U2 goes 3D, rocks Cannes Film Festival
By Mike Collett-White
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Irish band U2 rocked the Cannes Film Festival early on Sunday with a short live set on the famous red carpet on their way into the main cinema for the premiere of a new film "U2 3D".
One of the world's...
Dawn of a beautiful day for 3D?
U2 film the first multi-camera digital 3-D feature
By DAVID S. COHEN
Big premieres are nothing new at Cannes, but if the team behind "U2 3D" is right, Sunday’s 12:30 a.m. screening could prove to be a landmark.
The film, the first live-action, multi-camera...
Bono Talks With Dr. Sanjay Gupta
In case you missed it when the segment originally aired, CNN.com is hosting a podcast and video of Bono's interview (ahead of the G8) with Dr. Sanjay Gupta of CNN, where they discuss Africa (imagine that!)
For more, go here: http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/
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By Jennifer B. Kaufman
2007.05
U2 fans are not your typical rock and roll fans. Sure, they buy the CDs and go to the concerts, but being a U2 fan is so much more than that. U2 fans are motivated. They are inspired to...
INTERVIEW-Bono says rich nations badly off track on aid
By Lesley Wroughton
WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - Anti-poverty activist and rocker Bono on Tuesday said the world's industrial nations are badly off track on their promises of aid to Africa's poor, and he would remind the Group of Eight...
Report: Neighbors' smoke upsets Bono
NEW YORK (AP) -- Bono is grappling with a new version of the unforgettable fire, and it has nothing to do with his band's 1984 album. The rocker-activist is embroiled in a flap over fireplaces at his Manhattan apartment building, a newspaper has reported...
U2's Bono Urges Germany Over Africa Aid
BERLIN -- Bono urged Germany on Monday to use next month's Group of Eight meeting as a platform to push for more aid for Africa.
Speaking after talks with Kurt Beck, the leader of Germany's Social Democrats, which make up half of Chancellor Angela...
It’s Dr. Edge — Berklee honors rocker, Estefans
By Jed Gottleib
Boston has long been U2’s American home but it may be a while before the band’s next Hub homecoming, The Edge told the Herald yesterday before accepting an honorary doctorate from Berklee at Agganis Arena.
When asked if 2008...
Happy 47th Birthday to Bono!
Whoa! Is it possible that our man B is 47 years young today? Happy birthday Bono! Cheers, and here's to many, many, many more beautiful days (and years) to come.
Now, skip around the room...skip around the room! Won't shut up 'til you skip around the room!
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By Andy Smith, Contributing Editor
2007.05
While a live show is often a magical experience, many bands never match the sheer musical precision and lasting presence of their recorded works. But with the Texas...
Bono teams up with Hillary Clinton
Washington - Has U2's Bono finally found what he is looking for?
The rocker and global activist will pair up Tuesday with Democratic presidential candidate Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton to back legislation to expand education efforts in impoverished...
BONO, NEW ORDER + MODE TO PLAY AT CURTIS BIOPIC PREMIERE?
NEW ORDER, BONO and DEPECHE MODE are tipped to give next month's (May07) Cannes Film Festival in France a musical boost by performing at a party following the premiere of Ian Curtis biopic Control. The rock and pop stars are among the...
Alicia's 'Batman to Bono's Robin'
Bono and Alicia Keys have bonded over humanitarian issues to begin a blossoming friendship - and Alicia says she often looks to the U2 frontman for advice.
"We want to be the voice of people who are voiceless at times and I think that's what connects us," she...
U2 fall seven places on Sunday Times Rich List
U2 have fallen seven places on this year's Sunday Times Rich List.
They are now collectively worth €715m, and fall from 13th to 20th position on the list, despite making more than €25m on their Vertigo tour in the last 12 months.
The richest...
U2 to release DVD from PopMart tour
Wednesday, April 25th, was the 10th anniversary of the opening night on U2's PopMart tour, and the band marked the occasion by announcing a tour DVD is on the way. PopMart Live From Mexico City was originally released on home video in 1998, and the DVD...