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Celeb Photos: Legends Adele & Jay-Z spotted together...
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Legends Adele & Jay-Z spotted together...
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She looks so much like Leighton Meester.
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Queen Adele coming for that urban crossover smash 
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Lol, Imagine if it's a collab?
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I'm ready for that Watch the Throne spin-off 
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They're at a luncheon in NYC.
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But why are Adele and Jay-Z at UJA? They're not Jewish. 
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Columbia Records' Rob Stringer Honored by Adele, Neil Diamond, John Mayer
The label chairman was named Music Visionary of 2013 by the UJA-Federation at an event held at New York's Pierre Hotel
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Columbia Records chairman Rob Stringer was honored by the UJA-Federation as its Music Visionary of 2013 earlier today, drawing quite the turnout.
Amom the 600 in attendance at New York’s Pierre Hotel for the luncheon and fundraiser were Columbia artists Adele; John Mayer; Neil Diamond; John Legend; Glee star Darren Criss and members of rock bands MGMT; Passion Pit and HAIM, who, along with Mayer, performed at the Friday fete.
Sony Music CEO Doug Morris delivered the event’s toast with fellow music industry veterans Clive Davis, Lyor Cohen, Barry Weiss, Kevin Liles, L.A. Reid, Julie Greenwald, Craig Kallman and Jody Gerson seated nearby, while Simon Cowell, Harry Connick, Jr., Barbra Streisand and Patti Smith paid tribute via video.
A total of $1.4 million was raised to help people in need both in the U.S. and in Israel and to strengthen Jewish communities around the world.
Q&A: Paul Williams: From Soft Rock Hitmaker to Daft Punk Collaborator
The major label has been making industry waves recently with the massive success of Daft Punk's Random Access Memories album and the recent signing of Nine Inch Nails.
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OMG her perfect skin, smile, hair, face, everything. 
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"It's weird being called a visionary when you've got Neil Diamond in the room, the guy from Samsung here," said Columbia Records chairman Rob Stringer, nodding to Jay-Z in his acceptance of the UJA-Federation of New York's Music Visionary of the Year Award on Friday.
Stringer was speaking to a room filled with co-workers, colleagues and artists * including some of Columbia's biggest stars like Adele (who presented him with the award), Neil Diamond, John Legend, Passion Pit's Michael Angelakos and MGMT as well as Haim and John Mayer, both of whom performed two songs in tribute to their boss. Speaking in more sincere tones for a moment earlier, he noted, "Your career is defined by the people you work with," and shared the story of when he signed Adele in 2007, then one year into his journey as a Brit transplant in the U.S. with Columbia. "Six years ago, that young lady walked into our office with her manager and said, 'Yeah, this'll do,' with a cigarette in her mouth. It's fantastic to have her here, and she doesn't get out much."
A bevy of industry heavy-hitters was in the room as well: Clive Davis, Lyor Cohen, Barry Weiss, Kevin Liles, L.A. Reid, Julie Greenwald, Craig Kallman, Jody Gerson, all past recipients of the Visionary award, as well as Stringer's Columbia deputies Ashley Newton and Joel Klaiman and last year's co-Visionary recipient, VH1's Rick Krim. Glassnote CEO Daniel Glass, vice chair of UJA-Federation of New York's Entertainment Division, presided as host, who said of his longtime friend and former colleague, "Whether it's a Columbia artist or not, Rob loves music. We do compete, but I consider Columbia a huge independent. I hope you take that as a compliment."
The tribute was equal parts heartfelt and humorous, with Sony Entertainment chairman-CEO Doug Morris going off-script in his remarks. "Two to three times a week, we talk about music, people and the industry," the told the crowd, noting that Stringer is a "vicious" competitor. "He's a music junkie. Think of the artists who've been on that label. To have a brilliant music junkie at the head of that label, that's what record labels should be about. He's also the original 'daft punk.'"
The robot-helmeted French dance duo was one of many superstar acts who paid tribute to Stringer in a 5-minute video compilation, typing their praises like "Music = Life" and "Visionary = Future" in very primitive computer font. Other artists and colleagues who paid loving if jocular tribute via video included Celine Dion ("He's a great guy, just not a great dancer"), Harry Connick Jr. ("How has Rob helped my career? By staying out of it"), Patti Smith ("How has he helped me? I have a lot less money to spend, so I lead a simpler life"), Simon Cowell ("I feel happy for somebody else, for a change"), Tyler, the Creator ("If I could, I'd give him a hand job") Pharrell, One Direction, Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand, Steven Tyler, and "Glee"'s Jane Lynch and Darren Criss.
Playing New York City for the first time in three years, Mayer told Stringer from the stage, "You are truly a visionary that you can tell me what to do with my song before I get to the first chorus," he said, adding, "Thank you for the big upfront deal. I promise to make every dollar back. Way to motivate me, Rob, way to motivate me." Mayer's sixth Columbia studio album, "Paradise Valley," is due later this summer.
In his own pre-recorded video, which aired at the beginning of the luncheon ceremony, Stringer joked that he hoped to raise as much money as Clive Davis had several years prior. In fact, he did * the event raised a record $1.4 million via ads taken out in the event program from Columbia business partners, peers and artists like Beyonce, who Photo-shopped herself and Stringer as Bonnie and Clyde alongside the note, "Hit after hit, you have my back."
The money raised benefits Jewish communities around the world, touching 4.5 million peple a year. More information on how to donate and volunteer is available
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Yeah, this'll do,' with a cigarette in her mouth.
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Only a legend 
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Exept one big detail
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Collabo please. They are both big fans of each other.
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Sorry, there is no exception when it comes to ADELE.
But seriously, she's like a living perfection.
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Queen looking gorgeous
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Queen looks beautiful
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Stale.
They both look great.
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