LOS ANGELES: Adele has scored highly in a US poll on the likeability of musicians. The singer scored a 54 per cent positive rating and an 18pc negative one in the Public Policy Polling results. Justin Bieber, Chris Brown and Lady GaGa all performed badly. Taylor Swift also scored well with 53pc ...

SUSSEX ES - Adele has been buying second-hand furniture for her home.The ‘Skyfall’ hitmaker may have a multi-million pound fortune, but she and partner Simon Konecki - who have seven-month-old son Angelo together - have been picking up bargains at a number of thrift stores to kit out ...

LONDON  DS - Adele reportedly offered to buy seven London flats for members of her family.The ‘Skyfall’ singer is said to have wanted to make the purchases for several cousins, but they decided to turn the offer down, according to the Daily Star.An insider revealed: “Adele ...

LONDON - ADELE has reportedly turned down offers to pen her memoirs.The ‘Skyfall’ singer has been contacted by various publishers who want to release her official autobiography, according to The Mirror. Harper Collins - who published Cheryl Cole’s autobiography last year - ...

SOUL sensation Adele has topped this year’s countdown of Britain’s richest young musicians with an estimated £30 million fortune.The Rolling In The Deep hitmaker, who turns 25 next month, is number one on the Sunday Times’ annual under 30 rich list for the second year ...

THE UK downloads chart has passed a major milestone after single sales topped the one billion mark - nine years after the format was officially launched.According to figures from the Official Charts Company, the magic number was passed late Monday, following a surge in sales which has seen an ...

ADELE reportedly requested £100,000 a minute to perform a 25-minute set at the wedding of a multimillionaire fruit juice tycoon’s daughter.The ‘Skyfall’ hitmaker was approached by South African fruit juice tycoon Vivian Imerman - who is worth around £400 million - to ...

WASHINGTON (DS)Adele has reportedly been hired to sing at Michelle Obama's 50th birthday party at the White House. The 'Someone Like You' singer will perform alongside Beyoncé at the January 17 event, according to The Mail on Sunday."America's First Lady will be holding a huge ...

SOUL sensation Adele is returning to the stage for the first time since giving birth, to sing her James Bond theme tune Skyfall at the upcoming Academy Awards.The Chasing Pavements hitmaker, who gave birth to a son in October, is nominated in the Best Original Song category for her 007 anthem, and ...

LONDON (DS) Adele has revealed that she “can’t wait” to go on her next tour. The singer said that she is excited to embark on a US jaunt when she releases her next record. Asked whether she would tour again by Entertainment Tonight, she said: “Absolutely. I was meant to be ...

ADELE is ''petrified'' of performing at the Oscars. The 24-year-old singer is gearing up for her big comeback performance at the prestigious film awards on February 24 in Los Angeles, where she is expected to perform her Academy Award nominated James Bond track 'Skyfall', but has been suffering ...

ADELE’s album 21 has overtaken Oasis’s What’s The Story (Morning Glory) to become the UK’s fourth-biggest selling album of all time.According to data from the Official Charts Company the album - which was released in early 2011 - has established a narrow lead over the ...

ADELE has reportedly trademarked her name. The singer took the decision in order to prevent people from misusing her name on products, The Sun reports. A source revealed: “She doesn’t want anyone exploiting her name by using it on products which may trick punters into thinking ...

SOUL singer Adele recorded Golden Globe-nominated Bond theme Skyfall in just 10 minutes.The Rolling in the Deep hitmaker was approached by music producer Paul Epworth to sing the theme earlier this year and on Thursday it picked up a nod for Best Original Song by Hollywood Foreign Press Association ...

LOS ANGELES (WO) - Adele has scored a chart double after her mega-hit album 21 was named the best-selling record on iTunes for a second year running. The Rolling In The Deep hitmaker was crowned the queen of iTunes last year when 21 was named the highest-selling record of 2011 by bosses of the ...

NEW mom Adele clearly likes investing in property — she’s splashed out on another new mansion for her family. The singer — who gave birth to her first baby boy last month with charity worker boyfriend Simon Konecki — has purchased a $12 million home in the plush Notting Hill ...

DANIEL Craig broke down in tears the first time he heard Adele’s new Bond theme song Skyfall.The Someone Like You hitmaker penned the anthemic track for Craig’s third outing as the superspy, and the song has made an impact on charts around the world since its release earlier this ...

LONDON (WO)Adele has reportedly given birth to her first child, a baby boy. The Rolling in the Deep singer and partner Simon Konecki announced in June that she was expecting a child. She has kept quiet about her condition since then, but reports now claim the Brit Award-winner and her charity ...

LONDON (BBC) Adele has been honoured by the US music industry for the success of her hit song Rolling In The Deep. The track, co-written by producer Paul Epworth, was named Song of the Year at the event in London hosted by licensing body Broadcast Music Inc (BMI). The song was the most-played on US ...

LONDON (DS)- Adele has returned to the top of the UK iTunes chart. The singer’s latest song ‘Skyfall’, which serves as the official theme for the upcoming James Bond movie of the same name, has scaled the Apple store’s charts worldwide since going on release just hours ago. ...

THE title for Adele’s theme song for the upcoming James Bond film is rumoured to be Let The Sky Fall.The song has been described as an ‘ominous, dramatic ballad’ which features ‘lots of gorgeous horn flourishes’, according to Showbiz 411. The website, which also ...

LONDON (DS) Adele has recorded the new James Bond soundtrack, it has been confirmed. The singer visited Abbey Road Studios last month to add the final touches to the track titled ‘Skyfall’, which also serves as the name for the next James Bond instalment. Reports surfaced last week ...

GEORGE Michael has revealed that Adele was emotionally unable to sing a tribute to her late friend Amy Winehouse.The former Wham! singer explained that he was eager to honour Winehouse during a fundraiser concert last November and approached the 21 star for a duet.”We communicated by email ...

LONDON (DS)Adele has overtaken Michael Jackson to claim the fifth best-selling album in UK history. The singer’s second album 21 has sold over 4,274,300 copies in the UK, which are 500 sales ahead of Michael Jackson’s Thriller. “To add to her many landmark records, Adele’s ...

XL Recordings, the independent label which released Adele’s 21, has won four prizes at the Music Week Awards.The label, which is also home to The xx, Vampire Weekend and Radiohead, was named Record Company of the Year.Chairman Richard Russell won the outstanding contribution prize, while ...

NEW YORK (AFP) - What do singer Adele, sprinter Usain Bolt and British royalty celebrity Pippa Middleton have in common? They’re among the 100 most influential people in the world, according to Time magazine. Time published its annual list Wednesday, showcasing a typically eclectic mix of ...

IT has been a record-breaking 15 months for Adele, and now she has received four nominations – more than any other artist – for the 57th Ivor Novello awards. The 23-year-old singer’s Rolling in the Deep finds itself in the categories for best song musically and lyrically and the ...

ADELE has returned to number one in the UK album chart with 21.The album rises two spots to reclaim the top spot in its 64th week inside the UK chart. Adele has now overtaken Dire Straits and David Bowie in the record books in terms of number of weeks spent at number one.21 also rises above The ...

LONDON (DST) - ADELE isn’t planning to slim down anytime soon! The British singer is currently taking a break from the spotlight and certainly not pandering to those who think she should slim down to boost her star power. “Adele is enjoying her time off and living life to the ...

Adele heads a female-dominated list of the UK’s richest young musicians, who are beating their male counterparts in the money charts.The multi-Grammy winner has amassed a fortune of £20 million, elevating her above Cheryl Cole, Leona Lewis and Katie Melua in this year’s Sunday ...