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Barack Obama Superstar: Do You Think You're What They Say You Are?

Jon Chattman | Posted 01.08.2009 | Style


Jon Chattman

Now that he's the Commander-in-Chief, Obama needs to step it up, and dress the part. It's time he pimps himself out Wii Rock Band style. Would Elvis or Bono ever wear straight khakis?

My Facebook Status Updates for 2009

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.31.2008 | Politics


Andy Borowitz

Andy can't believe that shoe almost hit Rick Warren. Andy doesn't think Caroline Kennedy is qualified to replace Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense, but doesn't blame her for asking.

Dog Ears Music: New Year's Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 12.31.2008 | Entertainment


Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

Featuring songs from William Shatner, Jimi Hendrix, Nat "King" Cole, Billie Holiday, Otis Redding, Hank Williams, Scissor Sisters, Prince, The Flaming Lips, Springsteen and many, many more.

Chris Martin: Coldplay Splits Up All The Time, I'm Not Divorcing

Mirror | Posted 12.17.2008 | Entertainment


When the going gets tough, Coldplay get going - their separate ways... Chatting to us backstage ahead of their stomping gig at London's O2 Arena, Chr...

Coldplay Fires Back Against Lawsuit

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 12.09.2008 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — Coldplay has fired back against accusations they copied another artist's work for their hit "Viva La Vida." In a statement released ...

Coldplay Sued For Plagiarism

Reuters | Posted 12.05.2008 | Entertainment


Rock guitarist Joe Satriani has sued British band Coldplay, accusing the Grammy-nominated stars of plagiarizing one of his songs. Satriani's copyrig...

The Top-Selling Artists Of 2008

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 12.02.2008 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — Coldplay was the hottest iTunes album download this year: Its "Viva la Vida" was crowned the best-selling album of 2008, while Leona ...

A Post-Thanksgiving Cornucopia: World AIDS Day, The Birth of (RED)WIRE, Milk and Prop 8

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.01.2008 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

The new online digital magazine (RED)WIRE will sponsor a series of unique performances by artists such as U2 and Sheryl Crow, in its bid to help fight AIDS.

Paul Simon's Lyrics & The Case Of The Vanishing Compact Disc

Mike Ragogna | Posted 11.18.2008 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

The problem of compact discs disappearing from the marketplace is worse than it was only a year ago. Store buyers just ain't a-buyin' from the labels, and it's looking grim all over.

Coldplay Crowned Biggest Act Of 2008

Reuters | Posted 11.10.2008 | Entertainment


British band Coldplay was crowned the world's top-selling act of 2008 at the World Music Awards (WMAs) in Monaco. Their latest album "Viva La Vida or...

Can celebrities sway the election?

Ariston Anderson | Posted 11.03.2008 | Entertainment


Ariston Anderson

On his Saturday Night Live guest appearance this weekend, Senator John McCain poked fun at his own lack of celebrity endorsements, noting that "My o...

Spike Feresten's Dream: Jay Leno Moves to Fox

Nina Spezzaferro | Posted 09.11.2008 | Entertainment


Nina Spezzaferro

I recently spoke with Spike Feresten to get his take on why fans are so emotionally connected to the show. Fan interactivity and no-frills comedy attract loyal fans.

Coldplay Takes On the Pope

Mark Joseph | Posted 08.05.2008 | Entertainment


Mark Joseph

It seems that a debate is already raging in cyberspace about his band Coldplay and its song "Viva La Vida." At first blush, it appears to be a direct, albeit melodic attack on the Catholic Church.

Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.17.2008 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

When it was announced that 600 Starbucks outlets were closing, the music business shared the hit: less stores, less counter and display space, less product, less revenue.

Coldplay On 'The Daily Show' (VIDEO)

Posted 06.26.2008 | Entertainment


Coldplay appeared on "The Daily Show" Wednesday night. In between performing two songs from their #1 album Vivia la Vida, Chris Martin chatted with ho...

Coldplay Debuts Big, Bucks Industry Trends

AP | Posted 06.25.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Coldplay's new album is already living the life. "Viva La Vida" will debut at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 album chart with over 72...

Chris Martin Walks Out Of BBC Interview

Daily Mail | Posted 06.13.2008 | Entertainment


It's tough at the top. The new Coldplay album may be steaming towards number one but the pressure is telling on Chris Martin. The notoriously highly-...

Coldplay Tries A Few New Things

New York Times | Alan Light | Posted 06.01.2008 | Entertainment


WITH its frescoed walls and waiters in white jackets, the Café Carlyle is like a Hollywood version of old-school New York sophistication. It's not u...

Coldplay To Make New Song Free For One Week Only

AP | Posted 04.28.2008 | Entertainment


LONDON — Coldplay will make the first single from their new album available as a free download to fans who visit the English band's Web site. "...

EMI To Eliminate One-Third Of Workforce

AP | Jill Lawless | Posted 01.15.2008 | Business


The new owners of music label EMI Group -- home of the Rolling Stones, Coldplay and the Spice Girls -- said Tuesday that they plan to cut up to 2,000 ...

EMI's Biggest Star Threatens To Throw Tantrum

Silicon Alley Insider | Peter Kafka | Posted 01.11.2008 | Business


Singer Robbie Williams, who is a huge star everywhere except the U.S., says he's upset about EMI boss' Guy Hands' cuts at the music label. From the UK...