https://www.scmp.com/rss/521746/feed The latest news and top stories on Chris Martin. As co-founder, lead vocalist, pianist and primary songwriter for Coldplay, he has steered the band to global success, selling over 100 million albums and earning seven Grammy Awards. His responsibilities include crafting the band’s emotive lyrics and melodies, and leading their acclaimed live performances. Beyond music, Martin is a dedicated philanthropist, actively campaigning for fair trade with Oxfam and supporting numerous charities including... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Satan owns a Bernedoodle. A great big fluffy one that likes to sit in Satan’s lap. That’s if by “Satan” you mean Kristin Cabot, aka the woman from the Coldplay kiss cam scandal, who just gave her first interview about the ever-so-brief moment in mid-July that entertained the internet – and trashed her life completely. The video was an instant classic for those attending the concert: “Ohhh, look at these two,” singer Chris Martin said as the band’s kiss cam spotlighted her wrapped in the arms of... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337134/coldplay-kiss-cam-woman-tells-her-side-viral-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3337134/coldplay-kiss-cam-woman-tells-her-side-viral-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:00:09 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren In fashion’s shifting vocabulary, “quiet luxury” has emerged as a shorthand for refinement without ostentation, the idea that true elegance lies not in conspicuous logos, but in the subtler pleasures of cut, texture and ease. Though the term has gained popularity in recent years – fuelled by TikTok virality and the success of the HBO phenomenon Succession – certain Italian labels were fluent in this language long before it entered the mainstream. Beyond giants such as Loro Piana, Zegna and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3329902/roots-italian-quiet-luxury-aspesi-fedeli-and-barena?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3329902/roots-italian-quiet-luxury-aspesi-fedeli-and-barena?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Oct 2025 21:00:09 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Kristin Cabot, the woman seen cuddling with former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron during a Coldplay concert, has now filed for divorce. Cabot filed the petition in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on August 13, according to court documents obtained by NBC News. This comes one month after Cabot, who also worked for Astronomer, stepped down from her role as the company’s head of human resources. “I can confirm that Kristin Cabot is no longer with Astronomer,” a representative told NBC in July. “She has... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3324807/ex-astronomer-hr-executive-files-divorce-after-coldplay-kiss-cam-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3324807/ex-astronomer-hr-executive-files-divorce-after-coldplay-kiss-cam-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Sep 2025 23:55:53 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Author Amy Odell, who has previously written a biography on Anna Wintour, shifts her focus to Gwyneth Paltrow in her latest book. Based on over 220 interviews, Gwyneth: The Biography comes out on July 29. It dives into Paltrow’s success in Hollywood and also looks at the controversies surrounding the wellness mogul. The book promises a look into the Emma star’s friendships and eventual fallouts with Winona Ryder and Madonna, as well as her romantic life with exes Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3319926/meet-gwyneth-paltrows-childhood-best-friend-filmmaker-mary-wigmore?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3319926/meet-gwyneth-paltrows-childhood-best-friend-filmmaker-mary-wigmore?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:00:12 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Just days before the release of the much-anticipated Gwyneth: The Biography by Amy Odell, the book’s subject, actress and entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow, inserted herself into one of the most viral stories of the summer. In a video posted to Astronomer’s social media accounts, Paltrow announced her new role as the company’s “temporary spokesperson”. The AI company has been in the news since an affair between its CEO and its head of HR was uncovered through a kiss cam at a Coldplay concert in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3319957/why-we-remain-magnetically-attracted-gwyneth-paltrow-her-biographer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3319957/why-we-remain-magnetically-attracted-gwyneth-paltrow-her-biographer?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:56:23 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Astronomer – the company whose CEO resigned after being caught on a KissCam at a Coldplay rock concert embracing a woman who was not his wife – is trying to move on from the drama with someone who knows the band pretty well. Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who was married to Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin for 13 years, announced on Friday on social media that she has been hired by Astronomer as a spokeswoman. Astronomer, a tech company based in New York, found itself in an uncomfortable spotlight... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3319717/firm-coldplay-drama-hires-chris-martins-ex-wife-gwyneth-paltrow-answer-questions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3319717/firm-coldplay-drama-hires-chris-martins-ex-wife-gwyneth-paltrow-answer-questions?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Jul 2025 17:41:35 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The CEO of an American tech company resigned Saturday after a video of him embracing an alleged colleague at a Coldplay concert went viral and fuelled relentless memes. “Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met,” New York-based Astronomer said in a statement shared on LinkedIn. “Andy Byron has tendered his resignation,” the firm said, after previously launching an investigation. During a Coldplay concert in... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3318883/us-tech-ceo-viral-coldplay-concert-video-resigns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3318883/us-tech-ceo-viral-coldplay-concert-video-resigns?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:06:00 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press It started out as a routine bit of fun at a Coldplay concert: lead singer Chris Martin asked the cameras to scan the crowd for his “Jumbotron Song”, when he sings a few lines about the people the camera lands on. At a concert at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on Wednesday, a man wearing a birthday sash was up first. Two people in banana costumes were highlighted. But in between, something else ensued. For several seconds, a couple was shown on the big screen. They were cuddling and smiling,... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3318832/coldplays-jumbotron-captures-what-exactly-internet-has-its-theories?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3318832/coldplays-jumbotron-captures-what-exactly-internet-has-its-theories?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Jul 2025 23:52:28 +0000 Cherry Liu Cherry Liu At just 19 years old, Grace Bowers took centre stage at February’s Grammy Awards, delivering a stunning guitar performance of “All My Love” alongside Coldplay’s Chris Martin during the show’s In Memoriam tribute segment. Surprisingly, Bowers had no idea she would be playing until just days before the ceremony. During a red carpet interview with Today, she explained, “Three days ago, I got a text from (musician) Jimmy Jam … and he’s like, ‘This artist needs a guitar player for a show.’ And I’m... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3318565/who-grace-bowers-19-year-old-guitar-prodigy-inspired-slash-and-bb-king-performed-coldplays-chris?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3318565/who-grace-bowers-19-year-old-guitar-prodigy-inspired-slash-and-bb-king-performed-coldplays-chris?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:00:14 +0000