Celine Dion returns to the stage in France; Aloha Festivals and Emmy Awards ahead

Sep 13, 2026

Entertainment news runs upbeat this week, with a long-awaited comeback performance, a full slate of Hawaiian cultural events, and one uncertain TV contract hanging over late-night.

  • Celine Dion played her first show in six years in Nanterre, France, fighting back tears through one of her 1990s hits.
  • The five-time Grammy winner picked Paris for a 2026–2027 residency of 26 concerts running from September through May.
  • Aloha Festivals events continue on O'ahu, with a Waikiki block party on September 19 and the 78th Floral Parade down Kalakaua Avenue on September 26.
  • Jimmy Kimmel is in talks with Disney-owned ABC over renewing his late-night show as viewers and ad money drain out of late-night TV.
  • Kimmel's last deal was just one year instead of the usual three, and he has drawn fire from the Trump administration and the FCC over his politics.

Outlook: The Emmy Awards air live from Los Angeles on Monday with Mariska Hargitay hosting — the first woman to do so in 15 years — while Kimmel's future at ABC stays unresolved.

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