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Bono Handed $84 Million In Palm Venture

13th January 2009

BONO has been rewarded for investing $100 million (GBP67.1 million) to rescue smart telephone maker Palm Inc. - the U2...

Beyonce And U2 To Play At Obama Inauguration Party

13th January 2009

Beyonce, U2 and Stevie Wonder are among the stars signed up to perform at US president-elect Barack Obama's inauguration party.Bruce...

Bono's Newspaper Ode To Sinatra

13th January 2009

Rocker-turned-journalist BONO has dedicated his new U.S. newspaper column to his hero and mentor FRANK SINATRA. The U2 frontman has...

Fascinating Fact 6628

12th January 2009

Rock legends U2 will debut their new single GET ON YOUR BOOTS live at the 2009 Brit Awards ceremony at...

U2 To Showcase New Single At Brit Awards

12th January 2009

U2's first single in nearly five years will be unveiled at the Brit awards ceremony in February, it has been...

Bono To Air Opinions In Newspaper

11th January 2009

U2 frontman BONO has signed up to write an opinion column in the New York Times. The legendary singer will...

Page + White Influenced New U2 Album

9th January 2009

U2 rocker THE EDGE has credited LED ZEPPELIN legend JIMMY PAGE and JACK WHITE with influencing the band's new album...

U2 Issue Warning Against Bogus Tour

8th January 2009

Irish rockers U2 have warned fans against buying tickets for a purported summer (09) tour - because any proposed dates...

Bono Is Bored Of Bono

6th January 2009

U2 frontman BONO created a series of alter egos to help him write songs for the band's new album, because...

World Music Stars Get Vocal For Bono's Online Magazine

31st December 2008

Buskers and world musicians from South Africa, Russia and Brazil have teamed up for a stirring new charity version of...

2008 Music Quiz

29th December 2008

As another year ends and 2009 looms, we wondered if you've all been paying attention for the past 12 months....

U2 Drummer's Bono Rant

27th December 2008

U2 drummer LARRY MULLEN JR. has risked incurring the wrath of frontman BONO - he has reportedly blasted the singer...

U2 To Release Five Versions Of Album

24th December 2008

Irish rockers U2 have announced plans to release five different versions of their latest album NO LINE ON THE HORIZON....

Bono Palms Over $100 Million

24th December 2008

U2 frontman BONO's investment firm will give another $100 million (GBP67.6 million) to rescue smart telephone maker Palm Inc. The...

Fascinating Fact 6564

19th December 2008

U2's first album in five years, No Line on the Horizon, will hit stores on 2 March (08), the Irish...

U2 To Sell Live Nation Shares

18th December 2008

Irish rock band U2 are set to make around $25 million (GBP17 million) if they go ahead with reported plans...

Bono Awarded Nobel 'Man Of Peace' Prize

13th December 2008

Irish rocker BONO has been awarded the annual Nobel Man of Peace prize for his efforts to combat poverty, debt...

Jarvis Cocker To Edit Today Programme

12th December 2008

JARVIS COCKER has been confirmed as one of the guest editors of BBC Radio 4's Today programme.The former PULP frontman...

Wood Set For Broadway's Spider-man?

11th December 2008

EVAN RACHEL WOOD is headed for the Broadway stage after reportedly landing the leading lady role in the musical adaptation...

Stars Honour Late Pr Legend

10th December 2008

All four members of U2 gathered on Tuesday (09Dec08) to pay their last respects to the music boss who gave...

Will.i.am To Produce U2 Album?

9th December 2008

KANYE WEST has fuelled speculation BLACK EYED PEAS star will.i.am will produce U2's forthcoming album by apparently confirming the news...

Bono Joked About Suicide If Jones Snubbed His Song

6th December 2008

Rocker BONO threatened to slit his wrists if TOM JONES didn't record a new song he wrote for the Welshman....

U2 Believe In Father Christmas

4th December 2008

U2 have given fans a little early Christmas gift by covering GREG LAKE's festive tune I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS...

Dixie Chicks To Launch New Single On Bono's Red(wire)

3rd December 2008

Country trio the DIXIE CHICKS are to debut new song LUCKY ONE on rocker BONO's new charity digital music magazine,...

The Clash Photographer Honoured

28th November 2008

The photographer who took the iconic cover shot for THE CLASH's 1979 album LONDON CALLING has been honoured for her...

U2 Music Boss Dies

28th November 2008

The music boss who gave legendary Irish rockers U2 their first big break has died. Irish music executive Rob Partridge,...

Stars Line Up For New Charity Digital Music Magazine

25th November 2008

THE KILLERS, U2, BOB DYLAN and COLDPLAY are among the names contributing tracks to a new digital music magazine launching...

Lanois Talks U2 Album

21st November 2008

Daniel Lanois has been speaking positively about the forthcoming U2 album, claiming it may be their best work yet.The producer...

West Mentored By Bono

18th November 2008

KANYE WEST has gained an unusual mentor - U2 frontman BONO. Rapper West bonded with the Irish singer after supporting...

Martin: 'The Best Bands Are On Holiday'

17th November 2008

Humble COLDPLAY star CHRIS MARTIN insists his band is the best on the world because U2 and GREEN DAY are...