Chris Martin Gossip

Chris Martin says the new Coldplay album was influenced by ghosts.

The 31-year-old frontman - whose group release 'Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends' tomorrow (12.06.08) - had a spooky encounter while recording their fourth LP.

He said: "I have had one experience in Wales. I woke up and there was this sort of hot air moving around the end of the bed. And it wasn't Jonny Buckland breaking wind!"

Chris - who is married to Hollywood beauty Gwyneth Paltrow - has a fas ... Like this? Continue reading...

Chris Martin compares Coldplay to U2.

The Coldplay frontman, whose new album 'Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends' is released this week, looks to the Irish rockers as a measure of success.

He said: "U2 once said they were reapplying for the job as the best band in the world. On 'Viva La Vida…' we feel like we're just reapplying to be a band again.

"I always view our albums in terms of U2 albums. 'Viva La Vida' is our 'Unforgettable Fire' in that it's less straigh ... Like this? Continue reading...

Chris Martin dreams about Bono.

The Coldplay frontman - who is married to 'Shakespeare in Love' star Gwyneth Paltrow - revealed the U2 singer and Radiohead frequently feature in his dreams.

He said: "I always dream about other musicians. And with U2 or Radiohead it's always, 'Hey, how are you doing?' And they are never interested in hanging out with us. It's a permanent feeling of being at school and the bigger boys don't want to play with you."

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Chris Martin thinks Coldplay's new album can stop bullying.

The musician has tried to make the band's upcoming LP, 'Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends', "cool" so teenagers won't be afraid to admit they like their music.

He told Britain's BBC Radio 1: "When making this record we were incredibly hungry to prove why people have heard of us and I also wanted it to be OK for a 16-year-old to say they like Coldplay in the playground.

"Hopefully, with this record, they ... Like this? Continue reading...