Adele

No one is crediting Adele for saving a young girl's life ... but she helped.

Charlotte Neve, 7, suffered a brain hemorrhage that left her in a coma last year. Doctors had just about given up on the girl and told her family to say her goodbyes.

That's when a miracle, or the closest explainable thing to it, happened.

As Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" – one of Charlotte's favorite songs – came on the radio, Neve's mom Leila began to sing it to Charlotte … and she smiled.

"I absolutely couldn't believe it," Neve told The Telegraph (UK).

"It was the first time she had reacted to anything since the hemorrhage. The nurses were astounded and told me to keep singing, and she smiled again."

Within a few days, Charlotte, who suffered several strokes since her brain hemorrhage, was able to get out of bed. Following physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and some speech therapy, the fighter was even ready to go home.

Adele Grammy Performance 2012

"It was like she was rebooting," recalls Leila Neve. "She was allowed to come home for the weekend and the first thing she said was 'home sweet home.'"

Although the British youngster has been left with some blindness and memory loss, she has since enrolled in dance class and is attending school again.

"Charlotte has been brilliant," said the elder Neve.

"She is so determined and brave. The doctors have stopped telling us what she should be able to do – because she has amazed them so much."

Oh, Celine Dion has gone there.

The legendary singer dared to cover the biggest song of 2011 during a recent show in Las Vegas, taking on the Adele track "Rolling on the Deep." Did she do it justice? Did she live up to the incredible standard set by Adele at this year's Grammy Awards?

Listen and decide for yourself:

Celine Dion Covers "Rolling in the Deep"

Dion is an icon, but Adele is the future. Whose version of this song do you like better?

21. It's the number most often associated with Adele, due to her best-selling album, one of the most popular in the history of the universe.

But let's all focus on 24 today instead, shall we? That's because it's the new age of this incredible artist. That's right... it's her birthday!

The singer's 2011 was easily one of the best years ever for a musician, and she kicked off her 2012 in impressive fashion, as well, returning from throat surgery to simply dominate the Grammys. Just watch this rendition of "Rolling in the Deep." Wow.

Adele is now one of the Most Influential People in the World.

And she's only 24! Just barely, to boot! Send in your birthday wishes now.

Time announced its 100 Most Influential people on the planet and a number of THG fan favorites earned places in the annual list. Which celebs were included?

Comedians Kristen Wiig, Louis C.K., Stephen Colbert and Chelsea Handler, to name just a few, along with your run-of-the-mill world leaders and the like.

Other celebs recognized include Adele, Claire Danes, Viola Davis, Matt Lauer, Tilda Swinton, Rihanna, Tim Tebow as well as Pippa and Kate Middleton.

And as they do every year, the weekly magazine asks other famous faces to share a few kind words about those being honored, which is pretty cool.

For instance, Pink notes that Adele "renews hope that the world I live in has good taste, that we occasionally come back to what's simple ... simply amazing."

Stella McCartney says Rihanna is "one of the coolest, hottest, most talented, most listened to, most impressive artists today, but she does it in her own stride."

Jeremy Lin, who also made the list, says of Tebow: "[Tim] is unashamed of his convictions and faith, and lives a life that consistently reflects his values."

Follow this link to peruse the whole Time influential list, which also includes President Obama, Hillary Clinton and even some rogues like Kim Jong Un.

Adele nose job rumors have been running rampant online.

We don't know if she's gotten one or not, and Ashley Judd would be pissed that we're even asking, but photos that suggest she may have had work done.

The 23-year-old singer may be quite comfortable in her own skin, but she may have also changed one of her features. We're not judging, just saying.

Check out these Adele photos from 2012 and 2008 ...

It could be that the British fan favorite simply lost weight, which clearly is the case over the past 3-4 years, and her nose looks more slender as a result.

Or not. Some surgeons say the tip is more defined, which indicates reshaping the lower cartilage of the nose by reducing its width and repositioning it.

She's made a name for herself on talent either way, and isn't about to lose any fans regardless of whether she had work done. But it makes you wonder.

What do you think of Adele's new look? Do you think she got plastic surgery? Does Adele look better or worse? Does it even matter?

Adele covers are a dime a dozen, but young Makena may take the cake.

When we say young, that's an understatement ... she's two years old!

The cute toddler's mom was there to capture her belting out a rendition of the British chanteuse's heartfelt hit “Someone Like You,” and Makena nailed it!

Watch the viral video of her version, which has become a sensation a la Sophia Grace Brownlee, below. Bet Adele never tried this on the kitchen counter ...

Two-Year-Old Makena Sings Adele

How do you know when you're an internationally beloved superstar? When you raise your middle figure on stage at an awards show, and that awards show issues you an apology!

On Tuesday night at the BRIT Awards, Adele had just stepped up to receive the trophy for Best Album when her acceptance speech was cut short. She responded by flipping the proverbial bird, a move she later explained was directed at producers, not the fans. See for yourself:

Adele Flips Off the Brit Awards

And those producers feel very badly about their decision, having just released the following statement:

"We regret this happened and we send our deepest apologies to Adele that her big moment was cut short this evening due to the live show over-running. We don't want this to undermine her incredible achievement in winning our night's biggest award. It tops off what's been an incredible year for her."

That's for certain. Adele's "#21" set a record this week by finishing on top of the Billboard 200, for the 21st consecutive time.

Even the late Whitney Houston was unable to oust Adele from the #1 spot on the Billboard album chart, as the UK singer's album set a new high water mark this week.

Adele's album, 21, fittingly took the top spot for a record 21st straight week. The previous title holder at 20 weeks? The Bodyguard soundtrack, by Whitney Houston.

21 is now the longest running No. 1 album by a woman.

Boosted by her six Grammy awards and performance comeback, Adele's 21 saw its best sales in 52 weeks on the U.S. chart, selling 730,000 copies just last week.

21 features hits "Rolling in the Deep" and "Someone Like You" and has now sold over 18 million copies worldwide since its release in Feb. 2011, Columbia Records said.

The 23-year-old singer/songwriter also saw a surge in sales for her debut album, 19, which sold 87,000 copies, while Houston has seen major posthumous sales.

Seven of Houston's albums re-entered the Billboard chart this week, led by Whitney: The Greatest Hits compilation at No. 2, selling an impressive 175,000 copies.

Her self-titled album sold 17,000 to take the 37th spot. Houston's "I Will Always Love You" single took the No. 2 spot in the Billboard Digital Songs Chart.

Who knew M.I.A. had anything in common with Adele?

After being honored with Best Album at the Brit Awards tonight on London, this beloved superstar barely started her acceptance speech when host James Cordon interrupted her to introduce 90s British pop band Blur. The crowd booed, and Adele did this:

Adele Flips Off the Brit Awards

"I flung the middle finger," she later told the BBC. "That was for the suits at the Brit Awards, not my fans. I'm sorry if I offended anyone but the suits offended me."

Adele spent most of the night cuddling up to boyfriend Simon Konecki, with the exception of her other time on stage, when she belted out a rendition of "Rolling in the Deep." Watch it below.

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In the latest issue of Vogue, despite the impression she might give on her blockbuster album, Adele says she's "bubbly and carefree."

Unless the subject turns to her father, that is.

In just-released excerpts from her interview with the magazine, Adele addresses dad Mark Evans, who recently sold a story to a tabloid in which he goes into detail about his split from Adele's mother.

"He's f-cking blown it," Adele says. "He will never hear from me again. Because there is nothing that would upset me more than my dad being bribed by the press. It's like, 'Just let them run it, then. Don't you give them ammunition.'"

In the tabloid story, Evans even zeroes in on his daughter, speculating that her problems with men stem from his absence.

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