http://www.mail.com/people/204032-adele.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/204032-adele.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2089114-harrison-glover-face-idol-finale.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Randy Jackson isn't sure which budding diva will take the crown on "American Idol." The veteran judge of the Fox talent competition declared Wednesday's final performance round at the Nokia Theatre a dead heat after finalists Kree Harrison and Candice Glover each performed three songs. "Dude, this is so close," beame... Thu, 16 May 2013 12:31:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2089114-harrison-glover-face-idol-finale.html 2013-05-16T12:31:21Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2081670-2014-grammys-to-held-jan-26-los-angeles.html NEW YORK (AP) — If you're a fan of the Grammy Awards, you can mark your calendar for Jan. 26, 2014, and Feb. 8, 2015. The Recording Academy and CBS announced the dates Monday. The 2014 event will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Both shows will air live on CBS. This year's awards show was seen by 28.4 million people, the second-largest audien... Mon, 13 May 2013 15:39:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2081670-2014-grammys-to-held-jan-26-los-angeles.html 2013-05-13T15:39:35Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2036470-taylor-swift-maroon-5-fun-lead-billboard-awards.html NEW YORK (AP) — It's a three-way tie: Taylor Swift, Maroon 5 and fun. are finalists in 11 categories at the Billboard Music Awards. Billboard announced the finalists Monday. Rihanna, Carly Rae Jepsen and One Direction are up for 10, nine and eight trophies, respectively. Swift, Maroon 5, Rihanna, One Direction and Justin Bieber will compete for the top ar... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:06:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2036470-taylor-swift-maroon-5-fun-lead-billboard-awards.html 2013-04-22T14:06:24Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2012792-list-paul-mccartney-uks-richest-musician.html LONDON (AP) — Let it be — as in billionaire. Paul McCartney remains Britain's wealthiest musician, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. The newspaper estimated Thursday that the ex-Beatle shares a 680 million-pound ($1.05 billion) fortune with his third wife, Nancy Shevell, whose family owns a U.S. trucking company. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:45:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2012792-list-paul-mccartney-uks-richest-musician.html 2013-04-11T10:45:31Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1972090-ronson-producing-mccartney-its-insane.html NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Ronson went from being the DJ at Paul McCartney's wedding to producing for the icon in the studio. Ronson said in an interview Thursday that he worked on three songs with the former Beatles singer. He called the process "insane." "It's really good. He writes really good songs," Ronson said. The British act has written and produced for... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:57:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1972090-ronson-producing-mccartney-its-insane.html 2013-03-22T07:57:03Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1918988-sc-court-nixes-james-brown-estate-settlement.html COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a settlement divvying up the multimillion-dollar estate of James Brown, saying a former attorney general didn't follow the late soul singer's wishes in putting together the deal. Attorney General Henry McMaster brokered a settlement in 2009 that split Brown's estate, giving nea... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:40:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1918988-sc-court-nixes-james-brown-estate-settlement.html 2013-02-27T19:40:21Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1912638-bits-bump-night-kim-k.html Show Bits brings you the 85th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item. PARTY TIME FOR PREGNANT KIM KARDASHIAN Kim Kardashian didn't just step out at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's Oscar afte... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:35:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1912638-bits-bump-night-kim-k.html 2013-02-25T10:35:34Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1912964-afflecks-argo-wins-best-picture-oscar.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ben Affleck's "Argo," a film about a fake movie, has earned a very real prize: best picture at the Academy Awards. In share-the-wealth mode, Oscar voters spread Sunday's honors among a range of films, with "Argo" winning three trophies but "Life of Pi" leading with four. Daniel Day-Lewis became the first person to win three best-actor O... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:56:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1912964-afflecks-argo-wins-best-picture-oscar.html 2013-02-25T05:56:34Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1902734-mumford-sons-adele-winners-brit-awards.html LONDON (AP) — British music put on a brash, confident show at the Brit Awards on Wednesday, celebrating a resurgent industry whose bands and artists are topping charts around the globe. Winners ranged from established acts such as Coldplay and Adele to world-conquering boy band One Direction, who won in the new Global Success category. One Direction's Lou... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:28:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1902734-mumford-sons-adele-winners-brit-awards.html 2013-02-20T22:28:56Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1886836-grammy-gatecrasher-stunt-was-spontaneous.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man who was arrested after attempting to upstage Adele at Sunday's Grammy Awards has a new message for the singer: "help me." Vitalii Sediuk says his appearance onstage at the Grammys was a spontaneous event and that he is only now realizing that it might have legal consequences for him. The Ukrainian journalist, who did not have a ... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1886836-grammy-gatecrasher-stunt-was-spontaneous.html 2013-02-12T19:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1883642-grammy-audience-down-2nd-highest-1993.html NEW YORK (AP) — While the Grammy Awards couldn't come close to the freakishly high ratings generated in 2012 because of Whitney Houston's death and Adele's smashing success, this year's show had the second-largest audience for the program since 1993. The Nielsen company said Monday that music's annual awards show was seen by 28.4 million people Sunday nig... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1883642-grammy-audience-down-2nd-highest-1993.html 2013-02-11T16:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882788-varied-winners-grammy-awards.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Unlike last year, when the Grammys became the Adele show, each of the leading nominees in a diverse and eclectic field got a chance to bask in the spotlight of music's biggest night. Fun., whose anthemic and semidark jam "We Are Young" dominated the charts in 2012, won song of the year. Gotye's massive and oddball pop hit, "Somebody I U... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882788-varied-winners-grammy-awards.html 2013-02-11T14:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882220-bits-its-after-party-time-grammys.html Show Bits brings you the 55th annual Grammy Awards through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item. AFTER THE GRAMMYS? INDIA! For the Grammy Awards official after-party, celebrants went to India. Actually, they just w... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882220-bits-its-after-party-time-grammys.html 2013-02-11T08:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1881384-grammy-awards-voters-spread-love.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mumford & Sons wrapped up a completely unpredictable Grammy Awards with perhaps the most surprising win of the night, taking home album of the year. It was an event that even shocked the London folk-rockers. "We figured we weren't going to win anything because The Black Keys have been sweeping up all day, rightfully so," Marcus Mumford ... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1881384-grammy-awards-voters-spread-love.html 2013-02-11T05:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882162-selected-winners-55th-annual-grammy-awards.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Winners in selected major categories at the 55th annual Grammy Awards announced Sunday during ceremonies at the Nokia Theatre and Staples Center: — Record of the year: "Somebody That I Used to Know," Gotye featuring Kimbra. — Album of the year: "Babel," Mumford & Sons. — Song of the year: "We Are Young," fun. — New artist: fun. — Pop so... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882162-selected-winners-55th-annual-grammy-awards.html 2013-02-11T03:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882568-list-televised-grammy-awards-winners.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — List of awards presented during Sunday's telecast of the 55th annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center: — Album of the year: "Babel," Mumford & Sons. — Record of the year: "Somebody That I Used to Know," Gotye featuring Kimbra. — Song of the year: "We Are Young," fun. — New artist: fun. — Pop solo performance: "Set Fire to the Rain (Live)... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882568-list-televised-grammy-awards-winners.html 2013-02-11T03:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1870304-grammy-predictions-fun-frank-ocean-black-keys.html NEW YORK (AP) — Adele dominated last year's Grammy Awards, but this year there isn't a clear winner in sight. That's because a slew of acts are up for top prizes, from fun. to Frank Ocean to Mumford & Sons. Those performers are nominated for six trophies, as are Kanye West, Jay-Z and Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. We here at The Assoc... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1870304-grammy-predictions-fun-frank-ocean-black-keys.html 2013-02-05T17:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1856352-barbra-streisand-will-sing-oscars.html NEW YORK (AP) — Barbra Streisand will perform at the Oscars next month, the first time she's performed during an Academy Awards broadcast in 36 years. Streisand won the Academy Award for best original song for "Evergreen" in 1977. She also sang the theme from "A Star Is Born" that night. She won the Oscar for best actress for 1968's "Funny Girl." The Acad... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1856352-barbra-streisand-will-sing-oscars.html 2013-01-30T14:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1817464-argo-les-miserables-win-best-pic-globes.html BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — "Argo" is in big with the Golden Globes, but not so much with the Academy Awards. "Lincoln" is sitting pretty with the Oscars but was mostly left out in the cold at the Globes. Sunday's Globes left the Feb. 24 Academy Awards picture still muddled, with the Iran hostage thriller "Argo" winning for best drama and director for Be... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1817464-argo-les-miserables-win-best-pic-globes.html 2013-01-14T04:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1812454-carmakers-app-developers-drive-innovation.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — It's not wise to Google the nearest gas station, compose email, or use your smartphone to check the latest sports scores while driving. But many Americans do. Drivers have grown so accustomed to their on-the-go tasks that automakers are increasingly trying to make those things easier to pull off with both hands on the wheel and both eyes ... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1812454-carmakers-app-developers-drive-innovation.html 2013-01-11T04:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1809946-adele-to-post-baby-debut-golden-globes.html BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Adele is coming to the Golden Globes. The executive producer of the show says 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 boyfrien... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1809946-adele-to-post-baby-debut-golden-globes.html 2013-01-09T23:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1776444-adele-voted-ap-entertainer-year.html NEW YORK (AP) — Though Adele didn't have a new album or a worldwide tour in 2012, she's still rolling. After a year of Grammy glory and James Bond soundtracking, Adele has been voted The Associated Press Entertainer of the Year. In 132 ballots submitted by members and subscribers of the AP, Adele easily outpaced other vote-getters like Taylor Swift, "Fift... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1776444-adele-voted-ap-entertainer-year.html 2012-12-19T14:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1766612-billboard-adele-dominates-year-with-21.html NEW YORK (AP) — It's another year and another Adele domination on the music charts: The British singer is Billboard's top artist of 2012. Billboard said Friday that Adele is the year's biggest artist and her diamond "21" album, released in February 2011, is this year's top album. Adele earned both prizes last year. The year's top three songs are Gotye's "... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1766612-billboard-adele-dominates-year-with-21.html 2012-12-14T13:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1744998-grammys-spread-love-with-6-top-nominees.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Grammy Awards celebrated the diversity of music as six different artists tied for lead nominee — Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons and fun. Auerbach received five nominations as a member of the Keys and also is up for producer of the year, earning a spot with the others at the top of... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 04:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1744998-grammys-spread-love-with-6-top-nominees.html 2012-12-06T04:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1744666-psys-riches-gangnam-style.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — As "Gangnam Style" gallops toward 1 billion views on YouTube, the first Asian pop artist to capture a massive global audience has gotten richer click by click. So too has his agent and his grandmother. But the money from music sales isn't flowing in from the rapper's homeland South Korea or elsewhere in Asia. With one song, 34-ye... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1744666-psys-riches-gangnam-style.html 2012-12-06T00:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1727618-adeles-21-sells-than-10-copies.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adele is rolling in the records. The 24-year-old British songstress's album "21" has sold more than 10 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album reached the milestone last week, less than two years after its release. "21" is the 21st album to sell 10 million copies since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991. ... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1727618-adeles-21-sells-than-10-copies.html 2012-11-28T02:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1721416-singer-bjorks-vocal-cord-surgery-successful.html LONDON (AP) — Icelandic singer Bjork says she has had successful surgery to remove a vocal cord polyp. The eccentric 47-year-old singer says on her official website that she had been trying to tackle the problem with exercises and diets since doctors first discovered the polyp, a benign growth on either one or both of the vocal cords, several years ago. ... Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1721416-singer-bjorks-vocal-cord-surgery-successful.html 2012-11-24T16:30:00Z