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Coldplay to close Paralympics

Music Gossip

21 May 2012

Coldplay are to perform at the Paralympics closing ceremony. The 'Paradise' hitmakers feel "honoured" to have been invited to take part in the Festival of Flame at London's Olympic Stadium on September 9. Frontman Chris Martin said: "Being…

Coldplay

Coldplay delighted with 'good problem'

Music Gossip

8 May 2012

Coldplay are struggling to make substitutions in their US gig setlists because their performances have been "killer". The 'Paradise' hitmakers - Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Will Champion and Jonny Buckland - are experiencing a "good problem" during…

Tinie Tempah

Tinie Tempah inspired by Chris Martin

Music Gossip

3 May 2012

Tinie Tempah's next album is inspired by Chris Martin. The 'Pass Out' hitmaker is a huge Coldplay fan and says his forthcoming second record 'Demonstration' is much more "progressive" and "anthemic" than his 2010 debut 'Disc-Overy'. He said…

Coldplay

Coldplay's love for classic single Yellow

Music Gossip

17 Apr 2012

Coldplay have rediscovered a love for playing their classic single 'Yellow'. The British band achieved worldwide fame in 2000 with the song but twelve years later they are still happy to play it and are "loving every minute of it". An entry on…

Mike Skinner

Chris Martin didn't like his voice on The Streets

Music Gossip

3 Apr 2012

Chris Martin "didn't like the sound of his voice" on The Streets' 'Dry Your Eyes'. The Coldplay front man sung on an early version of the 2004 single, but it was never released because of problems from his band's record company, EMI. Writing in…

Labrinth

Labrinth's surreal collaborations

Music Gossip

4 Mar 2012

Labrinth finds it "surreal" that famous stars want to work with him. The producer-and-singer - who is signed to Simon Cowell's record label Syco - admits he was shocked when a string of celebrities wanted to get in touch with him so they could work…

Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher to appear on Coldplay album?

Music Gossip

24 Feb 2012

Noel Gallagher is set to appear on the next Coldplay album. The 'Dream On' hitmaker impressed Chris Martin with a sound loop he created as they rehearsed for their collaboration on 'AKA... What a Life' at the BRIT Awards on Tuesday (21.02.12) and now…

Coldplay

Coldplay have no awards competition

Music Gossip

22 Feb 2012

Coldplay think they only win awards because they have no major competition. The 'Charlie Brown' hitmakers scooped the Best British Group prize for the third time at last night's (20.02.12) BRIT Awards but believe it would be harder to be so…

Adele

Adele wins two BRITs

Music Gossip

21 Feb 2012

Adele is "incredibly proud" to have scooped two prizes at tonight's (20.02.12) BRIT Awards. The 23-year-old singer - who took home six prizes at the Grammy awards last weekend - took home the first and last awards of the evening, Best Female Solo…

Sir Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney receives star-studded honour

Music Gossip

13 Feb 2012

Coldplay, Katy Perry and Foo Fighters were among the stars who honoured Sir Paul McCartney as he was named MusiCares Person of the Year gala. The 69-year-old former Beatles rocker and other guests were treated to two hours of performers, putting…

Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher and Chris Martin to duet at BRITs

Music Gossip

9 Feb 2012

Chris Martin and Noel Gallagher will duet at the BRIT Awards. The Coldplay frontman looks set to join the High Flying Birds rocker on stage during his performance at the ceremony, which takes place on February 21 at London's O2 Arena. BRITs host…

Chris Martin

Chris Martin mentors Professor Green

Music Gossip

20 Jan 2012

Chris Martin is mentoring Professor Green. The 'Read All About It' hitmaker hit it off with the Coldplay frontman when he supported the British band on tour and Green revealed Chris had been particularly empathetic when he heard the rapper's father…

One Direction

One Direction want to sing like Chris Martin

Music Gossip

11 Jan 2012

One Direction want to sing like Chris Martin. The boyband - who were formed for pop star search show 'The X Factor' - would love to have the vocal abilities of the talented Coldplay frontman, with Justin Timberlake and Michael Buble also making the…

Emeli Sande

Emeli Sande changed because of Adele

Music Gossip

6 Jan 2012

Emeli Sande changed her name as soon as she heard Adele's music. The Scottish singer shares a first name with the 'Rolling in the Deep' hitmaker, but decided to adopt her middle name as a performer instead in order to distinguish herself from the…

Chris Martin arriving at the Q Awards in London

Chris Martin won't have Cold-play Christmas

Celebrity Gossip

17 Dec 2011

Chris Martin won't be seeing his Coldplay bandmates over Christmas. The group's frontman - who has two children, Apple, seven, and five-year-old Moses, with actress wife Gwyneth Paltrow - says Guy Berryman, Will Champion and Jonny Buckland are among…

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Chris Martin thinks Gaga is better than him

Music Gossip

12 Dec 2011

Coldplay singer Chris Martin admits Lady Gaga writes better choruses than him. The 'Paradise' singer met with the 'Bad Romance' hitmaker when they both performed at the Children in Need Rocks Manchester charity show in November and while she is…

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Chris Martin worries about becoming seedy old man

Music Gossip

5 Dec 2011

Chris Martin worries Coldplay will become like a "seedy old man in a strip club". The 'Paradise' hitmaker is worried about when the band should call it a day as he is unsure at what point they would lose touch with what's credible, so tries to…

Chris Martin

Chris Martin would be 'terrible' solo artist

Music Gossip

28 Nov 2011

Chris Martin claims he would be a "terrible" solo artist. The Coldplay frontman thinks he would struggle to get concerts if he ever left the 'Yellow' rockers - and joked he wouldn't even be good enough to get a show and British holiday chain Butlins…

James Morrison

James Morrison wants Chris Martin duet

Music Gossip

12 Nov 2011

James Morrison has joked he wants to make "the worst song ever" with Chris Martin. The BRIT Award-winning singer/songwriter would love to collaborate with the Coldplay star so that people can tell them apart, but he doesn't hold out much hope for…

Chris Martin performing in Madrid

Coldplay: Mylo Xyloto is a 'blank canvas'

Music Gossip

4 Nov 2011

Coldplay see their latest album 'Mylo Xyloto' as a "blank canvas". The British band came up with the unusual name for their latest release - which they launched last week with a stunning gig in Madrid as part of the 'American Express Unstaged…

Coldplay

Coldplay have made 'schizophrenic album'

Music Gossip

26 Oct 2011

Chris Martin has labelled Coldplay's latest release 'Mylo Xyloto' a "schizophrenic album".  The frontman explained the LP's unusual name came from the mixture of sounds on the record and he has praised producer Brian Eno for inspiring the band to…

Chris Martin arriving at the Q Awards in London

Chris Martin's album worry

Music Gossip

26 Oct 2011

Chris Martin feels "suicidal" when Coldplay release a new album. The 'Every Teardrop is a Waterfall' hitmaker - whose group brought out their fifth LP, 'Mylo Xyloto', this week - panics that fans may not like their new material as much as his earlier…

Coldplay

Coldplay: 'Burn' our album if you don't like it

Music Gossip

25 Oct 2011

Coldplay say fans can "burn" their new album if they don't like it. The group released their fifth LP 'Mylo Xyloto' this week and have given many unusual reasons why people should purchase the record. Asked what people can expect from the album…

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Chris Martin likes getting 'dressed for work'

Music Gossip

5 Oct 2011

Coldplay singer Chris Martin likes "getting dressed for work". The 'Paradise' rockers have emerged to promote their new album, 'Mylo Xyloto' wearing a new "band outfit" and Chris likes having a specific set of clothes for the band. He told…

Chris Martin

Coldplay's smelly shows

Music Gossip

4 Oct 2011

Coldplay prefer playing stadiums to small venues, because the audience can't smell them. The 'Paradise' band's singer, Chris Martin, enjoys the energy of an intimate show by the band, but admits things can get a little sweaty onstage. He told…

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Chris Martin wishes he had an Empire State of Mind

Music Gossip

30 Sep 2011

Chris Martin wishes he had written 'Empire State of Mind'. The Coldplay rocker was envious when his friend Jay-Z unveiled the song when they performed together, but admits hearing great songs by other artist helps inspire him in his own career. He…

Chris Martin

Coldplay's surprise encore

Music Gossip

22 Sep 2011

Coldplay caused "chaos and pandemonium" with a spontaneous encore after filming 'The Late Show with David Letterman'. The 'Viva La Vida' hitmakers had been told not to perform any extra tracks for the audience once the programme had wrapped but…

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Coldplay drummer wanted Rihanna's vocal

Music Gossip

21 Sep 2011

Coldplay drummer Will Champion wanted to sing Rihanna's part on one of the group's new tracks. The 'Fix You' rockers teamed up with the 'S&M' singer for 'Princess of China' - which is on their forthcoming album 'Mylo Xyloto' - but frontman Chris…

Chris Martin

Chris Martin scared to recruit Rihanna

Music Gossip

12 Sep 2011

Chris Martin was scared to ask Rihanna to sing on Coldplay's new album. The singer- who is married to Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow - had to "pluck up the courage" to ask the 'Only Girl (In The World)' hitmaker to appear as a guest vocalist on…

Haircuts in t-shirts

Haircuts in t-shirts

aka The Russell Howard Effect

17 Aug 2011

Maybe it's a sign of getting older but aren't the comedians looking young this year? We're not the only ones to notice the phenomena. Every second Fringe poster seems to be a picture of a 20-something in skinny jeans, t-shirt and a BBC Three…

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Chris Martin

Run of the mill show from the man who definitely isn't in Coldplay

(2 stars)14 Aug 2011

Martin certainly has swagger, but his comedy feels not so much natural but ‘learned’ (with honours from the Whitehall/McIntyre College of Advanced Observational Stand-Up). The initial promise of a show about being alone in a hectic world is ditched for…

Edinburgh Fringe podcasts

Edinburgh Festival Fringe podcasts

Shows at 2011 Edinburgh Festival available as podcasts

10 Aug 2011

Richard 'King of Edinburgh' Herring celebrates his 20th Edinburgh Fringe with RHEFP a daily podcast of comedy and chat. His guests include well-known names from Dan Antopolski to Andy Zaltzman as well as up-and-coming comedy…

Fringe for (around) a fiver: Comedy

Fringe for (around) a fiver: Comedy

The best cheap shows in Edinburgh this August

22 Jul 2011

AAA Stand-Up/Late A trio of dandy comics for much less than the normal price of three in this annual not-late/late line-up. The earlier bill includes Joe Rowntree while the later roster has Matt Price. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 3–5 Aug…

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow loves home life

Celebrity Gossip

25 Jun 2011

Gwyneth Paltrow loves being a stay-at-home mother. The 38-year-old actress - who has children Apple, seven, and Moses, five, with husband Chris Martin - feels "fulfilled" now she has learned to work less and spend more time with her children and…

Beyonce

Chris Martin behind Beyonce's Glastonbury appearance

Music Gossip

21 Jun 2011

Coldplay singer Chris Martin helped convince Beyonce Knowles to appear at Glastonbury. The 'Run the World (Girls)' singer was apprehensive about signing up for the festival - one of the Europe's biggest - after her husband, Jay-Z's, inclusion on the…

Chris Martin

Chris Martin covers Oasis track

Music Gossip

14 Apr 2011

Coldplay's Chris Martin covered Oasis at a secret London show last night (13.04.11). The singer played a rendition of the group's 1995 track 'Wonderwall' during a three song set at the Boogaloo bar in North London. Chris also played an unreleased…

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Chris Martin's almost fight with bandmate

Music Gossip

14 Mar 2011

Coldplay have almost had full-blown fights while on tour. The British rockers - made up of Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion - got so riled up on one occasion that Chris and Guy challenged one another to a fight. Matt…

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow in talks for record deal

Music Gossip

7 Mar 2011

Gwyneth Paltrow is reportedly in talks to sign a record deal. The actress unveiled her voice in the movie 'Country Strong' and has impressed in recent months with a series of live performances leading to her to start negotiations with Atlantic…

Tim Wheeler

Coldplay inspired by Ash

Music Gossip

1 Mar 2011

Coldplay's new record features a track inspired by Ash's 'Dare To Dream'. The 'Violet Hill' group recently worked with Tim Wheeler from the 'Girl From Mars' group on a track which frontman Chris Martin admitted had been inspired by the band's 2010…

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Coldplay working with Ash frontman

Music Gossip

14 Feb 2011

Coldplay have been recording with Ash frontman Tim Wheeler. Northern Irish rocker Tim was invited to sessions for the 'Viva La Vida' band's new album by singer Chris Martin because he is a big fan of the vocal melodies he writes. A source told…

Chris Martin

Chris Martin up for songwriting Oscar

Music Gossip

17 Dec 2010

Coldplay singer Chris Martin is nominated in the Best Song category for next year's Oscars. The singer wrote the track 'Me And Tennessee' which has been nominated for one of the prestigious film industry awards after it was used in his wife, Gwyneth…

Coldplay

Coldplay plan concept album

Music Gossip

13 Dec 2010

Coldplay are recording a "concept album". The group have been in the studio working on the as-yet untitled follow-up to 2008's 'Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends' and though they haven't confirmed any specific details for the record, they…

Chris Martin

Chris Martin admits 'playing it safe'

Music Gossip

24 Nov 2010

Chris Martin admits he's been "playing it a bit safe" for a large part of his life. The Coldplay singer said the lyrics on the band's next album are inspired by New York graffiti and the White Rose Movement - a group of German children in World War…

Chris Martin rings Wedding Bells

Music Gossip

2 Sep 2010

Chris Martin debuted new song 'Wedding Bells' during a surprise performance yesterday (01.09.10). The Coldplay frontman made the appearance at the end of a press conference for technology company Apple's new products in San Francisco, where he played…

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Comic actor Chris Martin

Celebrity Gossip

15 Nov 2009

Chris Martin should be a comedy star. The Coldplay singer - who is married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow - has been urged by 'Goldfinger' rockers Ash to widen his career and seek acting roles after impressing them with his appearance in their unreleased…

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Chris Martin dismisses marriage trouble

Celebrity Gossip

10 Feb 2009

Chris Martin has dismissed rumours his marriage is in trouble. The Coldplay frontman- who married 'Iron Man' actress Gwyneth Paltrow five years ago- insists their alleged marital problems are "news" to him and he is happy with Gwyneth. He said…

Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow's Coldplay dismissal

Celebrity Gossip

16 Dec 2008

Gary Barlow thought Chris Martin was "taking the p**s" when he said he wanted Coldplay to support Take That. Gary, 37, was amazed when the usually serious musician revealed his love of the boy band. He said: "It's amazing! I think Chris wrote it…

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Chris Martin's loveless tour

Celebrity Gossip

28 Nov 2008

Chris Martin says the only thing he can't get in America is "laid". The Coldplay frontman, who is married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow, enjoys touring around the US but misses his wife and English chocolate bars when he is away from home. When asked…

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Wax man Chris Martin

Celebrity Gossip

26 Nov 2008

Chris Martin wants to be immortalised in wax. The Coldplay star would love to see a model of himself take pride of place in legendary museum Madame Tussauds, but thinks it is unlikely to happen. He said: "What will the Coldplay legacy be? I would…

Chris Martin's Q punch

Celebrity Gossip

20 Oct 2008

Chris Martin punched the editor of Q magazine after he made a joke about his wife Gwyneth Paltrow. The Coldplay frontman reportedly lashed out at editor Paul Rees at the magazine's annual awards show earlier this month when Rees made a quip about…

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