Bono asks Beckham to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

David Beckham is set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

The soccer star decided to undertake the gruelling six day climb to raise money for children’s charity Unicef after being asked by U2 frontman Bono.

A source close to the LA Galaxy player told Britain’s The Sun newspaper: “The 19,340ft peak is a bit outside of David’s normal comfort zone but he is absolutely set on making the climb.

“He was a bit uncertain at first but he found out, like many celebrities before him, that Bono can be very persuasive.

“No date has been fixed yet because David is very busy with his LA Galaxy commitments   but he is absolutely set on doing it.”

The 33-year-old football hero could also be joined by another British soccer star, West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green, as he climbs Africa’s highest peak in north-east Tanzania.

David previously teamed up with Bono at the Live 8 concert in 2005 when he introduced British singer Robbie Williams.

- BANG! SHOWBIZ

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U2 move album sessions to France

Eze, FranceU2 soundman Joe O’Herlihy has revealed that following a stint in
Dublin’s Windmill Lane Studios, the band are set to do some warm
weather recording overseas.

“I’m heading out to France to begin working with them on it,” Joe
tells hotpress.com. “They decided they needed a few rays while they
were working on the new songs. But things are in full swing working
towards a new album. We’re hoping to have something in the can come
September/October. We’ll know in the next couple of months how things
shape up but that’s what they’re aiming for. All things being equal
they will more than likely tour in 2009. They love it. It’s their life
and it’s what they do.”

Joe has more to say about U2, The Undertones and his beloved Cork in
the next issue of Hot Press, out on Thursday.

- Hot Press

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