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Celine will be performing her <b>7th</b> and <b>8th</b> concerts in <b>Montreal</b> on <b>August 30th</b>, 2008 and on <b>September 1st</b>, 2008. She will also be performing in Vancouver on <b>October 21st</b>, 2008 and in Winnipeg on October 27th, 2008.<br><br> <h5>January 30th, 2008</h5> <h2>Celine Dion Sensational...Live Life Center Stage </h2> (6:00 a.m. GMT) "<I><B>Sensational reflects a woman in charge of her destiny. I want to provide inspiration for women everywhere to live their dreams and strive to achieve their greatest potential.</B></I>" - <B><I>Celine Dion </I></B>. Coty Beauty Inc. announces the launch of <B>Celine Dion SENSATIONAL</B>, a new fragrance sensation premiering worldwide in <B>Spring 2008</B>.<BR> <P>"As one of the industry's very first celebrity endorsed fragrances, Celine Dion has played a major role in establishing the now popular celebrity segment of the fragrance industry" stated by Bernd Beetz, CEO Coty, Inc. The launch of Sensational coincides with the start of a new phase of the megastar's career, a World Tour starting in February 2008, which will take her to five continents and deliver 160 performances. <BR> <P>"<I>Sensational</I> brings a totally new attitude to Dion's fragrance portfolio, which has generated <B>over $500MM</B> in global retail sales since its creation in 2002. It is the ultimate expression of inspiration, strength and confidence embodied in one of the world's most captivating song artists," stated Steve Mormoris, Senior Vice President Global Marketing. With <I>Sensational</I>, Celine encourages women to follow her example, exuding luminosity, confidence and strength in their work and personal lives. Just as she fills the stage with her power and magnetism, she provides the same inspiration for women to live their lives center stage. <BR> <P>The fragrance is a modern, luminous floral created by Maurice Roucel of Symrise. <I>Sensational</I> opens with sparkling icy pear notes married with luscious plum and crisp, juicy apple. These tantalizing fruity notes magically enliven the senses as they evolve into a dynamic medley of vibrant florals: brilliant mimosa introduces the floral heart and intermingles with intoxicating jasmine, luminous freesia and orris. A drydown of rich amber and warm musk creates a captivating balance inspired by the essence of the confident, sophisticated woman. <BR> <P>The <B>packaging mimics the silver and white rays of spotlights criss crossing the stage</B>, announcing the arrival of something powerful, someone of great magnitude. A dynamic, faceted <B>oval bottle</B> radiates light, evoking elegance and sophistication. The bottle is washed in a <B>pale rose blush</B>, the color of the fragrance itself, with a transparent cap set on a band of <B>silver</B>. The bold and vibrant <B>print ad shot</B> by Alexi Lubomirski features a supremely confident Celine in the foreground commanding the stage at the start of her performance. <B>She is luminous, dressed in a dazzling, one of a kind creation by Emanuel Ungaro</B>.<BR><BR> <i>[Source: celinedion.com]</i><BR><BR> <h5>January 29th, 2008</h5> <h2><I>A New Day... Live In Las Vegas</i> DVD on the DVD Music Charts</h2> <div align=center> <table border=2 width=600> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center><div align=center><b>Country</b></div></div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center><div align=center><b>Rank</b></div></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Canada</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#1</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>France</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#1</div> </TD> </tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Belgium</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#1</div> </TD> </tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Denmark</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#1</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>United Kingdom</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#2</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>New Zealand</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#2 </div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>U.S.A.</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#3</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Spain</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#5</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Italy</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#8</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Australia</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#8</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Austria</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#9</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Portugal</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#17</div> </TD> </tr> </table></div><br><br> <H2>** SENSATIONAL **</H2> (8:00 p.m. GMT) According to <i>Pure-people</i>, <b>Celine Dion</b> met the press at <i>George V</i> hotel in Paris today to promote her <b>brand new</b> fragrance, <b><u>Sensational</u></b>, created by Maurice Roucel of Symrise. And <b>tonight</b> she will be officially presenting this new fragrance during a dinner at The <b>Crillon</b> Hotel in Paris.<br><br> <i>[Source: pure-people]</i><BR><BR> <h2>Celine on The Forbes Top 3 Earning Women In Music </h2> (2:00 p.m. GMT ) The 20 women on <B>Forbes' Cash Queens</B> list earned a combined $420 million between <B>June 2006 and June 2007</B>. The vast majority collected hefty paychecks from sell-out tours. To compile the list, Forbes examined concert grosses, merchandising revenue, album sales and additional revenue streams from ancillary businesses: clothing lines, fragrance deals and endorsements. Only "active" artists were considered--those who had released an album or film or toured during the specified period. These are gross income figures, with no deductions for taxes, management or agent fees. <BR> <P>#1. Madonna with USD$ 72 million, #2. Barbra Streisand with $60 million, <b>#3. Celine Dion with >$45 million</b>. "Rounding out the top three is <b>Celine Dion</b>, 39, who banked $45 million, largely from her hugely successful <i>A New Day</i> concert series at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The long-running show, opened in 2003 and housed in the Colosseum Theater built specifically for the spectacle, had been seen by an estimated <b>3</b> million fans before it wrapped in December. Dion's groundbreaking deal ushered in a cadre of big-name music acts (Elton John, Bette Midler) signing exclusive contracts in Las Vegas." <br><br> <i>[Source: Forbes]</i><BR><BR> <h2>Celine @ Les Enfoirés - Pictures!</h2> <div align=center> <a href='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic1.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic1s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic2.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic2s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic3.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic3s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic4.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic4s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic5.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic5s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a><br> <a href='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic6.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic6s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic7.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic7s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic8.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic8s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic9.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic9s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic10.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/LesEnfoires_January27_2008_pic10s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> </a><br><br><i>[Thanks Seb]</i></div><br><br> <h2>"NRJ Music Awards" - Taking Chances + NRJ Award of Honour</h2> (7:00 a.m. GMT) By visiting this <a href="NRJMusicAwards_January26_2008_video.html" onclick="NewWindow(this.href,'Calendario','800','400','yes','center');return false" onfocus="this.blur()">page</a>, you will be able to find a link to download the Celine's appearance at last saturday's <i><b>NRJ Music Awards</i></b>, aired on the French TV Network TF1. In the video you'll see Celine performing <b>Taking Chances</b> and receiving the <b>NRJ Award of Honour</b>. The show attracted <b>6,380,067</b> viewers.<br><br> <h5>January 28th, 2008</h5> <h2>Reminder: Tickets For The Concert in Milan</h2> (8:10 p.m. GMT) I biglietti per il concerto di <b>Celine Dion</b> al DatchForum di Assago (Milano) il <b>3 Luglio 2008</b> saranno messi in vendita al pubblico da <b>DOMANI</b> mattina (dalle ore <b>9</b> per la procedura online e dalle ore <b>12</b> presso i riveditori autorizzati) tramite il circuito <a href='http://www.ticketone.it/newsComplete.jsp?idCat=541&cdNews=180607&idCatPT=529 ' target='_blank'><b>TicketOne</b></a> e in tutte le prevendite autorizzate. Clicca <a href='http://www.ticketone.it/vital-common/multimedia/1/Celine_Dion_Mappa_Datch.pdf ' target='_blank'><b>qui</b></a> per visualizzare la piantina dei posti. <br><br> (8:10 p.m. GMT) Tickets for <b>Celine Dion</b>'s concert at the Assago DatchForum (Milan, Italy) scheduled on July 3rd,2008 will be going on sale to the general public <B>TOMORROW</B> at 9:00 a.m. CET (8:00 a.m. GMT, 3:00 a.m. ET) and will be available online on <a href='http://www.ticketone.it/newsComplete.jsp?idCat=541&cdNews=180607&idCatPT=529 ' target='_blank'><b>TicketOne</b></a>. Click <a href='http://www.ticketone.it/vital-common/multimedia/1/Celine_Dion_Mappa_Datch.pdf ' target='_blank'><b>here</b></a> to see the seating-chart. <h2>Celine @ Les Enfoirés - Videos!</h2> <div align=center> <object width="300" height="200"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DTFx_H0VqDc&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DTFx_H0VqDc&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> <br><br> <b>Like A Prayer</b><br> <object width="300" height="200"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Z6AvKhFz8RA&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Z6AvKhFz8RA&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> <br><br> <b>I wanna know what love is</b><br> <object width="300" height="200"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tEPk_2TbPRQ&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tEPk_2TbPRQ&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> <br><br> <b>Argent trop cher</b><br> <object width="300" height="200"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fREI0jBPtTY&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fREI0jBPtTY&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> <br><br> <b>Louxor J'Adore</b><br> <object width="300" height="200"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9UYfgLme2Eg&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9UYfgLme2Eg&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> <br><br> </div> (11:20 a.m. GMT) As announced, Celine performed at one of the charity concerts ''<b>Les Enfoirés 2008</b>' last night in Strasbourg (France). According to the fans who attended the event, Celine sang with other singers: "<b><i> Ville de lumière</b></i> ", "<b><i>Argent trop cher </b></i>", "<b><i> Louxir J'adore</i></b> ", "<b><i> I wanna know what love is </b></i>" and " <b><i>Like a prayer</i></b> ". The concert will be televised in France on February 28th at 8:50 p.m. CET on TF1 and will be released on CD/DVD on February 29th. <br><br> <h2>"Star Acedemy 7" - 'ALONE' + Final Vote</h2> (11:20 a.m. GMT) By visiting this <a href="StarAcademy7_January25_2008_video.html" onclick="NewWindow(this.href,'Calendario','800','400','yes','center');return false" onfocus="this.blur()">page</a>, you will be able to find a link to download the final video taken from last friday's <i><b>Star Academy 7</i></b>, aired on the French TV Network TF1. In the video you'll see Celine performing her new single <b>ALONE</b> and making the crazy during the final vote. The show attracted <b>6,000,000</b> viewers.<br><br> <h5>January 27th, 2008</h5> <h2>Celine's Arrival @ The Airport of Nice (France) Jan.26</h2> <div align=center> <object width="200" height="100"><param name="movie" value="http://dailymotion.alice.it/swf/4H4t6zKFMLlETtufw"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://dailymotion.alice.it/swf/4H4t6zKFMLlETtufw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="356" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object><br /> </div> <h2>"Star Acedemy 7" - 'Volare' Swing Version + 'S'il Suffisait D'Aimer'</h2> (8:20 p.m. GMT) By visiting this <a href="StarAcademy7_January25_2008_video.html" onclick="NewWindow(this.href,'Calendario','800','400','yes','center');return false" onfocus="this.blur()">page</a>, you will be able to find a link to download the second video taken from last friday's <i><b>Star Academy 7</i></b>, aired on the French TF1. In the video you'll see Celine <b>swinging</b> on the notes of "<b>Volare</b>" with singer Dany Brillant and performing "<b>S'il Suffisait D'Aimer</b>" with Quentin. The show attracted <b>6,000,000</b> viewers.<br><br> <h2>::::: From 'Hello! Canada' :::::</h2> <div align=center> <table border=0 width=210> <tr> <td width=70><div align=center><a href="giornali2007.html"><img src='giornali_5/Hello_Magazine_Canada_January28_2008_covers.jpg ' border=0 alt='click here'></a> </td> <td width=70><div align=center><a href="giornali2007.html"><img src='giornali_5/Hello_Magazine_Canada_January28_2008_pag1s.jpg ' border=0 alt='click here'></a> </td> <td width=70><div align=center><a href="giornali2007.html"><img src='giornali_5/Hello_Magazine_Canada_January28_2008_pag2s.jpg ' border=0 alt='click here'></a> </td> </table><br><i>[<b>Thanks Hal</b>]</i></div><br> <h2>Reminder: "A New Day..." on TVA</H2> (10:00 a.m. GMT) Tonight, the Quebec TV Network <b>TVA</b> will be broadcasting the <b>complete</b> <i>A New Day...</i> show taken from the recently released DVD: '<i> Celine Dion - Live in Las Vegas</i> '. Tune in to TVA at 8:20 p.m. (ET) <B>TONIGHT</B> to watch it! The DVD has been certified <b>Triple Diamond</b> status in <b>Canada</b>, over <b>300,000</b> units sold.<br><br> <h2>Celine @ Les Enfoirés</h2> (10:00 a.m. GMT) <b>Celine</b> is scheduled to perform at the charity concert ''<b>Les Enfoirés 2008</b>'. The concert will be held in <b>Strasbourg</b> (France) <b>TONIGHT</B>. She will be performing alongside many great Francophone artists including Garou as part of the charity concert series for ''Les Restos du Coeur,'' which provides food baskets and hot meals to the less fortunate in France. <br><br> <i>[Source: celinedion.com]</i><BR><BR> <h5>January 26th, 2008</h5> <h2>*Updating*: The Arrival at the Airport of Nice and at The Palais des Festivals in Cannes, southern France</h2> <div align=center> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic8.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic8s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic9.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic9s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic10.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic10s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic11.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic11s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic12.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic12s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic13.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic13s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic14.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic14s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic15.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic15s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic16.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic16s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a><br> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic17.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic17s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic18.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic18s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic1.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic1s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic2.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic2s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic3.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic3s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic4.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic4s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic5.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic5s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic6.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic6s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic7.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_pic7s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> </a><br><br><i>[Source: Just Jared, Getty]</i></div><br><br> <h2>Celine Dion @ NRJ Music Awards 2008<br>'Taking Chances' + NRJ Honour Music Award</h2> <div align=center> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_001.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_001s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_002.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_002s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_003.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_003s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_004.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_004s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_005.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_005s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_006.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/nrjmusicawards_january26_2007_006s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> </a><br></div><br><br> <h2>"Star Acedemy 7" - Arrival + 'Dans Un Autre Monde'</h2> (8:20 p.m. GMT) By visiting this <a href="StarAcademy7_January25_2008_video.html" onclick="NewWindow(this.href,'Calendario','800','400','yes','center');return false" onfocus="this.blur()">page</a>, you will be able to find a link to download the first video taken from last night's <i><b>Star Academy 7</i></b>, aired on the French TF1. In the video you'll see Celine's arrival on the stage of <i>Star Academy</i> and the performance of "<b>Dans Un Autre Monde</b>" with Jérémy et Mathieu. The show attracted <b>6,000,000</b> viewers.<br><br> <H2>Celine @ NRJ</H2> (8:20 p.m. GMT) By clicking <a href='http://www.nrj.be/onair/itw_semaine.php?id=9 ' target='_blank'><b>here</b></a>, you'll be able to watch an interview with <b>Celine Dion</b> in the studios of the radio <b>NRJ</b> in Paris (France). They say the video was shot on January 24, 2008. <h2>Reminder: NRJ Music Awards</h2> <div align=center> <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/e8QSN3A5S20&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/e8QSN3A5S20&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="200" height="100"></embed></object> </DIV><BR> (12:50 p.m. GMT) <b>Celine</b> will join the ceremony of "<B>NRJ Music Awards</b>" in Cannes (in the South of France) <B>TONIGHT!</B>. She has a nomination in the "<b>French Female Artist</b>" category. The ceremony will be televised on the French Television network <B>TF1</B> at 8:50 p.m. (local time).<br><br> <h2>'D'Elles' & 'Taking Chances' in France</h2> (6:00 a.m. GMT) According to the French newspaper ' <i>Le Parisien</i> ', <b>Celine Dion</b>'s albums '<i> D'Elles</i> ' and '<i> Taking Chances</i> ' respectively sold <b>200,000</b> and <b>100,000</b> copies in France in 2007.<br><br> <h2>Celine & Josh Groban Duetting "The Prayer on The CBS Special</h2> <div align=center> <a href='le_ultime3/ThatsJustTheWomanInMe_CBSSpecial_pic3.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/ThatsJustTheWomanInMe_CBSSpecial_pic3s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <br><br><i>[Thanks Audrey; Source: JoshGroban.yuku]</i></div><br> <h5>January 25th, 2008</h5> <h2>Updating: Ellen DeGeneres celebrates her 50th with star-studded karaoke</h2> <div align=center> <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lAM6B-sjszs&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lAM6B-sjszs&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="200" height="100"></embed></object> </div><br> (9:00 p.m.GMT) Some of the entertainment world s biggest names did a karaoke turn for comedian <B>Ellen DeGeneres</B> on her <B>50</B>th birthday. Stars including Victoria Beckham, Jake Gyllenhaal and <B>Celine Dion</B> belted out a version of Gloria Gaynor s seventies disco classic,  <B>I Will Survive</B> . De Generes hits the landmark birthday on January 26. The special episode was broadcast on January 25 - a Friday, as the Ellen show is not shown on a Saturday.<BR><BR> <i>[Source: showbizspy]</i><BR><BR> <h2>Updating: Celine & Family in Paris Celebrating RC's B-day</h2> <div align=center> <a href='le_ultime3/celine_inparis_january24_2007_001_bis.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/celine_inparis_january24_2007_001_biss.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/celine_inparis_january24_2007_001.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/celine_inparis_january24_2007_001s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/celine_inparis_january24_2007_002.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/celine_inparis_january24_2007_002s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/celine_inparis_january24_2007_003.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/celine_inparis_january24_2007_003s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/celine_inparis_january24_2007_004.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/celine_inparis_january24_2007_004s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/celine_inparis_january24_2007_005.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/celine_inparis_january24_2007_005s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <a href='le_ultime3/celine_inparis_january24_2007_006.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/celine_inparis_january24_2007_006s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> </a><br></div> (8:30 p.m. GMT) By clicking <a href='http://www.purepeople.com/3244-Celine-Dion-fete-les-7-ans-de-son-fils-dans-une-pizzeria-parisienne.html ' target='_blank'><b>here</b></a>, you will be able to watch a video shot in Paris last night. <B>Celine and her family</B> celebrated René-Charles birthday, oneday in advance, in a pizzeria in the Champs-Élysées district not far from her Parisian hotel George V.<BR><BR> <i>[Source: pure-people]</i><BR><BR> <h2>SONYBMG Italy Confirms The Concert in Milan @ The Assago DatchForum</h2> (2:10 p.m. GMT) Poco più di un mese fa <B>CELINE DION</B> si è esibita per l ultima volta sul palco del Caesars Palace di Las Vegas. Il 15 dicembre ha infatti segnato il termine di  A NEW DAY , il meraviglioso appuntamento che ha visto l artista canadese esibirsi davanti a quasi <B>3 milioni</B> di persone nel corso di cinque anni consecutivi. E, la fine di questo incredibile viaggio segna l inizio di una nuova bellissima avventura.<BR> <P>Il  <B>TAKING CHANCES</B> <B>world tour 2008</B> promette di essere un evento spettacolare, in cui Celine canterà i suoi più grandi successi, insieme alle canzoni del suo nuovo album in inglese,  TAKING CHANCES , che è stato pubblicato lo scorso novembre. Lo show, che sarà diretto da Jamie King (già noto per il  Confessions world tour di Madonna, il  Back to Basics world tour di Christina Aguilera, e il  Living La Vida Loca world tour di Ricky Martin), accompagnerà le meravigliose performance di Celine con il meglio di colori, danza, moda e diverse sorprese, su di uno <B>spettacolare palco centrale</B>.<BR> <P>La comunicazione ufficiale dell unica data italiana, il <B><U>3 LUGLIO al DATCHFORUM di ASSAGO, MILANO</B></U>, arriva dopo l annuncio di diverse date in Europa, tra cui doppie date a Londra, Manchester, sei date a Parigi, tre in Belgio e sei in Germania, oltre ad un gran numero di tappe in Sudafrica, Asia e Australia. Un lungo giro che proseguirà poi con diversi concerti in America. <BR> <P> Questi ultimi cinque anni di performance al Caesars Palace di Las Vegas hanno rappresentato un esperienza incredibilmente gratificante, per me e per la mia famiglia, ma ora sono pronta per un nuovo tour, con mio marito e mio figlio al mio fianco , ha detto <B>CELINE DION</B>.  Abbiamo pubblicato un nuovo album in francese diversi mesi fa, e il nuovo disco in inglese sta per uscire; sarà quindi fantastico cantare questi nuovi brani in un nuovo spettacolo, specialmente davanti ai grandi pubblici da stadio. Ci siamo sempre divertiti ad andare in tour in Europa& i fan sono così calorosi! Non vedo l ora di visitare sia le città dove ho già cantato in passato che quelle dove non sono ancora stata. Davvero, non vedo l ora! <br> <p>I biglietti dell'evento saranno messi in vendita al pubblico da <b>martedì 29 gennaio</b> tramite il circuito TicketOne (www.ticketone.it) e in tutte le prevendite autorizzate. Clicca <a href='http://www.ticketone.it/vital-common/multimedia/1/Celine_Dion_Mappa_Datch.pdf ' target='_blank'><b>qui</b></a> per vedere la piantina dei posti. <br><br> <h2>Reminder: "Star Academy 7" - WATCH IT LIVE ON THE WEB!!</h2> (7:00 a.m. GMT) Tune in to <b>TF1</b> tonight at 8:50 p.m. CET (7:50 p.m. GMT, 2:50 p.m. ET) as <b>Celine</b> will be appearing at the FINALE of the popular French television show, '<b>Star Academy 7</b>'. As announced, Celine will be performing « <B><I>S il suffisait d aimer</B></I> » with Quentin and « <B><I>Dans un autre monde</B></I> » with Jérémy and Mathieu. Celine will also be performing her latest single taken from <i>Taking Chances</i> : « <B><I>Alone</B></I> ». Click <a href='http://staracademy.tf1.fr/staracademy/star-ac-tv/ ' target='_blank'><b>HERE</B></A> to watch the show LIVE!!<br><br> <h5>January 24th, 2008</h5> <h2>The TV-Special in Canada</h2> (8:45 p.m. GMT) <b>CTV</b>, Canada's largest private broadcaster, announced today that the one-hour music special <i><b>Celine Dion: That's Just the Woman in Me</b></i> will join special event programming over the next four weeks. In the first concert since her successful five-year run in Las Vegas, <b>Celine Dion</b> returns to the stage for the hour-long special, <i>Celine Dion: That's Just the Woman in Me</i> <b><u>premiering Friday, February 15 at 9 p.m. ET on CTV</b></u> (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times). Taped earlier this month before a live studio audience at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on Jan. 12, the intimate concert allows the five-time Grammy Award-winner to answer questions from guests about her past, present and future. <br><br> <i>[Source: CNW]</i><BR><BR> <h2>One More Picture from The CBS Special</h2> <div align=center> <a href='le_ultime3/ThatsJustTheWomanInMe_CBSSpecial_pic2.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/ThatsJustTheWomanInMe_CBSSpecial_pic2s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <br><br><i>[Source: br-online]</i></div><br> <h5>January 23rd, 2008</h5> <h2>Huge Vegas Grosses Bridge Gap To Dion Tour!</h2> (8:30 p.m. GMT) A five-year residency in Las Vegas and an unusually long lead-time between onsales and play dates seem to have had <b>ZERO</B> impact on demand for Celine Dion's upcoming <I>Taking Chances</I> world tour, which begins Feb. 14 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Dion grossed a staggering <B>USD$ 385 million</B> at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, drawing nearly 3 million people to 717 shows that concluded Dec. 15.<BR> <P>The Colosseum stand was a collaboration between Dion and her husband/manager Rene Angelil, AEG Live touring arm Concerts West and its co-president John Meglen, and Caesars. Largely driven by Dion's performances, the Colosseum has been the <B>top-grossing venue</B> of its size since it opened in 2003.<BR> <P>"<B>Sales are fabulous [and] grosses are through the roof already</B>," Meglen tells Billboard.com. "We've put up 37 shows in the U.S., and we're already <B>over $50 million gross</B>. In Canada we have 12 shows on sale and we're <B>over $26.5 million there</B>." Dion is particularly <B>hot</B> in her home country of Canada in general and her native province of Montreal in particular. <BR> <P>"<B>Canada is off the charts in terms of ticket sales</B>," says Dion's longtime agent Rob Prinz of United Talent. "We've sold out six Montreals already and <B>we might end up with 10 or 12</B>. There's a huge demand there and I don't know when it's going to end." Adds Jacques Aube, VP/director general for Gillett Entertainment Group, promoter of the shows at Bell Centre, "<B>It's fantastic</B> -- hometown girl coming back after five years in Vegas," he says. "Six sold-out shows, 120,000 tickets in less than two hours. <B>It's a Bell Centre record</B>, that's for sure."<BR><BR> <i>[Source: Billboard]</i><BR><BR> <h2>Star Academy 7 - The Songs</h2> (8:20 p.m. GMT) <B>Celine</B> will be appearing at the popular French television show, 'Star Academy 7' on this coming Friday. She will be giving the contestants advice on their singing as well as performing two duets with the students: « <B><I>S il suffisait d aimer</B></I> » with Quentin and « <B><I>Dans un autre monde</B></I> » with Jérémy or Mathieu. Celine will also be performing her latest single taken from <i>Taking Chances</i> : « <B><I>Alone</B></I> ».<br><br> <i>[Source: Public]</i><BR><BR> <h5>January 22nd, 2008</h5> <h2>Celine TV-Specials Rule</h2> (8:00 p.m. GMT) According to BBM Canada, the segments from the recently released DVD: '<i><b>Because You Loved Me - A Tribute To The Fans</b></i>' and '<i><b>A New Day... The Secrets</b></i>', televised in Quebec on TVA last Sunday, respectively attracted <B>1,513,000</B> and <B>1,631,000</B> viewers.<BR><BR> <i>[Source: Le Soleil]</i><BR><BR> <h5>January 20th, 2008</h5> <h2>The Concerts in South-Africa</h2> (10:00 a.m. GMT) Singing sensation <b>Celine Dion</b> is used to making people smile with her melodious voice and heart- wrenching lyrics. More difficult is maintaining the smile on her own face during her forthcoming tour of South Africa: Dion will travel with her own personal <b>dentist</b>. She will also have her own <b>physiotherapist</b> and an entourage of <b>150</b> dancers, acrobats and concert personnel. In addition, on performance days she requires a <b>voice or throat specialist</b> to be on call from 7am until 7pm.<br> <p>These are some of the requirements in Dion s <b>67</b>-page contract with the concert promoter Kusasa, which is organising Dion s long- awaited tour of South Africa in February, part of her  Taking Chances world tour. The Canadian singer arrives on her private jet, accompanied by her seven-year-old son René-Charles, his nanny and an assistant to look after him. Her husband, René Angélil , is also her long-time manager, who she married in 1994. <b>Eleven</b> security guards must be on stage while she is performing, eight of them on chairs that can swivel 30 degrees. Her  medium-sized dressing room must be in a convenient, well- lit place, heated to 22°C and with a  connected, cleaned and turned-on telephone line.<br> <p>Bavarian figs, French cherries and watermelon are among her catering requirements, which also include one mixed bowl of two kinds of potato chips, a pack of mint chewing gum, three lemons, a kettle and three large bottles of mineral water at room temperature. Her choices in order of preference are <b>Figi, Naya or Evian</b>. Dion will be sipping water in one of six water glasses in specified colours of white, black or navy. While her seven-member band are only allowed to drink beer and wine after a performance, the pop queen ensures that they toast the show s success with only the finest champagne beforehand  Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label or White Star or Moët & Chandon. Afterwards, 24 Budweiser Lite beers and 12 domestic beers, along with bottles of  good quality French and Italian wines must be sent to the dressing rooms.<br> <p><b>Two hundred</b> large bath towels must be provided for each performance. Dion requires <b>three</b> local menus each day to be approved by her management before catering is confirmed. At hotels, the star will stay in <b>presidential</b> suites while 75  premium hotel rooms must be reserved for production crew. Ticket Connection financial director Darren Ebb said Dion s world tour was among the <b>biggest</b> music events ever hosted in South Africa, with more than <b>300,000</b> tickets on sale. The previous local record was held by Michael Jackson, with more than 200,000 tickets sold.  <b>Ticket sales (for Dion) are exceeding expectations, with the most pre-sales ever done</b>, Ebb said. <br> <p>Additional tickets will be released at some of the venues shortly to cater for extra demand.  We are expecting <b>313</b> international fans from the Team Celine fan club to come to South Africa and attend every concert. The online members-only VIP Club offers Dion fans special privileges and ticket prices. Ticket Connection has received strange requests from over-eager fans, such as  Jaine from London who said she planned to attend shows in three cities and wanted backstage passes to speak to Dion about a business idea. Another fan, Bianca, said it would be a great pleasure to finally meet Dion in person.  I know that I am close to Céline Dion in spirit and have dreamt about her often, she wrote. She wanted to know which seats were closest to the stage at any South African venue. Dion, winner of multiple Grammy awards, will perform at <b>NINE</B> South African shows (they just added a third date in Johannesburg) in 14 days, starting at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg on Valentine s Day. She will also perform in Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth.<br><br> <i>[Source: The Times]</i><BR><BR> <h2>Reminder: Celine on TVA</H2> (10:00 a.m. GMT) Tonight, the Quebec TV Network <b>TVA</b> will be broadcasting 2 one-hour shows (in French only) featuring segments from the recently released '<i> Celine Dion - Live in Las Vegas</i> ' DVD! Tune in to TVA on January 20 at 7:00 p.m. (ET) to watch ''<i> <b>Because You Loved Me - A Tribute To The Fans</b></i> " followed by '<i><b> 'A New Day... The Secrets</b></i> ''. On next Sunday, January 27, TVA will also broadcast the whole show.<br><br> <h5>January 18th, 2008</h5> <h2>Céline Dion DVD Surpasses Triple Diamond Status !!</h2> (6:20 a.m. GMT) <b>Celine Dion</b> makes <b>history</b> as the only music DVD to be certified <b>Triple Diamond</b> status in <b>Canada</b>, over <b>300,000</b> units. <i>Celine Dion - A New Day: Live In Las Vegas</i> has held the number <b>ONE</B> position on the Music Video Chart since its release. Its debut captured the <B>biggest</B> sales week debut in Nielsen SoundScan history for a DVD only release. <B>Triple Diamond</B> is an astounding achievement considering that only 5 other DVD releases (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Live Aid, and Live 8) have ever reached Double-Diamond (200,000 units) in Canada.<BR> <P><I>Celine Dion - A New Day Live in Las Vegas</I> is a deluxe five hour double-DVD set, commemorating Celine's historic five-year record-breaking, sold-out run of her Las Vegas concert extravaganza. This latest achievement follows the <B>No. 1</B> debut of Céline's <B>4X Platinum</B> CD Taking Chances which achieved the top position on both the Nielsen SoundScan Top 200 and Digital Album Charts in its debut week. 2007 also saw her French-language album, D'elles, debut at No. 1, garnering Céline the <B>two highest sales entries</B> in Canada (for two different albums) so far this year - an unprecedented achievement in Canadian SoundScan history.<BR> <P>The release of <I>Celine Dion - A New Day: Live In Las Vegas</i> on Blu-ray, which arrives in stores this <b>February</b>, marks the first-ever from a Quebec artist to be released on this format. Celine Dion begins her world concert tour February 14, 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa. <br><br> <i>[Source: CNW]</i><BR><BR> <h5>January 17th, 2008</h5> <h2>The World-Premiere Of Celine Song For Beijing Olympic Games</h2> (8:05 p.m. GMT) According to <I>Usa Today</I>, <B>Celine Dion</B> will give a <B>first</B> public performance of a song she's dedicating to the Olympics on <B>April 13</B> at Beijing's Workers Stadium as part of her upcoming <I>Taking Chances World Tour 2008-2009</I>.<BR><BR> <h2>Celine Dion brings world tour to Shanghai</h2> (6:30 a.m. GMT) Canadian pop superstar <B>Celine Dion</B> is to perform on the Chinese mainland for the first time, with a concert at the <B>50,000</B>-seat Shanghai Stadium on <B>April 11</B>. "<B>I am excited about my upcoming first ever Chinese mainland concerts in April</B>," Dion said via <B>video</B> link on Wednesday. "<B>I look forward to presenting you with a wonderful performance. I can't wait to see everyone in Shanghai.</B>" She also said via video that she would prepare well for the song and believed it would reflect the "One World, One Dream" concept of the event.<BR> <P>The Shanghai concert is part of the artist's "Taking Chances" world tour. Dubbed as "the best selling female artist in the world," Dion has sold more than 200 million albums worldwide, according to figures released by her record company Sony BMG. She is also one of the <B>best known</B> Western pop singers in China. In 1999, she held a <B>sold-out</B> concert at the old Kai Tak airport runway in Hong Kong. <BR> <P><B>Tickets</B> for her Shanghai concert, ranging from 300 yuan (US$41) to 3,000 yuan, are now on sale on 400-707-9999 or at <A HREF='HTTP://www.emma.cn ' target='_blank'>Emma.cn</A>. Concert organizer Emma Entertainment said Dion will perform most of her best-known songs, including "My Heart Will Go On," from the 1997 blockbuster film "Titanic." Emma Entertainment CEO Jonathan Krane said the concert would also be a celebration of the upcoming Shanghai 2010 World Expo.<br><br> <i>[Source: China.org.cn]</i><BR><BR> <h5>January 16th, 2008</h5> <h2>More Than 400,000 Copies in Canada!</h2> (8:35 p.m. GMT) According to the <i>Journal de Montreal</i>, Celine Dion's DVD: <b><i>A new Day... Live in Las Vegas</b></i>, sold more than <b>400,000</b> units in <b>Canada</b> so far. In the article they also say that the Blu-Ray version will be released on February 2nd, 2008.<br><br> <h2>ETALK Daily - The Third Part</h2> (12:00 p.m. GMT) By visiting this <a href="ETALKDaily_November_2007_video.html" onclick="NewWindow(this.href,'Calendario','700','400','yes','center');return false" onfocus="this.blur()">page</a>, you'll be able to find a link to <b>download</b> the third part of an interview with Celine Dion taped in New York City on November 15, 2007 during the promotional tour of Taking Chances album. The interview, in English, has been broadcasted during the Canadian show <b>Etalk Daily</b>.<br><br> <i>[<b>Thanks a lot Hal</b>]</i><br><br> <h2>ONE MORE Concert In France</h2> (6:00 a.m. GMT) According to the French newspaper <i>La Voix du Nord</i>, <b>Celine Dion</b> will also perform in the city of <b>Arras</b> (in the North of France) on July 7th, 2008 so that the <i>Taking Chances World Tour 2008-2009</i> will hit <b>France</b> not only in Paris and Nice. Tickets will be exclusively available on <a href='http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/ ' target='_blank'>La Voix du Nord</a> as from January 18th till January 21st, 2008. <b>Please note</b>, this date hasn't been confirmed by Celine Official Management yet.<br><br> <h2>Celine Dion lines up Beijing Games concert</h2> (6:00 a.m. GMT) Canadian pop superstar <B>Celine Dion</B> will play her first concert in <B>China</B> in <B>April</B> and has submitted an entry for the <B>Beijing Olympics theme song</B> competition, Games organizers said on Wednesday. The 39-year-old multiple Grammy Award winner has scheduled a stop on her worldwide tour at the newly renovated Workers' Stadium in the Chinese capital on April 13, which will be <B>part of Beijing's official celebration of the Games</B>.<BR> <P>"<B>Her team has submitted the song to our Theme Song Selection Committee</B>," said Kan Ke, deputy director of Culture and Ceremony Department of Beijing Organizing Committee for Olympic Games."<B>We are delighted to have Celine</B>, who has sung a widely praised song for a previous Olympics, involved." Dion sang the theme song "The Power of the Dream" at the opening ceremony of 1996 Olympics in Atlanta but is best known for a song from the movie Titanic, "My Heart Will Go On," which was a huge hit in Asia.<BR> <P>The 64,000-seater Workers' Stadium will host soccer matches at the Beijing Games. So far, more than 30 artists from China and abroad have submitted their works for the theme song but Kan said he was expecting more entrants. "What the theme song will be ... will remain secrets until <B>August 8</B>, when the Games open," said Kan.<BR><BR> <i>[Source: Reuters]</i><BR><BR> <h5>January 15th, 2008</h5> <h2>Celine Singing "Eyes On Me" During the TV Special</h2> <div align=center> <a href='le_ultime3/ThatsJustTheWomanInMe_CBSSpecial_pic1.jpg ' target='_blank'><img src='le_ultime3/ThatsJustTheWomanInMe_CBSSpecial_pic1s.jpg' border=0 alt='click here'></a> <br><br><i>[Source: The TV Zone]</i></div><br> <h2>ETALK Daily - The Second Part</h2> (7:00 a.m. GMT) By visiting this <a href="ETALKDaily_November_2007_video.html" onclick="NewWindow(this.href,'Calendario','700','400','yes','center');return false" onfocus="this.blur()">page</a>, you'll be able to find a link to <b>download</b> the second part of an interview with Celine Dion taped in New York City on November 15, 2007 during the promotional tour of Taking Chances album. The interview, in English, has been broadcasted during the Canadian show <b>Etalk Daily</b>.<br><br> <i>[<b>Thanks a lot Hal</b>]</i><br><br> <h2>The TV-Special Press Release</h2> (7:00 a.m. GMT) Pop music superstar <B>Celine Dion</B> returns to the <B>CBS</B> television network with her first concert since completing her five year run in las vegas, "<B>Celine Dion: That's Just The Woman in Me</B>" to be broadcast friday, february 15th, 2008. Dion performs special duets with Grammy Award Nominee <b>Josh Groban</b> and Grammy Award Winner <B>Will.I.Am </B>.<BR> <P>Five-time Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Celine Dion stars in a <B><U>one</U></B>-hour primetime special, "<B>Celine Dion: That's Just The Woman in Me</B>" , to be broadcast Friday, Feb. 15 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Taped before a live audience at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on Jan. 12, Dion performs some of her greatest hits including "Because You Loved Me," "My Heart Will Go On" and "Taking Chances" off her current album, "The Prayer" with special guest, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Josh Groban, and "Eyes on Me" with multiple Grammy Award winner Will.I.Am (Black Eyed Peas.)<BR> <P>"<B>Celine Dion: That's Just The Woman in Me</B>" is Celine's first concert since ending her five year musical extravaganza, <I>A New Day</I>, in Las Vegas and her third special on the Network. Amid the intimately set concert, Celine Dion also engages the audience in conversation about her past, present and future in response to questions from <B>VIP</B> guests (David Foster, Jennifer Love Hewitt to name few). <br> <p>Celine Dion is considered one of the most widely respected and successful performers in pop music history. Her combined albums have sold over 180 million worldwide, and she has received numerous awards including five Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, seven Billboard Awards and nine World Music Awards. Most recently she was given the Legend Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music at the 2007 World Music Awards. <br> <p>Entertaining over three million people, Dion's "A New Day" concluded on December 15th after 723 sold out performances at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace. Dion embarks on her "Taking Chances" World Tour beginning in February. "<B>Celine Dion: That's Just The Woman in Me</B>" is being produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures LLC. Ken Ehrlich is the executive producer.<br><br> <i>[Source: thefutoncritic]</i><BR><BR> <h5>January 14th, 2008</h5> <h2>CBS offers primetime music specials</h2> (8:00 p.m. GMT) Music specials haven't fared well in <B>primetime</B> lately, but that's not stopping <B>CBS</B> from tuning up a pair of hours toplined by <B>Celine Dion</B> and Garth Brooks. Dion will star in "<B>Celine Dion: That's Just the Woman in Me</B>," a mix of greatest hits and new duets from her current album. Josh Groban and Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am will guest on the special, which lensed Saturday at L.A.'s Wiltern Theatre. CBS has sloted the Dion special -- the singer's first since wrapping up her five-year stand in Las Vegas -- <B>for February 15 at 9 p.m. ET</B>.<br> <p>On Jan. 25, Brooks will headline "Garth Brooks: Live in LA!," which will chronicle the first of Brooks' planned five concerts over two days. Special will originate live from the Staples Center, with CBS airing the hour at 9 p.m. With the WGA strike putting a premium on original programming, Eye seems to have decided to ignore the recent ratings performances for concert specials. It's not too much of a gamble, however, given the fact that <b>Dion</b> and Brooks both fit squarely in the CBS demo.<br><br> <i>[Source: Variety]</i><BR><BR> <h2>ETALK Daily - The First Part</h2> (12:00 p.m. GMT) By visiting this <a href="ETALKDaily_November_2007_video.html" onclick="NewWindow(this.href,'Calendario','700','400','yes','center');return false" onfocus="this.blur()">page</a>, you'll be able to find a link to <b>download</b> the first part of an interview with Celine Dion taped in New York City on November 15, 2007 during the promotional tour of Taking Chances album. The interview, in English, has been broadcasted during the Canadian show <b>Etalk Daily</b>.<br><br> <i>[<b>Thanks a lot Hal</b>]</i><br><br> <h5>January 13th, 2008</h5> <h2>The CBS TV-Special</H2> (10:00 a.m. GMT) <b>Celine Dion</b> taped her upcoming <b>NEW</B> TV-Special at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles last night. The show, to be broadcasted on next <b>February 15</b>, featured <b>12</b> songs (only 2-3 songs LIVE) and <b>five</b> outfit changes. Here's the song-list: Taking Chances, River Deep Mountain High, The Power Of Love, The Prayer (<b>duet</b> with Josh Groban - LIVE), Eyes On Me Remix feat. Will.I.Am (Black Eyed Peas), <b>Medley</b>: It's All Coming Back To Me Now/Because You Loved Me/To Love You More, Something (LIVE), Alone, That's Just The Woman In Me, My Heart Will Go On.<br><br> <h2>Celine in France!</h2> (10:00 a.m. GMT) <b>Celine</b> is scheduled to appear on the finale of <b>Star Academy 7</b>. Fans can look forward to seeing Celine perform "<b>Alone</b>" from her new album ' Taking Chances ' as well as a couple of her other big hits! This special episode of 'Star Academy 7' will be aired on <b>January 25</b> on the French television network <b>TF1</b>. The day-after (January 26), Celine will join the ceremony of "<B>NRJ Music Awards</b>" in Cannes (in the South of France). She got a nomination in the "<b>French Female Artist</b>" category and fans can still vote for her till midnight (Paris Time) by visiting this <a href='http://nrjawards.tf1.fr/ ' target='_blank'><b>webpage</b></a> and clicking on "Artiste Féminine Française" (on the left). The show will be broadcasted on TF1 as well. <br><br> <h5>January 10th, 2008</h5> <h2><I>A New Day... Live In Las Vegas</i> DVD on the Charts</h2> <div align=center> <table border=2 width=600> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center><div align=center><b>Country</b></div></div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center><div align=center><b>Rank</b></div></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Canada</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#1 (#1)</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Belgium (Walloon)</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#1 (#1)</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>U.S.A.</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#2 (#3)</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Portugal</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#2</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>New Zealand</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#2 (#2)</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>United Kingdom</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#3 (#2)</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Belgium (Flanders)</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#3 (#2)</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Italy</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#6 (#18)</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Australia</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#6 (#4)</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Austria</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#6</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Germany</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#8</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>Denmark</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#10</div> </TD> </tr> </table></div><br><br> <h5>January 9th, 2008</h5> <h2><I>A New Day... Live In Las Vegas</i> DVD in Italy</h2> (8:00 p.m. GMT) Il DVD <I><B>A New Day... Live In Las Vegas</B></i> salta dal 18esimo al <b>SESTO</B> posto della classifica dei DVD musicali più venduti questa settimana in Italia. L'album <i>Taking Chances</i> guadagna quattro posizioni classificandosi al 20esimo posto della classifica degli album più venduti.<BR> <P>(8:00 p.m. GMT) <I><B>A New Day... Live In Las Vegas</B></i> DVD shot up from No. 18 to <B>No. 9</B> of this week's Best Selling Music DVD Chart in Italy. The album <i>Taking Chances</i> gains four spots on the Best Selling Album Chart, from No. 24 to No. 20.<br><br> <i>[Source: Fimi]</i><BR><BR> <h2>The Best Selling Album Chart in Canada</h2> (8:00 p.m. GMT) Radiohead made a colourful leap on the Canadian album charts with its latest disc. "In Rainbows," the Oxford band's first album in four years, rose an astonishing 156 places to land at No. 1 this week, according to Nielsen SoundScan data. (It prematurely debuted last week after retail stores began selling the album before its actual street date of Jan. 1.) The set sold 16,000 copies, despite it being available as a pay-what-you-want download through their official website since October. <br> <p>"MuchDance 2008" climbed two spots to No. 2, Rihanna's "Good Girl Gone Bad" lost one position to No. 3, and <b>Celine Dion's "Taking Chances" was bumped out of the top spot down to No. 4.</b> Alicia Keys' "As I Am" dropped two to No. 5, Anne Murray's "Duets, Friends & Legends" rose one to No. 6, and Feist's "The Reminder" shot up from No. 15 to No. 7. Rounding out the top 10 was Britney Spears' "Blackout" at No. 8, Timbaland's "Shock Value" at No. 9, and Led Zeppelin's "Mothership" at No. 10. <br><br> <i>[Source: Jam!]</i><BR><BR> <h5>January 6th, 2008</h5> <h2><I>Taking Chances</i> Single in Italy</h2> (10:00 a.m. GMT) Il primo singolo estratto dall'ultimo album di <b>Celine Dion</b>: <i><b>Taking Chances</i></b>, continua a vendere bene in <b>Italia</b>. Questa settimana, il singolo rientra nella <b>Top 10</b> dei singoli più venduti in Italia, saltando dalla posizione numero diciassette alla <b>NONA</B>.<BR> <P>(10:00 a.m. GMT) The first single taken from <b>Celine Dion</b>'s latest album: <i><b>Taking Chances</i></b>, keep on selling well in <b>Italy</b>. This week, the single re-enters the <b>Top 10</b> of the Italian Best Selling Single Chart jumping from #17 to <b>#9</B>.<br><br> <i>[Source: Fimi]</i><BR><BR> <h5>January 5th, 2008</h5> <h2>The Movie Project</h2> (8:00 p.m. GMT) According to <i>Northernstars.ca</i>, producer Denise Robert's company, <b>Cinemaginaire</b>, is developing a project for <b>Celine Dion</b>. In the projected Canadian-American coproduction, the pop diva will play the late opera diva, <b>Maria Callas</b>. Writer-director-actress, and frequent Robert collaborator, <b>Denise Filiatrault</b> has signed on to <b>coach Celine into the part</b>. The promise of Filiatrault's expertise must be a confidence booster. Reportedly, Céline has dreams in which she effusively thanks the Academy for her first Oscar.<br><br> <h2>Celine TOPS 2007 Canada's Year-End Charts!!</h2> (6:05 a.m. GMT) <b>Nielsen SoundScan Canada</b>, the entertainment industry's data information system that tracks point-of-purchase sales of recorded music product and Nielsen BDS, the music industry's leading music performance monitoring service, have announced their 2007 Canadian year-end charts. <b>Celine Dion was the biggest selling artist with album sales surpassing 560,000 units sold in 2007</b>. <br> <p><B>2007 Top Ten Selling Artists</b>: <b>#1. Celine Dion 568,000 copies sold</b>, #2. Josh Groban 498,000, #3. Michael Buble 471,000, #4. Bon Jovi 343,000, #5. Avril Lavigne 320,000, #6. Rihanna 267,000, #7. Johnny Cash 247,000, #8. Linkin Park 245,000, #9. Justin Timberlake 229,000, #10. Dubois Claude 224,000.<br> <p><b>2007 Top Ten Selling Albums</b>: #1. Noel/ Josh Groban 380,000, #2. Call Me Irresponsible/Michael Buble 304,000, <b>#3. Taking Chances/ Celine Dion 301,000</b>, #4. Best Damn Thing/ Avril Lavigne 279,000, #5. Lost Highway/ Bon Jovi 246,000, #6. Good Girl Gone Bad/ Rihanna 232,000, #7. Duos Dubois/ Dubois Claude 224,000, #8 FutureSex/LoveSounds/ Justin Timberlake 221,000, #9. Timbaland Presents Shock Value/ Timbaland 218,000, #10. Minutes to Midnight/ Linkin Park 195,000.<br><br> <div align=center> <table border=2 width=600> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center><b>Top 10 Selling Artists<br>Of SounsScan Era</b><br>(1995 - 12/31/2007)</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center><b>Top 10 Selling Albums<br>Of SounsScan Era</b><br>(1995 - 12/31/2007)</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center><b>#1. Celine Dion 6,793,000 albums sold<br>+ 568,000 units </b></div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#1. Come on Over/ Shania Twain 1,920,000</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>#2. Shania Twain 4,207,000</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center><b>#2. Let's Talk About Love/<br> Céline Dion 1,487,000 (+ 4,548 units)</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>#3. Backstreet Boys 4,081,000</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#3. Big Shiny Tunes/ Various Artists 2/ 1,233,000</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>#4. U2 3,343,000</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#4. Romanza/ Andrea Bocelli 1,116,000</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>#5. Sarah McLachlan 2,978,000</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#5. Up!/ Shania Twain 1,088,000</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>#6. Eminem 2,898,000</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#6. Aquarium/ Aqua 1,083,000</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>#7. Beatles 2,862,000</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#7. Millennium/ Backstreet Boys 1,072,000</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>#8. Andrea Bocelli 2,676,000</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#8 Surfacing/ Sarah McLachlan 1,071,000</div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>#9. Diana Krall 2,604,000</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#9. 1/ Beatles 1,060,000 </div> </TD> </tr> <tr> <td width=300><div align=center>#10. Britney Spears 2,484,000</div> </td> <td width=300><div align=center>#10. Backstreet's Back/Backstreet Boys 1,048,000</div> </TD> </tr> </table></div><br><br> <i>[Source: Reuters]</i><BR><BR> <h2>The Los Angeles Times' 11th annual Ultimate Top 10</h2> (6:05 a.m. GMT) As the traditional record business continues to unravel, musicians who are trying to keep lucrative careers alive don't seem to be worrying about whether the glass is half full or half empty. Instead, they're finding as many glasses as possible and putting a little something in each. So, this year, for the <b>11th</b> edition of <b>Calendar's annual Ultimate Top 10</b>, which previously has combined performers' North American concert tour revenue as measured by Pollstar with U.S. album sales as tallied by Nielsen SoundScan, we're also including money generated from sales of digital tracks through iTunes and other online vendors to give a fuller picture of which pop acts generated the most money during 2007.<br> <p>1. The Police ($140.7 million), 2. Josh Groban ($105.9 million), 3. Justin Timberlake ($96.8 million), 4. Kenny Chesney ($94.8 million), 5. Tim McGraw/Faith Hill ($92.9 million), 6. Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus ($86.6 million), 7. Rascal Flatts ($83.7 million), <b>8. Celine Dion ($75.7 million)</b>: The Canadian diva drew $65.3 million from her final year of performances at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and $10.4 million in album sales. Now that she's going back to touring the old-fashioned way, moving from town to town and venue to venue, it's unlikely she'll still be able to command her Ultimate Top 10 high ticket average of $141.26.<br> <p>9. Van Halen ($62.6 million), 10. Bon Jovi ($59.6 million). Rounding out the Top 20: Rod Stewart ($58.8 million), the Eagles ($55.6 million), Genesis ($52.5 million), Bruce Springsteen ($49.9 million), Toby Keith ($45.1 million), Carrie Underwood ($47.1 million), Dave Matthews Band ($41.1 million), Billy Joel ($39.1 million), "High School Musical 2" ($38.5 million) and Linkin Park ($38.3 million).<br><br> <i>[Source: LA Times]</i><BR><BR> <h5>January 4th, 2008</h5> <h2>The Top Ten Selling Albums Of Soundscan Era</h2> (6:00 a.m. GMT) <B>Nielsen SoundScan</B>, the entertainment industry's data information system that tracks point-of-purchase sales of recorded music product, Nielsen BDS, the music industry's leading music performance monitoring service, and Nielsen RingScan, which tracks mobile ringtone purchases, have announced their <b>2007 <u>U.S.</u></b> year-end sales and performance monitoring data for the 52-week period January 1, 2007 through December 30, 2007.<BR> <P>Here's the <b>Top Ten Selling Artist Of Soundscan Era</b> (1991 - 12/31/2007): #1 Garth Brooks 67,402,000, #2 Beatles 55,695,000, #3 Mariah Carey 49,937,000, <b>#4 Celine Dion 49,692,000 copies sold</b>, #5 Metallica 48,670,000, #6 George Strait 39,171,000, #7 Tim McGraw 36,413,000, #8 Alan Jackson 35,266,000, #9 Pink Floyd 34,453,000, #10. Shania Twain 33,531,000.<br> <P>Here's the <b>Top Ten Selling Albums Of Soundscan Era</b> (1991 - 12/31/2007): #1 Come on Over (Shania Twain) / 15,449,000 copies sold; #2. Metallica (Metallica) / 15,077,000; #3. Jagged Little Pill (Alanis Morisette) 14,557,000; #4. Millennium (Backstreet Boys) / 12,099,000; #5. The Bodyguard (Various Artists - Soundtrack) / 11,798,000; #6. Supernatural (Santana) / 11,643,000; #7. Human Clay (Creed) / 11,483,557; #8. No Strings Attached (N Sync) / 11,504,000; #9. Beatles 1 (Beatles)/ 11,097,000; <B>#10. Falling Into You (Celine Dion) / 10,768,000 copies sold</b>. Last year, <i>Falling Into You</i> sold an additional 15,342 units.<br><br> <i>[Source: centredaily]</i><BR><BR> <h5>January 3rd, 2008</h5> <h2>Ticketmaster's Most Requested Concert Chart & M