Bono News

In Pictures: '2009 Robert F. Kennedy Center Ripple of Hope Awards Dinner'

Nov 21, 2009, 11:05 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event '2009 Robert F. Kennedy Center Ripple of Hope Awards Dinner'. ... more

Bono electrified by U2

Aug 15, 2009, 5:00 GMT

U2 makes the hair on Bono's neck stand on end. ... more

Bono is 'annoying'

Aug 1, 2009, 9:00 GMT

Bono admits he is 'annoying'. ... more

Bono's President Bush hug snub regrets

Jul 23, 2009, 2:40 GMT

Bono and then Senator Obama had a shared snicker behind then President George Bush's back. ... more

Bono's 'independent' wife

Jun 22, 2009, 5:01 GMT

Bono wishes his wife wasn't so 'independent'. ... more

Bono pays tribute to Elvis 'American David' VIDEO

May 13, 2009, 14:42 GMT

The poem set to music by U2 lead man Bono honoring Elvis Presley has been out awhile, but a recent airing on Britain's Radio 4 has raised flags for some by the language used in the tribute. ... more

Bono a guy-liner addict

Apr 10, 2009, 4:00 GMT

Bono thinks he looks 'sexy' in eyeliner. ... more

Bono prays to stay clean

Apr 7, 2009, 4:01 GMT

Bono is 'an inch away' from being a drug addict. ... more

Bono and Coldplay part of Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno soundtrack

Apr 1, 2009, 11:20 GMT

Bono and Chris Martin have teamed up for a song which mocks Live Aid. ... more

Driving disaster Bono

Mar 21, 2009, 9:00 GMT

Bono's driving 'terrifies people'. ... more

U2 hit the road for 360 tour

Mar 9, 2009, 17:18 GMT

U2 have announced plans to hit the road for a European tour that will kick off at the Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona on June 30th. ... more

Springsteen and U2 to rock Glasgow's Hampden Park

Mar 2, 2009, 18:25 GMT

Hot on the heels of the announcement Bruce Springsteen would play Glastonbury and Hyde Park, the rock icon will now apparently play an outdoor summer concert at Glasgow's Hampden Park. Rockers U2 will also take the stage at Hampden Park later in the summer. ... more

'Naughty boy' Bono

Feb 27, 2009, 11:40 GMT

Bono is 'just a naughty boy' when he is with U2. ... more

Bono's Broadway bet: Spiderman for the Great White Way?

Feb 25, 2009, 13:32 GMT

Irishman Bono is a man of many passions, incuding human rights, causes for Africa and ending world poverty, and he still maintains a touring and recording schedule with his band U2. ... more

Bono nearly broke up U2

Feb 16, 2009, 4:00 GMT

Bono's political campaigning nearly split up U2. ... more

In photos: 'Obama Inauguration - We Are One concert'

Jan 19, 2009, 15:11 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'Obama Inauguration - We Are One concert.' ... more

Bono's Beatle presentation

Nov 6, 2008, 11:05 GMT

Bono is set to present Sir Paul McCartney with an Ultimate Legend award at the MTV Europe Music Awards. ... more

Bono's drunken girl party: St. Tropez hijinks

Oct 27, 2008, 11:00 GMT

Bono has been photographed cavorting with two girls in St. Tropez. ... more

U2 to earn big bucks from Live Nation contract

Oct 21, 2008, 10:00 GMT

U2 could earn more than £500 million after signing a new contract. ... more

Bono's 'Spider-Man' musical to make Broadway history

Oct 9, 2008, 10:05 GMT

Bono's new 'Spider-Man' musical is set to be the most expensive production in Broadway history. ... more

Bono needs to slim down

Aug 18, 2008, 9:50 GMT

Bono has reportedly been ordered to lose weight before U2 release their new album and start a proposed world tour next year. ... more

Bono snorts salt water to help voice

Aug 13, 2008, 10:25 GMT

Bono snorts salt to aid his singing voice. ... more

DVD Review: Across the Universe (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Feb 7, 2008, 12:19 GMT

Julie Taymor directs this delightful work that is influenced heavily by the work of the Beatles.  It’s a treat for both the eyes and the ears as the camera flows through the lives of several youths as they make their way through the turbulent sixties.   ... more

Movie Review: U2 3D

Feb 2, 2008, 9:11 GMT

A very real and state-of-the-art 3-D experience showing the undubbed work of the one the greatest rock bands and several of the greatest rock audiences, in the world. ... more

Bono's iPod gift

Jan 28, 2008, 13:35 GMT

Bono gave the Japanese Prime Minister a special edition iPod as a gift. ... more

Bono on his new film

Jan 21, 2008, 17:31 GMT

Bono stars in U23D, the first live action movie ever shot, produced and shown in digital 3D. ... more

Bono's charity Wildlife shirt

Jan 4, 2008, 13:30 GMT

Bono has designed a charity T-shirt. ... more

Movie Review: Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Nov 2, 2007, 14:40 GMT

Julien Temple’s documentary on the life and work of influential musician Joe Strummer, now available on DVD in the UK, is getting a limited theatrical release in the US after making the film festival rounds earlier this year.  ... more

U2's Bono blasts Blair

Nov 2, 2007, 12:30 GMT

Bono has hit out at former British Prime Minister Tony Blair for invading Iraq. ... more

Bono calls for support for Myanmar monks and protestors

Sep 27, 2007, 12:39 GMT

London - Irish rock star Bono, whose group U2 has written a song about Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has appealed for 'prayers for the Burmese people' and said he 'slept uneasily' after watching pictures of the violent crackdown of the peaceful protest. ... more

Bono doesn't like neighbor's smoke

Aug 28, 2007, 11:06 GMT

Bono's neighbours have been banned from using their fireplaces after he complained about smoke in the building. ... more

P. Diddy's got a Bono fixation

Jul 31, 2007, 11:10 GMT

P. Diddy was star-struck when he met Bono last week. ... more

Album Review: Various Artists - 'Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to save Darfur'

Jun 21, 2007, 16:33 GMT

I suppose that it’s some kind of instant karma that Amnesty International is using covers of John Lennon songs in its campaign to end the genocide in Darfur.  ... more

Geldof, Bono dismiss G8 Africa decisions as 'farce and obfuscation'

Jun 8, 2007, 18:08 GMT

Heiligendamm, Germany - Popstars Bob Geldof and Bono dismissed the decisions taken by the leaders of the industrialized world on aid to Africa in strong language as the G8 summit closed in the northern German resort of Heiligendamm. ... more

Bush meets with Bono and other rockers

Jun 7, 2007, 17:42 GMT

President Bush took some time on Wednesday to meet with U2’s Bono, music producer Bob Geldof and Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour. The meeting took place before Bush joined other world leaders for the G-8 summit. ... more

Celebrities join anti-poverty protests

Jun 1, 2007, 2:49 GMT

Berlin - Bono, the Irish singer who will sing at an anti-poverty concert next week to protest at the policies of the richest nations, certainly gets around. ... more

U2 brings the rock to Cannes

May 20, 2007, 16:08 GMT

U2 brought the rock to the Cannes' red carpet on Saturday with a performance before the screening of the band’s new concert movie U23D. ... more

Madonna and Bono to appear on 'Idol Gives Back'

Apr 25, 2007, 23:33 GMT

Madonna and Bono have been added to the roster of stars appearing on tonight's 'Idol Gives Back' special. ... more

Knight Bono, to you

Mar 29, 2007, 23:44 GMT

DUBLIN - Irish rock star and human rights champion Bono received an honorary British knighthood on Thursday to recognize of his services to the music industry and for his collective humanitarian work. ... more

Bono's RED rage

Mar 9, 2007, 12:40 GMT

Bono is furious at claims his RED campaign to raise money for AIDS sufferers has failed. ... more

Noel blasts Bono

Feb 8, 2007, 12:20 GMT

Noel Gallagher has told Bono to 'shut the f**k up' about Africa. ... more

Knight Bono, to you

Dec 23, 2006, 15:46 GMT

LONDON - Rocker and Irishman Bono who spends much time campaigning against poverty and disease, has been awarded an honorary British knighthood, the British Embassy in Dublin said on Saturday. ... more

Democrats have Bono leave, hat in hand

Dec 19, 2006, 15:11 GMT

Rocker Bono is known for his excellent music and tireless crusades to raise money for Africa.  But the Irish anti-poverty activist got no promise of new funds from the cash strapped Democrats of Washington. ... more

Bono's Japanese praise

Nov 29, 2006, 12:20 GMT

Bono has praised Japan's AIDS policies. ... more

Bono discusses AIDS, poverty with Japanese Prime Minister Abe

Nov 29, 2006, 7:50 GMT

Tokyo - Irish rock star Bono of U2 met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Wednesday to discuss the international battles against poverty and AIDS in developing nations. ... more

Bono rocks with Pearl Jam at concert by Melbourne G20 summit

Nov 17, 2006, 14:38 GMT

Bono joined Eddie Vedder and the rest of Pearl Jam for a duet of “Rocking in the Free World” at the free “Make Poverty History Concert” held at an open air amphitheater a short walk from the upcoming Melbourne G20 summit. ... more

Bono gets nicked hat back

Nov 16, 2006, 12:10 GMT

Bono has won a court battle to reclaim a cowboy hat from his former stylist. ... more

Bono wins back cowboy hat in final court showdown

Nov 15, 2006, 12:31 GMT

Dublin - Irish rockstar and anti-poverty campaigner Bono and his group U2 Wednesday won an Irish High Court battle to retrieve a cowboy hat and other possessions from a former stylist who claimed she had been given the items as a present. ... more

Bono defends Madonna

Nov 13, 2006, 12:20 GMT

Bono has defended Madonna's decision to adopt a Malawian baby. ... more

Bono loves Monkeys

Nov 1, 2006, 13:30 GMT

Bono is a huge fan of the Arctic Monkeys. ... more

Target to offer exclusive version and bonus DVD of Tony Bennett Duets

Sep 19, 2006, 13:42 GMT

Target has announced it will offer an exclusive version and bonus DVD of ‘Tony Bennett Duets: An American Classic’ – which will include four additional tracks, exclusive in-studio footage, artist interviews and more. The CD will be available in stores on Sept. 26th. ... more

Sir Bob Geldof: Big in Japan, stinks on ice in Italy

Jul 24, 2006, 21:58 GMT

Ex-Boomtown Rat, Sir Bob Geldof has had to cancel concerts in Milan and Rome when only a reported 40 odd people showed up to purchase tickets to the events. ... more

Do-gooders Bono and Geldof, two like-minded Irishmen

Jul 12, 2006, 16:12 GMT

Bono and Sir Bob Geldof are describing their relationship to media sources as a fraternal affair.  Like “brothers in arms”, fighting against world indifference to hunger, disease and other social ills. ... more

Bono and Bob Geldof to western world: “welchers!”

Jun 30, 2006, 15:38 GMT

Do-gooder rockers Bob Geldof and Bono have tongue lashed the G8 countries, because they are failing to keep promises made over debt aid to Africa.
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Jolie and Pitt wield their celebrity power for 'good'

Jun 19, 2006, 2:02 GMT

Celebrities can expend their energies doing things detrimental, in the long run, to their careers and legacies.  Fusses at hot nightclubs like 'Hyde', 11th hour walkouts in pre-production on film sets, serial car accidents and drunken, slanderous diatribes are some of the ways.  ... more

Rolling Stone China in trouble?

Mar 31, 2006, 0:38 GMT

China’s version of Rolling Stone magazine was launched only two weeks ago but already its future is in doubt. ... more

Bono looking to achieve Nirvana

Mar 27, 2006, 22:23 GMT

The private equity company, Elevation Partners, which includes U2 singer Bono as a partner, is reportedly interested in acquiring a stake in the back catalogue of grunge rockers Nirvana. ... more

U2 is filthy rich

Mar 16, 2006, 16:45 GMT

Irish band U2 have topped Rock's Top Thirty Moneymakers list of 2005. Bono and the boys made an estimated $154.2 million last year from their worldwide Vertigo tour and album sales of the group’s 2004 hit record How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. ... more

Irish rockers U2 reschedules Vertigo Tour

Mar 13, 2006, 11:08 GMT

Sydney - Irish rock band U2 has rescheduled the Australian leg of its Vertigo Tour for November, lead singer Bono announced Monday. ... more

Bono donates guitar to Brazil's Zero Hunger charity campaign

Feb 22, 2006, 19:36 GMT

Bono is to donate one of his guitars to Brazil's Zero Hunger charity campaign. ... more

Bush praises Bono as 'good citizen of the world'

Feb 2, 2006, 21:03 GMT

Washington - US President George W. Bush Thursday praised singer Bono at a National Prayer Breakfast, saying the U2 frontman is a 'good citizen of the world.' ... more

Bono, Shriver launch brand to fund HIV/AIDS fight

Jan 26, 2006, 19:59 GMT

Davos - Irish rock musician and poverty campaigner Bono and US philanthropist Bobby Shriver launched a new product brand at the World Economic Forum meeting Thursday that aims to help fund the global fight against HIV/AIDS ... more

'Fat cat in the snow' Bono defend methods

Jan 26, 2006, 19:55 GMT

Davos - Irish rock star Bono on Thursday launched a robust defence to the allegations that businesses and politicians may have 'used him' in the course of his campaigning to end poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa. ... more

Bono's armour glasses

Dec 28, 2005, 17:19 GMT

Bono has confessed he uses his ubiquitous glasses as 'body armour'. ... more

Time's people of the year: Bill and Melinda Gates, Bono

Dec 18, 2005, 16:37 GMT

Washington - The world's richest man Bill Gates and his wife Melinda, plus Irish rock singer and peace activist Bono, are Time magazine's people of the year, it was reported Sunday. ... more

Darkness frontman blasts Bono, Chris Martin

Nov 10, 2005, 23:20 GMT

In a recent interview with rock magazine Kerrang, Darkness lead singer Justin Hawkins has slammed U2 singer Bono and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin for their 'holier than thou' attitude. ... more

Bono feels regret over death of Michael Hutchence

Oct 23, 2005, 2:22 GMT

U2 singer and Nobel Prize nominee Bono has recently admitted that he should have spent more time with former troubled INXS frontman Michael Hutchence during the last days of his life. ... more

Bush, Bono discuss Africa over lunch at White House

Oct 20, 2005, 0:27 GMT

Washington - U.S. President George W. Bush and international pop superstar and activist Bono Wednesday discussed fighting disease and helping lift people out of poverty. ... more

Betting on Bono or Geldof to win Nobel Prize

Oct 6, 2005, 2:11 GMT

Australian betting agency, Centrebet have put U2's Bono and famed concert organizer Bob Geldof at 7-1 odds of winning the Nobel Peace Prize this year. ... more

The gospel according to Bono

Sep 15, 2005, 0:30 GMT

Irish rockers U2 are in Toronto this week on the second leg of their highly successful Vertigo tour, which has become one of the most successful tours of the year alongside The Rolling Stone's most recent outing and Green Day's American Idiot tour. ... more

Schroeder to meet Bono and Bob Geldof at G8 summit

Jul 6, 2005, 14:18 GMT

Edinburgh - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will be meeting leading anti-poverty activists and rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono ahead of the G8 meeting of leading industrial nations which opens later Wednesday. ... more

Court rules Bono can have his trousers back

Jul 5, 2005, 12:26 GMT

Dublin - Rock group U2 won Tuesday their case against the band's former stylist over the return of memorabilia, including an old pair of trousers belonging to lead singer Bono, Irish radio reported. ... more

Brad Pitt And Bono Team Up For Africa

Apr 7, 2005, 7:17 GMT

Brad Pitt and Bono teamed up in Los Angeles to launch a new fight against AIDS and poverty in Africa yesterday (06APR05). ... more

Bono and Crew Enter the Hall of Fame

Mar 15, 2005, 13:01 GMT

U2 have been inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame at a ceremony in New York. ... more