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Adele on Motherhood: "I Have Eczema From Boiling Bottles"

Mommy's first night out was a smashing success for Adele ! Attending the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills on Sunday Jan. 13, the British singer, 24 -- at her first event since the birth of her son in October -- was resplendent in a Burberry dress, Miu Miu heels and jewelry by Cartier and Van Cleef and Arpels. As widely suspected, the "Skyfall" chanteuse and songwriter ended up being victorious in the Best Song category, and acknowledged her "lovely son" during her ebullient acceptance speech . PHOTOS: What all the stars wore at the Globes Chatting with reporters backstage in the press room, the chart-topping star opened up (even if just for a moment) about how motherhood has changed her. "I have eczema from boiling bottles!" she admitted of caring for her little boy with boyfriend Simon Konecki. One thing Adele is keeping private? Her firstborn's name. "I am not sharing his name at the moment. It is very personal to me." PHOTOS: Adele's...

Christoph Waltz, Adele among early Golden Globe winners

BEVERLY HILLS (Reuters) - Hollywood 's biggest stars turned out on Sunday for the 70th Golden Globe Awards , with "Lincoln" and Iran hostage thriller "Argo" in a close race for the top honor, best movie drama. Jessica Chastain , best actress nominee for thriller "Zero Dark Thirty," Claire Danes, star of the TV show "Homeland," and "Girls" creator and star Lena Dunham braved unusually chilly Southern California weather in traditional strapless or plunging gowns as they made their way down the red carpet for the glitzy dinner ceremony. Jodie Foster, who will be receiving this year's lifetime achievement award, "Silver Linings Playbook" nominee Bradley Cooper and Golden Globe-nominated "Life of Pi" director Ang Lee were also among the early arrivals, while screaming fans in bleachers awaited George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger and "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson, who will be among the A-list presen...

Adele Hits New Dance Club Songs Peak with 'Skyfall'

Multiple Grammy Award winner. Global platinum seller. Now Adele can add one more title to her esteemed list: electronic dance diva. The songstress reaches her highest mark on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart with "Skyfall," which jumps 16-13. That bests her previous peak on the chart, "Rolling in the Deep," which hit No. 14 in May 2011. "Skyfall," the platinum-selling title song from the James Bond film soundtrack, is a torchy, minor-key ballad -- not the stuff that dancefloor hits are made of. And it doesn't have any official remixes, at least not stateside: XL Recordings released a set in Germany only. But that didn't stop Billboard's DJ panel. Many reporting members created their own club-ready versions, driving it up the chart. Adele, 'Les Mis' Secure Oscar Nominations It's not the first time Adele has seduced remixers with her powerful alto and singalong songcraft -- far from it. During the last few years, she's becom...

Adele shops for baby clothes

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People News Jan 12, 2013, 21:03 GMT Adele Adele has been shopping up a storm in Los Angeles before the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday (13.01.13). The 'Skyfall' singer - who is engaged to charity boss Simon Konecki - was spotted enjoying a shopping spree in West Hollywood on Friday (11.01.13), where she picked up a lot of items for her baby boy, who she gave birth to the little boy in October. A source told People.com that the 24-year-old British singer spent a lot of time in upscale baby boutique Bel Bambini, which is also a favourite haunt of Hilary Duff. The eyewitness said: 'She was in a great mood and just focused on picking up essentials for her baby boy. Dressed in a black outfit with a blue coat and a hat, the mother-of-one spent an hour at the store and purchased 'a lot of loot' including baby wash, shampoos and a changing mat. A security man helped her load her purchases into a waiting car before she headed back to her hotel. Adele was spotted with her baby ...

Adele 'feels like Meryl Streep'

Adele feels like Meryl Streep with her Oscar nomination. The British singer/songwriter in is the running for Best Original Song for her track 'Skyfall' from the same-titled James Bond film and she is so over-whelmed to be up for an Academy Award she feels like the actress, who has taken home three gold statuettes. Sharing her joy on Twitter, Adele posted: 'Oh my god I feel like Meryl Streep!! Thank you x (sic)' The latest spy instalment's music and sounds are also nominated for Best Original Score, Best Achievement in Sound Editing and Achievement in sound mixing as well as the film gaining eight BAFTA nominations - including Outstanding British Film. However, star Daniel Craig and director Sam Mendes missed out on several Best Actor and Best Director awards at this year's ceremonies. 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' actress Alice Eve and 'War Horse's Jeremy Irvine, who are fans of Sam's latest instalment and the entire franchise, insisted the nomi...

Adele scores Oscar nod, books Golden Globes appearance

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Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage A lot of stars say theyll commit themselves to their children only to use them as career-extending props and fodder for insane stories about secret rooms in basketball arenas . But Adele has really put her money where her mouth is: Since the birth of her first child, she has kept a remarkably low-profile, especially for somebody who was the biggest-selling artist in America for two years running. But shell be dusting off her work shoes on Sunday when she attends this Sundays Golden Globe Awards, where shell cross her fingers in hopes that Skyfall wins the hardware. And shell have at least one more red carpet to walk in the coming months, as Skyfall was also nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Original Song category this morning. (Adele is also nominated for a Grammy, though its unclear whether shell be attending that particular show.) Skyfall was the only new music Adele released in 2012. Produced by longtime Adele collaborator Paul Epworth, ...

Adele to attend the Golden Globes

Adele will attend the Golden Globes in her first public outing since becoming a mother. The executive producer of the show said the 24-year-old Grammy-winning pop star is set to make her first post-baby appearance at Sunday's ceremony, where she is nominated for original song for the James Bond theme Skyfall. Adele welcomed her first child, with boyfriend Simon Konecki, in October. The singer has kept a low profile since announcing her pregnancy in June after sweeping the Grammy Awards last February with six wins. Her single, Skyfall, will compete at the Golden Globes with Taylor Swift's song from The Hunger Games, Jon Bon Jovi's number from Stand Up Guys, Keith Urban's track from Act of Valour, and Suddenly from Les Miserables. The Globes will be presented at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.