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Cannes Film Festival: Bono, Paul Mescal and Element Pictures to fly flag for Ireland this year • Apr. 10, 2025, 5:00 AM ET (Irish Times)
Overheard: U2’s circle of trust in Killiney worries about being overcome by sewage • Mar. 30, 2025, 4:49 AM ET (Irish Times)
Windmill Lane Pictures acquired by publisher Ian Hyland • Mar. 26, 2025, 12:12 AM ET (Irish Times)

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Awards And Honors Kennedy Center Honors (2022) • Grammy Award (2005) • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2005) • Grammy Award (2004) • Grammy Award (2001) • Grammy Award (2000) • Grammy Award (1994) • Grammy Award (1993) • Grammy Award (1992) • Grammy Award (1988) • Grammy Award (1987)
Date 1976 - present
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British musical group Culture Club on the set of the "Karma Chameleon" video, 1983; (left to right) Roy Hay, Jon Moss, Boy George and Mikey Craig.
80s Music Quiz
the Beatles. Rock and film. Publicity still from A Hard Day's Night (1964) directed by Richard Lester starring The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr) a British musical quartet. rock music movie
Come Together