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Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Bono: U2 is a democracy
Bono has described U2 as a "democracy". The 65-year-old rocker has explained how the 'With or Without You' band - which is also comprised of The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. - all chip in with ideas for new music, although it usually the lead guitarist's suggestions that are given preference. Asked how U2 work after more than 40 years in the industry, Bono is quoted by the Daily Star on Sunday newspaper's Wired column as saying: "Bloody democracy. Thom Yorke from Radiohead says, 'A band is like the United Nations, except I'm America.' "But U2 is an actual democracy. We all listen to each other, and then do what Edge says." Bono takes centre stage in the new Apple TV+ documentary film 'Stories of Surrender' - which documents a one-man performance he gave in New York in 2023 - although he doubts that his U2 bandmates are that interested in the project. He said: "I think Larry only likes Westerns, Adam said he liked the moonwalk, so I think perhaps he was looking at a different film. "Edge is always there. He's so supportive, especially when he sees me be open or be vulnerable, which is our definition of art." The Irish musician describes the film as "very intimate" and revealed that he took inspiration from the late Beatles icon John Lennon for the project. Bono explained: "It was always, 'Break open the ribcage, show what's the heart, let it bleed.' "That was the John Lennon way. So it starts with heart surgery." Meanwhile, the singer recently teased that he wants U2 to make "the sound of the future" on their next album. The 'Beautiful Day' artist said on 'Jimmy Kimmel! Live': "We've been in the studio and you've sometimes got to deal with the past to get to the present, in order to make the sound of the future. That's what we want to do." Bono also insisted that U2 continue to be very ambitious despite their long and successful career in music. He said: "It's the sound of four men, who feel like their lives depend on it. I remind them, they do. Nobody needs a new U2 album unless it's an extraordinary one. I'm feeling very strong about it."
Daily Record
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
U2's Bono opens up on 'sore subject' rumour wife Ali Hewson is dating The Edge
U2 frontman Bono has addressed rumours that his wife Ali Hewson is dating his bandmate The Edge, with whom he has been close friends since their teenage years. U2 frontman Bono has quashed persistent whispers linking his wife Ali Hewson romantically with bandmate The Edge. Married to Ali since 1982 and a father of four - Jordan, 36, Eve, 33, Elijah, 25, and John, 22 – the renowned 65-year-old rocker recently appeared on The Project on Sunday, where he chatted about his upcoming film 'Bono: Stories of Surrender', delving into his journey as the lead singer of U2. Notably, in the documentary, the 'With or Without You' singer alludes to a past romance between his wife, to whom he has been married for over four decades, and his dear friend David Howell Evans, famously known as The Edge. Addressing these speculations during his interview, Bono confessed that this subject remains a bit tender as he recounted the duo's connection over the years, reports the Irish Mirror. He reminisced about their secondary school times, noting, "They were the two cleverest in their year," speaking of Ali and Edge who were both a year younger than him at school. "She [Ali] did seem to be taking an interest in his guitar playing and, as hard as I might practice, I just knew I couldn't touch this guy. So I had to become, you know, the class clown." The legend went on to share that his wife and The Edge have remained thick as thieves to this day, often having private conversations about him. With humour, Bono shared: "They're still really close - and they still talk about me behind my back. "They say it's out of concern." The rock titan opened up about the unwavering support in his life, mentioning that certain individuals are utterly reliable; they're "so consistent" and always right "there" for him. He specifically acknowledged his best mate and wife, saying: "Edge is one, Ali is another". Bono expressed profound admiration for Ali, saying she's been instrumental to his success in music. He noted: "I'm really one quarter of an artist without Edge, Adam and Larry. And I'm half of a person without Ali." The new Apple documentary Bono: Stories of Surrender offers an intimate glimpse into his life away from the spotlight, while also addressing the challenges of U2's global fame. The film provides personal insights into Bono's journey as a son, father, husband, activist, and pre-eminently as a rock legend. At its Cannes debut on Friday night, it was a momentous evening for the U2 frontman as the documentary was met with a seven-minute standing ovation. Fans eagerly awaiting Bono: Stories of Surrender will find it available for streaming on Apple TV+ starting May 30. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Malaysiakini
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Malaysiakini
PAS-DAP-Umno: 'Can't Live With or Without You' saga continues
The iconic U2 anthem 'With or Without You' might well serve as the perfect soundtrack to the relationship between Umno, PAS, and DAP, marked by an unending cycle of dependency and antagonism. In the latest chapter of this long-running saga, Kedah Umno strategic communications director Syed Mohd Johan Rizal Syed Unan Mashri highlighted that PAS was the first to 'sanctify' DAP when it formed a coalition to overthrow the BN government back in 1999. 'We need to...
Sydney Morning Herald
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Famed for her can-do characters, Marta Dusseldorp unravels
WITH OR WITHOUT YOU ★★★½ CTC. 143 minutes. In cinemas May 8 In With or Without You, Marta Dusseldorp is busy wrecking her life, which is a good thing. She's played so many self-disciplined, can-do characters that I wondered for a while if she was happy doing anything else. Then came her TV series, Bay of Fires, which plunged her into a set-up dictated by black comic hysteria, and the picture changed. But this time, she's really unravelling. Sharon has brought up her daughter, Chloe (Melina Vidler), alone while propping herself up with alcohol and the company of men who are bound to let her down. Now Chloe is an adult and the mother and daughter have swapped roles. Chloe is looking after her. The film is a first feature from South Australian writer-director Kelly Schilling, who has based it on her own experience of growing up with a single mother struggling to keep going. And it's very clear that she knows these people. You could never write off the mercurial Sharon as a stock character. Wildly unpredictable whether she's drunk or semi-sober, Sharon careens through the action with an energy that exhausts everyone around her. When she crashes, as she often does, she laughs. And in her rare moments of clarity, she displays a generosity that commands Chloe's loyalty no matter what. When the film opens, they have reached a point where Sharon is insisting that Chloe leave to find her own place in the world. And Chloe, despite her misgivings, is taking her advice. But her taste in men is no better than her mother's and she's taking off into the unknown with a character who turns out to be a violent criminal intent on implicating her in his crimes.
The Age
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Famed for her can-do characters, Marta Dusseldorp unravels
WITH OR WITHOUT YOU ★★★½ CTC. 143 minutes. In cinemas May 8 In With or Without You, Marta Dusseldorp is busy wrecking her life, which is a good thing. She's played so many self-disciplined, can-do characters that I wondered for a while if she was happy doing anything else. Then came her TV series, Bay of Fires, which plunged her into a set-up dictated by black comic hysteria, and the picture changed. But this time, she's really unravelling. Sharon has brought up her daughter, Chloe (Melina Vidler), alone while propping herself up with alcohol and the company of men who are bound to let her down. Now Chloe is an adult and the mother and daughter have swapped roles. Chloe is looking after her. The film is a first feature from South Australian writer-director Kelly Schilling, who has based it on her own experience of growing up with a single mother struggling to keep going. And it's very clear that she knows these people. You could never write off the mercurial Sharon as a stock character. Wildly unpredictable whether she's drunk or semi-sober, Sharon careens through the action with an energy that exhausts everyone around her. When she crashes, as she often does, she laughs. And in her rare moments of clarity, she displays a generosity that commands Chloe's loyalty no matter what. When the film opens, they have reached a point where Sharon is insisting that Chloe leave to find her own place in the world. And Chloe, despite her misgivings, is taking her advice. But her taste in men is no better than her mother's and she's taking off into the unknown with a character who turns out to be a violent criminal intent on implicating her in his crimes.
