Coldplay News

We bet they all look good on the dance floor - if only they could get on to one...   The Arctic Monkeys were given the cold shoulder when they tried to blag their way into Another Music = Another Kitchen at Camden's At Proud bar on Thursday, despite pleading with the bouncers: "Don't you know who we are?" But the club was already over capacity and the doormen refused to let the lads in. Our mole said: "They turned up at 11.30pm with another band, We Are Scientists. But there were too many people

Belinda Emmett, wife of Rove McManus from the Australian talk-show Rove Live, died today after losing her long battle with cancer.   Mainly Australian and New Zealanders would be aware of this union. However, for those who aren't sure who Rove is, you may recall he did an with Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland on 6th September 2005.  More on this here [thanks StarsKay]  

Johnny Cash's new video stars multiple celebrities including Chris Martin, Amy Lee, Sheryl Crow, Johnny Depp, The Dixie Chicks, Kate Moss, Justin Timberlake and more.   You can see the video here   Discuss the video here [thanks mandymcnabb]

Coldplay have sold a staggering 8 million albums (Parachutes, A Rush Of Blood To The Head, X&Y) in Europe last year as part of a list of million-selling artists in Europe from British acts this year.   The BPI reports that Robbie Williams was the top seller with 12 millions from three albums (Greatest Hits, Intensive Care and Rudebox) and James Blunt’s debut Back to Bedlam was the biggest individual seller with 5 million.   OK Computer by Radiohead, released in the summer of 1997, sold 3 mil

Coldplay fans have been petitioning in their droves for Coldplaying.com's petition to revive the Toronto DVD from the EMI grave.   You have given your thoughts on how it has been revealed that the already planned and scheduled Coldplay live in Toronto Twisted Logic Tour DVD won't be released after all. Almost 1,000 (and counting) signatures and comments have been registered.   You can sign the petition anonymously. Every signature helps - add to the petition here.   Maybe all you want is an expl

Today (November 6, 2006) was the release of the fantastic "Best Of - Later with Jools Holland DVD", featuring Coldplay's performance of "White Shadows" from June 7, 2005.   Later with Jools Holland is the most successful UK music programme to showcase a new band or to broadcast exclusive performances by today's acts. The extra features include a Behind The Scenes featurette with an exclusive interview with Coldplay.  

More pictures of Chris Martin with Apple in New York have been added to the gallery.   Seems like Gwyneth wasn't alone with her two kiddies in New York City after all - keeping a low profile, Chris Martin accompanied his family on the trip to the Big Apple and was seen taking a stroll with the little apple of his eye on Sunday, October 29.          

As reported earlier, Jay Z has revealed the full details of his star-studded comeback album, "Kingdom Come".   Chris Martin, Beyonce, Ne-Yo, John Legend, Kanye West, Dr Dre, Usher and Pharrell are amongst the interstellar line-up on his first LP since 2003's "Black Album". The album is headed by the single "Show Me What You Got" and finishes with the long-awaited collaboration with Coldplay's Martin, "Beach Chair".   The full tracklisting is as follows:   "Prelude" (prod by Ghettobot) "Oh My God

Coldplay are among the celebrities donating gifts for an auction in aid of charity, Cancer Active. The rock group have given items including a signed t-shirt that Chris Martin wore on the Rush of Blood tour.   Other gifts include an exclusive handcrafted Julien MacDonald evening gown (below) worth £4,000, which the London designer has promised to tailor to fit the winning bidder. Sporting heroes Seb Coe and Will Carling have also contributed to the auction.   Olympic chairman Coe has put a T-shi

As you may be aware due the Coldplay’s active involvement, Make Trade Fair is a campaign by Oxfam International calling on governments, institutions, and multinational companies to change the rules so that trade can become part of the solution to poverty, not part of the problem.   ‘Make a Big Noise for Make Trade Fair’, calls for anyone under the age of 30 [that's me out - ed.] to dream up a non-traditional campaign idea for Oxfam’s Make Trade Fair cause. The winning idea will then be brought t

Newlywed Chris Martin has spoken for the first time about his shock wedding to Gwyneth Paltrow and he told me: “I love being married.”   In a rare and revealing chat the shy Coldplay singer also said he is thrilled at the prospect of becoming a dad. Chris, 26, and Oscar winner Gwyneth, 31, are expecting their first child next summer. He has never before spoken about his love for the Hollywood beauty or the news he is to be a dad.   But with me he was open, funny and almost confessional as he tal

Cinemax is making a big deal out of its upcoming Star Wars broadcast: all six movies aired back-to-back in high-def, for the first time ever, beginning at midnight on the evening of Nov. 10.   For some, this sounds like nirvana — possibly even something worth getting dressed up for. For these fans, Cinemax has sweetened the pot further with a nearly that mixes scenes from all six films to the Coldplay song “Fix You.”  I had a tough time sitting through the whole thing, but perhaps some of you

Head back in time 5 years ago. Coldplay, Alicia Keys, and Nelly Furtado were all new to the pop charts. Check out the full list of Top 100 Pop Songs of 2001.   3 - Coldplay - Yellow   Source: http://top40.about.com

Danny McNamara hasn't ruled out a future hit single with his mate Chris Martin.   The Embrace singer, who helped Coldplay at the start of their career by giving them support slots at their gigs in 2000, has talked of a possible collaboration.   He said: "I've said to Chris that we should write a song together. He writes great verses and I write great choruses so we should do it at some point. It'll surely be a hit."   More on this here Newlywed Chris Martin has spoken for the first time about h

2005 - With two trophies apiece, Coldplay and Green Day are the big winners at the 12th MTV Europe Music Awards, held at the Atlantic Pavilion in Lisbon.   2003 - 'Coldplay Live 2003,' a forthcoming DVD release from Coldplay, receives big screen premieres across the U.S. [i know what you're all thinking! Petition for 2006 DVD here] 2005 - Colombian vocalist Juanes adds more statues to his mantel with three wins during the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Jua

Coldplay fans have been petitioning in their droves for Coldplaying.com's petition to revive the Toronto DVD from the EMI grave.   You have given your thoughts on how it has been revealed that the already planned and scheduled Coldplay live in Toronto Twisted Logic Tour DVD won't be released after all. Over 500 (and counting) signatures and comments have been registered.   You can sign the petition anonymously. Every signature helps - add to the petition here.   Maybe all you want is an explanat

On 20 November, Universal Music will release ‘Rhythms Del Mundo’, an exciting collaborative album, which fuses the hot Afro-Cuban sounds of The Buena Vista Social Club Musicians™ with tracks from some of the buzziest bands, including The Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, Coldplay, The Kaiser Chiefs, Jack Johnson and many others.   It also features the amazing vocals from famed Cuban vocalists, Omara Portuonda, and the last ever recording of the much beloved Ibrahim Ferrer.   The album is in aid o

An exclusive range of collectible hand designed plates, mugs and saucers created by celebrity names will be auctioned at Reach Out To Asia’s (Rota) star-studded gala dinner at the Ritz-Carlton on November 4.   South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu, James Bond actor and Unicef goodwill ambassador Sir Roger Moore, Oscar winning actor, producer and director George Clooney, British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, Oscar winning actress Nicole Kidman, designer and head of the DKNY fashion empire Do

Seems like Gwyneth wasn't alone with her two children in New York City after all.   Keeping a low profile, Chris Martin accompanied his family on the trip to the Big Apple and was seen taking a stroll with the little apple of his eye on Sunday, October 29.

All three of Coldplay's albums have sold at least two million copies each.   Among the Top 16 albums reaching the 2m sales mark in the 21st century in the UK, Coldplay's albums can be found on the following places:   #6 A Rush of Blood to the Head (2,575,008 sales) #10 X&Y (2,346,951 sales) #11 Parachutes (2,325,679 sales) Complete list:   #1 No Angel - Dido (3,002,640 sales) #2 Back To Bedlam - James Blunt (2,900,238) #3 White Ladder - David Gray (2,852,476) #4 Life For Rent - Dido (2,790,

2000 - Travis is named the best act in the world at the Q Awards 2000, presented in London.   Badly Drawn Boy wins for best new act; Coldplay's 'Parachutes' is named best album.   The awards are voted on by readers of Q Magazine and via a telephone system opereated by the event's sponsor. Read other years here

The Arctic Monkeys stole the show at the Q Awards today - toppling Oasis from their throne.   The Sheffield scallies scooped two of the most prestigious gongs at the biggest rock and roll event of the year - for Best Album and the People's Choice Award.   Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, sold over 360,000 copies in its first week this year, making it the fastest selling debut album in the UK since records began. Oasis did the double in the same categories last year - despite prote

The 17th annual Q Awards take place tonight at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London.   Coldplay won't be attending, however they are up for the award for Best Act in the World Today, after winning in the same category last year. They are competing against Oasis, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Muse.   There is still time to vote for Coldplay - to do so click hereFull List of Nominees: Best New Act   1. Lily Allen 2. Corinne Bailey Rae 3. The Kooks 4. Arctic Monkeys 5. Orson   Best Track   1. Chasi

While Gwyneth Paltrow spent this week in New York City with her two children, 2 1/2 years old Apple and 6-month-old Moses, husband Chris Martin reportedly partied into the early hours with his good friend Danny McNamara [pictured] from Embrace. They partied at Another Music - Another Kitchen held at the Proud Galleries in Camden, London.   Chris has been friends with the Embrace singer for a long time - he also lent them their song "Gravity", saying it would fit well with their music.   Source:

Monday 6th November sees the release of Best Of Later... with Jools Holland 2000-2006, a DVD featuring a performance and interview with Coldplay.   For a chance to win an advance copy, simply answer the question here   (UK residents only).