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Tucker More Famous Than Bono In Africa
Comedian CHRIS TUCKER was left amazed during a visit to Ethiopia with rocker BONO - because he was recognised more than the U2 superstar. Tucker and Bono visited Africa together in 2002 as part of...
By WENN on 11 July 2007
Salma Hayek Engaged And Pregnant
Mexican beauty Salma Hayek is engaged and expecting their first baby, the Academy Award-nominated actress has revealed.The Ugly Betty actress and producer announced her engagement to the billionaire businessman through her publicist over the weekend.Francois-Henri...
By Contributor on 12 March 2007
Hudson And Whitaker Triumph At Image Awards
FOREST WHITAKER and JENNIFER HUDSON picked up acting prizes at the NAACP Image Awards on Friday (02MAR07), just six days after their Oscar wins. Whitaker was named Best Actor for his performance as Ugandan dictator...
By WENN on 03 March 2007
Gallagher Slams Politically Conscious Stars
Outspoken OASIS leader NOEL GALLAGHER has blasted politically conscious rock stars THOM YORKE and BONO, insisting fans have no interest in their preaching and only want to hear their hit songs. The WONDERWALL rocker insists...
By WENN on 08 February 2007
Bono Is A 'Modern Beethoven'
Rocker BONO is a modern day 'reincarnation' of classical composer LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN, according to the editor of music magazine Gramophone. The latest issue of the British publication gives Beethoven a modern make-over, so he...
By WENN on 22 November 2006
U2 Arrive In Australia To Resume Tour
Irish supergroup U2 arrived in Australia yesterday (31OCT06) to complete the postponed leg of their VERTIGO tour. BONO, THE EDGE, ADAM CLAYTON and LARRY MULLEN JR flew into Sydney from their Dublin base before heading...
By WENN in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 November 2006
Winehouse Heckles Bono
English jazz singer AMY WINEHOUSE heckled U2 frontman BONO when the Irish superstar accepted a trophy at the Q Music Awards yesterday (30OCT06). The STRONGER THAN ME hitmaker, 23, was unimpressed when the supergroup were...
By WENN on 31 October 2006
Wolfmother Dominates Australia's Aria Awards
Progressive rock band WOLFMOTHER picked up three top awards for their self-titled debut album at the Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards on Sunday night (29OCT06) in Sydney. Former POWDERFINGER frontman BERNARD FANNING also celebrated...
By WENN on 30 October 2006
Norton Hits Out At Bono's Tax Dodge
Irish comedian GRAHAM NORTON has criticised U2 frontman BONO for avoiding paying tax in Ireland. Norton is furious the band moved its business empire from Ireland to The Netherlands to avoid paying Irish taxes on...
By WENN on 18 September 2006
Love Bounces Back From Brink Of Bankruptcy
COURTNEY LOVE insists one of the main reasons she has a positive new outlook on life is because she is finally in control of her finances. At her lowest point, Love says she had about...
By WENN on 25 June 2006
Bono Takes Piano Lessons
U2 singer BONO is taking lessons with his children's piano teacher in a bid to improve his songwriting. The Irish rocker insists his new skill is sparking his creativity, and he is now more prolific...
By WENN on 02 June 2006
Pitt's Humanitarian Efforts Not Inspired By Jolie
BRAD PITT denies his current dedication to global humanitarian efforts is the result of his relationship with UN goodwill ambassador ANGELINA JOLIE, insisting U2 rocker BONO is his inspiration. The MR AND MRS SMITH stars...
By WENN on 03 April 2006
Bono Launches Charity Credit Card
LATEST: Campaigning rocker BONO today (01MAR06) launched a "sexy" new credit card aimed at tackling the AIDS epidemic in Africa. The U2 frontman and supermodel ELLE MACPHERSON are the faces behind the Red American Express...
By WENN on 01 March 2006
Bono Pays Final Tribute To His Dead Dad
U2 rocker BONO paid a final tribute to his late father, BOB HEWSON, at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles last night (08FEB06) as he collected the 2006 Best Song honour for the song he...
By WENN on 09 February 2006
Inxs Left Confused By Bono's Hutchence Tribute
The members of rock group INXS were left puzzled by U2's tribute to their tragic singer MICHAEL HUTCHENCE - and would like an explanation from frontman BONO. U2 scored a huge hit with STUCK...
By WENN on 27 January 2006
Eminem Ignored Bono's Live 8 Calls
Live 8 organisers SIR BOB GELDOF and BONO were furious when rapper EMINEM refused to return their phonecalls about performing at the poverty awareness bash. They sent the STAN hitmaker photographs of African fans...
By WENN on 29 October 2005
Bono Suffers Eye Condition
U2 singer BONO is never photographed without his trademark sunglasses because he suffers from an eye condition. The VERTIGO star is aware his ever-present shades have given him a reputation as a poser, while...
By WENN on 19 October 2005
Brown Grudgingly Learns To Admire U2
Former STONE ROSES frontman IAN BROWN no longer despises Irish rockers U2 because he has unwittingly developed a "grudging admiration" for the band. The FEAR hitmaker originally thought U2 frontman BONO was a "faker"...
By WENN on 13 September 2005
U2 Set To Re-record Pop
Irish rockers U2 are stepping back in time to release a brand new version of their 1997 album POP - because they were disappointed with the original result. Charismatic frontman BONO admits touring commitments...
By WENN on 23 May 2005
Bono Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize
Irish rocker BONO has been nominated for the 2005 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE. The U2 frontman has been put up for the award, because of his tireless work campaigning against poverty and raising awareness of...
By WENN on 18 February 2005
Kerr Slams Bono For Political 'Suck Up'
British rock star JIM KERR has slammed U2 frontman BONO for "shamefully sucking up" to leading politicians. The SIMPLE MINDS singer hit out at Bono after he appeared with British Prime Minister TONY BLAIR...
By WENN on 02 February 2005
Bono Wants Snow Patrol For Tour
U2 frontman BONO is desperate to secure Scottish band SNOW PATROL as the support act for the Irish supergroup's forthcoming VERTIGO tour. The RUN hitmakers are keen to join the Irish rockers, with the...
By WENN on 31 January 2005
Stipe Calls On Bono For Writer's Block Help
REM rocker MICHAEL STIPE credits pal BONO for helping him overcome a debilitating period of writer's block. The gay singer reveals he once struggled to find the right words while trying to pen lyrics...
By WENN on 01 November 2004
Eminem Performs Secret Gig
Rap superstar EMINEM made a rare live performance last night (28OCT04) at a secret concert in New York city. The LOSE YOURSELF icon appeared at Manhattan's Roseland Ballroom in front of 2,500 fans who...
By WENN on 01 November 2004
Eno Lets Bono Speak To The Pope
Legendary producer BRIAN ENO erupted in anger when a phone call interrupted the sessions for the new U2 album, but allowed the call to be put through to frontman BONO when he found out it...
By WENN on 14 October 2004
Bono Calls Blair And Brown New Lennon And Mccartney
Rock star BONO has compared British Prime Minister TONY BLAIR and chancellor GORDON BROWN to former BEATLES JOHN LENNON and SIR PAUL McCARTNEY. The U2 frontman took centre stage at the annual Labour Party...
By WENN on 30 September 2004
Prince Tops Frontmen Poll
PRINCE has topped a new poll to find the greatest rock frontmen of all time, beating off MICK JAGGER and ROBERT PLANT. The PURPLE RAIN singer was the number one pick by editors...
By WENN on 27 July 2004
Westlife 'Blacklisted' In America
Irish pop heartthrobs WESTLIFE will never break the American charts - because they've been blacklisted by US radio stations. The COAST TO COAST crooners have made several attempts to crack America, but have failed...
By WENN on 08 July 2003
Clinton Compiles Fundraising Cookbook
Former American president BILL CLINTON has come up with another way to raise cash for his library in Arkansas - a cookbook. Clinton - who was infamously exposed for his affair with White House...
By WENN on 16 June 2003
Bono Pays $1,500 To Get Forgotten Hat
U2 rocker BONO loves his trilby hat so much he's paid a whopping $1,500 (GBP1,000) to have it flown to Italy. The absent-minded ONE singer was panic-stricken when he discovered he had left his...
By WENN on 28 May 2003
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