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Yahoo
40 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Messi and his wife keep it wholesome after being caught on Coldplay's notorious kiss cam
Lionel Messi made a surprise appearance at Coldplay's final US tour stop and found himself in the crosshairs of the now-infamous Kiss Cam. But unlike that other notorious recent couple, there was no dodging, ducking, or scandal here. Just pure, wholesome vibes with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their three kids. The family attended the band's "Music of the Spheres" show at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, where Messi's cameo on the jumbotron sent the crowd - and even Chris Martin - into a frenzy. "Well Leo, my beautiful brother," Martin serenaded mid-show. "You and your wife are looking so fine. Thanks for coming today to see our band play, the number one sports person of all time!" The moment couldn't have been more different from the now-viral Coldplay kiss cam incident involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his company's Head of HR, Kristin Cabot. When the pair appeared on the big screen at one of the band's concerts earlier this month, Byron quickly ducked out of frame while Cabot awkwardly covered her face. The video - filmed by a fellow concertgoer - instantly went viral, sparking a whole lot of speculation, memes, and internet sleuthing. Byron, who had been CEO since 2023 of the $1.3 billion data analytics firm, was quickly replaced by co-founder Pete DeJoy, who's now acting as interim CEO. Cabot, who joined just nine months ago as Chief People Officer, has gone radio silent. And in a surprising twist, Astronomer leaned into the viral chaos with a cheeky video response, featuring none other than Gwyneth Paltrow - the Oscar winner, Goop founder, and ex-wife of Coldplay's own Chris Martin. Paltrow can be seen in the one-minute Astronomer video, thanking the public for their interest in the company – which up until recently was largely unknown to the general public. 'I've been hired on a very temporary basis to speak on behalf of the 300-plus employees at Astronomer,' she says in the clip. 'Astronomer has gotten a lot of questions over the last few days – and they wanted me to answer the most common ones.' A question is then typed out on the screen that reads: 'OMG, what the actual…' Before the final word - an unmistakable four-letter expletive - can be spelled out, the video cuts back to Paltrow promoting Astronomer's core services. 'We've been thrilled so many people have a newfound interest in data workflow automation.' We described it as a canny move from Astronomer, which has clearly understood that the viral 'Coldplaygate' needn't be a source of (total) ridicule and that the now-pop culture phenomenon could be spun to their advantage. In other Messi news, an AI portrait created by renowned Turkish-American digital artist Refik Anadol and based on the footballer's favourite personal goal recently sold for a $1.87 million (€16.2m) at a Christie's auction. The goal in question? His iconic 2009 Champions League looping header against Manchester United that sealed the match (and Barcelona's first treble). Proceeds from the sale went towards education programs across five Latin American and Caribbean countries, supported by the Inter Miami CF Foundation. Solve the daily Crossword
Euronews
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Messi and his wife steal the show on Coldplay's notorious kiss cam
Lionel Messi made a surprise appearance at Coldplay's final US tour stop and found himself in the crosshairs of the now-infamous Kiss Cam. But unlike that other notorious recent couple, there was no dodging, ducking, or scandal here. Just pure, wholesome vibes with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their three kids. The family attended the band's "Music of the Spheres" show at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, where Messi's cameo on the jumbotron sent the crowd - and even Chris Martin - into a frenzy. "Well Leo, my beautiful brother," Martin serenaded mid-show. "You and your wife are looking so fine. Thanks for coming today to see our band play, the number one sports person of all time!" The moment couldn't have been more different from the now-viral Coldplay kiss cam incident involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his company's Head of HR, Kristin Cabot. When the pair appeared on the big screen at one of the band's concerts earlier this month, Byron quickly ducked out of frame while Cabot awkwardly covered her face. The video - filmed by a fellow concertgoer - instantly went viral, sparking a whole lot of speculation, memes, and internet sleuthing. Byron, who had been CEO since 2023 of the $1.3 billion data analytics firm, was quickly replaced by co-founder Pete DeJoy, who's now acting as interim CEO. Cabot, who joined just nine months ago as Chief People Officer, has gone radio silent. And in a surprising twist, Astronomer leaned into the viral chaos with a cheeky video response, featuring none other than Gwyneth Paltrow - the Oscar winner, Goop founder, and ex-wife of Coldplay's own Chris Martin. Paltrow can be seen in the one-minute Astronomer video, thanking the public for their interest in the company – which up until recently was largely unknown to the general public. 'I've been hired on a very temporary basis to speak on behalf of the 300-plus employees at Astronomer,' she says in the clip. 'Astronomer has gotten a lot of questions over the last few days – and they wanted me to answer the most common ones.' A question is then typed out on the screen that reads: 'OMG, what the actual…' Before the final word - an unmistakable four-letter expletive - can be spelled out, the video cuts back to Paltrow promoting Astronomer's core services. 'We've been thrilled so many people have a newfound interest in data workflow automation.' We described it as a canny move from Astronomer, which has clearly understood that the viral 'Coldplaygate' needn't be a source of (total) ridicule and that the now-pop culture phenomenon could be spun to their advantage. In other Messi news, an AI portrait created by renowned Turkish-American digital artist Refik Anadol and based on the footballer's favourite personal goal recently sold for a $1.87 million (€16.2m) at a Christie's auction. The goal in question? His iconic 2009 Champions League looping header against Manchester United that sealed the match (and Barcelona's first treble). Proceeds from the sale went towards education programs across five Latin American and Caribbean countries, supported by the Inter Miami CF Foundation.
Fox News
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Coldplay's Kiss Cam moment sparks lawsuit rumor, expert says Astronomer CEO's case would be ‘dead on arrival'
Any lawsuit brought against Coldplay's Chris Martin over the Kiss Cam fiasco would be "dead on arrival," legal experts told Fox News Digital. Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned from his role at his company after he was caught on the jumbotron at a Coldplay concert with his arms around the head of his company's HR department, Kristin Cabot. Now, there are rumors swirling online that the former CEO is allegedly planning to sue Coldplay over the incident. However, there have been no legal filings yet, and experts tell Fox News Digital there's not much Byron can legally do about the situation. "Andy Byron has zero grounds to sue, in fact, his lawsuit is dead on arrival," employment attorney Ron Zambrano explained to Fox News Digital. "He had no reasonable expectation of privacy at an event like that. There's a waiver of any such rights at the point of ticket purchase (which itself is a contract /waiver)." Fox News Digital reached out to Martin for comment. During Coldplay's performance on July 16, Byron appeared on the Kiss Cam with his arms wrapped around a woman, who was later identified as Cabot. The two were shown during Martin's "The Jumbotron Song," where the singer improvises lyrics about the couples shown to the crowd. Cabot immediately covered her face and turned away from the camera, while a stunned Byron ducked down and exited the frame. Martin then joked that, "Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy." The moment ignited speculation of infidelity across social media as video of the exchange went viral. On July 18, the tech firm posted a statement on X about the controversial incident. "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," the company shared. "The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly." On July 20, Astronomer informed its social media followers that Byron had resigned from the company. Cabot later resigned from her role as chief people officer at Astronomer, a week after the video of her cuddling up with Byron went viral. WATCH: COLDPLAY'S CHRIS MARTIN CATCHES COUPLE ON KISS CAM, JOKINGLY ASKS IF THEY'RE HAVING AFFAIR "The idea that anyone goes to a concert of that magnitude and doesn't have the idea that there's a risk their face may be shown on a screen or a Jumbotron is 100% laughable," Zambrano said. "He should listen to the advice he is probably getting to keep his head down and avoid torpedoing his future job prospects over something like this." Byron doesn't have "a legal leg to stand on" regarding invasion of privacy claims either, trial attorney John W. Day told Fox News Digital. "He had no expectation of privacy at the Coldplay concert because it was a public event with tens of thousands of other people present," the lawyer explained. "In public places there may be cameras, especially at a concert, and it's always possible you may be captured on video or still images." According to Day, Byron's potential claim of defamation would also fail because he would have to prove Chris Martin "knew that he was not having an affair when he made his comment." "The bottom line is, if you're in public, don't do anything you would not want your family to see on Instagram or other social media outlets," he said. WATCH: COLDPLAY'S CHRIS MARTIN PLAYFULLY WARNS CROWD ABOUT JUMBOTRON AFTER KISS CAM SCANDAL Martin seemingly poked fun at the viral moment days later. The lead singer chose to give fans a warning before showing people on the jumbotron. "We'd like to say hello to some of you in the crowd," Martin said in a video posted on X, which sparked both cheers and laughter from the audience. "How we're gonna do that is we're gonna use our cameras and put some of you on the big screen," said Martin while grinning. "So please, if you haven't done your makeup, do your makeup now." Martin's ex-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, also poked fun at the Kiss Cam controversy by teaming up with Astronomer as their "temporary spokesperson." "Thank you for your interest in Astronomer," the Goop founder said in the tongue-in-cheek video ad posted on Astronomer's social media page on July 15. She added that she had been hired "on a very temporary basis to speak on behalf of the 300-plus employees at Astronomer." Paltrow noted that the company had "gotten a lot of questions in the last few days, and they wanted me to answer the most common ones." The video then wipes to someone typing "OMG What the actual f" before the screen cuts it off and returns to Paltrow deadpanning, "Yes, Astronomer is the best place to run Apache Airflow, unifying the experience of running data ML and AI pipelines at scale." At the end of the ad, the actress added, "We will now be returning to what we do best — delivering game-changing results for our customers. Thank you for your interest in Astronomer."
Hype Malaysia
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron To Sue Coldplay For Exposing His Alleged Affair?
Earlier this month, a couple believed to be cheating on their respective partners were caught out at a Coldplay concert when they appeared on the big screen during the 'Kiss Cam' segment. The video of that moment instantly went viral and is now immortalised as an internet meme. The couple were later identified as Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot. Not long after the incident, it was reported that both have resigned from the company. However, instead of feeling remorse for his alleged infidelity, the now-former CEO decided to sue the UK band for 'invading his privacy'. Is that true? Here's the story: According to several reports, disgraced former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is planning to sue Coldplay over the incident that allegedly exposed his affair with a colleague during one of the band's concerts. Rumours have been circulating that the businessman is considering legal action, citing 'emotional distress' and 'invasion of privacy'. 'He didn't consent to being filmed or publicly humiliated. He thinks Coldplay made him a meme,' a source reportedly close to Byron said. However, as neither Andy Byron nor Kristin Cabot has publicly addressed the incident, reports of the alleged lawsuit remain unverified. Regardless, even if the former Astronomer CEO does intend to sue the band on those grounds, he would face an uphill battle, as it would need to be proven that frontman Chris Martin was aware of the affair and intentionally directed the cameras towards his seat. Andy Byron would also face difficulty using 'invasion of privacy' as his defence, given that it was a public event with cameras positioned throughout the venue and members of the audience recording every moment of the concert. Additionally, by attending concerts and agreeing to terms stipulated in the purchased tickets, audiences indirectly consent to being photographed, filmed or recorded. For those curious to know if his wife, Megan Kerrigan, has filed for divorce, there is currently no verified information available on the current status of their marriage. However, there are Facebook posts that many believe to be from her, detailing what she's currently going through. Sources: YahooEntertainment, iHeart, AOL, Facebook
RNZ News
17 hours ago
- Business
- RNZ News
How should a company deal with a scandal like the Coldplay kiss cam? Here's what we learned
By Ekant Veer, Mona Soltani of Couple busted on 'Kiss Cam' at Coldplay concert. Photo: Twitter When a scandal goes viral - as it recently did for the former chief executive of IT company Astronomer at a Coldplay concert - companies face nuanced challenges in a new era of crisis communication. The clip of Andy Byron embracing his colleague Kristin Cabot generated millions of views within minutes. It drew international attention first to the couple, then to the company they both worked for. For Astronomer, a traditional crisis communication response might have involved a swift reprimand of the staff involved, followed by a sanitised statement expressing disappointment and reaffirming company values. But in the social media age, such statements struggle to gain traction. The days of press conferences, pre-prepared statements and carefully worded question and answer sessions are long gone. A single tweet from an ordinary user can inflict damage standard public relations tactics may fail to contain. In Astronomer's case, the company issued a statement - then followed it with a video featuring Gwyneth Paltrow , the ex-wife of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. This appeared to be an attempt to turn the massive surge in website traffic generated by the scandal into profit. It was a clever response to a potentially damaging viral moment. And a good guide for businesses responding to scandals playing out online - something supported by our research examining crisis communication in the age of social media. We found that while traditional responses remain advisable in the majority of scandals - they are still the safest option - a more targeted and nuanced approach can be worth the risk. When a controversy does not involve product safety, breach brand values or harm core stakeholders, it can evolve into a moment of cultural relevance. With the right tone, timing and distance, brands can co-opt virality to their advantage, transforming risk into recognition. Analysis: By analysing hundreds of thousands of tweets across several viral scandals between 2016 and 2022, we identified key ways social media scandals differ from their offline counterparts. We looked at Pepsi's poorly received video showing Kendall Jenner combating violence with a soda , as well as the sexual exploitation scandal involving Oxfam's ex-head of operations in Haiti , among others. The scandals we looked at involved differing subject matter, moral judgements and purpose. But every one went viral online when they happened. We found the tone of the initial posts sharing the scandal significantly influences how far and fast it spreads. The same is true for a company's response. An aggressive or defensive tone from the organisation tends to trigger a stronger negative emotional response from the public. Typically, attempts to rebut a scandal gain little traction and rarely generate goodwill. In our data, the only scenario where a defensive strategy worked was when a single individual, not the organisation, was at fault; and when the organisation was a not-for-profit with a strong track record of doing good, and was defended by a known influencer. Photo: Tom Grut In a media landscape dominated by social platforms, the line between crisis and opportunity has blurred. Increasingly, brands are attempting to capture public attention by leaning into controversy rather than hiding from it. According to "situational crisis communication" theory, the safest way to rebuild trust is to acknowledge the scandal and apologise. Doing so with humour or mockery would once have been unthinkable. But if irreverence is in keeping with the brand - and with the tone of the community sharing the content - then it may be appropriate. The future of online scandal response remains uncertain. But what is clear is that scandals are harder than ever to hide. And that having a plan to address them is increasingly essential. Tone must match the audience and an organisation's response must align with its brand. But when the public is responding with humour and levity, a response that is stern, sombre or sterile is unlikely to land. * Ekant Veer is a Professor, University of Canterbury; Mona Soltani is a Lecturer, Business School, University of Canterbury. - This story originally appeared on The Conversation.
