Edna Gundersen of USA Today spoke with Celine Dion about how much of a difference there is between herself and her female competition in ‘Lady Marmalade’. Dion said, “When is it going to stop – are we going to have to perform naked soon? The image is becoming more important than talent. It’s pretty scary. Don’t get me wrong. I’m lucky to have my body, and I’m happy to show a little skin. But if you try to be sexier than everyone else, you will kill yourself. Everyone has her own butt and her own legs. Why not be happy with yourself?” Read more.

Las Vegas Review Journal reports Celine Dion’s husband Rene Angelil was sued last week in Las Vegas by Yun Kyeong Sung Kwon, who claims he raped her two years ago at the Imperial Palace. Rene’s attorney called it”just pure fabrication,” adding “This is not even the claim they made two years ago.” Read more.

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Celine Dion’s two-year time off is officially over! She has announced in late ’99 that she was going to taking a 2 year leave of absence from her career to concentrate on her family and husband. During that time her and Rene (husband) had their first child, a son named Rene Charles. It has been said that she has been back in the studio working on a new album. Expected release date is March/April 2002!