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Gwyneth Paltrow comments on Meghan's lifestyle brand

Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow has defended the Duchess of Sussex setting up a lifestyle brand, saying that "everybody deserves an attempt at everything that they want to try."

Television • 18 Mar

'There's some people on the pitch . . . They think it's Chris Martin . . . It is now!'

Chris Martin to co-plan World Cup Final half-time show

Coldplay's Chris Martin and the band's manager Phil Harvey will be involved in helping Fifa plan the line-up for the first-ever half-time show at next year's USA-based World Cup final.

Music • 05 Mar

Coldplay's Chris Martin falls through trapdoor at gig

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin avoided injury and carried on with the gig after falling through a stage trapdoor while performing in Australia.

Music • 03 Nov 24

Chris Martin: "We are only going to do 12 proper albums and that's real – promise"

Chris Martin: Coldplay will only make 12 studio albums

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has confirmed the band will only make 12 studio albums together.

Music • 01 Oct 24

Lead singer Chris Martin and his fellow band members bounded on to the stage at 8:45pm

Craic agus ceol as crowd in palm of Coldplay's hand

Fans were treated to a Coldplay performance full of joy, surprises, fireworks, singalongs and craic last night in Croke Park.

Music • 31 Aug 24

Chris Martin: "We played 160 shows before today and I thought I was experienced but I really don't know how to handle a crowd this wonderful."

'It's a privilege to be here' - Coldplay rock Croker

Coldplay have played the first night of their four sold-out dates at Croke Park with front man Chris Martin welcoming the audience in Irish.

Music • 30 Aug 24

Chris Martin performs Coldplay's new track We Pray on Grafton Street

Coldplay's Chris Martin surprises fans on Grafton St

Coldplay's Chris Martin was joined by Burna Boy, Little Simz, Elyanna, and Tini for a surprise appearance on Grafton Street on Wednesday night.

Music • 29 Aug 24

Chris Martin sings Taylor Swift song in Vienna

Coldplay's Chris Martin performed Taylor Swift's Love Story during the band's show in Vienna.

Music • 22 Aug 24

Coldplay singer Chris Martin described Michael J Fox as "our hero forever and one of the most amazing people on Earth" Screengrab: BBC

Michael J Fox joins Coldplay during Glastonbury set

Coldplay thrilled Glastonbury as they performed their record-breaking fifth headline slot on Saturday night with actor Michael J Fox among their special onstage guests.

Music • 30 Jun 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

There's the final of Race Across the World, a plethora of pop stars feature in Camden, The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan returns, and classic BBC drama Boys From the Black Stuff . . .

Television • 29 May 24

Chris Martin and Saundra Glenn after the Coldplay singer gave her a lift into Radio 1's Big Weekend

Coldplay's Martin gives fan with arthritis lift to gig

A disabled fan has called for people to "be more Chris Martin" after the Coldplay frontman gave her a lift into BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend.

Music • 28 May 24

Bono: "Coldplay are not a rock band. I hope that's obvious. There is something much more interesting going..."

Bono says Coldplay 'should not be judged by rock rules'

U2 frontman Bono has said Coldplay should not be "judged by rock rules" as he revealed his favourite song by the British band is Clocks.

Music • 13 May 24

Coldplay's Chris Martin on stage at the Johan Cruyff Arena. Pic: Slashley Photograph

Coldplay: what Irish fans can expect at Croke Park

Coldplay are coming! John Byrne went to Amsterdam to see Chris Martin and co at the Johan Cruyff Arena and reflect on the band's status as the ultimate live stadium act of these eco-conscious times.

Music • 26 Jul 23

Elton John - "I wouldn't be sitting here if it wasn't for you"
Photos: Press Association

Elton John brings farewell tour to a close in Stockholm

Elton John has told his fans they will remain in his "head, heart, and soul" as he closed out the final show of his mammoth farewell tour in Stockholm on Saturday night in spectacular fashion.

Music • 09 Jul 23

Paltrow wishes 'sweetest' Chris Martin a happy birthday

Gwyneth Paltrow has described her ex-husband Chris Martin as "the sweetest father and friend" as she wished him a happy birthday.

Music • 02 Mar 23

Chris Martin is suffering with a "serious lung infection"

Coldplay's Chris Martin has 'serious lung infection'

Coldplay singer Chris Martin is suffering from a "serious lung infection" the band has announced, forcing them to cancel eight shows in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in Brazil.

Music • 05 Oct 22

Johnson on 'private' relationship with Martin

Dakota Johnson has said she prefers to be "cosy and private" with her boyfriend, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, rather than going out in public.

Movies • 30 Dec 21

Chris Martin: no more new Coldplay music after 2025

Chris Martin has revealed that Coldplay plan to stop making new music after 2025.

Music • 23 Dec 21

Gwyneth Paltrow 'almost died' while giving birth

Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed that she "almost died" while giving birth to her daughter.

Chris Martin • 26 Oct 21

Coldplay: Ladies and gentlemen, we are floating in space but not in a good way

Coldplay: a colouring book version of Pink Floyd

Calling occupants of internationally successful mega band, this galaxy ain't big enough for the both of us

Music • 27 Oct 21

Coldplay: lost in space. Photo: James Marcus Haney

Coldplay get over-emojinal on new album

Coldplay will release their new album, Music Of The Spheres, this October and five of the new tracks are represented by emojis.

Music • 20 Jul 21

Coldplay's new album was inspired by Star Wars

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin says that the band's upcoming ninth album was inspired by Star Wars.

Music • 09 Jun 21

Coldplay launches a new single in space

Coldplay have launched their new single Higher Power on board the International Space Station (ISS) with the help of French astronaut Thomas Pesquet.

Music • 07 May 21

Colour field: Chris Martin and Coldplay perform at Croke Park in 2017

Coldplay's Music Of The Spheres being recorded

Coldplay are believed to be recording a new album to be called Music Of The Spheres.

Music • 10 Feb 21

Paltrow: ''You have to have radical accountability. You have to know that every relationship is 50/50."

Paltrow says Martin relationship 'better' than ever

Gwyneth Paltrow has said her relationship with her ex-husband Chris Martin "is better than our marriage was" and that she still considers the Coldplay frontman to be part of her "family''.

Entertainment • 23 Sep 20