• Sinead O'Connor Defends 'Do They Know It's Christmas?," Tells Critics to 'Shut the F--k Up'

    Last week, on Nov. 17, the latest version of Band Aid's classic charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" was released online to raise money for the Ebola crisis in West Africa, and though it went straight to the top of the U.K. charts and is supporting an undoubtedly good cause, the song has been the subject of plenty of criticism, particularly for its lyrics.According to two British newspapers, Emeli Sandé, who actually appears on the latest version, said the lyrics need "changing," while Lily Allen called the song "a bit smug" and said she would prefer "donating actual money."One artist who is vigorously defending the song, however, is the famously outspoken Sinead O'Connor, who also appears on the song."I think everyone should shut the f--k up," O'Connor told "Broadsheet," via "Billboard." "If you didn't like the lyrics you shouldn't have agreed to sing the song. I think it's smug of Lily Allen to say it's smug."

  • U2 Postpones 'Tonight Show' Residency Following Bono's Cycling Accident

    U2 fans will have to wait a little bit longer to see U2 take up their weeklong residency on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon." Scheduled for this week, the band has had to postpone indefinitely their residency due to an injury incurred by Bono while he was cycling in Central Park, according to "Billboard."U2 released the following statement on their website:"It looks like we will have to do our 'Tonight Show' residency another time — we're one man down. Bono has injured his arm in a cycling spill in Central Park and requires some surgery to repair it. We're sure he'll make a full recovery soon, so we'll be back! Much thanks to Jimmy Fallon and everyone at the show for their understanding."

  • WATCH: "Do They Know It's Christmas" 2014 Video: Bono, One Direction, Sam Smith Rework '80s Classic for Ebola as Band Aid Thirty

    Just weeks after being announced, Band Aid Thirty's "Do They Know It's Christmas" has arrived. Over the weekend, UK music juggernauts such as One Direction, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding, Bono, Chris Martin and Ed Sheeran teamed up with Bob Geldof to record a new version of the classic holiday anthem to help the Ebola crisis in Africa, and just 36 hours later the music video premiered on The X Factor.

  • Bono's Private Jet Loses a Door and Luggage During Flight

    U2 frontman Bono experienced a scary turn of events in the early morning hours today (Nov. 13) when a door from his private jet blew off mid-flight. The "Beautiful Day" singer and the rest of the crew landed safely in Germany shortly after the incident.

  • Glen Hansard Announces US Tour Dates [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Glen Hansard just announced a 10-city U.S. tour for 2015.The 44-year-old "will be performing songs from throughout his career," a press release said.That includes his best-known work from the movie "Once" — "Falling Slowly," which won an Oscar — and other stints with The Frames and The Swell Seasons. Hansard also has a solo album — 2012's "Rhythm & Response" — to work from.According to "Consequence of Sound," Hansard's backing musicians will include bassist Brad Albetta (Rufus & Martha Wainwright), keyboardist Thomas Bartlett (Doveman, The National) and string musician Rob Moose (yMusic, Bon Iver).

  • U2 To Perform Weeklong Residency on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    Jimmy Fallon has announced that U2 will be taking on a weeklong residency at The Tonight Show starting Monday, Nov.17. This appears to be a recent trend on late night shows, considering those very same days, Metallica will be performing a weeklong residency on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson and just last month Foo Fighters ran through a weeklong residency on Late Show With Daivd Lettterman. Luckily for U2 and Fallon, the Metallica performances won't overlap as Ferguson's show has a different timeslot.

  • Bono Says He Wears His Signature Sunglass Because He's Had Glaucoma For 20 Years

    If you assumed that Bono wore his signature sunglasses all the time because he wanted to look the part of a rock star, you'd be wrong. Apparently the 52-year-old U2 singer has been suffering from glaucoma for 20 years, and the condition (a buildup of pressure that can damage the optic nerve) makes his eyes sensitive to light, the Guardian reports.
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