November 2006

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November 29th, 2006

A New Day... performances cancelled

"We regret to inform you that performances of A New Day... scheduled for Wednesday, November 29; Thursday, November 30; Friday, December 1; Saturday, December 2; and Sunday, December 3 have been cancelled. Celine Dion has contracted a respiratory infection diagnosed as mycoplasma bronchitis, which can be highly contagious. Her doctor has prescribed medication to treat the infection and has given Celine strict orders to stay home and rest in order to recover as soon as possible.

Celine also has cancelled her scheduled appearance at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Monday, December 4. Performances of A New Day... are scheduled to resume on Thursday December 28.

Those who purchased tickets with a credit card for the cancelled performances will be automatically refunded. Those who purchased tickets with cash may present tickets at the original point of sale for a refund. For ticket exchanges for a future performance, please contact the original point of purchase. Ticketholders who purchased through Ticketmaster may call 1-877-4-CELINE. On behalf of CDA Productions (Las Vegas), AEG Live and Caesars Palace, we apologize for the inconvenience that this causes ticketholders and fans."

November 28th, 2006

Céline @ "Enjeux"

ENJEUX - November 29, 2006 The Canadian TV Station Radio-Canada will broadcast a documentary about Céline during the show entitled 'Enjeux' tomorrow November 29 at 9:00 p.m. (ET). The documentary analyzes the 'Celine Dion phenomena.' and also attempts to understand why an international star like Celine faces criticism from music critics in her own province and how difficult it is to constantly be in the public eye. Click here to watch a preview!

Liel Kolet

(11:30 a.m. GMT) According to Ynet.co.il, young Israeli singer Liel Kolet will leave for Las Vegas this weekend. During her stay there, Liel is supposed to meet with a 'Eurovision colleague', Céline Dion. The two singers are reported to be meeting in order to discuss a possible musical cooperation.

November 26th, 2006

More Stars @ "A New Day"

(7:00 p.m. GMT) Country legend Barbara Mandrell and family attended Céline Dion's Vegas show "A New Day" at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Friday. A lot of stars attended Céline's Vegas show since March 2003 among which: Shirley MacLaine, Anthony Hopkins, Jerry Lewis, Halle Berry, Michael Douglas, Catherine Z Jones, Anastacia, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Prince (twice!), Ice-T, tenors Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo, Elton John, Barbra Streisand, the former Soviet Union leader Michail Gorbaciov, Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, comic actor Max Alexander, Donald Trump, Garou, Justin Timberlake, Jane Seymour, Desperate Housewife: Nicolette Sheridan, Law & Order star Angie Harmon, football player Jason Seahorn, Don Johnson, Pete Sampras and Cheech Marin.

Artest Likes Celine Dion

(9:00 a.m. GMT) Ron Artest, the American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA, recently recorded the hip-hop CD "My World". The Smoking section, a very famous Rap website, asked Ron-Ron which artist he’d like to collaborate with in the future, Artest said Celine Dion! "She has an amazing voice," Artest told the rap Web site. "I really like the sound and beautiful quality of her voice. She’s an extremely talented singer."

November 25th, 2006

CONFIRMED: Celine Dion coming to South-Africa!!

(6:00 a.m. GMT) Canadian superstar Celine Dion will perform at the "Unite of the Stars" banquet in South Africa in February 2008, the organisers confirmed on Friday. Although usually held in November, next year's event would be postponed until February of the following year to accommodate the singer's touring schedule, the organisers said in a statement. International artists at the event in previous years include Diana Ross, Christina Aguilera, Westlife, and Danni Minogue. Dion is the biggest selling female artist of all time in South Africa, and has been recognised internationally winning Grammy Awards in the United States, Juno and Felix Awards in Canada, and World Music Awards in Europe.

November 22nd, 2006

Céline @ "Deal Or No Deal" Again!!

"Celebrate Thanksgiving with a special two-hour episode, complete with turkeys and models bearing pumpkin pies. On November 23rd at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Joe Kaiser of Barrington, New Jersey receives a special message from the NBC Sports team of Bob Costas, Jerome Bettis, Cris Collinsworth and Sterling Sharpe when he returns to finish his game. Also, Becky Spears of Ridgeway, South Carolina and Terra Walker of Orlando, Florida play for the top prize of $1 million in a high-energy match of nerves, instincts and raw intuition. Viewers at home can also watch and play the "Play at Home Lucky Case Game" for a chance to win $100,000. Casey Bell, a high school guidance counselor from Temecula, Calif. meets Céline Dion in Las Vegas". Check your local TV listings for more info.

November 21st, 2006

::: The Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses :::

(7:00 a.m. GMT) Secondo Billboard, gli spettacoli di Céline dall'8 al 12 Novembre si classificano al TERZO posto della Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses (la classifica degli incassi dei concerti nel MONDO) della scorsa settimana. Guadagni delle vendite: 2.797.451 dollari; Show tutti esauriti: 4 su 5; biglietti venduti nei 5 giorni: 20.409 su 20.740. Con questi show, gli spettacoli tutti esauriti sono 414 su 591.

(7:00 a.m. GMT) According to Billboard, Céline's shows from November 8th to Nov. 12th are at the THIRD position of last week's Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses (the chart of concert grosses in the WORLD). Gross Sales: US$ 2,797,451; Shows/ Sellouts: 4 out of 5, Attend/Capacity: 20,409 out of 20,740. With these shows, Céline's sold-out shows are 414 out of 591 performed shows.

November 20th, 2006

Céline in South-Africa?

(8:00 p.m. GMT) According to few sources of Quebèc Corus Nouvelles, Céline Dion would be about to start one of the biggest world-tour. There were few rumours last week about two probably Céline concerts in Bercy (Paris) in the Spring 2008 and in New York in the summer of same year, here now the confirmation of South-Africa.

Several South-African media would be ready to invite fans for a spectacle of Céline Dion that should take place in February or March 2008. The South-African radio-stations also announce the very first visit of Celine Dion in their country.

November 16th, 2006

A World-wide Tour in 2008?

(6:15 a.m. GMT) According to few sources of Quebèc Corus Nouvelles, Céline Dion is planning to make a HUGE world-wide tour. Few rumours assert that the Quebec-born Diva will undertake a TWO YEAR world-wide tour "visiting" about a hundred of cities. If it was true, it would be the biggest tour never-undertaken by a female artist; it would beat Madonna and Barbra Streisand's records. Céline might perform in Bercy (Paris) in the spring 2008 and in New York in the summer 2008.

The Quebec TV Network TVA learned that 3 tour-organizers made their proposals for a world-wide tour in 2008. René Angelil, husband and manager of Céline Dion, said that everything is still immature. Céline will end her Las Vegas-contract in December 2007.

Celine Wins 'Entertainer of the Year' Award!

Céline has won a MovieEntertainment 'Entertainer of the Year' Award! Fans were able to vote for her in the category of 'Entertainment Industry's Most Influential Canadian' online at MovieEntertainment.ca! Each winner will choose a charity and a donation will be made as part of their award. Céline was very thrilled to win this award and has issued the following statement: "I'm honoured to receive this award, particularly because it was voted on by the readers, the fans!...and what makes it more special is that a donation will be made towards my favourite charity, The Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Thank you to everyone who voted for me."

[Source: Celinedion.com]
November 15th, 2006

Mr. & Mrs Allardyce play Vegas

(6:00 p.m. GMT) With only a handful of players on the premises during international week Sam Allardyce (the current manager of Bolton Wanderers of the English FA Premier League) flew to Las Vegas on Sunday to see Celine Dion performing live in A New Day at Caesars Palace. Mrs Allardyce is a big fan but there was something in it for Sam too. According to the programme Dion's 59 backing musicians and dancers have, like the Bolton squad, "mastered the challenges of physical and aerial training".

[Source: The Guardian]

"A New Song-List..."

Few days ago we announced that the song "River Deep, Mountain High" had been officially added to the A New Day... song-list. In addition, there have been various other revisions to the show order. To view these changes, visit the :::: Song-list :::: page in the A New Day... section.

November 14th, 2006

::::: DOWNLOAD --> "Star Système" - Video - The Second Part :::::

click here! (6:10 a.m. GMT) Nella sezione Apparizioni TV della sezione Files Video, potrete scaricare il video della seconda parte dell'apparizione di Céline durante il rotocalco televisivo "Star Système" andato in onda il 5 Ottobre in Quebec su TVA. Céline e René incontrano il cantante canadese Boule Noire. E' un incontro molto commovente. Agli inizi della sua carriera, Céline apriva i concerti di quest'artista. (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).

(6:10 a.m. GMT) In the TV Appearances section of the VideoFiles section, you'll have the chance to download the video of the second-part of Céline's TV appearance at the Quebec show:"Star Système" broadcasted on October 5th 2006 on TVA. Céline and René meet Canadian singer Boule Noire. It's a very touching meeting. (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).

[Thanks a lot Hal]
November 12th, 2006

::: The Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses :::

(7:00 a.m. GMT) Secondo Billboard, gli spettacoli di Céline dall'1 al 5 Novembre si classificano al SECONDO posto della Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses (la classifica degli incassi dei concerti in America) di questa settimana. Guadagni delle vendite: 2.696.628 dollari; Show tutti esauriti: 3 su 5; biglietti venduti nei 5 giorni: 19.364 su 20.740. Con questi show, gli spettacoli tutti esauriti sono 410 su 586. "Rever Deep, Mountain High" è stata ufficialmente aggiunta alla lista delle canzoni cantate da Céline durante il suo show.

(7:00 a.m. GMT) According to Billboard, Céline's shows from November 1st to Nov. 5th are at the SECOND position of this week's Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses (the chart of concert grosses in the U.S.A.). Gross Sales: US$ 2,696,628; Shows/ Sellouts: 3 out of 5, Attend/Capacity: 19,364 out of 20,740. With these shows, Céline's sold-out shows are 410 out of 586 performed shows. "Rever Deep, Mountain High" has been officially added to the "A New Day..." 's song-list.

"I Knew I Loved You"

(9:25 p.m. GMT) On September 27th the Las Vegas Review Journal announced that Celine Dion and legendary producer Quincy Jones were teaming up for the first time. "Dion and Jones got together at the Palms recording studios on Tuesday, September 26th for a special record." They were collaborating on a song for a tribute CD to Italian composer Ennio Morricone, best known for scoring Clint Eastwood's classic spaghetti western "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."

Oscar-winning lyricists Alan and Marilyn Bergman have written the lyrics for the song recorded by Céline, titled "I Knew I Loved You," which didn't have lyrics in director Sergio Leone's 1984 film. "I Knew I Loved You" will be part of a tribute album to Ennio Morricone scheduled for release in the SPRING 2007!!

Reminder: Exclusive New Celine Interview!

(9:25 p.m. GMT) According to Celinedion.com, CBC host, Evan Solomon, traveled to Las Vegas recently to interview Celine! In this brand new interview, they discuss motherhood, Las Vegas, and what Céline is planning after "A New Day..." is finished. The Canadian TV Station CBC will broadcast the interview on November 12 (TODAY) at 10:00 a.m. (ET) and again at 10:00 p.m. (ET). Please check your local TV listings for more info.

November 10th, 2006

Celine Dion's Perfume Rulez!

(6:00 a.m. GMT) The Romanian financial magazine Ziarul Financiar interviewed Viorel Ognean, general manager of Coty Cosmetics. In this interview Ognean talks about the great economic results of Coty Inc. on the worldwide perfume-market. Then he adds: "The company entered the semi-selective perfume segment four years ago, with the Isabella Rosellini brand, which currently holds a 5% market share, according to MEMRB data, quoted by Coty. The company's best selling perfume is Celine Dion, with some 8% market share, which makes it one of the two top brands on the market, show the quoted data."

November 9th, 2006

::::: DOWNLOAD --> "Star Système" - Video - First Part :::::

click here! (6:10 a.m. GMT) Nella sezione Apparizioni TV della sezione Files Video, potrete scaricare il video e 11 screencaps dell'apparizione di Céline durante il rotocalco televisivo "Star Système" andato in onda il 5 Ottobre in Quebec su TVA. Céline e René incontrano il cantante canadese Boule Noire. E' un incontro molto commovente. Agli inizi della sua carriera, Céline apriva i concerti di quest'artista. (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).

(6:10 a.m. GMT) In the TV Appearances section of the VideoFiles section, you'll have the chance to download the video and 11 screencaps taken from Céline's TV appearance at the Quebec show:"Star Système" broadcasted on October 5th 2006 on TVA. Céline and René meet Canadian singer Boule Noire. It's a very touching meeting. (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).

[Thanks a lot Hal]
November 8th, 2006

More Stars @ "A New Day"

(7:00 a.m. GMT) "Law & Order" star Angie Harmon and his husband, football player Jason Seahorn, attended Céline Dion's Vegas show "A New Day" at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. A lot of stars attended Céline's Vegas show since March 2003 among which: Shirley MacLaine, Anthony Hopkins, Jerry Lewis, Halle Berry, Michael Douglas, Catherine Z Jones, Anastacia, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Prince (twice!), Ice-T, tenors Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo, Elton John, Barbra Streisand, the former Soviet Union leader Michail Gorbaciov, Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, comic actor Max Alexander, Donald Trump, Garou, Justin Timberlake, Jane Seymour, Desperate Housewife: Nicolette Sheridan, Don Johnson, Pete Sampras and Cheech Marin.

November 5th, 2006

::: The Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses :::
!! ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT !!

(10:20 a.m. GMT) Secondo Billboard, gli spettacoli di Céline dall'26 al 29 Ottobre si classificano al PRIMO posto della Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses (la classifica degli incassi dei concerti in America) di questa settimana. Guadagni delle vendite: 2.221.851 dollari; Show tutti esauriti: 4 su 4; biglietti venduti nei 4 giorni: 16.320 su 16.320. Con questi show, gli spettacoli tutti esauriti sono 407 su 581.

(10:20 a.m. GMT) According to Billboard, Céline's shows from October 26th to Oct. 29th are at the FIRST position of this week's Billboard Boxscore Concert Grosses (the chart of concert grosses in the U.S.A.). Gross Sales: US$ 2,211,851; Shows/ Sellouts: 4 out of 4, Attend/Capacity: 16,320 out of 16,320. With these shows, Céline's sold-out shows are 407 out of 581 performed shows.

November 3rd, 2006

2006 Billboard Music Awards

The 2006 Billboard Music Awards will be aired live on Fox on Monday, December 4th from Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. Céline Dion, Rihanna, Chris Brown and "American Idol" alums Katharine McPhee and Chris Daughtry will make appearances. Award finalists, as well as additional performers and the show's host, will be announced in the coming weeks. The Billboard Music Awards honor the most popular recordings and artists of the year as determined by actual performance on the magazine's weekly charts. Awards finalists will be determined after the close of the chart year in late November.

The Top 100 Of Golf-mad Musicians

Famous magazine Golf Digest, in its December issue (on newsstands November 7), identifies a group of golf-mad musicians with its ranking of the "Top 100 in Music." Céline ranks at #62 among the eclectic crowd of musicians playing golf. The full list of Golf Digest's "Top 100 in Music" can be viewed by downloading this .pdf file.

Videos From FoxNews' "On The Record"

By clicking here you'll be able to watch the interview that Fow News reporter Greta Van Susteren did with Céline in Las Vegas. This interview was taped in Céline's dressing room at The Colosseum and broadcasted on October 30, 2006 on the North-American TV Station FOX NEWS.