Coldplay Taking Break From Concerts
The kinship between Coldplay and rapper Jay-Z is no secret in the rock world, and the two titans from different genres will come together to perform (again!) on New Year's Eve at the newly opened Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Forget the jam-packed ball drop in touristy Times Square, people! Brooklyn is where it's at on NYE!
Zombies are huge business these days, thanks to 'The Walking Dead' and predictions of an imminent zombie apocalypse. But an appearance by Coldplay's Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland in the 2004 zombie comedy 'Shaun of the Dead' preceded the recent buzz by a few years.
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Coldplay aren't particularly cool, and know what? They don't care.
After releasing five videos for singles off 'Mylo Xoloto,' Coldplay have moved on to pushing out videos from their 'Coldplay Live 2012' live concert film, which Chris Martin and co. plan on screening in 50 different countries on Nov. 13 and releasing on DVD on Nov. 19.
Coldplay have donated the wall from their studio on which the band graffitied the original artwork for their 'Mylo Xyloto' album to Proud Galleries in London. It will be put on sale next month, and proceeds will benefit Kids Company, a charity that provides support for vulnerable children.