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Jul 3, 2009

Bono visits Lance Armstrong

Cyclist Lance Armstong tweeted this picture of him and Bono in Monaco on Friday evening.

Jun 9, 2009

Bono & The Edge talk about Spider-man Musical

The Edge and Bono take some time talking about their musical, Spider-man: Turn Off the Dark. “I’m more of a Green Goblin,” says Bono, “Edge is the nerdy guy.”

Tickets for the musical go on sale on June 24th (American Express card holders only) and September 12 (public on sale). Groups can book now.

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May 10, 2009

49er

Bono, baby

Happy birthday, Bono. To quote Leonard Cohen: ‘Just a crazy kid with a dream’. The countdown to 50 begins here and now.

May 2, 2009
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Bono interviews George Clooney

Here’s the full 38 minute interview that Bono did with George Clooney for the Time 100/AC360 Special: The World’s Most Influential People. In between some frankly eye-roll-worthy bits of mutual [ comedy pause ] admiration, there’s good stuff about Clooney’s work in Darfur and Bono’s lasting influence on celebrity do-good-ery in the 00′s.

Time Magazine has also published a piece on Clooney written by Bono in which he states:

“George Clooney is a dangerous man. He needs to be watched… to be monitored… He’s a new kind of American radical… a post-’60s, post-obvious, post-postmodern radical, not the left-leaning Hollywood bleeding-heart do-gooder that many think. Oh, no…”

He had nipples on his batsuit, but.

May 1, 2009

Behind the scenes of Ben Baker’s (RED) shoot

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Footage shot behind the scenes at Ben Baker’s photo shoot of the members of the (RED) board, for the Fortune 500 issue. Watch the video.

Apr 28, 2009

Song Around the World: “War/No More Trouble”

The fourth Song Around The World video released from the CD/DVD Playing For Change: Songs Around The World. Musicians around the world, including Bono, lend their talents to the song.

Order the CD/DVD from Amazon.com.

Apr 25, 2009
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Bono interviews George Clooney for Anderson Cooper special

Ladies… hold on to your knickers hats. It’s Bono vs The Clooney on CNN next week. Tune in to hear Bono ask: “You recently slept with someone that I have a crush on … tell me about that?”

Clooney is being honored by Time magazine as one of the world’s 100 most influential people. Time asked Bono to write the profile, and CNN shot the interview for a Time 100/Anderson Cooper 360’ Special titled “The World’s Most Influential People.” It will air on CNN on May 1 at 11:00 p.m. ET.

Read more on CNN.com

Mar 12, 2009
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Bono & fans filmed by The Boston Herald

Footage shot by The Boston Herald, before and during U2′s promo concert in Boston.

The Boston Globe weighs in with video as well

Mar 2, 2009

Bono and The Edge on Absolute Radio

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Thanks to Absolute Radio UK for the heads up on their video of Bono and The Edge’s recent interview with them. And you can download the full audio podcast too.

Feb 20, 2009

“Do Not Knock The Westlife”

The Edge and Bono meet some lovely girls (ex-All Saints Melanie Blatt and Nicole Appleton) backstage at The Brits. They discuss Bono’s messiness, William Orbit’s veiny nose and The Edge’s really. big. brain.

“Ah-may-cing.”

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