Barbra Streisand was reportedly offered a whopping $100 million for a three year contract to perform in Las Vegas and the legendary singer said no! A source said “After Celine Dion left Vegas, no one has been able to replace her. Bette Midler failed, Cher is trying, only Barbra is guaranteed to succeed. She’s an international star and the only performer in the world that would make people flock to Vegas year after year.” Well, it’s not like Barbra needs the money anyway but she is going on a tour this summer. The icon doesn’t go out of style as her latest release ‘Love is the Answer’ actually beat out Paramore and Mariah Carey for the top spot on the charts last October.
During the Grammy telecast this year, Michael Jackson will be receiving an unprecedented tribute. Not only will there be performances by Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Celine Dion and Smokey Robinson in his honor, but there will also be a 3D video clip that will be show for the late singer’s hit ‘Earth Song’. Home viewers will be required to pick up special glasses available at Target stores. Unless of course you were able to keep the ones you used to watch ‘Avatar’. The King of Pop is also said to be receiving the lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy.
Elizabeth Taylor’s White Diamonds fragrance is the best-selling celebrity perfume of all time, according to a research company.
The fragrance recorded US sales of $67 million in 2008, followed by Unforgivable, a scent endorsed by Sean Diddy Combs, which racked up $48.5 million.
White Diamonds, which carries the unmistakable Taylor cache, was first released in 1991 by Elizabeth Arden. At the time Taylor said she “wanted every woman to be able to experience the joy and thrills that diamonds and extraordinary gems bring to [her]“.
Other money-making perfumes include Sarah Jessica Parker’s Lovely, Derek Jeter’s Driven and Glo by Jennifer Lopez. Celine Dion’s same-name perfume ranked third at $26.4 million.
The Chicago-based Euromonitor International list ran as follows: 1. Elizabeth Taylor – White Diamonds ($67.2m); 2. Sean Diddy Combs – Unforgivable ($48.5m); 3. Celine Dion ($26.4m); 4. Sarah Jessica Parker – Lovely ($25.7m); 5. Derek Jeter – Driven ($24.1m); 6. Antonio Banderas – Diavolo ($18.8m); 7. J.Lo – Glo ($18.5m); 8. Britney Spears – Curious ($14.3m); 9. Britney Spears – Fantasy ($10.1 million).
Celine Dion is pregnant with her second child. The singer’s Quebec publicist recently told ET Canada “They are crazy in love over the news.” The 41-year old and her husband, 67-year old Rene Angelil, conceived with the help of a team of fertility doctors in New York. The couple already has a son, 8-year old Rene-Charles. I wonder if he’s excited to become a big brother. Celine’s official website has yet to confirm the news but does say “If you hear a rumour, it will be confirmed here first. This is the only spot on the Internet where you’ll get the official Céline word!” Congratulations to the happy couple!
Celine Dion is on a list of potential buyers for a Canadian ice hockey team.
The star – who is worth about $250 million – has been linked to the purchase of NHL team The Montreal Canadiens.
According to local reports, the Bank Of Montreal has signed a confidentiality agreement with 10 potential suitors, who can submit formal bids to the team’s majority owner George Gillett – who also owns Liverpool Football Club. Gillett reportedly bought the Montreal Canadiens for $275 million in 2001.
If Dion buys the team, she would also acquire the Bell Center arena in Montreal and a concert promotion division.
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