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Bono Supports His Pal Penn... It got pretty hectic for us at the weekend just gone folks what with U2 frontman Bono throwing a 50th birthday bash for Hollywood A-lister Sean Penn. We caught-up with the VIP party peeps at Samsara on Friday night where the music and wine flowed into the wee hours... Bono When our wee Bono throws a party he damn well pulls out all the stops. His Oscar winning buddy Sean Penn is in town at the mo to shoot the Paolo Sorrentino directed movie 'This Is The Place' with Bono's 19 year old daughter Eve Hewson. So the superstar singer made sure the Dead Man Walking actor wasn't all lonely on his big 5-0 in a foreign town. Sean Penn Apparently it all kicked off on Friday in O'Donoghue's Bar with a private trad concert for Seanie from The Furey Brothers before moving on to Samsara lounge in Louis Murray's La Stampa Hotel where the cream of Irish musicians were lined up for an aul sing-song. Kris Kristofferson Sean Penn was entertained in the Samsara VIP Suite by the likes of Damien Rice, Neil Hannon & Cathy Davey, and Gemma Hayes. Even country music legend Kris Kristofferson dropped-by to keep the party going. Quality line-up by any standard. Damien Rice We staked-out the venue ‘til the wee hours but Bono and Sean didn't emerge from Samsara at the end of the bash, we assume they opted to stay in La Stampa. But next day we spotted them both going for a no-doubt much needed curer in the nearby Marco Pierre White restaurant on Dawson Street. Louis Walsh To be honest, Penn looked a little rough after the birthday bash the night before and only stuck with Bono and his crew for about 2 hours before returning to his hotel. Bono on the other hand stayed at the South City eatery for a mammoth six hours. This man has to have hollow legs folks. Neil Hannon & Cathy Davey Apart from all the talented musicians mentioned above, other guests at Sean Penn's 50th birthday party included: Louis Walsh, Guggi, Sarah Murray, Nadine Wai O'Flynn, SJ Wai O'Flynn, Paolo Sorrentino, Caroline Desmond, and Penn's kids Hopper Jack and Dylan Frances Penn. Gemma Hayes All that's left to say is happy 50th Mr. Penn... We're sure your Bono hosted birthday was a rather memorable one... If you can actually remember any of it! Guggi, Louis Murray & daughter Sarah Murray Paolo Sorrentino (director 'This Is The Place') Caroline Desmond Sean Penn's son Hopper Jack Penn Nadine Wai O'Flynn, SJ Wai O'Flynn

**Users can ONLY comment via the ShowBiz.ie site** Leave a Comment Gav D – Dunlaoghairr August 18, 2010 - 09:10 Saying that Guggi "doesn't court the media" is ridiculous. But not as ridiculous as comparing a man who makes bowls fir a living to Wilde or Joyce. What a load of pretentious twaddle. NY Jimmy – NYC August 17, 2010 - 22:27 LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!! tiffany. August 17, 2010 - 22:09 guggi is a very talented artist and has produced shows worldwide including his last one in new york he just doesnt court the media and is a family man. how old is seanns hot son? yummy everyone here is very talented but perhaps are jaded by the stupidity of the press and instead emerse themselves in their own passions be it art music entertainment food and wine. this is a talented bunch alright. ireland should be proud that we still are producing artists and poets, as that is what we will always have. greats like oscar wilde, james joyce seamus heaney. one day kids will be learning about some of the above people hopefully. Commentator – online August 17, 2010 - 17:14 It's sad to see so many has-beens in the one place isn't it? Willie Nelson – Nashville August 17, 2010 - 12:44 Kris Kristofferson is a hero. excellent musician, not a bad actor and all round sound fella. I wonder did anyone ask him to say "BLAAADEEEEEEEEEE" The rest - i wouldnt take a dump on. as for that guggi fella, what exactly does he do apart from hang round with beeps? oh no wait he is an "artist". im Martin Jolling at that. (marting jolling = c0ckney slang for lolling) Ayda August 17, 2010 - 11:13 What age is Penn's son? Hot ... EB – Dublin August 17, 2010 - 10:46 I'd love to see that pole break on Bono, he is an absolute beep. I love Sean Penn but my opinion has lessened slightly knowing that he is friends with Bono. Ja haven August 17, 2010 - 01:23 ur one SJ was there... SHOWBIZ.IE – Recommended Links: August 16, 2010 - 23:48 La Stampa: www.lastampa.ie Leave a Comment * Your name * Your email address (will not be published) Your location Remember me ? ? Powered by TalkBack 1 **COMMENTS REMOVED ON REQUEST**