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From Adele’s Monologue to ‘The Bachelor,’ Here Are All the Sketches From Her ‘SNL’ Hosting Gig
Music superstar Adele hosted Saturday Night Live on Oct. 24, and though she may not be a professional comedian, she provided plenty of laughs — and some brief singing, though H.E.R. was the musical guest. During her appearance, the singer — who shared during her monologue that her new album isn’t done yet — joked about her weight loss, saying she flew only half of herself to New York City for the gig. She also sang snippets from some of her biggest hits for The Bachelor sketch. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back t...
Adele Sings Her Hits While Looking for Love on ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ ‘The Bachelor’ Sketch
“You may know me from being the singer Adele. I’m here ’cause I’ve had a lot of heartbreak in my life,” she shared before launching into a resume of sorts by subtly naming her albums. “First at 19, then sort of famously at 21, then even more famously at 25.” The instantly infatuated singer didn’t waste time sharing how she felt about Ben K. “I can already tell he’s going to be the next love of my life,” she confessed. After contestant Hannah C. earns the First Impression rose, a stunned Adele launches into “Someone Like You.” From there, the sketch turned into a mini concert of sorts, with the first-time SNL host also belting out lyrics from “When We Were Young,” “Hello,” and more. As the ...
Adele Gives Update on Her New Album During ‘SNL’ Monologue: Watch
“There’s a couple of reasons: My album’s not finished and I’m too scared to do both. I’d rather just put on some wigs — and this is all mine, by the way — have a glass of wine, or six, and just see what happens.” Adele last commented on her upcoming album’s timeline in August when a fan asked about its status on Instagram. “I honestly have no idea,” the Grammy-winner replied at the time. Adele’s last studio album, 25, arrived in 2015. The set made music sales history, earning a milestone debut on the Billboard 200 chart, and instantly became the year’s top selling album in the U.S. in just one week. Watch Adele’s full SNL monologue below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we...
14-Year-Old ‘Voice’ Contestant Carter Rubin Delivers ‘Brilliant’ Cover of Lewis Capaldi’s ‘Before You Go’
“Thank you Blake, I appreciate it,” Legend jokingly expressed. “I never thought that you would say that about me, that’s very kind. Carter, I turned for you early on. You sounded polished, you sounded strong. Your voice has control, which a lot of people your age wouldn’t have. Your tone is just piercing and brilliant, and it just shimmers out there.” Legend went on to note that Rubin is the youngest contestant he has turned for. “My son, he’s 14 years old, so I could be like a mom figure for you, because I am a mom so you could feel very comfortable around me,” Stefani countered. “I loved your voice. When you got into your real full, full voice, the tone was so beautiful, it was shocking to me. One thing I could help you with that you probably don...
Watch Adele & H.E.R. Clarify Who the ‘SNL’ Musical Guest Is in Hilarious Promo
“Wait, her or her?” the comedian asks, pointing to both singers. After a bit of back and forth, McKinnon jokingly takes over. “Yes, me. It is I who will be musical guest this week,” she proclaims. “Or maybe me?” H.E.R. clarifies as the three nudge to get some screen time. Watch below, and catch both Adele and H.E.R. on Saturday Night Live this weekend (Oct. 24) at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Nelly Explains Why He’s Doing ‘Dancing With the Stars’ — But Not ‘The Masked Singer’: Exclusive
The artist, who admits that he “can’t dance at all,” shares that he was invited on to a couple of singing shows, but he wasn’t interested. “I don’t want to sing. I do that for a living,” he explains. “I’d totally be upset if I lost to a Housewife rapping or singing. Even though I love those shows — I love The Masked Singer, I love to watch it — but I don’t think it’s for me because I think I would be upset if I lost to somebody who’s not a professional musician, so to speak.” Though he’s been busy recently with DWTS, the pandemic has allowed Nelly more time to not only spend with his loved ones, but on his music, including his super catchy Florida Georgia Line collaboration “Lil Bit”...
Kelly Clarkson Tears Through Her Cover of Natalie Imbruglia’s ‘Torn’
Kelly Clarkson covered “Torn” in her latest “Kellyoke” segment from The Kelly Clarkson Show on Wednesday (Oct. 21). Clarkson performed Natalie Imbruglia‘s rendition of the song, which the Australian singer-songwriter released as her debut single in 1997. “Torn” was originally written by Ednaswap bandmates Scott Cutler and Anne Preven with producer Phil Thornalley in 1993, the same year it was first recorded by Danish pop singer Lis Sørensen, before Ednaswap released their original version in 1995. Imbruglia’s renowned version peaked at No. 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1998 and was nominated for a Grammy that year for best female pop vocal performance. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are l...
Watch ‘Voice’ Contestant Cami Clune Get a 4-Chair Turn With Her ‘Mesmerizing’ ‘Skinny Love’ Performance
When The Voice contestant Cami Clune named her hometown of Buffalo, New York after her audition got a four-chair turn on Tuesday night (Oct. 20), the coaches dove into a round of introductions to get her on their team. “My name is John. I’m from Springfield, Ohio,” John Legend told the 20-year-old.”That performance was mesmerizing. Your voice has this wonderful warm tone. No one else is sounding like you on The Voice so far this season, and I would love to help you navigate all the way to the finale. “I’m Gwen Stefani. I’m from Anaheim, California. I’ve been quarantining in Oklahoma with Blake,” the “Hollaback Girl” singer said, before the camera cut to boyfriend Blake Shelton, who was visibly upset after he was &#...
Contestant Sid Kingsley Brings ‘Power’ and ‘Soul’ to ‘The Voice’ Blind Auditions: Watch
Three coaches turned quick, with Kelly Clarkson the only holdout. She rued her decision. Clarkson later put her hand up and admitted it ought to have been a four-chair turn. “I heard power, I heard soul and clarity too,” John Legend later remarked. “I’m always jealous of a true tenor who can hit those high notes, it just sounded easy.” Gwen Stefani was shocked by what she heard. No, really. “It was shocking,” she recounted, “your voice was so strong and so confident. It sounded like a guy who has made records for ever.” In the end, Kingsley went with Coach Legend. Watch the performance on NBC below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make...
IMPALA Publishes 12-Point Diversity and Inclusion Charter for Indie Members
“Not discriminating isn’t enough. We must be anti-discriminatory and consciously inclusive,” reads a statement issued Wednesday morning. Following today’s big reveal, guidance and training for members, surveys to gauge diversity and other measures will be put in place, all of which is intended to promote inclusion and diversity across the European independent sector. Those commitments include the mapping and sharing of examples of best practices across Europe; the appointment of a diversity advocate for the lobby body’s board and each of its committees; and the launch of a new program of European and national awards to cast the spotlight on those in the music space working on diversity and inclusion. IMPALA’s charter was prepared by a diversity task force, with veteran British artist...
Dolly Parton Talks Pandemic-Themed Music and Identifying as a ‘Songteller’: Watch
Later in the interview, Parton spoke of her mother, who she says was a good singer and would sing songs like “Bury Me Beneath the Willow Tree” acapella at home. Parton, who has a new album out called A Holly Dolly Christmas, also wrote a pandemic-themed song called “When Life is Good Again.” She told Colbert, “I felt really glad to write that,” noting that it is uplifting with lyrics like, “When life is good again, I’ll be a better friend, a better person.” “I can’t wait for this year to be over, can you?” Parton exclaimed. Colbert wouldn’t let Parton leave without naming her top three songs from her own body of work. “The Coat of Many Colors” was Parton’s first pick, with the singer noting that...
Janelle Monáe Transforms Into a 3D Avatar for VR ‘Lovecraft Country’ Performance
For a show as wonderfully weird as HBO’s Lovecraft Country, the celebration around the finale needed to be similarly eccentric. Luckily, Janelle Monáe delivered a performance that won’t soon be forgotten. On Monday (Oct. 19), HBO hosted their final Lovecraft Country: Sanctum event to coincide with the show’s season one finale that took place on Sunday night (Oct. 18). The VR experience offered exclusive access via online application VR Chat to a world inspired by the show, where fans could interact with one another while experiencing a digital world for themselves. Guests at Monday night’s event were treated to a very special performance from Monáe titled “Music of the Cosmos,” in which the actress/singer appeared as a towering, 3D av...
