Bob Geldof

25 Years After Band Aid, Diminished Foreign Aid and Drought Threaten Ethiopia's Food Security

Chloe Malle | Posted 11.08.2009 | World


Chloe Malle

International aid agencies predict this winter may bring the worst food crisis to Ethiopia since the infamous famine of 1984-85.

Sting's Daughter: My Dad Knows Nothing About Tantric Sex

nydailynews.com | Posted 09.20.2009 | Entertainment


If you've ever envied Sting's sex life, you can stop right now. According to the singer's daughter, her dad knows squat about Tantric sex! Coco Sum...

Celebrity Spawn Who Model: How Much Do They Resemble Their Parents? (SLIDESHOW, POLL)

Huffington Post | Emily Singer | Posted 08.30.2009 | Style


On the whole, celebrities are pretty good-looking people, so it makes sense that a lot of their kids would end up in modeling. See the slideshow below...

Smile and Say "Cleese!" - How the Secret Policeman Mocks, Rocks and Shocks

Gregory Weinkauf | Posted 06.25.2009 | Home


Gregory Weinkauf

Long ago on a smallish, awkwardly-shaped but somewhat culturally-significant island in the dismal North Sea, Peter Cook hosted a spoof awards show to anyone who featured in the 1981 Amnesty benefit show.

And Now For Something Completely Different: The Secret Policeman's Film Festival

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.13.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

With the steady stream of elaborately produced, consciousness-raising concerts, The Secret Policeman's Ball is a symbol that anything is possible when you're trying to do the right thing for the planet.

Bono Aid Group: Italy Fails Africa In Humanitarian Aid

AP | RAPHAEL SATTER | Posted 07.12.2009 | World


LONDON - Italy has failed to meet its commitments to reduce poverty in Africa and has lost credibility in its relationship with the region, an aid gro...

Simon Berry Live From G-20: Bob Geldof On Condoms, The Pope And ColaLife Gel (VIDEO)

G20Voice | Posted 05.03.2009 | World


G20Voice

Thanks to Nick Booth's podnosh journalistic instincts, I was able to get in front of Bob Geldof and, rather nervously, explain the ColaLife campaign to him.

The 10 Least Appropriate Moments in Christmas Music History

Jason Notte | Posted 01.12.2009 | Entertainment


Jason Notte

These 10 [songs] show just how much of a jerk you can be around the holidays without anyone giving you hell for it.

What Obama Will Do for Africa: A Conversation with Salim Amin

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 01.03.2009 | World


Mayhill Fowler

At the News Xchange international broadcast conference... I talked with Salim Amin, a Kenyan and the founder of A24 Media, Africa's first online agency for video and photography.