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Snapshot: Name That Candidate's Tune - WallWall Street JournalSnapshot: Name That Candidate's TuneWall Street JournalBut the campaign-trail playlist is prone to occasional repeats (ex-candidate Jon Huntsman used U2's "Beautiful Day," as did Barack Obama during his 2008 campaign) and pushback from artists (Tom Petty objected to Michele Bachmann's playing "American ...and more »
Posted on 20 January 2012 | 5:12 am
Researchers find mutation causingResearchers find mutation causing neurodegenerationMedical XpressThe researchers found that a mutation in just one of the many copies of a gene known as U2 snRNAs, which is involved in the intricate processing of protein-encoding RNAs, causes neurodegeneration. Many so-called non-coding RNAs—those that don't ...and more »
Posted on 19 January 2012 | 5:51 pm
U2: 'SpiderMan' Producers Sue FormerUltimate-Guitar.ComU2: 'SpiderMan' Producers Sue Former Director Over 'Hallucinogenic' PlotUltimate-Guitar.ComThe producers of the "Spider-man: Turn Off The Dark" musical, which features music from U2's Bono and The Edge, are suing the show's former director Julie Taymor, claiming that she developed a "hallucinogenic" plot. Taymor, who was sacked from her role ...Spider-Man producers sue former director Julie TaymorBBC News"Spider-Man" Producers Punch Back at Julie TaymorNBC New YorkEx-director of 'Spider-Man' show suedIrish TimesNew York Post -Daily Mailall 230 news articles »
Posted on 19 January 2012 | 5:09 pm
U2's Bono takes to the stage in Timbuktu -Contactmusic.comU2's Bono takes to the stage in TimbuktuStoryfulU2 frontman Bono made a surprise appearance at the Festival au Désert in Timbuktu on its opening night last week. The Irish singer lept up to join local musicians for a spot of “Vivaaaaa” at the annual festival, which takes place in Essakane, ...Bono Joins The Desert Fun In Mali!PerezHilton.comBono Ignores Kidnap Threats To Perform In MaliContactmusic.comall 5 news articles »
Posted on 19 January 2012 | 3:52 am
U2 Lists: Top 5 Bono Howls - @U2U2 Lists: Top 5 Bono Howls@U2[Ed. note: This is the 34th in a "U2 Lists" series, where @U2 staffers pick a topic and share their personal rankings on something U2-related.] The Beatles had their yeah, yeah, yeahs; Nirvana, Kurt Cobain's guttural screams. But U2? ...
Posted on 18 January 2012 | 9:59 pm

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Bono raking in the cash as U2 tour breaksU2 front man Bono is celebrating a cash bonanza on the double after confirmation that the band’s 360° worldwide tour grossed more than $700 million. The singer, about to cash in on the Facebook floatation, is also counting the profits from the three year global tour.
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 1:50 pm
U2 360 tour tour raked in staggering £442mIreland's most successful rock band U2 generated £442m from their '360' global tour. Related Stories The Rock: I've calmed with age Zac Efron and Lily Collins dating? NBC sorry as MIA upstages Madonna Collins faces gripes about single Gina Bellman's pickpocketing skills
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 8:05 am
U2 360 tour raked in staggering £442mIreland's most successful rock band U2 generated £442m from their '360' global tour. Related Stories Zac Efron and Lily Collins dating? U2 360 tour tour raked in staggering £442m NBC sorry as MIA upstages Madonna Collins faces gripes about single Gina Bellman's pickpocketing skills
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 8:05 am
Three-year tour earns U2 over €500mNew figures show that U2’s 360° tour has grossed over $703 million (€534m) after seven million rock fans paid to see the band over the past three years.
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 4:01 am
When U2 comes to town: 360° tour grossesNEW FIGURES show that U2’s 360° Tour has grossed more than $703 million (€534 million) after seven million rock fans paid to see the band over the past three years.
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 12:46 am

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Three-year tour earns U2 over €500m -New figures show that U2’s 360° tour has grossed over $703 million (€534m) after seven million rock fans paid to see the band over the past three years. According to figures published by music industry journal Pollstar, the tour grossed $231.9m last ...
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 9:29 am
Facebook Makes Bono Richest Rock Star In TheThanks to Facebook U2 frontman Bono is set to become the richest rock star in the world. Bono owns 1.5% of the shares in the social networking site through his private equity firm Elevation Partners, meaning that when Facebook goes onto the stock exchange ...
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 11:25 am
U2 360 tour raked in staggering £442m -Ireland's most successful rock band U2 generated £442m from their '360' global tour. The figure, which makes the three-year behemoth the highest grossing tour by any band in history, was published in a report by industry journal 'Pollstar'. It showed that ...
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 7:50 am
U2’s Bono set to become billionaire thanksBack in 2009, U2’s front man Bono, through his investment vehicle Elevation Partners, bought a one percent stake in Facebook for $90 million. From Wednesday’s $5 billion Facebook initial public offering (IPO) Bono is set to make almost $1 ...
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 2:34 pm
U2 manager Paul McGuinness lashes out atU2 manager Paul McGuinness has slammed Google as "a monopoly" and criticised the way it displays illegal download sites in search results. The music mogul launched a fierce attack on the search engine as he outlined his views on online piracy. Google has ...
Posted on 31 January 2012 | 12:48 am