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Bono Struggled To Write U2'S 'Personal' New Album
Bono struggled to write U2's 'personal' new album.The Irish rocker and his band mates, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr - who released their new record 'Songs of Innocence' for free to all...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 September 2014
Bono's Personal Lyrics Prompt Former Neighbours To Recall Living Next Door To The Rock Star
Bono's personal lyrics about his upbringing in new U2 song Cedarwood Road has prompted the rocker's former Dublin neighbours to offer up memories of what it was like living on the same street as a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 September 2014
U2 Unleashes Its New Album For Free. For Some.
It was announced today that Irish superband U2’s latest studio album, Songs of Innocence, will be released through Island Records on October 13. However, for U2.com subscribers that simply cannot wait that long, and for...
By Charlotte Court in Music / Festivals on 10 September 2014
U2'S 'Iphone' Album 'Songs Of Innocence' Is "Kind Of Mindblowing"
Ok, so the stamp of approval in the headline comes from Bono himself, though take nothing away from U2 and their deal to release Songs of Innocence - their first album in 5 years -...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 September 2014
The Latest Als Ice Bucket Challengers: Chris Martin, Stella Mccartney And Kate Moss
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has been surfing the celebrity world for some time now with famous faces all over the world taking the plunge in order to draw attention to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)...
By Charlotte Court in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 August 2014
U2 To Release New Album Later This Year
U2 will release their new album later this year.The four-piece rock band - made up of lead singer Bono, guitarist The Edge, bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. - are said to be...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2014
Bono Celebrates 54th Birthday With Star-studded Bash
Stars including Pharrell Williams and Jared Leto turned out to celebrate rock legend Bono's 54th birthday on Saturday (10May14).The U2 frontman gathered his friends and family at his manager Guy Oseary's sprawling mansion in Los...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 May 2014
George Clooney Celebrates Engagement With Celebrity Pals
George Clooney celebrated his engagement to Amal Alamuddin by partying with Bono and Cindy Crawford on Sunday (11May14).The Hollywood actor popped the question to British lawyer Alamuddin last month (Apr14) and the couple reportedly marked...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 May 2014
Adam Clayton Was 'Out Of Control' Before Rehab
Adam Clayton credits Eric Clapton for his decision to seek treatment in rehab.The U2 rocker, who has struggled with depression since he was a teenager, admits that his addiction to alcohol took a serious toll...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 May 2014
Paul Simon Unveils Seamus Heaney Airport Honour
Veteran musician Paul Simon has teamed up with U2 rockers Bono and The Edge to help fund a special memorial to late poet Seamus Heaney at Ireland's Dublin Airport.Simon was the guest of honour on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 April 2014
Bono Has Family Prayers In Bed
Bono and his family hold impromptu prayer sessions in their bed.The U2 singer gathers with wife Ali Hewson and their children Jordan, 24, Eve, 21, Elijah, 14, and John, 12, to ask for help for...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 April 2014
Bono Takes Own Bed On Tour
Bono takes his own bed on tour with him.The U2 rocker has played hundreds of shows worldwide with his band, but as he suffers from back problems he decided on his last tour to have...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 March 2014
Bono To Write About His Dad In New Essay Collection
U2 star Bono has written a new essay about his father to help raise funds for the hospice where the rocker's dad spent the last weeks of his life in 2001.The rocker's piece will be...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 February 2014
Bono Wants Interactive Albums
Bono plans for U2's albums to be ''interactive''.The 'One' rocker is concerned about the decline in record sales over the years but thinks the key to revitalising the format is to make artwork important again...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 February 2014
U2 Defy "Irrelevance" With 'Invisible' Exposure At Super Bowl
U2 gained maximum visibility at last Sunday's Super Bowl where the rockers debuted new single 'Invisible' to raise money for the charitable Red campaign in association with Bank of America. The track, which appeared on...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 04 February 2014
Bono: 'U2 Are Becoming Irrelevant'
Bono thinks U2 are becoming irrelevant. The 'Invisible' rocker admitted that it has become harder for his band to remain significant in the music industry as they grow older, because the personal experiences they depict...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 February 2014
U2 To Launch New Free Track 'Invisible' During Super Bowl Next Weekend
U2 are gearing up to debut new song 'Invisible' at next weekend's Super Bowl, which will lead into the Irish rock band's 13th studio album. The track will appear on a commercial played during the...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 24 January 2014
Forbes Names Steven Spielberg As Most Influential Celebrity Of The Year
Steven Spielberg, who has won practically every filmmaking award in existence throughout his career, adds another honor to the list this week. Spielberg has been named as the most influential celebrity of 2014 in Forbes'...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 January 2014
Bono Warned To "Watch Your Back" After Amy Poehler Kiss At Golden Globes
Amy Poehler was awarded the Best Actress in a Television Series (Comedy) award at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards for her role as Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation this weekend. It was a thoroughly...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 January 2014
Bono Busks For Christmas
U2 rocker Bono hit the streets of Dublin, Ireland on Christmas Eve (24Dec13) to fulfil his annual tradition of busking for charity.The Irish star has been teaming up with The Frames singer/guitarist Glen Hansard to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 December 2013
Stars Turn Out For Nelson Mandela Memorial
Stars including Charlize Theron, Bono and Naomi Campbell braved the pouring rain to attend a memorial service for Nelson Mandela on Tuesday (10Dec13).The Oscar-winning actress and the U2 frontman joined the supermodel and thousands of...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 December 2013
Chris Martin And Bono Duet At Auction
Chris Martin and Bono performed on piano together to help raise money for charity. The Coldplay singer and U2 frontman performed 'PerfectDay' and 'Beautiful Day' before the Parlor grand piano sold at auction for $1.9...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 November 2013
Bono Recruits Top Designers Jonathan Ive And Marc Newson For Charity Auction
U2 rocker Bono has teamed up with acclaimed designers Sir Jonathan Ive and Marc Newson to curate a unique collection of innovative masterpieces to auction off for charity.Ive, who created the iPod for Apple, and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 November 2013
After Three Years Of "Meh" 'Spider-man: Turn Off The Dark' Musical Is Off Broadway
Whoever thought doing a Spider-Man musical was a good idea shouldn’t be allowed to write things down, because it wasn’t, and after a huge waste of time, money and effort, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 November 2013
'Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark' Coming To An End On Broadway & Moving To Las Vegas
Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark was a relatively popular stage show throughout its two year run on Broadway, yet despite regular ticket sales and generally positive reviews, the Spiderman musical struggled to meet its huge...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 November 2013
Lauren Anderson & Bono Pen Rolling Stone Essays About Lou Reed
Lou Reed's widow Laurie Anderson and Bono have penned tribute essays about the late rocker for the new issue of Rolling Stone magazine.The former Velvet Underground frontman, who lost his battle with liver disease at...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 November 2013
Bono Sends Sober Nile Rodgers Boozy Welcome Package
U2 star Bono welcomed funk legend Nile Rodgers to Ireland this week (begs21Oct13) by sending him a crate of booze - even though the Chic icon has been sober for almost 20 years.The Irish rocker...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 October 2013
Bono's Booze Gift To Nile Rodgers
Bono gave Nile Rodgers a crate of alcohol to welcome him to Dublin. 'Good Times' hitmaker Nile was in the U2 singer's home city to perform with his legendary funk group Chic, and was surprised...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 October 2013
U2 To Release New Album Next Year
U2 will release their new album early next year. The 'Elevation' band's bass player, Adam Clayton, says they are nearing the end of recording sessions for the follow up to 2009's 'No Line On the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2013
Bono Chased By Angry Anarchists In Germany
Irish rocker Bono feared for his life when he was chased down a street by a group of angry anarchists in Germany.The U2 frontman, who has long campaigned on political issues and global problems, was...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 September 2013
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