Coldplay round-up: Chris Martin filming Paradise in London, CBS Sunday Morning, Canvas Belgium, Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Colbert Report

If you thought the Paradise video was a wrap in Johannesburg last Saturday night, think again. Chris Martin was spotted at Charing Cross station earlier today with a camera crew and wearing that elephant costume again. Here's what Coldplayer dansmasta has just reported back to us in the Paradise sub-forum:

Hello, I dont really post that much but today I got off the Tube at Charing Cross station to be met by Chris Martin in an elephant costume right by the escalators! CRAZY! It's the first time I have met him! He was wearing the full costume head to toe. He was in front of the camera holding up a ripped cardboard with the lyris "When she was just a girl..." written by hand on it. This was today at about lunch time (tuesday). In total it was about 3 people behind the camera fixing stuff, one bodyguard & Chris in an elephant suit! I went up to shake his hand saying I loved his music and he said "How do you know it's me!?". As they couldn't see his face people thought he was some type of busker or perfomer, little did they know they were shaking the hand of the lead singer of Coldplay!

Also on Twitter, @shaunweston also saw the 'event' and wrote: "I rode a Charing Cross escalator with Chris Martin today. He was dressed as an elephant. Anyone else see him, or was I dreaming? #coldplay".

In other news, it is rumoured that Coldplay will appear on CBS Sunday Morning, according to several Coldplayers. IfDianne wrote on the messageboard: "I heard from two separate people who watch the Sunday Morning show on CBS that Coldplay is supposed to be on the show October 16, 2011. I have been searching for any news of that but haven't been able to find anything. But my 2 friends were watching the show last Sunday, and both told me they saw the promo piece for it. Just giving a head's up to those of you who can watch, or set your dvr's. Here is the website, in case you want to keep checking for any more info." In addition Coldplaying,com received an email earlier which said: "Hi...I really enjoy the website but have never posted (I'm older and haven't tsken time to figure it out.) So I wanted to let you know that there will be a Coldplay interview on CBS Sunday Morning next week."

Also uncovered today is news that a Coldplay special on Belgian TV's Canvas will air this Thursday 13th October at 11.25pm (Belgian time). You can discuss more on this at the Coldplay forum now. In the preview video which you can also watch at that link, Chris and Jonny said: "It's [Mylo Xyloto] is our most Belgian-friendly album. It's nice not to sound like one thing all the time. We wanted to make an album that everyone wanted to listen to, and we drew on as many influences as possible. I think we were more influenced by the internet!" [thanks Blue Nails]

One confirmed event has been announced today however; Coldplay will perform on the Ellen DeGeneres Show next week. Full discussion on this latest confirmed event is at the Coldplay Live forum now. This from Anchorman earlier: "On 17 October, Coldplay will tape their first ever US daytime television appearance, for The Ellen DeGeneres Show (with the performance airing on 27 October). If you'd like to attend the recording - which will be in the afternoon - in Burbank, CA, then click here to enter for the chance to win one of the 20 pairs we have to give away, before 5pm PST on 12 October. NB: You must be over 14 to enter, and the prize consists just of tickets (not travel or accommodation). Winners will watch Coldplay's performance, but not the taping of the rest of the show." [thanks _Tash]

UPDATE: In addition to all of the above it has also just been reported that Coldplay will appear on The Colbert Report on October 19th. The latest discussion on this as-yet-unconfirmed event at the messageboard now. For those who don't know what that is - it's an American satirical late night television program that airs Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. [thanks LVI56]