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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Adele Opens Up About Postponing Las Vegas Residency

In a new interview, Adele has opened up about postponing her highly anticipated Las Vegas residency earlier this year.

Adele was set to perform at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in January, and on the eve of the show, she posted a tearful video explaining the decision to delay the residency.

"It was the worst moment in my career, by far. I was so excited about those shows. It was devastating," the Grammy award winner says in a cover story for the September issue of Elle magazine.

"There was just no soul in it," according to the global superstar.

"The stage setup wasn't right. It was very disconnected from me and my band, and it lacked intimacy. And maybe I tried too hard to give it those things in such a controlled environment," the 34-year-old told Elle.

Adele added that although it was a really hard decision, it actually made her confidence grow, "because it was a very brave thing to do."

"And I don't think many people would have done what I did," she said. "I'm very proud of myself for standing by my artistic needs."

About the upcoming rescheduled Las Vegas residency, which kicks off in November, Adele said fans can expect to hear the entire story of her career.

(Photo: Simon Emmett)

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Gorillaz Co-Creator Jamie Hewlett To Release New Art Book

Jamie Hewlett, the English animator and co-creator of Gorillaz, has announced plans to release a new art book called "Phoo Action: Sliver Jubilee."

"Phoo Action: Silver Jubilee" will include an oral history of the "Phoo Action" TV show, adapted for a 2008 BBC pilot from the "Get the Freebies" comic published in culture magazine "The Face in the 1990s." Co-authored by Gorillaz's Mat Wakeham, the book collects the 12-part "Get the Freebies" comic in its entirety for the first time.

Hewlett, who founded the cartoon band along with Damon Albarn in 1998, will release the 368-page hardcover title in late November via Z2 Comics.

"To say that I hold dear these characters and this property is an understatement," Wakeham said in a statement. "This book is my open love letter to some of the funniest, most reprehensible, and inspired underground comics of the late 20th century, from the hand of one of Britain's leading cultural luminaries-Mr. Jamie Hewlett."

(Photo: Z2 Comics)

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Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus' 'Old Town Road' Reaches 1 Billion Views On YouTube

The music video for Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus's hip-hop/country crossover blockbuster hit "Old Town Road" has surpassed one billion views on YouTube.

The music video for the breakthrough single by Lil Nas X was released on May 17, 2019. It was directed by Calmatic and features guest appearances by Chris Rock, HaHa Davis, Rico Nasty, Diplo, Jozzy, Young Kio and Vince Staples.

In the video, the singer can be seen riding a horse in a modern town, but he later meets the country king and they go on a ride.

"Old Town Road," which was originally released independently in 2018, broke several records, including the most weeks spent at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 by spending 19 weeks atop the chart.

(Photo: YouTube)

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