ContactMusic — Adele's father has spoken for the first time about their fractured relationship and revealed his torment over the drink problem which drove him away from his famous daughter. The British singer's dad, Mark Evans, walked out on her mother when Adel... more info

ContactMusic — Adele's "rotten" father has never seen her perform. The 'Someone Like You' hitmaker's dad, Mark Evans, regrets becoming estranged from his daughter after he started abusing alcohol ten years ago, and admits he still can't bear to see her perform o... more info

NME — Adele's on the wine, Usher’s sex tape – your music gossip stop more info

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ContactMusic — Soul sensation Adele continues to reign over the U. K. pop charts as her album 21st Century Breakdown celebrates its seventh consecutive week atop the countdown. The London-born star managed to hold off competition from British rockers Elbow... more info

NME — '21' and 'Someone Like You' continue to dominate albums and singles charts more info

Gigwise — Elbow settle for number two... more info

Guardian Music — The selling of Jessie J is an attempt to will into being a British icon to take on Ke$ha, Gaga and Perry on their home turf. But an icon she isn'tWhat makes a great pop star? It's not quite the music, or the videos, or the clothes, the fame or even t... more info

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ContactMusic — Adele has scored a second week at the top of the U. S. album charts with America's 2011 bestseller. More than 520,000 copies of the singer's second album 21 have sold in two weeks, making the Brit the only artist to have sailed past the 500,... more info