Samstag, 7. Juli 2007
nme.com: Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell is friends with Bono - but says the U2 frontman calling him has led to serious technical problems.
The two have shared intimate chats - but when Bono hangs up something very strange happens.
Borrell revealed: "Nobody has Bono in their contacts! Bono doesn't have a number that can stick in contacts. The last time Bono phoned me, it wiped all my saved text messages out of my phone. [
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The two have shared intimate chats - but when Bono hangs up something very strange happens.
Borrell revealed: "Nobody has Bono in their contacts! Bono doesn't have a number that can stick in contacts. The last time Bono phoned me, it wiped all my saved text messages out of my phone. [
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nme.com: U2's PopMart tour performance from Mexico City in 1997 is to be released on DVD later this year.
'Live From Mexico City', filmed at the Foro Sol Autodromo on December 3 of that year, was made available on video in 1998 - this will be the first time it has been made available on DVD. [ more]
'Live From Mexico City', filmed at the Foro Sol Autodromo on December 3 of that year, was made available on video in 1998 - this will be the first time it has been made available on DVD. [
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prweb.com: The African Well Fund's 5th Annual "Build a Well for Bono's Birthday" fundraising drive has raised over $34,000. All proceeds of the fundraiser will go directly to African Well Fund partner Africare, a leading non-profit organization assisting Africa, to fund clean water projects throughout the continent. [ more]
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sueddeutsche.de: Der Sänger der Kultband U2 gilt als barmherziger Samariter. Er drängt die Mächtigen der Welt, mehr für Afrika zu tun. Doch ist Bono auch Geschäftsmann und clever genug, die Charity-Verbindungen für seine Privatgeschäfte zu nutzen. [ more]
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Montag, 2. Juli 2007
prweb.com: The African Well Fund's 5th Annual "Build a Well for Bono's Birthday" fundraising drive has raised over $34,000. All proceeds of the fundraiser will go directly to African Well Fund partner Africare, a leading non-profit organization assisting Africa, to fund clean water projects throughout the continent. [ more]
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nme.com: Universal Music Group of Vivendi - the world's biggest music corporation and home to the likes of U2 and Amy Winehouse - has told Apple it would not renew its annual contract to sell music through the company, according to leaked reports.
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femalefirst.co.uk: Blair played the instrument during his teenage years in rock band Ugly Rumours - something Bono believes helped make his years as Prime Minister a success.
He says, "They're often very clever (guitar players), very studious - they spend hours in the bedroom practicing - you know, swottish. [ more]
He says, "They're often very clever (guitar players), very studious - they spend hours in the bedroom practicing - you know, swottish. [
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Freitag, 11. Mai 2007
showbizireland.com: The Last King of Ireland, Bono, struck another year off the mortal calendar on his meteoric approach to half a century yesterday. With only 3 years left before he hits 50, he sure hasn't slowed down... [ more]
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Sonntag, 29. April 2007
postchronicle.com: 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. [ more]
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szon.de: Parallel zum G8-Gipfel in Heiligendamm (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) geben Stars wie Herbert Grönemeyer und U2-Sänger Bono am 7. Juni ein Konzert in Rostock.
«Wir können das, denn wir sind laut genug und werden gehört. Bono betonte: «Ich habe Woodstock verpasst, Rostock werde ich nicht verpassen. Wenn die G8-Chefs glauben, dass sie diese Kampagne ignorieren können, dann begehen sie einen sehr schweren Fehler.»
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«Wir können das, denn wir sind laut genug und werden gehört. Bono betonte: «Ich habe Woodstock verpasst, Rostock werde ich nicht verpassen. Wenn die G8-Chefs glauben, dass sie diese Kampagne ignorieren können, dann begehen sie einen sehr schweren Fehler.»
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Dienstag, 24. April 2007
ign.com: As part of his ongoing efforts to fight AIDS and poverty in Africa, U2's Bono will participate in the Idol Gives Back fundraising special airing Wednesday, April 25 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The two-night special begins airing Tuesday April 24 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). [ more]
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Montag, 23. April 2007
uk.news.yahoo.com: U2 stars bono and The Edge have confirmed that they will pen the soundtrack for new Broadway show spider-man: the musical.
The rockers will work with Tony-Award winning Lion King director Julie Taymor for the theatrical extravaganza. [ more]
The rockers will work with Tony-Award winning Lion King director Julie Taymor for the theatrical extravaganza. [
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boston.com: The Christian rock band U2 continues to enter the world in some surprising ways. On March 29, lead singer Bono, in a ceremony at the home of the British ambassador in Dublin, was inducted as an honorary knight of the British Empire. ("All I'll say," gushed Prime Minister Tony Blair in a letter that was read at the gathering, "is that, along with millions of others right across the world, I'm a huge fan.")
And on May 27, at the church of St. Swithin's in Lincolnshire, England, an Anglican bishop will preside over a Holy Communion service known as the U2Charist, in which the liturgy is punctuated by U2 songs like "Beautiful Day" and "Where the Streets Have No Name." This never happened to Mick Jagger. [ more]
And on May 27, at the church of St. Swithin's in Lincolnshire, England, an Anglican bishop will preside over a Holy Communion service known as the U2Charist, in which the liturgy is punctuated by U2 songs like "Beautiful Day" and "Where the Streets Have No Name." This never happened to Mick Jagger. [
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news.yahoo.com: U2 guitarist the Edge has paid almost $15 million for a 120-acre property in the upscale beach resort of Malibu, the Los Angeles Times said on Sunday. [ more]
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Sonntag, 22. April 2007
news.bbc.co.uk: The favourite guitar of U2's The Edge has been sold at an auction that raised about $2.4m (£1.2m) for a charity set up in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. [ more]
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