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Bono Apologises Over Unwanted Downloads Of U2'S New Album
U2 frontman Bono has issued an apology to iTunes users over the release of their recent album Songs of Innocence. Users of the software had a free copy of the new album automatically downloaded to...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2014
Neil Young Recalls The Time Bono Tried To Give Him Song Writing ‘Advice’.
You might have felt angry last month when Bono gave you his new album without asking if you'd wanted it first. But imagine how Neil Young felt when the U2 frontman offered him some unsolicited...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 15 October 2014
Bono 'Despised' Catholics And Protestants Growing Up
Bono ''despised'' Catholics and Protestants while he was growing up in Ireland.The U2 frontman has admitted that he hated the religious groups that dominated and divided country during the 1970s.Talking to The Sun newspaper, Bono...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 October 2014
Bono Writes Song For Mother
Bono wrote a love song for his mother on U2's latest album. The 54-year-old singer paid tribute to his mum Iris on the band's 13th studio album, 'Songs of Innocence', and admits the autobiographical theme...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 October 2014
Bono Announces U2 Tour Plans For Next Year And Defends ‘Songs Of Innocence’ Itunes Launch
Despite the backlash over their ‘free’ album Songs of Innocence, U2 frontman Bono has confirmed the band plans to embark on a world tour next year.Generous music makers U2Speaking to Absolute Radio the 54 year...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 30 September 2014
Bono: 'U2 Are Not Advocating Free Music'
Bono has dismissed accusations U2's recent album giveaway is undercutting other artists by encouraging free music downloads.The Beautiful Day hitmakers caused widespread controversy this month (Sep14) when their latest record, Songs of Innocence, was automatically...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 September 2014
George Clooney And Amal Alamuddin's Wedding Venue Switch
George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin were forced to switch their wedding venue.The couple - who are due to formally tie the knot on Monday (29.09.14) after a weekend of celebrations - reportedly had their hearts...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 September 2014
Bono Scared To Google His Name
Bono is ''afraid'' of Googling himself.The U2 frontman hates looking himself up on the internet but in the wake of criticism of his group's new album 'Songs of Innocence' - which was given away free...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 September 2014
Liam Neeson And Bono Have Been Working On Movie For Six Years
Liam Neeson has revealed that he and Irish musician Bono have been working on a movie idea for six years. The actor and U2 singer who have been friends for many year are developing a...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 September 2014
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
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