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U2 Wins at the Grammy Awards

The group, lead by singer Bono, won Best Album (How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb), Best Song (Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own), Best Rock Album, Best Rock Song (City of Blinding Lights), and Best Performance by a Rock Group.

Singer Mariah Carey, John Legend, and Kanye West, each nominated in eight categories, each earned three awards.  Bono told Carey, "You sing like an angel."

Kelly Clarkson earned two awards, including Best Pop Album.

The evening also brought the first public appearance of Sly Stone since 1993.  Many artists presented a tribute to Sly and the Family Stone.

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The Grammy Awards Will Have Some Suprises

Irish group U2 will perform together with R&B singer Mary J. Blige.  In addition to that interesting duo, Faith Hill and Keith Urban, Christina Aguilera and Herbie Hancock, and Jamie Foxx and Kanye West will all perform together.

The 48th annual Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles on February 8.  Among the expected winners are Kanye West, Mariah Carey and John Legend, who each received eight nominations.

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2005 Was U2’s Year

Billboard magazine revealed a new category today called Money Makers, and U2 tops the list, earning $255,022,633.35 during the last year.  In second place on the list are the Rolling Stones, who earned $152,356,754 last year.  Country singer Kenny Chesney took third place with $87,731,463.

Here are the remaining top ten Money Makers for 2005:

4 – Paul McCartney – 84 263 375 $US
5 – Elton John – 77 150 061 $US
6 – Céline Dion – 76 137 905 $US
7 – 50 Cent – 75 351 514 $US
8 – Green Day – 71 753 415 $US
9 – Neil Diamond – 70 203 895 $US
10 – the Eagles – 67 524 283 $US
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U2 Ticket Chaos in Brazil

Thousands of fans of the Irish rock group gathered at grocery stores to purchase tickets for an upcoming concert.  However, the supermarket chain responsible for selling the tickets was terribly unprepared for the crowds.  The stores each had only one employee selling tickets, and computer malfunctions were rampant.  With a ten-ticket limit per person, it still only took minutes to sell 73,000 tickets.

Organisers apologized to the many fans who were unable to purchase tickets, and said that they would add another concert date.

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Paul McCartney Scores A Record

The song has become the fastest selling download in the history of the internet.  This new version debued at the top of the iTunes chart.

The Guinness Book of World Records has acknowledged the recording for reaching the number one spot in only 45 minutes after being released.

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was recorded by the Beatles in 1967.  It was never available as a single.  All profits from the sale of the new version will go to charity.

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Former U2 Stylist Ordered to Pay

U2 was suing the ex-employee for attempting to sell stolen property at auction.  In the judgement, Cashman was ordered to return all the items within 7 days, and will now be responsible for paying the legal fees incurred by the group.

Cashman, also wrote and profited from an unauthorised biography of the band.

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U2 Wins Court Case

The judge in Dublin, Matthew Deery, has ordered the former employee of U2, Lola Cashman, to return hats and clothing items to the band within 7 days.

The suit was brought by the group when they learned that Cashman was attempting to sell the personal items in an auction.

All of the items were from the Joshua Tree tour in 1987.

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Live 8 Participants

The free concerts are being held simultaneously on July 2nd in London, Paris, Berlin, Philadelphia and Rome.  Tickets are being given away through drawings.

The London performers are:

Mariah Carey, Coldplay, The Cure, Dido, Keane, The Killers, Elton John, Bob Geldof, Annie Lennox, Paul McCartney, Madonna, Muse, Razorlight, R.E.M., Scissor Sisters, Snow Patrol, Stereophonics, Sting, Snoop Dogg, Joss Stone, Robbie Williams, U2 and Velvet Revolver.

The Philadelphia performers are:

Will Smith (host), Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Dave Matthews Band, Sarah McLachlan, Rob Thomas, Keith Urban, Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, 50 Cent, Kaiser Chiefs and P Diddy.

The Berlin performers are:

A-Ha, Bap, Crosby Stills and Nash, Lauryn Hill, Die Toten Hosen, Peter Maffay and Brian Wilson.

The Paris performers are:

Andrea Bocelli, Craig David, Calogero, Jamiroquai, Kyo, Yannick Noah, Youssou N’Dour, Placebo, Axelle Red, Johnny Halliday, Manu Chao and Renaud.

The Rome performers are:

Irene Grandi, Faith Hill, Jovanotti, Tim McGraw, Nek, Laura Pausini, Duran Duran, Vasco Rossi and Zucchero.

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New DVD from U2

According to the band’s official website, the foursome has footage from two live shows earlier this week.  The DVD is being directed by Hamish Hamilton, the man who was responsible for two other releases from the group, Elevation: Live From Boston and U2 Go Home: Live From Slane Castle.

No release date has been announced.

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New Inductees for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

At a ceremony in New York the artists were added to the biggest names in musical history.

The evening provided plenty of entertainment, and the lead singer of U2, Bono, seranaded actress Catherine Zeta Jones.

In order to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the artists have to have been creating music for more than 25 years.  The selections are made from over 700 rock music experts.