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My word! Madonna will be ahem, interesting :D The Look: Featuring make-up looks from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, the new campaign will see Gwyneth Paltrow transformed into modern interpretations of Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, Farrah Fawcett, and Madonna. link Edit: i dont know if this is the Marilyn Monroe one, but it's STRANGE. link

You're a very specific worrier, aren't you? :) like we said in the Chris thread, they have both been spotted without their rings before and it hasn't meant squat. Also Gwyneth is in London working on a movie (and probably staying out of the paps' way in LA).

Amanda de Cadenet ‏@amandadecadenet #Ladies dinner with gwyenthpaltrow for theconversation UK launch Edit: That pic was clearly the half of it! link

Sometimes I feel like Chris is just trolling us all!

Chris went to the Katy Perry show last night. As he does. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Not only did we sit next to Chris Martin last night but he SHARED HIS POPCORN with us and somehow I didn’t know this until after the show. ��</p>— Philly Brentnall (@shewhodaydreams) <a href="https://twitter.com/shewhodaydreams/statuses/393417766297796610">October 24, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Sitting next to Chris Martin at the Katy Perry concert and he just gave me his popcorn. Don't know whether to eat it or save it forever.</p>— Kerry Wheeler (@kerrywheelerUSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/kerrywheelerUSA/statuses/393409701464924160">October 24, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Let's nullify some of the haters with a nice little blog post: The Greatest Celebrity Diner The celebrity diner. It’s inevitable to avoid them at a high-end, fine dining restaurant. After working at several high-profile restaurants around the world over the years, seeing celebrity diners on any given night was pretty common. Mick Jagger, Kevin Costner, Cheech Marin, Geddy Lee of the band Rush (sigh), Oprah Winfrey, Carol Burnett, etc.. The list goes on and on. Let me tell you something about celebrity diners though. When they come through whatever restaurant they are dining at, they generally don’t have an interest in the restaurant they are at. Other than it being a place to eat and to be seen, you could serve them canned Spaghetti-O’s, and they wouldn’t know the difference. Although, Geddy Lee is a foodie and is an Epicurean in his own right. One celebrity guest though, stands out amongst all the rest. It was the single, greatest, celebrity experience of my life. And of course, it happened at Charlie Trotter’s during my cooking tenure there. Of course, the night started off like any other night. It was common to look at the list of reservations and notate any dietary restrictions, return visits, VIP’s, etc.. The reservation list that night looked something like this: 6:00 PM Smith, Daniel Allergy to nuts and dairy 6:00 PM Allerton, Paul 3rd time visit. Ate Grand Menu and enjoyed the squab. 6:30 PM Tonnison, Jim Very picky eater. Disliked the Spanish blue fin. Ordered the ’82 Caymus Sp. Selection 6:30 PM Paltrow, G. VIP. Reservation made by her assistant. May be coming with C. Martin. Very nice. 6:30 PM Myland, Sarah Illinois teacher of the year. Celebrating award with family and friends. 7:00 PM Mallory, Rachel 1st time diner. Coming from Des Moines, IA to celebrate 10th anniversary. 7:00 PM Costello, Colleen Travel book writer and editor. VIP. Take great care. Super nice woman. 7:15 PM Allman, Perry Flying in from London just to eat here. Eats at Michelin restaurants all over Europe. 7:15 PM Wood, Kristin High-profile attorney here in Chicago. Loves foie gras. Loves red Burgundy. Now, that was pretty much how a reservation list looked on any night. Dietary restrictions, what you ate the last time you dined, special celebrations, and pretty much any note that might make the experience that much better for the diner. However, did you notice one particular reservation in particular from above that stands out more than the others? Here, I’ll point it out for you: 6:30 PM Paltrow, G. VIP. Reservation made by her assistant. May be coming with C. Martin. Very nice. So when we saw this, we knew immediately that Gwyneth Paltrow and her boyfriend (at that time), Chris Martin, were coming in for dinner. In case you don’t know who Chris Martin is, he is the lead singer for a little band called Coldplay. If you don’t know who Gwyneth Paltrow is, well…I feel for you. You should know who she is. With any other celebrities that I’ve cooked for, you treat them just like everyone else. Sure, you are a VIP, but at a place like Charlie Trotter’s, EVERYONE is a VIP. This isn’t to say though that we might do something a little extra for a VIP. With the case of Gwyneth and Chris, this would probably include a few extra courses and a tour of the restaurant, kitchen, and wine cellars. Especially if we knew that the guests in question were big into food and wine. Needless to say, they arrived without a hitch and we were told they loved EVERYTHING they had that evening. But what really made the experience incredible for all of us in the kitchen that night was when they came back for a tour. At that point, we were busy putting out many of the 1500 plates of food we put out every night. Usually when someone came in on a tour, we would look up briefly to see who it was, and then continue on with our work. Mostly though, the guests went unnoticed because we were so busy with our food preparations. When Gwyneth and Chris walked in, we looked up. And stopped. And smiled. And she smiled back. I think it goes without saying that Gwyneth Paltrow is a stunning woman. But to see her in person? Absolutely stunning and majestic. Tall and lean, she gracefully walked into the kitchen and had the biggest smile I’ve seen of any guest. What I didn’t know before that moment, was that she is a big-time foodie and wine geek. Her parents raised her well, in my opinion. As she and Chris were led around the kitchen by Marvin, our Maitre’D, she was so giddy and excited with what WE were doing. While we were excited by seeing her and Chris in the kitchen, she was even more excited to be in OUR presence. It was a very surreal experience, and she immediately took it upon herself to start asking questions to us about what we were doing. Before we knew it, she had a chef’s coat on, and was helping us plate food – while Chris Martin was in the back eagerly talking to one of the cooks who had started washing pots and pans. Needless to say, she was a huge fan of his and Coldplay. All in all, they were in the kitchen with us for nearly 45 minutes. She was a natural when it came to food and knowing what to do with the plating of the food. She followed directions perfectly and never broke a sweat. I imagine in another life, she was a pretty damn good line cook. But in this life, she proved that she was a pretty damn good person despite her celebrity status. We were the celebrities in her eyes. For those 45 minutes, she was one of us.

Lovely :clap: He really did mess up the end for reals this time, though :)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Chris Martin joked he went method to write ATLAS by imagining being a woman whose dress keeps catching fire <a href="http://t.co/MCTsYsy3ny">pic.twitter.com/MCTsYsy3ny</a></p>— KidsPickFlicks (@KidsPickFlicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/KidsPickFlicks/statuses/392496303042621440">October 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Short Vid:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"Method songwriting. Went to live in the months for 6 months. Nothing but bow and arrow and piano." - Chris Martin on his Hunger Games song</p>— Amy Kaufman (@AmyKinLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmyKinLA/statuses/392495565914644480">October 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> (I assume she meant "live in the mountains")

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Who wants a blurry pic? (SUIT ALERT!)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Chris Martin performing the song from "Hunger Games" says: "This is our bid to host the Hunger Games in London, 2020." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23HollywoodFilmAwards&src=hash">#HollywoodFilmAwards</a></p>— Jenelle Riley (@jenelleriley) <a href="https://twitter.com/jenelleriley/statuses/392494622603083778">October 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Chris Martin calls Hunger Games "a true story" before performing Atlas. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23hollywoodfilmawards&src=hash">#hollywoodfilmawards</a></p>— Marshall Heyman (@heymarshall) <a href="https://twitter.com/heymarshall/statuses/392494375889932288">October 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Chris Martin, finishing his song, blurts out: "I messed up the end but the rest was okay!!" <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23HollywoodFilmAwards&src=hash">#HollywoodFilmAwards</a></p>— Jenelle Riley (@jenelleriley) <a href="https://twitter.com/jenelleriley/statuses/392495310745784320">October 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Chris Martin is about to perform here at <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23HollywoodFilmAwards&src=hash">#HollywoodFilmAwards</a>. Def in my happy place</p>— Roxy Manning (@RedCarpetRoxy) <a href="https://twitter.com/RedCarpetRoxy/statuses/392487152715452416">October 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Get ready!

Will stay tuned for pics here: http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=185383009&EditorialProduct=Entertainment

Nope. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23thehollywoodfilmawardsgala&src=hash">#thehollywoodfilmawardsgala</a> wants to be televised. Three mentions in as many minutes.</p>— Alexandra Cheney (@alexandracheney) <a href="https://twitter.com/alexandracheney/statuses/392478455838695424">October 22, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

So Kanye West is there too... http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/musician-kanye-west-and-director-steve-mcqueen-during-the-news-photo/185508915

The actual show isn't being streamed anywhere, to my knowledge. Now we just have to wait for some generous social networkers.

You aren't missing anything :lol:

Me neither, but this is more awful than usual...that girl's mic doesn't even work properly and she looks clueless! I think she just says "my friend" or "tell those watching who you are" when she doesn't remember a name :P oh well, we'll wait for those tweeting from inside, I guess! :)

Tempted to watch the whole stream on mute. Awful stuff so far.

My guess is Chris will be hanging out with Jake Gyllenhaal, who is also being honored tonight!

The Beverly Hilton HUGE #redcarpet for tonight's #HollywoodFilmAwards. What a great way to kick off awards season!

Interesting that they moved to LA, and shooting started in London... guess Chris and her are swapping places again!

Anyone else watch the Hello Ross interview? I can't find it online but caught it on demand. She was only on for around 10 minutes and it wasn't anything fresh... - Ross asks if Chris likes him, she said "the last time you called the house Chris picked up and he said 'There's a lady called Ross on the phone' so I wouldn't say he's threatened but..." :D - Keanu had to say that he was her crush on the 40th bday video! - She got asked if she turned down Titanic and joked that she did so many drugs in the 90's that she doesn't remember! :) - She's more starstruck now when meeting people that Apple and Mosey like (e.g. Demi Lovato)