Celine at Patti LaBelle's birthday party last week

[Ronny83]

Label brings LaBelle to tears

 

Joy gave way to rage and tears at Patti LaBelle's 60th-birthday party in the Bahamas last weekend.

 

The R&B legend lashed out at Island Def Jam Chairman L.A. Reid for dropping her from the Def Soul label two weeks ago. "They have the right name," LaBelle, holding back tears, told guests at the Atlantis resort bash. "They must be deaf if they don't hear me."

 

Patti's friend Ivana Trump had a succinct piece of advice: "[bleep] them ifthey don't appreciate you." All the same, Patti lost it again the following night at the 70th-birthday party for resort king Sol Kerzner. Her weeping caused a star-studded crowd to show its admiration by giving her a five-minute standing ovation.

 

Reid said through a spokeswoman yesterday, "I am sorry that Patti feels that way. I have tremendous respect for her." LaBelle was also said to be heartbroken that Usher backed out of performing at the birthday extravaganza.

 

A rep for the singer insisted yesterday, "Usher loves Patti LaBelle dearly and will always support her, however, he never agreed to appear on a television special."

 

"That's BS," argued a source involved in the planning. "He knew from the start it was going to be on UPN" on Nov. 8. Despite Patti's heartache, she torched the house by reuniting with former groupmates Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash for their first rendition of "Lady Marmalade" in 15 years. Also performing at the fete — organized by Gerry Inzerillo, Jack Sussman and Ken Ehrlich — were Nelly (dueting with Kelly Rowland), Ashanti, Celine Dion and Chaka Khan.

Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/gossip/sto...8p-304013c.html

 

So, this party will be televised on UPN on Nov., 8th. Here is the TV schedule: http://www.upn.com/shows/patti_labelle/

Céline is not listed, but maybe they'll add her later. Even Chaka Khan is not listed. The news of NY Daily has been edited today, so it's more updated than the schedule of the TV show.

 

 

BTW, it should confirm Céline is at the Bahamas for vacationing.

[Krys]

cool anyways Bahamas is a nice place for a vacation! Celine's gonna hit the beaches!

[VinnyT.]

wow that's cool i really hope they will show celine singing for patty on Tv!

[Bellamy]

GREAT!!!

[Mozinha]

I hope paparazzi just leave her alone.

And I hope she is having a great time in the Bahamas!

[Teodora]

I wanna hit the Bahamas beaches too, not freeze my but here in Romania Paparazzi should let her be, Celine was available for them 24/7 in Paris. She deserves to rest her eyes from flashes for a while

[VinnyT.]

I want some pics from her vacation

[Celine's Wife]

Awesome!

[stevo]

From the one and only M aniac site- "According to the NY Daily News, there was Patti LaBelle's 60th-birthday party in the Bahamas last weekend organized by Gerry Inzerillo, Jack Sussman and Ken Ehrlich. Among the performing-guests there were Nelly (dueting with Kelly Rowland), Ashanti, Céline Dion and Chaka Khan! They will show few footages from this party during the one-hour special, AN ALL-STAR SALUTE TO PATTI LABELLE: LIVE FROM ATLANTIS, to air Tuesday, November 8, on the US channel UPN at 9PM, ET/PT."

 

Surely Celine wasn't in the Bahamas? Was she? Unless she did a recorded message or satellite performance or summit-was Celine performing this weekend just past?

 

I love reading that list of performers and seeing Celine's name there- I think her team are beginning a revolution...first the Luther tribute- Celine on that album makes me so proud- next she'll be duetting with Usher. I think she's becoming more 'credible' although it makes me shiver to say that as of course I think she's the best thing on earth.I'm rambling.

 

But then I found this:

 

From http://www.manhunt.com/news/stories/1129280543.html

 

UPN AND ATLANTIS, PARADISE ISLAND RESORT IN THE BAHAMAS, JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION OF PATTI LABELLE'S 45 YEARS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

 

WITH "AN ALL-STAR SALUTE TO PATTI LABELLE: LIVE FROM ATLANTIS," TUESDAY, NOV. 8 AT 9:00PM ON UPN

 

The Special Event Features Highlight Performances By

 

Nelly, Ashanti, A Labelle Reunion And More

 

Grammy Award-winning artist Patti LaBelle celebrates her 45 years in the music industry in the one-hour special, AN ALL-STAR SALUTE TO PATTI LABELLE: LIVE FROM ATLANTIS, to air Tuesday, Nov. 8 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN.

 

As a tribute to LaBelle on this exceptional night, her hits will be performed by Big Boi from Outkast, Nelly, Kelly Rowland, Michael McDonald, Ashanti, Boyz II Men, Mario, Gerald Levert, and a rare reunion of LaBelle's legendary 70's group, "Labelle," all from Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort in the Bahamas.

 

Featured performances include:

 

· Big Boi from Outkast singing "Ghettomusick"

 

· Mario performing "Somebody Loves You" with Patti LaBelle

 

· Ashanti performing "New Attitude" with Patti LaBelle · Boyz II Men singing "If You Asked Me To"p> · Nelly and Kelly Rowland performing "Dilemma," featuring a sample of Patti LaBelle's "Love, Need, Want You" · Gerald Levert performing "Here & Now" with Patti LaBelle (honoring Luther Vandross)

 

· Michael McDonald performing "On My Own" with Patti LaBelle

 

LaBelle will also take part in a special performance of "Lady Marmalade" with Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash, back together as "Labelle" for the first time in five years.

 

Atlantis, with its vast waterscape, including the world's largest open-air marine habitat, waterslides and powder-white beaches, has long been a favorite destination of celebrities. Atlantis has played host to many concerts and productions, but this is the first time the resort will have such a large roster of world-renown talent all participating in the same event.

 

Ken Ehrlich ("The Grammy Awards," "The Emmy Awards") will produce the event in conjunction with Kerzner International, Ryamar Entertainment and Pattonium, Inc. Legendary musician Greg Phillinganes will serve as musical director.

 

About Atlantis, Paradise Island Atlantis, Paradise Island is a unique vacation destination which celebrates the wonders of the sea and is inspired by the myth of the lost continent of Atlantis. The resort offers 2,300 guest rooms, an entertainment center with the largest casino in the Caribbean, an impressive collection of luxury boutiques and shops and extensive meeting and convention facilities, including the largest ballroom in the Caribbean. For further information about Atlantis, Paradise Island, visit online at Atlantis.com.

 

About Ken Ehrlich Productions Ken Ehrlich Productions is one the leading producers of musical event specials and has over 200 specials to its credit in the past 25 years, including the annual Grammy Awards, Emmys, and specials with Celine Dion, Elton John, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Christina Aguilera and others. Five years ago he produced his first special at Atlantis with NSYNC.

 

SO THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE WAS WRONG?