Adele Says She's 'Never Been Happier' on Her 34th Birthday

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSinger Elissa, soprano Hiba Tawaji, composer Oussama Rahbani, trumpetist Ibrahim Maalouf and more than 50 musicians performed at the “Night of Hope” at Lebanon’s Forum de Beirut on Sunday night in the largest concert to be held in the country’s capital since the devastating explosion in August of 2020 that killed more than 200 people, left an estimated 300,000 homeless and caused more than $15 billion in damage. The Forum de Beirut was also destroyed by the blast, but has been rebuilt.The concert paid tribute to the families of the explosion’s victims in a brief video, and patriotic songs were performed as part of a broader call to unite the country, which has seen its economy devasted in recent years.

Adele – has spoken out on the issue of financial barriers within the music industry.In a new interview with The Telegraph, Epworth warned of the lost potential that comes with those of underprivileged backgrounds attempting to break into the business. “Because of cuts in funding, youth club closures, venues closing and growing hardship, it’s getting harder and harder to get into the creative industries unless you already know somebody who can advise you or offer you an internship,” he said.“If you’re a kid from an underprivileged background without those links, you’ve got no hope of fulfilling your dreams of a job in music.”The English producer went on to put his support behind London’s Ivors Academy, a music academy who are offering a new two-year diploma in Creative Entrepreneurship aimed at students aged 19 and over.

Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson had a proud dad moment on Sunday (May 22) as he watched on as daughter Emily tied the knot with fiancé Alex Andrew In his own words, the petrol head, 62, described his emotions as "very unmanly", stating he'd "never been happier". Taking to Instagram he posted a photo of him with his arm wrapped around Emily, 27, whilst they held their drinks up to the photographer. Jeremy captioned his post with some words of wisdom for dads everywhere.

Georgia Kousoulou has admitted that she has “lost work” as she is “real” and “never edits her pictures”. Speaking during herself and fiancée Tommy Mallet’s ITVBe reality show Georgia & Tommy: Baby Steps, Georgia confessed that she has lost out on jobs because she rarely wears make-up and is “real and honest”. The TOWIE star, who recently opened up about suffering from postnatal depression, said: “Sometimes it’s not always gone on my side being real and being honest and just being me.

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Adele Roberts has long documented her cancer journey, and has now opened up about the effects of chemotherapy on her skin.The BBC Radio 1 presenter was diagnosed with bowel cancer in October last year, and has been undergoing treatment for it ever since. Adele, 43, has showcased her scars from surgery, and cracked hands from chemotherapy, and has now revealed the how her ongoing treatment as “burnt” the skin on her face. Sharing a video on Instagram alongside her partner Kate Holderness, Adele said: “I just wanted to show you my skin everybody.This is what it looks like and this is a lot for me to show you because I’m embarrassed, but I shouldn’t be.

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Adele really is rolling in the deep after splashing out ‘$58million’ (£47m) on a sprawling eight-bedroom mansion, set on a 3. 5-acre estate, in California. The singer shared a series of loved-up photos with boyfriend Rich Paul on Wednesday, with the pair holding up keys as they stood outside the massive pile, once owned by Sylvester Stallone.

After a dramatic few months, Adele has ushered in her birthday with LOTS of positivity!

Adele is happier than ever.

Adele has reflected on the past year of her life in a social media post marking her 34th birthday.The London singer returned to action in 2021 with the release of her fourth studio album ‘30′ (which was the best-selling LP in the world last year), before going on to win three BRITs at this year’s ceremony.She was, however, forced to postpone her planned Las Vegas residency back in January due to “delivery delays” and COVID-related issues. The singer has since said that the shows will “absolutely 100 per cent” happen this year.Marking her 34th birthday yesterday (May 5), Adele shared a post on her social media channels in which she reflected on how she’s “never been happier” and said: “What a difference a year makes!” “If time keeps healing and smoothing out all the creases in my life like it does as the years fly by, then I can’t wait to be 60!” she wrote.

Adele has shared an inspirational Instagram post in celebration of her 34th birthday.The Easy On Me hitmaker, who was recently reportedly in talks with Ceasers Palace after cancelling her residency, took to her Instagram feed to post two gorgeous photos of herself before writing a short speech in the caption. Singer Adele wore an incredible black dress for the snaps, which featured a sparkling sequinned top with a velvet skirt and massive puffed sleeves.

Adele! The singer turns 34 on Thursday and to mark the special occasion, she broke her social media silence of more than a month to share two stunning pictures of herself.MORE: Adele gives biggest hint yet of a permanent US move with boyfriend Rich PaulIn the snaps, taken by photographer Raven B. Varona, Adele can be seen posing in a gorgeous mini black dress with statement sleeves by Carolina Herrera.WATCH: Adele thanks ex-husband in emotional speech as she wear large diamond on ring fingerThe songstress is wearing her hair in her natural waves and opted to pose makeup-free for the camera, with just her signature gold hooped earrings as accessories.RELATED: Adele buys Sylvester Stallone's £42m Beverly Hills mansionSEE: Adele looks sensational in chic mini skirt and tailored jacket during fun night out"What a difference a year makes! If time keeps healing and smoothing out all the creases in my life like it does as the years fly by, then I can't wait to be 60!" her caption began reading.A post shared by Adele (@adele)Adele shared two new pictures with her fans"I've never been happier! So many lessons, so many blessings to be grateful for.

George Clooney picked up the tab for her 30th birthday finner after running into him at a restaurant.  Leicester-born Parminder, 46, who shot to fame in Bend It Like Beckham 20 years ago, had previously me the Hollywood star when she appeared in ER.  Appearing on today's episode of Lorraine, she recalled spotting the actor having drinks at the same restaurant as she celebrated with friends.

The international pop sensation is about to finalize plans with Planet Hollywood to host her residency at Zappos Theater, TMZ reports, citing sources close to the singer.The news comes months the “Rolling in the Deep” diva’s plans to plant her stakes at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace fell apart amid disputed reasons.The British singer, 33, tearfully announced on Jan. 20 that she was postponing her “Weekends With Adele” residency — just one day before it was set to launch, leaving many fans who had already arrived in Sin City in the lurch.