Jack White's first solo album "Blunderbuss" replaced his XL Recordings labelmate Adele's "21" at the top of the U.K. album chart yesterday (Sunday). Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" withstood the latest pretender to her singles chart crown, "Let's Go" by Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo, to secure a fourth week at No. 1. "Blunderbuss" soundly beat its fellow XL release, with sales to midnight Saturday of 40,000 compared to 15,000 for "21." White previously topped the U.K. chart with the White Stripes' "Elephant" in 2003 and "Icky Thump" in 2007. Lana Del Rey's "Born To Die" rose 4-3, its highest position since its third chart week in late February, as another former No. 1, Nicki Minaj's "Pink Friday - Roman Reloaded," dipped 3-4. Rufus Wainwright debuted at No. 5 with "Out of the Game," his second U.K. top five album after "Release The Stars...

Adele shone the spotlight on her longtime manager on Thursday as she presented him with a trophy at the Music Week Awards in London. The soul star handed Jonathan Dickins the Manager Of The Year prize and told the music industry crowd how she signed to his firm September Management after one meeting because "he made me laugh and he made a great cup of tea". She said, "I'm going to get in trouble: Jonathan struggles to get me to go to my own awards (shows) let alone to give him one... "I first met Jonathan almost exactly six years ago... I was blown away by his roster and he made me laugh and made a great cup of tea... "Thank God he went on to be my manager because he's f**king smashed it. You've been amazing, Jonathan. It's an absolute honour to work with someone who has so much calm and grace. You've managed to make (an office) full of people who are s**t scared of you still love you and you make them laugh. We're all really proud....

Adele, Pippa Middleton on Time 100 list NEW YORK - What do singer Adele, soccer genius Lionel Messi 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 personalities, ranging from the rich and powerful, like financier Warren Buffett or US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernake, to popular entertainers like Adele and Beyonce. The list, broken into moguls, breakouts, icons, pioneers and leader categories, is compiled by Time after an online poll of readers. This year Time chose 38 women for the top 100, which was more than in previous years. Although the list is still heavily US-centric, featuring popular Asian-American basketball player Jeremy Lin and politicians like New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, it had 54 international names - the first time they outweighed the American contingent. Those range from Mi...

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire -04/24/12)- N. Adele Hogan has joined the New York office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in the firm's Corporate practice group. Hogan joins from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft in New York. Hogan specializes in securities transactions, M&A transactions, restructurings/bankruptcies, corporate governance and general corporate matters. She has worked on over 200 deals totaling over $250 billion. In the securities area, Hogan works for underwriters and issuers in a wide array of industries on offerings of diverse types of securities, including investment grade debt, IPOs of common stock, medium-term note programs, 144A offerings, debt tenders, and consent solicitations. In the M&A area, she has led public company tender offers, going-private transactions, spin-offs and private equity deals. In the restructuring & bankruptcy area, Hogan has worked on bankruptcies in the airlines, automotive, chemicals, energy & utilities, fina...

22 April 2012 Last updated at 14:07 ET Adele's 21 has now sold more than 20 million copies around the world Adele has held on to the top spot in the album chart with 21, the biggest-selling release of last year. Last week 21 toppled Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, meaning it has now spent 65 weeks in the chart, 23 of them at number one. On Tuesday, it was also nominated for the Ivor Novello best album award. Single Rolling In The Deep was nominated for best song musically and lyrically and for most performed song, as was Someone Like You. Album 21 is Adele's second and has won numerous awards. It also recently overtook Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms in the list of best-selling UK albums. It has now sold more than 4,142,000 copies in the singer's home country, making it the sixth biggest-selling album of all-time. American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz entered the album chart at number two with Love Is A Four Letter Word. According to the Official Charts ...

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 on Wednesday, showcasing a typically eclectic mix of personalities, ranging from the rich and powerful, like financier Warren Buffett or US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernake, to popular entertainers like Adele and Beyonce. The list, broken into moguls, breakouts, icons, pioneers and leader categories, is compiled by Time after an online poll of readers. This year Time chose 38 women for the top 100, which was more than in previous years. Although the list is still heavily US-centric, featuring popular Asian-American basketball player Jeremy Lin and politicians like New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, it had 54 international names - the first time they outweighed the American contingent. Those range from Middleton, sister of Prince William's wife Kate, to S...

In a photo-finish, Adele's "21" narrowly withstands the challenge of Jason Mraz' "Love Is A Four Letter Word" to keep the U.K. album chart crown. On the singles survey, Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" bested Parlophone/EMI newcomer Conor Maynard's "Can't Say No" for a third week at the summit. Of all the records "21" has set during its epic run, this week's is the least glorious, since it topped the new chart with sales last week of a mere 17,000, according to the Official Charts Company. That's the lowest total for a No. 1 U.K. album since the Levellers did it with 13,000 for "Zeitgeist" in 1995. Mraz's opening tally was also 17,000, finising just 44 copies below Adele's total. Mraz's last album "We Sing We Dance We Steal Things" peaked at No. 8 in the U.K. in its fourth chart week, in January 2009. Watch Jason Give a Track-By-Track Tour of "Love" Nicki Minaj fell...

Adele, who recently picked up a string of nominations for the Ivor Novello Awards, stayed in pole position with 21, the biggest selling release of last year. In third place was We Are Young by US indie pop band Fun, up four places from last week. R&B star John Legend took the number four spot after Ordinary People rose from 27, while Laserlight by Jessie J also climbed significantly, from 26 to 5. American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz entered the albums chart at number two with Love Is A Four Letter Word. The record's first single and US Billboard Top 10 hit, I Won't Give Up, is about his break-up from his fiancee, which he said he wrote to help him figure out what was going on in his life. Pink Friday - Roman Reloaded, the second studio album by Trinidadian-born Nicki Minaj, fell one place down to three. Controversial artist Lana Del Rey took fourth spot with Born To Die, while Who You Are by Jessie J was number five. Follow Telegraph Music on Twitter

Singer-songwriter Adele and Canadian star Carly Rae Jepsen have held on to their number one spots in the album and singles charts respectively, according to the Official Charts Company. Adele, who recently picked up a string of nominations for the Ivor Novello Awards , stayed in pole position with 21, the biggest selling release of last year. The record is in the running for Best Album, while Rolling In The Deep was nominated for Best Song Musically and Lyrically at the annual awards. Carly Rae earned a third week at the top with Call Me Maybe, a catchy song that has attracted more than 32 million views on YouTube . She came third in Canadian Idol in 2007, Conor Maynard, 19, from Brighton was the highest newcomer in the singles chart with his debut track Can't Say No taking second spot. In third place was We Are Young by US indie pop band Fun, up four places from last week. R&B star John Legend took the number four spot after Ordinary People rose from 27, while Laserlight by...

Staff photo by Tim Hawk Adele Ann Taylor, 16, a Williamstown High School junior sorts books by grade for Adele's Literacy Library. You cant help but think that if this young woman was pursuing the almighty dollar, shed be rolling in dough. Adele Ann Taylor is still only 16, but shes not only getting lots of books to people who need them, but shes partly responsible for the building of a library in Africa. Adele, who lives in Monroe Township and is a junior at Williamstown High School, started Adeles Literacy Library when she was 13 years old because I wanted to prepare people of all ages to read. Adele said statistics she has read indicate only one in five adults can read past a 5th grade level. I couldnt imagine someone not knowing how to read because their parents cant read, she said. When you speak with Adele, you could almost forget shes just 16 well, 17 in June. Adeles Literacy Library is aimed at adults and kids and, for the most part, endeavors to put books in peoples han...

We'd love to have Adele sing at our wedding. And we'd love to be getting married to a musician who makes really great songs and sings them with loads of passion. And we'd love to be Carey Mulligan. That's why we're properly, big-time jealous of the rumours that the Drive actress will have superstar Adele to sing at her wedding! The Sun reports that Carey and fiance Marcus Mumford , of Mumford & Sons, are due to marry today, and that the 21 singer will grace the stage at the nuptials. A source told the paper: "Carey and Marcus are both huge fans of Adele and there will be millions of couples jealous that she is singing for them." Too right! The source added: " Adele has always wanted to work with Mumford & Sons so when Marcus asked her to play at his wedding she said yes." Grrr. And we're not only jealous because Adele 's singing for them, but because this will be one of the very few gigs she's done this year after under...

Larry Busacca/Getty Images Adele is unstoppable! The 23-year-old British singer is a finalist in 18 categories for the Billboard Music Awards, including Top Artist, Top Female Artist and Top Billboard 200 Artist, while her hit song "Rolling in the Deep" is a contender in seven categories. So who else is in the running ? MORE: Adele Promises New Music by Year's End LMFAO is a finalist in 17 categories, while Rihanna racked up 13 nods. Lady Gaga and Lil Wayne are each contenders in 10 categories. The awards reflect Billboard 's chart rankings based on fan interactions with music, including album sales and downloads, radio airplay and touring, as well as streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. This year's kudosfest will take place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand and will be broadcast live May 20 at 8 p.m. on ABC. Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player. Get the latest Flash player . He...

The 23-year-old has had a massively successful year on the US chart Adele is the front runner at the Billboard Music Awards, picking up nominations in 18 categories. The singer is up for awards like top artist and top Billboard 200 album, while Rolling in the Deep is nominated in seven categories. Adele's album, 21, has dominated the US chart over the past year, selling nearly nine million copies. Others with multiple nominations at the ceremony, held on 20 May, include LMFAO, Rihanna and Lady Gaga. The most prestigious prize at the awards is top artist. In that category Adele is up against Lil Wayne, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Katy Perry. LMFAO's nominations come in 17 categories, including top group and top pop artist. Billboard says the awards will reflect "chart rankings based on key fan interactions with music, including album sales and downloads, track downloads, radio airplay and touring as well as streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, Vevo, YouTube,...

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 on Wednesday, showcasing a typically eclectic mix of personalities, ranging from the rich and powerful, like financier Warren Buffett or US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernake, to popular entertainers like Adele and Beyonce. The list, broken into moguls, breakouts, icons, pioneers and leader categories, is compiled by Time after an online poll of readers. This year Time chose 38 women for the top 100, which was more than in previous years. Although the list is still heavily US-centric, featuring popular Asian-American basketball player Jeremy Lin and politicians like New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, it had 54 international names - the first time they outweighed the American contingent. Those range from Middleton, sister of Prince William's wife Kate, to S...

WHEN Adele Highmore was told in January her grandmother had cancer, her shock quickly turned to action. Two months later the year 8 Templestowe College student had organised for eight heads to be shaved, 100 cars washed and more than 200 sausages sold, raising $4298 for cancer research. Adeles mother, Leanne Highmore, said action came naturally to her daughter. She is very self-motivated, Ms Highmore said. Were extremely proud. As a member of Templestowe Colleges student representative council, Adele knows a little bit about organising events. She persuaded Bunnings and Autobarn to donate buckets and sponges, and asked Di Censo butchers in Doncaster East and Stephens Meats in Eltham if they could spare some sausages. Her grandmother, Lauraine Dean - rushed to hospital on Adeles 13th birthday with kidney failure - is being treated with dialysis and chemotherapy for myeloma, a type of blood cancer. Mrs Dean, whose prognosis is good, said her granddaughters drive was unbelievable. I was s...

British singer Adele has earned four nominations for the Ivor Novello Awards, the prestigious British songwriting prize. (Jonathan Short/Associated Press) Acclaimed British singer-songwriter Adele might be adding more trophies to her mantel soon, as the chart-topping artist was revealed on Tuesday as the lead nominee for the upcoming Ivor Novello Awards. Adele earned four nominations for the Ivors, the prestigious U.K. honour celebrating the craft of songwriting and presented by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. Her bestselling 21 is nominated for best album and facing strong competition in the category from 50 Words for Snow by Kate Bush and Let England Shake by PJ Harvey . Adele's songs also garnered a trio of nods: her smash hit Rolling in the Deep is a contender for best song and most performed work, a category that also sees her Someone Like You vying for the prize. The Ivor nominations come after Adele's triumphs at the Grammy and Brit Awar...

Adele 21 returns to number one, sending more chart records tumbling. Adele has now overtaken David Bowie and Dire Straits in the number of weeks spent at number one during their careers. The British singer has spent a total of 23 weeks at the top to date - one week for her first album 19, and 22 weeks for the phenomenal 21. The 22 weeks spent at number one also sees Adele's second album overtake The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night and With The Beatles in the number of weeks spent at the top of the albums chart. Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday - Roman Reloaded remains in second spot this week with Alabama Shakes' Boys & Girls debuting in third. Jessie J's Who You Are is in fourth spot and Emeli Sande's Our Version Of Events is at five. Other new entries this week include West End star Ramin's self-titled debut album at 16, which includes covers of Bryan Adams' 1991 smash hit Everything I Do (I Do It For You) and Muse's Guiding Light. Ramin told The Off...

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. Rex Features / Startraks Photo/Rex Features 21 also rises above The Beatles ' classic albums A Hard Day's Night and With the Beatles by spending its 22nd week at the top overall. Nicki Minaj drops one place from last week's top spot to number two with Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded . Alabama Shakes claim the highest new entry with Boys & Girls at three, after having been number one in the midweek placings. Jessie J climbs four places to four with Who You Are , while Emeli Sand is a non-mover at five with Our Version of Events . Labrinth drops seven places to nine with Electronic Earth , with Lana Del Rey climbing up five spots to six with Born to Die . Adele's 2008 debut 19 climbs up t...

The world will miss out on the next Elvis Presley or Oasis if Universal (Frankfurt: 859669 - news ) 's 1.2bn takeover of EMI is allowed to go ahead, the chairman of Adele's record label, Beggars Group, has warned. Martin Mills, chairman and founder of the company which has lodged a complaint with the competition authorities, said that although Universal is an "effective marketing machine for pop music", it stands to squeeze out "edgy, left-field" artists who can make a real mark on Britain's musical culture in the way that Elvis, Oasis or even the Prodigy have done in the past. In an interview with The Sunday Telegraph , Mr Mills said Universal's proposed 1.2bn bid to buy the recorded music division of EMI risked creating a "lowest common denominator music market", because it would end up depriving niche artists of the retail space and publicity they need to become successful. "We fear Universal's acquisition of EMI," he said...

People News Apr 13, 2012, 5:04 GMT Adele Adele is transforming her new house in to an 'eco-friendly' home. The 'Someone Like You' hitmaker - who was recently unveiled as Britain's richest young musician with an estimated wealth of 20million - is having her beachside Brighton pad converted to be powered by solar panels. A source told The Sun newspaper: 'Adele's house is something to behold. She's having loads of work done at the moment so she won't move in for a while. 'But when she does, she'll have one of the most eco-friendly houses in the area.' The 23-year-old singer is expected to move into the 2million home with boyfriend Simon Konecki - although their dream view of the sea has already been threatened by a neighbour's planning application to build a swimming pool that would overlook them. A property insider said: 'This would be a nightmare for Adele. It may be she didn't even know about it but I wouldn't want to pay ...

Adele has been named the richest young musician in the UK with an estimated fortune of 20m. The multi-Grammy winner's album 21 has pushed up her wealth by 14m over the last year, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. The 23-year-old singer sits at the top of a female-dominated list. Below her, Cheryl Cole , Leona Lewis and Katie Melua come in at joint second with 12m each. Charlotte Church , Florence Welch , Lily Allen , Natasha Bedingfield and Duffy also make the top 10. Only two of the top 10 richest musicians under 30 are men. Craig David and Paolo Nutini both come in at number six with 8m. But it is a different story in the film world with Britain's leading men remaining at the top of the country's wealthiest screen stars. Despite the Harry Potter film franchise coming to an end, its star Daniel Radcliffe is still the richest young actor. The 22-year-old is sitting on a personal fortune of 54m, up from 48m in 2011, according to the Sunday Times . Twilight actor...

Adele has been given the prestigious title of the wealthiest singer in the UK under the age of 30. The 23-year-old superstar has amassed a 20 million (NZ$39 million) fortune and seen an increase of 14 million (NZ$27 million) in the past 12 months alone. The Sunday Times Rich List highlights the fact that the London-born performer's record-breaking album 21 has propelled her fortune at such a tender age. Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole, X Factor winner Leona Lewis and Katie Melua came in joint second place with 12 million. Joss Stone came in fifth place with her 10 million earnings. Meanwhile, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, 22, has been named the richest young British actor. He has raked in 54 million in total which is up 6 million from a year ago. Twilight star Robert Pattinson is now sitting on a 40 million empire while Keira Knightley came in third place with 30 million. Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter Kiera Chaplin came in fourth with 28 million while Emma Watson rounded o...

Adele's wealth has risen by 14million in the last 12 months, making her the richest young musician in Britain. The 23-year-old 'Someone Like You' hitmaker has risen to the top of the Sunday Times Rich List thanks to the huge success of her album '21', which sold in excess of 20million copies worldwide. Steve Redmond, of the Entertainment Retailers Association, told The Sun newspaper: 'Adele's been the success story of the past year by a mile. You only get an Adele once every ten years. It's success on a ginormous scale.' Cheryl Cole, Leona Lewis and Katie Melua are all in second place with an impressive 12million, while Adele's fellow Brit School alum Jessie J has made her debut appearance on the list for those aged 30 and under, with a fortune of 5million. The rundown of Britain's highest-earning young actors is once again topped by 'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe, 22, and his 54million, up 6million from last year thanks to his ...

The Rolling in the Deep stars fortune has tripled in the past year to 20million after huge sales of her album, 21. Its seen Adele, 23 who also had a hit with Chasing Pavements leapfrog Cheryl Cole, Leona Lewis, Katie Melua and Joss Stone as the wealthiest pop star under 30 in the UK. Steve Redmond, of the Entertainment Retailers Association, said: Adeles been the success story of the past year by a mile. You only get an Adele once every ten years. Its success on a ginormous scale. Moolah ... the richest young musicians But Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe, 22, tops the Sunday Times overall list for youngsters. Hes worth 54million after starring in blockbuster The Woman in Black. Potter of gold ... Daniel Radcliffe tops rich list Daniels co-star in the Potter films, 21-year-old Emma Watson, appears in both actors and models charts, with 26million tucked away. Keira Knightley, 27, also appears in both categories with 30million, and is the highest earning model thanks to her Chanel w...

Image Credit: Lauren Dukoff/Columbia Records The pop culture babies are coming! Baby naming website Nameberry has made predictions of what the most popular baby names of 2012 will be based on an analysis of almost 3 million page views on their site. The guesses are an eye-opening, pop culture revelation of what is hitting with soon-to-be parents. Highlights below: Rue Taking the top spot is a beloved Hunger Games female name, but its not the obvious one. Rue, the doe-eyed heroine who stole our hearts (I throw berries at you, Marvel!) leads Nameberrys list, according to their statistics. If a Hunger Games character had to take the cake, Im glad its Rue. Can you imagine teaching a youngin to say Katniss? Emmett Heading over to the XY chromosome, Emmett takes the cake, flanked by other boys names ending in ett, like Everett and Beckett. As the the only reference the list makes to Twilight , I cant help but wonder if the fifth ranked Jacobs of the world feel threatened Ivy and Adele We h...

James Corden has played down the controversy over Adele being cut off at the Brit Awards in February. The ceremony's host argued that ITV's decision to snub the singer as she collected a trophy wasn't "huge news", adding that the incident hadn't come up during promotion of his stage show One Man, Two Guvnors in the US. Speaking in the run up to A League Of Their Own 's fifth series this month, Corden said of Adele: "She's fine, I've never known such a non thing to become a thing, ever. "I've done a lot of press [in the US] in the last few weeks and no-one's mentioned it. I think they realised that someone didn't get to say 'Thank you' long enough and maybe thought it wasn't huge news." Corden also suggested that the Adele scandal pales in comparison to other infamous Brits moments. "The truth is you want something to happen at the Brits," he said. "Let's remember what the Brits used to b...

A source told the Daily Mirror: The weight is dropping off the pair of them and they plan to keep dieting until the end of April. It was previously reported that the 21 hitmaker who has just announced plans to release a single by the end of the year caught the dieting bug after losing weight following surgery on her vocal chords. Having also quit smoking, an insider told The Sun newspaper Adele is keen to get herself in shape. The source said: "Adele has found so much more energy now she's quit smoking. She really wants to get healthier, now that she's half-way there. "She had always been curious about taking up Pilates but until recently there just hadn't been any time." Despite comments by Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld, who accused her of being a little too fat, Adele insists she would never lose weight for anyone but herself. She told People magazine: "I've never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the maj...

London, April 9 ( IANS ) Singer Adele and music mogul Simon Cowell have unveiled self-portraits for a special art project marking Queen Elizabeth II 's upcoming Diamond Jubilee. Actor Richard E. Grant , singers Bryan Ferry and Sir Cliff Richard have also contributed artwork for the tribute, which will use 100,000 paintings from stars and schoolchildren to make a giant image of the British monarch as she celebrates 60 years on the throne. The work, to be unveiled April 19, is expected to smash a Guinness world record for most artists working on the same art installation, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Adele's painting, which incorporates false eyelashes, tin foil for earrings and the Union Jack, will be auctioned for charity May 12.

London, April 8 (IANS) Singer Adele 's new two-million-pound home may be turned into a nightmare if her neighbour 's plan of a property extension materializes. Her millionaire neighbour in Brighton plans to extend the property to include a plunge pool, which will overlook her house, two balconies and decking, if permission is granted, reports thesun.co.uk. "This would be a nightmare for Adele . It may be she didn't even know about it but I wouldn't want to pay 2 million pounds, then see a neighbour's pool built outside my window," said a source. The decking would affect the line of sight from the house which Adele plans to share with boyfriend Simon Konecki. "The big factor in these properties is the uninterrupted 180-degree view owners have from the rear. I'd imagine she's pretty annoyed," the source added. If Adele had pulled out of the house purchase on discovering the application, she would still have been liable for a huge bill.

By Kimberley Dadds PUBLISHED: 11:21 EST, 7 April 2012 | UPDATED: 11:21 EST, 7 April 2012 She's finally fallen in love again and moved into her ideal home on the sunny south coast to be near her new boyfriend. But now Adele could be Rolling in the Deep as it has emerged her neighbour has applied to have an extension which would overlook her property. Just before the singer completed the deal on the 2 million home, which over looks Brighton beach, her millionaire neighbour filed an application to build a plunge pool, two balconies and some decking. Housing woes: Adele's new Brighton home could be blighted after her neighbour applied for permission to build an extension which would look over her property If the neighbour has his way it could mean Adele's dream home could be turned into a nightmare as she will have less privacy than she had intended when she purchased it. A source told The Sun: 'This would be a nightmare for Adele. 'It may be she didnt even know abou...

The superstar Rolling In The Deep singer paid 2million for the house which has stunning beach views out the back. But just before she completed the deal on the Brighton property last month, a millionaire neighbour made a planning application for an extension including a plunge pool which would overlook her. And it would mean she could have to see her neighbour in his Speedos as he enjoys splashing about. The addition if permission is granted would also include two balconies and decking. A property source said: This would be a nightmare for Adele. It may be she didnt even know about it but I wouldnt want to pay 2million then see a neighbours pool built outside my window. The decking would affect the line of sight from the house which Adele plans to share with boyfriend Simon Konecki meaning her view would be interfered with. The source added: The big factor in these properties is the uninterrupted 180-degree view owners have from the rear. Id imagine shes pretty annoyed. If Adele h...

Apr 6, 2012 12:34pm Email Smaller Font Text Larger Text | Print Image Credit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Adele has stated that she never feels any pressure to be model-thin, but shes definitely dropping some weight. The new issue of People magazine reports that the singer and her boyfriend Simon Konecki have started eating healthier and jogging, and it shows. A weight-loss expert who compared pictures of Adele from February of 2011 to pictures of her taken this year told People, Her face and neck are far less full, and her waist is much more slender. Id say she easily lost 20 to 25 lbs. People also reports that on March 20, Adele was seen snacking on tofu in Brighton, England which seems to support claims in the British press that the Grammy-winner is now a vegetarian. Thanks to the singers new, slimmer silhouet! te, the magazine reports that designers are rushing to dress her for red carpet events. According to People, fashion duo Clements Ribeiro says that Ade...