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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.

Adele working on new album

Adele has so many new lyrics her next record could be released this year. The British singer and her partner Simon Konecki welcomed their son into the world in October last year and since then she has retreated from the limelight. Having previously said she was planning some time off to focus on her relationship and baby, it now seems Adele has the singing bug again. She has apparently already begun work on her new LP. "Adele is making a start on another album after going off the radar since giving birth. Even though she's been busy enjoying family life with Simon and the baby, she's also been writing during her time off, so arrived at the studio ready to start working hard straight away. The album could even be released later this year," an insider told Heat magazine. Adele hasn't released an album since 2011's 21. The record performed well throughout 2012 as well and was recently named the best-selling record in America during both 2011 and 2012. The singer ...

Adele Set To Start Work On Her Third Album?

15:13, Tuesday, 8 January 2013 Adele is reportedly returning to the studio to start work on her eagerly anticipated third album. Just days after the star was rumoured to be making her live comeback at The Oscars next month, Adele - who has taken a break from her career after giving birth last October - could soon be back doing what she does best. Heat magazine claims that the 24-year old's latest offering - the follow-up to her smash hit record 21 - could even be released by the end of 2013. A source told the publication: "Adele is making a start on another album after going off the radar since giving birth, heat magazines source reveals. Even though shes been busy enjoying family life with Simon [Konecki, her partner] and the baby, shes also been writing during her time off, so arrived at the studio ready to start working hard straight away." They added: "The album could even be released later this year. Adele's new album will have a lot to live up to after ...

Adele set to perform at Oscars?

Adele is apparently planning to make her comeback at the Oscars. The Rolling In The Deep singer has been keeping a low profile since she welcomed her first child last year, but it has now been reported that she is set to return to the limelight with a performance at the film awards ceremony in February. Ace Showbiz reports that the star-studded event will include a James Bond tribute, and as Adele sang the latest 007 song, Skyfall, it's thought she might be planning to take part. Rumours are now rife that the 24-year-old will sing the track at the ceremony. Adele and boyfriend Simon Konecki welcomed a son in October. The couple have not revealed the name of their child.

Adele tops U.S. album charts two years in a row

Adele is on repeat at the top of the charts. The singer's blockbuster 21 was the top-selling album in the U.S. for both 2012 and 2011, according to Nielsen SoundScan, becoming the first album to pull off the repeat since Nielsen started tracking music sales in 1991. It clocked 4.41 million sales in 2012, including both digital and physical sales, after hitting 5.82 million in 2011. Nielsen's latest sales tracking year began on January 2, 2012, and concluded on December 30. The news was reported earlier by Billboard. 2012's runner-up was Taylor Swift, whose Red sold 3.11 million units despite only being released on October 22. In third place was the boy band One Direction, whose debut Up All Night did 1.62 million in sales. Including consumers who purchased all tracks on the album individually, Adele's 21 sold 5.26 million copies, while Swift's album came in at 3.89 million. Total U.S. album sales -- including CDs, LPs, cassettes and digital albums -- slipped 4.4% in...

Adele's '21' is No. 1 best-selling album of 2012 - see list

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Adele's record "21" has been ranked the No. 1 best-selling album of 2012 in the United States, marking its second year in a row at the top of the list. Photos: Celebrity babies of 2012 / 2013 Unique celebrity baby names Stories: Adele reportedly welcomes a baby boy Adele releases theme song for new James Bond film 'Skyfall' - Listen Robert Patti! nson on Adele argument: I regret every word The rankings were revealed by Nielsen SoundScan on January 3. The album "21" has a breakup theme inspired by the 24-year-old Grammy-winning British singer's own love life and contains the hit singles "Rolling In The Deep," "Set Fire To The Rain" and "Someone Like You." Adele later moved on to start a relationship with a new man, Simon Konecki, and the two welcomed their first child, a boy, in October . In 2012, more than 4.41 million copies of the record were sold in the United States, down from 5.82 million in 2011, according to Bil...

Adele's '21' became fourth biggest-selling album of all time

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Topics: adele , albums , music , music charts , noel gallagher , oasis Rob Hastings 1st Jan 2013 6:00 PM Adele Bang Showbiz NOEL Gallagher claimed she wouldn't last and said he felt sorry for her. Now it's Adele's turn to offer sympathies to the former Oasis guitarist and chief songwriter, with her second album overtaking the mouthy Mancunian's second record to become the fourth biggest selling album in British chart history. The 24-year-old Tottenham singer's album, 21, has now sold in excess of 4,562,000 copies in Britain according to the Official Charts Company, moving ahead of (What's the Story) Morning Glory? released by Oasis in 1995. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles remains the only original studio album ahead of 21 in the sales table, sandwiched in second place between compilation albums by Abba and Queen. It overtook Michael Jackson's Thriller earlier this year, having already surpassed Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms and...