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"Spider-Man" Musical Production Delays?

Posted 09.07.2009 | New York

Read More: Spiderman Broadway, Evan Rachel Wood, Marvel Entertainment, Spider-Man Broadway, Alan Cumming, Spiderman Musical, Spider-Man Musical, Spider-Man, U2, Broadway Musicals, David Geffen, Spider-Man Money, Spiderman, The Edge U2 Spider-Man, Bono, New York News

Is the upcoming "Spider-Man" musical stuck in a web of financial woes? Variety reports: Extensive work being done to prep for the technically dema...

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Dubliners Protest U2's All-Night Stage Removal

AP | SHAWN POGATCHNIK | Posted 08.28.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Bono, Ireland, U2, The Edge, Music, Entertainment News

DUBLIN — Dubliners angry over the around-the-clock dismantling of U2's monumental concert stage mounted street protests Tuesday, threatening the...

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Bono Dodges A Hug From President Bush

IrishCentral | KENNETH HAYNES | Posted 08.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama, U2, Hugs, President Bush, Bono, Politics News

On a BBC program last night, the superstar U2 singer recalled how he he stiffed President Bush out of the photo op in 2006 at the National Prayer Brea...

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If Only the Uighurs Were Buddhist and China Was Israel

Mona Eltahawy | Posted 08.08.2009 | World

Read More: Women, Sting, Twitter, Bloggers, U.S., Tibet, Facebook, Uighurs, Bjork, Darfur, Arabs, Buddhist, Sudan, Egypt, Xinjiang Province, Muslim, Israel, China, Bono, World News
Mona Eltahawy

If these Uighurs were Buddhists, Bjork, Sting, Bono and all those other one-named saviors of the world's poor and oppressed would have held "Free Xinxiang" concerts already.

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Amnesty Salutes Its Secret Policemen

Gregory Weinkauf | Posted 07.30.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Paley Center for Media, Peter Gabriel, Larry Cox, Lincoln Center, Sting, Bono, John Cleese, Amnesty International, Monty Python, Martin Lewis, Bruce Springsteen, Secret Policeman’s Ball, Entertainment News
Gregory Weinkauf

The Secret Policeman's Film Festival celebrates three decades of comedy and music in service of Amnesty's efforts round the world.

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Heaven Can Wait

Jancee Dunn | Posted 07.25.2009 | Style

Read More: Stevie Nicks, Gisele Bundchen, Tom Brady, Shia LaBeouf, Vanity Fair, Madonna, Rolling Stone, Beyonce, Orlando Bloom, Bono, Style News
Jancee Dunn

I knew it was time to hang it up when I realized virtually every interview I've done in the past few years contained a variation of the most inoffensive quote of all: 'I'm really blessed.'

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Revolution.com

Cedric Perrier | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Blackberry, Left Wing, Twitter, Digg, Referendum, Obama, Iran, China, Tiananmen Square, Iphone, Mir Hossein Mousavi, Change in Regime, Centrism, Conservatives, Revolution, Tehran, Mao Zedong, Bono, Politics News
Cedric Perrier

In the last six months alone, we have begun to see the rise of the electronic electorate and with it a real prospect for the growth of Referendum politics.

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Confused Bono Facing Barrage of Questions About His Sex Change

The Hollywood Ham | Posted 07.18.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Chastity Bono Sex Change, Chastity Bono Transgender, U2, Chastity-Bono-Sex-Change, The Edge, Bono, Chastity Bono, Chas Bono, Chastity Bono Surgery, Comedy News
The Hollywood Ham

"I just assumed the news meant that he had a sex change years ago," said U2 guitarist Edge. "Like they just found records that revealed that he used to be a man."

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Sir Bob Geldof, Bono, Jeff Sachs and Bill Easterly Should Lead on the Reform of the Levers of Foreign Assistance

Sunil Chacko | Posted 07.18.2009 | World

Read More: Bono, Jeff Sachs, Foreign Assistance, Paul Wolfowitz, Bill Easterly, Sir Bob Geldof, Silvio Berlusconi, World Bank, World News
Sunil Chacko

Leading lights of the aid movement -- Geldof, Bono, Sachs and Easterly -- continue to bicker with politicians and amongst themselves without taking a visible role in reform of the levers of assistance.

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Crap's Last Tape: Review of Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music

Kevin Morris and Glenn Altschuler | Posted 07.16.2009 | Media

Read More: Ipod, Itunes, Prince, Trent Reznor, U2, Greg Kot, Danger-Mouse, Bono, Death Cab for Cutie, Pitchfork, Radiohead, Media News
Kevin Morris and Glenn Altschuler

An informative state-of-play piece on contemporary music, Ripped suggests that technology is making it possible for a new generation of artists and fans to mess with the record business.

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

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.13.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Terry Jones, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Donovan, The Who, Neil Innes, John Cleese, Bob Geldof, Bill Graham, The Secret Policeman's Ball, Bono, Pete Townshend, Jack Healey, Monty Python, Entertainment News
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.

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Bono Aid Group: Italy Fails Africa In Humanitarian Aid

AP | RAPHAEL SATTER | Posted 07.12.2009 | World

Read More: Africa Aid, Silvio Berlusconi, Foreign Affairs, G-8, G8, Africa, Bill Gates, Italy, Italy Africa Aid, Desmond Tutu, Bob Geldof, Advocacy, Bono, World News

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...

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New Tunes On Monday: Green Day, Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood, Tori Amos, Kate Voegele, and Mat Kearney

Mike Ragogna | Posted 06.17.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Tori Amos, Ginger Baker, Hilarie Burton, Scrubs, Chad Michael Murray, Eminem, Squeeze, Bono, Sting, Willie Weeks, Counting Crows, Chris Stainton, Billie Joe Armstrong, The Who, One Tree Hill, J.J. Cale, Adam Duritz, John M, Grey’s Anatomy, Bruce Hornsby, Traffic, South Park, Rich Grech, Five for Fighting, Steve Winwood, George Harrison, Friday Night Lights, CHris Lord-Alge, The Police, Blind Faith, Punk, John Lennon, Bones, U2, Entertainment News, Joni Mitchell, The Hollies, Ray Charles, American Idol, Eric Clapton, Tré Cool, Miley Cyrus, Mat Kearney, Jason Mraz, The Mamas and the Papas, Quadrophenia, Queen, Kyle XY, Ray Davies, Madison Square Garden, The Kinks, Kate Bush, The Beatles, Fiona Apple, Disney, Scott McKenzie, Kate Voegele, Jonas Brothers, Green Day, John Ondrasik, Butch Vig, Mad Max, Matt Nathanson, Robert Johnson, Belinda Carlisle, Ian Thomas, Pete Townsend, Mike Dirnt, Jimi Hendrix, James Taylor, Chris Dugan, John Phillips, Escher, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

Though Tori Amos' career may have suffered from being overly prolific and recording some questionable cover songs, every new album is a bouquet of interesting, intelligent songs for her loyal fans.

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11 Years After His Death, "New" Music From Frank Sinatra

Tony Sachs | Posted 06.14.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Music Business, Warner Bros., Bono, Paul Anka, Reprise Records, Glen Campbell, Las Vegas, Record Stores, Don Costa, Music Retail, Concord Records, Frank Sinatra Enterprises, New Jersey, Music Downloads, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, Capitol/EMI, John Denver, New York Times, Capitol Records, Frank Sinatra, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Jimmy Webb, Warner Reprise, Atlantic City, Entertainment News
Tony Sachs

Three new releases, Live At The Meadowlands, My Way, and Classic Sinatra II should please hardcore fans and newbies alike.

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Bono's Poem Draws Fire

John Lundberg | Posted 06.10.2009 | Living

Read More: The Poetic Life, Elvis Presley, Bono Poem, Bono Elvis, Bono, Living News
John Lundberg

On Wednesday, U2 lead singer Bono will read a poem on BBC radio that he penned for Elvis Presley. It's entitled "Elvis: American David," and while th...

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Bono Pens Tribute Poem To Elvis Airing On BBC

AP | GREGORY KATZ | Posted 06.05.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Bono, Bbc, Elvis Presley, Entertainment News

LONDON — The poetry doesn't rise to a Shakespearean level, but the sentiments in Bono's tribute to Elvis Presley seem heartfelt. In an unusual ...

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What to Wear to the Met Ball?

Brooklyn Decker | Posted 06.05.2009 | Style

Read More: Rihanna, Vogue, Kanye West, Met Ball, Derek Lam, Met Costume Institute Gala 2009, Brooklyn Decker, Fashion, Bono, Met Costume Institute Gala, Style News
Brooklyn Decker

When I found out I had been invited to the annual Met Ball, I was, well quite frankly, a little shocked.

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The MEN Of The Met: Tom Brady, Bruce Willis, JT, Kiefer, Kanye And More (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Katherine Thomson | Posted 06.04.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Ed Westwick, Kanye West, Marc Jacobs, Gisele, David Lauren, Tony Parker, Met Costume Institute Gala, Bruce Willis, Tom Brady, Joshua Jackson, Kiefer Sutherland, Rory Culkin, Bradley Cooper, Slideshow, Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Fallon, Bono, Entertainment News

The women get most of the attention, but dozens of famous men in their black tie (unless you're Bono) finery were also in attendance at the Met Costum...

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HuffPost Reviews: Bob Dylan - Together Through Life / Playing For Change - Songs Around The World

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.27.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Americana, Windham Hill, The Huffington Post, New York City Subway, Bono, Native Americans, Grateful Dead, Donny Herron, Sun Records, Higher Octave, Dublin Ireland, Mark Johnson, David Hildago, Blues Rock, The Buena Vista Social Club, George Recile, Oliver Dahan, Reggae, Six Flags, Carmine Street, Monks, Chess Records, Standing in the Shadows of Motown, The Knitting Factory, Willie Dixon, Playing for Change, Bob Dylan, Blues, Los Angeles, New York, Keb' Mo', Roger Ridley, Hulu, World Music, Jackson Browne, New Age, Robert Hunter, The Band, Mike Campbell, Tony Garnier, Soca, Narada, Himalayan, Bob Dylan Review, Huffpost Review, Music Review, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

Together Through Life is a tonic whose pace is moderate, music is organic, lyrics are intelligent, and feel is refreshingly human.

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Salma Hayek Gets Married At Star-Studded Venice Party (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Katherine Thomson | Posted 05.26.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Ashley Judd, Salma Hayek Wedding, Gael Garcia Bernal, Stuart Townsend, Ziyi Zhang, Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz, Edward Norton, Jacques Chirac, Enrique Murciano, David Blaine, Slideshow, Charlize Theron, Francois-Henri Pinault, Olivier Martinez, Anna Wintour, Bono, Salma Hayek Wedding Venice, Entertainment News

Guests motored to the restored La Fenice theater in Venice Saturday as Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault tied the knot - for the second time. S...

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Why Dead Aid is Dead Wrong

Kevin Watkins | Posted 05.25.2009 | World

Read More: African Aid, Dead Aid, Moyo Dead Aid, Africa, Dambisa Moyo, Its Our Turn to Eat, Bono, World News
Kevin Watkins

The argument that aid isn't working is gathering global momentum. But we should be wary of the analysis offered in Dambisa Moyo's influential new book, Dead Aid.

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Vanity Fair's Tribeca Film Festival Opening Party: Bono, Kanye, Salman, De Niro & More (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Katherine Thomson | Posted 05.22.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Les Moonves, Kanye West, Julie Chen, Vanity Fair, Ivanka Trump, Josh Lucas, Diane Von Furstenberg, Brian Williams, Tribeca Film Festival, Larry David, Christiane Amanpour, Graydon Carter, Andre Leon Talley, Slideshow, Debra Messing, Robert De Niro, Bono, Entertainment News

The Tribeca Film Festival begins Wednesday night with the premiere of Woody Allen's new film "Whatever Works," and Tuesday Vanity Fair held its annual...

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The Day of Sharing

Wayne Kramer | Posted 05.09.2009 | Media

Read More: Music Streaming, Record Executives, MP3 Downloads, Isp, Internet Music Streaming, Music Downloading, Internet Service Providers, DISH Network, Music-Downloading, Att, File-Sharing, Comcast, AT&T, Music File Downlaods, MP4 Downloads, Music Downloads, Verizon, Computers, File Sharing, Cox, Internet Music Downloading, Internet Music, Atandt, Isps, John Mellencamp, Bono, CNET Digital Media, Media News
Wayne Kramer

That the recording industry is in the toilet is no surprise. How is it that artists don't see the solution?

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Yes, America Has AIDS Orphans -- Lots

Chris Norwood | Posted 05.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Homeless Kids, Gates, Clinton, HIV Mothers, Madonna, AIDS Orphans, Mentoring, Youth Depression, Bono, America, New York City, Politics News
Chris Norwood

As Madonna and Angelina Jolie comb the world for orphans, American children who have lost parents to AIDS seem to have no celebrity champions.

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Dambisa Moyo and Why Western Aid is Killing Africa

Jake Whitney | Posted 05.02.2009 | World

Read More: Bono, Aid Industry, Western, Africa, Aid, Dambisa Moyo, World Bank, Zimbabwe, World News
Jake Whitney

In addition to killing the aid program, Dambisa Moyo prescribes free-market policies such as delving into the capital markets and creative financing such as micro-finance.

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