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Spider-spider Man Stage Show To Have Autism-friendly Overhaul
Bono's Spider-Man musical on Broadway is set to undergo an overhaul to make it accessible to autism sufferers for a special performance to raise awareness of the condition.Bosses behind Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark have...
By WENN on 07 February 2013
Sinead O'connor Slams Bono Over Church Scandal
Sinead O'connor has blasted fellow Irish singer Bono for failing to join her campaign against sex abuse in the Catholic Church.The Nothing Compares 2 U hitmaker is a vocal advocate of a full investigation into...
By WENN on 31 January 2013
Another Band Returns! U2 New Album Sessions Started Months Ago
U2 at the Q Awards back in 2011They never could keep out of the limelight for very long. With David Bowie announcing a shock return, Irish rockers U2 have opted to steal some of the...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 16 January 2013
Bono's Eye Condition Deteriorating
Bono's eye condition is getting worse.The U2 frontman has revealed in the past that he wears his ever present sunglasses because his eyes are sensitive to light but his close friend Julian Lennon, son of...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 January 2013
Bono Treats Family To Round-the-world Vacation
U2 star Bono whisked his family on a globe-trotting vacation last year (12) as thanks for supporting him after his back surgery.The Irish rocker took his wife Ali Hewson and their kids on an adventure...
By WENN on 04 January 2013
Grammys Week Tribute For Bruce Springsteen Features Neil Young, Mumford And Sons
All eyes will be on Bruce Springsteen during Grammy’s week, as the New Jersey rocker will be the recipient of the MusiCares Person of the Year award. To celebrate the honour, a Bruce Springsteen tribute...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 02 January 2013
Chromeo Dj For World Aids Day
Chromeo DJed for World AIDS Day in New York City last night (29.11.12).The electro-pop group played a set in the city's Meatpacking District in Manhattan in association with Belvedere vodka and charity (RED).Their typically...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 November 2012
Bono And The Edge Creating New Score For Spider-man Musical
U2 stars Bono and The Edge are working on new tracks for their Spider-Man musical in a bid to update the Broadway show.The two musicians created the score for Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, which...
By WENN on 30 November 2012
Colin Farrell Joins World Aids Day Video Campaign
Colin Farrell, Zoe Saldana and top Dj Tiesto have recorded video messages for a new Aids awareness campaign created by officials at Bono's One charity.The stars join charity leaders and Aids sufferers in the U.S....
By WENN on 30 November 2012
Tiesto Releasing All-star Charity Album
U2 rocker Bono has teamed up with Dutch Dj Tiesto for a new all-star charity album.Fellow DJs Calvin Harris and Avicii also feature on Dance (Red), Save Lives, which will benefit Bono's anti-Aids organisation Red....
By WENN on 21 November 2012
Bono Wows Piano Bar With Sinatra Song
U2 rocker Bono stunned diners and drinkers at a New York piano bar at the weekend (03Nov12) when he stepped up to perform standards with billed performers Jim Caruso and Billy Strich.The duo was performing...
By WENN on 06 November 2012
Bono Gave Jake Shears Advice
Bono gave Jake Shears advice on being a rock star. The Scissor Sisters frontman thought it was ''surreal'' when he met the U2 rocker at a gig and he proceeded to lecture him on staying...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 October 2012
Chris Martin Flies Dj In For Gwyneth's Birthday
Chris Martin flew his favourite DJ to France to play at wife Gwyneth Paltrow's 40th birthday party.The Oscar-winning actress was celebrating reaching the milestone on Saturday (29.09.12) so her rocker husband paid thousands of pounds...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 October 2012
Sir Paul Mccartney Crowned Richest Lead Singer In The World
Sir Paul Mccartney has beaten Bono to be named the world's richest lead singer, with an estimated personal fortune of $795.2 million (£497 million).The Beatles legend landed first place in the CelebrityNetWorth.com poll, with U2...
By WENN on 14 September 2012
Bono's Cigarette Panic
Bono was left in a panic when he ran out of cigarettes at a celebrity party he was hosting.The U2 frontman threw an exclusive bash after the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 September 2012
Sean Penn Organising Star-studded Haiti Benefit Concert
Hollywood actor Sean Penn is organising a star-studded benefit concert in Haiti to raise money with his famous friends including Bono and Sir Paul Mccartney, according to a U.S. report.The Oscar winner has been a...
By WENN on 04 September 2012
Jennifer Lopez Wants Bono On American Idol
Jennifer Lopez wants Bono or Jon Bon Jovi to succeed her on 'American Idol'. The singer announced she was leaving the show after two series last week, and thinks they should target a huge rock...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 July 2012
Jennifer Lopez: 'Bono Or Bon Jovi Should Replace Me On Idol'
Jennifer Lopez would love to see top rockers Bono, Jon Bon Jovi and Sir Mick Jagger as judges on American Idol following her departure last week (13Jul12).The singer/actress admits she was prompted to step down...
By WENN on 17 July 2012
Bono Records Lady Gaga's Telephone For Daughter
Bono has recorded a duet of Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' with his wife Ali Hewson.The U2 frontman unveiled the version of the song at his daughter Eve's 21st birthday party in Las Vegas on Saturday (07.07.12),...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 July 2012
Adam Clayton Lost 2.8 Million To Pa
Adam Clayton's former personal assistant allegedly stole 2.8 million Euros from him.The U2 bassist's former aide, Carol Hawkins, has denied taking the huge sum from the 52-year-old rocker in a plot involving 181 cheques over...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 June 2012
Kim Kardashian Reading Philosophy To Impress Kanye West
Kim Kardashian is reading philosophy to impress her boyfriend Kanye West.The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star has been getting to grips with 19th Century philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche because she knows the 34-year-old rapper is...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 June 2012
Bono To Present Award To Famed Activist In Native Ireland
U2 star Bono is set to present famed activist Aung San Suu Kyi with a distinguished human rights award when she visits his native Dublin, Ireland next month (Jun12).Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi was honoured...
By WENN on 30 May 2012
Bono Laughs Off Facebook Billionaire Claims
It appears Bono - frontman with Irish rockers U2 - is not actually the richest man in music. It was claimed that Facebook's flotation on Friday (May 18, 2012) would net the singer around $1...
By Lew Irwin on 19 May 2012
Facebook To Go Public: Bono Set To Make $1 Billion
Today is the day that Facebook will get floated on the stock exchange. Today is also the day that Bono looks set to become the world's richest musician, as result of this historic business move...
By Lew Irwin on 18 May 2012
Bono Makes Surprise Appearance At Glen Hansard Gig
U2 frontman Bono shocked fans at an intimate gig for Glen Hansard by taking to the stage to perform a duet with the Irish singer.The Once singer/actor was performing at New York's The Living Room...
By WENN on 10 May 2012
Bono Attends Artist Louis Le Brocquy's Funeral
U2 stars Bono and The Edge were among the mourners paying their respects to celebrated Irish artist Louis Le Brocquy at a memorial on Saturday (28Apr12).The rockers joined Irish President Michael D Higgins, Deliverance director...
By WENN on 29 April 2012
Bono Enjoys Chocolate Restaurant
Bono made a surprise appearance at restaurant Max Brenner in Tel Aviv on Sunday (08.04.12). The U2 star was joined by a party of 12 guests at the venue - famed for its use of...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 April 2012
U2 Stars Invest In Internet Company
U2 stars Bono and The Edge are building up their business portfolios by ploughing cash into an internet storage firm.The rockers, who made millions after investing in Facebook.com, have staked their money in Dropbox, a...
By WENN on 03 April 2012
Penn Praises Bono's Party Planning Skills
Sean Penn has hailed his pal Bono as "one of the greatest party planners alive" after the rocker hosted his lavish 50th birthday celebrations in Dublin, Ireland.The Oscar-winning actor reached the milestone in August 2010...
By WENN on 26 March 2012
Catherine Zeta-jones Nervous Around Bono
Catherine Zeta-Jones gets star struck by Bono. Even though the Welsh beauty can remember the 'One' singer and his band U2 from before they got famous in the 80s, she still gets excited by his...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 March 2012
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