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EntertainmentAlready a bestselling recording artist, Grammy and Juno award winner and musical icon, Canadian singer Céline Dion is adding a new accolade to her shelf: Collectible Barbie doll. Canadian singer added to Mattel's premium collectible lineJessica Wong · CBC News · Posted: Oct 15, 2026 12:38 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 15Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Céline Dion is the latest famous figure celebrated in Mattel's Barbie Signature line, a series of premium collectible dolls. (Mattel Creations)Already a bestselling recording artist, Grammy and Juno award winner and musical icon, Céline Dion is adding a new accolade to her shelf: Collectible Barbie doll. But toymaker Mattel's salute to the famed Canadian singer has rankled some fans, who say the likeness doesn't resemble their queen of the power ballad.

The doll, plus mandatory Barbie Club 59 membership, will set Céline fans back CAD$106. Left: Canadian singer Céline Dion performs as she presents a creation by l'Oreal Paris for the Women's Spring/Summer 2027 collection fashion show as part of the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris on Sept. 28, 2026. Right: The new Céline Dion Barbie doll. (Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP via Getty Images)

Celine’s heart will go on, as Mattel unveil new Barbie doll Watch: Near, far, wherever you are, this next story may make your heart go on. A Quebec legend is joining the ranks of some of the world's most recognizable names, in miniature form. Celine Dion is getting her own collectible Barbie, inspired by one of her most iconic moments on stage. And for fans who have followed the Quebec born superstar, it's a long-awaited tribute well worth celebrating. Felicia Parrillo reports.

Marvel Studios’ release of Avengers: Endgame: Encore was a shrewd gambit for a few reasons: It put the studio’s most successful film back in conversation right after the juggernaut success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day; it tided die-hards over with new footage ahead of December’s Avengers: Doomsday; and, perhaps most importantly, it raked in an additional $138 million for the film, reinstating its position as the worldwide box office champion over James Cameron’s Avatar. Cameron, who certainly doesn’t spend his precious time fretting about such matters as lifetime financial grosses and being the best in the world at stuff, recently expressed his congratulations to Marvel for once again overtaking his 2009 sci-fi film. “You are one of the people,” the director wrote (per The Wrap) in a composite image from Avatar, with Iron Man at the center of a welcoming Na’vi tribe. “Congratulations to Marvel and the #1 Avengers: Endgame: Encore for bringing moviegoers to the cinemas! – Jim Cameron.”

John Alexander Greer III, age 44, passed away suddenly on October 12, 2026. Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick to John Alexander Greer II, Shelley Ann Greer, ( Stewart Allan), John lived his life devoted to caring for those he loved. Above all, John’s greatest joy was being a father to his sons, Jonathan and Nathaniel. He was a hero to his brothers, Jobi James and Jermey Dale Greer, and a loving partner to his fiancée, Samantha Vernon. Possessing a heart of gold, John brought warmth to everyone around him and found his ultimate freedom riding his motorcycles on the open road. He is reunited in rest with his late grandparents, Fred and Gladys Ramsey, and John Greer I and Shirley Gould