Putin and Obama didn't even make the list because "having a big influence wasn't enough to be a leader..." (not my thoughts)
No party crashings, no Oscars, no speeches, no hanging around with actors or politicians or... means they're actually working in the studio. No no news could be better news!
Memorabilia for acution. A Joshua Tree platinum disc, an MTV award (WOWY), a guitar signed by Mr Hewson and some Adam amps http://www.u2.com/news/title/bass-guitar?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+U2comNews+%28U2.com+News%29 Direct link to the catalog page where it's at: http://www.juliensauctions.com/images/auctions/2014/music-icons/flipbook/index.html#220 / http://www.juliensauctions.com/images/auctions/2014/music-icons/flipbook/index.html#221 / http://www.juliensauctions.com/images/auctions/2014/music-icons/flipbook/index.html#222
Manuel Neuer is a U2 maniac, who would have said? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2624623/Manuel-Neuer-reveals-love-U2-winning-losing-Champions-League-final-quizzes.html
http://www.nme.com/news/u2/77427 Cool stuff! Wouldn't mind listening to the "artifact" haha. Plus a little confirmation that the album will still drop this year.