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Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, who was the inspiration for the U2 song “Walk On” has unfortunately had her house arrest status extended for what could be up to a year by the Burmese government. Read the full story at CNN here. I can’t help but wonder when this world will turn right-side up…

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It’s been a while since we’ve had the pleasure of mentioning Henry Rollins anywhere on @U2, but as sure as the changing of the seasons, Henry’s back talking about U2 again. In his defense, anxious journalists just love to bring up the name “U2″ to get a reaction out of the guy. And he’s always [...]

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Just stumbled on this while keeping up-to-date on material for an updated version of U2: A Diary (which I hope will happen, but don’t know for sure): According to the Ardmayle blog, Paul McGuinness hurt himself a couple Sundays back in a fall off a horse. Ouch. It happened before McGuinness gave a speech opening a new [...]

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I know the ladies out there have a crush on our Hitman, but more and more guys are coming out and admitting they have a crush on him too - and it’s not just Boy George this time! In Sunday’s Irish Independent, Brendan O’Connor admitted that he has a man crush on Larry as well. [...]

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To update a story mentioned here a week ago (or so), Edge has announced he will donate 2 Gibson guitars and other personal items to the upcoming “Icons of Music” auction on May 31. In an interview with the Associated Press by phone while the band was in the studio, Edge said, “No one could ever [...]

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As you may know, the Rolling Stones new flick, Shine a Light, directed by Martin Scorcese is hitting theaters this week. Critics have already started comparing this film to the recent hit U2 3D, as both flicks feature major bands delivering energetic, inspiring performances. I’ll admit, I’m not nearly as big of a Stones fan as [...]

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For those who didn’t get what they wanted at auction last year will have another opportunity at bidding on items generously donated from fellow musicians…Julien’s Auctions is hosting the “Icons of Music” auction to benefit Music Rising. The auction is set for May 31 at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. There are [...]

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I know, I know. Shame on me. Instead of staying home and watching Bono’s second appearance on Idol Gives Back, I opted to head to a fine Irish establishment in downtown Seattle with some friends to compete in pub trivia (if you’re curious, our team “Brown Sauce” came in third). Since I missed the show, I was [...]

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In this week’s Economist newspaper (sold worldwide, as far as I know) Bono is mentioned very briefly in an article reviewing the latest book to be released by the singer’s long-time friend and guru, economist Jeffrey Sachs. The piece, which is titled ‘Sachs appeal,’ remarks that an indication of Sachs’ status as a modern intellectual [...]

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