Celine looking forward to perform in new Shanghai arena

[VinnyT.]

NATIONAL Basketball Association pre-season games will be held starting in 2011 in the World Expo Shanghai Performance Center, which will be renamed the Mercedes-Benz Arena after the Expo 2010.

 

The top official of NBA China made the announcement yesterday as the German auto maker became the naming-rights partner of the arena.

 

The naming rights will last for 10 years, the companies said in a statement.

 

The pre-season games are expected to become an October staple of the arena, which is to be a home to world-class events in the performing arts, sports, family entertainment and exhibitions, said Chen Yongzheng, CEO of NBA China.

 

In a videotape played during the naming ceremony on a cruise near the arena construction site along the Huangpu River, Chinese NBA player Yao Ming said he was eager to play in the new arena in his hometown Shanghai.

 

Other sports and pop stars, including NBA player Kobe Bryant and singer Celine Dion, also appeared on video to say they were looking forward to performing in the arena.

Read more: http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=4...9#ixzz0Z2BQVlLB

[celinedream]

thanks for the info. i wonder if that's an old or a new video...and whether if it has anything to do with the whole Celine & Chrysler deal...

[Davey84]

wtf!?

[VintageCeline]

...Ehh

[Claudette]

Huh?

[Peppercorn1991]

i dont get it lol what is it on about lol am i missing something???

 

kev

[Edwin]

In a videotape played during the naming ceremony on a cruise near the arena construction site along the Huangpu River, Chinese NBA player Yao Ming said he was eager to play in the new arena in his hometown Shanghai.

 

Other sports and pop stars, including NBA player Kobe Bryant and singer Celine Dion, also appeared on video to say they were looking forward to performing in the arena.

 

Eh, Eh, nothing more you can say? Pics, video? come on, give us more than that little blurb

[Bellamy]

Hope it's true. Although it could be a way they try to promote the news. Celine herself didn't even know about the song they said she would sang for Shanghai Expo 2010 during the Taking Chances tour.

[celínico_sin_remedio]

I thought of a whole concert - remember the promise René made to come back to China after the Beijing show had been cancelled?

[browseceline]

hmm.. did she perform in Shanghai during Taking Chances Tour? Thought she cancelled it? Maybe she will come back in that area for one concert, because she had to cancel it before and now she gives people the opportunity to see and hear at an other time?

[Bellamy]

hmm.. did she perform in Shanghai during Taking Chances Tour? Thought she cancelled it? Maybe she will come back in that area for one concert, because she had to cancel it before and now she gives people the opportunity to see and hear at an other time?

Yes, she did. The Beijing concert was canceled. Maybe you confused it with Shanghai concert.

[luciusbright]

I don't get it actually, is that a AD or anything else, but I do hope when she say it she do mean it, LOL~~~~~~~~~

[Jackie]

is that ture?

[Terre]

[yumeng]

I will be crazy,if Celine come to China again!If that is true,I won't miss the concert any more.

[Lou555]

I think this taxi driver would like that very much too!

 

[CSCfan]

LOLOL! That is hilarious!!

Great guy....