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Bill Clinton celebrated his 65th birthday and the 10th anniversary of the William J. Clinton Foundation with a huge bash on Saturday at the Hollywood Bowl.

Performing at the “Decade of a Difference” concert were Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga, Kenny Chesney, Usher, and Bono and The Edge.

Gaga sang a number of her hits and danced suggestively for the both the 42nd president and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

But before she belted out “You and I,” she gave everyone, including the Clintons, the finger, and said, “If someone had told me so many years ago that I’d be doing that right in front of you, I just would not have believed them. I would have given them a good American ‘f**k you.’”

The superstar then sang a reworked version of “You and I” with such lyrics as “It’s been 12 years since you came around… So Hillary or Bill, sit back down where you belong in the oval office with those high heels on… Something about American nights when a Clinton makes us all feel safe. Somewhere something about a cool, Arkansas guy, yes, something about — Billary… Billary, that’s your new celebrity name… to the Clintons, you and I.”

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Bill Clinton is celebrating his 65th birthday and the 10th anniversary of the William J. Clinton Foundation.

A slew of celebrities are performing live at a special concert from the Hollywood Bowl.

Check out performances from Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga, Kenny Chesney, Bono and The Edge, Usher and many more.

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George Clooney, Bono, Jessica Alba, Joe Jonas and a number of other celebrities get bleeped for using the F-word in a new public service announcement for the ONE campaign.

But the word isn’t the one you think.

“Famine” has killed 30,000 children in just three months in Somalia, and stars including Colin Farrell and Rob Lowe want to help spread the word about the food crisis happening in the Horn of Africa.

The Hollywood figures are joined by politicians like Mike Bloomberg and Mike Huckabee.

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U2‘s Bono and The Edge, Lady Gaga and Usher are set to perform at a massive, live streamed bash for Bill Clinton‘s foundation that will feature other “socially responsible” artists in music, film and television.

“A Decade of Difference: A Concert Celebrating 10 Years of the William J. Clinton Foundation” will take place on Saturday, October 15 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

The event will be broadcast exclusively on Yahoo! at ClintonConcert.Yahoo.com.

“I am proud that some of today’s most influential performers are coming together to raise awareness about the work of my Foundation,” said Clinton in a statement.

The former President continued, “In the past decade, commitments to my Clinton Global Initiative have improved the lives of more than 300 million people around the world. We’ve lowered the cost of AIDS and HIV treatment, combated climate change, strengthened economies, increased access to education and healthcare, provided financing and mentoring for small businesses. This celebration marks ten years of these efforts and demonstrates how much we can do to make a difference in the years ahead.”

Tickets will be made available to the general public on September 19.

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Bono is denying reports that he was rushed to the hospital after experiencing chest pains while vacationing in the south of France.

The U2 frontman went to Princess Grace Memorial Hospital in Monaco for a routine checkup, according to his spokesperson.

“Despite press stories to the contrary Bono has not suffered a recent health scare,” reads the statement.

“Reports of his being rushed to hospital for emergency treatment are untrue,” it adds. “Bono is in good health and enjoying a family holiday in the south of France.”

The Irish Independent and numerous other outlets had said the singer experienced heart palpitations and complained of chest pain before going to the hospital.

U2 recently completed a record-shattering world tour that earned three-quarters of a billion dollars.

In May 2010, the band had to delay the North American leg of the tour after Bono hurt his back and underwent emergency surgery in Germany.

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Bono found himself hitchhiking in Vancouver, Canada on Tuesday, and was picked up by none other than Edmonton Oilers center Gilbert Brule.

The hockey pro was driving to a park with his girlfriend Kelsey Nichols when he spotted the U2 frontman on the side of the road, reports the Edmonton Journal.

“I didn’t want to stop, but they waved and [Gilbert] yelled ‘that’s Bono’,” Nichols says. “I didn’t believe him so I kept driving.”

When Bono and his assistant got into the vehicle, the rocker revealed they had gone out for a walk only to get caught in a downpour.

Bono paid his thanks to the couple by giving them tickets and backstage passes to U2′s Wednesday night show in Edmonton.

The rock star reportedly gave Brule a shout-out at the concert that night, telling the crowd, ”I like ice hockey because people who play ice hockey are the kind of people who pick up hitchhikers.”

“I’m ever so grateful. I’ve decided that I want to be Gilbert Brule.”

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Scotty McCreery may have won “American Idol,” but Beyonce stole the season finale with a live performance of her new song “1 + 1″ that blew away the audience.

In a star-studded night featuring Lady Gaga and Tim McGraw and Bono, we think Beyonce may have been the highlight of the show.

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Bono, who just finished performing his “360 Degree Tour” show in Johannesburg, has caused controversy after telling South Africa’s Sunday Times that songs like “Shoot the Boer,” have their place.

The word “Boer” translates to “farmer” and originally referred to the Dutch settlers who came to South Africa in the 18th Century, but is now considered a derogatory term for white people.

The issue has been a hot topic in South Africa ever since the leader of the ruling African National Congress’s Youth League, Julius Malema, publicly sang the anti-Apartheid song last year.

Even though “Shoot the Boer” advocates violence, Bono said he supports the tune.

“I was a kid and I’d sing songs I remember my uncles singing… rebel songs about the early days of the Irish Republican Army,” said the U2 frontman, who then crooned (for the interviewer) a few lyrics about carrying guns and getting them ready for action.

Bono did note, however, that some songs can’t be sung in certain contexts. ”It’s about where and when you sing those songs. There’s a rule for that kind of music.”

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Oprah Winfrey is now relaxing in picturesque Fiji, following a frenzied week with fans in Australia.

After Winfrey and her audience visited some of Australia’s major attractions, including the Outback and the Great Barrier Reef – and taped shows at Sydney’s famed Opera House, the talk show host is spending this week (and Christmas) on the South Pacific island nation with longtime boyfriend Stedman Graham.

“Fiji is one of those destinations where we like people to come and have their own private time, and we’re here to ensure that happens,” said Fiji’s tourism minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, without an ounce of irony. Sayed-Khaiyum, who confirmed Winfrey’s stay by acknowledging, “We know she is here for a holiday and respect that,” added, ”We don’t want Fiji to become a playground for the paparazzi.”

While their was criticism about the Australian government picking up the $5 million tab for Winfrey’s work trip, the talk show queen countered that the publicity for the country was well worth it.

She told reporters: “It is immeasurable what four hours of a love festival about your country broadcast in 145 countries around the world can do.”

Among Winfrey’s guests on the shows from Down Under were Jon Bon Jovi, Jay-Z, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, Bono, Russell Crowe, and Hugh Jackman, who was injured during a grand entrance onstage.

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U2 resumed what’s expected to be the highest-earning concert tour ever on Friday as frontman Bono returned from a long absence for a concert in Turin, Italy.

He’d undergone emergency back surgery in May.

“This band is like a family. It’s a family business, U2. I am the prodigal son,” Bono told the Olympic stadium crowd. “I would like to thank my brothers for their patience.”

He also thanked fans for an outpouring of well wishes via letters and e-mail.

U2 opened the show with “Beautiful Day” and played two unreleased songs, “North Star Acoustic” and “Glastonbury.”

The group was kept from the stage for months as the 50-year-old singer recovered from a back injury and subsequent operation with an intense rehab regimen.

Even though the disruption cost roughly $15 million, manager Paul McGuinness, expects that the 360 Degree Tour, which began in 2009, will still become the highest-grossing tour in history.

U2 is projected to gross $650-700 million, topping the $558 million raked in by The Rolling Stones on their 2005-2007 tour.

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“When Madonna has an idea, it’s nothing but the biggest and the best for Madge!” gushes Perez Hilton.

And when Hilton has news, it’s nothing but the wrongest for Perezcious!

Let’s see what he’s botching this time!

“[Madonna] is currently following the footsteps of Bob Geldof by planning a Live Aid type charity concert to benefit Malawi, which will be shown on TV around the world,” the blogger announces.

A “source” at the pop icon’s Raising Malawi organization even “confirmed” that plans are “well underway,” reports Hilton, who claims that Madonna has already “called several of her celeb friends, including Bono” to perform.

All of which would be exciting… if it were true.

While Madonna and Raising Malawi do great work on behalf of the nation’s orphans, there are no plans for a star-studded concert in September.

“Not true at all,” a rep for the superstar tells Gossip Cop.

Of course, small details — like the truth — rarely matter to Hilton.

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It’s been a long year for Bono and the rest of U2.

After having emergency back surgery in May, Bono’s condition forced the band to postpone its “360 Degree” North American tour.

But today brings good news for fans on this side of the Atlantic.

The band’s manager, Paul McGuinness, says “The band wants to get back to where they belong, surrounded by their audience,” and has officially planned the rescheduled dates.

The group will be back on the road beginning May 21, 2011 in Denver.

Gossip Cop is just happy to hear that Bono is back on his feet and ready to rock.

Here’s the full list of dates:

» May 21 – Denver, CO @ Invesco Field

» May 24 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Rice Eccles Stadium

» June 1 – Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium

» June 4 – Seattle, WA @ Qwest Field

» June 7 – Oakland, CA @ McAfee Coliseum

» June 17 – Anaheim, CA @ Angels Stadium

» June 18 – Anaheim, CA @ Angels Stadium

» June 26 – East Lansing, MI @ Spartan Stadium at MSU

» June 29 – Miami, FL @ Sun Life Stadium

» July 5 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field

» July 8 – Montreal, QC @ Hippodrome

» July 9 – Montreal, QC @ Hippodrome

» July 11 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre

» July 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field

» July 20 – East Rutherford, NJ @ New Meadowlands Stadium

» July 23 – Minneapolis, MN @ TCF Bank Stadium

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U2 frontman Bono hurt his back and underwent emergency surgery in Germany.

While preparing for the North American leg of the band’s “360 Degree” world tour, the singer sustained an injury that required an immediate operation in a Munich hospital, where he’ll spend a few days.

Live Nation has confirmed that the launch previously scheduled for June 3 in Salt Lake City has been postponed.

The band’s manager, Paul McGuinness, announced, “We will make plans to reinstate the dates as soon as possible.”

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“U2′s Bono makes diva demands while dining with the Edge at New York’s Butter restaurant,” reads the super long – and wrong – headline of a New York Daily News piece today.

Not leaving bad enough alone, the story begins: “Diva alert: U2 front man Bono dined with bandmate Edge at Butter… and another person dining there says he had more than a few demands.”

The paper reports that Bono “wanted Perrier, which they didn’t have, so a waiter actually ran across the street to a store and bought him a bottle.” That’s fairly accurate, though Bono didn’t demand that. The item also claims Bono “demanded that his salad be chopped.”

Bono didn’t demand that either. In fact, he asked that the salad be chopped, the same way anyone else would request, for instance, dressing on the side.

When Gossip Cop contacted Butter’s owner, we were told that, contrary to what “another person dining there” claimed, Bono ”could NOT have been nicer.” The restaurant’s owner further offered that U2′s lead singer “was gracious to [the] staff” and “tipped GREAT,” before hanging out for a while at the hotspot. 

We doubt Bono would “demand” an apology from the person who spread this false report, though the socially conscious singer certainly deserves it.

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The all-star “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon raised a record-setting $57 million — and that figure is still rising.

The two-hour telethon, which aired on every network and dozens upon dozen of other stations, drew the biggest names in showbiz to help the island nation, where an estimated 200,000 people died as a result of the January 12 earthquake.

The event was hosted by George Clooney in Los Angeles, Haiti native Wyclef Jean in New York, and featured poignant reports from Anderson Cooper in Haiti.

Among those manning the phones or giving presentations were Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Reese Witherspoon, Bill Clinton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicole Kidman, Robert Pattinson, Jennifer Aniston, Ellen Degeneres, and Matt Damon, to name a very few.

The fundraiser had several amazing performances by such artists including, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Bono, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Sting, Jennifer Hudson, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, Keith Urban, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, John Legend, and Shakira.

The money raised was a record, and yet it still doesn’t include donations from corporations or the performed songs that one can download from iTunes for 99 cents.

The good news is you can still donate by calling 1-877-99-HAITI or texting “GIVE” to 50555.

You can also visit HopeForHaitiNow.org.

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“Hope for Haiti” airs later tonight, and the array of stars signed up to help the island nation devastated by an earthquake is growing by the hour.

The two-hour telethon, which will air on every major network and dozens upon dozens of other stations across the U.S. and around the world, is being hosted by George Clooney in Los Angeles, Haiti native Wyclef Jean in New York, and Anderson Cooper from Haiti.

So who will you see tonight?

Among those signed up so far are Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Bill Clinton, Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Clint Eastwood, Nicole Kidman, Robert Pattinson, Jon Stewart, Ellen Degeneres, Matt Damon, and Morgan Freeman, to name just a few.

And the fundraiser has attracted a number of major artists who will be performing as well. That list includes, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Bono, The Edge, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Sting, Jennifer Hudson, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, Keith Urban, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Shakira, Mary J. Blige, and Coldplay.

The music will be available, beginning Saturday, on iTunes and all the proceeds will go to the charities benefiting from the telethon, including the Red Cross, UNICEF, Oxfam, Partners in Health, and Wyclef’s Yele Haiti Foundation.

Gossip Cop would like to know if you’ll be watching (and hopefully giving). We are! 

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According to Taylor Lautner’s rep, the “New Moon” heartthrob will not be participating in the “Hope for Haiti” telethon.

But something that should be music to your ears is the long list of musicians who will be performing during the two-hour fundraiser, which is being aired on every major network and numerous other cable outfits.

In New York, where Haiti native Wyclef Jean will host the show, there will be performances by Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Shakira, Mary J. Blige, Sting, and Jean himself.

Co-host George Clooney will be in Los Angeles, where Taylor Swift, Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, Christina Aguilera, Keith Urban, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, John Legend, and Justin Timberlake are slated to perform.

And Bono, The Edge, Jay-Z, Rihanna and Coldplay will hit the stage in London, where Robert Pattinson will lend a helping hand as well.

The music will be available, beginning Saturday, on iTunes and all the proceeds will go to the charities benefiting from the telethon, including the Red Cross, UNICEF, Oxfam, Partners in Health, and Wyclef’s Yele Haiti Foundation.

Additionally, the event will feature dozens and dozens of big stars manning the phones, and Anderson Coooper reporting from Haiti.

UPDATE – 7:30 PM –

The list of celebs who will be answering phones is still developing. Ellen DeGeneres has signed on, with many, many others rumored. Gossip Cop will monitor…

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At the 67th Annual Golden Globes, George Clooney said his “Hope for Haiti” telethon to benefit those devastated by the earthquake, will feature performances by Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Bono, Christina Aguilera and Sting.

Additionally, more than 40 stars are expected to participate in the January 22 fundraiser. The benefit’s purpose is “to show the people of Haiti that the whole world is paying attention,” Clooney explained to the Associated Press.

The New York-based event, co-hosted by Clooney and Haitian-born Wyclef Jean, will be broadcast on more than a dozen stations with Anderson Cooper reporting in from from Haiti.

The fundraiser will benefit the Red Cross, Partners in Health, Oxfam America, UNICEF, and Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti Foundation.

Additionally, music performed during the event will be available on iTunes. Proceeds from he sales will go to the relief effort.

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Big news for you U2 fans.

It was just announced that U2 will headline Glastonbury, Britain’s top music festival.

Bono and the boys are set to hit the main stage on June 25. This marks the first appearance for the band at Glastonbury, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this June.

The festival runs from June 23-27.

More bands will be announced over the next few weeks.

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