Adele
Too young to write autobiography, says Adele
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 05:28
London, April 18 : Singer-songwriter Adele has reportedly turned down an offer by a publishing house to write her autobiography, for a seven figure sum.
The offer came to her from Harper Collins.
The 24-year-old, who gave birth to son Angelo in September last year, feels she is too young to write an autobiography and that needs more life experience in order to write a book, reports contactmusic. com.
Adele working on third album
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 09:29
London, April 8 - Oscar-winning singer Adele is said to have hit the studios to work on her third album.
This will be the singer's first album since she gave birth to son Angelo in October last year. She has teamed up with music producers-songwriters James Ford and Kid Harpoon for it, reports thesun. co. uk.
Adele spends 15,000 pounds on arcade games
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 03/28/2013 - 09:26
London, March 28 - Singer Adele has a new found interest - she loves arcade games and reportedly spent 15,000 pounds on them.
The 24-year-year-old bought a house in Sussex last year and has been spending months to get it done. She is now said to have bought games like Pac-Man and Space Invaders as well as two pinball machines and a shoot'em up with two guns, reports thesun. co. uk.
Adele gives son his own mini Oscar
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Tue, 03/05/2013 - 10:04
Washington, Mar. 5 : Adele, who received an Academy Award for her title track in James Bond movie `Skyfall,' has given her baby son a mini Oscar statuette that reads "Best Son."
Adele shared a photo on Twitter showing her recently-received Oscar standing next to a matching mini-statuette for her baby boy.
"... and we're home! What an epic trip. Thanks for having us, Hollywood!" CBS News quoted her as tweeting.
Joan Rivers booed for joking about Adele’s weight
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 09:47
London, Mar 1 : Joan Rivers faced backlash by the TV audience at `The David Letterman Show' after she joked about Adele and her weight.
The 79-year-old TV comedian suggested that the British singer should change the name of one of her hit songs to `Rolling In The Deep Fried Chicken.'
This comment was received with boos from the audience and a bit of laughing, the Mirror reported.
Adele’s album `21` tops 2012 global album chart
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 09:28
London, Feb. 27 : Adele's hit album `21,' which was released in January 2011, has topped the global albums chart for the second consecutive year by selling 8.3 million copies.
According to International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), Carly Rae Jepsen's hit `Call Me Maybe' was the best-selling single of 2012, with 12.5 million units sold globally.
Adele wins best single for `Skyfall` at Brit Awards
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 07:47
London, Feb 21 : Adele has been honoured at this year's Brit Awards ceremony at London's O2 Arena.
Among other winners were Emeli Sande, who won best British female and British album, and Ben Howard, who scooped best British male and breakthrough, the BBC reported.
Adele won best single for her James Bond theme `Skyfall' - but she was not at the event, instead choosing to rehearse for the Oscars in Los Angeles.
Adele's Grammy Awards gatecrasher fan arrested
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 08:04
Los Angeles, Feb 13 : A gatecrasher, who jumped on stage at the Grammy Awards and told Adele "I love you", has been arrested and put behind bars.
Ukrainian television prankster Vitalii Sediuk jumped on the stage and shouted "I love you. You're my inspiration" to Adele when she went to receive the award for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 55th Grammy Awards Feb 10.
Adele to perform ‘Skyfall’ at Oscar ceremony
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 07:22
London, Jan 24 : Adele is set to perform at this year's Oscars in February, it has been confirmed.
Her James Bond theme, `Skyfall' is nominated for best original song at the ceremony, The BBC reported.
It will be the first time she's performed live in 12 months, with her last vocal appearance coming at the 2012 Brit awards.
Adele compares herself to Meryl Streep after Oscar nomination
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 09:27
London, Jan 11 : Adele is set to make her first appearance since giving birth at this year's Oscars after getting nominated for the award for Best Song with single `Skyfall.'
The Grammy winning singer took to her Twitter account to say just how chuffed she is with the nomination.
"Oh my god I feel like Meryl Streep!! Thank you," the Mirror quoted her as writing.
Adele rumoured to perform at next month''s Oscars
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 13:49
London, Jan 9 : Adele is said to make her first live return after her son’s birth at next month’s Oscars, according to online rumours.
The 24-year-old singer, who has not performed live since giving birth to her first child last October, is speculated to make a comeback, after Oscar chiefs announced they will pay tribute to the James Bond film franchise, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, the Sun reported.
Adele trademarks name to avoid misuse
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 14:46
London, Dec 24 : Adele has filed an application with England's Intellectual Property Office to trademark her name, it has been revealed.
According to the Sun, the 24-year-old singer was concerned about her name being attached to a product that she has not endorsed.
Adele tops Forbes’ 30 under 30 music list
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Fri, 12/21/2012 - 12:17
Johannesburg, Dec 21 : Adele fended off competition from Swedish DJ Avicii and Justin Bieber to emerge as the "brightest star" of her generation in Forbes' 30 Under 30 Music list.
The 24-year-old singer was marked for inclusion after her mega hit album `21' sold over 23 million copies worldwide, News24. com reported.
Adele should be working now, says pop manager Louis Walsh
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 12:22
Washington, Nov 28 : Entertainment manager Louis Walsh has said that Adele should be "working now" and taking advantage of her worldwide success of album `21' rather than taking time off for her son.
The `The X Factor' UK judge said that the `Skyfall' singer should focus on making her new album and capitalize on her worldwide success rather than taking a long break to take care of her son-who was born last month.
Adele’s music ‘most popular to fall asleep to’
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 11/22/2012 - 15:53
London, November 22 : Adele has been named as the favorite artist music lovers like to fall asleep to.
The singer, 24, has pushed Coldplay into second spot in a survey by Travelodge, the Daily Express reported.
Snow Patrol are third, Barry White fourth and One Direction fifth. (ANI)
Weight loss? No way, says Adele
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 11:56
London, Nov 9 : Singer Adele, who draws flak for being curvy, says she will shed weight if it affects her health.
Adele, 24, who gave birth to son last month, has been under scanner for being on the heavier side.
"I read a comment on YouTube that I thought would upset me - 'Test pilot for pies' - but I've always been fine with it. I would only lose weight if it affected my health or sex life, which it doesn't," thesun. co. uk quoted her as saying.(IANS)
Vile trolls target new mum Adele
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Mon, 10/22/2012 - 12:53
London, October 22 : Adele has been targeted by sick internet trolls following the birth of her son.
The hate-filled web users began taunting the singer, 24, just minutes after the birth was confirmed on Saturday, the Sun reported.
The most disturbing message came from a user called name Vanessa Bieber, who wrote: ''Aw Adele gave birth to a baby. Is it fat and handicapped lol? Just murder it already lol.''
Adele to write about motherhood for next album
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Mon, 10/22/2012 - 12:06
London, Oct 22 : New mum Adele will celebrate the joys of pregnancy and motherhood on her next album, insisting that she wants a ''''happy record'''' in contrast to her previous two based on heartache and failed relationships.
The 24-year-old singer gave birth to a baby boy with charity boss boyfriend Simon Konecki, 38, on Friday, and is already planning to write about him on her third album.
Adele''s James Bond theme misses top spot
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 14:05
London, October 15 : Adele's theme tune to the new James Bond film Skyfall has missed out on the top spot of the official UK singles chart after Swedish House Mafia beat her to the post.
No Bond theme has ever topped the charts in the UK and it had been thought Adele''s effort could achieve the feat, the BBC reported.
Adele’s `Rolling In The Deep` most played song on US radio in 2011
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 08:09
London, Oct 10 : Adele has been honoured for her airplay success in the US after her hit `Rolling In The Deep' emerged as one of the most frequently played songs on radio.
The track notched up 1.35 million performances in one six month period last year, and to date has been broadcast more than two million times, the Mirror reported.
Adele’s Skyfall theme song tops iTunes chart
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Sat, 10/06/2012 - 06:19
London, Oct 6 : Adele's theme song for the new James Bond movie `Skyfall' has topped the iTunes chart after being released online in the early hours of Friday morning.
It was number one within 10 hours of being released, overtaking last week's official UK number one `Gangnam Style,' the BBC reported.
The full single was released at 00:07 BST, after a 90 second clip was apparently leaked online this week.
Adele's Bond song instant hit on iTunes
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 13:24
London, Oct 5 : Singer Adele's "Skyfall" theme song, released on Global James Bond Day Friday, reached the top of the iTunes charts within hours.
The theme song premiered in Britain at 00:07 a. m. on the singer's website and became available to download immediately, with eager fans promptly pushing it to number one on iTunes, reports dailymail. co. uk.
Adele's 'Skyfall' theme song to release Oct 5
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Tue, 10/02/2012 - 12:16
Los Angeles, Oct 2 : Grammy award winner Adele has sung the theme song for upcoming Bond movie "Skyfall" and it will be premiered Friday, on Global James Bond Day, on her official website.
An excited Adele admits that she was hesitant to take up the responsibility earlier.
Adele to seduce Bond fans with classic ‘Skyfall’ track
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 09/27/2012 - 12:28
Melbourne, Sept 27 : Adele’s theme song for the new James Bond film, ‘Skyfall,’ is said to be a classic that takes after the iconic spy movies older hits.
The 24-year-old pop-singer has written the track with the help of a collaborator (probably Paul Epworth), the Herald Sun reported.
Adele slams `strippers` Madonna and Lady Gaga
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 12:24
London, September 26 : Adele has hit out at female stars including Lady Gaga and Madonna for using sex to sell their records.
The pregnant chart topper, whose weight has been the subject of jibes, said her career was all about the music and not about her body.
The Someone Like You singer, 24, insisted even if she looked like a supermodel her clothes would stay on.
