CHARLES DUTOIT - EL MAESTRO

By Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1) - 
The legend of the great conductor Charles Dutoit is well alive and, if the man will reach 80 years in the fall (October 7, 2016), his musical talent is bigger and beautiful than ever! 
Thanks to technology and MEDICI.TV, although many fans of Dutoit could not be present in person in the concert hall (like me), all were able to enjoy on Internet (courtesy of Medici.tv) the first concert of Charles Dutoit with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra since his unfortunate departure in 2002. 
The Maestro is in top shape and his joy of connecting again with Montrealers was felt during the concert (FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2016) by his smiles and energy. 
Bravoooo! Bravoooo!
PICTURES 1 TO 5: Charles Dutoit concert;
SEE PHOTO ALBUM (SCREEN CAPTURE ON IPAD MEDICI.TV)

GÉRARD DEPARDIEU AND HIS BOOK INNOCENT

By Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1) - 
Everyone knows I'm a fan of Gérard Depardieu who I see as a kind of friend and that I never criticizes his projects, but his latest book is really exceptional! 
One could say that the book "INNOCENT" is the sequel to "ÇA C'EST FAIT COMME ÇA" published in 2014. 
The new book by Gérard Depardieu is a deep personal reflection on life, world politics, movies, family, religions and even death. 
Gerard tells everything: his friendship with Putin who he considers to be an honest politician who works to help his people; disappointment about all career politicians; Americans he considers the most hypocritical of all nations of the earth; his fear of technology for artists and especially cinema; and its religious philosophy and perception of God. He concluded by speaking about his own death but especially his passion for life. 
A book that will appeal to everyone and, if you're a true fan of Gerard, the book will become a classic in your library. In my case, INNOCENT complements my collection and I consider it among my favorite books to life!
Photo 1: Cover of INNOCENT;
Photos 2, 3,4 and 5: Gérard Depardieu;
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GREAT VIRTUAL LIBRARY -THE LIBRARY AT NIGHT

By Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1) - 
Although the exhibition is started since last October, I have only visited it last week... (too captivated by Donald Trump...) 
We do not see life the same way after seeing the exhibition: "THE LIBRARY AT NIGHT", which runs until next August at the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal. 
The exhibition technology is simple and is almost entirely based on the use of an iPhone inserted in a helmet and a specially designed app for viewing in 3D. One can compare this project with the recent one by the New York Times (Virtual Reality) and the cardboard helmet distributed to subscribers. 
The choice of ten libraries presented in the Montreal exhibition was a bit disappointing because I would have added two or three one more important, but the virtual appearance and play touched me a lot, if not deeply. If I were to show producer or director of a museum, I would worry about the future because nothing will be material in a few years. 
An exhibition that must be seen!
PICTURE 1 TO 5: MONTREAL GRANDE BIBLIOTHÈQUE;
PICTURE 6: HEAD SETS
SEE VIRTUAL LIBRARY EXHIBITION; 
SEE THE NEW YORK TIMES VIRTUAL REALITY; 
SEE SPECIAL HEAD SET;

DONALD TRUMP TAKES MOMENTUM TO AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

By Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1) - 
Donald Trump won by "knock out" the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire Tuesday, February 9, 2016 posting its first win of the 2016 campaign and leaving the other candidates for the Republican leadership completely losing momentum.  
The billionaire businessman has received 34% of the vote, more than double its nearest competitor, enabling it to regain the momentum of victory to a possible US presidency in November. Trump had obtained a second place in the Iowa caucuses, which many saw as a defeat. 
Donald Trump has totally dominated the Republican presidential hopefuls in popular surveys since the summer of 2015 through the strength of its unique style and its ability to position itself in the media. 
Personally, I support Donald Trump which I know since the 1980s when I was a follower of the theories presented by Trump in his various books, including THE ART OF THE DEAL. Although I am not a devout practicing Catholic, I wanted to put the odds on the side of my candidate and I recently lit a candle (a large one at $ 5) during a visit to the Queen Mary Cathedral in Montreal. I also had my Trump cap blessed and because of this, in a sense, we can say that this is now a "holy cap"... 
The race for the Republican leadership will officially be decided at the Convention of next July 18, and then lead to the presidential campaign and the election of November 8, 2016. 
To be continued...
Photo 1: Donald Trump;
Photo 2: Candidates for the US presidency;
Photo 3: Cover The Economist magazine;
Photos 4, 6: Bernard Bujold;
Photo 5: Donald Trump cap Blessing;
SEE STORY THE NEW YORK TIMES; 
SEE CNN STORY;

RENÉ ANGÉLIL - TRIBUTE IN LAS VEGAS

By Bernard Bujold -
Celine Dion has gathered several friends of Rene Angelil Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Las Vegas for a last tribute to the man who was at the center of the music industry and entertainment worldwide. 
The ceremony was available live on the Internet. 
 Several celebrities have spoken like Mitch Garber of Cirque du Soleil and David Foster who also sang a song he wrote and that is the message that Rene would has said to Celine to express his love to her. 
The evening ended with an account of personal anecdotes told by Céline Dion. 
Photos of the event are screenshots (Bernard Bujold).
Photo 1: René Angélil;
Photos: 2 and 3: Céline Dion;
Photo 3: Céline and René-Charles;
Photo 4: René-Charles;
Photos 6 and 7: Ceremony in Las Vegas;
SEE PHOTO ALBUM:

THE SPIRIT OF DONALD TRUMP -

by Bernard Bujold - 
Personally my favorite candidate in the race for the American presidency is Donald Trump... Trump for me, it's a virtual friend that I have known since the 1980s. I first discovered him in his father's biography and then in his own books. 
 His political project in 2016 is not what makes me admire him and, in a sense, his political campaign amuses me a little but Donald's presence and inspiration in my life story is for me what is for other the Beatles, Beethoven, Elvis Presley or the Dalai-Lama... 
Philosophy and the professional example of Donald Trump were behind my efforts and my confidence in soliciting and obtaining my work with Brian Mulroney in Ottawa in 1984; and later with Pierre Péladeau father in 1991. In both cases, I was motivated in my actions by the model in my mind of the success and life of this American Donald Trump. 
Will Donald win his bet for the US presidency? The race is on and we will know this summer in July and by 8 November at the general election. But whatever happens, I will continue to admire Donald Trump and he will always be present in my memory and in my success of life ... 
Pictures: 1, 4, 5, 6 and 8: Donald Trump;
Picture 2: Donald Trum, Brian Mulroney and Pierre Péladeau;
Picture 3: Books by Donald Trump;
Picture 7: Bernard Bujold;
SEE PHOTO ALBUM ;
SEE SITE DONALD TRUMP ;

PIERRE KARL PÉLADEAU AND THE RADIO-CANADA INVESTIGATION

By Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1) - 
An excellent report produced by journalist Madeleine Roy about PIERRE KARL PÉLADEAU. Personally, I had agreed to meet her last summer specifying that I left QUEBECOR immediately after the founder Pierre Péladeau death (January 1998), and I never talked with Pierre-Karl after that... 
Madeleine Roy had accepted this limit and we did an interview about my years with Pierre Péladeau father. 
However, I never had such an experience after the interview as Madeleine called me many time after our meeting to check and double check my comments and requested other sources to confirm my observations. So much that at some point, impatient, I told her that everything that I said was already officially confirmed in my book (2003) and that no one had ever contradicted the comments published in my biography of the founder of Quebecor. 
All that to say that if Madeleine was as severe and professional with the other interviewees as she was with me, she checked her sources not once, but twice. 
A story such as this one certainly require months of work! 
Congratulations to Madeleine Roy for her patience! This particular story requested even more work than usual as dozens of people simply refused to talk to her because they were afraid... 
Photos 1, 2, and 6: Madeleine Roy;
Photos 2 and 3: Bernard Bujold;
Photo 4 and 5: Pierre Karl Péladeau;
SEE PHOTO ALBUM; 
SEE STORY ON RADIO-CANADA INVESTIGATION (video) ;
SEE DOWNLOAD BIOGRAPHY PIERRE PÉLADEAU;

BREAKING UP OF PIERRE KARL PÉLADEAU AND JULIE SNYDER

by Bernard Bujold - 
 Human life is like a voyage on the sea of life ... 
"There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries..." -William Shakespeare (Julius Caesar) 
This sentence could also be said by René Angélil, who believed very much in luck, either in golf or in all other areas of life, and who said that we must always stop when luck is not there with you, and wait for her return... 
Obviously PKP is not in a lucky streak. Splitting with his new wife of a few months is the most recent evidence. The saying is that a bad luck happens three times. After the issue on tax avoidance and the breaking up from Julie; is that the third misfortune of PKP will be its abandonment of political life for a return in business? 
To be continued... 
Photos 1, 2 and 5: Marriage PKP and Julie Snyder;
Photo 3: René Angélil;
Photo 4: Bernard Bujold playing golf;
Photo 6: Ulysses and the Chance Vessel;
SEE STORY BREAKING UP PKP AND JULIE SNYDER;