The Mirror — Coldplay are planning to make their 2009 world tour X-tra special for fans, by throwing in lots of surprise guests - including Simon Cowell. more info

Rolling Stone — Photograph by LeAnn Mueller for Rolling Stone When Rolling Stone’s Brian Hiatt hit the road with Coldplay for a recent Viva la Vida gig, the band gave him unprecedented access into their behind-the-scenes world — opening up about their sets (”W... more info

Perez Hilton — Rumors keep circulating that Gwyneth Paltrow and her douchebag hubby, Chris Martin from Coldplay, are having some marital problems. But when the relationship is in trouble, leave it to mom to fix the problem. In a recent interview with Gwyneth's mom,... more info

AngryApe — The singer is amazed Coldplay want to open for them more info

Rolling Stone — Jennifer Hudson canceled the video shoot for her next single “If It Isn’t Love,” with sources saying “it’s too early” following the murder of Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew. The shoot was scheduled to go down in Los Angeles last we... more info

Topix — Rock music in 2008 was dominated by relics from the past, most returning with respectable albums: Guns 'n Roses, AC/DC, Metallica and, er, Coldplay. more info

Yahoo! Music — AP - Rock music in 2008 was dominated by relics from the past, most returning with respectable albums: Guns 'n Roses, AC/DC, Metallica and, er, Coldplay. But there was better stuff to be found, even if it didn't, like "Chinese Democracy," t... more info

AP - Rock music in 2008 was dominated by relics from the past, most returning with respectable albums: Guns 'n Roses, AC/DC, Metallica and, er, Coldplay. But there was better stuff to be found, even if it didn't, like "Chinese Democracy," take 17 yea... more info

THE Raconteurs give Kings Of Leon a run for their money, alongside Coldplay and Elbow more info

NME — This week's NME Music News is available to watch now on NME.COM. more info