Mar
30
In recognition for his tireless campaigning and contributions towards humanitarian causes, his successful career in music, and for his uncanny ability to wear sunglasses all the time, Bono was crowned a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in an informal ceremony on Thursday. Though the title is mostly ceremonial, [...]
Mar
23
Bono gets petitioned, Adam gets high score.
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In what can best be described as a case of virtual irony, Bono found himself on the receiving end of activist group’s petition for promoting violence and enviromental carnage against Venezuela, more specifically, a virtual Venezuela.
The petition centers around the release of the video game Mercenaries 2: World of Flames. Bono’s media and communications company [...]
Nov
30
(speaking of neglected categories…)
Bono took a break from his busy touring schedule to heap lavish praise on Japan’s new PM Shinzo Abe for his pledge to continue aid for developing countries in Africa despite budget restraints back home.
“Some countries make promises and they don’t keep them. Japan, we trust to fulfill their promise,” Bono told reporters after [...]
Mar
15
(wow, it’s been awhile since we’ve checked in on the exploits of our favorite activist and bass player)
According to a recent story, Bono was forced to intervene when a conversation between British Prime Minister Tony Blair and “Sir” Bob Geldof got a bit heated, or in British terms, “when the gob off got a bit [...]
Dec
20
Bono shares Person of the Year Honors; Adam Personally Honors Cher
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Bono, after proving the importance of never being photographed without wearing a pair of wraparound shades and apparently doing something for the poor, shares the Time Person(s) of the Year honor with Bill Gates and his wife Melinda.
After being informed of the honor, Bono is quoted as saying, “In your face, Mohamed El [...]
Oct
7
Not Bono.
Needless to say I am more than a little bit disappointed that Bono didn’t win. Devastated? Well, perhaps. I mean, it’s not like the guy didn’t do enough to win a Nobel Peace Prize including his work on Live 8, One.org, and The Joshua Tree (true the album came out in [...]
Oct
3
Bono on the Nobel Prize shortlist; Adam nobly lists his prized shorts
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Oddsmakers have Bono as one of the frontrunners for the Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded this week in Stockholm. His current odds of winning are 7 to 1, trailing the 4 to 1 favorite Martti Ahtisaari who apparently did something of significance this past year. However, we do know he didn’t put [...]
Aug
8
Bono sells designer jeans; Adam can’t afford them.
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In yet another effort to solidify his status as Overexposed Meddling Celebrity of the Year, Bono has launched an enviromentally and ethically conscious line of designer clothing called Edun. Edun (nude spelled backwards, how clever!) is the brainchild of Bono, his wife Ali Hewson (sadly, she doesn’t go by Mrs. Bono), and designer Rogan [...]
Jun
29
Bono took the stand yesterday in Dublin a civil case to get back items lifted from him after a concert by the band’s stylist. Lola Cashman, the stylist in question claims that the items were given to her by Bono. The list of disputed items include a pair of trousers (or “pants” as [...]
Jun
10
Yesterday, Bono gave the EU Commission in Brussels a pep talk about upping the ante in aid for Africa.
Bandmate Adam Clayton also gave a pep talk yesterday. It wasn’t to the EU, but to his pomeranian puppy Snu-Snu, for signaling that she needed to go outside instead of just whizzing on the carpet. [...]