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CNN
14 hours ago
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- CNN
‘Caught in 4K' Edition
This week's viral jumbotron moment got us thinking: where's the last place you'd want to get caught on camera? The NewsNight panel shares their nightmare scenarios - from Coney Island hot dog contests to sipping seltzers at "Gen Z" bars.
Fox News
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Coldplay's Chris Martin has warning for concertgoers during first performance after Kiss Cam controversy
If you're at a Coldplay concert, then yes, you might be featured on the jumbotron. Chris Martin gave concertgoers a cheeky warning during one of the band's latest shows, breaking his silence following the viral Kiss Cam saga involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron. On Saturday, the group performed at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. "We'd like to say hello to some of you in the crowd," the 48-year-old 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." The fan who posted the snippet from Saturday's show later wrote on X that "zero couples" were shown on the venue's jumbotron. The show marked Coldplay's first Music of the Spheres World Tour performance since the explosive Kiss Cam scandal, which took place on Wednesday, July 16, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. During that performance, Byron appeared on the Kiss Cam with his arms wrapped around a woman, who was later identified as his company's HR chief, Kristin Cabot. The pair were on the big screen during "The Jumbotron Song," where Martin improvises songs about couples in the audience. The woman 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." WATCH: COLDPLAY BROUGHT THE COUNTRY AND THE INTERNET TOGETHER WITH THEIR SPOTLIGHT ON AFFAIR COUPLE, SAYS POLITICAL MEDIA ANALYST The company put out a statement after the incident, writing on social media, "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." WATCH: COLDPLAY'S CHRIS MARTIN CATCHES COUPLE ON KISS CAM, JOKINGLY ASKS IF THEY'RE HAVING AN AFFAIR "The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter, and we will have additional details to share very shortly." In another update on Friday, the company announced Byron had been placed on leave and an interim CEO had been appointed. The company later informed followers on Saturday that Byron had resigned from the company. "Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted," the X post read in part. "The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO." Fox News Digital confirmed that Cabot and her ex-husband finalized their divorce in 2022, and New Hampshire property records show Kristin and Andrew Cabot purchased a home as a married couple in April 2024. No divorce records were found for Byron, who appears to still be married. When speaking with The U.S. Sun, Grace Springer, the TikTok user who posted the video of the viral moment, said the moment was a "hot topic" among those at the concert, but that "no one knew who they were" until she posted the video. "I had no idea who the couple was," she said. "Just thought I caught an interesting reaction to the Kiss Cam and decided to post it. A part of me feels bad for turning these people's lives upside down, but play stupid games … win stupid prizes." Springer also added that she hopes "their partners can heal from this" and that "for them, my video was a blessing in disguise."
Fox News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Coldplay's Chris Martin has warning for concertgoers during first performance after Kiss Cam controversy
If you're at a Coldplay concert, then yes, you might be featured on the jumbotron. Chris Martin gave concertgoers a cheeky warning during one of the band's latest shows, breaking his silence following the viral Kiss Cam saga involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron. On Saturday, the group performed at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. "We'd like to say hello to some of you in the crowd," the 48-year-old 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." The fan who posted the snippet from Saturday's show later wrote on X that "zero couples" were shown on the venue's jumbotron. The show marked Coldplay's first Music of the Spheres World Tour performance since the explosive Kiss Cam scandal, which took place on Wednesday, July 16, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. During that performance, Byron appeared on the Kiss Cam with his arms wrapped around a woman, who was later identified as his company's HR chief, Kristin Cabot. The pair were on the big screen during "The Jumbotron Song," where Martin improvises songs about couples in the audience. The woman 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." WATCH: COLDPLAY BROUGHT THE COUNTRY AND THE INTERNET TOGETHER WITH THEIR SPOTLIGHT ON AFFAIR COUPLE, SAYS POLITICAL MEDIA ANALYST The company put out a statement after the incident, writing on social media, "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." WATCH: COLDPLAY'S CHRIS MARTIN CATCHES COUPLE ON KISS CAM, JOKINGLY ASKS IF THEY'RE HAVING AN AFFAIR "The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter, and we will have additional details to share very shortly." In another update on Friday, the company announced Byron had been placed on leave and an interim CEO had been appointed. The company later informed followers on Saturday that Byron had resigned from the company. "Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted," the X post read in part. "The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO." Fox News Digital confirmed that Cabot and her ex-husband finalized their divorce in 2022, and New Hampshire property records show Kristin and Andrew Cabot purchased a home as a married couple in April 2024. No divorce records were found for Byron, who appears to still be married. When speaking with The U.S. Sun, Grace Springer, the TikTok user who posted the video of the viral moment, said the moment was a "hot topic" among those at the concert, but that "no one knew who they were" until she posted the video. "I had no idea who the couple was," she said. "Just thought I caught an interesting reaction to the Kiss Cam and decided to post it. A part of me feels bad for turning these people's lives upside down, but play stupid games … win stupid prizes." Springer also added that she hopes "their partners can heal from this" and that "for them, my video was a blessing in disguise."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lawmakers join Coldplay kiss cam meme craze
Lawmakers engaged in political satire Thursday while poking fun at a camera-shy couple recorded at a recent Coldplay concert. The two could be seen embracing until their faces flashed across the jumbotron, which sent them diving for cover. 'Either they're having an affair or they're very shy,' Chris Martin, Coldplay's lead singer, said during the spotlighted moment Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass. Several members of Congress took screenshots from the video of the couple and mocked their expressions with musing captions. 'Commie Mamdani holding @KathyHochul headed for re-election in 2026,' Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) wrote in a Thursday post on social platform X with an image of the couple, referring to New York Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. 'Voters know Commie Mamdani is a direct result of Kathy Hochul's failed Far Left leadership of the NY Democrat Party,' she later added in a Friday post. Democrats also chimed in. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) shared the video but with the faces of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and President Trump pasted in, made to look like Epstein is holding Trump. 'Trump on camera when asked about his close personal ties with Jeffrey Epstein,' Moore wrote on X, jabbing at the Trump administration's backlash over unreleased files kept by the deceased financier. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) reposted an image of himself being held by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.). 'Who made this?' he asked. Following the awkward moment on camera, several fake accounts have posted a counterfeit apology letter from the man caught in the clip and a fraudulent message from the Coldplay band. The identities of the two in the video remain unconfirmed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
MLB broadcaster cracks Chris Martin joke amid Coldplay 'kiss cam' drama that led to CEO's resignation
Chris Martin has been the talk of social media this weekend after an embarrassing jumbotron moment during a Coldplay concert caught the CEO of Astronomer and its head of human resources cozying up. A different Chris Martin took the mound for the Texas Rangers against the Detroit Tigers Friday night. Tigers broadcaster Jason Benetti used the moment to reference the controversy. "CEOs beware …. Chris Martin is here. Out of the Rangers bullpen," Benetti said as Martin took the mound. Benetti was far from the only person in the sports world to poke fun at the moment. Martin has pitched in the majors since the 2014 season with the Colorado Rockies. He's played for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox. He won a World Series with the Braves in 2021. He struck out one batter in his relief appearance, and the Rangers won the game, 2-0. Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned from his job Saturday. "As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding," the company said in a statement Saturday to Fox News. "Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and, recently, that standard was not met." Astronomer said Byron tendered his resignation, and the board of directors accepted. The unspecified relationship between Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot was revealed to the nation Wednesday night when they were spotted by the concert's "kiss cam." Cabot hurriedly turned and covered her face, while Byron awkwardly ducked behind a stadium seat, catching Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin's gaze. "Oh, look at these two," Martin joked to the crowd. "All right, c'mon, you're Ok. Oh, what? Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy." A social media frenzy started almost immediately, which led to Byron's resignation. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
