Photos: Celine Dion’s opulent mansion is the most expensive home for sale in Quebec
Celine Dion and her husband Rene Angelil have listed their Montreal-area mansion for nearly $29.7 million, making the private island estate the most expensive residential property up for sale in Quebec.
The couple put the custom-built stone mansion on the market Friday because Dion’s “intensive performance schedule” will not give them much time to spend in it, according to the president and CEO of Sotheby’s International Canada, Ross McCredie.
“It took them a long time to make this decision,” he said. “It was a passionate thing for them to make. And in the end, they just haven’t been using it enough… They plan to purchase another home in Montreal that’s much smaller.” (Photos: Courtesy Sotheby’s Real Estate)
Maurice Sendak, author of Where The Wild Things Are, dies at 83
Maurice Sendak, the wildly talented, often cantankerous children’s book author and illustrator of Where The Wild Things Are, has died. He was 83 years old.
“I refuse to lie to children,” Sendak told The Guardian in an interview last year. “I refuse to cater to the bullshit of innocence.” (Photos: AP)
Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys dead at 47
Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, known within the group as MCA, has died. Yauch was 47 and had been battling cancer since 2009.
Axl Rose, frontman for Guns N’ Roses, has rejected his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
“I strongly request that I not be inducted in absentia and please know that no one is authorized nor may anyone be permitted to accept any induction for me or speak on my behalf.” Rose said.
The moody singer listed a number of reasons why he didn’t want to be inducted, including a feeling that the hall doesn’t respect him. (Photos: Vincenzo D’Alto/MontrealGazette; File)
Scarlett Johansson nude photo hacker Christopher Chaney faces 60 years jail
A 35-year-old computer hacker has pleaded guilty to breaking into the email accounts of Hollywood stars Scarlett Johansson, Christina Aguilera and Mila Kunis.
Florida hacker Christopher Chaney, who had been free on bond since his arrest last October — weeks after nude photos of Johansson appeared online — faces up to 60 years in jail.
Chaney, who admitted hacking the emails of more than 50 celebrities, was arrested in October 2011 after an 11-month investigation named “Operation Hackerazzi” by the FBI. (Photos: Reuters;AFP/Getty Images)
George Clooney arrested at Sudanese embassy protest in Washington
George Clooney has been arrested at Sudan’s embassy in Washington during a protest against the country’s blockade of humanitarian aid. Clooney, his father Nick and other anti-Sudan activists ignored three police warnings to leave the embassy grounds today and were led away to a Secret Service van in plastic handcuffs. (Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters; Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Jan Berenstain, co-creator of the Berenstain Bears, dies
Jan Berenstain, who along with her husband Stan created the popular children’s books about the family of lovable “Berenstain Bears,” has died in Philadelphia, her publisher said on Monday, after suffering a stroke late last week. She was 88.
“We are all deeply saddened to share with you the news that Jan Berenstain, surviving member of one of the greatest teams in all children’s literature — Stan and Jan Berenstain — passed away last Friday,” publisher Random House said in a statement.
Adele’s middle finger gesture sours Brit Awards success after singer is cutoff
It was supposed to be a coronation of sorts for Adele at the Brit Awards but it didn’t turn out that way.
The British singer had just picked up six Grammys earlier this month and the Brits represented somewhat of a homecoming after an incredibly successful year fuelled by her album 21 and songs like the inescapable “Rolling in the Deep.”
She won six Grammys in L.A. last week — a haul matched only by Beyonce.
But when she stepped on stage Tuesday night to receive the Brit Award for the best album award (she’d already won best British female) and was in the middle of an obviously heartfelt speech, she was interrupted by show host James Corden.
”Are you about to cut me off?” said a clearly unimpressed Adele to Corden. “Can I just say then, goodbye and I’ll see you next time around.” (Photo: Dylan Martinez/Reuters)
Montreal restaurant dumps Gordon Ramsay from name because star chef ‘never showed up,’ ‘just didn’t get it’
The popular Montreal restaurant Laurier Gordon Ramsay will soon be missing two words from its name: Gordon Ramsay.
The famous British chef’s participation in the rotisserie, an institution in the Outremont neighbourhood, has ended after only six months.
“We wish Gordon all the best, but he’s a big star and too busy to come to the restaurant,” owner Danny Lavy said on Wednesday. “He didn’t have the time to manage it. He hasn’t been here since August.” Photos: incenzo D’Alto/National Post; Tim Snow/Montreal Gazette)
Whitney Houston cause of death: ‘No foul play,’ says coroner
An investigation by the L.A. County Coroner’s Office into the death of singer Whitney Houston — found dead in a hotel bathtub on Saturday — has ruled out foul play.
Ed Winter, the chief coroner for Los Angeles County, refused to comment on the cause of death or the presence of prescription pills. He said the autopsy was complete but results would be kept under wraps awaiting toxicology reports.
“There are reports she maybe was drowned, or overdosed, but we won’t make a final determination until all the tests are in,” he said. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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