Bono Thanks Congress For Rejecting Trump’s Request To Cut HIV/AIDS Funding

Bono Thanks Congress For Rejecting Trump’s Request To Cut HIV/AIDS Funding

Bono, best known as the front-man for the rock band U2, thanked Congress for standing firm on funding for HIV/AIDS programs, CNBC is reporting. While Bono was first recognized as a musician, he has become very politically active over the years — and particularly has a heart for the HIV/AIDS crisis. He created the (RED) […]

U2’s Bono Completely Loses His Voice, Stops Berlin Concert When Voice Suddenly Fails

U2’s Bono Completely Loses His Voice, Stops Berlin Concert When Voice Suddenly Fails

Bono, the lead singer of the legendary Irish rock band U2, had to stop a concert in Berlin’s Mercedes Benz Arena on Saturday after just a few songs because of voice issues. He struggled through some songs until the end of the band’s song “Red Flag Day” when he stopped and apologized to the crowd. […]

U2 Dedicate Song To The Late Anthony Bourdain At Apollo Concert

U2 Dedicate Song To The Late Anthony Bourdain At Apollo Concert

At U2’s gig at New York City’s famed Apollo Theater Monday night, June 11, frontman Bono dedicated a song to Anthony Bourdain, the late chef and TV personality who committed suicide last week at the age of 61. “It’s hard to lose a friend, to lose a mate. This band has been through that, and […]

Bono Apologizes For Bullying At His ONE Anti-Poverty Charity

Bono Apologizes For Bullying At His ONE Anti-Poverty Charity

Bono has apologized for the way employees at the ONE charity in Johannesburg, South Africa, were mistreated by onsite management there from 2011 to 2015. Bono co-founded the international charity in 2004 that fights poverty and disease primarily in Africa and which receives much of its funding from high-profile celebrities. One former staffer described the […]

U2 Cancels St. Louis Concert Due To Riots

U2 Cancels St. Louis Concert Due To Riots

U2 has announced the cancellation of their scheduled concert this weekend in St. Louis. The cancellation comes hot on the heels of increasing violence following protests that swiftly turned into riots. The protests were initially a reaction to the acquittal of a police officer charged with first-degree murder, an incident that culminated in the fatal […]

U2 Bassist Adam Clayton Thanks Bandmates Bono, The Edge, And Larry Mullen For Helping Him Battle Alcoholism

U2 Bassist Adam Clayton Thanks Bandmates Bono, The Edge, And Larry Mullen For Helping Him Battle Alcoholism

U2 bassist Adam Clayton was honored at MusiCares Tuesday night and, as he accepted the award, he couldn’t help but to share one of the hardest periods in his life, because the rest of U2 were there to get him through it. Clayton, of course, was talking about his struggle with alcoholism in the late […]

U2 And Bono Give Shoutout To Steve Scalise [Video]

U2 And Bono Give Shoutout To Steve Scalise [Video]

U2 frontman Bono passed along his best wishes to U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise during a concert Tuesday night at FedEx Field in the D.C. suburb of Landover, Maryland. On June 14, a Bernie Sanders supporter shot the Louisiana congressman on a softball field in Alexandria, Virginia. Two Capitol Hill police officers neutralized the gunman; otherwise, […]

Bono And George W. Bush Are Friends? New Photo Has Internet Buzzing Over This Odd New Friendship

Bono And George W. Bush Are Friends? New Photo Has Internet Buzzing Over This Odd New Friendship

In news that will shock most people, it appears that Bono and George W. Bush are friends. Yes, you read that correctly. Both gentleman shared a photo of them hanging out at Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Texas, and the internet was buzzing. Bono was in Texas for a sold-out show at nearby Richardson with his […]

Barack Obama And Michelle Have Lunch With Bono In New York City

Barack Obama And Michelle Have Lunch With Bono In New York City

While visiting New York City on Friday, former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle had a “casual lunch” with their friend, Bono, and his daughter Jordan Hewson. The former first couple smiled and waved to fans as they entered the Upland restaurant in New York City. They also acknowledged the friendly crowd as they […]

Bono’s Haters Strike Again: ‘Stop Trying To Save The World And Get Back To Being A Rock Star’

Bono’s Haters Strike Again: ‘Stop Trying To Save The World And Get Back To Being A Rock Star’

Bono may have done some amazing things in this world, but he certainly has his share of haters. News Australia reports that it was announced last week that U2’s “Joshua Tree 30th Anniversary Tour” might bypass Australia, and the simple announcement unleashed a tirade of hate. Today #DavidBowie would have turned 70 years old! We […]

Prince Documentary Will Feature Bono, Mick Jagger, And Lenny Kravitz

Prince Documentary Will Feature Bono, Mick Jagger, And Lenny Kravitz

A new documentary on the life of the musician Prince is set to come out in 2017. The documentary, titled Prince: R U Listening, will be a comprehensive biography of the singer’s life and his rise to fame. Directed by Frontline producer Michael John Kirk, the documentary will include interviews with some of Prince’s earliest […]

U2 Continues Anti-Trump Sentiments, Stresses Importance Of Mental Health

U2 Continues Anti-Trump Sentiments, Stresses Importance Of Mental Health

U2, the Irish rock group, has always produced music with powerful messages; messages that address issues affecting the global community. U2 first started in 1976, when four Irish teenagers, Paul Hewson (Bono), David Evans (The Edge), Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. decided to cover popular songs. Happy 55th birthday to the founding member of […]

Bono Pleads With America’s ‘Wise people Of Conscience’ Not To Vote For Donald Trump

Bono Pleads With America’s ‘Wise people Of Conscience’ Not To Vote For Donald Trump

If you happen to meet one of America’s “wise people of conscience” anytime soon, tell them not to vote for Donald Trump, because Bono said so. Renowned for his big mouth and even bigger bank balance, U2 frontman Bono has often tried to save the world from the myriad evils of modern life, but can […]

Can A Christian Band Be Hiding In Plain Sight?

Can A Christian Band Be Hiding In Plain Sight?

Can you be a Christian band even if you are not marketed as one? According to Christian Today, being labeled as a “Christian musician” or “Christian Band” can have “devastating effects on the artist’s exposure and sales” and for some artists, the labeling of “Christian” is harmful to their brand. And so, some Christian bands […]

Bono To Release Film ‘The Psalms’ — A Collaboration With Bible Translator Eugene Peterson [Video]

Bono To Release Film ‘The Psalms’ — A Collaboration With Bible Translator Eugene Peterson [Video]

Bono, the frontman for the rock group U2 who is a Christian and has publicly talked about Jesus, has teamed up with Eugene Peterson, who wrote The Message, a translation of the Bible. According to an article posted on Christian Headlines, Bono and author Peterson teamed up to make a film about the Psalms. The […]

Bono Warns America That Britain Leaving The EU Would Be Unthinkable

Bono Warns America That Britain Leaving The EU Would Be Unthinkable

Not one to shy away from making the big statement, U2 frontman Bono has waded into the EU debate and warned U.S. politicians that if Britain votes to cut ties with the EU on June 23, the results would be “unthinkable.” The Daily Express reports that Bono pleaded with members of congress to confront an […]

Bono’s New Idea:  Amy Schumer Should Help Crush ISIS

Bono’s New Idea: Amy Schumer Should Help Crush ISIS

Well, it would certainly be a lot cleaner than continuing war. U2 frontman Bono addressed a Senate sub-committee that oversees funding for campaigns against violent extremism and suggested that perhaps the best way to dismantle organizations like the Islamic State would be the power of laughter. To that end, he told the Senate sub-committee that […]

Noel Gallagher Reacts Angrily To Bono’s Speech About Spreading Love To Terrorists: ‘I’d Prefer To Kill Them All’

Noel Gallagher Reacts Angrily To Bono’s Speech About Spreading Love To Terrorists: ‘I’d Prefer To Kill Them All’

Bono’s latest speech about spreading love to terrorists has angered former Oasis man Noel Gallagher, who has stressed he’d “prefer to kill them all” instead. The U2 frontman Bono has often been accused of harboring a messiah complex the size of a small country, but his Christ-like stance to love terrorists until they give up […]

U2 Offers Stage To Eagles Of Death Metal, Who Had Been Playing When Paris Attacks Occurred

U2 Offers Stage To Eagles Of Death Metal, Who Had Been Playing When Paris Attacks Occurred

U2 has always been known for their humanitarian efforts. Last Monday night, they rose to the occasion once again, holding a concert at the Bataclan, the venue at which ninety people were gunned down in the terrorist attacks that happened just weeks ago. CNN reports that at the concert, U2 graciously welcomed Eagles of Death […]

‘Game of Thrones:’ Bono & RED AIDS Campaign Offer Chance To Win Tour Of Season 7 ‘GOT’ Set For World AIDS Day

‘Game of Thrones:’ Bono & RED AIDS Campaign Offer Chance To Win Tour Of Season 7 ‘GOT’ Set For World AIDS Day

To raise awareness on World AIDS Day, Bono of U2 has started a unique campaign giving donors a chance to win a visit to the Belfast sets of the popular TV series Game of Thrones, along with all sorts of other goodies. With Season 6 of the popular HBO show Game of Thrones set to […]

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