Chaz Bono’s documentary — Becoming Chaz — will premiere on The Oprah Winfrey Network. The Queen of Talk’s recently-launched cable network has purchased the rights to the documentary that is based upon the transformation of Sonny and Cher Bono’s daughter, Chastity into their son, Chaz. Becoming Chaz invites the viewers to go through the remarkable [...]
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Bono hails Bush’s US AIDS funding program for saving millions of lives
December 2nd, 2010 |
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U2’s lead singer Bono has given credit to former President George W. Bush and the massive US funding started in 2003, for helping to bringing about a drop in HIV infections. Specialists in the field and AIDS activists alike, agree that the funding has done a world of good in sub-Saharan Africa, where efforts on [...]
Bono & Wife Ali Hewson Louis Vuitton Core Values Ad Campaign
August 30th, 2010 |
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Famed shutterbug Annie Leibovitz photographed U2 frontman Bono and his wife, Ali Hewson –- founders of the ethical fashion line Edun –- for the latest Louis Vuitton Core Values advertising campaign.The ad — which reads “Every Journey Begins in Africa” — features the humanitarian duo arriving in an African grassland. The ad coincides with Paris [...]
Bono believed he would limp through his life after surgery
August 20th, 2010 |
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U2 star Bono was left believing that he would have to limp around onstage for the rest of his career after he was wheeled in for surgery for a herniated disc in May this year. The rocker suffered partial paralysis in both legs after his spine locked up on him and he feared the worst [...]
Bono makes a comeback on stage – 3 months after back surgery
August 9th, 2010 |
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U2 rocker Bono has made a comeback on stage – three months after he was forced to undergo emergency back surgery. The Irish band had to reschedule the North American trek of its world tour and cancel major gig in the Glastonbury festival in June after Bono was admitted to hospital for the operation in [...]
Bono Released From Hospital Following Emergency Back Surgery
May 25th, 2010 |
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U2 frontman Bono has been released from Ludwig Maximilians-University Hospital in Munich after doctors say the rocker experienced temporary paralysis brought on by the onset of a sudden illness. The band has cancelled their headlining slot at Britain’s 40th anniversary Glastonbury Music Festival this weekend after the singer was told to rest for at least [...]
Emergency Back Surgery for Bono
May 23rd, 2010 |
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Bono is best known as the front man of the infamous band from Ireland – U2. Recently, his band members posted online that Bono was rushed to the hospital for an emergency back surgery.
According to the message posted at their website, U2.com, Bondo is currently undergoing a back surgery as a result of injury that [...]
U2: Bono Has Back Surgery U2360° Tour Launch Delayed
May 22nd, 2010 |
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JUNE 3 START IN SALT LAKE CITY POSTPONED
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On U2.com the following message was posted yesterday:
Bono has today undergone emergency back surgery for an injury sustained during tour preparation training. He was admitted to a specialist neuro surgery unit in a Munich hospital, and is under the care of neuro surgeon Prof. Dr. Jorg Tonn and Dr Muller Wohlfahrt. Bono will spend the next few days there, before returning home to recuperate.
Once his condition has been assessed further, a statement will be made regarding the impact on forthcoming tour dates.
This was followed by this message:
Following Bono’s unexpected back surgery earlier today, Live Nation confirmed that the U2 U2360° tour launch previously scheduled for June 3rd in Salt Lake City has been postponed.
U2 fans with tickets to the June 3rd event are encouraged to retain tickets until updated show information can be provided.
Additional tour information will be forthcoming.
Today their manager Paul McGuinness spoke to U2.com about the news of Bono’s back surgery and plans for the tour. Listen his statment here.
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Bono Back Surgery — U2 Frontman Hospitalized In Munich
May 21st, 2010 |
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Bono’s got back trouble. According to his rep, the U2 frontman underwent emergency surgery on his back in a Munich hospital Friday after injuring himself during rehearsals for the next leg of the band’s world tour.“Bono has today undergone emergency back surgery for an injury sustained during tour preparation training,” the spokesperson said. “He [...]
Bono’s Odd Dining Demands Create Stir At NYC’s Butter
March 1st, 2010 |
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Bono’s a fussy eater. The rock icon and humanitarian is getting a reputation for being a bit of a diva, especially after his dining demands were revealed last week. Bono amazed fellow diners at the popular Manhattan eatery last Tuesday night when he made a string of odd requests to restaurant staff at New York [...]
Bono, Jay-Z Recording Song For Haitian Earthquake Relief
January 19th, 2010 |
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Music superstars Jay-Z and Bono are collaborating on a song to help raise funds for Haitian earthquake relief.
The pair are said to be teaming up with hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz — romantically-linked to songbird Alicia Keys to work on the collaboration.
“Me, Bono, Hova (Jay-Z) have something to say about Haiti,” Swizz Tweeted this week. [...]
“Elvis Costello With…” Bono, Toussaint, The Boss, More
December 7th, 2009 |
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BONO, ALLEN TOUSSAINT, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AMONG GUESTS IN SEASON TWO OF
SUNDANCE CHANNEL’S “SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH…”
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Sundance Channel will launch the second season of its critically acclaimed music/talk original series “Spectacle: Elvis Costello with…” on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 10:00 p.m. et/pt with an episode featuring U2‘s Bono and The Edge. “Spectacle: Elvis Costello with…” combines the best elements of talk and music television and lets viewers in on intimate conversation and performances with host Costello and his guests, who range from legendary performers to promising new artists.
The series, executive produced by Sir Elton John, includes one-on-one interviews, unprecedented pairings and group discussions, as well as extraordinary performances, from impromptu “illustrative” moments to full band (and even multi-band) productions. Among the confirmed guests for the seven-part season are: Bono, The Edge, Bruce Springsteen, Sheryl Crow, Lyle Lovett, John Prine, Ron Sexsmith, Neko Case, Jesse Winchester, Ray LaMontagne, Nick Lowe, Levon Helm, Richard Thompson, and Allen Toussaint.
“We’re thrilled to launch a second season of ‘Spectacle’ on Sundance Channel,” said Sundance Channel EVP and GM, Sarah Barnett. “The series offers viewers unusually close access to artists through its mix of candid conversations and exciting musical performances. This season’s A-list lineup is a testament to the tremendous respect that artists feel for Elvis Costello as a musician and entertainer.”
“I am delighted that we can continue where we left off–making intelligent, and informative music programming,” said Sir Elton John, one of the series’ executive producers. Elvis Costello commented: “In the words of the great Joe Strummer, ‘Let’s rock again!’”
The program’s eclecticism and depth reflect its uniquely qualified host. Costello is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee; a Grammy and Ivor Novello Award-winning (and Oscar®-nominated) songwriter and performer comfortable in almost every genre imaginable; a musicologist of formidable breadth and knowledge; a contributor to Vanity Fair magazine; and a noted wit whose stint as guest host on The Late Show with David Letterman won rave reviews.
“Spectacle: Elvis Costello with…” is taped in front of a live audience at Harlem’s world famous Apollo Theater in New York City and The Masonic Temple in Toronto, Canada. The series will also air on CTV in Canada.
You can find more information on Spectacle, including video, here.
Byrne Calls Out Bono
July 31st, 2009 |
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On a recent post to his blog, David Byrne totally called out U2 and Bono, bringing to light the estimated cost (both financially and environmental) of their extravagant tour.
Here’s the blog in Byrne’s words:
Thank You U2!
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Mark E pointed out as we prepped for our show last night in Warsaw (at a not so big club/venue called Stodoła) that these undersized dates are in effect being subsidized by U2′s world tour. The promoter of these dates, and of much of the U2 stadium tour, is Live Nation, the global conglomerate. A venue like Stodoła could not possibly afford to pay for us, the catering, or even their local crew given the relatively small number of tickets to be sold here — and it’s not even an “exclusive” VIP-type venue. It’s not like they can charge $200 a seat and make up their losses that way — this is a standing room club… with a floor made of plywood. So in order to book our date, they must (we figure) be losing money now, then making it up with what they expect to earn on the upcoming U2 stadium dates.
Those stadium shows may possibly be the most extravagant and expensive (production-wise) ever: $40 million to build the stage and, having done the math, we estimate 200 semi trucks crisscrossing Europe for the duration. It could be professional envy speaking here, but it sure looks like, well, overkill, and just a wee bit out of balance given all the starving people in Africa and all. Or maybe it’s the fact that we were booted off our Letterman spot so U2 could keep their exclusive week-long run that’s making me less than charitable? Take your pick — but thanks, guys!
One can only hope Bono responds…
Jay Winsten: Bono, SOS!
July 12th, 2009 |
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Nicholas Kristof hit the nail on the head in his New York Times column last week when he wrote about the failure of many humanitarian…
Chaz Bono Steps Out With Girlfriend Jennifer Elia (PHOTOS)
July 11th, 2009 |
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Cher’s son Chaz Bono made his first public appearance since announcing his female-male gender transition. Thursday he and girlfriend Jennifer Elia came to the 2009 Outfest film festival’s opening night gala of ‘La Mission’ in LA.
Also there w…
Jason Mannino: Lisa Kudrow, Josh Brolin, Chaz Bono, Christina Ricci Come out to Support LGBT Film at Outfest 2009
July 11th, 2009 |
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Outfest is one of the oldest, continuously running film festivals in Los Angeles and this year will emphasize LGBT Rights in response to Prop 8.