LONDON, May 6 (UPI) -- Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband, British rock star Chris Martin, have reportedly decided to set up fulltime residence in London.

The power couple recently purchased the house next door to the home they already had in London's Belsize Park, The Mail on Sunday reported. Paltrow and Martin, the frontman for Coldplay, said that they want their children, Moses, 1, and Apple, 3, to be educated in Britain. "Gwyneth and Chris have just sold their townhouse in New York's trendy TriBeCa area because they want to be in London full-time," a source in New York told The Mail. "They bought the house next to their London pad so they can have more space and plan to put their children through British schools. Gwyneth is particularly impressed with the English education system."

Paltrow and Martin won't have any trouble paying school fees, they reportedly made almost $6 million in profit from selling their New York home.

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RG: "Now, at the Conservative Party conference a few years ago, you made a rousing speech saying that if Labour banned foxhunting, you'd leave the country. Now, you did leave, but now you're back. Isn't that hypocritical?"

CM: "I just came back to get some stuff, to get my hunting gear - two guns and a knife."

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At the 2007 Robin Hood benefit this week, two people paid $400,000 each to sing a song with Aerosmith. A package that includes dinner for 10 with Mario Batali fetched $1.3 million. An all-expenses-paid trip to the Olympics in China that includes hanging out with the “Today” host Matt Lauer and meeting a member of the United States women’s soccer team went for $2.2 million.

The event raised $71 million, up 32 percent from a year ago, in what was a display of gilded age excess. Part two of the adventure includes three nights at the Four Seasons in London, a visit with the designer Stella McCartney and tea with the actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband, Chris Martin of Coldplay, who will also give a piano lesson.

The markets have been kind, and the tycoons of modern finance were harnessing their competitive spirit toward giving money rather than getting it.

“It was overwhelming,” said Glenn Dubin, co-founder of Highbridge Capital and a founding board member of Robin Hood. “There was a feeling of social responsibility and philanthropy in the room that was palpable.” In an era where 25 money managers can accumulate $14 billion in one year and private jets fail to inspire awe, Wednesday night’s results aptly conjured up a bit of amazement.

Superlatives peppered the descriptions of the evening’s events, from the wealth represented in the room, the contents of the packages being auctioned or the wealth being donated.

Even Jamie Niven, the auctioneer who is a vice chairman at Sotheby’s and who has been doing charity auctions for 15 years, had a moment. “The amount of money raised is so disproportionate to any other auction that I do,” he said. “Usually, if you raise $1 million you’ve done very well.”

Compare this week’s event with spring of 2000, when Silicon Valley was awash in dot-com money. Ron Conway, a Silicon Valley investor held a charity auction emceed by Dana Carvey, attended by boatloads of billionaires and noted for the astounding amount of money raised. Golf with Tiger Woods went for $650,000, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s three-ton Hummer fetched $140,000 and someone paid $25,000 to have lunch with Marc Andreesen, a co-founder of Netscape. All told, the billionaires brought in $1.2 million, an amount that could only be characterized as quaint today.

Fast forward to 2007. Graham Nash, an emblem of the free-spirit days of the 1960s as a member of Crosby Stills Nash & Young, is playing acoustic guitar and singing “Teach Your Children” to the audience of 4,000.

Mr. Nash is prepping the audience to open their checkbooks to finance a teacher training institute. The teachers serve 1.1 million students in New York City, nearly two-thirds of whom live in poverty.

With the mood set, Paul Tudor Jones II, Robin Hood’s founder and a hedge fund veteran, thanks Larry Robbins, a fellow hedge fund manager and his, wife Amy, for their pledge of $10 million. (What better way to get started that to induce a bit of competition among this particular hyperkinetic group?)

Now he’s looking for more contributions, and bids are set at $1 million a pop.

Twenty-two glow sticks, serving as auction paddles, go up, neon flashes throughout the room. Twenty-two million dollars. Mr. Jones and Mr. Niven lower the bid to a quarter of a million dollars. Twenty-two more glow sticks. At the end of the bidding they have $30 million for the institute and $7.5 million for an educational fund.

Mr. Nash was not the only celebrity to inspire some giving. Tom Brady, quarterback for the New England Patriots, took the stage to get the bidding going on a package called Need for Speed, in which the winner would attend the Indianapolis 500, fly in a two-seat L-39 trainer with a Navy F-14 fighter pilot and train with Mr. Brady, among other things.

Tom Brokaw started the evening and the comedian Jon Stewart was the host, roasting hedge fund managers for not giving as much as their private equity counterparts.

The domestic doyenne Martha Stewart rubbed shoulders with the actor Michael Douglas; Stephen A. Schwarzman of the Blackstone Group donned his felt Robin Hood hat; and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith rocked out with the millionaires and billionaires for more than two hours.

Even the door prize — a trip to Jamaica — involved a celebrity lineup. Jane Krakowski, the actress from “30 Rock,” was to draw the winner’s name. The winner was Jimmy Fallon, the “Saturday Night Live” alum. But he could not accept. So he drew another name — Zach Braff from “Scrubs,” who also passed and picked another name. It turned out to be Ben Affleck, who assured the audience that he was in fact the end of the joke. A winner was called.

The annual Robin Hood benefit has come a long way from its first event at the Manhattan Club in 1990, when it raised $700,000. Started by Mr. Jones, it has become the “it” charity of the hedge fund set and the charity event of the year.

His timing could not have been better. In the past decade, the number of hedge funds has soared, alongside the salaries of those running them and for some, a desire to give generously.

“This is one of the single finest marketing machines for such an extraordinary cause I have ever witnessed,” said one participant. “You could poll 10 C.E.O.’s on have you ever seen a product better marketed and sold than the Robin Hood brand. It truly is genius.” It has invested more than $900 million in cash and in donated services since its inception in 1988.

The auction has unusual packages.

“They put these things together that in your lifetime you couldn’t do. It’s the secret for that audience,” said Mr. Niven of Sotheby’s. “You can’t give them a week in Rome. They can do that.”

But they could bid on a trip for six to London to stay at Waddesdon Manor, built in the 19th century by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild to house his art, and where the winner can use the wine cellar and golf and riflery.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com

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Gwyneth took Apple to pick through the racks at Maxfield's on Melrose on a sunny Saturday. Wonder if Gwynnie picked up a designer blanket for her daughter's third birthday next month?

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Two of Hollywood’s least paparazzi-friendly couples cover up as they both leave Brentwood restaurant Katsuya on Wednesday night in Calif.

Leonardo DiCaprio & Bar Refaeli and Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin covered up well, hiding their sought-after mugs from photographers. Of note: Leo is driving an eco-friendly Saturn Vue Hybrid SUV

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Coldplay frontman Chris Martin was "gruesomely" killed off in a movie produced by Irish rockers Ash.

But fans will never get to see Martin "murdered" in the film, because the band failed to complete the project.

Ash singer Tim Wheeler says, "We started a slasher film, but never finished it. We managed to coerce loads of people into being in it - we've got a great scene of Chris Martin being murdered."

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Name: Moses Bruce Anthony Martin

Birthday: April 8th, 2006

Famous for: Being the second child and first son of actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.

Siblings:Older sister Apple Blythe Alison Martin was born in May 2004. Her naming sparked much debate with the reason for the choice being that Chris liked it, it was wholesome and had biblical connotations.

Name meaning: If tradition follows, Moses' middle names are Bruce and Anthony after Gwyneth and Chris' fathers, but this is unconfirmed. Apple's name was announced as Apple Blythe Alison Martin, after her grandmothers.

Birth story: Moses was born via a scheduled cesarean section in New York City. This was apparently due to the almost 3 days of labor Gwyneth experienced with Apple, which is rumored to have led to a c-section - blind item #2 is believed to be about Gwyneth.What they said:Gwyneth spoke out about Moses name meaning and what they call him.

Well, I think he's the man to live up to it! When we were pregnant with Apple, if she was a boy, she would've been named Moses. We just always had the name...Moses to me is just such an amazing name. Plus, he was born on the holiest Sabbath of the year, which is the Saturday before Passover. And he was born at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York...And it was my father's Hebrew name. [but they do sometimes call him his Yiddish name - Moishe].

Gwyneth reveals that Moses is not the best sleeper. My son has decided sleep is just not for him, really, so I don't sleep...he just talks and goes back to sleep but I wake up and then I can't go back to sleep. I need so much caffeine at this point in my life.

Does she let her children eat McDonald's? She answered that she tries to feed them whole grains, but laughed, 'No McDonald's. Never. Over my dead body!'

Homes: Chris and Gwyneth split their time between their houses in NYC and London. Gwyneth's mother, Blythe Danner, lives in LA, and they therefore spend a large proportion of their time there as well. Additionally, due to Chris' band commitments and tours and Gwyneth's filming locations, they are often living at other places around the world for small periods of time.

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The paparazzi hounded Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow when they left a restaurant in LA earlier this week.

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Chris Martin is currently on holiday in LA with his family, as the paparazzi recently found out.

The actress, who is teetotal and follows a strict vegan macrobiotic diet, hates seeing girls intoxciated and thinks women should limit their alcohol intake. Gwyneth said: "I think it's gross! I really don't like drunk women, it's such a bad look. I think it's completely inappropriate."

The Oscar winner's Colplay star husband Chris Martin is also known for being teetotal, and as well as her strict diet Gwyneth keeps in shape with regular yoga sessions.

Earlier this month, Gwyneth revealed she loves getting together with fellow celebrity-mothers so their children can play together. The actress is good friends with Madonna and fashion designer Stella McCartney and all three get their children together for play dates.

Gwyneth, 34, said: "I have friends like Stella McCartney or Madonna, and very often our children get together to play. Although we usually leave them in bed and stay to drink a glass of wine!"

Gwyneth and Chris have two children, Apple, who turns three in May, and Moses, who turns one next month.

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Leviev recently purchased half of the top of the Apthorp building in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City. River Lofts, built by Africa Israel Investments Group, which is chaired by Leviev, is located in the prestigious Tribeca area, which is becoming one of the more sought after neighborhoods in the city.

Other celebrities who will be residing in the towers include actress Meryl Streep, who purchased a $10 million penthouse, and actor Harvey Keitel who will also be living next door. Paltrow will be living in a 4,822 square foot apartment with her husband, singer Chris Martin and their two children. Africa Israel has recently expanded purchasing in New York City, including the historic building in Manhattan for $426 million, which it plans on turning into luxury apartments.

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After seeing Coldplay play a small show (about 50 people were there) at First Avenue in Minneapolis (it was a warmup show for songs off A Rush Of Blood To The Head, which hadn’t come out yet), my friend and I were walking around the area before driving back to Madison, WI.

We walked around the corner of the club back to the car. On the far side of the backstage door was a velvet rope with about 10 people behind it. The door was open and Coldplay’s equipment was being loaded onto their truck. Just after, Coldplay walked out the door. They looked at the people behind the rope, turned around and saw my friend and I just standing there. They turned to us and walked right up to us and asked if we wanted to have anything signed.

They were incredibly nice and signed multiple items for us. When Will asked me what I’d liked signed I said I didn’t have anything white but my Notre Dame CC hat on my head. He held out a sharpie and said “I’ll sign your hat.” Before I knew it I had the whole band signing their autographs on my hat (which was still on my head.) To this day I’ve never worn that hat again and have hung it on my wall with pride next to my other autographs.

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s hubby was so rude to journalists in Brazil that one is saying he feels sorry for the “Shakespeare In Love” star for being married to him.

“Gwyneth Paltrow must suffer,” opined a writer from Folha de Sao Paulo, according to our translator. “Chris Martin, her husband isn’t one of the nicest persons on earth. At least that’s what it seemed on the 20 minutes press conference.”

The Coldplay frontman was in the South American country, and became especially testy when his famous wife’s name was mentioned.

When a woman reporter asked if Martin ever planned to sing a duet with Paltrow, the musician snapped: “What’s your favorite sexual position?”

At one point, Martin reportedly griped that all that matters in music today is that your song becomes a ring tone. And, according to Folha de Sao Paulo, shortly after Paltrow’s name was mentioned again, Martin stormed out.

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The beautiful North American actress Gwyneth Paltrow will come next to her two children, Apple and Moses, to our country accompanying to her Chris husband Martin, singer and leader of the musical group Coldplay, and although all speak perfect the Castilian, the blonde demanded a bilingual “niñera” to avoid any disadvantage.

Paltrow already had been of visit in Argentina accompanying to one of her ex’s, the ladyies man and talented actor Brad Pitt, when this one filmed, in the province of Mendoza, the titled tape “Seven Years In Tibet”.

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We hear that Gwyneth Paltrow has arrived in Buenos Aires with her two children, Apple, 2 1/2 and Moses, 10 months.

Coldplay was in Chile for concerts for the past couple of days. Gwyneth is married to lead singer, Chris Martin.

We are waiting to see if our source gets any photos of the family - when we hear, we will update.

Gwyneth Paltrow and hubby Chris Martin dined with Jay-Z and Beyoncé at BLT Prime on Tuesday night.

“They were stared at so much they had to move from their well-placed center table to the back of the room,” says a spy.

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Washington, Feb 6 (ANI): Oscar winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has returned to acting, to become a more interesting mother to her kids and will now be seen opposite Robert Downey Jr in the film 'Iron Man'.

The 'Shakespeare in Love' actress, who took a break from acting after the birth of her second child Moses last year, has said that she initially wanted to commit to being home and that she decided to return to films, for she thought that she must pursue a 'passion for something besides her family'.

"Then I finally agreed to do this movie. I reached a place where I thought, 'It's okay that I have a passion for something besides my family," Contactmusic quoted her, as saying.

More on this hereThe 34- year old actress has also stated that she loves doing films and that if she does one thing that makes her feel accomplished, then she would think of herself as an interesting person for her children.

"I love making films. If I do one thing that makes me fulfilled, then I'm a more interesting woman for my children," she added.

Paltrow is married to Chris Martin of the British rock group Coldplay and the couple has two children Apple and Moses. (ANI)