Unfortunately, Céline Dion is no longer pregnant, E! News reports. Last August, Céline and her husband René Angélil confirmed she was three months pregnant with their second child after undergoing a round of in vitro fertilization treatment, but that is no longer the case. Read more »
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Céline Dion Tries Again After Pregnacy Loss
November 11th, 2009 / Author: Nicole EggenbergerCeline’s Second Baby Surprise: Her Embryos Will Go On
August 27th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
Celine Dion’s long-awaited second bundle of joy will be nine years — instead of the usual nine months — in the making. The embryo used in her pregnancy was stored in liquid nitrogen for eight years, according to the singer’s Manhattan fertility specialist, Dr. Zev Rosenwaks. “She is very, very early in her pregnancy,” confirms the doc, adding that Celine, 41, and husband of 14 years, René Angélil, 67, are “ecstatic.” Read more »
Report: Celine Dion Pregnant with Second Child
August 18th, 2009 / Author: Mary Beth Quirk
According to a report hitting the news in Canada, Celine Dion and husband René Angélil are going to be parents to their second child. Read more »
Kathy Griffin Cracks Up
July 24th, 2008
It’s all comedy all the time when I trek up to Montreal to cover the Just For Laughs Festival, which features nightly galas hosted by stars including Joan Rivers, Kathy Griffin, Jimmy Fallon and Jeremy Piven.
Even the hotel elevator at the Hyatt Regency is teeming with comedians always on the lookout to add to their schtick!
There’s something for everyone as youngsters and Francophiles take part in the outdoor festivities that include a children’s show and Victor’s World, hosted by the fest’s funky green mascot.
During my first comedy gala at Theatre St. Denis, Kathy Griffin takes off-color stabs at Miley Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan, Scientology and Kathie Lee Gifford during a song montage.
“I don’t mean to brag, but while I’ve been in Montreal, I went to a pretty fancy restaurant,” Kathy says. “I don’t mean to be rude, but I don’t know if you guys have enough money to get a really good table at a restaurant called Frites Alors. Last night for dinner I had a basket of fries and mayonnaise.”
She has a few yuks at the expense of the less fortunate.
“The homeless people in Montreal are like no place else I’ve seen. They’re homeless, and they all have cigarettes and iPods! They’re also off on Mondays.”
She calls Celine Dion’s show in Las Vegas “Cirque Du Celine.”
Ba-dum-dum!
Pick up the OK! on newsstands now for more coverage of the Just For Laughs Festival. The cover line is Matthew McConaughey/"Daddy’s Little Boy." And, check back tomorrow for more comedy from Jeremy Piven.
Brangelina Related to Obama, Clinton
March 25th, 2008 / Author: cwillett
In a new report by the AP, the New England Historic Genealogical Society has found a link between Senator Barack Obama and actor Brad Pitt, and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Pitt’s girlfriend, Angelina Jolie.
According to the organization, Pitt and Obama are ninth cousins, linked by a man named Edwin Hickman, who died in Virginia in 1769. Clinton and Jolie are also ninth cousins, twice removed, who are both related to a Jean Cusson who died in St. Sulpice, Quebec, in 1718. Spokesman for the Obama campaign, Ben LaBolt, declined to comment on the senator’s ancestry.
Clinton, who is of French Canadian descent on her mother’s side, is also a distant cousin of Madonna, Celine Dion and Alanis Morrissette, according to the report. Obama, the son of a white woman from Kansas and a black man from Kenya, can call six U.S. presidents, including George W. Bush, his cousins.
Genealogist Christopher Child says that while many candidates spend time pointing out the differences between them, their ancestry shows they are more alike than they think. "It shows that lots of different people can be related, people you wouldn’t necessarily expect," Child says.
Child says Obama is also distantly linked to Winston Churchill, Civil War General Robert E. Lee, and — (drum roll please) — Vice President Dick Cheney.
The New England Historic Genealogical Society was founded in 1845, and is the largest and oldest nonprofit genealogical organization in the country.
Madonna Top Cash Queen
January 30th, 2008
Nobody beats Madonna: The Kaballah mama topped Forbes list of the top selling
"Cash Queens" of 2007, raking in more than $72 million last year, thanks to her successful Confessions tour and lucrative deals with clothing retailer H&M.
Madonna beat out second-place winner Barbra Streisand by $12 million; Babs made $60 million last year, and third place contestant Celine Dion raked in $45 million, due in large part to her Las Vegas concert series.
Other top earners include Shakira ($38 million), Beyonce ($27 million) and Gwen Stefani ($26 million). Last year Christina Aguilera ushered son Max into the world, and managed to make a pretty penny, too. The "Ain’t No Other Man" singer made $20 million last year.
Poptastrophe Britney Spears raked in $8 million last year, despite personal dramas.
Celine Dion Leaves Las Vegas
December 17th, 2007 / Author: cwillett
After 717 shows before sold-out crowds at the legendary Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Celine Dion sang her final encore for her show, "A New Day…," on Saturday night in the theater that was built for her.
However, the platinum-selling singer told the audience, the show, which quickly became one of Vegas’ hottest tickets, almost never got off the ground. "At one point, it was like the Titanic was about to sink again," Celine reflected, saying that she became pregnant with her son Rene-Charles and was doubtful about wanting to continue. "But we believed and went on with it."
For the show’s finale, 7-year-old Rene-Charles and his father, Celine’s husband and manager Rene Angelil, joined her on-stage while rose petals showered down from the rafters.
Fans of the "My Heart Will Go On" songstress need not fret about her retiring any time soon. The 39-year-old will begin a concert tour to promote her latest album, Taking Chances, in February.
As for Celine’s slot at Caesar’s, it will soon be filled by another big-voiced diva, Bette Midler, whose "The Showgirl Must Go On" opens Feb. 20.
OK! Interview: Celine Dion
December 7th, 2007
A music staple, Celine Dion has been in the industry for more than 25 years and the songstress believes life is only getting better and better. Having just released a new album, Taking Chances, and preparing to call "curtains" on her extended Las Vegas concert run, Celine, who has a son, René-Charles, 6, with husband René Angélil, is looking forward to a new chapter in her life. The 39-year-old opens up in the newest issue of OK! about family, music and how she’s remained grounded all these years.
How do you feel about leaving Las Vegas? What do you think you’ll miss most about it?
Well, it’s been my home for the last five years. We consider ourselves Las Vegans now (laughs). We’re going to keep our house here because my son was 1 ½ when we moved here and he made memories here. It’s his home. We’ve celebrated six birthdays here, so we’re going to keep this house although we’re building our new house in Florida.
Do you feel good about getting older?
My feet are definitely more grounded than before. And I know that I’m not holding onto a dream. I’m holding onto my life. I’m so centered in feeling great about me that I can give great things to my son and my husband and my family. I see clearer and clearer now. There’s no such thing is aging, but maturing and knowledge. It’s beautiful, I call that beauty.
You have a world tour coming up. What can audiences expect?
A brand new show. It’s very modern, very fresh, dynamic. (snaps fingers) Very up tempo. Uplifting, edgy. Let’s put it this way, same Celine — I will be singing my previous repertoire that’s sure, but I also have my new album called Taking Chances, and those songs are very powerful. Definitely a lot more edgy. I will be performing both old and new songs. I can’t wait. I’m very thrilled.
Where would you most like to live in the world?
It doesn’t matter for me where I live as long as I am with my entourage, my entourage of my husband and son is my home. As long as I have my two men, it doesn’t matter.
What do you never leave home without?
My son. Sometimes my husband has to stay for business stuff, but most of the time, my husband and my son.
Lets talk about the album title, Taking Chances. Do you consider yourself a big risk taker?
I take chances in what I believe. And I thought those songs were amazing. The title is very appropriate because, first it’s a song and, second, the journey in Vegas. Probably people thought, “She’s not going to do a tour. They’re not going to do an album. She’s exhausted” and all that. Yes I am, but I’m especially uplifted as well. Because it’s been an amazing journey but at the same time the songs are so unbelievable, there’s no way I’m going to put this on the table and leave it there. I will go on stage and have a good time. Also my son is going to be noticing that. Can you imagine, “My mother is on stage.” And I’m singing an album that I’m very proud of. It’s going to be a visual spectacular and he’s going to be 7 years old. He’s at an age where he’ll probably remember. It’s a privilege to be able to have this experience with him.
There’s a big rock influence on this album as well.
My edgy side…(laughs)
Which will undoubtedly broaden your demographic. Was it a conscious decision to do that or is that how it came about naturally?
It came about naturally.
How would you say you’ve evolved as an artist and as a woman?
As an artist, think progressively, naturally. As a woman, I think it’s opening up yourself to life and noticing what life can bring you and let it in. And then it becomes whatever you become. I definitely would never go back to my 20s. The best is yet to come.
How do you feel about other artists who are having difficulties being grounded?
I have to say this — the thing I’m most proud of, that I’m grounded and balanced. That’s my biggest success is the person I could remain through the years. It’s not easy to achieve and I certainly wish that everyone would have the family and the support and team that I have. I think this could make the huge difference. I feel in this generation they have to have it all. Beat the odds and do it all, but they need the family and the support there. The music industry has changed tremendously and the kids have so much pressure. I’m glad I did my work, studied my career 20 years ago and now I can enjoy it.
What advice would you give a young singer trying to get into the business?
Never say that your life is to be a singer. You want to sing because it’s a part of your life. But in your life, you are in charge. If you don’t succeed as a singer, it doesn’t mean you don’t have a life and it’s over. You have your life and you can have a career to have fun. Most kids these days say it’s their life. That’s the problem.
For more on Celine, pick up the latest issue of OK!, on newsstands now!
2007 American Music Awards
November 19th, 2007 / Author: OK! Staff
