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Gwyneth Paltrow picks up 2-year-old son Moses from school in London on Thursday afternoon.

Last week, the 36-year-old actress shared some of her favorite websites via her GOOP newsletter: “The only one that is not free is [restaurant review guide] Zagat, which I have an obsession with. I literally do not go out to eat until I reference it (it’s a thing I may need to get over). I love Epicurious and Chow for other foodie-related things. For off-the-beaten-track home and kitchen things, I like the Handpicked Collection and CB2, as well as Williams-Sonoma and Divertimenti. Sometimes I window shop on Net-a-Porter or Matches when my kids are asleep.”

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XL Video is supplying a substantial projection system, cameras, PPU, Catalyst and Hippotizer digital media servers and crew for the current Coldplay “Viva La Vida” world tour.

Working closely with Edinburgh-based Pufferfish, XL has also jointly developed 6 unique internally projected spheres - and steel cage housings - which are a major scenic feature of the show.

The show’s inventive set and lighting was created by Paul Normandale, with video playback content specially commissioned and produced by Justine Catterall, technical support by Richard Turner and live video directed by Andy Bramley. Des Fallon is International account handler & project manager for XL.Normandale’s brief included the instructions to come up with something new that avoided using LED screens, and so the idea of the projection globes originated.
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Triple win at Monaco awards

Good morning. We’re pleased to report that Coldplay won three awards at the World Music Awards in Monaco last night. The band won World’s Best Rock Act, World’s Best Selling Recording Act and Best Great Britain Act. Hurrah!

Thanks Anchorman/Coldplay.com and CONGRATULATIONS!

Good morning. The Lost! EP is released digitally today around the world. It contains the following tracks:

1. Lost!
2. Lost? (acoustic version)
3. Lost@ (live at United Center, Chicago)
4. Lost+ (feat Jay-Z)

You can buy it from all good digital retailers. Click below for some iTunes links:

- iTunes UK - iTunes France
- iTunes Germany - iTunes Spain
- iTunes Italy - iTunes Australia

Folks in the UK can also download the whole EP on MP3 from 7 Digital for just £1.50 here. We’ll add the North American links soon.

Anchorman

In which #42 reaches his half-century

Chris bounds up to me on the journey into Orlando with a new setlst. It’s been quite a while since we’ve played Setlist Twister. The start of this tour often felt like trying to ride a malfunctioning mechanical bull and then, all of a sudden, seemingly out of completely nowhere, things settled into a definitive form.

The current setlist is pretty much engraved into everyone on the crew’s brains. The endings to songs trigger mental flags that it’s time to carry out the necessary steps to be ready for the next one. As I’ve said before though, familiarity and repetition can become a little tiring. The show has got stronger and stronger night upon night in terms of the band’s performance, but you can’t beat a nice shake-up to keep everyone interested.

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Singer wants to be close to best pal

Madonna is said to be trying to convince best friend Gwyneth Paltrow to quit the UK.

The singer is planning to settle in New York with her children following her split from husband Guy Ritchie, 40 – and she wants the actress to go with her.

‘Madonna and Gwyneth are bosom buddies,’ a source tells The Sun. ‘Gwyn was a rock to Madonna while she was considering whether to leave Guy.
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Chris Martin’s bracelets are made by http://madewithloveinbrazil.com

SPREAD THE LOVE TO AFRICA! AS SEEN ON THE JUNE COVER OF ROLLING STONE WORN BY COLDPLAY’S CHRIS MARTIN

These bracelets are made from recycled rubber by women in Djenné, Mali providing them with a viable means of support. MADE WITH LOVE sells the bracelets to raise funds for L’Empire des Enfants, a school for homeless children in Dakar,Senegal. MADE WITH LOVE is a non-profit global initative dedicated to raising funds and awareness for NGOs aiding women and children in need through the production and sale of fair trade indigenous products. Made With Love works through the Cygnet Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public foundation.

#JO 1 -10 - Multi Color $ 12 for set of 10 bangles
#JO 1 -20 - Multi Color $ 20 for set of 20 bangles
#JO 2 - Blue $ 20 for set of 20 bangles
NEW COLORS AND STYLES FOR SPRING 2008

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Chris Martin realizes Coldplay has some critics, but that’s not stopping him from living la Vida.

By Geoff Boucher | Los Angeles Times

Chris Martin was working out the knots. As his handlers hovered, the usually affable Coldplay singer stretched out on the carpet in a dim and airless room backstage at the Jimmy Kimmel show. It was hours before showtime and the singer’s muscles were tight and his expression sour. Finally, he looked up with pleading eyes. “Can we escape? Let’s go somewhere else. Maybe some place with trees? I have a car and a driver …”
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#42 and the aura explorer

Today marks the day when we decamp from our temporary home in NYC. We’ve been based here for two whole weeks now. I can’t think of another establishment in the world where the staff have become friends in the same way. From the doormen, to the desk staff, the bar staff, the housekeepers all the way up to the management and the owners. Some of them have come along to the shows, many have shared a drink with us. For obvious reasons, naming the place we stay when visiting NYC would be frowned upon, but for services above and beyond - and for pretty much defining “home from home” they deserve at least a mention. ‘Til next time, many thanks from us all!

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Coldplay’s Oracle answers more noodlebaking questions…

November 7, 2008 - submitted by fika, Singapore

Q. Dear O, I’m really sad. Few years ago my mum gave her wedding dress to a friend of hers from the village to wear for her wedding. Not borrow, but gave. She ended up not wearing because it was “too pretty”. I’m still upset that she gave her wedding dress to someone else while she has 3 daughters! Is it wrong to feel upset? I just thought a tradition could be made from it, you know.

The Oracle replies:
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