Entertainment

Bruce Springsteen and Bono Clash Over Song Licensing

Updated 2026-06-13 22:40 UTC 2 sources Negative

Bruce Springsteen apologized for refusing to license his song 'Girls in Their Summer Clothes' for a Gap commercial. The incident occurred during an event where Bono, from U2, confronted Springsteen about the decision.

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Variety

Bruce Springsteen Apologizes for Refusing to Allow His Song in Bono’s Gap Commercial, Tells U2 Frontman: ‘I Should Have F—ing Done It!’

Bono gave Bruce Springsteen a hard time for refusing to license his song “Girls in Their Summer Clothes” for a commercial for the clothing brand Gap in partnership with Bono’s AIDS foundation (RED). While presenting Springsteen with the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Awa

2026-06-13 22:27 UTC

Deadline

Mexico Vs. South Africa Match Breaks Record For Most-Watched Fifa World Cup Opening Game

The 2026 Fifa World Cup just kicked off on Thursday, but the global soccer event has already punted past viewership records. The opening game, a 2-0 matchup between Mexico and South Africa, has become the most-watched World Cup opening game, regardless of language, delivering 12.1 million viewers ac

2026-06-13 22:33 UTC