Celine Dion updated fans on how she was doing since it was announced that her mother, Thérèse Tanguay Dion, had passed away the night before.
“I’m pretty sure that you heard the news about my mom passing away early this morning,” the legendary singer told the crowd during her concert at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. “But I’m doing okay.”
Celine continued, “My mom was 92. She was ill for quite a while. And we knew she wouldn’t be with us long. Two days ago, we got a call from the nurses who were taking care of her so well, saying that her time was coming soon. Very soon. So last night, I joined my brothers and sisters in Montreal and I spent the evening at her bedside.”
“We told stories. We sang songs. We hugged each other. And we said our goodbyes,” she shared with her fans. “We are pretty sure that mom waited for us to be all together before [she passed].”
Earlier in the day, Celine shared a touching tribute to her mom on Instagram.
See footage from the concert HERE.
Heidi Klum is responding to criticism of her comments about Gabrielle Union‘s firing from America’s Got Talent.
Some fans thought Heidi, who was a judge on the show for six seasons, was negating Gabrielle‘s experience in her comments.
“Recently, a reporter asked me to share my thoughts about Gabrielle Union’s experiences while working as a judge on America’s Got Talent. I told the reporter that I had not experienced similar issues while I was a judge on the show — my experience was a positive one. I can only speak of my own truth, and by no means is that meant to negate or question Gabrielle’s truth,” Heidi told People.
She continued, “I am aware that my experience may not be the same as Gabrielle’s. What I can tell you is that I am a fierce advocate for all people, no matter their race, age, religion, gender or sexuality. Everyone should be treated equally and with utmost respect.”
“Personally, I have experienced very hurtful things while being married to a man of color and having three beautiful children with him. While everyone’s challenges are different, I want nothing more than for a just world and for people to be kinder to one another,” Heidi concluded.
READ MORE: A former America’s Got Talent host also spoke out about negative experiences with NBC
Oscar Isaac is bringing The Great Machine to the big screen!
The 40-year-old actor is set to produce and star in the adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan’s award-winning comic book Ex Machina.
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The comics, which debuted in 2004 and ran for 50 issues, followed former superhero Mitchell Hundred, who became the mayor of New York City after 9/11. He had the power to talk to mechanical devices but was focused more on government and political leadership.
Oscar will play Mitchell Hundred.
The upcoming adaptation of Ex Machina is not to be confused with 2014 sci-fi thriller Ex Machina, which also starred Oscar.
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Mark Wahlberg is 48 years old and he's currently in the best shape of his life... and you can totally tell from these new shirtless photos. The actor is on vacation right now with his family and he was spotted showing off his physique at the beach. You have GOT to see what he looks like these days. See the photos now...
Kim Kardashian got in some pampering to start her weekend!
The 39-year-old reality star was spotted after a stop at Sev Laser medical spa on Friday evening (January 16) in Calabasas, Calif.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Kim Kardashian
Kim went makeup free for the outing where she sported a bright orange zip up paired with a pair of leather pants.
Earlier in the week, Kim joined husband Kanye West to check out a Lakers game as they faced off against Khloe Kardashian‘s ex Tristan Thompson and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
See what Kim had to say about the rumors that she was boo-ing Tristan.
Zoe Kravitz is opening up about what drove her to take on the role of Catwoman in The Batman!
The 31-year-old actress explained the she said yes to the role because of Catwoman’s “really strong femininity.”
“I think Catwoman, Selina Kyle represents really strong femininity, and I’m excited to dive into that,” Zoe explained during the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour (via Variety).
She added, “I think femininity represents power, and I think it’s a different kind of power than masculine power. That’s something that’s really interesting about Batman and Catwoman. I think Batman represents a very kind of masculine power, and Catwoman represents very feminine power — slightly more complicated, and softer, too. I like the idea that you can be soft, you can be gentle and still be very powerful and still be very dangerous.”
The Batman is set to hit theaters on June 25, 2021.
Mario Lopez is heading to Netflix!
The 46-year-old actor teamed up with Netflix for upcoming Latinx family comedy, The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia, set to premiere next month.
Mario will serve as executive producer as well as star in the show alongside Jencarlos Canela and newcomer Paulina Chavez. Eva Longoria will also be directing some episodes.
The show tells the story of a 15-year-old robotics engineer and rocket scientist Ashley Garcia who moves across the country to live with her fun-loving uncle, and ex-football player Victor, while taking a job a NASA.
The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia begins streaming on February 17th.
