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Bono Becomes a Knight

According to the BBC, the 46 year-old star has been named a knight of the British empire during a special ceremony in Dublin.

Bono’s U2 bandmates The Edge and Adam Clayton were present at the special event which was led by British Ambassador David Reddaway.

Bono will not qualify for the right to be called ‘Sir’, however, because he is not a resident of England.  The star said, "You can call me pretty much anything you want, except sir."

In a letter, Prime Minister Tony Blair wrote that Bono was a source of inspiration to battle poverty around the world.  Bono has been an acitivist for struggles in Africa for many years.

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Bono Gets a New Responsibility

According to the Associated Press, Bono, 46, has been invited to edit the July issue of Vanity Fair magazine, and it’s African theme.  The U2 singer, who also recently created Project RED, will be the first-ever guest editor of the publication.

Bono has said that he wants Africa to appear as an adventure rather than burden, and hopes to bring the lives and faces of the country to the rest of the world.

Last May, Bono was also be the guest editor of the British newspaper The Independent.

Vanity Fair’s July issue will cover much of Africa’s music, arts, and literature.

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Pearl Jam Records Special Gift for Fans

The special recording is usually offered during the holiday season, however this year, it will not be distributed until February.

This year’s songs will be covers of The Who’s Love Reign O’er Me, and Rockin’ in the Free World by Neil Young.  The Neil Young song was recorded during a concert in which Bono and The Edge of U2 joined them on stage.

The new recording of the song Love Reign O’er Me will be featured in the film Reign Over Me, which will be released in theatres on March 9.

Rumours are also circulating that the group is planning a concert tour.

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Bono To Receive Knighthood

According to the Canadian Press, Bono, who is the leader of the rock group U2, will become a Knight of the British Empire.  The artist is well known for his support of human rights around the world.

The official ceremony will take place in January at the British Embassy in Dublin, Ireland.

The Sunday Bloody Sunday singer will not, however, gain the title of Sir, as that title is reserved for citizens of the United Kingdom.

According to Bono’s spokesperson, the star is very happy to learn of the honour.  The 46 year-old singer hopes that this will bring more attention to his campaign against poverty in Africa.

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U2 Wraps Tour With a Blowout

According to Billboard, the last concert took place in Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.  For the special occaision, the band invited other stars to share the stage with them, including Pearl Jam, Green Day and Billie Armstrong. 

The show began with the song City of Blinding Lights, a single from the How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb album from 2004.  Bono also performed some of the older songs from U2.

Bono, 46, praised U2 guitarist Edge, saying that he has shown, "grace under pressure, faith and perseverance."  Although no formal announcement has ever been made, it is believed that an immediate member of Edge’s family had recently undergone treatment for a life-threatening illness.

Paul McGuiness, the band’s manager, declared that the next CD from the band will be released at the end of 2007.  The Vertigo tour earned nearly 377 million American dollars.

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Bono’s Generous Offer

According to Britain’s television channel ITV, Bono wants to help the biological father of the Malawian boy adopted by Madonna.  The Vertigo singer thinks that Yohane Banda can work for Edun, a clothing company.

Bono’s wife, Ali Hewson, heads the company.  Bono, 46, has been working to help African countries for several years.  The singer believes that many Africans could keep their children with them if their level of employment improved.

Madonna is still at the centre of the adoption controversy.  The star has given several interviews to explain her side of the story.  Yohane Banda, 32, has also explained that he is happy for his son to have a life outside of Malawi.

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Bono Compared to Beethoven

The news was reported by Gramophone magazine.  In their latest edition, the British publication looks at certain similarities between the two personalities.  The magazine’s editor, James Inverne, explained, "Beethoven was a major cultural figure in his day, just as Bono is now.  In the 18th century, composers were the pop stars of their day."

Inverne added, "Beethoven was also a regular guest at court.  Bono has a comparable relationship with Tony Blair and George W Bush, and the dynamic is still the same."

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Kylie Minogue Joined on Stage by Bono

According to the BBC News, Minogue and Bono performed a song together in Sydney, Australia, as part of Minogue’s Showgirl tour.  Minogue, 38, and Bono, sang the song Kids together, which was originally performed by Robbie Williams. 

Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, and was forced to cancel all of her professional engagements, including the Showgirl tour, which was already underway.

The Can’t Get You Out of My Head singer will begin touring in England in 2007.  Minogue was so happy to be back on the stage.  She explained, "I have thought about this moment for a long time, and I tried to practice in my head what I was going to say – but I couldn’t prepare anything."

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Bono and Apple Work Together for a Good Cause

Apple is releasing an iPod Nano, called RED special edition, created in response to the Irish singer’s request.

A portion of the profits of each iPod ($10.00), will be given to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS.  This organization raises funds for African women and children living with AIDS.  The new iPod will be in a new aluminum red cover. 

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Bono Struggles with Stagefright

The well-known singer and political activist recently told Digital Spy that the condition also causes him to have many sleepless nights before scheduled concerts.  Bono explained, “The morning before a show I get nervous. I can wake up in the middle of the night with a sick feeling. I have to hit very high notes and if you hit them wrong you can put your throat out."

“If you are a rock star and need 25,000 people telling you they love you, obviously you must be a very insecure person,” added Bono.