Bono earned Obama’s praise for dodging Bush’s hug

October 9th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg followed in the footsteps of U2 frontman Bono and Nelson Mandela as he was awarded Pennsylvania's Liberty Medal. Former US president Bill Clinton Thursday presented the Oscar-winning filmmaker with the prize at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia in a ceremony to honour the star's artistic and humanitarian efforts, reported femalefirst.co.uk Clinton took the opportunity to praise Spielberg's charity efforts, which include setting up a foundation to document the stories of Holocaust survivors after he made World War II drama Schindler's List.

October 8th, 2009 NEW YORK - Rock musician Courtney Love has tweeted about the kissing spree she went on after performing at Carnegie Hall alongside Bono and Gavin Friday. Love, 45, wrapped her legs around Friday, 49, who is a childhood pal of the U2 frontman, and covered him with kisses onstage on October 4.

October 2nd, 2009 LONDON - U2 frontman Bono believes he is similar to Elvis Presley because he shares a love for junk food with the King of Rock 'n' Roll. The 49-year-old rocker confessed that he couldn't resist the urge to break into McDonald's and feast on double pattie, three-bun, cheese-laden Big Mac, after a recent gig in Chicago.

September 29th, 2009 LONDON - Ronnie Wood's Russian lover wants to start a family, but the Rolling Stones rocker is dead against the idea. Ex-waitress Ekaterina Ivanova and Wood met up last year.

September 29th, 2009 LONDON - If sources are to be believed, Ronnie Wood's Russian lover wants to start a family but the guitarist isn't interested. The rocker's love interest/ex-waitress Ekaterina Ivanova is apparently desperate to have a child with him.

September 3rd, 2009 LONDON - U2 frontman Bono has reportedly made arrangements to help finance the Spider-Man musical which could have been scrapped due to financial problems. Apparently, the Irish rocker has convinced his wealthy friends to invest in the show.

August 13th, 2009 LONDON - The Edge, guitarist of the acclaimed rock band U2, claims he and his band mates - Bono, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen - have a "mysterious" connection when they perform together. "I'm acutely aware of what Adam and Larry and Bono are doing, whether or not we catch each other's eyes.

July 2nd, 2009 LONDON - U2 paid tribute to Michael Jackson as they began their first tour in three years in Barcelona. Bono, Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, who will be performing at 15 stadiums across Europe, dedicated Angel Of Harlem, originally penned about Billie Holiday, to the late King of Pop.

June 13th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Cher's daughter Chastity Bono has decided to go for a sex change surgery. Chastity, Cher's daughter with late husband Sonny Bono, came out in the open about being a lesbian almost two decades ago.

June 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle, who rose to fame on the reality show Britain's Got Talent but lost to dance group Diversity in the final, will perform for US President Barack Obama at the White House. Boyle has been invited to sing at the Obamas' Independence Day event in Washington, reported themirror.co.uk.

May 31st, 2009 First couple's NY date: a campaign promise keptNEW YORK — President Barack Obama made good on a campaign promise to his most important supporter Saturday night — his wife, Michelle. The president and first lady jetted to a date in New York late Saturday afternoon, aides and media in tow.

May 30th, 2009 Looks like a night on Broadway for first coupleWASHINGTON — His public schedule listed no official events, so President Barack Obama had plenty of time to devote to being a weekend dad and spouse. The president and first lady Michelle Obama watched daughter Malia's soccer game for an hour Saturday morning in the Palisades neighborhood, a short drive from the White House.

May 13th, 2009 Obamas host poetry night at White HouseWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama says the White House is a place where people should feel free to speak their minds. To that end, she and President Barack Obama welcomed actors, poets and writers to the East Room on Tuesday.

May 6th, 2009 LONDON - A poem praising Elvis Presley, written by U2 frontman Bono, is all set to hit airwaves on May 13. Bono, 48, who is a big Elvis fan, had written the poem in the mid-1990s, and recorded it for a radio producer.

May 6th, 2009 BBC to broadcast Bono's tribute poem to ElvisLONDON — The poetry doesn't rise to a Shakespearean level, but the sentiments in Bono's tribute to Elvis Presley seem heartfelt. In an unusual performance, the U2 frontman — a pal of presidents — reads an original poem honoring America's original rocker as part of the BBC's poetry season.