The Morning Mix: Adele Thanks Sarah Palin For Making Her A Success

Becky Bain | January 13, 2011 5:20 am

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:: Adele credits none other than Sarah Palin for making her a success in the U.S., since Palin appeared on the same episode of Saturday Night Live in which the British singer performed as the musical guest. It certainly helped that it was one of SNL‘s most watched eps ever. [Spinner]

:: 50 Cent won’t put out new music until people start missing him. It’s going to be awhile, particularly if he keeps tweeting. [Rap-Up]

:: Stephen Colbert invited The Black Keys and Vampire Weekend on his show to duke it out for his Grammy vote for Best Alternative Rock Album. It got pretty nasty! [Best Week Ever]

:: Check out the perfect Muse playlist for Matthew Bellamy and Kate Hudson’s baby. [PopEater]

:: A group of little girls made their own version of Wiz Khalifa’s “Black And Yellow”, now Tom Hanks’ son (not Colin) releases his own parody as an ode to his alma mater, Northwestern University. Behold, “White And Purple.” [EW Music Mix]

After the jump, find out what music acts are performing on the tube today:

Music on TV Today: :: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) — the Damned Things :: Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) — Gregg Allman :: Last Call with Carson Daly — Delta Spirit (repeat) :: Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC) — the Civil Wars :: Lopez Tonight (TBS) — Saving Abel :: Conan (TBS) — Cheap Trick :: Chelsea Lately (E!) — :: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC) — Neon Trees :: Ellen DeGeneres (ABC) — Stevie Nicks