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Post by comicforce on Jul 23, 2018 20:34:48 GMT
Oh we are ALL interested.. just not many of us have a spare million... But I hope they got a good price. (sure they did).
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Post by LdySpace on Aug 19, 2018 15:54:27 GMT
‘Crazy Rich Asians’: Read the Letter That Convinced Coldplay to Allow "Yellow" in the Movie6:00 AM PDT 8/19/2018 by Rebecca SunScreengrab/Warner Bros.
“The color … always had a negative connotation in my life,” director Jon M. Chu wrote, “until I heard your song.” This post contains spoilers for Warner Bros.’ Crazy Rich Asians.The song that plays over the final scenes of Crazy Rich Asians had to hit several important notes: It had to strike the right emotional tone for Rachel (Constance Wu)’s departure from Singapore, wistful yet strong; it had to work as an emotional throughline as the film checks in with the other key relationships in the movie — Nick (Henry Golding) and Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh), Astrid (Gemma Chan) and Michael (Pierre Png) — and it had to serve as a thematic closing statement for the film, the first studio product in a quarter century to feature an entirely westernized Asian cast. To director Jon M. Chu, the only tune that could fit the bill was Coldplay’s 2000 breakthrough single "Yellow.” Warner Bros. was concerned that the song’s title was problematic (the word has been used as an ethnic slur against Asians), but that’s exactly why Chu wanted it. “We’re going to own that term,” he told The Hollywood Reporter in an outtake from THR’s cover story. “If we’re going to be called yellow, we’re going to make it beautiful.” Initially, Coldplay turned down the request. Jeff Yang, writing for Quartzy, provides a possible explanation for the rejection: The band had previously been criticized for appropriating Asian culture in 2012’s “Princess of China” and 2016’s “Hymn for the Weekend,” and perhaps wanted to steer clear of Crazy Rich Asians to be safe. Chu tried other songs in the key spot — including, according to HuffPost, Rihanna’s “Stay” and Sia tracks — but none struck the right tone. “We tried so many other songs,” he told THR, “but everything was about the love story and not about the bigger context of who we are.” So he wrote directly to Coldplay members Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion laying out his reasons for needing their song, and their song alone, for the film: “[The word ‘yellow’] has always had a negative connotation in my life ... until I heard your song.” “I remember seeing the music video in college for the first time on TRL,” Chu’s letter continued. “That oner shot with the sun rising was breathtaking for both my filmmaker and music-loving side. It immediately became an anthem for me and my friends and gave us a new sense of pride we never felt before.” Although Chu can’t say for sure that it was his letter that did the trick, within 24 hours of sending it, the band approved the “Yellow” request. As with several other songs on the Crazy Rich Asians soundtrack, Chu commissioned a Chinese-language cover of the tune — another meta reference to contemporary global identity, remixing culture across continents and generations. The team reached out to young Beijing singer Li Wenqi, who had popularized a Mandarin version — called “Liu Xing” — on China’s edition of The Voice, and when she declined, they found Katherine Ho, a USC freshman who previously competed on season 10 of the U.S. Voice. Read Chu’s full letter to Coldplay below, then listen to Katherine Ho’s Mandarin cover of "Yellow," from the Crazy Rich Asians soundtrack. link
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Post by LdySpace on Aug 19, 2018 16:15:41 GMT
Found this around the net. People are starved! Petition for CP to go back on tourWill Coldplay Tour The UK In 2019? Chris Martin's Band Could Be Hitting The Road Sooner Than You Think ByEMMA MADDEN 2 days ago
Experiencing Coldplay live is on so many people's music bucket lists around the globe. While he appears pretty unassuming elsewhere, frontman Chris Martin is like an unceasing acrobat when he's put in front of a crowd, and his band are near flawless. In my opinion, Coldplay are one of Britain's most musically divisive bands, and it's often agreed that they're one of the world's greatest live acts. This year, they've been on a hiatus, but will Coldplay tour the UK in 2019? The last time Coldplay brought their carnival of bright lights and stadium-sized feels was back in 2017, in support of their pop leaning album A Head Full Of Dreams. If you didn't manage to see them in action, let me tell you that when Coldplay tour, they seriously go all out. Their tours typically go on for around 18 months, with their energy never seeming to let up. Honestly, you have to see these guys live, and with a huge window of dates to choose from each time pretty much every single time they hit the road, you've really got no excuse not to. But as for when they'll be touring next? Well, nothing's confirmed but there is a petition to get them to tour again, with the poster behind the campaign commenting: "My head is full of dreams and I'm [sic] just stuck on reverse thinking of the happiness that I felt when you came out on stage". Yeah, people really love watching Coldplay perform live. Fortunately, said poster won't have to wait too long as it's been hinted that the band will play Ireland's Slane castle next year, according to the Irish Mirror. And, in terms of releases, the band are relentless. They've yet to ever go more than three years without releasing a new album, so you should be able to expect something imminent. That will also mean, by Coldplay's standards, an accompanying tour that will blow all other live acts out the water. So, what exactly can you expect from a Coldplay tour? Well, first off, you can place your bets on there being a firework or light display to kick things off before the band even take to the stage. This will probably be followed by a legion of balloons which usually float around the arena as the band play their breakout hit 'Yellow' — that's if previous performances are anything to go by. Also, expect nice little touches that you won't find at any other live show, too. On their last tour, for example, they handed out fluorescent wristbands to each audience member which would turn a different colour as the lights went out, making the audience itself a part of the beauty. So, there's no denying that these four men are capable of putting on a show that's worth waiting around for. The pretty colours and the impressive spectacle that Coldplay brings to each stadium should be on everyone's bucket list in my opinion. Seeing these guys perform live is essential for any fan of music, so why not make 2019 the year you finally get to experience it? YOLO. link
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Post by joiedevivre on Aug 19, 2018 19:17:48 GMT
Indeed they are....
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Post by LdySpace on Aug 22, 2018 23:16:50 GMT
Chris Martin and Damon Albarn join campaign to free Uganda star Bobi WineWed 22 Aug 2018 01.55 EDT Last modified on Wed 22 Aug 2018 13.50 EDT Jason Burke Africa correspondent
Musical figures vow to ‘use our voices’ to press for release of the beaten and detained singer-turned-politician Dozens of top musicians including Chris Martin, Chrissie Hynde, Brian Eno and Damon Albarn have signed an open letter calling for the release of detained Ugandan singer-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known to fans as Bobi Wine. Kyagulanyi was charged in a military court in Uganda last week with unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition after being arrested in the north-western town of Arua following clashes during campaigning for a byelection. The politician’s driver was shot dead in the violence and Kyagulanyi’s arrest sparked two days of anti-government demonstrations. More than 80 artists, activists and politicians signed the statement condemning “the arrest, imprisonment and vicious, life-threatening physical attack by Ugandan government forces”. “We call upon the Ugandan government to ensure [Kyagulanyi has] full access to medical treatment, to allow a full and impartial investigation of his violent arrest and imprisonment and … to follow internationally recognised procedures and safeguards in proceeding with any case against him,” the letter, published on Tuesday night, read. “We pledge to remain vigilant … and to use our voices … to press for his immediate and unconditional release, and for an end to this and other acts of political repression and violence in Uganda.” Signatories also include Peter Gabriel, Adam Clayton of U2, top African musicians such as Femi Kuti, Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka and Tom Watson, the deputy leader of the Labour party in the UK. The Ugandan government described the assault accusation as “rubbish”. President Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, has dismissed reports of injuries as “fake news”. Friends and relatives told the Guardian that Kyagulanyi, who campaigns under the slogan “people power”, was left unable to stand after being beaten in detention. Medard Segona, a lawyer and politician representing Kyagulanyi, said: “He is in great pain. He can’t talk, he can’t walk, he sits with a lot of difficulty, his face is swollen and cannot see because of the torture. He couldn’t speak when the charges were read to him and I believe he didn’t know what was going or understood the charges read to him.” The singer was arrested on 13 August along with four other parliamentarians critical of Museveni on suspicion of involvement in the stoning of a presidential convoy during a parliamentary byelection campaign. Kyagulanyi was first charged on 16 August with treason, along with two other lawmakers and dozens of other people. The charges were later downgraded. He remains in a military facility in Kampala and the next hearing is scheduled for Thursday. Rights groups say opposition politicians, journalists and civil society organisations face systematic harassment in Uganda. Police have detained 68 people during two days of disturbances. Among them was a Reuters photographer, who has since been released from police detention. Footage broadcast by local station NTV showed people being struck with clubs and canes by men in uniform. Kyagulanyi’s detention has prompted anger across the region. A march by sympathisers is planned in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday. The US, UK, EU and other powers have expressed their concern. Museveni, a key US security ally, has been elected five times. The last vote in 2016 was marred by allegations of fraud. The 74-year-old leader is now able to seek re-election in 2021 because parliament passed legislation last year removing a clause in the constitution that had prevented anyone over 75 from holding the presidency. Kyagulanyi, who was elected to parliament last year, has emerged as a powerful voice with his calls for young people to “stand up” and take over from a “failed leadership”. On his Twitter feed Kyagulanyi says he is “one Ghetto child who has something to say through music”. He has compared himself to France’s Emmanuel Macron and made no secret of his presidential ambitions. Many songs deal with social and political issues, calling for ordinary young people to act to improve their lives and their country. link
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Post by comicforce on Aug 26, 2018 17:20:45 GMT
oh I DO hope so.. I've never been to Ireland.. sounds like a perfect opportunity. And yes yes yes.. PLEASE do another release.. or something. A live DVD would be good.. hint hint..
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Post by politik on Aug 30, 2018 15:20:20 GMT
‘Crazy Rich Asians’: Read the Letter That Convinced Coldplay to Allow "Yellow" in the Movie6:00 AM PDT 8/19/2018 by Rebecca SunScreengrab/Warner Bros.
“The color … always had a negative connotation in my life,” director Jon M. Chu wrote, “until I heard your song.” This post contains spoilers for Warner Bros.’ Crazy Rich Asians.The song that plays over the final scenes of Crazy Rich Asians had to hit several important notes: It had to strike the right emotional tone for Rachel (Constance Wu)’s departure from Singapore, wistful yet strong; it had to work as an emotional throughline as the film checks in with the other key relationships in the movie — Nick (Henry Golding) and Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh), Astrid (Gemma Chan) and Michael (Pierre Png) — and it had to serve as a thematic closing statement for the film, the first studio product in a quarter century to feature an entirely westernized Asian cast. To director Jon M. Chu, the only tune that could fit the bill was Coldplay’s 2000 breakthrough single "Yellow.” Warner Bros. was concerned that the song’s title was problematic (the word has been used as an ethnic slur against Asians), but that’s exactly why Chu wanted it. “We’re going to own that term,” he told The Hollywood Reporter in an outtake from THR’s cover story. “If we’re going to be called yellow, we’re going to make it beautiful.” Initially, Coldplay turned down the request. Jeff Yang, writing for Quartzy, provides a possible explanation for the rejection: The band had previously been criticized for appropriating Asian culture in 2012’s “Princess of China” and 2016’s “Hymn for the Weekend,” and perhaps wanted to steer clear of Crazy Rich Asians to be safe. Chu tried other songs in the key spot — including, according to HuffPost, Rihanna’s “Stay” and Sia tracks — but none struck the right tone. “We tried so many other songs,” he told THR, “but everything was about the love story and not about the bigger context of who we are.” So he wrote directly to Coldplay members Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion laying out his reasons for needing their song, and their song alone, for the film: “[The word ‘yellow’] has always had a negative connotation in my life ... until I heard your song.” “I remember seeing the music video in college for the first time on TRL,” Chu’s letter continued. “That oner shot with the sun rising was breathtaking for both my filmmaker and music-loving side. It immediately became an anthem for me and my friends and gave us a new sense of pride we never felt before.” Although Chu can’t say for sure that it was his letter that did the trick, within 24 hours of sending it, the band approved the “Yellow” request. As with several other songs on the Crazy Rich Asians soundtrack, Chu commissioned a Chinese-language cover of the tune — another meta reference to contemporary global identity, remixing culture across continents and generations. The team reached out to young Beijing singer Li Wenqi, who had popularized a Mandarin version — called “Liu Xing” — on China’s edition of The Voice, and when she declined, they found Katherine Ho, a USC freshman who previously competed on season 10 of the U.S. Voice. Read Chu’s full letter to Coldplay below, then listen to Katherine Ho’s Mandarin cover of "Yellow," from the Crazy Rich Asians soundtrack. link Wow! This made me extremely emotional! I'm so glad the guys were able to reconsider & grant permission. I may just go see this 1 in the theater instead of waiting for pay per view.
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Post by LdySpace on Aug 30, 2018 20:51:52 GMT
I saw it, and it was a very nice Asian cover for the most pivotal part of the movie.
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Post by LdySpace on Feb 3, 2019 18:13:35 GMT
Anyone interested? Coldplay manager Phil Harvey looks to beat it out of BrentwoodBy NEAL J. LEITEREG JAN 29, 2019 | 1:40 PM Phil Harvey, the creative director, former manager and honorary fifth member of the rock group Coldplay, has put his Brentwood home up for sale at $6.795 million. (Berlyn Photography) Phil Harvey, the creative director, manager and fifth member of the rock group Coldplay, has put his home in Brentwood on the market for $6.795 million. The East Coast-inspired Traditional, built in 2014, has curb appeal with white trim, clapboard siding and a covered porch supported by thick square pillars. Within the 5,898-square-foot two-story are three fireplaces, formal living and dining rooms, a family room and a center-island kitchen. Walls of built-ins fill opposite walls in the office/den, which has a garden view. There’s also a wine and tasting room. A total of five bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms include a multi-room master suite with a checkerboard-tiled bathroom. Pocketing glass doors open to the rear, where a large covered patio has space for dining and entertaining. Lawn, mature landscaping and a swimming pool with a spa fill out the more than quarter-acre lot. Harvey, 42, met Coldplay frontman Chris Martin in school in the 1990s and later dropped out of college to manage the band full time. Despite relinquishing the official title of Coldplay’s manager in the early 2000s, he still contributes to the group as its creative director and honorary fifth member. He bought the house five years ago for $5.975 million, records show. Susan Perryman of Hilton & Hyland holds the listing.
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Post by kittybitty on Feb 3, 2019 19:25:16 GMT
Phil, don’t sell! Let us live there, we’ll take very good care of it!
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Post by pud on Feb 3, 2019 20:33:16 GMT
What a lovely house, it would make a great headquarters for us all, and of course if his friend Chris still wants to stop by I'm sure we could make an exception
Where is he moving to though...
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Post by comicforce on Feb 4, 2019 8:49:12 GMT
There’s also a wine and tasting room. LOL!! Sounds just perfect for us!
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Post by valkyrie on Feb 13, 2019 15:09:43 GMT
I saw it, and it was a very nice Asian cover for the most pivotal part of the movie. So thanks to seeing these posts, I watched Crazy Rich Asians this past weekend. I probably wouldn't have otherwise, as I'm not typically fond of romcoms. But what a delightful movie! I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. The cover of Yellow was sweet and came at just the right time. In fact, I had forgotten all about it by the time I got to that point, so it ended up being a nice surprise.
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Post by comicforce on Feb 16, 2019 9:59:03 GMT
Interesting. Maybe I should go and watch it. thanks for the recommendation. I have started watching a series called 'New Amsterdam' on Amazon. It's (so far) a pretty good medical drama. The word Amsterdam got me interested of course and then at the end of the first episode they played a cover of Fix You. I was in tears by this time! LOL.. (and I NEVER cry at Fix You!).
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Post by LdySpace on Mar 9, 2019 16:02:24 GMT
I'm glad Chris's mom is being honored and that she is still a part of the grandchildren's lives and that they all get along, but what an interesting life they lead. http://instagram.com/p/BuxH7lHl3Eq
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