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U2 is an Irish rock band which formed in 1976 in Dublin, Ireland. Since the band's formation, they have consisted of Bono (real name Paul Hewson) (vocals, guitar, harmonica), The Edge (real name David Evans) (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass) and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums, percussion). The band is the biggest selling alternative rock act of all time, having sold 140 million albums worldwide as of 2008. They have won 22 Grammys and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. As of 2009, they have released 12 albums and 58 singles. |
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News in english
about U2
(September / 2009)
Skype’s Buyers Beat Out Other Suitors Date: 01 Sep 2009
New York Times -
Elevation Partners , a private equity firm co-founded by Bono, the lead singer of U2 , led another group of investors bidding on Skype, according to a person involved in the negotiations. Roger McNamee, another Elevation co-founder, who also co-founded Silver Lake Partners, declined to comment.
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U2's Adam Clayton is looking for love Date: 01 Sep 2009
Irish Central -
Hey girls! U2 star Adam Clayton is looking for a loving relationship. Clayton - who nearly married supermodel Naomi Campbell some time back - says he's fed up being a bachelor.
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TOP STORIES Date: 01 Sep 2009
Etobicoke Guardian -
Unfortunately the U2 Contest has been pulled. Thank you very much too all the participants. Please look out for future contests Toronto Community News will have!
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Big Terrific's Jenny Slate Will Join the Cast of SNL! Date: 02 Sep 2009
Gothamist -
"Brooklyn comedy" might officially be (back) on the map today with news that comedian Jenny Slate will join the cast of Saturday Night Live when it premieres with Megan Fox and U2 September 26th. Slate is best known around town as the co-host of Big Terrific, the weekly free stand-up show that has been drawing big names into small spaces in Williamsburg for the last two years. Slate, who talked ...
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Bono to save 'Spider-Man' musical? Date: 02 Sep 2009
Jam! Showbiz -
U2 rocker Bono has rescued the ill-fated Spider-Man musical by arranging financing to keep the show afloat.
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Cosmic Log: Space clown plans global show Date: 02 Sep 2009
MSNBC -
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Cirque du Soleil says he'll emcee a global extravaganza starring Al Gore, U2 and other celebrities during his multimillion-dollar trip to the international space station.
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U2 - Bono Saves Spider Man Date: 02 Sep 2009
ContactMusic -
U2 rocker BONO has rescued the ill-fated SPIDER-MAN musical by arranging financing to keep the show afloat.Bono and bandmate The Edge wrote the music to accompany...
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Megan Fox, U2 to kick off new ‘SNL’ season Date: 02 Sep 2009
MSNBC -
Actress will be promoting her next film, the Diablo Cody-penned dark comedy “Jennifer’s Body,” out Sept. 18. U2 is in the midst of their U2 360 world tour.
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