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Nelly Furtado has so many guests on her latest album, she’s trying to see if they can all make it to her world party. The singer’s in the midst of organizing her upcoming Get Loose Tour, and if it all works out, she’s going to have surprise guests tailored to each continent the tour visits.   In Europe, for instance, Coldplay’s Chris Martin “should get an invitation” to join her for their duet “All Good Things (Come to an End)”. In Latin America, she’d like to sing with Juanes on their collabor

Take That's Mark Owen married long-time girlfriend Emma Ferguson yesterday, and they led their small group of guests - including Mark's bandmates Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Jason Orange, Coldplay singer Chris Martin and his wife Gwyneth Paltrow and former Take That member Robbie Williams - to a lavish UK reception at nearby Cawdor Castle.   The Take That singer couldn't stop smiling throughout the candlelit ceremony at Cawdor Church in the Scottish Highlands. Emma, 33, kept the 37-year-old s

Chris Martin attended the Sir Paul McCartney’s live show at The Royal Albert Hall on Friday November 3rd where he premiered Ecce Cor Meum (”Behold My Heart”) a four-movement work for chorus and orchestra.   This is McCartney’s fourth classical album since the Liverpool Oratorio was released in 1991.

Chris Martin enjoyed some 'Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll' in the week, as he was pictured attending the premiere of the new film by director Mat Whitecross in Islington, central London. Whitecross is better known in Coldplay circles for directing the videos for Bigger Stronger, Violet Hill (Dancing Politicians), Lost!, Lost+ and Lovers In Japan. Here's how the Sun reported the screening:   Andy Serkis turns in an awe-inspiring performance as Ian Dury in new biopic Sex & Drugs & R

REUTERS: Coldplay have made a brief preview available to accompany their single “Strawberry Swing” that will be shown in UK cinemas from July 22nd as a supporting act to Sacha Baron Cohen’s mockumentary “Bruno,” as well as to romance “The Proposal” starring Sandra Bullock. In it, frontman Chris Martin, dressed as an old-style superhero, battles a giant squirrel, whch is drawn entirely in chalk.   Meanwhile, NME also write that Coldplay will showcase their new video before selected screenings of

Los Angeles - Angelina Jolie [pictured] is reportedly furious with Brad Pitt for agreeing to star in a new movie with his former fiancée Gwyneth Paltrow.   Brad and Gwyneth - who starred in 'Se7en' together and were once Hollywood's hottest couple - have signed up to appear in new political drama 'Dirty Tricks', and Angelina is said to be seething with jealousy.   A source told Britain's Star magazine: "She hit the roof when she found out. She seems consumed with jealousy. Angelina did not want

Chris Martin couldn't squeeze in a Neighbours part due to Coldplay commitments, but he's such a fan he invited the cast to his Aussie birthday party, reports news.com.au.   Martin visited the set eight years ago when Coldplay first toured Australia. He wanted to go one step further this time, but was unable to make any of the three filming options presented to him by producers. "He's a mad Neighbours fan, but unfortunately it just didn't work with the schedule this time," a Neighbours spokeswoma

Coldplay's Chris Martin celebrated his 32nd birthday at inner-city hot spots on Monday night. But so much for the hard-living rock'n'roll lifestyle. The British rock star reportedly left nightclub The Gin Palace before midnight "sober, on foot and heading back to his hotel".   It was Martin's father who was was the last man standing, having stayed on at the upmarket bar after his famous son left. "My dad is more of a rock star than me," Martin said yesterday. "He embraces the lifestyle."   The

Chris Martin has paid tribute to the Grecians at Exeter City ahead of the club's victory parade through the city following their promotion in the English football league. Chris, who grew up in Whitestone, near Exeter, says he is delighted with City's achievement.   Chris, whose parents still live in Devon, has written a blog on the Coldplay.com heaping praise on the club. Under the heading: Chris's Hometown Club Wins Second Successive Promotion, Chris wrote: "We just wanted to congratulate Exete

Wandering what all the fuss is about with the Cyan coloured backgrounds on Facebook/Twitter? It was all part of the (re)launch for Jay-Z's new streaming service, 'Tidal Hifi'. The new alternative to popular services, such as Spotify wanted to introduce itself with a bang and that certainly happened, with a huge gathering of celebrities, including Coldplay's Chris Martin (via Satellite), Jack White and Kanye West.   To start us off, here are clips of Chris Martin featuring in the pre-launch adv

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Chris Martin, the lead singer of Coldplay, is certain that their "handsome" bassist Guy Berryman is the only reason for their success.   Martin claims that girls and gay fans love the charming bassist, reports contactmusic.com.   The singer said: "My entire life is spent trying to push him (Berryman) forward at photo shoots. He's our packaging... He's a handsome b*****d. None of us pretend that if he wasn't in the band we'd be as popular. He's responsible for all our calendar sales."   Source: i

It was a stellar night at Zuma restaurant last night, with dinner guests including Shane Warne, Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci from The Killers, and Chelsea's Michael Ballack. But one fellow among all the A-listers was trying hard to avoid the limelight, writes The Sun & This Is London.   The mystery man scurried from the Knightsbridge restaurant into the back of a cab — hiding his face the entire time. Actually, with that military-style cap, jacket and trousers, and the designer facial

Reports suggest his relationship to Gwyneth Paltrow is in trouble   For the second time this month, the tabloid press is latching onto a story that all may not be well with Chris Martin's relationship with Gwyneth Paltrow.   The Coldplay frontman and the Hollywood actress, who have two children together, are thought to have fallen out after plans to move to the U.S. fell through recently. According to the Daily Mail, Martin decided against moving his family back to Paltrow's home country, and

Mark Seliger, Rolling Stone's former chief photographer, found a spot that gave him a different view of the famous, writes Sunanda Creagh.   After 10 years as Rolling Stone's chief photographer, Texas-born Mark Seliger is used to getting the right shot by giving explicit instructions to his famous subjects. But some are harder to direct than others.   His new book and exhibition, In My Stairwell, offers a rare peek into his celebrity-studded career and underlines his ability to get famous people

MegaStar says: ‘The grass is always greener, Chris.’   When Chris Martin gave everyone a scare at last week’s Brit Awards by saying we wouldn’t see Coldplay for a ‘long time’, what he really meant is that he wants to team-up with other artists.   Sorry about that, Will and er, the other Coldplay lads.   According to reports, mop-haired Martin is rumoured to be moonlighting with rapper Kanye West, and has guested on a track for Nelly Furtado’s third album Loose.Canadian crooner Nelly, who had a o

Even though the band Coldplay is very well known, their lead singer Chris Martin does not seem to be so.   Martin had gone to the Thompson Beverly Hills hotel on July 12 to meet some friends on the rooftop, but was not allowed in, as his name was not on the list. A guard stationed at the elevator did not recognize the singer and as his name had not been included on the list at the elevator that takes patrons to the roof, he was not allowed to go through.   “A goon at the elevator wouldn”t let hi

Best Songs Of 2005:   Hung Up by Madonna Wake Up by Arcade Fire Takk by SigurRos B.Y.O.B. by System Of A Down Out of Control by 50 Cent and Mobb Deep   Best Moment of 2005 For You?   Playing three nights at Earls Court in London.   Chris said: "I know it's going to sound a bit cliched, but it's just so nice to have made it back home and have everybody coming out to listen to us. There's a feeling like we absolutely love going out travelling somewhere, but the best is to go home and play fo

Coldplay lead singer, Chris Martin inducted Peter Gabriel, the lead singer of the historic progressive rock band, Genesis into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame ceremony on Thursday night. Chris continued being his usual funny self, appearing to be reading from the book of Genesis while he read out, "An angel of the lord descended and appeared before Phil the Collins......and Phil the Collins said unto him, who are you O angel?" as Chris paused for a second, deep in character and relishing the speech

Coldplay's Chris Martin grovelled to 3am after taking a pop at Daily Mirror in Q Awards acceptance speech. Here is the Mirror's report:   After branding Chris Martin the “most boring man in pop”, we expected nothing more than the cold shoulder. But when we bumped into Coldplay’s frontman on the red carpet at the Q Awards yesterday, the unthinkable happened... he was actually quite nice.   In fact, cheeky charmer Chris had us weak at the knees with his outrageous flirting and compliments. So imag

It's the stuff dreams are made of... one of the biggest musical superstars of this generation walks over to you at a concert packed with 10,000 screaming fans and hands you one of his personal possessions.   But for nine-year-old Euan Bruce, it’s a reality. The Ayr Grammar pupil couldn’t believe his luck when his hero Chris Martin clocked him sitting in the front row of Coldplay’s sell-out gig at the SECC last Saturday night. And before he left the stage, the singer songwriter walked over to Eua

Gwyneth Paltrow and husband Chris Martin claim they are being haunted by the ghost of a 19th century musician.   The pair believe their north London home, which they share with daughter Apple, is possessed by the ghost of Adolphus White - a Royal College of Music professor who died at the property in 1902.   The pregnant 'Shakespeare In Love' actress is so worried about the musical apparition she is planning an exorcism at the house - located in the capital's plush Belsize Park region - before s

London: Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband, Coldplay singer Chris Martin, have offended their neighbours with their security plans. The 37-year-old actress and Martin, 32, have become embroiled in a dispute with their neighbors in North London over plans to erect a huge metal fence at the bottom of their garden, reports the Telegraph.   The couple has submitted plans to Camden council for a 10-ft barrier to divide the garden of the house that they bought from actress Kate Winslet and her husband, S

If proof were needed that commercial radio is undergoing a revolution, Ofcom has just provided it. The communications industry watchdog yesterday slashed the annual licence fees for several analogue radio stations.   Classic FM, owned by GCap Media, will now pay the Government just £50,000 for its national analogue licence, down from £1.16m. SMG's Virgin Radio will see its outlay fall tenfold to just £100,000. The cuts reflect the increasing popularity of digital radio; fierce competition from b

Chris Martin and US actress Gwyneth Paltrow plan to exorcise their £3.5-million London pad, fearing it may be haunted.   According to The Sun, the couple have sought the help of the London Kabbalah Centre on advice from Madonna, a devotee of the Kabbalah faith. The strange ceremony involves ten male followers expected to read a series of psalms and blow a ram's horn as part of the exorcism.   The couple is reported to have blamed the "unwelcome spirits" for Gwyneth’s less than easy second pregn