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Economic Times
an hour ago
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- Economic Times
Did AR Rahman troll Coldplay for the viral kiss cam scandal during his live concert? Watch viral video
During his Wonderment Tour, AR Rahman playfully alluded to Coldplay's recent kiss cam incident, drawing laughter from the audience with a witty remark. This came shortly after a couple's on-screen kiss at a Coldplay concert led to controversy and a resignation. Rahman's tour continues successfully as he balances several major projects, including Tere Ishk Mein and Ramayana. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads About AR Rahman's tour and upcoming work At a recent stop on his Wonderment Tour in Washington, AR Rahman had the audience in splits with a perfectly timed one-liner that many believe was a sly dig at Coldplay 's recent kiss cam fiasco. As the camera panned to fans waving and smiling in the crowd at the Tacoma Dome, Rahman paused mid-performance and said with a chuckle, 'I won't get you into trouble. Don't worry.' The remark drew instant applause and laughter, with many in the audience catching on to what seemed like a light-hearted jab at the now-viral Coldplay timing couldn't have been more spot-on. Just days earlier, Coldplay's concert at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts made headlines for all the wrong reasons. When the kiss cam zoomed in on a couple—later identified as Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot—their affectionate moment was broadcast on the big screen. What looked like a sweet moment turned controversial, sparking rumours of an extramarital affair and ending with Byron's resignation from the company. Even Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin chimed in at the concert, joking, 'Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy.'Meanwhile, Rahman's tour continues to garner massive attention, with stops across the US, Canada, and the UK before wrapping up in India. On the work front, the Oscar-winning composer is juggling multiple high-profile projects, including Tere Ishk Mein, Ram Charan's Peddi, Genie, and Nitesh Tiwari's much-anticipated Ramayana, which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi.
New Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Won't get you in trouble: A R Rahman jokes about viral Coldplay 'kiss cam' moment
NEW DELHI: Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman, who currently in the US for his Wonderment Tour, cheekily referenced the Coldplay 'kiss cam' controversy during a performance at the Tacoma Dome when the cameras panned towards the audience. "I won't get you into worry," the 58-year-old said as concert goers erupted into laughter. Rahman was referencing the viral incident last week when Coldplay concert cameras caught a company's CEO and HR ducking when they appeared on the 'kiss cam', leading to a memefest on social media. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin can be heard saying, "Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy." Rahman is currently on his Wonderment Tour across North America, performing in major cities in the US and Canada. The composer is set to take the tour to the UK, after which he will return to India in November. The tour focuses on Rahman's music through the decades.
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
A R Rahman jokes about Coldplay 'kiss cam' incident during US Tour
Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman , who is currently touring the US as part of his Wonderment Tour , made a playful nod to the recent Coldplay 'kiss cam' incident during his performance at the Tacoma Dome. As the camera zoomed in on the crowd, Rahman quipped, "I won't get you into trouble. Don't worry," prompting laughter from the audience. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Healthcare MCA Data Science Project Management Technology Operations Management CXO Data Science Design Thinking others Public Policy PGDM Data Analytics Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Finance MBA healthcare Others Management Leadership Product Management Digital Marketing Degree Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis in Healthcare Financial Management & Investing Strategic Management in Healthcare Process Design & Analysis Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Program in Healthcare Management Starts on Jun 13, 2024 Get Details Rahman's remark was a cheeky reference to a viral moment from a Coldplay concert last week, where a CEO and an HR executive were caught on the kiss cam and awkwardly ducked, sparking a wave of memes online. Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin had humorously commented, "Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy." The 58-year-old musician is currently touring across major cities in the US and Canada. Live Events After wrapping up the North American leg, Rahman will head to the UK before returning to India in November. The Wonderment Tour celebrates Rahman's iconic music across decades. [With inputs from PTI]
Pink Villa
4 hours ago
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- Pink Villa
AR Rahman takes dig at Chris Martin amid Coldplay's kiss cam fiasco, video goes VIRAL
The recent fiasco at Coldplay 's concert has left netizens in utter shock, and it has become the talk of the town. The way a couple's extramarital affair was exposed on the kiss cam at the concert gave rise to several memes on the internet. And now, AR Rahman, at his recent concert in Washington, took a fun dig at the band, and the clip has gone viral. What did AR Rahman say at his concert? AR Rahman is currently in North America conducting his Wonderment Tour. The troupe will perform in the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom before returning to India. While performing at the Tacoma Dome, the cameraman panned the camera towards the crowd, which gave rise to a viral moment. The moment the camera panned towards the crowd, everyone started hooting and waving. To this, the singer and composer cracked a joke, which was a slight dig at Chris Martin and Coldplay. Rahman said, "I won't get you in trouble – don't worry." This cracked everyone up, as it reminded them of the accidental exposé of an extramarital affair between Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot. Even the singer smiled while saying this. What was the Coldplay concert fiasco? It was last week during Coldplay's concert at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, that a couple went viral. Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot were having a good time listening to Coldplay perform when the kiss cam focused on them, and their video embracing each other blew up on the screen, leaving them embarrassed and hiding away. After seeing this, Chris Martin joked, "Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy." This moment went viral, sparking extra-marital affair rumors. And days after this fiasco, Andy resigned from his position. AR Rahman's work front AR Rahman recently made quite a buzz on the internet following the release of the announcement video of Ramayana. Nitesh Tiwari's magnum opus, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, and others, has already generated a lot of hype, and the music, particularly, is being widely discussed. On the work front, AR Rahman is currently involved in projects such as Tere Ishk Mein, Ram Charan's Peddi, Genie, and others.
Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
AR Rahman jokes about Andy Byron's Coldplay video but promises ‘not to get anyone in trouble'; Kartik Aaryan caught cheating. Watch
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot were all over the news after their video from Coldplay concert went viral. It sparked meme-fest on social media with many imitating them. Some even using AI to replace faces of them with different celebs. AR Rahman too followed the trend but in a quirky way. The Oscar-winning musician recently performed in Washington as part of his Wonderment Tour, a clip from which surfaced online. During the concert, at the Tacoma Dome, the cameraperson zoomed in on the lens over the crowd. Soon, AR Rahman could be heard saying, 'I won't get you in trouble. Don't worry.' This left his audience in splits. #ARRahman ' I won't get you in trouble, don't worry ' 😂😂😂 #WondermentTour @arrahman Tacoma dome, Washington, USA — News (@ARRahman_News) July 22, 2025 Previously, Kartik Aaryan too shared a video on his Instagram, joining the trend. In the video he was seen eating chocolate. The text read: 'Fitness freak, Kartik Aaryan, caught cheating on his diet at the Coldplay concert last night.' He shared the video with the caption: 'Almost got fired.' This prompted several of his fans to react in the comment section. A user wrote, 'You indeed know the best ideas to create content. Another comment read, 'Only you could have recreated this.' A post shared by KARTIK AARYAN (@kartikaaryan) From the recent Coldplay concert, a video of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot went viral. They were caught hugging each other on kisscam and immediately ducked for cover. It became extremely controversial as they were both married to different people and were having an affair. This incident prompted Andy Byron to resign from the company. The news was confirmed by the US tech company on LinkedIn. ALSO READ | Ahaan Panday would apologise after extra takes, he is not 'nakchada or corrupted', says Saiyaara co-star Rajesh Kumar: 'Aneet Padda, Ahaan will be relevant for next 25-30 years' The post read: 'As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met. Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted.' When the camera was zoomed onto them, they moved away in embarrassment. This prompted Chris Martin say, 'Either too shy' or 'having an affair.' He then regretted his statement and shared, 'I hope we didn't do something bad.' The controversy also prompted Andy's wife Megan Kerrigan drop his name from her social media account. AR Rahman is currently in the US for The Wonderment Tour. He is scheduled to perform in Oakland Arena on July 25, LA on July 26, Sugar Land, TX on July 29, Grand Prairie, TX on July 30. He will complete his US tour on August 17. In October, he will begin his UK tour with the first concert being scheduled for October 16 in London followed by Manchester and Birmingham on October 17 and 18, respectively.
