well permits in there either, because the town is usually pretty restrictive with stuff like that."

Celine: Through the Eyes of the World - The Trailer is Here!

2009-12-18T13:37:00.000-08:00

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We are thrilled to unveil an exciting sneak peek of the much anticipated cinematographic event Celine: Through the Eyes of the World! Get a glimpse of this unique movie experience by watching the trailer that is now available on the Photos & Videos page. We guarantee that you won't want to miss this amazing movie when it hits North American theatres next year! Check it out now and spread the word!

Experience Celine's World Tour Like Never Before

Gérard Schachmes' phenomenal photo book chronicling the Taking Chances World Tour is available again at The Boutique! Travel the world with Celine through hundreds of intimate and never before seen shots. Enjoy gorgeous photos of Celine backstage getting ready for a concert, visiting local attractions with René and René-Charles, signing autographs; everything is captured in 'Céline autour du monde'! Buy it alone or as part of a premium package featuring the On the Road T-shirt! Quantities are limited, so order yours today!

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Celine and Rene-Charles holiday photo's

2009-12-10T09:58:00.000-08:00

Celine and Rene-Charles holiday photo's

2009-12-10T09:52:00.000-08:00

Celine and Rene-Charles Christening photo's

2009-12-10T09:48:00.000-08:00

Celine and Rene-Charles Christening photo's

2009-12-10T09:38:00.000-08:00

CELINE DION'S BOY CUTS HIS LONG HAIR FOR SCHOOL

2009-12-10T09:26:00.000-08:00

RC's new look! Scan from Paris Match magazine

CELINE DION has finally won her battle to cut her son RENE CHARLES' hair - because his school wouldn't allow him to sport long locks.
The singer admits she was quite relieved when she learned the boy had to have a drastic haircut before he could sign up for lessons at a posh new school - because she'd been trying to persuade him to trim his mane for years.
She says, "I miss his hair but when he started school, it was a rule of school. I said, 'Listen R.C., you know doctors, they have rules, they have uniforms and they have to wash their hands for their surgery... It's a rule, you have to do that... There's a rule in school that you have to cut your hair short... If you want to go to that school, you have to cut the hair.'"
Dion tells TV news show Access Hollywood she kept a ponytail of her son's long hair, so she'd have a special keepsake of his youth.

CELINE READY TO TRY FOR SECOND CHILD

2009-12-09T12:14:00.000-08:00

CELINE DION has spoken out for the first time after learning her recent in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) was unsuccessful, insisting she's feeling "strong" and ready for another attempt at having a baby.

In August (09), the Canadian superstar, 41, announced she was expecting her second child after having embryos implanted in her womb, but her husband Rene Angelil confirmed in November (09) that she was no longer pregnant.
However, the My Heart Will Go On singer is refusing to feel "depressed" by the loss - she's already making plans to return to the same doctors in New York to undergo the process once more.

She tells Access Hollywood, "I feel strong and, honestly, we're very blessed. We have a wonderful child, we're extremely happy. It's not like, 'Oh my god, she's not pregnant and she's depressed.' You know how it works. We are great.
We hope for the best, we hope to get pregnant.
If it happens, it happens... We are going back to the same people, the same doctor in New York."
And Celine Dion admits her eight-year-old son Rene-Charles is also hoping for a little brother or sister.
She adds, "When we announced to him that we were pregnant and then it didn't work out, he said, 'Wasn't it supposed to be 100 per cent sure?' I said, 'It was 100 per cent, but it's nature and it didn't work out.' And he was looking at me and he said, 'Are you going to try again?' I said, 'Yeah, we are going to try again.'
He knows exactly what we are doing, so he's great."

JONAS BROTHERS EYE DION DUET

2009-12-04T15:11:00.000-08:00

The JONAS BROTHERS have named their dream collaborator - the pop trio wants to work with CELINE DION.
The singing siblings are big fans of the Canadian star and hope to one day head into the studio with her.
Nick Jonas tells Digital Spy, "She's amazing. I like her song A New Day Has Come the best. That or the one from Titanic."
And Kevin is adamant the age gap between the 41 year old and the young band wouldn't make a difference.
He adds, "She's got the best voice ever. Actually, I think her presence is so incredible and so passionate that it wouldn't even matter. Her voice and her artistry would just cut through it all."

04 December 2009 16:06

Celine: Through the Eyes of the World

2009-12-04T15:01:00.001-08:00

CELINE DION ENTERTAINS THE WORLD IN THE HOT TICKET'S PRESENTATION OF "CELINE: THROUGH THE EYES OF THE WORLD"

CULVER CITY, Calif., December 3, 2009 - Celine Dion, the international superstar and best-selling female artist of all time, has toured around the world and back again, and now, Sony Pictures Releasing's special programming division, The Hot Ticket, will let audiences follow her everywhere. For a limited engagement beginning early next year in wide release, Celine: Through the Eyes of the World will bring Celine Dion's 2008-2009 Taking Chances World Tour to theaters. This special motion picture event gives Dion fans who attended the extremely popular tour - which placed Dion second only to Madonna in ticket sales in 2008 - another chance to experience the magical event, this time from a vantage point unparalleled by any ticket.

Join Celine as she travels to five continents and 25 countries, putting on show-stopping performances of some of her biggest hits. However, this world tour is different as Celine is traveling with her husband, her 8-year-old son, her mother, and her extended family. Intercutting concert performances with behind the scenes footage, audiences will get the chance to really know Celine, her family, and her co-performers as well as those fans that she meets and performs for around the world. Inspirational, moving, honest and surprisingly funny, Celine: Through the Eyes of the World captures Dion's deft balance between the demands of an elaborate and extensive year-long worldwide tour and Dion's top priority - caring for and enjoying time with her family.

Commenting on the announcement, Rory Bruer, president of Worldwide Distribution for Sony Pictures Releasing, said, "Celine Dion is a beloved performer all around the world and early next year, The Hot Ticket will offer fans a front row seat as she performs on stage her most recognized hits. Through this special film, audiences will also see Celine as they have never seen before as she travels and interacts with her family and creative collaborators while touring extraordinary and exotic locations around the globe. We believe Celine: Through the Eyes of the World offers a unique perspective on Celine, her life, and her inspiring dedication to creating a stage experience like no other."

Celine added, "This was an amazing world tour, but there's a lot more than just concert footage on this film. I let the cameras follow me everywhere. There are a lot of ups and downs, and it's very personal...and it's definitely the most intimate journey that I've ever shared with my fans."

Having sold more than 200 million albums around the world, Celine Dion is one of the most immediately recognized, widely respected and successful performers in pop music history. During her spectacular career Celine has been honored with over 1000 awards. She is a 5 time Grammy Award winner, including Album of the Year and Best Pop Album for Falling Into You (1996); and Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "My Heart Will Go On" (1998). Her recordings have won two Academy Awards®: Best Original Song in 1992 for the title song of Beauty and the Beast (with Peabo Bryson), and Best Original Song in 1998 for "My Heart Will Go On" (From Titanic). She has earned 7 American Music Awards, 20 Juno Awards (Canada) and an astonishing 40 Felix Awards (Quebec). In 2004, Celine received the Diamond award at the World Music Awards recognizing her status as the best-selling female artist of all time. In 2007 she was honored with the Legend Award at World Music Awards in recognition of her global success and outstanding contribution to the music industry.

On her Taking Chances World Tour, which took place between February 2008 and February 2009, Dion played concerts in South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, Malaysia, the UK, Belgium, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Italy, Monaco, Canada, Mexico, and 41 cities in the United States. The 5-continent, 25-country, 93-city tour - Dion's first in nine years - was wildly successful, selling over three million tickets.

Stephane Laporte, director of the film, added, "After touring the world with Celine, I can say confidently that there is no performer anywhere like her. She is a consummate entertainer - not only was she committed to giving the fans who came to the shows the best performances she could, but she was just as committed to this film, to make it entertaining and give some insight into what it's like to be on the road for a year with one's family. This is Celine's world and it's a wonderful experience to live in it and be a part of it."

The Hot Ticket also recently announced plans to present Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D in movie theaters this April. Celine: Through the Eyes of the World extends the division's commitment to bringing audiences premium alternative content experiences to theaters with state of the art audio and visual capabilities. Since the division was launched in 2008, The Hot Ticket has presented motion picture presentations of Cirque du Soleil and the final performance of the Broadway production of Rent.

For further information on Celine: Through the Eyes of the World, please visit www.TheHotTicket.net.

CELINE DION'S FAMILY VOW

2009-11-13T09:57:00.000-08:00

Celine Dion's husband Rene Angelil has spoken out about their struggles to conceive another child, insisting they will continue to undergo fertility treatment.

Celine Dion has vowed to keep trying for another baby.
The 41-year-old singer and her husband Rene Angelil, 67, were told by doctors in August she was pregnant after undergoing a course of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, but days later were told it hadn't worked.
Despite more subsequent attempts at the treatment, Celine and Rene are refusing to give up hope of having a sibling for eight-year-old son Rene-Charles.
Rene said: "Dr. Zev Rosenwaks believed that the procedure/pregnancy took, but that wasn't the case. We found out some days later. We were shocked.
"We are living the reality of the majority of couples who have to use IVF. The process can be long and arduous.
"But today, we are full of confidence. Celine is more determined than ever. She doesn't let go."
The couple - who conceived Rene-Charles after fertility treatment - are now preparing for another course of treatment in New York this weekend.
Rene added to Canada's Journal de Montreal newspaper: "I admire all the women who go through such a tough process. Since April, she has undergone numerous examinations, multiple hormone injections and blood tests.
"Celine and I didn't get discouraged ... we put our faith in life and in the stars."

sad news: Celine Dion has miscarriage

2009-11-11T09:25:00.000-08:00

This is not the type of baby news we like to deliver: Céline Dion is no longer pregnant.
Last August, the golden-piped songbird and husband René Angélil confirmed that she was three months along with her second child after undergoing a round of in vitro fertilization treatments.
Unfortunately, that is no longer the case: Angélil confirmed to the Journal de Montreal that the 41-year-old Canadian chanteuse is no longer in the family way, as the embryo transfers—which took place in August and October—were ultimately unsuccessful.
Angélil said that both they and their doctor "believed that the procedure/pregnancy took, but that wasn't the case. We found out some days later. We were shocked."
But not deterred.
"We are living the reality of the majority of couples who have to use [IVF]," the 67-year-old hubby-manager said. "The process can be long and arduous.
"But today, we are full of confidence. Céline is more determined than ever."
In fact, the couple, who already has an 8-year-old son, René-Charles, is heading back to New York this weekend to see if the third time proves the charm.
"I admire all the women who go through such a tough process. Since April, she has undergone numerous examinations, multiple hormone injections and blood tests.
"Céline and I didn't get discouraged…we put our faith in life and in the stars."

CELINE DION WITH EIGHT-YEAR-OLD EMBRYO

2009-08-20T05:14:00.001-07:00

CELINE DION is pregnant with an embryo that was frozen for eight years, her fertility doctor has revealed.
The singer has revealed she is expecting her second child with husband Rene Angelil - a little brother or sister for the couple's eight-year-old son Rene-Charles.
And fertility specialist Dr. Zev Rosenwaks has revealed he implanted an embryo in the 41 year old's womb that had been frozen in liquid nitrogen since the in vitro fertilisation that helped her conceive Rene-Charles.
Dr. Rosenwaks tells People.com, "She came back to have the embryos transferred back because she wanted to have another baby."
And when the pregnancy test came back positive, she was thrilled.
The doctor adds, "She was very happy. So was Rene. They are both very thankful.
"She is feeling well. So far, so good. I look forward to hearing the fetal heartbeat. Rene and Celine are both looking forward to pregnancy that is a healthy one."

19 August 2009 22:06

CELINE IS PREGNANT

2009-08-18T10:11:00.000-07:00

DION PREGNANT - REPORT

Singing superstar CELINE DION is pregnant with her second child, according to a new report.
The Canadian star, 41, is already mum to eight-year-old Rene-Charles, her only child with husband Rene Angelil, 67.
The youngster was conceived after the couple underwent fertility treatment.
Dion and her husband are said to have employed the services of another team of fertility doctors in New York City to help the singer fulfil her dream of becoming a mother again, according to the Journal de Montreal.
Dion recently admitted she wanted to have another baby after she wrapped up her Taking Chances World Tour in February (09), telling talk show host Oprah Winfrey, "We are going to give it a try after my tour. Hopefully we (can get) pregnant again.
"I have a small window of hope. But we have been so blessed already. We tried six years for Rene-Charles. We have our miracle baby."
Angelil, Dion's former manager, has three children from two previous marriages.
A representative for Dion had not replied to a request for comment as WENN went to press.

18 August 2009 14:16

Celine Dion Remembers Her Idol, Michael Jackson

2009-06-30T14:40:00.000-07:00

Céline tells about the pressure she lives under as an artist. On Fox News in reaction to #MichaelJackson's passing.
Celine Dion Remembers Her Idol, Michael Jackson on Fox News. Video:

all eyes were on René Angélil

2009-06-30T14:27:00.000-07:00

Last week, all eyes were on René Angélil,
Celine's husband and manager, as he received the National Order of Quebec.

Celine Dion 'On the Record' Tomorrow!

2009-06-30T14:26:00.000-07:00

Celine Dion 'On the Record' Tomorrow!
Singer reflects on the life and death of Michael Jackson,
Monday night at 10 ET, on Fox News.

death of Michael Jackson.

2009-06-26T16:24:00.000-07:00

Celine Dion talks about the death of Michael Jackson. (TVA - Québec

June 23, 2009

2009-06-26T16:19:00.001-07:00

Celine Dion with René Angélil and René-Charles - June 23, 2009

June 23rd 2009

2009-06-26T16:13:00.000-07:00

Dion family in Terrebonne, Québec on June 23rd 2009

hormone treatments

2009-06-26T16:12:00.001-07:00

Céline will start hormone treatments at the end of July. Céline, René and René-Charles will stay in Québec until at least mid-August.

June 23, 2009

2009-06-26T16:11:00.000-07:00

Celine Dion with René Angélil. Terrebonne, Québec - June 23, 2009

Céline's sister Linda celebrates her 50th birthday today

2009-06-26T16:03:00.000-07:00

Céline's sister Linda celebrates her 50th birthday today! She and her husband Alain are also René-Charles' godparents. Happy Birthday Linda!
Jun 23rd

march against cancer

2009-06-26T16:00:00.001-07:00

Celine Dion participates in a march against cancer. Québec - June 19, 2009

JACKSON WAS PUT UNDER TOO MUCH PRESSURE'

2009-06-26T14:31:00.001-07:00

CELINE DION has expressed her grief over the shocking death of MICHAEL JACKSON in a tearful tribute on U.S. TV - insisting the star was under too much pressure ahead of his comeback.
The My Heart Will Go on singer appeared on Late Night With Larry King to discuss the tragic news, after the Thriller hitmaker suffered a fatal cardiac arrest on Thursday (25Jun09) - and Dion struggled to contain her emotions as she talked about her hero.
Dion grew up idolising the star and admits she is finding it difficult to cope with the news of his passing.
She says, "Michael Jackson's been an idol for me all my life. In my house when I was very, very young, and having his posters above my bedroom. He's been my idol all my life.
"It feels like when... when Kennedy died, when Elvis Presley died. It's a big loss. And I have to say that it's not even sinking in right now.
"I grew up with him. And through my (eight year old) son, I'm discovering his music again. He will never die. He will never, ever, ever die."
Dion last saw the superstar several months ago when he came to see her show in Las Vegas - and she admits his "fragile" appearance left her feeling concerned.
She has blamed the looming deadline of his comeback shows in London next month (Jul09) for putting an intolerable strain on his health.
The singer adds, "I think we all live under pressure differently. We live under pressure because we want to give the audience and the fans what they look for, what they expect. We want to do a better album. We want to do a better show.
"I think Michael Jackson lived under pressure all the time, since he's five years old - wanting to please his family and his fans and putting the bar so high that he needed to be suppressing his own self. If you don't have something like your family, your husband or your wife, your children - I mean he probably didn't have the balance."

26 June 2009 16:01

Celine's Statement Concerning Michael Jackson's Death

2009-06-26T10:57:00.001-07:00

Celine's Statement Concerning Michael Jackson's Death
I am so devastated by this terrible news. From the beginning of my career, he was my idol in show business. He was a genius and an incredible artist!! I remember when I was growing up and watching him on TV, and all his videos... I had his poster on my wall... he was so amazing... his singing, his writing, his dancing. We had the same record company, and they knew I was a huge fan, so when things started to happen for me, they arranged for us to meet. I was so nervous, and so excited at the same time, and Michael was so nice. He autographed one of his hats for me.... I was so thrilled. Years later, he came to see my Las Vegas show and we spent some time together... and we were really looking forward to seeing his show in London. It's unbelievable that he's no longer with us. It still hasn't sunk in. I guess we're just finding out what happened, but all I can say is that he must have been under an enormous amount of pressure... to do the shows, and to keep on top of everything, plus this was going to be his big comeback. This is a lot of pressure and it can be overwhelming for anyone. I'm sure it was just too much to handle. Right now, along millions and millions of others I am so sad... and I just want to send my prayers and love to Michael's family. I can't imagine how difficult this is for them... to lose someone so special. And it's the same for everyone in the world who loses a loved one. It just keeps reminding us of how precious life is, and that we never know when it's our time. God Bless his soul.

Celine Dion
June 25th, 2009

Céline is not (yet) pregnant, René-Charles has a new look

2009-06-19T15:34:00.000-07:00

René is officer in the National Order of Québec, Céline is not (yet) pregnant, René-Charles has a new look (dont he Look Cute)

anniversary of the beginning of Céline's career

2009-06-19T15:33:00.000-07:00

Today marks the anniversary of the beginning of Céline's career as a singer. She's a professional singer for 28 years today!!

Vote in Celine

2009-06-14T11:00:00.000-07:00

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Happy birthday Anne-Marie!

2009-06-14T10:51:00.000-07:00

Jun 12th

Anne-Marie Angélil, René's only daughter and Céline's stepdaughter celebrates her 32nd birthday today. Happy birthday Anne-Marie!

Celine Dion’s "Take a Kayak"

2009-05-29T10:04:00.000-07:00

Full transcript of Celine Dion’s "Take a Kayak" on CNN with Larry King
One of the greatest moments in television history, indeed the greatest moment in the history of YouTube, is Celine Dion’s "Take a Kayak."
YouTube, in some sort of Canadian-whackjob-protection strategy, keeps taking down the "Take a Kayak" video. You can watch it here,

for now, until Dion’s goons take down that site. Watch it while you can, and record it for posterity.

In the interest of preserving the historical record in the face of the forces of darkness who would destroy it, following is a full transcript of Celine Dion’s "Take a Kayak," with my favorite lines in bold:

I’m waking up in the morning, I’m having a coffee, I barely can swallow it. I come here, at Caesar’s Palace every night, to perform. I barely can sing. But for respect, for the people who come, I am still singing.
When I come home at night, my son is waiting for me. I watch television. Yes, we gave a million dollar. But what we expect, what I want to look, like the rest of the world, I open the television. There’s people still there, waiting to be rescued, and for me it’s not acceptable. I know there’s reasons for it. I’m sorry to say I’m being rude, but I don’t wanna hear those reasons.

You know, some people are stealing and they’re making a big deal out of it. "Oh, they’re stealing twenty pair of jeans," or "they’re stealing television sets." Who cares? They’re not gonna go too far with it. Maybe those people are so poor, some of the people who do that, they’re so poor they’ve never touched anything in their lives. Let them touch those things for once!

The main thing right now, it’s not the people who are stealing, it’s the people who are left there, and they’re watching helicopsters flying over their heads, and they’re praying. How come it’s so easy to send planes in another country to kill everyone in a second, to destroy lives?

We need to serve our country, and for me to serve our country is to be there right now to rescue the rest of the people. We need the cash, we need the blood, we need the support, right now we need the prayers. It is — you know, when I was hearing a couple of days ago that these things are not reachable, it’s too full of water. Maybe I’m too much like my — I’m not thinking with my head. I’m talking with my heart. Nobody can open any roofs. The helicopters flying in. Take two people at a time. Take a kayak! Go into those walls.

There’s kids being raped at night. We hear gunshots, big guns, what’s that? Those people are praying, they’re walking, they’re like this: "Hello? Do you see us? We’re still alive. But we’re dying!"

It’s terrible. I do not want to talk to you about money.

(Q on talking to her son about it)

Well, I have to say that Renee Charles, yeah, Renee Charles knows because he sometimes watches televisions with me and I’m saying to him, "Those people went through a big storm and they will be fine," because I know at the end they’ll be fine, and I hope and I’m — we’re all praying for them. I’m trying not to put to Renee Charles something so dramatic and that’s why I’m sorry for crying so hard because I’m holding it for the last week.

And I’m trying to to tell my son that everything’s gonna be OK but I see those mothers over there, they’re like Cheese Whiz! You know, it’s awful.

(Q on donating a million dollars)

I understand it’s very important because eventually we will need that money. But it’s just very frustrating that Franco and Conscience West and me all bill one million dollar. This is one thing. In 3 months, in 6 months, they will need that money. Right now, they’re praying for water. So we need to send them the water. They don’t care about my check. So, it’s just frustrating because on our part of the world, we’re trying our best and we’re expecting those people — errrfffff!!!
—I’m sorry.

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new Christmas album to be released this fall

2009-05-22T15:57:00.000-07:00

Sony Canada has confirmed a new Christmas album to be released this fall! Mégo (Céline's musical director) said he wrote one song

Dion's husband OK after heart work

2009-05-16T08:20:00.000-07:00

Celine Dion's husband, Rene Angelil, has undergone a heart-related medical procedure, Dion's publicist confirmed Thursday.

The Palm Beach Post, quoting a source, said Angelil, 67, had arterial blockage.

Dion's Los Angeles-based publicist Kim Jackwerth e-mailed me Thursday, saying Angelil's procedure -- "not heart surgery" -- had been planned for months. "He's back home," Jackwerth said.

The Post noted that Angelil has acknowledged in past interviews that he suffered a near-fatal heart attack when he was 50. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1999.

Dion, who left Caesars Palace in December 2007 after a highly successful five-year run, finished her world tour earlier this year and is reported to be planning to undergo in vitro fertilization again to have a second child.

They have a son, Rene-Charles, who turned 8 in January.

There are unconfirmed reports that Dion, whose No. 1 hit "My Heart Will Go On" was the theme of the blockbuster film "Titanic," plans to return to Caesars Palace in June 2010.

Report: Celine Dion returning to Vegas

2009-05-13T12:44:00.001-07:00

12:29 PM PT, May 11 2009
The rumors began before she left. Celine Dion has proven to be the best draw to Vegas since Sinatra. And so, of course, most everyone assumed it was not if but when she would return to Caesars. Now, Robin Leach is reporting that Dion will resume a show at Caesars in June 2010.

There is a photo I saw from the time when Frank Sinatra played Caesars. It was of the marquee in front of the resort which read simply: "He's Here." Dion may never create a body of music as inexhaustible as Frank Sinatra, but she has proven to be as valuable to Caesars. Until the day he left, performing "The Red Piano", Elton John always referred to the room as Celine's palace, and I have no doubt if the marquee read "She's Back," all would know at once who was meant as the queen of the Colosseum.

I am looking into this story by writing the resort and the promoter of her previous show, "A New Day," and will report back to you.

Update: John Meglen, president of AEG Live and Concerts West, who promotes Dion's concerts as well as the venue at Caesars, writes in reply to my query with charming cheekiness: "... Yes, I can confirm that Robin is reporting it!........sorry.....no comment other than the normal...We Love Celine!"

(Photo credit: Sarah Gerke)

CELINE DION - PAYS TRIBUTE TO GANS

2009-05-02T02:18:00.001-07:00

CELINE DION has paid tribute to late entertainer DANNY GANS, calling the Las Vegas showman "the best in his field".
Gans died suddenly at his home in Sin City on Friday morning (01May09) and Dion is still reeling from the news her pal has passed away.
She says, "I'm very, very sad, and completely shocked to hear the news about Danny. (My husband) Rene and I have loved him very much since the first time we saw him and met him at the Rio (casino) in 1997.
"Not only was he the best in his field, but he was such a kind and loving person.
"About a month before my last show at Caesars Palace, Danny and his wife Julie, and their daughters came to see us. We talked and laughed for over an hour. I can't believe he's not with us anymore, and our heart goes out to his family. I wish them God's strength."
Meanwhile, Donny Osmond, whose Vegas show was produced by Gans, admits he's struggling to come to terms with the shock news.
He says, "I would call him for advice and direction regarding our show. We've lost an amazing entertainer. His friendship, charisma and talent will be greatly missed."

02/05/2009 01:35

new song - 2009 - Acadian Driftwood (duet with Zachary Richard)

2009-04-23T10:05:00.000-07:00

Ibumped into singer-songwriter and radio host Jim Corcoran at the launch party for Zachary Richard's Last Kiss Thursday evening at the Savoy club and we were talking about how we both did a bit of a double-take when we saw Céline Dion's name on the album credits. Let's just be polite and say it's not the most obvious concept to think of notre Céline nationale in a duet with rootsy Cajun auteur-compositeur Richard.

But you know what? Their version of Acadian Driftwood, the classic Robbie Robertson song about the Acadian people's forced exile down south to Richard's neck of the woods in Louisiana, is brilliant and deeply moving. By the time it climaxes with the two oh-so-different singers belting out the couplet "J'arrive, Acadie/J'ai le mal du pays," it's impossible not to be touched by the performance.

In a chat in his absurdly cramped dressing room Thursday - just before he took the stage for a passionate, but short unplugged set - Richard talked of how he hooked up with the superstar Québécoise songbird. Late last summer, Richard - who splits his time between his homes in Montreal and Louisiana - thought he had wrapped the album, his first English CD in 17 years, but then Dion changed his plans.

"I thought (the album) was over until August of last year when I sang with Céline on the Plaines d'Abraham, and inspired by the passion of the moment, I asked her if she wanted to do something and she said, 'yeah,' and that turned into another three months of work. I knew the girl had great pipes and she had a lot of soul, but I didn't know how she would do in my world, a more roots (world). We did this tune (at Dion's show on the Plains of Abraham) called La promesse cassée, which is something I wrote about Katrina, and then I understood that not only could she come in my world and be comfortable, but she could also rock in that style.

"Then I was knocking around, (wondering) what we could do. I mean my record was finished. And I've been playing Acadian Driftwood for at least 20 years, at the house, on the piano. I'm the biggest Robbie Robertson fan of all time. That song, which means a lot to me, being of Acadian heritage, is also about the possibility of creating a message of compassion and courage and forgiveness, which is, I think, at the heart of the Acadian story."

Last Kiss is Richard's first album in the language of Dylan since Snake Bite Love in 1992. In the years since then, Richard re-introduced himself to francophone fans on both sides of the Atlantic with a series of popular, critically acclaimed albums en français.

But as Richard was quick to point out during our conversation, he has always moved between the two languages in his oeuvre. His first album, High Time, was recorded for Electra Records in the early '70s, though it was a victim of record-company politics and only saw the light of day in 2000. That setback was part of the reason Richard segued into the franco world, recording seven albums in French in the late 1970s and '80s, a run that turned him into a well-known figure in both Quebec and France.

During his set at the Savoy Thursday, Richard showcased that bilingual/bicultural heritage by talking on stage mostly en français, singing the English songs from Last Kiss, and trying to explain his mixed roots to this mostly franco crowd.

"For the language-challenged, now I'm going to talk in that other language," he said, in English, adding: "I know it's sensitive, but part of me is proud to be American, particularly since November," a reference to the election of Barack Obama.

"There are kids in Manitoba who call themselves bilinguals," said Richard, in our chat before the show. "Not bilingual as an adjective, but bilingual as a noun. It's a mark of identity I understand really well coming from Louisiana and being able to navigate with a great deal of ease between the two languages.

"Here in Quebec, the first question I get is: 'Why an English record?' And I'm going - 'It's more surprising that I sing in French.' After all, I am an American and I come from Louisiana.

"It's never been a conscious decision. Through this fog will come a sound and I'll jump on that sound like a falcon on a pigeon - I'm going to get that thing. But that sound is

already in a language. It already sounds like a word in one of the two languages I speak. So I don't choose. There's no volition on my part."

© Copyright (c) The Montreal Gazette

John Barrowman - (captain jack harkness) A Celine fan :)

2009-04-15T09:52:00.000-07:00

Shy, retiring and timid are not words you’d usually associate with John Barrowman, and that’s unlikely to change with his latest show.

The flamboyant performer, best known to most for his role as Captain Jack in Doctor Who and Torchwood, is presenting new BBC One series Tonight’s The Night.

The show’s premise is simple – people write in and ask for their dream to be made reality, then 42-year-old John and the team make it happen.

It might sound eerily similar to 80s hit show Jim’ll Fix It, but John is unfazed.

“I don’t mind any comparisons to shows like that because I was a huge fan of it, and shows like that are the ones I grew up with – so they’re the best of British television,” he says.

“But, we’re very different in the sense that if someone wants to write in and ask how to skid a bus, that’s not going to happen. However you might learn how to skid a bus while singing Summer Holiday with a team of dancers behind you, so there’s a twist to it. Everything is performance based. It’s not just about someone saying it’s my dream to go to Ibiza!”

The programme is all about giving deserving people a chance to shine – for example, someone who’s dreamed of being a ballroom dancer will get lessons before performing live on the show.

All-singing, dancing and acting John is a natural choice to present such a performance-based programme.

“I wanted to do a show like this,” he says.

“I’m a guy fortunate enough to be able to live my dreams, I am doing what I thought I’d be doing when I was a kid, so to be able to turn around and give other people their dreams and make theirs come true is a huge thing for me.”

Surprisingly though, John didn’t always dream of becoming a performer.

“At the age of nine I wanted to be an airline pilot,” he says.

“That’s when I realised I was gay because it was because I really liked the outfit, and the guy who was wearing it.”

With a change of heart a career in the performing arts beckoned, and John set off to make his dream a reality with the full support of his parents.

Even though they’re now living on the opposite sides of the Atlantic he says his mum and dad are still a big influence on his life.

“They’re my biggest fans, my mum and my dad.

“I speak to them almost every other day, sometimes every day. Last year they went on my concert tour with me, this year they’ll be doing the same thing. I see them about every three or four months, as I fly them over. They’ve come to all the West End shows I’ve been in except one and they’ve seen them between 13 and 26 times!”

John’s committed to continuing to make his parents proud and keep performing. He won’t be stepping aside to let others hog all the limelight on Tonight’s The Night.

“I’ll be challenged within the show itself by a mystery celebrity guest each week where my performance will be put to the test, for example in one show I’m challenged to juggle fire,” he explains.

John is keeping tight-lipped about the celebrity guests, but he reveals that Ronan Keating and The Saturdays will be helping make people’s dreams come true.

His own dream guest would be Canadian singer Celine Dion, but admits he’d probably “collapse with excitement” if she turned up.

“I really don’t know what song I’d do with her, but I’d just be so gob-smacked that she was there to sing with me I’d probably have to take something to calm me down.”

It’s not just the thought of doing a duet with Celine that makes John break into a sweat – despite his confident image he suffers terribly from nerves.

“I always get nervous – even when we’re recording these shows I’m a bundle of nerves before we go on because I’m a perfectionist and that’s to my own detriment. I always think about getting it right, doing it right and giving the best performance and that’s what makes me nervous.”

But it’s a small price to pay for doing what he loves – and it seems he’s not keen to give it up any time soon.

There’s a concert tour on the way, festival appearances, a third series of Torchwood and a potential return to Doctor Who.

“All I can say is that Captain Jack will return to help the doctor when he needs assistance or help with an alien or when someone’s trying to destroy the earth. That’s my official answer! You can read what you like into that one!”

John Barrowman – Extra Time

:: John and his partner Scott divide their time between London and Cardiff.

:: His pet dog appears in an episode of Tonight’s The Night when they’re surprising a vet.

:: John has no complaints about being a celebrity – he says he loves walking down the street and hearing people say ’that’s John Barrowman’.

:: While he was born and brought up in Scotland he and his family moved to the US when he was eight years old.

Does Celine Dion Go On With Plastic Surgery?

2009-04-04T07:37:00.000-07:00

Posted on April 2nd, 2009 in Celebrity Plastic Surgery by Jet H. Ross

Songstress Celine Dion turned 41 earlier this week and looks as good as she did when she first entered the US music scene back in the early 1990s. As most women in the spotlight that are her age have been under the knife, or at least the needle, at least once, Make Me Heal decided to investigate whether or not Celine stays young with some careful plastic surgery.

(Left: Before, Right: After)

Celine Dion is one of the music industry’s top earners and is notorious for sparing no expense on her creature comforts, whether it for the upkeep of her many homes around the world or her own impeccable wardrobe. Because half of a celebrity’s job is to look good, some of Celine’s money likely goes to taking care of her appearance, from personal trainers to tanning sessions. But given the fact that the high-note hitting performer looks good, if a little more mature than she used to, it seems that Celine’s nearly flawless appearance is the result of healthy living and good skincare, not plastic surgery.

Noting that Celine’s eyebrows have always been high, Dr. Paul S. Nassif, a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a rhinoplasty specialist in Beverly Hills, California says, “I don’t think Celine has undergone any plastic surgery. She looks naturally good.”

Manhattan plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer agrees that Celine’s plastic surgery is minimal, saying, “Celine Dion looks great and does not look like she has had any major plastic surgery. She may have had Botox Cosmetic injections, since her forehead seems very smooth compared to previous pictures and her eyebrows are slightly wider apart when compared to previous. She obviously takes good care of her skin and should keep using whatever treatment she currently uses.”

On the other hand, Celine’s nose seems a little smaller than it did when she first began, which could be a conservative nose job, or better contouring make-up. Her eyelids also appear to be a little lifted, an indication of a possible eyelid lift.

According to plastic surgeon Dr. Jennifer Walden, “Celine Dion appears to have had a nicely done rhinoplasty and the possiblity of an eyelid lift (blepharoplasty) in the past exists. Regardless, she looks radiant and well put together.”

Celine has always been thin and fit and likely spends time off-stage in the gym with a personal trainer. She also probably invests in the best skin products and takes care not to wear heavy make-up when offstage or off the red carpet. Celine probably routinely gets facials and skincare treatments to ward off aging and it has certainly worked for her.

Beyond some fine lines and softened look around her jowls and neck, Celine looks much the same as she did when America first fell in love with her.

Make Me Heal wishes Celine a happy birthday and commends her on looking well, with or without some careful plastic surgery.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CELINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-03-30T03:05:00.001-07:00

My Celine Dion Vid Playlist

2009-03-19T01:55:00.000-07:00

Celine Dion says she’s ‘never been happier’ as she begins break

2009-03-19T01:51:00.000-07:00

By Robin Leach · March 18, 2009 · 2:02 PM

Over Super Bowl weekend back in January, Vegas DeLuxe published an exclusive photo of superstar singer Celine Dion rubbing her tummy and indicating the beginning of a baby bump (click HERE for that photo and story). She was appearing in Florida
There’s been absolutely no confirmation from her camp about any pregnancy, but I can now reliably tell you that Celine has begun what she describes as an 18-month hiatus from all career activities!

Celine says her appearance on the Quebec TV reality show Star Academie was her final public performance for the next year and a half. Husband Rene Angelil, who also is Celine’s manager, told the contestants: “Don’t be intimidated -- and, remember, Celine started off by singing on television when she was only 13 years old.”

Immediately afterward, Celine made no secret of the fact in this week’s current Canadian edition of Hello! magazine that she plans another baby! The 40-year-old French-Canadian songbird revealed: “I’ve never been happier. I want to be more successful now as a mother than as a singer.”

Does that sound like a half-confirmation? A hesitant nod before a full announcement? Celine has never hidden the fact that she and Rene stored frozen eggs for an in-vitro pregnancy.

Celine had returned home to her hometown for three final Montreal concerts that ended her yearlong Taking Chances Tour. Now I can reveal that she will travel between her Lake Las Vegas home and settle at her huge Florida estate during the sabbatical or pregnancy if successful.

Plans are still being formulated for a return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for next year. “The welcome mat is always ready, and the door will always be open for her return at any time, “ Caesars President Gary Selesner has told me.

When Celine does return to the Strip, it won’t be under the same terms and conditions of her amazing five-year permanent residency when she performed her New Day show here. She would rotate with alternating weeks off with singers Bette Midler and Cher, who are booked there in three-year contracts.

Celine is still a top pop music attraction. As she ended her tour, she once again was in the top slot of highest-grossing concerts per Pollstar, who reported that she had an average box office gross per city of just under $2 million a night, with an average ticket of $106. Her next nearest competitor was AC/DC at $86 per ticket and an average haul per night of $1.5 million. In comparison, Motley Crue, led by Vegas’ own Vince Neil, debuted in the Top 20 with $50 ticket prices and a nightly gate of $364,076, while our hometown heroes The Killers were No. 13 with an average ticket price of $41 and a nightly take of $283,412.

Congratulations to Celine Dion on new pregnancy?

2009-03-19T01:38:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Celine Dion on new pregnancy?

Posted January 29, 2009 • 7:45 a.m.

Celine Dion in concert in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 28, 2009.

Photo: Tom Donoghue/www.donoghuephotography.com

In the same week that superstar singer Celine Dion celebrated the 8th birthday of her son Rene-Charles and the birthday of her husband Rene Angelil’s son Patrick, rumors that she’s pregnant again have started again. If true, congratulations are in order because Celine, now 40, always wanted a baby sister or brother for her son -- and admitted that, just as with him, she was attempting it with the same successful in vitro procedure she’d undertaken back in 2000.

The award-winning Canadian songbird, who lives here in Lake Las Vegas and will be returning to Caesars Palace next year for a new run of appearances, did little to dispel the baby talk last night in her Super Bowl concert tour appearance in Tampa, Fla.

As these exclusive photos from our contributing photographer Tom Donoghue show, Celine was even rubbing her tummy, beaming with pride as she pointed to it and giving a thumbs-up to two members of the audience during the standing ovation at the end of her show.

“She’s glowing with radiance. She’s so happy and just bubbling. You can tell she’s pregnant, even though she didn’t say anything,” one backstage visitor said.

Celine is winding down her yearlong world tour now. It’s become the second best-selling show behind Madonna,

with sales of nearly $250 million. Her concert in Miami last weekend set a new record with the highest attendance for a single concert at American Airlines Arena. From Feb. 9-15,

Celine wraps up her five hometown concerts in Montreal and Quebec City. Then she’s left with gigs in San Jose, Salt Lake City, Denver and the final Feb. 26 performance in Omaha.

Afterwards, she’s free and clear to rest up for the hoped-for pregnancy. Her 81-year-old mother Therese, who raised 14 children, is on the final legs of the world tour along with Rene Charles,

who celebrated his birthday Sunday -- and received a break from his on-tour home schooling. Patrick, who ran the “New Day’ production team in Vegas at Caesars Palace, celebrated his birthday yesterday.
After last night’s show, a happy and radiant Celine posed with visitors in Tampa for this weekend’s Super Bowl XLIII (43) between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals.

Celine and Rene have always told me that they hoped to have a new child once the world tour came to an end. They’d even planned the time off in her schedule to make it work. Celine has said she would take a year off to rest and prepare for the birth in her Las Vegas and Florida homes; then she would return to The Colosseum to alternate contract runs with Bette Midler and Cher.

We hope the pregnancy rumors are true, and we wish Celine and Rene all best wishes. Everybody at Vegas DeLuxe sends congratulations in the hope that Celine’s three-year-long dream finally comes true again!

Cranford man charged with shoplifting Celine Dion perfume

2009-03-19T01:32:00.001-07:00

Cranford man charged with shoplifting Celine Dion perfume from Walgreens
by Lelsie Murray -- The Chronicle
Wednesday March 18, 2009, 1:03 PM

CRANFORD

A Cranford man was charged with shoplifting after store employees contacted police to report that he had been acting suspiciously on Thursday, March 12.

Randy Franks, 47, was charged after he was stopped at 2:35 p.m. by Officer Russell Luedecker on South Union Avenue. Franks matched the description of a man who was reportedly seen putting a bottle of Celine Dion perfume in his pocket while inside Walgreens Pharmacy on 50 South Avenue West.

After being questioned by Officer Luedecker, Franks was found with the stolen item in his pocket.

He was charged with shoplifting and was released pending a court appearance.

Céline Dion's alleged stalker spends more time at psych institute

2009-03-18T09:25:00.000-07:00

Céline Dion's alleged stalker spends more time at psych institute
Tue, 2009-03-17 13:32.
Shuyee Lee

Céline Dion's alleged stalker, a pizza delivery man with no criminal record, will have to spend another two weeks in a psychiatric institute.

Yvan Jolin was in Laval court for about a minute, enough time to set his next court date for early next month. The baby-faced 41-year-old, his short light brown hair sticking up and all out of place. appeared calm, smiling and waving at his sister in the courtroom.

Jolin will be spending another two weeks under a psychiatrist's microscope, to see if he was criminally responsible when he allegedly kept ringing up the intercom at Dion's mansion on Île Gagnon in Laval a month ago, and then getting past the first of two gates. Police found a stockpile of items in his car including a hatchet. Officers add this wasn't the first time he's hung around the house and tried to reach Dion.

Jolin's sister ran off once she found out a reporter was asking questions about her brother's alleged harassment of Dion.

Jolin is a pizza delivery man with no criminal record. He was living in a rooming house in Laval-des-Rapides.

Jolin pleaded not guilty to breaking and entering, harassment and possession of a weapon for dangerous intent.
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Yvan Jolin; 41 year old man challenged Friday in Laval on the
property of the Québécois singer Celine Dion, was marked Monday
for harassing, introduction by effraction and possession
of a weapon in a intention danger , at the time
of its appearance to the Law courts of Laval, Tuesday the
Newspaper of Montreal brings back. The police officers found a
small axe in his car.

Yvan Jolin, a deliveryman of pizza pie without legal backgrounds, was sent to Philippe-Pinel institute, where he will undergo
a psychiatric examination.
It will have to be presented again to the
court on March 17. (SC)

Thunderstruck: Celine Dion outgrosses AC/DC

2009-03-14T07:27:00.000-07:00

Saturday, March 14, 2009

She was a fast machine: Canadian songbird Celine Dion motored her way past AC/DC as the best-grossing concert of the past week.

Canadian singer knocks veteran Aussie rockers off the top of the best-grossing concerts list

The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week’s ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

TOP 20 CONCERT TOURS

1. (New) Celine Dion; $1,937,848; $106.19.
2. (1) AC/DC; $1,510,222; $86.56.
3. (3) Metallica; $1,336,456; $65.00.
4. (4) Trans-Siberian Orchestra; $733,051; $43.62.
5. (5) Lil’ Wayne; $669,170; $67.31.
6. (6) Brad Paisley; $460,274; $48.79.
7. (7) Oasis; $425,026; $50.58.
8. (8) Sarah Brightman; $393,396; $75.02.
9. (New) Motley Crue; $364,076; $50.82.
10. (New) Robin Williams; $363,928; $79.28.
11. (9) Jeff Dunham; $318,246; $44.42.
12. (10) Carrie Underwood; $313,344; $45.72.
13. (11) The Killers; $283,423; $41.87.
14. (12) Slipknot; $246,144; $37.93.
15. (13) James Blunt, $198,192; $42.95.
16. (16) The Cheetah Girls; $189,839; $44.27.
17. (17) Rain - A Tribute To The Beatles; $178,275; $44.97.
18. (18) John Legend; $159,338; $55.52.
19. (19) Avenged Sevenfold / Buckcherry; $153,838; $35.70.
20. (20) Cheech & Chong; $152,976; $47.44.
Copyright © 2009 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.

last night's tv party

2009-03-06T09:36:00.000-08:00

Wilson On "Colbert" On Celine

James Franco's name-check of Carl Wilson's ode to Celine Dion's Let's Talk About Love on the Oscars' red carpet was an unexpected brush with the mainstream for Wilson's tome, not to mention the 33 1/3 "book-an-album" series. Las night, Wilson appeared on The Colbert Report to discuss his book, which I am anxious to squeeze into my heavy work schedule of writing one day a week, typing my grandpa's memoirs, thinking about starting to finish my final portfolio, and playing Fable II on my Xbox 360.

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Not only did Wilson get to go on TV, he got the privilege of appearing on one of the funniest shows ever. Wilson acquits himself nicely, though an early mention of repulsion at Dion's music is the type of thing that Colbert feeds off and keeps coming back to. The best part is Wilson's mention of Dion's treatment of crew and fans as a family (including the hiring of her family to work for her) and how they see her as very "real," while outsiders think of her as "phony." This scans with someone who had worked with Dion grousing at me for dissing her offhandedly; the person said that she treated her crew and backing musicians like family, paying them well, and that she was never anything less than courteous and even had a really goofball sense of humor.

The interview ends a tad abruptly, though Wilson's observation on the problem with liking something ironically is worthy of further thought. Colbert asks if Wilson, as a hipster critic, shouldn't like Celine Dion ironically. Wilson, decrying sarcastic views of taste, says, "The problem with taste is that we turn the people behind artworks into stereotypes." Boy... uh, I've, uh, never done that before.

Also, Colbert invented a band name: Ogre Milk. Look for a band named in honor of this joke to be all over the blogs by the time SXSW is over.

Celine Dion tells HELLO! Canada she's ready for baby number two

2009-03-05T01:40:00.001-08:00

2009-03-04

This week international superstar Celine Dion opens up exclusively to HELLO! Canada about her plans to have another baby.

"I've never been happier," the 40-year-old chanteuse revealed. "I want to be more successful now as a mother than as a singer."

Returning home to Quebec to perform at the third and final Montreal concert of her Taking Chances tour, the pop diva attended a party in her honour with her husband and manager Rene Angelil.

Check out the exclusive photos and interview in the latest edition of the magazine.

THE SHOW

2009-03-04T14:33:00.001-08:00

A NEW DAY... is a spectacle created for, with and about Celine Dion. Dragone continues to assemble an all-star production team that includes
Lighting Designer Yves Aucoin, Associate Director Pavel V. Brun, Set Designer Michel Crête, Projection Content Designer Dirk Decloedt, Musical Director Claude (Mégo) Lemay, Costume Designer Dominique Lemieux, Choreographer Mia Michaels, Sound Designer Denis Savage.

A NEW DAY... features the largest indoor LED screen in North America. Dragone uses the screen to evoke the mood within the music and create an environment that transcends the usual physical limitations of theatrical productions. With lighting, projected images, traditional props and remarkably sharp three-dimensionnal screen graphics, the set for A NEW DAY... places Céline, the performers and, indeed, the audience in European town squares, great city centers, picturesque antique temples and starry sky-scapes.

"Our goal with this project is to create a spectacle like no other - a fusion of song, theatre, dance and technical innovation" said Franco Dragone. "I see Celine as a satellite who captures images. She will use the stage to create her own universe and share it intimately with the audience. A NEW DAY… will expose Celine’s immense talent in a new art form. We hope to heighten and intensify the senses so that each spectator leaves the show 'seeing' more than they did the day before…" Dragone added.
"Our purpose is to reveal the words behind the words."
"Let us create a piece of exception, one of these fragile and suspended in the time moments, during which we can touch the deep soul of the world."
The spectacle will last only one hour and thirty : "It is the standard in Las Vegas, explains Céline, because the hotelkeepers who offer spectacles also want that people go to eat in the restaurant... "

"My home, it is where I meet myself with my husband, my son, those who I love. The place where I was born, my roots, it is Quebec, but roots grow and they can go very far. So, in Las Vegas, we built a house rather 'cosy' with 3 bedrooms. My parents will stay there several months."
"Can you imagine? Céline grins, my son is going to be at home. I'll leave in the afternoon around 5, do my show five nights a week, come in my own bed. No travel. Oh, yeah. Oh yeah!"
Performances of A NEW DAY... will be presented 200 evenings a year, Wednesday through Sunday, at 8:30 p.m.
Regular ticket prices are US$87.50, US$127.50, US$150.00 and US$200.00.

THE TITLE AND THE VISUAL

2009-03-04T14:30:00.000-08:00

The show name was the subject of controversy in last October, 2002, when British rock act Muse posted a message on its official Web site saying it had refused offers by the producers to use the word Muse in the show's title.

Paul Farberman, a lawyer representing Dion, tells Billboard.com that Celine Dion Muse was only one of the titles being considered for the show:
"We were talking to them to try to work it out, but they made unrealistic demands to get the clearance," he says. "Once negotiations broke off, we didn't feel comfortable with it and decided to go with another name."

And finally the spectacle is called A New Day... logically after her album A New Day Has Come released in March, 2002.
Designed by Marie-Josée Gravel of Triplex communications, the A NEW DAY… visual took its inspiration from Celine and the Dragone creators’ vision for the show.

"At the heart of the illustration is a mouth - lips formed by the suggested pulse of a heartbeat, vocal chords, the vibrations of an instrument. We discover an image of Celine that is grand and pure in its simplicity. The silhouette evokes a force, a passion, a fragility. Celine emerges from amongst the brilliant lights of Las Vegas. Her rhythm is internal… she is listening, watching."

Céline Dion was moved by the final result of the visual:
"For me, this image represents the moment in music when all instruments are in harmony - a strong and intense moment. I see a heartbeat in the fire of the desert, a soft but powerful feeling in the center of Las Vegas, the city of lights and passions. I see my old self to the left, the new to the right. This show marks a turning point in my personal journey. It will guide me to self-discovery, to push the limits of performance and offer a new stage experience to my devoted fans..."

THE REHEARSALS

2009-03-04T14:28:00.000-08:00

It is in La Louvière (Belgium, 30 miles south of Brussels), on June 24, 2002, that the rehearsals of the show start in fitted out studios by the company Dragone, first with 60 artists. Céline Dion comes on October 17, 2002 and the rehearsals go on until November 15, 2002.

Why La Louvière?
"It is true that in La Louvière, tells Dragone, we have handicaps which we would not have somewhere else, in terms of activities and hotel infrastructures. Nevertheless, this allows to the artists to concentrate on the show. They have nothing to distract themselves, and it generates a certain introspective quality. "

As for Céline : "What I want it is to be with Franco, with the team, she says. I would have followed him wherever, even up to Mouk Mouk islands."
"La Louvière is going to offer me a present, is going to give me the chance to rediscover me myself, Céline says. For the first time in my career, I am going to be able to take time, surrounded well, to exclusively dedicate me to the show. I long to go there, to work there, to live there, with my family. It is a new experience. I attach it a big importance."
"I've just arrived in Belgium and I'm so surprised by this warm welcome. I'm a bit tired, but happy to be here for a month. I was never worried... The house to Bousval (22 miles southeast of Brussels) is magnificent, my family likes it. We have a swimming pool, it is the big luxury. From our arrival, my son hurried to run through the house. We feel at home."

As for the 58 selected artists for the show, they were chosen after castings in Amsterdam, La Louvière, Londres, Paris, Montréal, Las Vegas, Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. More than 4000 candidates proposed their services for this show; finally, 1500 'performers' were auditioned.
The rehearsals include dance, aerial, vocal, percussion, acrobatic and theatrical workshops. Franco Dragone has begun to gather a who’s-who of internationally renowned multi-disciplined artists to develop the essence of the show. "With Franco, Céline tells, I can finally take time. I have never had the chance to put cards on table and to try, to put me to bare; I find myself. Here, in La Louvière, we are going to manage to surpass ourselves ".

"Here, Franco adds, Céline concentrates on the spectacle. We listen and, together, everything takes a sense. She is our source of inspiration..."

Furthermore, the rehearsals for Céline, are not specially vocal, but especially physics: she follows a physical training, every morning; she attends workshops, with the artists. Céline passes in the hands of the make-up women, so that they realize a moulding of her head for the preparation of hats; between the fingers of the wardrobe master... "We do not make the show in La Louvière. We buy vegetables here to simmer the soup of Las Vegas ", Franco Dragone summarizes funnily.

THE COLOSSEUM

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"Our mandate from Céline was to bring her as close as possible to her fans, said Colosseum designer Patrick Bergé, president of Scéno Plus. Our mandate from Franco was to create a vast performance space, in order to totally immerse the audience within the action on the stage."
"The circular building configuration, that strikingly calls to mind a Colosseum, was the perfect solution, with the farthest seat only 120 feet from the stage. This distance compares to showrooms that have one-third or one-fourth of the Colosseum’s seating capacity. And the shape also enhances the acoustics, which will be amazing," Bergé added.

The construction of the Colosseum began when Park Place acquired the resort on December 29, 1999. The magnificent room of 4,000 places and with an area of 171,235 sq ft, which costed $95 millions to the Caesars Palace, is connected in the heart of the Caesars Palace hotel complex.
In Las Vegas, all the big productions rose on a base of 4,000 daily spectators, with two representations in a 2,000-seat room. Because she has to take care of her voice, Céline Dion will give only a single show a day, but in a 4,000-seat room.

CELINE DION & FRANCO DRAGONE

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This spectacle project takes form when Céline and René watch the show O, from Le Cirque du Soleil, in Las Vegas.
They so love it than they ask to its producer, Franco Dragone, to create a new show for Céline allying the singer's talent and the scenic concept from the famous circus.

Here is Céline Dion with a clown when she watched the show O.

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"O changed my life, Céline reveals. I had never seen something like this.
From the moment when the act-drop rose, I stayed open-mouthed, and when the spectacle ended, I could not rise anymore from my seat.
I said at once to René : 'There is no way, I can't come back onstage, and not do something like this.' "
Franco Dragone immediately accepted 'the immense challenge' to take up the show which the singer offers from March, 2003, at the new theater Caesars Palace Colosseum, in Las Vegas.

"It is the first time I work with song as the raw material, he admits. And I fell well. First because Céline is the biggest singing star, a extraordinary talent, but also because she has readiness of mind and an remarkable availability. Now I understand why Jean-Jacques Goldman wonders how he can never work with somebody else."
"When I met Céline and René in their house in Florida, almost two years ago, I felt a certain magic. A new alchemy was formed that inspired us to develop a partnership to create a show for Céline, Dragone commented. Since then, we have been joined by a number of superb partners and together we are pooling our creativity and talents to bring this fabulous project to life."

"If I had had no luck to work with Franco, resume Céline, I do not think that I would be gone back up on stage at once..."

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2002
On January 23, Céline grants an interview with Barbra Walters at her house in Jupiter Island, Florida, aired on February 01.
On February 27, she takes part at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles to give an award.
On March 03, the singer comes back on stage with a concert at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, aired on CBS on April 07.
On March 20, Céline grants a press conference in Paris, France, for her new album A New Day Has Come. She makes a surprise appearance in Bercy, Paris, at Garou's concert. She sings Sous le vent with Garou and Ten days with Gérald De Palmas.
On March 21, Céline receives in Londres the most expensive disc in the world, offered for her 15 millions albums and singles sold in United-Kingdom.
On March 25, Céline releases a new album, A New Day Has Come. It includes the song I'm alive, the theme song from the movie 'Stuart Little II'.
On April 03, Céline grants a press conference in Montréal, Québec, for her new album A New Day Has Come.
On May 22, Céline comes in Las Vegas, USA, to see the Colosseum where she will offer her show.
On May 23, she takes part at the Divas Las Vegas.
On September 26, Céline had a star in her name revealed in front of the Forum Pepsi in Montreal.
On October 12 & 13, she records in Paris the videoclip Goodbye's the saddest word.
On October 15, Céline Dion seattles in La Louvière, Belgique, to start the rehearsals for her show in Las Vegas.
On October 21, Céline Dion grants a press conference in La Louvière for her show in Las Vegas.

2003
On January 26, Celine sings God bless America at the Super Bowl in San Diego, California.
On March 24, Celine releases a new album, One Heart.
On March 25 is the premiere of Celine Dion's show in Las Vegas, USA, A New Day... at the Colosseum.
On May 22, she performs Have you ever been in love at VH1 benefit concert Divas Duets.
On July 09, she takes part at the gala Simplement Marnay to honour one of her key-writter in her early career, Eddy Marnay, died on January 03 earlier in the year. Eddy Marnay wrote more than seventy songs for Celine Dion.
On July 10, Celine participates at the Today Show at the Rockefeller Center in New York.
On October 13, Celine Dion releases a second album for the year, this time in french, 1 Fille & 4 Types, in a somewhat expected association with Jean-Jacques Goldman, however with Gildas Arzel, Erick Benzi & Jacques Veneruso's help, to form "a kind of a band", according to their conception for this album.
On November 30, Celine Dion's father dies after a long bone cancer. His funeral services take place the following December 04 in Charlemagne.
On December 10, Celine participates to the Billboard Music Awards to present an award.
The year 2003 was thrilling for Celine with several key-moments in her life : in the first hand, she released two new albums in the two languages she loves, the french with 1 Fille & 4 Types and the english with One Heart. Moreover, she started her 3-years extravaganza-show A New Day... in Las Vegas, selling in only nine months US$80,5 million worth of tickets, so hitting the 2nd place in the top-grossing live act for 2003 in USA, proof of a tremendous success. At last, she lost two of her most dears: her writter Eddy Marnay and her father Adhemar Dion.

2004On January 6, Celine Dion received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.
On January 24, Nevada Ballet Theatre honoured her as the 2004 Woman of the Year, in Las Vegas.
On February 8, she took part to the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
On June 14, Celine released a live album from her show A New Day....
On September 15, she participated to the World Music Awards in Las Vegas and she received the Diamond Award, for her 175 millions albums sold all around the world.
On October 12, Celine released Miracle, a collection of songs and pictures shot by Anne Geddes, celebrating new life.
The year 2004 confirmed Celine Dion's place on the international musical stage. She has become truly a live legend. She got all the greatest honours and she appeared in all the greatest ceremony. The Worlds Music Awards ceremony confirmed her rank of the female singer having sold the most albums of all times, even surpassing Mariah Carey or Madonna. Her show "A New Day..." remained on the 2nd place of the top moneymakers concerts according to Pollstar with $80.4 million in 2004.

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1999After the end of the American part of her Let's Talk About Love tour, Céline follows with her first visit in Hong-Kong in January and in three cities of Japan in February. Her tour restarts in North America for concerts in sixteen other States and some special appearances in the Center Air Canada in Toronto, in Montreal and in Quebec. Céline pursues her tour through more than eleven countries in June and July (Germany, Sweden, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, England and Scotland).
On March 30, Céline learns René's cancer, questioning all their projects.
On June 19 and 20, Céline performs two consecutive evenings at the Stage of France in front of 90000 spectators per evening.
On September 3, album 'live' Au Coeur Du Stade goes out and is guaranteed platinum in France as well as the video and the DVD.
On November 16, before taking a break for a little while, Céline offers us a new album All the Way... A Decade of Song.
On December 31, to end his twenty years of career, Céline Dion gives an ultimate concert in Montreal.

2000On January 5, Céline Dion and René Angélil remarry in Caesars Palace, in Las Vegas.
On June 9, Céline announces in the whole world that she is pregnant.
On October 24, the compilation album The Collector's Series Vol. 1 is released in North America.
On October 31, the same album releases in Europe under the title of Tout En Amour.

2001
On January 25, Céline delivers to her first boy, René-Charles in West Palm Beach, Florida.
On July 25, René-Charles is baptized in the Basilica Notre-Dame of Montreal.
On September 21, Céline sings God bless America at the American telethon 'To Tribute To Heroes' in New York.
September 28, Céline sings L'amour existe encore at the french canadian telethon 'Un show pour la vie' in Montreal.
On October 16, a studio version of God bless America is released in North America.
On October 28, Céline makes an surprise appearance in the gala of the ADISQ and sings Sous le vent with Garou.
On October 30, the single Sous le vent (duet with Garou) releases in France.

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1996On January 22, the French government hands to Céline the prestigious Medal of Arts and Letters, rewarding her for having become the French-speaking artist detaining the absolute record of sold discs.
On February 12, Céline receives in France two Victoires de la Musique (Better Song of the year Pour que tu m'aimes encore and Artist French-speaking Interpreter).
In March, her album Falling Into You confirms one brilliant career and reveals the range of her interpreter talents.
Since its release, the album Falling Into You confirmes Céline's status to the rank of the first pop stars in the world. The album was classified in the Top 10 of each of the main countries and reached the #1 in several markets-keys such as the United Kingdom, Australia, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Sweden, Holland, Norway and more particularly the United States.
Benefiting of Céline's world tour sold out which began in March, 1996 to continue until April, 1997, the album Falling Into You surpassed all the previous sales and all the hits won in the brilliant career of the singer.
On July 19, the event which doubtless crowned Céline's career is her participation in the Opening ceremonies of the 100th Olympic Games in Atlanta. In front of more than 3.5 billion televiewers, Céline performs the hymn of the opening ceremonies title The Power Of The Dream. This eminent honoring to the athletes, written by David Foster, Kenny "Babyface" Edmond and Linda Thompson, quickly becomes the theme song of the Games.

1997On February 26, at the 39th ceremony of Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Falling Into You wins the prize of Better Pop Album and Album of the year. Because You Loved Me is indicated Better Written Song Specially for Film or Television.
On March 24, at the Oscars, besides singing Because you loved me, Céline sings Barbra Streisand's I finally found someone.
On April 17, at the World Music Awards in Monaco, Céline wins three awards.
On May 21, Céline makes an appearance in an episode of 'The Nanny'. The scene takes place in Londre, England.
November 18 marks the release of Let's Talk About Love. The song Tell Him allows to Céline to sing in duet with her idol, Barbra Streisand as well as with Luciano Pavarotti, Carole King, Bee Gees and Sir George Martin.
In its first month of sale, Let Talk About Love is sold to more than twelve million copies.
On December 19, James Cameron's historic film 'Titanic' released in cinema becomes, in the space of some months, the most lucrative film of all the times. Céline had the honor to be connected to this production, by singing the unforgetable theme song My Heart Will Go On. The film 'Titanic' receives later a quantity of Oscar. My Heart Will Go On, interpreted by Céline at the Presentation of the Prices, receives the prize of the Better Original Song, what establishes the final touch of another unforgetable year for Céline.

1998
On March 23, at the Oscars, Céline wins an Oscar in the category Better original song. She sings the winning song My heart will go on.
On April 30, Céline receives officer of the order of Quebec title.
On May 1, she receives the same distinction of the order of Canada.
On September 8, a new French album S'il Suffisait D'Aimer, recorded in February, 1998, releases worldwide. The first song to be diffused on the radio Zora Sourit receives an excellent reception.
On November 3, Céline releases as well a Christmas album These Are Special Times including ten carols.
On November 15, Céline makes an appearance in the 100th episode of 'Touched by an Angel'. During this special appearance, Céline plays her own role, beside the superstar Wynonna.

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1992On March 29, Céline is again crowned Feminine Interpreter of the year in the gala of the Juno.
On March 30, the recording with Peabo Bryson of the theme song from 'Beauty and the Beast', receives an Oscar for the Best Original Song of Film. Céline and Peabo perform Beauty and the Beast during this evening.
On March 31, Céline takes out her second English album, Celine Dion.
On May 14, she receives the first one World Music Award, in Monte Carlo, as Canadian feminine interpreter having sold most albums.
On July 1, day of the national holiday of Canada, Céline Dion sings for the International Exhibition to the Canadian Pavilion in Seville, Spain.
On July 13, in Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, she begins her first American tour of concerts in Michael Bolton's first part for some 25 spectacles of his tour 'Time, Love and Tenderness'. Céline's performance, writes The Hollywood Reporter, "could make only the banner headlines - Céline Dion demonstrated the style and the grace of an accomplished professional, while keeping the enthusiasm of his youth."
The ADISQ awards her 2 Félix.

1993
The album Céline Dion remains all year long in Billboard of the best pop albums with the four big hits Beauty and the Beast (#9), If You Asked Me To (#4), Nothing Broken But My Heart (#29) and Love Can Move Mountains (#36).
On January 19, Céline sings Love can move mountains for Bill Clinton's investiture ceremony, in Kennedy Center in Washington.
On January 27, during the evening of American Music Awards, she sings Beauty and the Beast with Peabo Bryson.
On February 25, during the 35th Gala of Grammy Awards, Beauty and the Beast receives the award of the Best Vocal Performance of the year, category duet.
On March 21, Céline receives four Prizes Juno among which those of the Feminine Interpreter of the year, for the third consecutive year, and of the Single of the year for Beauty and the Beast.
On April 2, Céline begins a triumphant tour through Canada, with five spectacles sold out in the forum of Montreal.
In July, with an entry to Hot 100, When I Fall In Love becomes another duet with success for Céline, then associated to the English singer Clive Griffin. The broadcasting of the extract When I Fall In Love serves as real springboard to the triple certification platinum of the soundtrack Epic of the film 'Sleepless In Seattle'. This song is later in the Gala of Grammy Awards for the Best Vocal Performance of the year, category duet.
On November 8, Céline's The Colour Of My Love album is released.

1994
On February 12, the song The Power Of Love takes the first position to Hot 100 during four consecutive weeks. The album and the song are certified Golden.
In April, the hit The Power Of Love is certified Platinum and The Colour Of My Love, double Platinum. Since, the album was certified triple Platinum in the United States.
On June 8, in Dallas, Céline meets Michael Bolton for the second summer tour of concerts which is crowned with an immense success through North America.
In June, Misled becomes Céline's first song to be classified at the head of Billboard in the category 'Dance'.
In the gala of Juno, Céline receives the awards of the feminine interpreter of the year for the fourth consecutive year.
In September, she gives a series of concerts at the Olympia in Paris.
She wins three Félix in the gala of the ADISQ with the feminine interpreter of the year.
In November, Céline begins the recording of her album D'Eux.
In December, the album 'live' Céline Dion A L'Olympia is released.
On December 17, Céline Dion and René Angélil get married in the Basilica Notre-Dame of Montreal.

1995
On January 6, 1995, in the 37th Gala of Grammy Awards, The Power Of Love is nominated for the Best Feminine Vocal Performance, category pop music.
In January, Think Twice raises in first position on palmares in Great Britain. To date, Céline is the only feminine artist to have remained during five consecutive weeks at the head of the British palmares. It is also one of four singers of all the history of the music in Great Britain to have sold more than a million copies of the same extract. Afterward, Think Twice have a success ringing everywhere in Europe and in Australia. The album was sold to more than four million copies in Europe, and obtained eight times the certification Platinum in Australia.
In Japan, The Colour Of My Love reaches the sold million copies. Céline became not only the foreign artist having sold most albums but also the first non-Japanese interpreter, in 12 years, to take the first position to the national palmares.
In her native Canada where the disc was sold to 1.4 million copies, Céline receives Artist having sold most albums title.
On March 30, French album D'Eux (entitled The French Album for the American release), written and produced by Jean-Jacques Goldman, is sold to more than 5 million copies worldwide (3 million copies in France, 500 000 in Canada and 200 000 in Great Britain). D'Eux becomes the first album French-speaking to be guaranteed Golden in Great Britain.
Céline wins three Félix in the official reception of the ADISQ thanks to her album D'Eux.
During her tour in Europe, Céline crosses 11 countries and gives 42 concerts sold out, among which 9 in Paris - most in rooms of at least 14 000 notably place the Zénith of Paris in October. It is during one of the spectacles in the Zénith that Céline breaks her voice for the 2nd time.

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1988
On April 30, Céline wins Eurovision contest in Dublin, Irlande, with the song Ne partez pas sans moi. Céline represented Switzerland for the contest.
In May, she begins a lightning tour in Europe.
She wins again 4 awards Félix at the gala of the ADISQ.

1989
She begins the recording of her first English album Unison which will last more than year.

1990
On April 2, Céline releases her first album in English, Unison, an audacious declaration of musical independence, is worth to the singer her breakthrough in the United States with the song Where does my heart beat now, which will appear in the Top 5.
A bit further, Céline begins the shooting of a french canadian series 'Des Fleurs Sur La Neige'.
Later in the year, Céline begins a tour for Unison. It is in this tour that for the first time she breaks her voice by singing.
In Quebec, the gala of the ADISQ awards her the Félix of the English-speaking artist of the year. Céline refuses the award by evoking that she will always remain French-speaking.
On September 21, she participates for the first time in the American broadcast Jay Leno's 'Tonight Show' with Phil Collins.
She participates too for the first time in 'Late Show'.

1991
On March 3, the Gala of the Juno honors Céline of the awards Juno of the feminine interpreter of the year and awards to Unison Juno of the album of the year. So, for the first time in the history of the Junos, a French-canadian artist receives the biggest honors in these categories.
On March 9, the series 'Des Fleurs Sur La Neige' is diffused in Quebec.
She is invited to hand an award to American Music Awards (AMA).
On June 19, Céline celebrates her ten years in the world of the spectacle with a Canadian tour sold out, with a concert accompanied by the Metropolitan Symphony orchestra in the Forum of Montreal being able to welcome 16,000 spectators, as well as a presentation, on October 29 in Ottawa, in the National Centre of the Arts at request of Prince Charles and of Princess Diana of England.
In autumn, Céline releases Dion chante Plamondon. Céline performs the lyrics of very famous French-canadian composer-songwriter, Luc Plamondon there.
In October, Céline receives another Félix and special price of the Union of the Artists, to underline her international success and her reconciliation with the ADISQ.

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1986
Céline takes a break for 18 months.
Céline gets ready for her international career by taking English intensive courses at the Berlitz school in Montreal.

1987
On April 2, Céline releases the album Incognito.
During summer, Céline sings at the annual congress of CBS Canada in the Estérel, a big hotel situated in Laurentides, in the North of Montréal. Besides three foreseen songs, she sings Can't we try in duet with Dan Hill.
In autumn, Céline participates for the first time in the ceremony of the Junos in Toronto and sings Have a heart.
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In August, Céline sings in front of several dozens thousand persons at the Vieux-Ports in Montréal and in Québec to celebrate the 450th anniversary of the discovery of Canada by Jacques Cartier.
Later in August, she releases the album Mélanie.
On September 11, she sings Une colombe for the Pope John-Paul II and thousands of people at the Olympic Stadium in Montréal.
On September 17, she releases, in the hospital for children Sainte-Justine in Montréal, the compilation album Les Plus Grands Succès De Céline Dion.
She wins at the ADISQ two others Félix.
She releases as well a new album, Les Oiseaux Du Bonheur
From November 6 till December 9, in Paris, Céline performs during five weeks at the Olympia in first part of the humorist Patrick Sébastien. Her show included a fancy-dress ball with the cooperation of the public, for which Céline disguised as dancer of flamenco.
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19841985
Earler in the year, Céline makes a first french canadian tour which leads her to the Place des Arts (Montréal).
Later in the summer, she releases her 8th french canadian album, C'est Pour Toi.
In autumn, Céline wins five Félix, at the gala of the ADISQ in Québec.
In December, is released the first album 'live' Céline Dion En Concert recorded on May 31 on the Place des Arts during her tour.

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1984
In August, Céline sings in front of several dozens thousand persons at the Vieux-Ports in Montréal and in Québec to celebrate the 450th anniversary of the discovery of Canada by Jacques Cartier.
Later in August, she releases the album Mélanie.
On September 11, she sings Une colombe for the Pope John-Paul II and thousands of people at the Olympic Stadium in Montréal.
On September 17, she releases, in the hospital for children Sainte-Justine in Montréal, the compilation album Les Plus Grands Succès De Céline Dion.
She wins at the ADISQ two others Félix.
She releases as well a new album, Les Oiseaux Du Bonheur
From November 6 till December 9, in Paris, Céline performs during five weeks at the Olympia in first part of the humorist Patrick Sébastien. Her show included a fancy-dress ball with the cooperation of the public, for which Céline disguised as dancer of flamenco.

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1982
In autumn, Céline already releases a new album, Tellement J'ai D'Amour...
On October 31, she wins the Golden Medal in the category Better song with Tellement j'ai d'amour pour toi at the Yamaha World Popular Song Festival. It is the first time that Céline sings in front of an international public.

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1983
On January 24, Céline is chosen to represent Canada with D'amour ou d'amitié, as revelation of the year at the International Market of the Disk and the Musical Publishing (MIDEM) in Cannes.
On January 29, Céline participates in Michel Drucker's broadcast, 'Champs-Elysées' in Paris. Michel presents her in these words: "Ladies and Gentlemen, you'll never forget the voice you're about to hear. Remember this name: Céline Dion!". She sings there D'amour ou d'amitié.
She releases in France, the compilation album Du Soleil Au Coeur and registers two broadcasts: 'Les jeux de 20:00' and 'Croque-vacances'; in the second, she performs L'amour viendra.
On September 1, she becomes the first Canadian to receive a Golden Disc in France with her song D’amour ou d’amitié, sold to more than 700,000 copies.
She releases a 4th french canadian album, Les Chemins De Ma Maison.
In September, Céline sings at the inauguration of the Theater Félix-Leclerc. Félix Leclerc, who died afterward, is present during the event, and Céline performs his famous song Bozo.
At the gala of the Association of the Disc and the Industry of French Canadian Show (ADISQ), she wins her first four awards Félix.
Later in the year, she releases a second Christmas album, Chants Et Contes de Noël.

History

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CELINE DION'S CHILDHOOD
Céline Dion was born on March 30, 1968 in Le Gardeur Hospital in Repentigny. Her family lives in the city of Charlemagne, Quebec. It is a song by French author-compositor-singer Hugues Aufray entitled Céline which inspired Thérèse and Adhémar Dion to name their daughter Céline.
The youngest of fourteen children and coming from a very musical family, Céline's brothers and sisters soon discover that some notes make Céline cry.
On August 18, 1973, Céline sings Du fil, des aiguilles et du coton, for the first time in public at her brother Michel's marriage.
Furthermore, Céline listens to the members of her family singing and playing music at the Vieux Baril, an inn belonging to her father and her sister Claudette. Occasionally, Céline also sings at the Vieux Baril and captivates the public with her voice. Appreciated a lot by the customers who fill the restaurant, Céline accepts politely the special demands and the applausses which are reserved for her.
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1981
An audio tape of demonstration recorded when she was twelve fall in the hands of a manager, René Angélil. The audio tape includes the song Ce n'était qu'un rêve, written by Thérèse Céline's mother, her brother Jacques and Céline herself. At once, René is taken by the magnificent voice and a little time after he mortgages his house to be able to finance the recording of Céline's very first album, La Voix Du Bon Dieu. The first extract of the album is Ce n'était qu'un rêve.
On June 19, Céline makes her first broadcast appearance. She sings to what is in the time a very popular french canadian broadcast animated by Michel Jasmin. Céline is fairly serious before the recording, but after some notes of Ce n'était qu'un rêve, she feels already comfortable.
Early in December, a Christmas album is aired, Céline Dion chante Noël.

New Céline Parfum,

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New Céline Parfum, CHIC, comes out in April

Did You Know: Celine's First Junos

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Did You Know: Celine's First Junos
March 3 , 2009

On this day in 1991, Celine won her first two Juno Awards. She was named Female Vocalist of the Year and her first English album 'Unison' was honoured as Album of the Year! Once again this year, Celine is nominated for Junos, including Single of the Year for "Taking Chances", Music DVD of the Year for 'Celine Dion: Live in Las Vegas' and Fan Choice Award. Help Celine win another Juno Award by voting now!

Celine Dion's Gambling Addict Husband Plays Poker With Their 8-Year-Old

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Celine Dion's husband Rene Angelil is teaching the couple's eight-year-old son how to play poker, in the hopes it will teach him a healthy attitude towards gambling. Record boss Angelil has battled the vice for more than 30 years and fears young Rene-Charles will inherit his gambling genes if he doesn't learn to play cards responsibly.

So the pair spend evenings playing poker together.

In an interview with Canadian publication Le Journal de Montreal, Angelil reveals, "Our son has superior intelligence, and it's good that he's learning in a good way."

Angelil became so hooked on gambling he ended up bankrupt. He adds, "I've been a gambling addict for decades, and it's just like being an alcoholic. I've lost more than I've won. Before marrying Celine, I used to be able to gamble because I would borrow money from the bank, since my cousin was the bank manager. Then my cousin left his job and I went bankrupt in 1982."

News

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Celine Dion 'Stalker' Arrested
February 16th, 2009 8:29am EST
A 41-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stalking Celine Dion. The unnamed fan was apprehended outside the singer's Canadian home after he demanded to be allowed to see Dion or her husband, Rene Angelil.

When he refused to leave, the police were called and the fan was admitted to hospital for psychiatric evaluation. He'll face stalking charges at a hearing on Monday.
(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)

Charts Positions,

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Celine Dion - MIRACLE - Worldwide Album Charts Position
After a great start at # 5 Celine's Miracle did run out of steam in the UK . The Netherlands and France were the best performing European countries .

Canada , Celine's home, as expected easily topped the positon chart with
the USA close behind and also showing good sales figures.

Charts Positions,

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Celine Dion - UK - Album Charts Position

Charts Positions

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Celine Dion - UK - Singles Charts Position

Personal Quotes,

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The Voice : 'To be honest, I never stopped to ask myself if I have a beautiful voice or not. For me, I don't stop to think of such things. Of course it warms my heart when a person compliments my style of singing, but again, I don't lose any sleep over it.'

Success : 'I don't want to sell five million records and be rich, and then ... that's it. I'm afraid of that. I want a career. I want to sing all my life.'

Life : 'I prefer to live one day, one month and one year at a time. When I want to do something, I do it.'

Looks : 'I don't think I'm super beautiful but I'm not terrible either. My strongest phyisical attributes are my eyes. But people also say I have beautiful legs.'

Beauty : 'I want to be beautiful, I want to grow old in a beautiful way, I want to be a woman in every sense of the word.'

Children : 'I'm not going to try and beat my parents and have fifteen kids, but I would love to have children.'

Parenting : 'I don't want to deprive myself of singing and I would like to have children. I grew up with parents who performed in shows. I slept in banquet halls in restaurants. I am not worse off for this. My child will grow with me, following me everywhere, getting used to my rhythm of life.'

Under Pressure : 'I think I am good at delivering the goods under pressure. "I can take it," as they say. When the situation is critical, I think I have proven that they can have confidencde in me and rely on me.'

Stage : 'I perceive the world of stage like a universe that requires discipline and resourcefulness.'
'All I can say is that I sing with sincerity and with all my heart. In shows, for example, my only goal is to establish a kind of communion with the audience and to share with them the emotions that I have. For me, singing is this above all and, before everything else.'

Love : 'I am a romantic - romantic dinners in front of the fireplace - no champagne because I don't drink - but the dream gets me carried away in a state of lightheadedness.'

Singing : 'When I am in full possession of all my means, singing for me is a fantastic exercise - even magical. When I'm not in my best form vocally my handicap incites me to be too careful and think about my way of singing, in brief, to calculate everything. And this is a reality which I have enormous difficulty in dealing with. I detest this because it takes away my spontaneity ... the "feeling" that you don't calculate.'

Tenderness : 'Once the most fulfilling moments were on stage. But now, the peak moments are much more intimate - the last seconds of the day when Rene turns off the TV and I curl up against his back. No noise. Darkness. Hearing his breathing. When you'e in love with someone, it makes you go wild. If you put your head on his back, you can hear his heart.'

Ever Lasting Life : 'I admit that I would love if one day there are posters of me in black and white displayed a little everywhere, like MarilynEese legends will never di I know that I am not a legend, but in all honesty, I would like that after I die, I could still live on ... that there is never an end.'

Fame : 'I try to always give the maximum of my potential and I look to constantly surpass myself, to better my preceding performance. From the age of twelve I decided to invest myself in this career and it doesn't matter what type of obstacles that I had to overcome and the efforts that I've had to deploy. It's a pact that I made with myself at that time, and - years later, nothing has really changed. I will always be in the quest of a new challenge, a new accomplishment. For me, it's important as breathing.'

Older Men : 'I love being with an older guy. He's already done his crazy things.'

Stage Fright : 'I am no exception to the rule. In my case, it's always at the moment when I leave my dressing room to go up to the stage that my stage fright comes out. Precisely in the hall, when the lights are off, and the people start to scream. I attribute this stage fright to a real desire to answer the expectations of the audience. Personally, I approach every show like it is, at the same time, my first show and my last. Since the public is different at every show, we must be motivated by a constant concern to do well, performance after performance. The only solution to stage fright is to charge ahead and climb up on stage. It's doing what I love most in the world - singing. You must conquer the fear and say: 'We'll go and have fun!'

Wish : 'If I had a wish it would be that I would be able to stop time. I find that everything is going very fast around me and I sometimes have the impression of not having time to take advantage of the beautiful moments.'
Life At The Top : 'I would be misleading if I said that it's easy and I'm always on a high. I find it rough and the better my career goes, the harder I find it.'
Performing On Stage : 'I really love it, because all day long, all year long . . . everybody's always telling me what to do. "Be careful", "Don't do this", "Don't forget to talk about that", "I don't think you should wear this . . . ", "It's too much", or "Not enough . . . ", "It's too spectacular" or whatever . .. But immediately, when the curtain opens, this is my home and nobody will have the courage to come on stage and tell me what to do. This is the only place I can be myself.'The Audience : 'I can perform two or two-and-a-half hours and I can talk with the audience and say whatever I want to say. If I want to cry because I feel like it, I will! If I want to laugh and tell a joke, I will! If I see a beautiful girl or a baby I will bring her on stage and dance with her.
Nobody can tell me what to do. This is my home and that's why I love it - because it's the place that I feel most powerful. When you feel powerful, very secure and strong about yourself, you feel beautiful and every woman in the world wants to feel beautiful. I would love to be on stage every day.'
'There is nothing more beautiful than the sound of applause, the love of the public. For that - for the public - I am ready to make all sacrifices and it's my reason for living. It's what I live for.'
Singing : 'I am always amazed when people talk about my way of singing and the power of my voice. Honestly, I don't know my qualities as a singer. But I know that I work hard and that I've reached a certain maturity on the vocal plane, but the great interest of people in me surprises me every time.'

Listening to Celine Dion On The Radio : 'When I hear my songs on the radio, I change the station. It's not that I don't like what I do, it's simply that I prefer to listen to what other singers are doing.'

The Early Days : 'Everything seemed so easy at that time. It does me good to talk about those beautiful years, because it's like I return to the source. Sometimes I have this image of myself kneeling by a stream, splashing my face with the pure clean water, I see myself as a young girl, who runs innocently in the field of wheat, hair in the wind. This is to say that the more the events jostle in my present professional life, the more I hang on to those years where I didn't realise all that was happening to me.'

Loneliness : 'Being alone - and I've thought about it - makes me terrified. I don't want to finish my days alone or pass my most beautiful years as a woman without a husband and without children. I don't want to wake up and feel I've failed my life as a woman simply because I've given everything to my career. I want to give my life a sense. I don't want to end my days like Greta Garbo or like the big female stars who finished their lives in oblivion.'
'I am not a "solitary" girl. I need people. It's my security.' 'Being alone - it's a scary thought. I don't like being the youngest all the time. I'm frightened sometimes of losing everybody

Career Demands : 'Today ... it's bigger, more serious, harder. I have more pressure on my shoulders. I am more demanding on myself. Other times, if I made a mistake when I was young, people found it cute, but today, I know very well that I can no longer permit myself to make mistakes. My reality today is a lot different than what I knew when I began in this profession.'

Filmography

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Soundtrack:
* 2000s
* 1990s
* 1980s

1. Maboroshi no Yamataikoku (2008) (performer: "A World to Believe In 'Himiko Fantasia'", "A World to Believe in")
2. "So You Think You Can Dance" (7 episodes, 2006-2008)
- The Top Six Perform (2008) TV episode (performer: "All By Myself")
- The Top Eight Perform (2008) TV episode (performer: "Taking Chances")
- Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008) TV episode (performer: "Ava Maria")
- The Top 10 Perform (2008) TV episode (performer: "I Want You To Need Me")
- The Top 18 Perform (2008) TV episode (performer: "A New Day Has Come")
(2 more)
3. The Love Guru (2008) (performer: "Because You Loved Me", "I Drove All Night")
... aka Der Love Guru (Germany)
... aka Gourou de l'amour, Le (Canada: French title)
4. "Memòries de la tele" (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode #2.31 (2008) TV episode (performer: "Ne parte pas sans moi")
5. "Doctors" (1 episode, 2008)
- Hearts Will Go On (2008) TV episode (performer: "My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From 'Titanic')")
6. Música des del cor (2007) (TV) (performer: "My Heart Will Go On")
7. "Banda sonora" (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #1.11 (2007) TV episode (performer: "Destin", "Have You Ever Been In Love?")
8. "20 to 1" (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
... aka 20 to 01 (Australia: promotional title)
- Songs You Can't Get Out of Your Head (2007) TV episode (performer: "My Heart Will Go On")
- World's Best Love Songs (2006) TV episode (performer: "My Heart Will Go On")
9. "Grands du rire, Les" (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 17 November 2007 (2007) TV episode (performer: "My heart will go on")
10. "Wetten, dass..?" (1 episode, 2007)
- Wetten, dass..? aus Leipzig (2007) TV episode (performer: "My Heart Will Go On (gurgled variation)")
11. "Isola dei famosi 5, L'" (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 26 September 2007 (2007) TV episode (performer: "My Heart Will Go On")
12. Elvis: Viva Las Vegas (2007) (TV) (performer: "Can't Help Falling in Love")
13. "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (1 episode, 2007)
... aka American Idol (USA: new title)
... aka American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title)
... aka American Idol 3 (USA)
... aka American Idol 4 (USA: fourth season title)
- Idol Gives Back: Part Two (2007) TV episode (performer: "If I Can Dream")
14. Astérix et les Vikings (2006) (performer: "Let Your Heart Decide")
... aka Asterix and the Vikings (International: English title)
... aka Asterix og vikingerne (Denmark)
15. Nouvelle-France (2004) ("Ma Nouvelle-France")
... aka Battle of the Brave (USA: new title)
... aka New France (International: English title)
16. Mona Lisa Smile (2003) (performer: "Bewitched")
17. Children on Their Birthdays (2002) (performer: "I Have to Dream")
18. Stuart Little 2 (2002) (performer: "I'm Alive")

19. Bicentennial Man (1999) (performer: "Then You Look at Me")
... aka Der 200 Jahre Mann (Germany)
20. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) (performer: "The Prayer")
21. "Esrim plus" (1 episode, 1999)
... aka Twentysomething
- Bli Le'arev Horim (1999) TV episode (performer: "My Heart Will Go On")
22. "The Roseanne Show" (1 episode, 1998)
- Episode #1.30 (1998) TV episode (performer: "Here, There & Everywhere")
23. "Torre de Babel" (1998) TV series (unknown episodes)
24. Quest for Camelot (1998) (performer: "The Prayer")
... aka The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot (International: English title)
25. Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music (1998) (TV) (performer: "You've Got A Friend")
... aka VH1 Divas Live (USA: short title)
26. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) (performer: "My Heart Will Go On")
27. "Daria" (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
- I Don't (1998) TV episode (performer: "My Heart Will Go On")
- Pinch Sitter (1997) TV episode (performer: "All By Myself")
28. Titanic (1997) (performer: "My Heart Will Go On" (Love Theme from "Titanic"))
29. "The Nanny" (1 episode, 1997)
- Fran's Gotta Have It (1997) TV episode (performer: "It's All Coming Back to Me Now")
30. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) (performer: "Because You Loved Me", "I've Finally Found Someone")
31. Up Close & Personal (1996) (performer: "Because You Loved Me", "New World")
32. Brit Awards 1996 (1996) (TV) (performer: "Think Twice")
... aka The Brits 96 Uncut (UK)
33. 42º edición de los premios Ondas (1995) (TV) (performer: "Think Twice")
34. Sleepless in Seattle (1993) (performer: "When I Fall In Love")
35. Aladdin (1992) (performer: "WITH THIS TEAR")
36. The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) (performer: "Beauty and the Beast")
37. At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) (performer: "Halfway to Heaven")
38. Beauty and the Beast (1991) (performer: "Beauty and the Beast (End Title Duet)")
... aka Beauty and the Beast 3-D (USA: promotional title)
... aka Beauty and the Beast: Special Edition (USA: longer version)

39. Listen to Me (1989) ("Listen to me")
40. The Peanut Butter Solution (1985) (performer: Theme, "Michael's Song", "Magic Man")
... aka Contes pour tous #2
... aka Operation beurre de pinottes (Canada: French title)
... aka Tales for All #2

Actress:

1. Quest for Camelot (1998) (singing voice) .... Lady Juliana
... aka The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot (International: English title)
2. "Big Sky" (1997/II) TV mini-series
3. "Des fleurs sur la neige" (1991) TV series .... Elisa

Self:

* 2000s
* 1990s
* 1980s

1. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- Episode dated 3 December 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 7 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 14 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 15 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 7 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
2. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Herself / ... (3 episodes, 2002-2008)
- Episode dated 1 December 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 29 April 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself - Musical Guest
- Episode dated 21 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
3. "Rachael Ray" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 23 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
4. "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
... aka American Idol (USA: new title)
... aka American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title)
... aka American Idol 3 (USA)
... aka American Idol 4 (USA: fourth season title)
- Idol Gives Back (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Idol Gives Back: Part Two (2007) TV episode .... Herself
5. "Larry King Live" .... Herself / ... (5 episodes, 2004-2007)
- Celion Dion, James Blunt, David Foster (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 17 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 3 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 19 November 2004 (2004) TV episode (as Celine Dion) .... Herself
- Episode dated 21 October 2004 (2004) TV episode (as Celine Dion) .... Herself
6. "The Insider" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 17 December 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
7. "Dancing with the Stars" .... Herself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2007)
- Final Results (2007) TV episode .... Herself - Musical Guest
8. "The View" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 23 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
9. The 2007 World Music Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself
10. "All My Children" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
- Episode #1.9752 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
11. Tous... pour la musique (2007) (TV) .... Herself
12. "Children in Need" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
13. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
- Episode dated 14 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 17 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
14. "Wetten, dass..?" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
- Wetten, dass..? aus Leipzig (2007) TV episode .... Herself
15. Happy Birthday BAFTA (2007) (TV)
16. "This Morning" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
- Episode dated 2 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 5 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
17. Saturday Night Divas (2007) (TV) .... Herself
18. "The X Factor" .... Herself - Special Guest (2 episodes, 2007)
- Episode #4.13 (2007) TV episode .... Herself - Special Guest
- Episode #4.14 (2007) TV episode .... Herself - Special Guest
19. Celine Dion Taking Chances: The Sessions (2007) (V) .... Herself
20. Elvis: Viva Las Vegas (2007) (TV) .... Herself
21. Happy Birthday Elton! From Madison Square Garden, New York (2007) (TV) .... Herself
22. The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
23. "Bl!tz" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka Blitz (Germany: new title)
- Episode dated 4 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
24. Forbes 20 Richest Women in Entertainment (2007) (TV) .... Herself
25. Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (2006) (TV) .... Herself
26. "The Tyra Banks Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
- Tyra in Las Vegas (2006) TV episode .... Herself
27. "Hape trifft!" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode #2.2 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
28. "Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 5 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
29. "The Princes of Malibu" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 31 July 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
30. More All-Time Greatest Love Songs (2005) (TV) .... Herself
31. "Today" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka The Today Show (Australia)
- Episode dated 20 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
32. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 18 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
33. "Pulse" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode #3.7 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
34. World Music Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
35. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) (TV) .... Herself
36. The Ultimate Pop Star (2004) (TV) (as Celine Dion) .... Herself
37. The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself - Performer: 'Dance With My Father'
38. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
- Oprah's 50th Birthday Bash! (2004) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 9 July 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 25 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
39. Céline Dion: One Year, One Heart (2003) (TV) .... Herself
40. "The Wayne Brady Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2003)
- Episode dated 25 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 26 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
41. 2003 Radio Music Awards (2003) (TV) .... Herself
42. R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection (2003) (V) .... Herself (segment "I'm Your Angel")
43. "Today" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Today Show (USA)
- Episode dated 10 July 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
44. VH1 Divas Duets (2003) (TV) .... Performer
45. "Great Performances" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
- 30th Anniversary: A Celebration in Song (2003) TV episode .... Herself
46. Céline Dion: Opening Night Live Las Vegas (2003) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
47. It's the Number One Party (2003) (TV) .... Herself
48. The Concert for World Children's Day (2002) (TV) .... Herself/Performer
49. "Verstehen Sie Spaß?" .... Herself (2 episodes, 1996-2002)
- Episode #1.95 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #1.71 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
50. "Leute heute" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode dated 22 October 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
51. Tale as Old as Time: The Making of 'Beauty and the Beast' (2002) (V) .... Herself
52. The Story Behind the Story (2002) (V) (as Celine Dion) .... Herself - Host
53. VH1 Divas Las Vegas (2002) (TV) .... Herself/Performer
54. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (8 episodes, 1996-2002)
- Episode dated 16 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 13 December 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 9 December 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 25 November 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 12 May 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
(3 more)
55. "Música sí" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode dated 4 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
56. "Vivement dimanche" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode dated 28 April 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
57. "Revealed with Jules Asner" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
- Celine Dion (2002) TV episode .... Herself
58. "Parkinson" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode dated 25 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
59. "Top of the Pops" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK)
... aka TOTP
- Episode dated 22 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself
60. America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV) .... Herself (performer)
61. Céline Dion: All the Way... A Decade of Song & Video (2001) .... Herself
62. 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself
63. "Get Golf with the PGA Tour!" .... Herself (1 episode)
- Episode #1.1 (????) TV episode .... Herself
64. Dr. Lucille (2000) (TV) .... Herself ("L'amour existe ancor'" (R.Cocciante))
... aka Dr Lucille - Un rêve pour la vie (Canada: French title)
... aka Sogno per la vita, Un (Italy)

65. The 1999 Billboard Music Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself
66. "Maurice Richard: Histoire d'un Canadien" (1999) TV series .... Narratrice
... aka The Maurice Rocket Richard Story (Canada: English title)
67. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
68. "Fanatic" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
... aka MTV's Fanatic (USA: complete title)
- Celine Dion/TLC (1999) TV episode .... Herself
69. "Touched by an Angel" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
- Psalm 151 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
70. In My Life (1998) (TV) .... Herself
71. An Audience with the Bee Gees (1998) (TV) .... Herself (via satelite link up)
72. Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music (1998) (TV) .... Herself/performer
... aka VH1 Divas Live (USA: short title)
73. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
74. Intimate Evening with Anne Murray (1998) (TV) .... Herself
75. Céline Dion: Let's Talk About Love (1998) (TV) .... Herself
76. Céline Dion: These Are Special Times (1998) (TV)
77. The 1998 Billboard Music Awards (1998) (TV) .... Herself
78. Profile of a Performing Artist: Sir George Martin (1998) .... Herself
79. Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1998 (1998) (TV) .... Herself
80. Bee Gees: One Night Only (1997) (TV) .... Herself
... aka The Bee Gees in Concert (USA: cut version)
81. The Gift of Song (1997) (TV) .... Herself
82. Rock n' Roll Weddings (1997) (TV) .... Herself
83. "The Nanny" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
- Fran's Gotta Have It (1997) TV episode (as Celine Dion) .... Herself
84. The Eurovision Song Contest (1997) (TV) .... Herself
85. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
86. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Herself / ... (1 episode, 1997)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka Letterman (Australia)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 27 February 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Herself/Musical Guest
87. The 39th Annual Grammy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself
88. Manitoba Flood Relief Concert (1997) (TV) .... Herself
89. Céline Dion: The Concert (1997) (V) .... Herself
90. Caesars Palace 30th Anniversary Celebration (1996) (TV) .... Herself
91. "Mundo VIP" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
- Show nº 34 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
92. Brit Awards 1996 (1996) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
... aka The Brits 96 Uncut (UK)
93. 42º edición de los premios Ondas (1995) (TV) .... Herself
94. Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole King (1995) (TV) .... Herself
95. "Zona franca" .... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
- Episode dated 1 September 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Herself
96. Pocahontas: The Musical Tradition Continues (1995) (TV) .... Herself
... aka Disney's Pocahontas: The Musical Tradition Continues (USA: complete title)
97. A Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre (1994) (TV) .... Herself
98. The Jackson Family Honors (1994) (TV) .... Herself
99. Céline Dion: The Colour of My Love Concert (1994) (TV) .... Herself
100. David Foster's Christmas Album (1993) (TV) .... Herself
101. Countdown to Kid's Day (1993) (TV)
... aka Disney's Countdown to Kid's Day (USA: complete title)
102. "Surprise Sur Prise" .... Herself (1 episode, 1993)
- La Doubiure (1993) TV episode .... Herself
103. The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) .... Herself - Performer
104. The 19th Annual American Music Awards (1992) (TV) .... Herself
105. Céline Dion: Unison (1991) (V) .... Herself
106. Voices that Care (1991) (TV) .... Herself - Lead vocal

107. The Eurovision Song Contest (1988) (TV) .... Swiss entry (1st place)
... aka Concours eurovision de la chanson (Belgium: French title)
108. Concours eurovision (1988) (TV) .... Herself

Archive Footage:

1. Europasión (2008) (TV) .... Herself
2. "Memòries de la tele"
- Episode #2.31 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
3. Génération duo (2008) (TV) .... Herself
4. Música des del cor (2007) (TV) .... Herself
5. "Banda sonora"
- Episode #1.11 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
6. "20 to 1"
- Songs You Can't Get Out of Your Head (2007) TV episode .... Herself
- World's Best Love Songs (2006) TV episode .... Herself
7. "Grands du rire, Les"
- Episode dated 17 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 5 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 9 December 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
8. "Pour le meilleur et pour le rire: La croisière du rire"
- Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
9. "The Daily Show"
- Episode dated 20 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
10. "Vivement dimanche"
- Episode dated 17 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
11. "Stern TV"
- Best of Stern TV - Die 750. Sendung (2007) TV episode (as Celine Dion) .... Herself
12. "C'est bon pour le moral"
- Episode dated 19 August 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
13. Boom Bang-a-Bang! 50 Years of Eurovision (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
14. Congratulations: 50 Years Eurovision Song Contest (2005) (TV) .... Herself
15. "This Hour Has 22 Minutes"
- Episode dated 22 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
16. "The Greatest Canadian" (2004) .... Herself
17. Weird Al Presents Al-TV (2003) (TV) .... Interviewee
18. Not Another Eurovision Song Contest (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
19. Timeless: Live in Concert (2001) (TV) .... Herself
20. Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize (2000) (V) (uncredited) .... Herself
21. "The Roseanne Show"
- Episode #1.30 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
22. Yo fui a Eurovisión (1998) (TV) .... Herself

Personal Quotes

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I guess it all depends on your nature. Some people can't stand being alone. I love solitude and silence. But when I come out of it, I'm a regular talking machine. It's all or nothing for me.

There's always a new thing happening to me that's even more extraordinary, so pressure gets harder. But I like it when it's hard. Anyone can do it when it's easy. When it's hard and you can do it good, you're proud of yourself. There's going to be more pressure as the years go by, that's for sure. But I think I'm a hard worker and I'm ready for that. As long as I believe in what I'm doing, the pressure is okay with me.

For me, singing was real life, not two plus two equals four.

I'll be a Quebecker-Canadian. I'm from Quebec and every time I go to a country I say that. It's my roots, my origins and it's the most important thing to me.

There's one way to do showbiz, if you want to do it perfectly, you have to be disciplined and you have to be ready to work really hard.

I'm not trying to be a nice girl, but it's me. I'm not afraid to be nice.

[People Magazine, 12/3/07] The most important thing I can give to my son is my true values. Whatever choice he makes, I want him to assume his responsibilities and achieve what he wants - and be happy. For me to be able to give my happiness to my son. I cannot achieve better than that.

[People Magazine, 1994] I don't regret having lost my adolescence. I had one dream: I wanted to be a singer.

[People Magazine, 12/3/07, on her son seeing her Las Vegas show for the first time] He's the only guy who intimidates me.

[People Magazine, 12/3/07] My life is to be a mom. It is what I enjoy the most. It is my most amazing reward. I will take a chance with my music. I don't take risks with my family.

[People Magazine, 12/3/07] I feel like I'm at the bottom of the ladder, finally. I started at the top. I came down. Maturity is being grounded. When you feel grounded you feel strong. I know what I want.

[People Magazine, 12/3/07] I love performing, but I never really liked show business. My success is my family. I want to be more successful as a mother.

[On plastic surgery] Three or four years ago, I would have considered it, but not today. Some people have suggested that I have my chin done, but I'm a singer and it could change my voice. I'm not a model whose survival depends on beauty. My job consists of putting the most emotions into my songs. It might be a stupid thing to say, but when I look at my father, my mother and pictures of my grand-parents, I am proud. I wouldn't like to change any of that. Just look at Barbara Streisand! Look at her nose! She is beautiful and she doesn't give a damn about what people think.

Celine's fashion,

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To the 69th Annual Academy Awards, Celine Dion took a couture fashion plunge with a V-neck dress in stones of silver, pewter and white.

This House of Chanel creation was accessorized with a platinum and diamond comet necklace that worth $490,000 U.S.

On February 14, 2008, Celine celebrated the debut of her
"Taking Chances Tour", giving a benefit concert for the Nelson
Mandela Children's Fund, in Johannesburg, South Africa. To a press
conference she wore this Chanel dress

To celebrate the enormous success of Celine's show in Las Vegas, on May 7, 2006, the singer unveiled her wax statue on The Colosseum.
To this ceremony she wore a beautiful black dress by Roland Mouret.

With the smashing success of the album "Falling Into You", one of the best selling ever, Celine Dion is invited to all the major award ceremonies.

Here are pictures of some dresses wore by Celine in that year.

In 1998 Celine Dion was the nr. 1 singer in the
world. "Let's Talk About Love" was the best-sellingalbum Oscars 1998 of the year, "My Heart Will Go On" was the number one song, and "Titanic" turned into be biggest Hollywood blockbuster, by achieving 1.9 billion dollars at box-offices worldwide.

Celine was everywhere and with no surprises the theme song of the movie won the Oscar.

Oscars 1998 - at the red carpet with her husbandAt the 70th Annual Academy Awards, Celine wore a darkblue high-neck gown from Celine by Michael Kors to bring focus to the Titanic-inspired necklace.

hese were two of the most appreciated dresses that Celine wore at her Las Vegas show, "A New Day...". Alexander McQueen ("River Deep Mountain High") and J. Mendel ("My Heart Will Go On).

On May 7, 2006, Celine Dion celebrated her "A New Day..."

500th sold-out show in Las Vegas.
To this unique concert she wore this gorgeous Dolce & Gabbana
dress while singing "My Heart Will Go On".

In 2006, Celine Dion recorded a music video with Marc Dupré, for "Tout Près du Bonheur", a song she co-wrote, wearing this Alexander McQueen dress. Celine won a SOCAN Award for "Best Composition" with this song.