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Fashion Week Photos: Musicians Spotted Backstage & Front Row
September 10, 2012 2:10 PM EDT Fashion Santigold Joe Jonas Kanye West Fergie Common Paula Abdul Wyclef Jean Paris Hilton Neon Hitch Johnson Cyndi Lauper Shiny Toy Guns Kevin Danielle Sky Ferreira Kelly Osbourne Dawn Abbey Avril Lavigne Mandy Moore Ricky Martin Grand Katie Adrienn ...
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Fashion Week NYC: Alicia Keys Wore White to Edun, A$AP Rocky Watched Alexander Wang
September 09, 2012 3:00 PM EDT Despite the tornado warning, Saturday (Sept. 8) at New York Fashion Week saw some of the hottest collections and front row dwellers yet. Keep your eyes on The Hook to find out which trends and b eats took over the runway each day and see where stars ...
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Rockin' the Flag: 35 Musicians Wearing the Stars & Stripes
July 04, 2012 9:45 AM EDT Features Lil Wayne Flags Perry Wiz Khalifa Rihanna Bono Lady Gaga Beyonce Glee Kurt Ke$ha Justin Timberlake Jessica Simpson Carrie Underwood Bon Jovi Britney Spears Hayes Christina Aguilera Billy Joe Pink Busta Rhymes Mariah Carey Stone Temple Pilot ...
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Exclusive: (RED), Red Hot Teaming For '(RED) Hot + Fela' Compilation
May 31, 2012 5:00 PM EDT (RED) and the Red Hot Organization are teaming up for the first time on (RED) Hot + Fela , a tribute compilation to Fela Kuti tentatively due this fall, a follow-up to 2002's Red Hot + Riot . The first single, a cover of Kuti's "Lad ...
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Business Matters: Yahoo! Music Says 'Yoo-Hoo!'
May 24, 2012 6:42 PM EDT Business Matters: Yahoo Music Says 'Yoo-Hoo!' (With 27 million Monthly Visitors) -- What has 27 million U.S. visitors each month and seems to get less attention in the music business than many music blogs? Yahoo! Music. Yahoo! Music did ...
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Business Matters: Bono Will Make Maybe $10 Million, Not $1.5 Billion, From Facebook's IPO
May 18, 2012 3:26 PM EDT Bono Will Make Millions -- But Not Billions -- Off Facebook's IPO Bono is rich but not as rich as you have been led to believe in the last few days. A report at NME.com , which was picked up by Spinner, Huffington Post and the New York Post ( ...
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Chart Moves: Coldplay's 'American Idol' Gain; 'Avengers' Soundtrack Debuts; Jackie Evancho Returns to No. 1
May 10, 2012 9:29 PM EDT The Billboard 200: As reported earlier this week, Carrie Underwood claimed her third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with "Blown Away." The effort, her fourth release overall, debuted atop the list with 267,000 copies sold, accord ...
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Business Matters: U2's Bono, the Edge Invest in Dropbox
April 02, 2012 7:58 PM EDT U2's Bono, the Edge Invest in Dropbox -- U2's Bono and the Edge are investors in file-hosting service Dropbox, the company announced via Twitter. A picture included with the tweet shows the two musicians with Dropbox co-founders Drew Hou ...
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Billboard Music Awards to Hit Las Vegas on May 20
March 13, 2012 12:55 PM EDT Event Will Air Live on ABC From the MGM Grand The 2012 Billboard Music Awards will air on ABC live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 20, in partnership with Chevrolet and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Like last year, which al ...
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Billboard Music Awards to Air Live From Las Vegas on ABC May 20
March 13, 2012 12:49 PM EDT The 2012 Billboard Music Awards will air on ABC live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 20, in partnership with Chevrolet and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Like last year, which also aired on ABC, the live broadcast will be ...
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Bono, Elevation Partners Set to Win Big From Facebook Sale
February 02, 2012 5:45 PM EST Months after Bono finished a 3-year tour that grossed a record $736 million, the U2 singer is set to capitalize on one of the biggest stock IPOs in U.S history. Bono is managing director and co-founder at Elevation Partners, an investment firm that ...
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Bono, Elevation Partners Set to Win Big From Facebook Sale
February 02, 2012 2:44 PM EST Months after Bono finished a 3-year tour that grossed a record $736 million, the U2 singer is set to capitalize on one of the biggest stock IPOs in U.S history. Facebook Files For IPO, Hopes to Raise $5 Billion Bono is managing director and co-fou ...
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Billboard Power 100: Arthur Fogel
January 27, 2012 10:00 AM EST No. 20 Arthur Fogel Chairman of Global Touring Live Nation Entertainment The Quiet King Of The Mega-Tour... In a 2005 Billboard article breaking down Arthur Fogel's global touring strategies, a few notable figures touted his skills: Bono, Dav ...
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Photos of the Year 2011
December 12, 2011 1:35 PM EST Photos Baby Bumps Beyonce Ocean Nicki Minaj Morning Chris Brown Good Guilty Trial Celebration Conrad Verdict Lil Wayne Britney Spears Lady Gaga Show Tattoo Justin Bieber Burnt Stage Indiana Jack White Insane Clown Posse Move Dance Mark Snoop Dogg Se ...
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FCC Loses Janet Jackson Super Bowl Case
November 02, 2011 8:02 PM EDT CBS won't be fined $550,000 for Janet Jackson's 2004 wardrobe malfunction during the Super Bowl XXXVIII broadcast, an appeals court ruled. According to The Wrap , Philadelphia's 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the FCC wrongly ...
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U2 Prep 'Achtung Baby' Reissue, Talk 'Likely' Next Album
October 25, 2011 7:51 PM EDT With the highest-grossing tour in history behind them, have we seen the last of U2 ? "I'm not sure the future hasn't dried up," band frontman Bono told Rolling Stone , referencing a lyric from 1988's "Rattle and Hum.&qu ...
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Steve Jobs & Apple: 10 Pitch-Perfect Music Ads
October 06, 2011 12:55 AM EDT News Edge Bono Steve Jobs U2 Alicia Keys Gavin John Mayer John Legend Jack Johnson bbcom Media: 1229929-steve-jobs-bono-u2-edge.jpg 1229929-steve-jobs-bono-u2-edge.jpg Steve Jobs shows off the U2 special edition iPod along with U2's Bono and T ...
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R.E.M. Break Up: 'Our Deepest Thanks for Listening'
September 21, 2011 1:32 PM EDT News Picture Press Neil Young Tibet Freedom Mills Mike Rock Hall of Fame Bono Bruce Springsteen Live London Park Unplugged Video Jimmy Fallon bbcom Media: 1213209-r.e.m-rem-early-press-picture-617-409.jpg 1213209-r.e.m-rem-early-press-picture-617-4 ...
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NYFW: Lindsay Lohan, Joe Zee's Britney vs. Gaga Struggle, Nautica's Summer Boys
September 10, 2011 1:21 PM EDT Solange Fashion Front Beyonce Anna Taylor Swift Nicki Minaj Johnson Sting Bono Michael Stipe Courtney Love Donna Wyclef Jean Jordan Sparks Erin Cobra Starship Alicia Keys Terry Mandy Moore LeAnn Rimes Eddie Cynthia Michelle Mary J. Blige Nicole Mill ...
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Bono, The Edge Rock Toronto Film Fest With U2 Doc
September 09, 2011 9:47 AM EDT U2 singer Bono, guitarist The Edge and their band mates have let their guard down for a revealing documentary about their creative development and a pivotal career shift 20 years ago. "From the Sky Down" opened the Toronto International Fi ...
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Amy Winehouse: Stars Mourn with Songs & Statements
July 25, 2011 3:05 PM EDT Without a doubt, Amy Winehouse's influence across the music world has been felt in the days following her passing. Amy Winehouse Found Dead in London | Celebs Mourn on Twitter Photos: Amy's Greatest Moments | Amy Winehouse Chart History Mu ...
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'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark': Track-by-Track Review
June 14, 2011 7:05 PM EDT The official lights go up for "Spider-Man - Turn off the Dark" today (June 14) as the show finally opens and the soundtrack from Island/Interscope/Universal is released. As the composers, Bono and the Edge are the constant as this show has ...
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'Book of Mormon' Wins Best Musical Tony; Bono, The Edge Make Appearance
June 13, 2011 7:13 AM EDT A slew of acclaimed shows were up for Tony Awards in a remarkably competitive year, but a production that wasn't even eligible still managed to cast a shadow - well, shall we make that a web? - over the proceedings. On a night when the hilariou ...
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POTW: Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne
June 03, 2011 6:00 PM EDT Photos of the Week Ocean Justin Selena Lady Gaga Shania Twain Spider Bono U2 Rihanna Scotty McCreery Queen Latifah Miami Lil Wayne Heat Kylie Minogue Flava Foo Fighters Shakira Kevin Bon Jovi Jonas Perry Farrell Dave Navarro Ludacris Magnum Jordan K ...
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Dave Stewart Finds Inspiration in Nashville, Reese Witherspoon on 'Blackbird Diaries'
May 28, 2011 8:00 AM EDT From his legendary work with Eurythmics to his recent collaboration with Stevie Nicks on her latest album, "In Your Dreams," Dave Stewart has had a reputation for capturing magic in the studio. He does it again on his new album, "The ...
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'American Idol' Finale: The 10 Best Performances (Video)
May 25, 2011 11:27 PM EDT News American idol Scotty LAuren Judges Girls Beyonce Casey Ryan Bono Spider-Man Haley bbcom Media: 1117479-scott_mccreery_wins_american_idol_617_409.jpg 1117479-scott_mccreery_wins_american_idol_617_409.jpg Scotty MCCreery wins Season 10 of Americ ...
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POTW: Katy Perry, Gaga, Bieber and more '2011 Billboard Music Awards' Finalists
May 13, 2011 4:30 PM EDT Katy Perry plants a smooch on a furry friend, Bono, of U2, pops bottles for his 51st birthday, Justin Bieber power kicks and Usher rocks the stage. It all happened this week and we've got the pics to prove it. SEE THE PHOTOS OF THE WEEK POTW MA ...
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POTW: Katy Perry, Gaga, Bieber and more '2011 Billboard Music Awards' Finalists
May 13, 2011 4:30 PM EDT Photos of the Week Kangaroo Katy Perry Lady Gaga Japan Nivea Rihanna Bono Ke$ha Justin Bieber Hilary Scott Lady Antebellum Rico Love Usher Performance Michael Steven Bon Jovi Roger Waters bbcom Media: 1102319-katy-perry-kangaroo-bbma-617-409.jpg 11 ...
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35 Pop Star Wax Figures
March 22, 2011 11:04 AM EDT Features Justin Bieber London Lady Gaga Taylor Swift Rihanna Gwen Stefani Britney Spears Christina Aguilera Justin Timberlake Beyonce Snoop Dogg Jonas Brothers Madonna Michael Jackson Jennifer Lopez Billy Ray Cyrus Sean Diddy Carrie Underwood Usher ...
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'Spider-Man' Broadway Opening May Be Stalled Again: Report
February 27, 2011 12:26 PM EST The producers of the Broadway of production of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" are considering a sixth delay of the musical's opening night, according to the New York Times . The play is due to open March 15, but the current productio ...
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U2 to Join Coldplay, Beyonce At Glastonbury Fest
February 24, 2011 9:24 AM EST Irish rockers U2 will perform at the Glastonbury music festival this year, joining Britain's Coldplay and U.S. singer Beyonce as the main headline acts . The band had to cancel their scheduled appearance at one of the world's biggest outdo ...
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POTW: Pete Wentz, Lil Wayne, Ke$ha, Justin Bieber
December 17, 2010 6:14 PM EST Photos of the Week Family Ashlee Simpson Pete Simpson Lil Wayne Ke$ha Justin Bieber Nick Cannon Mariah Carey Katy Perry Miranda Cosgrove Obama Park Diddy Kylie Minogue Yogi Bear Justin Timberlake Robyn Rod Stewart Peace Bono Cody Simpson Sean Jay Ja ...
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POTW: Madonna, Kanye West, Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry
December 03, 2010 2:48 PM EST Photos of the Week Madonna Kanye West Christina Aguilera Matt Jennifer Nettles Katy Perry Keri Hilson Justin Bieber Portrait Willie Nelson Tree Mariah Carey Bruno Mars Hayley Williams Taylor Swift Denzel Washington Jennifer Lopez GABBA Children Gwen ...
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U2's Bono Says Economy Woes Are Hurting AIDS Fight
November 30, 2010 1:30 PM EST Financial tough times in developed economies are undercutting efforts to stop the global spread of AIDS, U2 lead singer Bono said on Tuesday. "Times are hard in the Western world," the Irish rock star and campaigner told Reuters after laun ...
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U2's Bono, The Edge Discuss 'Spider-Man' Delays
November 23, 2010 10:15 AM EST Creating a megamusical is no easy feat, even in the hands of U2 megastars Bono and The Edge. "Easier than we could ever have imagined. Harder than we ever thought," says Bono, resting on a Times Square hotel bed near where "Spider-Man ...
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U2's Bono, The Edge Talk About Making 'Spider-Man'
November 23, 2010 12:00 AM EST Creating a megamusical is no easy feat, even in the hands of U2 megastars Bono and The Edge. "Easier than we could ever have imagined. Harder than we ever thought," says Bono, resting on a Times Square hotel bed near where "Spider-M ...
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POTW: Rihanna, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne
November 12, 2010 2:26 PM EST Rihanna and Jon Bon Jovi got their rock-n-roll on, Taylor Swift showed off her trophies, Lil Wayne celebrated his release, Ke$ha launched a crowd surf, Drake toasted to the good life, Katy Perry biked around NYC, Alicia Keys showed hubby Swizz Beatz ...
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POTW: Rihanna, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne
November 12, 2010 2:26 PM EST Photos of the Week Bon Jovi Rihanna Taylor Swift Girls Lil Wayne Ke$ha Drake Katy Perry Alicia Keys Swizz Beatz No More Bono Ricky Martin Mario Lopez Nicki Minaj Sheryl Crow Miranda Lambert Loretta Lynn Hilary Janet Jackson Swank Women Janelle Justi ...
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U2 Working with Danger Mouse, Will.i.am on New Albums
October 21, 2010 12:50 PM EDT U 2 will likely follow 2009's "No Line on the Horizon" with an album primarily produced by Danger Mouse , according to Bono. The Irish rock outfit's frontman told Australian publication The Age that U2 is prepping three new album ...
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U2 Working with Danger Mouse, Will.i.am on New Albums
October 21, 2010 12:00 AM EDT U2 will likely follow 2009's "No Line on the Horizon" with an album primarily produced by Danger Mouse, according to Bono. The Irish rock outfit's frontman told Australian publication The Age that U2 is prepping three new album ...
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POTW: Gwen Stefani, Shakira, Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez
September 24, 2010 2:35 PM EDT Photos of the Week Gwen Stefani Kanye West Aerosmith Jennifer Lopez American idol Shakira Madonna Questlove Selena Gomez Pitbull Bono Brandy The Stars Girl Material Adam Levine Kylie Minogue Lily Allen Jordan Sparks Mark Ronson Weezer Rivers Cuomo E ...
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Bono, Russian President Talk Charity Over Tea
August 24, 2010 12:29 PM EDT Russia's rock-music-loving president hosted U2 frontman Bono at his resplendent residence near the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Tuesday, and praised him for writing music "that unites generations." Dmitry Medvedev, a well-known fan of ...
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Billboard Bits: Shania Twain 'Idol' Rumors Heat Up
August 13, 2010 5:55 PM EDT Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip. 'Idol' Eyeing Shania as Plan B While sources close to "American Idol" are telling TMZ that a deal with Jennifer Lopez is not dead, Shania Twain would ...
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POTW: Kevin Jonas, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Rihanna
August 13, 2010 4:30 PM EDT Photos of the Week Joe Jonas Michael Jordan Lady Gaga Crowd Surf Tattoo Rihanna Ke$ha Glee Katy Perry mark Perry Ciara Fabolous Rick Ross Bono Usher Clinton Drake Blackberry Child Money Dirty Diddy David Archuleta Greyson Chance Green Day Jump Presi ...
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Bono Bursts Back Onstage with U2 in Italy
August 06, 2010 7:46 PM EDT U 2 frontman Bono burst back onto rock's center stage on Friday after a two-month absence for a back injury, as the Irish band resumed what its manager predicts will be the most lucrative concert tour in history. U2 shook a packed Olympic stadi ...
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Live Aid 25th Anniversary: 10 Awesome Benefit Show Performances
July 13, 2010 3:53 PM EDT Twenty five years ago today (July 13), more than 50 artists across two continents united for the Live Aid benefit concerts, organized by UK musicians Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to aid famine relief efforts in Ethiopia. The event touched the hearts (an ...
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Glastonbury Festival Gears Up For Gorillaz
June 24, 2010 12:06 PM EDT Nearly 180,000 fans will descend on a farm in southwest England from Thursday for four days of music, and, if the rain falls, mud, for which the annual Glastonbury music festival is justly famous. British band Gorillaz , fronted by Damon Albarn, wil ...
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Bono Undergoes Emergency Back Surgery
May 21, 2010 12:02 PM EDT U2 lead singer Bono has undergone emergency surgery on his back in a Munich hospital after being injured while preparing for the next leg of the band's world tour, a spokesperson said Friday. The 50-year-old from Ireland had been preparing for ...
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U2's Bono Has Surgery, Tour Date Postponed
May 21, 2010 12:00 AM EDT U2 lead singer Bono had emergency surgery on his back in a Munich hospital on Friday (May 21) after being injured while preparing for the next leg of a world tour, the first date of which has been postponed. The 50-year-old from Ireland had been g ...
