Below: Celine on Larry King Live last night

**NY Post**

CANADIAN celebrities were thrilled yesterday when ice skating pair Jamie
Sale
and David Pelletier were awarded a second set of Olympic gold medals and
tainted French judge Marie-Reine Le Gougne was suspended. But many remained
furious over the initial victory by Russians Elena Berezhnaya and Anton
Sikharulidze.

Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter said of yesterday's belated justice,
"Thank
God, because you don't want to get those Canadian figure skaters angry."

A handful of Canadian showbiz types -including Mike Myers and Jim Carrey -
oddly declined to take a stand. But others were more than happy to vent.

"I find this situation devastating and unacceptable," pop star Celine Dion
told
PAGE SIX. "These athletes train all their lives for the chance to compete
for
the gold medal at the Olympics. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Regarding Gougne, Dion raged: "When you are an Olympic judge, you have the
responsibility to be fair and act professionally. Nothing outside of the
athletes' performance should influence your vote. As [husband] Rene
[Angelil]
and I watched our fellow Canadians compete that night, we were so moved by
their performance. We were sure they had won and were devastated when the
decision was announced.

"I am so proud of how [Sale and Pelletier] have handled the situation," Dion
said. "These two incredible athletes demonstrated the true spirit of the
Olympics as they stood there on the podium with their silver medals and
bouquet
of flowers. They had tears in their eyes and they knew in their hearts that
they had won. And the whole world did, too."

Two years ago, I did an interview with superstar Celine Dion in which she startled the entertainment world with news that she was taking time off from her singing career, that she wanted to have a baby. On Friday's program, you'll meet that baby, now a year old, as Celine sits down with me for her first television interview since stepping off the public stage. She talks with me in Palm Beach about her sabbatical, her family and her future.

Celine faced some powerful challenges during her extended timeout. Her son, Rene-Charles, was born through in vitro fertilization. And while she was trying to have the baby, her husband, Rene, was diagnosed with throat cancer, and was treated with radiation and chemotherapy. Rene is now recovering well, and the baby is thriving. Celine's happiness is obvious, and she shares some surprising news about her professional life. She has just signed an unprecedented new contract, providing her with an opportunity to perform regularly while maintaining a normal family life. You will hear her sing for the first time ?even before it is played on the radio ?her new song, "A New Day Has Come."
-Barbara Walters

* DION TO PREVIEW NEW SET WITH TV SPECIAL *

2 January 2002: by Chuch Taylor
Cline Dion's first English-language studio album since 1997's "Let's
Talk About Love" will be previewed a week before its release during
with a one-hour network television musical special, Billboard
Bulletin reports. The album "A New Day Has Come" is set for
worldwide release March 11 on Epic, and will contain songs produced
by David Foster, Robert "Mutt" Lange, Christopher Neil, Humberto
Gatica, Walter Afanasieff, and Ric Wake, among others. The first
single, which will be released to radio in late January, is slated to
be the title cut, a ballad written by Aldo Nova and Stephan Moccio
and produced by Afanasieff. "I hope this album will be soothing, a
little shoulder to lean on," Dion tells Bulletin. "A New Day Has
Come" will be a precursor to Dion's three-year, 600-show engagement
at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, to debut in March 2003. She will
perform in a theatrical presentation directed by Franco Dragone
(Cirque du Soleil) at a 4,000-seat venue designed like the Roman
Coliseum and built especially for her show. Billboard will publish
the first interview in two years with Dion in the Jan. 26, 2002,
issue.
[Source: Billboard.com]

* CLINE HUBBY LOSES 6 MILLION IN VEGAS SPREE *

3 January 2002: By Michael Booker
Singer Cline Dion's move to Las Vegas looks a gamble too far - after
her husband blew 6 million playing cards. The Canadian superstar's
other half, music manager Ren Anglil, is a regular at card tables
in the gaming capital of the US. Friends say he has frittered away
6 million so far - and fear he could lose more when Cline begins a
three-year theatre run at his old gambling haunt of Caesar's Palace.
She plans to move to the town permanently with her husband - meaning
temptation will be on his doorstep. US sources say Anglil, 59, also
lost 3 million in one massive spree back in 1997, playing blackjack
for 141 hours. And he is said to have stunned fellow punters by
staking 26,000 for each hand during a 30-hour gambling marathon in
December 2000. One worried pal said: "He's by no stretch of the
imagination the biggest gambler at Vegas, but he hardly ever wins.
Ren has been gambling for as long as he and Cline have been
together. He never tried to hide it." Ren was said to have eased
off on his gambling after having treatment for throat cancer two
years ago. Wife Cline, 33, decided to stop touring after giving
birth to their first child, Ren Charles, early last year. But she
agreed to star in a theatre show in Vegas in a 70 million deal.
Cline - who scored a huge hit with 'My Heart Will Go On', the theme
to top movie "Titanic" - will make her comeback in March 2003.
[Source: Daily Star]

* TELL HIM *

4 January 2002: "Tell Him" is part of Barbra Streisand's new greatest
hits collection "Essential Barbra Streisand" and it comes out January
29.

* CLINE AND REN ON THE COVER OF THE STAR TABLOID MAGAZINE *

5 January 2002: Cline and Ren are on the cover of the Jan. 15th
issue of the Star tabloid magazine (US). The article is about Ren
and how he blew $9 million in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. It sounds
very similar to the article posted from the UK tabloid. However,
this one also talks about Cline's thoughts on Ren's gambling.
According to the magazine, Cline could care less. "It's his money
and he can do what he wants with it." Also, it says Cline goes
shopping while Ren gambles. You can find scans of the 2 page
article at The Power Of Cline.

* SOUS LE VENT *

7 January 2002: The Cline Star Plantaire web site has a clip of the
making of the "Sous Le Vent" video. Looks like Cline and Garou had
a crazy time on that set! To download the video, go to


* SHOOTING OF THE VIDEO FOR A NEW DAY HAS COME *

13 January 2002: In the magazine 7 Jours Annie Horth (Cline's
stylist) says that the shooting of the video for "A New Day Has Come"
will be taking place in a couple of weeks in Florida. She also says
that Cline will not have a major change in her image, and her hair
length should probably be the same length as when she was doing the
Millennium concert. Annie has also gone to the photograph studio
with a few other specialists to pick photos to use for the new album
and the marketing campaign. The article in the magazine has also
suggested that Cline may appear at Garou's concert at Molson Center
on May 25th to perform "Sous Le Vent" again.

* RELEASE DATE OF A NEW DAY HAS COME *

Some sources mention that the new single, "A New Day Has Come", will
be released on Feb. 5th. However, this has not been officially
confirmed yet. So far we haven't heard anything more about the press
release that was announced earlier on CelineDion.com.

* COMPETING FOR BIG INTERVIEWS LOSES APPEAL, SAYS BARBARA WALTERS *

14 January 2002: PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Barbara Walters is known for
competing ferociously for big interviews, but she said that's changed
since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. "Do I want to do the good
stories? Yes," she said on Sunday. "Do I die if I don't get
them? ... No, I don't. And it's not that I care less about the
program, but it just isn't that important to me. And since Sept. 11,
it is much less important to me." The veteran ABC newswoman has
filmed a New York City tourism commercial that jokingly depicts her
trying out for a Broadway musical. She's slowly getting back into
celebrity interviews, preparing a piece on singer Cline Dion. She
will also do her annual interview show with actors before the Academy
Awards. But Walters said she can't believe there's anyone whose
perspective about their job hasn't changed since Sept. 11. "I've
even sometimes said to (ABC News president) David (Westin), `So what,
we lost it.' I mean, it's a story. It's not the end of the world."
[Source: Canadian Press]


* LAS VEGAS DANCE AUDITIONS: AN EXCLUSIVE BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK *

15 January 2002: Preparations are well under way for the Las Vegas
show, and excitement is in the air for everyone involved! The
production team has been hard at work hosting dance auditions
throughout the world, in cities including Montral, Amsterdam, La
Louvire (Belgium), Paris, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Las
Vegas. This exclusive behind-the-scenes footage was taken from the
first of these auditions, held in Montreal in June 2001. Cline,
Ren, and Franco were all present, and had a chance to meet and chat
with the participants who auditioned for the show. To see the
pictures, go to the The Cline Star or visit CelineDion.com (you can
only see the pictures on CelineDion.com if you are a TeamCeline
member).
[Source: TeamCeline]

* THE GRAMMYS *

16 January 2002: There is a rumour circulating at the moment that
Cline will be appearing at the Grammy awards this year to perform "A
New Day Has Come". The award ceremony will be held 27 February in
L.A., California. If this is confirmed, we will let you know.

* HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO REN *

Today, on January 16, 2002, Ren Anglil - Cline's manager and
husband - may blow out 60 candles! Congratulations, Ren!

* A NEW DAY HAS COME *

The title and release date for the much-anticipated new Cline album
have been confirmed! "A New Day Has Come" will be out
internationally on Monday, March 25 and on North American shelves a
day later -Tuesday, March 26.
[Source: CelineDion.com]

* NRJ AWARDS: CLINE AND GAROU WIN *

January 21, 2002: By Marc Gadoury
Cline and Garou, for their duet, "Sous Le Vent", have won in
the "Groupe/duo/troupe de l'anne francophone" category at the NRJ
Awards, France.
[Source: Showbizz.net - translated by Rob Wilks]

* CLINE'S NEW DAY *

January 22, 2002: Cline has been interviewed by the 26 Jan. issue of
Billboard magazine. It offers a lot of tantalising information about
Cline's forthcoming album, "A New Day Has Come", as well as giving a
detailed outline of the last 2 years of Cline's life, plus
information about the Las Vegas show which will be running from March
2003.
Here are some snippets from the article:
Cline wants "A New Day Has Come" to be "soothing". "If people
need a partner, a helping hand, to cry, to dance, whatever it is, I
want it to be like a little shoulder to lean on. As we all know, the
world is going through a lot."
Sony is planning a global marketing campaign of unparalleled
proportions to support the record, including a tidal wave of TV,
print and online exposure. At the top of the list is an hour-long
network TV music special, scheduled to air the week of the album's
release.
Dion will begin promotion in Europe, followed by stops in the U.S.
and England; trips to Australia, Japan, South America, and Asia are
pending.
Dion struggled over an appropriate image for the cover of the
album, feeling that a portrait reflecting her good fortune was in
poor taste ... [she] suggested to Sony that the album cover not
include her picture. However, after much discussion, in late
December, noted New York City photographer Melvin Sokolsky shot a
montage of Dion where several different angles of her face will
convey various emotions.
Because of Dion's unwillingness to either leave her baby or tow him
around the world at only 7 months old, the album's collaborators flew
to her, a move that few artists have the clout to demand.
The new man in town is Anders Bagge, a top Swedish songwriter and
producer who has worked with the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Sheryl
Crow, Jessica Simpson, Gwen Stefani, and Enrique Iglesias.
"We're planning everything and the kitchen sink to spread the word
about this album," Epic U.S. VP of marketing Randy Irwin says. "It
comes down to one word: visibility. We intend to make sure the
pipeline goes absolutely everywhere."
A press conference is scheduled for the day of U.S. release in New
York City, where the album will be showcased and Dion will conduct
interviews with a convergence of invited international print and
broadcast press. She will also make an in-store appearance at one of
the city's major record retailers.
Cover stories in TV Guide and Redbook are confirmed, and
appearances on at least one network morning show and a host of
nighttime talk and news shows are in the works. When Dion travels to
Europe she will tape a separate TV special for the French market and
will again meet with as much press from across the continent as time
allows.
Dion's baby - now 1 year old - will accompany his mom and dad
around the world.
Paul Marabito, a buyer for Compact Disc World in South Plainfield,
N.J., says "The industry could really use a bump right now, and I
think Cline is the one to do it."
Dion reveals that she and Anglil hope to have a second child by
the time her contract with Caesars ends in March 2006. In fact, she
reels off her vision for much of the rest of the decade: "What I want
now is three years in Las Vegas, another break, we try to have
another child, we enjoy life. If the opportunity comes to do a
really great movie, I would like that. By then, I'm almost 40 years
old."
[Source: www.billboard.com]

* A NEW DAY HAS COME TRACKLISTING *

"A New Day Has Come": The sparkling title track is among the
delicate, understated songs Dion has recorded. Against a finespun
sweep of strings and piano, she sings of a great presence coming into
her life, turning weakness to strength. "For me, this represents the
birth of my child," she says. "I waited so long for my miracle to
come. Nothing can ever come close to that. But it can mean different
things for anyone who has to find strength again. I think it's very
positive". Produced by Walter Afanasieff.
"I'm Alive": From the team that wrote "That's The Way It Is", this is
one of the lighter, brighter moments on the set, with a beat that
beckons with tribal urgency. "It's cute, it's fun, it's fresh," Dion
offers. "You don't have to listen to the lyric to enjoy it. I'm
alive, that's enough".
"Nature Boy": Just a piano and Dion mark this mature composition
first make famous by Nat "King" Cole. "This is the one I had the
most kick out of in the studio," Dion says. "I could hear the pedal
of the piano and the touch of the keys while I was singing. We were
following each other. It's the real thing." Strings and other
instruments were added to plump up the mix in post-production, but
then stripped back off to maintain the song's simplicity and
purity. "This was such my pleasure".
"Surrender": The album's bombastic, heart-pounding, signature Cline
Dion ballad, produced by David Foster. "It's big, my gosh," Dion
says with a laugh. "I always need one of these." She sings of
forbidden love amid a firestorm of utterly volcanic instrumentation.
"Goodbye's The Hardest Word": A devastatingly emotional ballad about
the death of one's mother. Dion first heard the Robert John "Mutt"
Lange song three years ago and turned it down. "Now, being a mother,
I found the strength to sing it," she says, "but it was hard." It's
lesson: "Never wait too long to tell someone how you feel."
"Sorry For Love": Written with a host of Swedish heavyweights,
including Anders Bagge, who has penned hits for Kylie Minogue and
Enrique Iglesias. A bull's-eye dancefloor throwdown that has no
parallel in Dion's catalogue, complete with a 12-second anthemic note
that puts the "d" in diva. "I usually go for the heart, but not this
time. I want them to dance," Dion says. An unquestionable single.
"At Last": "I can see beginning my show and looking into everyone's
eyes and singing this song: I'm happy to be back, and life is like a
song," Dion says. "This is my hello." Glenn Miller originated the
song in 1941; Etta James, among others, also recorded it. Simple,
garnished with fiddle, and a vocal that sounds like it was captured
from the church rafters"
Chuck Taylor
[Source: Billboard]

* THE MOST LUCRATIVE ARTIST IN EUROPE *

By Marc Gadoury:
Cline Dion, who records in both French and English, is the most
lucrative artist in Europe according to figures revealed by the
International Federation of Phonographic Industry. Cline has
notched up sales of eight albums going 33 x platinum (1 x platinum is
a million copies) during the last six years, which places it far in
front of Madonna, in second position, with five albums going 17 x
platinum.
[Source: Showbizz.net - translated by Rob Wilks]

* COLLECTOR'S SERIES VOL.1 GOES PLATINUM *

The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) has just
certified "The Collector's Series Volume One" for platinum status in
the USA (1 million units shipped to retailers). It is quite an
achievement since the album has received absolutely no promotion
whatsoever since its release 15 months ago.
[Source: queenceline.com]

* HAPPY BIRTHDAY, REN-CHARLES! *

January 25, 2002: Today is Cline and Ren's son, Ren-Charles, 1st
birthday! A very happy birthday to you Ren-Charles!

* CLINE AND REN NAMED THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN QUBEC *

January 26, 2002: In the entertainment industry, influence is an art
used either backstage, by people with economic or politic power, or
on stage when artists move all over. Prepared by the Arts and
Entertainment section of the Montreal newspaper La Presse, Cline and
Ren are at the top of the list of the most influential people in
Qubec. She, on stage, he, backstage, Cline Dion and Ren Anglil
have knocked down every door, have gone up through the ranks, and put
Qubec on the map of the entertainment world. Cline is, at 33, the
best-selling French-speaking recording artist. The only one to have
conquered the difficult market of the USA. Her manager and husband
is considered to be one of the most powerful persons in the North
American entertainment world. "Ren has opened many doors, he can't
be ignored," says Aldo Giampaolo, director of the Molson Center and
long-time friend of the Dion-Anglil couple. "He is one of the most
influential persons in the North American showbiz world along with
Guy Laliberte (Cirque Du Soleil). I don't think he realises how
powerful he is." Without the support of Ren and Cline, mentions
the Molson Center director, his Theatre at the Forum project would
have never seen the light of day. "I would have never been able to
sell the idea to the Americans if Ren hadn't been part of the
project and if Cline hadn't sang," says Giampaolo. Two years away
from the spotlight have past and it hasn't affected the singer's
popularity. Each of her rare public appearances has caused an
enormous interest from the public. However, her short hiatus was a
good opportunity to measure her astronomical European sales over the
Qubec artistic community. Combined to the Notre Dame de Paris
effect, Cline Dion's triumph has built a new bridge between Qubec
and France. Think about Lara Fabian, Garou and Isabelle Boulay, who
have all released albums sold at more than one million copies
overseas. "Felix Leclerc was the first one to make it in France,
then there was the influence of Robert Charlebois and Diane Dufresne,
believes Anglil. Cline opened a third door because, before her,
singers with strong voice weren't popular in France. Then there were
many more of them and they were all from Qubec." What's going on
with the "Clinemania" in the USA? "Nobody wanted to give us a
chance to succeed in the United States, remembers Ren Anglil. Now,
American companies are listening to demos from Qubec and French
singers, would you believe! At least, they're listening to them."
According to an annual chart by the Canadian Business magazine,
Cline is in the 91st position among the wealthiest people in the
country. Her wealth is estimated at $295 million. More than the
Molson family, more than the popular actor Jim Carrey. "But it's
success that gives power in the entertainment industry, not money,"
mentions Ren Anglil. "Someone like me can open doors because of
his experience and Cline's success," he says. "I can call anyone in
the entertainment world and they'll take my call. That's the
advantage." In revenge, the manager denies having the same power
over the media. "If you only knew how much it angers me when I hear
that," says a furious Ren Anglil. Adding 15 minutes to his
interview with Paul Arcand last fall, was a decision made by both
parties who thought it'd be ridiculous not to mention the terrorist's
attacks since the show was telecasted a few days after the September
11 events. What about the famous "7 Jours" magazine's edition where
he had the front page changed? "Do you think they changed it for my
good look? No. They realised they had been greedy." Their weight,
their connections and their team, Cline Dion and Ren Anglil have
used them to promote Garou for more than a year now with the results
we already know. Almost 3 million albums sold, not counting the
singles, the ex-Quasimodo has become a fully-fledged star and will
target soon the American market. "I won't be alive forever, says
Ren Anglil, and I want my experience to be beneficial for him." As
for Cline, she's preparing her return. Her new album, "A New Day
Has Come" is completed and will come out March 26. In March 2003,
she'll take residence in Las Vegas in a 4000-seat concert hall
currently under construction and especially built for her
show. "It'll be a never-before-seen show, mentions Ren Anglil.
There'll be 65 artists on stage with Cline. A completely new
challenge."
[Source: La Presse - translated by Andre Fortin]

* INTERVIEW WITH BARBARA WALTERS PREMIERES 1 FEB. 2002 *

January 29, 2002: The Barbara Walters interview with Cline on the
20/20 show will air on Feb. 1, at 10pm on ABC. Please check local
listings. In her first sit-down interview since she shocked the
entertainment world two years ago and retired, pop superstar Cline
Dion talks candidly to Barbara Walters. The intimate and personal
portrait of the superstar includes the world premiere of portions of
her comeback single, "A New Day Has Come," music that marks a new
chapter in her life and career. The interview also features Dion's
husband Ren and baby Ren Charles. Dion opens up to Walters about
walking away from her recording career to have what she called "a
normal life" - and her determination to have a baby, for which she
had to go through in vitro fertilization. She also talks about her
husband's cancer and his alleged gambling problems, and about her
colossal plans for the future. Walters also asks Dion - a Canadian --
about the controversy over her singing "God Bless America" during
the "Tribute to Heroes" concert for September 11. The interview took
place on Wednesday, January 23, in Palm Beach.
[Source: VH1.com]

* A NEW DAY HAS COME SAMPLE *

You can listen to a very short sample of "A New Day Has Come"
featured on the TV advert for the upcoming Barbara Walters interview

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