Adele breaks more records

Adele's "21" ongoing to interrupt records a week ago, because the title capped the 7 million sales plateau, set a SoundScan-era record for days at No. 1 and notched the greatest publish-Grammys sales rise in history.The Brit singer's Columbia album celebrated twelve months around the U.S. charts using its greatest sales week ever, moving 730,000 copies (up 207%), based on Nielsen SoundScan data for that week ended February. 19.Using its 21st nonconsecutive week at No. 1, "21" broke the prior mark of 20 days in the pinnacle set by Whitney Houston's soundtrack for "The Bodyguard" in 1992-93. It matches a pre-SoundScan run of 21 chart-topping days by M.C. Hammer's "Please Hammer Don't Hurt Them" in 1990.Gain for Adele's collection surpassed the 621,000-unit bump received by Norah Jones' "Leave Beside MeInch after her five-Grammy win in 2003.In 2 chart days because the February. 12 Grammys ceremony -- where Adele required home six honours, including album, record and song of the season -- "21" has offered 968,000 copies. It's moved 7.35 million copies within the U.S. up to now.Adele's 2008 debut "19" gains five slots about this week's chart, rising to No. 4 with 87,000 offered.Grieving fans pressed Houston's "Finest Hits" (Arista/The new sony Music) up four slots to No. 2. The late vocalist's collection acquired 174% a week ago, selling 175,000.Compilations complete the very best five: the Capitol-distributed "Now 41" collection held steady at No. 3 with 94,000 offered (lower 33%), while Universal's "2012 Grammy Nominees" package acquired three steps, taking No. 5 with 85,000 offered (up 66%),Last week's major entry, Van Halen's "Another Type of Truth" (Interscope), slid four positions to No. 6, losing 69% and selling 58,000.Relaxation from the top ten is completed by entertainers reaping helpful benefits from Grammycast exposure: Paul McCartney's "Kisses at the baseInch (No. 7, 58,000 offered, lower 22%), Bruno Mars' "Doo Wops and Hooligans" (No. 8, 37,000, up 133%), Lady Antebellum's "Own the Evening" (No. 9, 37,000, up 47%) and also the Civil Wars' "Barton Hollow" (No. 10, 36,000, up 178%). Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Listing Of 84th Annual Academy Award Nominations

First Released: The month of january 24, 2012 9:44 AM EST Credit: Fox Searchlight Caption George Clooney and Shailene Woodley in Fox Searchlights The Descendants, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Complete listing of 84th Annual Academy Award nominations introduced Tuesday: 1. Best Picture: The Artist, 'The Descendants, 'Extremely Noisy & Incredibly Close, 'The Help, 'Hugo, 'Midnight in Paris, 'Moneyball, 'The Tree of Existence, 'War Equine. 2. Actor: Demian Bichir, A Much Better Existence George Clooney, The Descendants Jean Dujardin, The Artist Gary Oldman, Mess Tailor Soldier Spy Kaira Pitt, Moneyball. 3. Actress: Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs Viola Davis, The Assistance Rooney Mara, The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn. 4. Supporting Actor: Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn Jonah Hill, Moneyball Nick Nolte, Warrior Christopher Plummer, Beginners Max von Sydow, Very Noisy & Incredibly Close. 5. Supporting Actress: Berenice Bejo, The Artist Jessica Chastain, The Assistance Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids Jesse McTeer, Albert Nobbs Octavia Spencer, The Assistance. 6. Pointing: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Alexander Payne, The Descendants Martin Scorsese, Hugo Woodsy Allen, Night time in Paris Terrence Malick, The Tree of Existence. 7. Language Film: Bullhead, Belgium Footnote, Israel In Darkness, Belgium Monsieur Lazhar, Canada A Separation, Iran. 8. Modified Script: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, The Descendants John Logan, Hugo George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Love Willimon, The Ides of March Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin and Stan Chervin, Moneyball Bridget OConnor and Peter Straughan, Mess Tailor Soldier Spy. 9. Original Script: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids J.C. Chandor, Margin Call Woodsy Allen, Night time in Paris Asghar Farhadi, A Separation. 10. Animated Feature Film: The Cat in Paris Chico&Rita Kung Fu Panda 2 Puss in Boots Rango. 11. Art Direction: The Artist, 'Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows Part 2, 'Hugo, 'Midnight in Paris, 'War Equine. 12. Cinematography: The Artist, 'The Girl Using the Dragon Tattoo, 'Hugo, 'The Tree of Existence, 'War Equine. 13. Seem Mixing: The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo, 'Hugo, 'Moneyball, 'Transformers: Dark from the Moon, 'War Equine. 14. Seem Editing: Drive, 'The Girl Using the Dragon Tattoo, 'Hugo, 'Transformers: Dark from the Moon, 'War Equine. 15. Original Score: The Adventures of Tintin, John Williams The Artist, Ludovic Bource Hugo, Howard Shoreline Mess Tailor Soldier Spy, Alberto Iglesias War Equine, John Williams. 16. Original Song: Guy or Muppet in the Muppets, Bret McKenzie Real in Rio from Rio, Sergio Mendes, Carlinhos Brown and Siedah Garrett. 17. Costume: Anonymous, 'The Artist, 'Hugo, 'Jane Eyre, 'W.E. 18. Documentary Feature: Hell and Again, 'If a Tree Falls: A Tale of the world Liberation Front, 'Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory, 'Pina, 'Undefeated. 19. Documentary (short subject): The Barber of Birmingham: Feet Soldier from the Civil Privileges Movement, 'God May be the Bigger Elvis, 'Incident in New Baghdad, 'Saving Face, 'The Tsunami and also the Cherry Blossom. 20. Film Editing: The Artist, 'The Descendants, 'The Girl Using the Dragon Tattoo, 'Hugo, 'Moneyball. 21. Makeup: Albert Nobbs, 'Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows Part 2, 'The Iron Lady. 22. Animated Video Clip: Dimanche/Sunday, 'The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, 'La Luna, 'A Morning Stroll, 'Wild Existence. 23. Live Action Video Clip: Pentecost, 'Raju, 'The Shoreline, 'Time Freak, 'Tuba Atlantic. 24. Visual Effects: Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows Part 2, 'Hugo, 'Real Steel, 'Rise from the Planet from the Apes, 'Transformers: Dark from the Moon. Copyright 2012 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.