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SYDNEY (AFP) - Legendary Irish rock group U2 arrived in Australia for its rescheduled Vertigo tour, which was interrupted by illness earlier this year.

"It is the best pleasure to be here," said the band’s frontman Bono.

"We have waited a long time for this," he told Network Ten News as the group began their first formal visit to Australia in eight years.

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Oasis were crowned ‘Best Act in the World Today’ at the Q Awards beating rock heavyweights U2. Noel Gallagher also walked away with the gong for ‘Classic Songwriter’ - Bono and co didn’t go home empty-handed however and can now add the ‘Band of Bands’ and ‘Lifetime Achievemnet’ trophies to their silverwear cabinet.

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HBO viewers can get a preview of the new late-night series hosted by Dave Stewart next month when BONO AND THE EDGE: OFF THE RECORD, spotlighting the singer and guitarist from U2, debuts FRIDAY, NOV. 24 (11:00 p.m.-midnight ET/PT). Featuring top music stars from a wide range of genres in intimate conversations, the show will reveal the stories behind their songs. The series will kick off its regular run in January.
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Last month, AskMen.com asked its readers to submit 100 nominees for the list asking: Who are the best representatives of our gender? Who are the 49 ambassadors of male-kind? Readers then cast more than 1 million votes to determine the Top 49.

The List isn’t like the "Most Sexy" and "Most Beautiful" lists published elsewhere. Success in a single field wasn’t enough to make the cut readers had to choose men who both excel in their profession and exemplify prized male traits (style, intelligence, character, etc.)

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EVAN RACHEL WOOD was blown away when BONO made his cameo appearance in new movie ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, because the U2 singer acted nothing like a rock superstar. The 19-year-old plays a young woman swept along by the world-changing 1960s and much of the movie is accompanied by famous BEATLES tracks, and a host of stars including JOE COCKER and EDDIE IZZARD make small appearances. But Wood was most taken with Bono, because she never thought he would be so friendly. She tells MTV, "(That day) was really unreal for all of us. We were very surprised by how down-to-earth he was. "He didn’t go run back to his trailer between every take; he hung out and talked with everybody."

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U2 frontman BONO admires Italian designer GIORGIO ARMANI because he’s "in control of his own destiny". The Irish rocker has admitted a fondness for expensive clothing, including Armani’s signature ranges and denim brand Rogan - who also happen to make jeans for wife ALI HEWSON’s ethical clothing range, Edun. He says, "Giorgio Armani is my favourite designer, and I like the fact he is not owned by anyone else. He’s a 70-year-old man in control of his own destiny. "The other thing I can’t do without is Rogan jeans - they’re about GBP300 a pair, but they’re DAVID BECKHAM’s favourite."

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