Adele Interview Axed, Reporter Suspended After He Admits He Didn't Listen To "30"

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Matthew Doran flew 10,000 miles from Sydney to London for the interview and when Adele asked if he'd heard her album, he said no.

As fans have been enjoying listening to Adele's 30 in order as Spotify has removed the shuffle button, a reporter who interviewed the singer has gone viral. Sitdowns with certain celebrities are often a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and Matthew Doran, a host of Australian's Weekend Sunrise, received such a chance. Reports state that Doran was able to fly from Sydney to London, approximately 10,000 miles, for an interview with Adele that was later shut down.

Earlier this month, Doran was chatting with Adele when the Grammy-winning singer asked him what he thought of the singer's newly released record. 

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Doran was honest and told Adele that he hadn't even listened to 30 yet and according to The Daily Telegraph, she seemed offended. He had received an early copy of the album sent to his email address but he claimed he was "totally unaware" of the message. Later, the Channel 7 on-air host's interview was reportedly axed after Sony stated they were withholding the rights to the footage. 

For his fumble, Doran was reportedly suspended and kept off-air for one week. 

"I have since discovered it was sent to me as an 'e-card' link, which I somehow missed upon landing in London. It was an oversight but not a deliberate snub. This is the most important email I have ever missed," he said. His mistake caused Doran to become a trending topic and people worldwide criticized him.






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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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