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Bono: Stories Of Surrender trailer offers a glimpse of his one-man show

The film includes footage of him performing the songs that shaped his career.

Evening Standard

“I had to focus on something or I wouldn’t get through those next few months. I thought of Lennon wearing his army jacket: I went to war against the illness”: The turbulent story of The Alarm, the band who could have been the new U2

The Alarm’s Mike Peters has experienced all the highs and lows life has to offer

Louder

Cannes Film Festival unveils diverse line-up of veteran stars and fresh talent

Cannes Film Festival organisers have revealed the films competing for the coveted Palme d'Or prize on Thursday. Six women are among the 19 directors nominated, including the 2021 winner, French filmmaker Julia Ducournau with her new film Alpha.

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“Mick Ronson came to see one of the Springsteen shows, and he was just so proud of me. He had a classic rock ‘n’ roll existence, but I love him for all that”: Shane Fontayne on the kindness of Ronson, serving the Boss –and playing Stairway for Jimmy Page

His career highs include surprising Stevie Van Zandt with an improvised part, jamming with U2, and playing Stairway To Heaven with the Heart sisters while Jimmy Page was guest of honor

Guitar World

Bill Gates now drives an electric Fiat500 with a top speed of 100mph

Philanthropist Bill Gates revealed he was gifted an EV from Fiat by U2 frontman Bono for his birthday.

Fortune

U2 to make history as first Irish songwriters awarded Ivors Academy fellowship

They follow in the footsteps of artists including Sir Elton John, Kate Bush, Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen.

Evening Standard

“We always thought it had something”: From Green Day to U2, here's 6 B-sides that became massive hits

They might have been initially maligned by their creators, but these songs were just too good to keep down

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Bono and Apple team up for new ‘immersive’ 8K/Spatial Audio documentary, with a 180-degree video that places viewers onstage

Stories Of Surrender was recorded on his 2023 book tour

MusicRadar

“All who believe in freedom and sense the jeopardy we Europeans now find ourselves in are not sleeping easily on this, the third anniversary of the invasion”: U2 send message of support and music to President Zelenskyy and Ukraine

Bono reads out poem by Ukrainian writer Taras Shevchenko

MusicRadar

Who are F1 drivers' race engineers in 2025?

A race engineer has one of the most important roles in any Formula 1 team. It is their job to optimise the performance of the driver-and-car combination. Throughout the race weekend, they translate the feedback coming from the driver into set-up decisions to achieve the best possible result. And, except…

Motorsport

Inhaler's Elijah Hewson wishes dad Bono offered more advice

Inhaler frontman Elijah Hewson wishes his dad, U2 frontman Bono, would give him more advice.

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“When I met Bono for the first time, I was like, ‘I used to sing Pride (In The Name Of Love) in my rock band growing up!’” Lady Gaga used to front a classic rock band who covered U2 and loved Led Zeppelin

The pop megastar talks about her early days singing classic rock tunes on the new episode of Hot Ones

Metal Hammer

Inhaler singer Elijah Hewson: ‘I’m 25 now – I’m getting old’

INTERVIEW: The Dublin chart-toppers are back with their third album, the pop-skewing ‘Wide Awake’. Ahead of its release, the band sit down with Mark Beaumont to chat about acclimatising to arenas, quarter-life crises, ‘nasty’ politicians – and why their frontman being the son of rock luminary Bono only made them…

The Independent UK

“It was a very strange experience. It was like there was two people inside of him.” U2's Bono on the night he met Joy Division's “beautiful soul” Ian Curtis

“This band had at its very core a contradiction…”

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“I thought Bowie was talented even though he lacked direction. I could hear the star quality in his voice”: Tony Visconti’s tales of David Bowie, Marc Bolan, Phil Lynott and U2

Bowie, Bolan, Thin Lizzy – producer Tony Visconti has worked with them all

Louder

"When you're young you've got all this violence in you, and that music released it for me." U2's Bono on the "genius" musician he considers an "exorcist"

U2 may have emerged in the post-punk era, but the Dubliners looked deeper into the past for inspiration

Louder

"Frontmen don't do humble, but today I was": Bono receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden

The U2 frontman received the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony at the White House

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Bono humbled by US presidential honour

Bono was left feeling "humble" after being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Joe Biden on Saturday (04.01.25).

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Biden To Award Presidential Medal Of Freedom To Diverse Recipients

President Biden to award 19 individuals, including Hillary Clinton and Denzel Washington, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for their exceptional cont...

Evening Standard

Bono and Jane Goodall to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden

Actor Michael J Fox, US politician Hillary Clinton and Vogue magazine editor-in-chief Dame Anna Wintour will also be given the honour.

The Independent UK

Michael J Fox cheered at White House as he steps forward to receive Medal of Freedom from Biden

The nation’s highest civilian award honors individuals who ‘made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors’

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