Topic: U2's Bono

A spokesman for "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" called the critical drubbing the Broadway musical has gotten before it officially opens "ridiculous."

The cast of the Broadway musical "American Idiot" and teen singer Greyson Chance will perform on "New Year's Eve with Carson Daly," NBC said.

The opening of the new Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" has been moved from Jan. 11 to some time in February, The New York Times said Thursday.

Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and My Chemical Romance are to perform on "NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly" in New York, the network said Monday.

The cable TV network Syfy says it will be a lead media partner for the upcoming Broadway musical "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark."

Julie Taymor's musical "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark" is scheduled to begin performances on Broadway in November, its producers announced Tuesday.

President Bush greeted musician-activists Bono, Bob Geldoff and Youssou N'Dour Wednesday during a break in the Group of Eight summit in Germany.

The anthem "American Idol" contestants will sing during Wednesday's "Idol Gives Back" benefit in Hollywood was written by U2's Bono and musician Dave Stewart.

You can't call him "sir," but Britain's queen made U2's Bono an honorary knight in Ireland Thursday for his humanitarian work and service to music.

The British Embassy in Dublin has awarded U2's Bono an honorary British knighthood for his humanitarian work. Ambassador David Reddaway will bestow the honor in a ceremony in the Irish capital after the first of the year. However no title, such as "Sir" w

The Make Poverty History concert in Melbourne, Australia, saw performances from Pearl Jam, Jet, Paul Kelly, Eskimo Joe and more concerned artists.

U2's Bono is expected to announce in Chicago plans to take Product Red, his partnership developed to assist AIDS victims in Africa, to the United States.

Despite his endorsement of Colin Powell for World Bank president, U2's Bono is still a good choice for the job, the Los Angeles Times editorialized Tuesday.

The BBC will use five celebrities to host its popular "Today" news radio show this month, including U2 front man Bono and Sarah Ferguson.