The English singer-songwriter discussed her vocal cord surgery, after which she had to write out her words and use a phone app to communicate.

Of using the electronic devices to converse with others, Adele told, “The great thing is I love to swear. Most of [the apps] you can’t swear on. But I found this one app where you can swear, so I’m still really getting my point across.”

As for the moment in which she knew she needed medical treatment, the Grammy nominee said, “[It was} like someone put a curtain over my throat…and I could feel it. It felt like something popped in my throat.”

Then describing her operation, the 23-year-old explained, ”I had laser surgery. [They] put lasers down your throat, cut off the polyp and kind of laser your hemorrhage back together and fix it.”

Check out the preview clip below before the entire interview and an accompanying performance airs on “60 Minutes” on Sunday (February 12) at 7PM ET.

Held at The Fashion Institute of Technology, stars such as Kate Winslet, Rachel Roy and Catherine Malandrino shuffled inside to get an early preview of the Council of Fashion Designers of America creation.

As for what’s on display, the exhibit was put together as the CFDA asked all members – which includes numerous top name designers and celebrities – to craft personal “impact statements” and submit outfits and pictures representing their unique style.

Along with the exhibit, the CFDA milestone has also been marked with a multimedia display and a companion book featuring the works of 450 fashion designers including Diane von Furstenberg.

In the literary offering, Diane penned, “There is something magical about the way this group was founded back in 1962, in a small room off of Seventh Avenue. It was the brain trust of 20 passionate designers who were motivated to create a safe haven for the members of their community. They sought to protect and promote their own. Nearly half a century later, through triumphs and failures, with businesses made and broken, that small assemblage has evolved into a modern family of over 400 members.”

The French actor in the focal point of a brand new video in which he guns for a follow-up to “The Artist” as a villain in a number of possible action films.

The segment shows Dujardin putting his talents on display while going through multiple auditions.

Included hoped-for roles in which Jean tries out for include “James Bond: Skyfall,” “Bourne Legacy,” “Die Hard 5″ and a laugh-inducing quest to join the cast of “Bridesmaids 2″.

According to Nielsen, the NFL Championship between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots pulled in 111.3 million viewers to slightly edge out the previous year’s number of 111 million.

Meanwhile, the NBC music competition series “The Voice” enjoyed the carryover from the Super Bowl – as its season two premiere brought in over 36.7 million viewers, making it the highest-rated non-sports telecast in six years.

Back in 2006, an episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” followed the Super Bowl and was the last entertainment program to do as well at “The Voice” last night.

In addition, it was the top performance for an NBC cast since the 2004 series finale of “Friends.”

Hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, eighteen of the twenty main category nominees made appearances including Best Lead Actor candidates Brad Pitt and George Clooney, as well as Best Lead Actress selections Rooney Mara and Michelle Williams.

Other notable stars on the guest list included ladies such as Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Berenice Bejo, Viola Davis, Melissa McCarthy, Janet McTeer and Octavia Spencer.

Their male counterparts on-hand for the pre-Oscar meal were comprised of Demián Bichir, Jean Dujardin, Gary Oldman, Kenneth Branagh, Nick Nolte, Max von Sydow and Jonah Hill, who praised his “Moneyball” co-star Pitt at the event by telling THR, “Not specifically about acting on Moneyball, but by watching him produce and watching his commitment to this movie throughout so many incarnations, and just his advice about making interesting choices as an actor.”

With a handful of nominated directors including Michel Hazanavicius, Alexander Payne and Martin Scorsese rounding out the guest list, the prestigious group’s day of togetherness comes as the 84th Annual Academy Awards ceremony is all set to be presented on Sunday, February 26, at the Kodak Theatre while televised live by ABC beginning at 7PM ET.

Of the joyous occasion, the “War, Inc” actress tweeted on Sunday (February 5), “What an amazing day! This baby is spoiled already! And this mama is wiped out!”

Duff, who is having a baby boy with her pro hockey player hubby Mike Comrie, continued, “So grateful for all my friends and family that love and support me through all these huge milestones in my life! Such special memories today!”

Meanwhile, Hil’s sister, Haylie, also took to Twitter and posted a picture of herself with her mother-to-be sibling and a too-cute bib for her nephew which read, “My aunt is hot and single!”