Céline sits down with Adrienne Arsenault on CBC - Friday June 14, 2024 -8pm ET

[Nmj]

 

 

Yeah, she seems taken by Celine and what she's going through. As a sidenote, interesting promotional strat they're using here, using popular hosts as surrogate promoters.

 

 

Team Celine is sleeping away, Amazon has basically been mute so far, I honestly think this approach Celine is using by do this media day and all of it being released on the back of each other is LESS about promoting the doc and more about letting Celine talk about her illness and then end each interview with her “I’ll be back on stage” attitude. This is partly educating the world on SPS, partly Celine “explaining herself” about the last 4-5 years and why she had to cancel all the shows she did. The public has a short term memory and needed to made aware. I honestly think this approach is about talking about so that then she can formally announce a return date. Everything seems to have been calculated since the beginning with Celine, from starting to emerge and be seen at hockey games and concerts, to bigger, the Grammys; to interviews to what’s next?! Sounds strategic to me.

[scielle]

Amazon has basically been mute so far

What do you mean, Amazon organized this entire press junket we’re now seeing. An Amazon crew filmed those interviews, according to JP Dion. (I’m guess that’s to reduce the turn-around and revolving door of techs around Celine & make it less stressful on her).

 

Anyway, CBC radio keeps playing an audio version of this story during their newscasts this morning - it’s the one focused on rare diseases and the difficulty of diagnosing them, and how there’s hope Celine sharing her story will shine light on the issue.

Edited June 14, 2024 at 10:23 AM by scielle

[Nmj]

 

What do you mean, Amazon organized this entire press junket we’re now seeing. An Amazon crew filmed those interviews, according to JP Dion. (I’m guess that’s to reduce the turn-around and revolving door of techs around Celine & make it less stressful on her).

 

Even the Hoda NBC interview?

 

I had no idea. But I was specifically talking about the social media pages.

[scielle]

Even the Hoda NBC interview?

 

I had no idea. But I was specifically talking about the social media pages.

Ah.

I don’t know specifically about Hoda, but in one of the CBC radio pieces Adrienne did yesterday, she spoke specifically about how before it was her turn, all the techs there - camera, lights, sound people - were telling her how kind Celine is, how she takes the time to get to know them, etc. So it seems the CBC interview was also recorded by the “house crew”.

[LukeD]

How nice it would have been if Celine was able to do some promo for 'Love Again' last year like she does for this documentary now. Strange she hasn't mentioned the film at all. Edited June 14, 2024 at 10:57 AM by LukeD

[Nmj]

How nice it would have been if Celine was able to do some promo for 'Love Again' last year like she does for this documentary now. Strange she hasn't mentioned the film at all.

 

None of her costars do either… I wonder if it’s that kind of film they are tying to forget?

[tshlw]

None of her costars do either… I wonder if it’s that kind of film they are tying to forget?

 

Well it didn't do so well or gets the greatest reviews so maybe everyone does want to "forget" it.

[scielle]

Well it didn't do so well or gets the greatest reviews so maybe everyone does want to "forget" it.

Yeah I don’t think it was a good chapter in her career.

[kaye2023]

Yeah I don't think it was a good chapter in her career.

 

It was low value as her cinematic debut. Who the heck voted for that on her team. If I could choose where she'd cameo, I'd choose... Knives Out lol a bit role with quality cast names, a little eccentric storytelling, good mix of humor and mystery, not too heavy but not goofball. If a romance, at least one with better casting, not a B/C-movie. Her fabulous 2017 Vogue video will always crack me up. Such campy drama potential.

[ryba]

This interview was better, and she looks excellent with the long hair!

[Del]

Seen that Jann Arden tweeted out the link to the CBC article and said how unbelievably inspiring Céline is. I love Jann

[PuraVida]

The BBC interview wasn't really anything special to write home about, but she did give us more vocals. I don't think Celine connected as much with the interviewer as the other ones, but I did appreciate some of the questions...including what Celine thinks of the current music scene. Well, the question was more specifically about "whisper pop" and Billie Eilish, but still.

[scielle]

A lot of love for her in the comments to an excerpt posted on CBC’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8J4zvQRncP/?igsh=dDc5NW1wZm5vMm9j

[ewh12]

Its interesting how the "Sunrise" clip is being picked up by other outlets like PageSix and TMZ yet no one is picking up anything from the CBC interview despite its big push online..

[Del]

Not sure it was mentioned but just seen on her instagram stories they posted the link to the CBC interview and the next slide over mentioned the TVA interview.

[mebe]

I really liked the end of this interview. Very touching!

 

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[rfkavanagh]

The BBC interview wasn't really anything special to write home about, but she did give us more vocals. I don't think Celine connected as much with the interviewer as the other ones, but I did appreciate some of the questions...including what Celine thinks of the current music scene. Well, the question was more specifically about "whisper pop" and Billie Eilish, but still.

 

Not that she was awful or anything, but I found the presenter's smirky/laughy demeanor quite off-putting. I also didn't think she asked as many insightful questions as the other interviews so far.

[scielle]

She came off like a trivial entertainment reporter. Lacked the gravitas necessary for this kind of conversation. BBC misjudged it, should have sent someone else.

[KyleVan41]

She sounds magnificent

[ewh12]

She came off like a trivial entertainment reporter. Lacked the gravitas necessary for this kind of conversation. BBC misjudged it, should have sent someone else.

 

If theres anything positive with the BBC interview, it’s that there’s a bit more Gen-Z interest knowing Céline is a “Billie Stan”

 

But yeah, kinda surprised at the quality of reporter though. You’d think they’d send their best reporter from London who can really probe and bring out the best of Céline.

 

Maybe the variety will bring out different demographics beyond the countries they’re from with each focusing on a different angle and audience to the doc?

 

 

[incognito]

 

 

If theres anything positive with the BBC interview, it’s that there’s a bit more Gen-Z interest knowing Céline is a “Billie Stan”

 

But yeah, kinda surprised at the quality of reporter though. You’d think they’d send their best reporter from London who can really probe and bring out the best of Céline.

 

Maybe the variety will bring out different demographics beyond the countries they’re from with each focusing on a different angle and audience to the doc?

 

Well the BBC is a bit of a joke these days so it’s all entirely been on brand.

[scielle]

Another little piece from CBC: Outpouring of support for Céline Dion from her fans

Tara Zier is in it for a hot second towards the end.

Edited June 15, 2024 at 03:08 AM by scielle

[ewh12]

Another little piece from CBC: Outpouring of support for Céline Dion from her fans

Tara Zier is in it for a hot second towards the end.

 

I want that Incognito era Chrysler poster in the background! ❤️

[CelinesDIVO5]

Whoa, CBC going all out:

 

Here's how you can watch the full interview and other special coverage on CBC platforms:

 

Television

 

Thursday, 6 a.m., CBC News Network: Chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault will be talking about the interview live throughout the day.

 

Thursday, 9 p.m., The National: Excerpts from the interview, hosted by Adrienne Arsenault.

 

Friday, 8 p.m., CBC-TV: Prime-time special broadcast Céline Dion: I Will Sing Again.

 

Online

 

Thursday, 12:01 a.m. ET, CBC Gem: Stream the full interview.

 

Thursday, 6 a.m. ET, YouTube: Stream the full interview.

 

Thursday 4 a.m. ET, CBCNews.ca: Read a comprehensive recap of interview highlights by CBC's entertainment writer Jackson Weaver, with video of the full interview.

 

Stream the full interview on CBC News Explore at the following times:

 

Saturday, 7 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET.

Sunday, 2 a.m. ET and 7 p.m. ET.

Monday, 2 a.m. ET.

 

Radio and podcasts

 

Thursday, 4 a.m. ET, Front Burner: One-on-one interview with Adrienne Arsenault and host Jayme Poisson.

 

Thursday, 5:30 a.m. ET Metro Morning: David Common gets Adrienne's inside perspective on the interview.

 

Thursday, 6 a.m., World Report: Adrienne Arsenault's report on the interview.

 

Thursday 8:37 a.m., The Current: Adrienne joins guest host Duncan McCue.

 

Thursday, 6 p.m., Your World Tonight: A report from Adrienne Arsenault on her chat with Dion.

 

The “Full Interview” is just the “I Will Sing Again…” interview right? These aren’t different interviews?

[CelinesDIVO5]

The thing is, She's singing quite beautifully, but I hear the "classical celine" with this nasal voice she's referring to since having issues. While when she wants to mimic and show how she was singing nasal, it's just not that

 

Her voice is in better shape now, and she wasn’t having a spasm while trying to explain what she was talking about. She was simply pushing her voice through her nose to show how the tone is much different than when she is able to use her diaphragm and chest.

[CelinesDIVO5]

 

 

I noticed the editing in the Hoda interview seemed choppy and awkward. Honestly, rewatching it it’s quite unbearable. Add to that the closeups of Hoda making weird performative faces, like she’s more concerned about how she looks on camera than asking intelligent questions.

 

The CBC interview is much, much better. Not only does it flow in a more comprehensible way, I happen to like Adrienne’s personality a lot more.

 

The podcast version flows much better.

[ewh12]

Lots of positivity on Adrienne’s post on IG

 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8Kz1ggNvkI/?igsh=MWR5ZnhxMmN3Y3lucQ==

[comingback]

This is the best interview so far. The docu will be hard to watch.

[Remon]

Lots of positivity on Adrienne's post on IG

 

https://www.instagra...nhxMmN3Y3lucQ==

 

Pfwaoh, it's hard to keep up with all the news, interviews and topics on this forum nowadays

 

Just caught up with everything, and I must say, the positive comments on Adrienne's interview are truly well-deserved. It was exceptionally well done. Also, the editing felt more natural and choice of archival footage were much better than the NBC interview. The combination of Céline's openness and Adrienne's sincere and good journalism created fantastic chemistry. In contrast, the BBC interviewer's approach seemed unworthy. Perhaps this was the best English interview Céline has ever given?

 

Exciting times are ahead, and I'm thrilled about it!

[Peppercorn1991]

 

 

Pfwaoh, it's hard to keep up with all the news, interviews and topics on this forum nowadays

 

Just caught up with everything, and I must say, the positive comments on Adrienne's interview are truly well-deserved. It was exceptionally well done. Also, the editing felt more natural and choice of archival footage were much better than the NBC interview. The combination of Céline's openness and Adrienne's sincere and good journalism created fantastic chemistry. In contrast, the BBC interviewer's approach seemed unworthy. Perhaps this was the best English interview Céline has ever given?

 

Exciting times are ahead, and I'm thrilled about it!

 

I think this interview got everything right - they chose good archival footage of Celine through the years, Celine looked fantastic, great questions and great answers from Celine. It felt like a good well rounded interview.

 

Kev x