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Secondo Billboard, gli spettacoli di Céline dal 19 al 22 Gennaio si classificano
al SECONDO posto della Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses (la classifica degli
incassi dei concerti in America) della scorsa settimana. Guadagni delle vendite: 2.036.652 dollari;
Show tutti esauriti: 1 su 4; posti occupati nei 4 giorni: 15.115 su 16.592.
Invece, gli spettacoli dall' 11 al 15 Gennaio si classificano al TERZO posto.
Guadagni delle vendite: 1.996.584 dollari; Show tutti esauriti: 1 su 5; posti occupati nei
5 giorni: 19.027 su 20.740. Con questi show, gli spettacoli tutti esauriti sono 348 su 467.
Sebbene il sito ufficiale affermi che Céline si esibirà per la 500esima volta a Las Vegas il 7 Maggio, secondo
i nostri calcoli, il 500esimo spettacolo sarà il 16 Aprile.
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According to Billboard, Céline's shows from January 19th to Jan. 22nd are at the
SECOND position of last week's Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses (the chart of concert
grosses in the U.S.A.). Gross Sales: US$ 2,036,652; Shows/ Sellouts: 1 out of 4,
Attend/Capacity: 15,115 out of 16,592. Instead, the shows from January 11th to Jan. 15th are at the
THIRD position. Gross Sales: US$ 1,996,584; Shows/ Sellouts: 1 out of 5,
Attend/Capacity: 19,027 out of 20,740. With these shows, Céline's sold-out shows are 348 out of
467 performed shows. Even if the official website says that Céline will be performing her 500th show
on May 7 2006, according to our calculations, the 500th show will be performed on April 16th.
Oggi è il compleanno del figlio di Céline e René: René-Charles. Il piccolo R-C compie 5 anni...
BUON COMPLEANNO!!!!!
Today is the birthday of Céline and René's son, René-Charles. R-C turns 5... HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!! "Unfortunately NO, Céline Dion won't be in Paris to unveil her statue at Grévin's, her sheduling doesn't allow her to do that.
However, we'll unveil her statue and Michel Drucker's one during the 5th February, 2006 "Vivement Dimanche" TV show and people will be able to
see it as from 6th February. Céline will come to see her statue next time she'll visit Paris, which won't happen before 1 year, at least."
(4:30 p.m. GMT) Céline Dion has been in our lives for 25 years. And we have been in her life for 25 years. Since her very first TV appearance in June 1981, Céline Dion,
her voice, her life and her succes are part of our daily lives. Marie-Christine Blais (a report of the Quebecer newspaper La Presse) met Céline in Las Vegas. Wednesday 30th November, 6 p.m. PT
It's autumn and the weather is cold in Nevada. After passing two large fences and two verifications of our identities, René Angélil welcomes me and my
collaborators. He introduces me to three guardians : "OK" that woman can meet Céline withtout any problem, «but beware, we are watching». And here she is,
Céline, thin in her black clothes... I'm going to spend a hour in the car which drives her, four nights a week to the Caesars Palace, where she performs
since march 2003. Kisses to René who is going to stay home with René-Charles, last recommandation, she says "bye mon amour" (bye my love)
from the car and we leave.
6:30 p.m. PT
"I'm a bit stressed today" - explains Céline immediately. "I'm ill". She has tonsils AND sinus problems ? And she'll sing anyway? She explains
that the main trouble for her isn't to sing every night, but to sing without letting the audience know she's ill.
"René-Charles take care about me. Once I told him : "There are two shows remaining, then Mom will have three days off, we'll have fun." And he answered :
"Mom, why is it you the one who always has to go singing?!?!" And that's incredible, but sometimes I wonder it too."
To cancel a show is a very serious thing. "Everybody asks me if René-Charles see other children, it's crazy, there's a pressure I feel
from my family , friends and other people. I had to think about the fact that if René-Charles goes to school, he'll be ill very often. If he comes back with a
stomach-ache, a cold, mummy is going to be ill as well, she'll have to cancel shows and everybody will suffer of that.
I feel sorry to say that I can't afford that. One day I'll have to explain him that, if he couldn't be with other children at the beginnings, it was my fault...
He goes to school... at home. A teacher comes two hours, twice a week. But it's true that he lives in a grown-ups' world. When we'll move back to Florida
(in 2007), he will go to school, like the others, we already chose it, René and I"
The will of audience is part of Céline's reality. « Look at my hair for example,explains Céline. Only hair, right? Then, when I cut them and dyed
them in white-blond (in 2003), people went crazy!! Crazy, girl! We chatted a lot with people I know. Someone told me: " You know, Céline,
other artists change their look. You sing songs which mark people's lives: they take Because You Loved Me when they get marry; when they're
down, they listen to The Power of Love and
they are in couple again; when they loose somebody, then listen to Vole. You're the stable point in their life. Now you have short blond hair. All the
others can
do that. Not you, Céline. I realized people loved me more than my songs. They trust me. So I came back to my " natural " hair.
And everybody thanked me, as if I had given them a present... »
7:45 p.m. PT - Rehersals at Colosseum
« Hi everybody - says Céline coming on stage, I warn you right now, my tonsils hurt and I have a sinus infection, I count on you to help
me. » The whole team let us know she can count on them. Despite that, after three songs, Céline laughs a bit, makes some jokes... But Michel
Dion, her brother and stage-manager, is obvisouly worried for her.
8:40 p.m. PT - Show at The Colosseum
Céline doesn't disappoint her fans. French speaking fans will be very happy: she sings Pour Que Tu m'aimes Encore (the 75% of her show had
been changed since its debut in march 2003). Céline sings, dances, talks.
Thursday, December 1st , 7:30 p.m. PT
Céline is talking to a young woman, a volunteer for the figth against Cystic Fybrosis and above all suffering from cancer. Almost every night, half an hour
before her show, Céline Dion meets an ill person who dreams of meeting her. The young woman smiles. She has just talk to Céline, who had listened
to her and kissed her."I learn a lot near to those persons, the singer says, they give me the strenght I need for the show". Céline doesn't feel better
tonight, but she smiles as well. She poses for our photographer, laughs, compares her shoes to mine.
Friday , December 2nd, 3 p.m.PT
We had to meet Michel Dion, Mégo, her musical director and other people at Caesars Palace. But tonight the show is cancelled, Céline suffers from
asthma... But, tomorrow, saturday night, she'll be on stage again, to give her last show of 2005 at Colosseum. Then, she'll fly for Montreal
where she'll record some TV shows, give a charity concert with her brothers and sisters at Montreal's Casino, will anounce the results of the campaigns of
Sainte-Justine Hospital and the one against breast cancer... I think about René-Charles and his question: « Mummy, why is it you the one who always has
to go singing? » The answer is easy, René-Charles: because she must do it. It overpasses the voice...
At No. 2: Backstreet Boys, with $520.5 million. Neither the group's 2005 reunion tour nor its album ("Never Gone") made a big impression on
year-end rankings, but they added enough to the group's 1998-2001 take to push it ahead of Céline Dion for runner-up honors.
At No. 3: Céline Dion's $517.3 million makes her the only other act to crack $500 million.
The rest of the Ultimate Top 10 finishers through the years: Dave Matthews Band
($408.5 million), U2 ($376.4 million), the Rolling Stones ($375.4 million), Britney Spears ($346.7 million), Eminem ($333.2 million), the Dixie Chicks
($283.6 million) and Shania Twain ($282.8 million).
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Coty Beauty, a division of Coty Inc., and Celine Dion, the world's top female recording artist, have teamed up once again to create a fragrance bursting
with joy and pure sunshine. Introducing "Always Belong", a new modern floral scent, and a playful and captivating extension to the highly successful
Celine Dion Parfums Belong. Always Belong is a vibrant and energetic fragrance that truly captures Celine's spontaneity, energy and creativity.
"Always Belong continues Celine's celebration of life and love," says Eric Thoreux, President, Coty Beauty, Americas. The fragrance is fresh and spontaneous to
reflect Celine's irresistible energy and exuberance for life. It is completely infectious and inviting." A true collaboration, Celine Dion worked closely with
Coty Beauty on the development of this new fragrance. Whether it was sampling the different notes together, discussing packaging ideas and advertising
concepts, or choosing the color of the juice, Celine's input was integral in the creation of Always Belong.
Always Belong is a pure expression of joy. Uplifting notes of mimosa, fresh violets and crisp amber mingle and dance to create a surprising and
captivating fragrance experience. This is Celine's most exuberant composition, to be embraced by open hearts and free spirits everywhere.
Celine's enthusiasm for her newest creation is undeniable. "I love this fragrance because it makes me smile. Always Belong captures my love
of creativity and spontaneity. It makes me happy and I hope it will make others happy too," says Celine.
Vivid splashes of color against a crisp white carton elegantly display the Celine Dion name, while evoking the playful elements of the Always Belong concept. The effect is fresh, fashionable and pure prestige. The exquisite bottle holds a vibrant lavender juice, projecting a brightness that conveys the notes of the Always Belong scent.
The Always Belong advertising campaign was shot by world-renowned photographer Peter Lindbergh. It features
a black and white image of Celine clapping her hands together and laughing; a spontaneous display of pure happiness and confidence, the very emotions
evoked by the fragrance. This image is bordered by the same colorful pattern that is featured on the carton.
Celine Dion Parfums Always Belong will be available in January in the U.S. department stores. The eau de toilette will be offered in 1 oz (30 ml)
bottles. For further information, please call 1.866.9Celine or visit www.celinedionbeauty.com.
The French TV network TF1 will broadcast a NEW episode of the TV special 'Les 500 Choristes Ensemble' tonight at 8:50 p.m.
(France local time). The show, dedicated to Johnny Hollyday, will also feature Celine and Il Divo performing "I Believe In You." 
(3:45 p.m. GMT) Nella sezione Apparizioni TV della sezione Files Video,
potrete scaricare il video e 26 screencaps tratti dalla trasmissione televisiva "Vivement Dimanche"
andato in onda su TV5 Europe il 25 Dicembre. In questa prima parte potrete anche vedere
Céline e il Divo cantare "I Believe In You". (Per scaricare il file cliccate col tasto sinistro
del mouse sul link del video che vi interessa, si aprirà una finestra che conterrà il link per il download del video
desiderato. Cliccate col tasto destro del mouse su quel link e scegliete "Salva oggetto con nome..." ed inserite
la username e password scritte poco sopra i link per scaricare i video).
(3:45 p.m. GMT) In the TV Appearances section of the VideoFiles section,
you'll have the chance to download the video and 26 screencaps taken from the French TV Special
"Vivement Dimanche" aired on December 25th on TV Network TV5 Europe. In this first part
you'll also be able to see Céline and Il Divo singing "I Believe In You".
(To download the file simply click on link of the file you want
to download, it will appear a window where you'll find the link to download the file. Right-click on links,
choose "Save target as..." and use the username and password posted above the links to download our files).
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Un nuovo blocco di biglietti per lo spettacolare show di Céline: 'A New Day...', saranno messi in
vendita al pubblico OGGI, 2 Gennaio alle 10 a.m. PT (alle ore 19 in Italia). I biglietti per le performance
dal 12 al 30 Aprile 2006 saranno disponibili su
Ticketmaster.com e al botteghino del Colosseum a Las Vegas.
A new block of tickets for Céline's spectacular show 'A New Day...' will be going on sale to the
general public TODAY, January 2nd at 10:00 a.m. PT (1:00 p.m. ET). Tickets for performances from April 12 to
Apr. 30th, 2006 will be available on Ticketmaster.com,
as well as at the Box Office at The Colosseum in Las Vegas.