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U2 Manager Paul McGuinness Slams Google Over Its SOPA/PIPA Stance

U2 manager Paul McGuinness wants Google to fall in line with SOPA/PIPA Internet piracy legislation? ... Read More »

U2 Reveal Work on Three New Albums, Doubt R.E.M. Break-Up Permanent

U2 shed some light on their current studio work, including that they are working on three separate albums. ... Read More »

U2 Gross $736 Million on 360 Tour, Setting a New Record

U2's 360 tour holds the title for highest grossing tour of all time, raking in $736,421,586 over the course of it's three-year run. ... Read More »

The 23 Best 'Simpsons' Musician Cameos

Fox When we heard 'The Simpsons' was on the verge of cancellation, we started reminiscing ... Read More »

Rock Stars' Most Iconic Accessories -- The Hip, Geeky and Downright Strange

We salute some of the most memorable accessories in music history. ... Read More »

U2 TIFF Doc 'From the Sky Down' Reveals 'Achtung Baby' Secrets, But Is It Too Nice?

Spinner reviews the new U2 doc 'From the Sky Down' about the making of 'Achtung Baby' that opened the Toronto International Film Festival. ... Read More »

U2 Admit They've 'Been on the Verge of Irrelevance for 20 Years'

A reflective and melancholy Bono confessed today that watching 'From the Sky Down' has forced him to confront some harsh truths about his band’s continued artistic relevance. ... Read More »

Bono Allegedly Suffers Heart Scare, U2 Rep and Julian Lennon Deny Report

Bono reportedly met with doctors in the South of France last week after suffering chest pains. He wasn't admitted overnight and is said to be doing fine. ... Read More »

Bono's Facebook Investment Worth Nearly $1 Billion

It’s no secret that Bono probably has a fortune that would make Scrooge McDuck molt out of envy. But now, as the Guardian reports, the U2 frontman’s wealth has rocketed even higher -- thanks to Facebook. ... Read More »

Bono Sunglasses Included in Bumper 'Achtung Baby' U2 Reissue

U2 fans will be able to pick up a pair of Bono-themed replica sunglasses as the band prepare to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their album 'Achtung Baby.' ... Read More »

U2 Perform With Rapper K'naan to Call Attention to Somalia Famine

Somalia-born Canadian-based hip-hop artist K'naan went to Minneapolis to speak with Bono but ended up onstage with U2 the evening of July 23 at TCF Bank Stadium. ... Read More »

U2 Perform 'Happy Birthday' for Nelson Mandela in Philadelphia

Jeff Fusco Always in the mood for a grand gesture, U2 recorded a one-off performance of 'Happy ... Read More »

The Edge Defends U2's Tax Practices in Angry Letter to Baltimore Sun

The Edge has sent an angry letter to the Baltimore Sun rebuffing tax evasion allegations made against Bono and the rest of U2. ... Read More »

U2 Bring Blind Fan Onstage to Perform for His Wife -- Video

Currently on the 'largest tour ever,' Bono, Edge and crew stopped through Nashville last Saturday (July 2) and gave one fan the surprise of his life. ... Read More »

Foster the People Frontman Has Hand in 'Spider-Man' Musical Song With U2

When U2's Bono and the Edge were seeking a verse writer for one of the songs in their Spider-Man musical, 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,' the powers that be called upon Foster the People's frontman. ... Read More »

U2 to Reissue 'Achtung Baby' and 'Zooropa' in a 'Super-Duper Box Set'

Marking the near 20th anniversary of 1991's 'Achtung Baby,' U2 are gearing up to reissue the iconic album alongside '93's 'Zooropa' in one big box set. ... Read More »