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Kasabian's Glastonbury Plans
Kasabian would love to play Glastonbury next year.The `Fire' hitmakers had such a good time performing at last year's event that they are hoping to be asked to top the bill at the world-famous music...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 June 2010
The Edge Thankful For Bono's Swift Treatment
U2 rocker THE EDGE is relieved his bandmate BONO consulted doctors about his back injury - because if the singer had left it any longer he would have suffered "serious and permanent damage".The band's frontman...
By WENN on 26 May 2010
Coldplay To Take U2'S Glastonbury Slot?
Rockers COLDPLAY have reportedly been approached to take over U2's headlining slot at the famed Glastonbury festival - after frontman BONO underwent emergency spinal surgery on Friday (21May10).Organisers of the U.K.'s leading music festival are...
By WENN on 24 May 2010
Bono And Cocker Win At Sony Radio Awards
BONO and former PULP frontman JARVIS COCKER were the big winners at the U.K.'s annual Sony Radio Academy Awards on Monday (10May10).The event in London honoured the best of British radio talent, and Cocker, who...
By WENN on 11 May 2010
Ben Barnes Living The Dream
Ben Barnes says acting is his "dream job".The British star - who appears in new comedy 'Killing Bono', by director Nick Hamm - feels incredibly lucky to be able to do what he loves for...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 April 2010
Bono Is Worst Investor In America
Irish rocker BONO has been named and shamed as the Worst Investor in America for his backing of troubled smart telephone maker Palm Inc.The U2 frontman and bosses at his private-equity business Elevation Partners ploughed...
By WENN on 27 March 2010
Amy Fans U2
U2 send fan letters to their favourite singers.The 'One' hitmakers delighted Scottish star Amy MacDonald when they sent her a hand-written request for a meeting at a recent awards ceremony.Speaking ahead of her performance for...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 March 2010
Quincy Jones' Haiti Track Recorded
Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Eminem and Bono are among stars who have recorded vocals for charity single 'We Are the World'. The song, originally a hit in 1985 for an all-star line-up led by its...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 February 2010
Serkis Wants To Play Bono
LORD OF THE RINGS star ANDY SERKIS has one acting ambition left to fulfil - he wants to play U2 frontman BONO in a biopic of the Irish rocker's life.Serkis recently delved into the music...
By WENN on 29 January 2010
Eno: 'Bono Is Hated In Britain'
Legendary producer BRIAN ENO is convinced U2 frontman BONO is "hated" in Britain, because the public can't stand seeing a pop star meddle in international affairs.The Irish rocker is well known for his humanitarian work...
By WENN on 19 January 2010
Jay-z And Bono Team Up To Record Haiti Song
Hip-hop star JAY-Z and U2 rocker BONO have teamed up to record a song about Haiti to raise money for relief efforts in the earthquake-ravaged country.The unlikely duo came together after producer Swizz Beatz approached...
By WENN on 19 January 2010
Bono Cried Over Cohen
Bono cried when he went to a Leonard Cohen show.The U2 frontman found himself in tears when he watched the 75-year-old folk singer in Monte Carlo because he was amazed by his talent.Bono, 49, said:...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 January 2010
Timberlake Named Top Charity Earner
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE has beaten tireless campaigners BONO and MADONNA to top a new list of celebrity philanthropists.The SexyBack singer's continued work for the Shriners Hospital for Children has an annual impact of more than $9...
By WENN on 18 December 2009
Gaga Teams Up With Bono To Fight Aids
LADY GAGA has joined forces with BONO to help combat AIDS - she's designed her own set of headphones to raise funds for his RED campaign.The U2 frontman launched the charity product range in 2006,...
By WENN on 02 December 2009
'Overpaid' Bono
Bono thinks he is "overpaid".The U2 rocker - who is worth an estimated £400 million - says he devotes so much of his time to charitable projects because he believes he has more money than...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 December 2009
Bono Praises Obama In Newspaper Article
Rocker BONO has saluted U.S. leader BARACK OBAMA after his shock Nobel Prize win with an opinion piece in the New York Times.The U2 star applauded the President for his efforts to "rebrand America" in...
By WENN on 20 October 2009
U2 Want Rock Band Game
U2 want to release a 'Rock Band' video game like their idols The Beatles.Bass player Adam Clayton has revealed he and his bandmates - singer Bono, guitarist The Edge and drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. -...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 October 2009
Jay-z's Bono Plan
Jay-Z wants to duet with Bono.The rap star is a friend of the U2 singer and says he would love to turn their personal relationship into a professional one.He said: "Bono would be a great...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 September 2009
U2 Mutated Spider-man For The Stage
U2 rockers THE EDGE and BONO are set to infuriate comic book fans with their new SPIDER-MAN musical - they have completely reworked the traditional superhero story in the upcoming stage show.Frontman Bono predicts theatregoers...
By WENN on 20 August 2009
'Unimportant' Edge
The Edge thinks it "doesn't matter" if he plays well.The U2 guitarist claims the band have put on an "amazing" show every night of their current '360 Degrees' tour, regardless of how well he is...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 August 2009
U2 Move In Mysterious Ways
U2 are successful because of their "mysterious" relationships.Guitarist The Edge believes the band - also consisting of frontman Bono, bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. - have survived almost 30 years in the...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 August 2009
Bono Is 'Annoying'
Bono admits he is "annoying".The U2 singer - a keen political activist and charity campaigner - knows he makes it easy for people to dislike him but insists having an "ego" is an essential part...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 August 2009
Hindu Leaders Urge Bono To Address Roma Issue
Leading Hindus are urging U2 frontman BONO to focus his humanitarian efforts on the Roma apartheid in Europe in the hopes his support could end the suffering of displaced Indians.Religious leaders insist the alarming treatment...
By WENN on 13 July 2009
Gallagher Slams Bono And Martin
OASIS rocker NOEL GALLAGHER has blasted U2 frontman BONO and COLDPLAY's CHRIS MARTIN - for turning their gigs into a guilt trip for fans.The Wonderwall hitmaker insists concert-goers don't want to hear about killer diseases...
By WENN on 06 July 2009
Hayek Joins Bono For Wedding Sing-a-long
SALMA HAYEK celebrated her Italian nuptials to FRANCOIS-HENRI PINAULT by joining actor pals CHARLIZE THERON and WOODY HARRELSON for a special collaboration with rocker BONO at her weekend (25Apr09) wedding reception. The Frida star renewed her...
By WENN on 27 April 2009
Bono's Newspaper Ode To Sinatra
Rocker-turned-journalist BONO has dedicated his new U.S. newspaper column to his hero and mentor FRANK SINATRA. The U2 frontman has joined forces with the New York Times to provide occasional opinion pieces for the publication....
By WENN on 13 January 2009
Bono Awarded Nobel 'Man Of Peace' Prize
Irish rocker BONO has been awarded the annual Nobel Man of Peace prize for his efforts to combat poverty, debt and disease in Africa. Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe hosted the award ceremony in the city...
By WENN on 13 December 2008
Bono's Spiderman Musical 'To Be Broadway's Most Expensive Production'
The Spiderman musical is set to be the most expensive in Broadway's history, according to reports.U2 frontman BONO and his bandmate THE EDGE are both involved in writing the score for the production, which is...
By Contributor on 10 October 2008
Snoop Dogg Plans Rock Collaborations
Rapper SNOOP DOGG is eager to collaborate with rock icons BONO and SIR MICK JAGGER - because his hip-hop peers no longer inspire him. The Beautiful star - real name Calvin Broadus - admits his...
By WENN on 10 January 2008
Bono Denies Clapping Incident
Rocker BONO has dismissed reports he silenced an audience in Glasgow, Scotland, recently to demonstrate the plight of poverty in Africa by clapping his hands. The U2 singer was alleged to have told the crowd...
By WENN on 27 December 2007
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