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Adele Wins Oscar for Best Original Song

Gina Vespa — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:40:44 +0000

Adele has won an Oscar for Best Original Song for ‘Skyfall,’ the theme song she co-wrote with producer Paul Epworth for the latest James Bond film. The win came shortly after she performed the tune at tonight's (Feb. 24) Academy Awards ceremony.

Adele Performs 'Skyfall' at 2013 Oscars

Gina Vespa — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:13:36 +0000

During tonight’s Oscars ceremony (Feb. 24), Adele gave a stunning performance of ‘Skyfall,’ the theme song from the James Bond film of the same name (video below). The tune, which she co-wrote with producer Paul Epworth, won a Golden Globe last month and is up for an Academy Award in the category of Best Original Song.

2013 Oscars: All Six James Bonds to Appear Together For the First Time?

Eric Walkuski — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:23:44 +0000

Yesterday we brought you the news that Adele will be appearing at the 2013 Oscars to perform the Best Original Song nominated "Skyfall." But now there’s even bigger James Bond news to share: it’s looking like every actor who has portrayed the classic character are set to appear on stage together for the first time ever to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of James Bond. This calls for a martini!

Forbes 30 Under 30 List Includes Adele, Frank Ocean + Marcus Mumford

Joe Robinson — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:09:45 +0000

Adele, Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons and Frank Ocean are among the artists Forbes magazine has named to its 2012 30 Under 30 music list, which, as the name suggests, compiles the brightest young stars under the age of 30 from the world of music. EDM DJs Skrillex and Avicii were among the other artists, producers, agents and music-focused web entrepreneurs who made the tally, one of several such 30 Under 30 lists featured in the latest issue of Forbes magazine.

Arcade Fire, Adele + Black Keys Shortlisted for Best Original Song Oscar

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:58:31 +0000

The Grammys aren't the only major awards musicians can win. There's also the Academy Award for the Best Original Song in a film, and Arcade Fire, Adele and the Black Keys have made the shortlist of 75 artists up for that prestigious honor.

Linkin Park Plays Unique Cover of Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep' [VIDEO]

Jeff Giles — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:40:55 +0000

With 3.5 million copies sold and chart-topping radio play around the world, Adele’s ‘Rolling in the Deep’ is arguably the song of 2011. You just can’t escape it these days — not even if you’re in the audience for a Linkin Park concert.

At a recent fan club show, band members Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda unveiled their unplugged version of ‘Rolling in the Deep,’ stripping it down to acoustic guitar and vocals. It offered not only a new take on the song, but a rarely seen side of Linkin Park, a band that has sold more than 50 million units (and won a pair of Grammys) on the strength of its loud, rap-tinged brand of rock.