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Paltrow Expands Into 33 Room Superhouse

Luke Warner — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:26:09 +0000

Yikes. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have bought the house adjoining theirs and are in the process of remodeling to create a 33 room mansion in London.

According to the UK’s Daily Mail, their “plans show they intend to knock through the connecting walls to create eight rooms on the lower ground floor, six on the upper ground, five on the first floor and eight on the second floor. A two-storey extension at the side of the existing house includes a gym, changing room, three bedrooms and a bathroom.”

They also own several other properties around the world and I can’t imagine this new behemoth will help to lower their carbon footprint. There’s no news yet on any energy efficiency plans or green building practices but the Daily Mail’s photo does show a Prius parked in front of the construction site. Environment: 1, Paltrow & Martin: um, 33?

Photo: PR Photos

Coldplay Reveals That They Make And Sew Their Own Clothes

Michael d'Estries — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:22:04 +0000

Coldplay has a secret that they’ve been less than eager to share.

The entire band likes to sew. A lot.

“Making clothes together in our studio makes us feel complete,” says lead singer Chris Martin. “We probably sound like a group of grannies in a knitting circle but it’s the truth and it gives us some control over our visual identity. When you are a big band and everyone is taking shots at you, the more things you can do together the better. And if you’re wearing uniforms made by your own hands it helps achieve that.”

We’re well aware that making one’s own clothing is a great way to help out the environment, but it’s funny to think of Coldplay sitting around in a hotel room rocking out the needlework. Still, when they’re on tour and staying in hotels, Chris Martin says they take great pleasure in finding time to do just that. “We see if they have a sewing kit in the amenities draw in case we feel inspired.”

Good on ya, gents. Coldplay are currently on a world tour to promote their ‘Viva la Vida’ album.

via femalefirst

Paltrow/Martin’s Second Hand Smoke

lori — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:02:03 +0000

I dare you to read Courtney Love’s latest blog entry. No, I double dog dare you. It’s an interesting tale of a visit to her friends Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s private home in England. The Coldplay frontman and the actress seem to cherish their privacy, so I’m guessing they aren’t going to be too happy about Courtney’s post.

Oh yes the post — once I decoded my way through it to her arrival at their home, I was a bit dazed to read this comment: “Chris, welcomes me into his house and as I enter there in the kitchen is a big old ashtray, two lighters and two packs of SilkCuts.” She continues, “I can have a smoke without getting arrested or kicked out.”

Ugg, is one or both of them smoking in the house around the two kids? The next descriptive leads one to think so, “I lay down with ashtray in hand, utterly content like a cat who got the cream, listening to the sound of children laughing these people are so coool…”

Isn’t Gwyneth Ms. Yoga and eco-mom? What do you think of Courtney’s blog entry?

via: okmagazine.com