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ON STUDIO
On February 1, 2012 Celine Dion attended to the recording studio in Los Angeles, California, USA. On January 12, 2010, at 21:53 UTC, (4:53 pm local time) Haiti was struck by a magnitude-7.0 earthquake, the country´s most severe earthquake in over 200 years. The epicenter of the quake was just outside the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. It has been estimated that the death toll could reach 200,000. Widespread damage resulted from the quake. The capital city was devastated. Prior to the earthquake, Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie had planned to organize a re-recording of "We are the world" on January 28, 2010 (the 25th anniversary of the original recording of the song). However, due to the devastation caused in Haiti, these plans were postponed. The new version of the song was recorded on February 1, 2010. Over 75 musicians, icluding Celine Dion, were involved in the recording, which was held in the same place as the original. Also similar to the 1985 process, some of the participating musicians were already in Los Angeles, USA to attend an awards ceremony: the 52nd Grammy Awards. The new version features updated lyrics and music, as well as a rap segment pertaining to Haiti. According to Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson´s younger sister Janet took her late brother´s part in the song. The production team for the song include RedOne and musical director Ricky Minor. Haitian-American musician Wyclef Jean also serve as a producer. At the time of the recording, numerous artists commented on the process, the 1985 version of the song and co-writer Michael Jackson. Celine said that the release of the song would not only benefit the Haitian people, but also serve as a remembrance of "the passion [Michael] Jackson had for helping those in need". Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones echoed Celine´s sentiments and further stated that if the singer were alive, he would have wanted to be just as involved as he had been a quarter of a century ago. After the recording sessions, Celine, Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie talked on a little press conference.
IN CHICAGO
On February 3, 2010 and just 48 hours ago, after recording a new version of USA for Africa´s "We are the world" to benefit Haiti, Celine Dion flew from L.A. to Chicago, USA for an intimate, hourlong sit-down with talk show titan Oprah Winfrey for her TV show. And reportedly for the first time, Celine confirmed an exact date for her return to the Colosseum at the Caesars Palace in Las vegas, USA. Husband and manager Rene Angelil had previously told Vegas DeLuxe that they would return home to Las Vegas but would never pin down a specific date. At least 14 members of Celine´s fan club from cities across America were flown to Chicago for the taping and a sneak preview of Celine´s upcoming theatrical documentary "Celine: Through The Eyes Of The World". After the taping, Celine signed few autographs for her fans, who were singing to her the Omaha song (a song Celine sang during the "Taking Chances Tour" in that city).
IN NEW YORK
On February 8, 2010 Celine Dion was photographed in New York, USA. She was accompanied with her husband Rene Angelil. They were leaving the Ritz Carlton Hotel, where they stayed those days.
IN NEW YORK
February 9, 2010 - Celine Dion and Rene Angelil in New York, USA
ON TV SHOW
On February 10, 2010 Celine Dion appeared on the broadcast of the famous American Syndicated talk show "The Oprah Winfrey Show", hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. Celine was interviewed. She said she remains determined to have a second child despite four failed attempts to conceive through in vitro fertilization. The diva made the comments on the show the same day she announced plans to return to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, USA with a glitzy new stage show inspired by the romance of classic Hollywood movies. Celine told Oprah she is determined to keep trying for another baby, convinced that "five is my lucky number". The superstar suffered a widely reported miscarriage last summer. Celine´s TV appearance came as she released a statement announcing a three-year residency at the Colosseum in Las Vegas beginning in March 2011. She sayid the show will feature a full orchestra and band with 31 musicians and offer a mix of timeless Hollywood classics, along with fan favourites. She also spoke candidly about her attempts to expand her family with manager-husband Rene Angelil. "We tried four times to have a child, we´re still trying" she said, dressed in a form-fitting black leather dress. "We´re on the fifth try and I tell you if five is my lucky number, this fifth try has got to come in", said Celine, leaning in to slap Winfrey´s palm with a high five. She also revealed that she regularly takes her nine-year-old son Rene Charles to school and even volunteers there, determined to be as supportive a mother as possible, despite her celebrity status. "I don´t hang too, too much and I´ll tell you why... I want to be RC´s mom, I don´t want to be RC´s mom who´s Celine Dion that we saw last week on tour", she said. "But at the same time I don´t want to withdraw myself from being my son´s mother. I´m his mother". "When I´m home and I go and get my son, this is the place that I feel most rewarded". The Canadian Tenors also appeared on the TV show. Celine joined them on stage to perform in duet the Leonard Cohen classic "Hallelujah". It was a big surprise for the group. Celine also performed "A song for you".
IN NEW YORK
February 13, 2010 - Celine Dion in New York, USA
ON TV SHOW
On February 15, 2010 Celine Dion appeared on the broadcast of the famous American talk show "Larry King Live", hosted by Larry King and aired on CNN channel. Celine talked about her desire to have another child. On adopting, she said, "Until the doctor says that´s it, you cannot try anymore, then I will turn the page, and then I´ll see my options". No doubt, she´s helping others going through the same thing. Celine has revealed she is planning a "Hollywood movie tribute" for her comeback shows in Las Vegas, USA. The acclaimed singer is set to begin her three-year residency at the Caesars Palace theatre in 2011 and perform 70 shows a year as part of the deal. "It´s going to be a brand new show. I´m very excited, again. What´s great about showbusiness, you can always try to surpass yourself or be the best of yourself and do something else", Celine said to King during the interview. "We´re not trying to do the Vegas show again. We are not trying to do the Taking Chances again. We´re trying to, and we will have a 31-piece orchestra. We´re going to sing. We´re going to do great music, Hollywood movie tribute", she added. On backstage, Celine and her husband Rene were photographed with Larry King.
IN MIAMI
On February 16, 2010 Celine Dion, her husband Rene Angelil and the couple´s eight year old son Rene Charles, walked the red carpet to the film "Celine: Through The Eyes Of the World" premiere, wich took place at the Regal South Beach Cinema, in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. "It was the idea of my husband Rene, we thought we are like everyone else, it would be fun to show them everything we go through", Celine told CBS4´s Lisa Petrillo. "The beautiful moments and everything in between". The documentary shows Celine as a goofy jokester, a doting mother, a tender wife, a wide-eyed tourist, a devoted daughter and more. The cameras tag along for intimate moments the superstar is happy to share with fans. "I want to be kind of accessible. I don´t want to be doing this show business and be different", said Celine, who took off a year after the tour, in a recent interview. "What we do, it´s extravagant, it´s extraordinary. I don´t call it a normal life but we are normal people. For people to see we live as normal as possible makes my singing even more true and it gives me an extra bond with my fans". As for her next project Celine said it´s personal. "I´m trying to keep what´s inside this tummy warm and safe" said Celine. "So you are working hard at trying to have a baby" asked Petrillo. "Yes I am, very hard". Celine is also working on new albums in English and French, and returns next year to Las Vegas, USA for a three-year residency at the Colosseum of the Caesars Palace. Celine´s superfan Ramona Almirez was also at the premiere. She also was interviewed. Celine also was photographed with Nick Roldan and Wayne Huizenga.
ON INTERVIEW
On February 16, 2010 Celine Dion attended to the "Celine: Through The Eyes Of the World" premiere, wich took place at the Regal South Beach Cinema, in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. There, she was interviewed by the reporter Lisa Petrillo, for a segment aired on CBS channel in USA.
ON INTERVIEW
On February 18, 2010 Celine Dion appeared on the broadcast of the famous American morning news and talk show "Good Morning America", aired on ABC channel in USA. The interview took place at the Regal South Beach Cinema, in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, where Celine attended to the premiere of the movie "Celine: Through The Eyes Of the World" the day before. Celine talked about the movie, and try to have another baby.
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