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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
Bono Helps Courtney Love Move Into Apartment
Bono wrote a character reference for Courtney Love so she could move into her new apartment.The Hole singer - who moved out of her New York townhouse last month despite winning a long-running legal battle...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 March 2012
Julie Taymor Accuses Bono, The Edge, Of Plotting Against Her
Julie Taymor has claimed that the producers of the ill-fated Spider-Man musical 'fraudulently induced' her to work on the musical whilst they plotted to oust her from the project and U2's Bono and The Edge...
By WENN on 05 March 2012
Julie Taymor Claims There Was 'Conspiring' In Bono's "Spiderman" Musical
Julie Taymor has slammed her former creative partners who were involved in the Bono musical 'Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark'. According to the Los Angeles Times, Julie Taymor has revealed in court papers that she...
By Lew Irwin on 03 March 2012
Julie Taymor Sues Spiderman Bosses For "Hundreds Of Thousands"
Julie Taymor, the former director of the ill-fated Spiderman Broadway show has successfully sued the shows producers for "hundreds of thousands of dollars", says a report on the Bbc News website today (February 17, 2012)....
By WENN on 17 February 2012
Bodyguard Still Upset With Bono Over Fan Fight
A former U2 bodyguard is still awaiting an apology from Bono after the rocker attacked him with a guitar onstage at a gig in Boston, Massachusetts in 2001.David Guyer has detailed his exploits on the...
By WENN on 09 February 2012
Pitt Thanks Bono For Humanitarian Advice
Brad Pitt has credited Bono with giving him humanitarian advice which helped him become the man he is today.In a candid new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the movie star admits he "sought out" the...
By WENN on 27 January 2012
Bono Ignores Kidnap Threats To Perform In Mali
U2 star Bono gave Mali's annual Desert Festival a big boost on Thursday night (12Jan12) by appearing onstage to launch the three-day event.The Timbuktu-based festival is located in a former warzone, close to an al-Qaeda...
By WENN on 17 January 2012
Sean Penn Made Haitian Ambassador
Sean Penn has accepted the job of "ambassador at large" for the Caribbean nation of Haiti. The 'Milk' actor - who has been assisting in the country's relief efforts since it was struck by a...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 January 2012
Alicia Keys Scares Bono At 'Keep A Child Alive' Premiere
Alicia Keys had U2 frontman Bono 'shaking' in his boots when the two superstars met at the premiere of Showtime documentary 'Keep a Child Alive'. Also famous for her humanitarian activities, Alicia Keys has spoken...
By Lew Irwin on 03 December 2011
Back Doctor Warned Bono About Sex Risks
The German doctor who repaired rocker Bono's back last year (10) told the U2 star that his pioneering operation might wreck his performance in the bedroom.Dr. Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt was candid with the singer and humanitarian...
By WENN on 01 December 2011
Bono Annoyed By Own Voice
Bono's voice "annoys" him.The U2 frontman can't bring himself to listen to his group's earlier hits because he thinks he sounds "like a girl" when he sings on them.He told TV talk show host Ellen...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 December 2011
Bono Was Scared Of Alicia Keys
Bono was "terrified" of Alicia Keys when he first met her.The U2 frontman admires the singer's "lioness energy" but was "shaking in his boots" when they first met when they recorded a charity cover of...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 November 2011
Rihanna Throwing Thanksgiving Meal For Crew
Rihanna is hosting a huge Thanksgiving meal for her band and crew in Dublin, Ireland, tonight (24.11.11).The 'We Found Love' singer is in the city for the latest date of her 'Loud Tour' and because...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 November 2011
Another Injury For Spider-man Musical
Bono and The Edge's Spider-man musical has been hit with another cast injury - webslinger Reeve Carney's understudy needed medical attention for a gash to his head after a backstage accident on Wednesday (09Nov11)Matthew James...
By WENN on 11 November 2011
Bono Understands Why He's Unpopular
Bono understands why people hate him.The U2 singer - who is also known for his political campaigning - believes the reasons why he and the band are unpopular are the same things that make them...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 October 2011
Bono Blames 'Wrong Shoes' For Glastonbury Letdown
U2 star Bono has confessed he was left disappointed by the band's prestigious headline set at this year's (11) Glastonbury festival, blaming driving rain and "the wrong shoes" for their subdued performance.The Irish rockers topped...
By WENN on 27 October 2011
Ailing Adele Wins Big At Q Magazine Awards
British singer Adele scooped two awards at Q magazine's music awards in London on Monday (24th October 2011). The 23-year-old, who recently enjoyed monumental success in the UK and U.S. with album '21', was unable...
By WENN on 24 October 2011
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