The distinguished gentlemen of U2 are in a Dublin studio having their photograph taken for what must, to them, feel like the 342,675th time. But they go about the task gracefully, as they well know that this is part of their job, and in 2009, no job is to be taken for granted, even if it's that of biggest band in the world. Especially if it's that of biggest band in the world.

Call it the luck of the Boston Irish.

Three decades, 12 studio albums, and 145 million copies sold have made U2 the biggest band in the world. And now the Irish quartet's latest release, No Line on the Horizon, is No. 1 on the Billboard album chart.

It's official: U2's latest album, No Line on the Horizon, is a Bono-fide hit, landing the No.1 spot on the Billboard charts.

The Kings of Leon tapped London conjuror Sav for magic lessons. Meanwhile their grandfather Leon, a longtime preacher, has asked the band to rescind their name. [Chartattack]

2009 will be a busy year for U2: The quartet just released their latest album, No Line on the Horizon, are planning to drop another by year's end -- and are now preparing for a world tour!