January 11, 201411 yr Bono's girl takes to the snowy streets of New York for new role http://i44.tinypic.com/29zzx1c.jpg AS her career on the silver screen soars, actress Eve Hewson seems keen to show off her diversity in front of the cameras. http://i42.tinypic.com/25f7drn.jpg The 22-year-old, who made her first mark on the industry as a gothic punk opposite Sean Penn in 'This Must Be the Place', is currently filming Steven Soderbergh's period drama 'The Knick' in New York. The series is based in and around New York's Knickerbocker Hospital in 1900, as the staff strive to break new ground in medicine. The daughter of U2 frontman Bono plays Lucy in the 10-part Cinemax mini-series, a young, naive nurse from the South called who comes to the Big Apple in search of adventure. Wearing a long green overcoat, with hat, gloves and leather boots, the Dublin-born starlet was spotted filming yesterday on the snowy streets of New York. Hewson has been cast opposite Clive Owen, whom she worked with previously on thriller 'Blood Ties', as well as Andre Holland, who has taken on the role of a talented surgeon battling race barriers. Soderbergh has been tasked with directing all 10 episodes of the show's first season, expected to air next year. Hewson has been based in the US for the past four years and last May graduated with a degree in acting from NYU. Irish Independent
January 12, 201411 yr U2's best years still to come, insists Bono http://i41.tinypic.com/2nrm3on.jpg 07 JANUARY 2014 Despite the band being formed almost 40 years ago and members hitting their mid-50s, the Dublin rocker vowed the group still had the ability to forge classic songs. "I'm humbled that in our little post-punk combo from the northside of Dublin, to think that maybe our best work might be to come, even if the odds are against us," he said. "There's no one, no band, who has done their best work, who has been around for 30 years," said Bono, attending the Palm Springs Film Festival in California. "That's not true for filmmakers, that's not true of a novelist, that's not true of a poet, so why should that be true of a rock 'n' roll band?" Fans will be hoping that it is true when they buy the new album due out in April, which has been hailed as a return to U2's roots. Bono admitted that he used song-writing to fill a void within him, and that it was a form of therapy. He said his ability to write and perform depended on what was happening in his personal life. "Performing for me comes on like a twitch, really. I have no choice. The songwriting piece is different. It comes out in two ways: despair and attempt to put things right that have been wrong, or joy, just ebullience, you know, it's just overflowing." Irish Independent
January 13, 201411 yr U2 wins Best Original Song at Golden Globes http://i40.tinypic.com/2ziodif.jpg U2 has won a Golden Globe Award for the Best Original Song from a Motion Picture for their song Ordinary Love. The song was written in honour of the late Nelson Mandela for the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Bono said working on the film completed a decades-long journey with Mr Mandela, having played an anti-apartheid concert 35 years ago. "This man turned our life upside down, right-side up," said Bono of the South African leader who died last month. "A man who refused to hate not because he didn't have rage or anger or those things, but that he thought love would do a better job." The 71st Golden Globes ceremony also saw Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave named as best film drama. It saw off competition from Captain Phillips, Gravity, Philomena and Rush. American Hustle won the award for best comedy or musical movie. Australian Cate Blanchett won best drama actress for Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine and Matthew McConaughey triumphed for best drama actor in Dallas Buyers Club. The Wolf of Wall Street star Leonardo DiCaprio and Amy Adams from American Hustle won the top acting awards in the musical/comedy category. Visit RTÉ ten for more reports and images from last night's Golden Globes rte.ie
January 15, 201411 yr Author From http://www.rttnews.com/2251391/u2-makes-su...t.aspx?type=alt U2 Makes Surprise Appearance At Haiti Benefit Event 1/15/2014 12:21 PM ET U2 made a surprise appearance at Sean Penn's third annual Help Haiti benefit in Beverly Hills on January 11. The Irish rockers took the stage at the Montage Hotel ballroom, performing a set that included "I Will Follow," "Vertigo" and "Desire." Bono and the Edge also covered Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" with Haitian vocalist Anaelle Jean-Pierre during the set. The benefit raised nearly $6 million for the J/P Haitian Relief Organization. Stars spotted at the event included Bette Midler, Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Charlize Theron, Piers Morgan, Chelsea Handler, Sarah Silverman, Idris Elba and Kathryn Bigelow. U2's latest, currently untitled, is expected in April. The LP was recorded primarily at New York's Electric Lady Studios with producer Danger Mouse at the helm.
January 15, 201411 yr Author 65 guns???? :o :angry: :angry: :angry: And I didn't know Sean Penn and Charlize Theron were an item :blink: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/...oy-surprise-u2/
January 16, 201411 yr The band played a surprise short set to close Sean Penn's third annual benefit 'Help Haiti Home' at the weekend. Click on link below for videos http://www.u2.com/news/title/celebrating-haiti Celebrating Haiti http://i39.tinypic.com/zyftcn.jpg
January 25, 201411 yr Bono and David Cameron at Davos 2014 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/finance...Davos-2014.html Today is Britain day at Davos as David Cameron, George Osborne and Mark Carney take to the various stages at the World Economic Forum. The Governor of the Bank of England faces the trickiest task. His speech at the CBI lunch will be watched and listened to closely after some interpreted last night's television interview as a "U-turn" on forward guidance. The issue is the 7pc unemployment target, which Carney says is the "trip-point" to start considering possible interest rate rises. With unemployment already down at 7.1pc, the Governor has been trying to reassure those concerned that a rate rise in imminent the unemployment figure is only one of a range of economic indicators. Telegraph.co.uk
January 26, 201411 yr 'U2 Band' Bono, The Edge 2014 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala LAq9YNgUQik Is it me or is Bono's accent becoming more American everyday ...no offence to Mr Biggy :P
January 27, 201411 yr It is very mid-Atlantic these days. :cry: Well he's from Dublin & needs to get his act together & not forget his roots ...
January 30, 201411 yr U2's 'Invisible' Song Debut Highlights Super Bowl's Far-Reaching Influence Over time, the Super Bowl has become the one sporting event each year that brings everyone together, even if just for a few hours. U2 will attempt to capitalize on the allure of the big game in 2014, as the iconic band is set to debut its latest song, "Invisible" during Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday, Feb. 2. According to USA Today's Brian Mansfield, the band is teaming up with Bank of America to raise money for (RED), a global fund co-founded by lead singer Bono in 2006 designed to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The song will premiere in a brief commercial, which will feature an edited version of the music video. Afterward, "Invisible" will be free for download on iTunes for 24 hours. For each download, Bank of America will donate $1 to (RED) with a maximum donation of $2 million. The fact that Bono and his bandmates have chosen the Super Bowl to unveil their single and raise awareness for a mighty cause speaks to the game's far-reaching influence. But while the growing price for a 30-second ad spot during the Super Bowl confirms the event's significance and appeal, U2 and Bank of America's latest venture highlights the immense potential of the big game's attraction. U2's willingness to premiere their single to a Super Bowl audience says a lot about the diversity of viewers. While NFL and football fans are sure to tune in for the league's championship game, the halftime show and the anticipation of the ads will have the attention of millions of non-football fans as well. As a result, Bono described the collaboration as a "game-changing influence" in a statement and believes that the ad "will not just deliver millions of dollars but raise consciousness and keep public pressure on putting an end to this devastating pandemic which has already taken the lives of 35 million people," via Billboard.com's Andrew Hampp. Nowadays, you'd be hard-pressed to point out a three-hour sporting event with as much influence as the Super Bowl. And with the development of social media, the message is being spread well after the commercial ends, per Social News Daily on Twitter: Therefore, even those who aren't watching the game are likely to stumble across the ad. When you factor in the implications of the game, the draw of the pregame and halftime entertainment and the seemingly endless amount of hype, the Super Bowl's widespread authority becomes obvious. And when the message is a meaningful one like in the case of "Invisible," that power can be positive. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1938641...ching-influence
January 30, 201411 yr You can download Invisible for 24 hours , not sure if it applies to Europe though ...
January 31, 201411 yr Author Well he's from Dublin & needs to get his act together & not forget his roots ... At least he's not as bad as Lulu. Or Sheena Easton.... :arrr:
January 31, 201411 yr Author Is 'Invisible' really the first single from the new album then or a 'stand alone' charity single? I'm confused :unsure:
January 31, 201411 yr Author You can download Invisible for 24 hours , not sure if it applies to Europe though ... Tess it says in this link 'globally available on Itunes' http://www.sundayworld.com/entertainment/m...ee-for-24-hours
February 1, 201411 yr Tess it says in this link 'globally available on Itunes' http://www.sundayworld.com/entertainment/m...ee-for-24-hours I shall check it out tomorrow
February 2, 201411 yr Bono reaches back, looks ahead in music, philanthropy http://i60.tinypic.com/29zob5f.jpg Bono discusses his ongoing work on U2's new album and against poverty. http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2...h-bono/5036165/
February 3, 201411 yr Author From http://www.nme.com/news/u2/75265 Bono: 'U2 are on the verge of irrelevance' The frontman discussed the band’s new album with Zane Lowe tonight (February 3) Speaking to BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe, he discussed the band's new album after the group released new song 'Invisible' as a free download yesterday (February 2). Asked whether it was difficult to stay relevant, Bono responded: "We're on the verge of irrelevance. You have to make stuff relevant to you and where you're at, make an honest account of what you're going through. If that's relevant to other people, great. But we don't know." The frontman also spoke about the inspiration behind the group's as-yet-untitled thirteenth studio album, saying: "We went back to why we wanted to be in a band in the first place. We were listening to the Ramones and Kraftwerk – you can hear both on 'Invisible'. It opened up a whole valve for me writing, it was like a damburst of sorts." Bono confirmed that the new record is still being worked on "in this great capital, in a dank basement" and would be finished in two months. Talking about the band's return to the stage, he expressed a desire to "play indoors". He said: "We love those big outdoors shows – we've had some of the best nights of our lives [playing those]. For this album, we're going to start indoors. We'd like to play the O2 [arena]. Sometimes it's nice to play intimate things like that."
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