Guardian Music — The series which started with Cole Porter covers recognises Brazil's recognition as 'a major force in world affairs'In 1989, Leigh Blake and John Carlin were just two friends with a dream. In response to the effect of the Aids epidemic on NYC's artis... more info

Perez Hilton — For the second year in a row, U2 has been named the highest-paid band by Forbes. Every year, the mag releases a list of the 25 biggest-earning musicians. Acts that have toured consistently throughout the year tend to make the top spots on the list a... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker The Edge has lost the first round of his battle to build five mansions on cliff-top land he owns in Malibu, California. Officials at the California Coastal Commission have voted to deny his proposal. The U2 guitarist wanted to develop the prop... more info

L.A. Times - News — You can bet the mortgage, in fact you can bet the mortgages on five mansions, that U2's David Evans is going to sue the California Coastal Commission. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Angel Stadium is bracing itself for the swarm of U2 fans who will descend upon Anaheim this weekend. more info

Guardian Music — Ahead of appearing at Glastonbury, the rock superstars have received the cheering news that they're still unfathomably richU2's "360" tour may have been an extravagance on a colossal scale, but it's paid off for the Irish stars, who have been named t... more info

ContactMusic — U2 rocker The Edge is considering legal action after a Californian committee rejected his plans to build five mansions on a plot of land in Malibu. The Irish musician is leading a coalition which has been battling since 2006 to win approval for a dev... more info

Guardian Music — Commission rules that project would be blight on coastal landscape and could damage vegetation near MalibuCalifornia officials have rejected a plan by U2's lead guitarist, the Edge, and his associates to build mansions overlooking the Pacific Ocean.T... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Angel Stadium is bracing itself for the swarm of U2 fans who will descend upon Anaheim this weekend. More than a year after the band was originally supposed to perform, U2 will bring its 360 Tour to Anaheim on Friday... more info

ContactMusic — U2 have been named the World's Highest Paid Musicians. The 'With or Without You' topped the poll by Forbes magazine - which counted down the highest grossing acts of the last 12 months - earning a phenomenal $195 million on their 360 degree world tou... more info