The Telegraph — Coldplay will provide backing for new British thriller called Ashes. more info

NME — Director Mat Whitecross is friend of the band more info

Gigwise — Act as executive producers... more info

Popdose — Dave Matthews – Where Are You Going Jackson Browne – Your Bright Baby Blues Jack Johnson – Rodeo Clowns Neville Brothers – Yellow Moon Jewel – Hands John Mayer – No Such Thing Coldplay – Trouble Midnight Oil – Beds Are Burning Elvis C... more info

Guardian Music — Singer joins Linkin Park and Blink-182 in auctioning memorabilia to raise money for victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunamiLady Gaga, Linkin Park and Blink-182 have launched fundraisers to aid victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami. With designe... more info

Guardian Music — A composer of classic musicals, he wrote Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasAmong the perennial Christmas songs, one of the most performed and popular is Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, with words and music by Hugh Martin, who has died age... more info

NME — Band to join Beyonce, U2 and Coldplay at event more info

ContactMusic — Coldplay have almost had full-blown fights while on tour. The British rockers - made up of Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion - got so riled up on one occasion that Chris and Guy challenged one another to a fight. Matt... more info

ContactMusic — Gwyneth Paltrow thinks English men are too apologetic. Coldplay roadie Matt McGinn has revealed the 38-year-old actress - who is married to the band's frontman Chris Martin - was surprised when he said sorry to her after making a joke about her th... more info

NME — Bands join Foo Fighters and Arctic Monkeys on the bill more info