Dion twins take steps, visit Strip
That roar of excitement coming from Celine Dion's Lake Las Vegas home is music to her ears.
Twin sons Nelson and Eddy, who celebrated their first birthdays Oct. 23, are walking on their own and giving a trio of nannies "a real workout," said Dion's husband and manager, Rene Angelil.
Their unassisted first steps came a couple of days after the New Year, he said.
Two days later, the twins took a rare trip to the Strip for a family photo to mark the 20th anniversary of Disney's blockbuster animated classic "Beauty and the Beast" and its upcoming release in 3-D.
The "Beauty and the Beast" family photo holds special meaning for Dion and her family. It was a magical time for the French-Canadian phenom.
Less than a year earlier she had her first Top 10 hit -- "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" -- but her "Beauty and the Beast" soundtrack duet with Peabo Bryson represents the true breakthrough, Angelil said.
"This was the song that made her known to the world," he added.
"Beauty and the Beast" took Oscars for best original song and best original score.
"She sang it at the Oscars on her 24th birthday, March 30, 1992. Her parents were in the audience. It was one of the terrific moments for her," Angelil said.
Nothing like an Oscar to take your career to another level.
She has performed at five Academy Awards.
When she returned to Las Vegas in March for her new show at Caesars Palace, Dion made sure "Beauty and the Beast" was on the song list.
THE SCENE AND HEARD
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THE PUNCH LINE
"Charlie Sheen is now saying that he's not crazy anymore. He announced that he was going out on his 10-city 'I'm Not Crazy Any More' tour." -- David Letterman
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