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Daily Mail
9 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
SARAH VINE: This is why I am defending the Coldplay cuddle couple. The world has gone mad... this hysterical outcry is out of order
Forgive me, but have I suddenly woken up in the 19th century? Have I fallen asleep and slid back in time to the days of corsets and smelling salts? Should I starch my lace doilies and cover up my chair legs in anticipation of a visit from the prude police? I can't be the only one who thinks that the hysterical global response to the Coldplay 'kiss cam' couple has been completely disproportionate.
Daily Mail
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sports fans across the globe recreate THAT awkward Coldplay concert kiss cam scandal - as others look to similar mishaps caught by celebrities' on camera
Sports fans across the globe are recreating the kiss cam scandal involving former Astronomer CEO, Andy Byron, and his colleague, Kristin Cabot. Andrew Byron, the head of the AI startup Astronomer, was broadcast on the big screen at Boston's Gillette Stadium with his arm around the company's HR chief, Kristin Cabot, during the band's gig earlier this month. The pair rapidly covered their faces, with Andrew diving out of view and Kristin turning her back to the camera. But despite their efforts to avoid the limelight, their apparent awkwardness caught the attention of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. 'Oh look at these two!' the singer said mischievously as they spun around. 'Oh what? Either they're having an affair, or they're just very shy.' Now, people are recreating the surprising moment on kiss cams in sports stadiums globally. In one clip captured by Aubrey Lynn, who goes by @wonderquinn1372, a couple recreated Andy and Kristin's shocked expressions as the camera landed on them while enjoying a football game at America First Field in Utah. Meanwhile, others have drawn attention to previous entertaining kiss cam moments that drew attention online. From Olivia Rodrigo accidentally asking siblings to kiss and the 'My sister' meme to Michael Fassbender and his now-wife Alicia Vikander's very awkward refusal, there have been a fair share of memorable on-camera moments over the years. America First Field recreation in Utah Entertaining kiss cam footage from a football game in Utah took the internet by storm last week. Multiple people took to TikTok to share footage of individuals mocking the events at the Coldplay concert. In light of the drama, America First Field stadium renamed the kiss cam feature to 'Coldplay Cam'. The first couple featured on the clip, posted by Aubrey Lynn, who goes by @wonderquinn1372, quickly ducked out of the camera, much to the delight of attendees. Moments later, the mascots followed in the previous couple's footsteps and recreated their actions by quickly separating after being spotted by the camera. Josie Cook, otherwise known as @ shared the clip to TikTok, which racked up thousands of views. The Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies had a laugh at the expense of the CEO and HR boss who caused a storm online after they were caught on camera cuddling at a Coldplay concert. During their game against the Los Angeles Angels earlier this month, the Phillies broadcast their own kisscam on the huge screen at Citizens Bank Park. Set to Coldplay's song 'Speed of Sound' - a huge hint at what was to come - the cameras managed to find some happy couples who shared a kiss. The camera then cut to the team's two mascots, who were stood in the exact same pose as Byron and Cabot were when they appeared on camera at the concert. Then, just as the red-faced duo did, one of them dived out of shot and the other turned their back in a desperate attempt to hide their identity. The moment caused the entire Phillies stadium to burst out laughing but the fun didn't end there. The jumbotron operator then found another fan somewhere in the crowd who had come prepared with his own take on the viral moment. The male fan proudly held a sign aloft that read 'this is my wife', with the 'is' underlined for effect. The fans burst out laughing once again and the man then kissed his wife to huge applause. Olivia Rodrigo was left red-faced in November after a cheeky request she made of two fans at her sold-out Sydney concert hilariously backfired. The US pop sensation, 22, was performing at Qudos Bank Arena when she asked two of her fans to kiss for the cameras. However, she didn't realise the pair were actually brother and sister. 'You guys are so cute! I have a huge and fun favour to ask, would you guys give us a kiss on the Guts cam?' Olivia asked the siblings. The pair then told Olivia they were not a couple - but in fact siblings, leading the singer to hold up her hands in shock. 'She's your sister! Oh s**t, never mind, scrap that! F**k, wow, that hasn't happened before,' an embarrassed Olivia screamed out, asking her crew to quickly cut the footage. 'This is the first time! Wow, I feel really bad now, we are going to forget that ever happened!' Olivia joked. Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander refuse amid romance rumours Michael Fassbender, 48, and Alicia Vikander, 36, refused to take part in a kiss cam segment during the EE BAFTA British Academy Film Awards in 2016 They are one of Hollywood's most fiercely private couples and back in 2016 it seemed they were not willing to showcase their relationship to the world just yet. Michael Fassbender, 48, and Alicia Vikander, 36, refused to take part in a kiss cam segment during the EE BAFTA British Academy Film Awards that year - and the moment was so awkward it was cut from the BBC broadcast. Fortunately, other A-list faces at the Royal Opera House in London were willing to take part in the comical skit - much to the relief of presenter Stephen Fry. When the lens spun round to nominees Michael and Alicia, who only just started dating, the notoriously under-the-radar couple didn't play ball. The tense moment was so embarrassing that the BBC decided to cut it from the television broadcast. Debbie O'Donnell shared a picture of the actors - who failed to even look at one another - on Twitter with the caption, 'Loving the #EEBAFTAs Kiss Cam. Michael Fassbender having none of it @LancomeUK.' 'My sister' sign University of Minnesota alumnus Adam Martin proved older brother knows best when he brought his sister to a Gophers hockey game in 2014. Adam and his sister Maria were watching his alma mater play Michigan on Valentine's Day when they were hilariously caught on the kiss cam. A couple of weeks before the game, Adam told Maria that they could be put on kiss cam considering the romantic holiday - but Maria scoffed at the chances they'd end up at the jumbo tron. Still, Adam decided to play it safe and printed out a sign reading 'My sister' before heading over to the hockey arena. So when the kiss cam started in the third period, Adam whipped out the piece of paper - before the camera flashed to them and he held it up. Julianne Moore and Bryan Cranston's iconic stage snog Julianne Moore and Bryan Cranston took things up a notch at the 2016 BAFTAs by sharing a very steamy 'snog'. The moment began awkwardly as Bryan leaned in to kiss Julianne on the shoulder but missed as she turned around to face him. The actors appeared to pretend whispering sweet nothings to each other before Bryan placed a hand to the camera to suggest it move away from the staged private moment. Bryan then caressed Julianne's face with his hand and she wrapped her arm around him before they engaged in a passionate snog. James Corden and Harry Styles' TV smooch They've been friends for years, and are regularly seen out together. But Harry Styles and James Corden revealed just how close they are back in 2013 - by kissing on a television show. The One Direction star was seen sitting on the Gavin & Stacey comedian's knee, gently placing his hand on James's cheek as the pair enjoyed a hilarious embrace. The kiss occurred as Harry and his former bandmates Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson appeared on hit Sky TV show A League Of Their Own, which James presented at the time. During the episode, Harry left the audience in stitches as he walked over to James, sat on his knee and planted the smacker on his lips. The ultimate revenge It's rather common for partners be left embarrassed when their other half leaves them hanging as the Kiss Cam flashes to them. But one woman refused to be left red-faced and decided to get revenge on her not-so-forthcoming partner. The clip shows the woman tap her boyfriend to tell him the Kiss Cam is on them, but he proceeds to swig from his beer and look away. Not the be left hanging, the woman turns to a supposed stranger sat next to her and suggests they kiss instead. They both shrug as if to say 'why not' and go in for a smooch - leaving her boyfriend irritated before he storms off. Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron's viral kiss Before the release of smash hit High School Musical back in 2006, rumours quickly swirled about a romance between its lead stars. Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron quickly made public appearances together upon its release but their romance was a drama-filled one. After being together for four years, the pair were spotted on the Kiss Cam at the MTV Movie Awards in June 2010, in a moment that drove fans wild. But their smooch was the beginning of the end, as just two months later Zac revealed he was questioning if he should be single and the pair had called it quits by December. Double bag attack One very uncomfortable moment on a Kiss Cam saw a woman get very irate with partner. The Kiss Cam panned to them twice but the boyfriend seemed very uninterested in taking part, instead sipping his beer and shrugging. The woman began smiling but appeared to get more angry as it became apparent he was rejecting her. After a firm no from the man, the woman stands up, grabs her bag and whacks him with it - before returning to do it twice more. Will Ferrell's embarrassed wife rejects him The funnyman has been loved-up with his wife Viveca Paulin for 25 years and the pair share two children. But Will Ferrell was almost left red-faced when he received a Kiss Cam rejection from Viveca back in 2015. The couple were among the stars at the LA Kings arena when the Kiss Cam turned to them. However Viveca appeared to be very embarrassed by the attention and placed a sweater in between hers and her husband's face to block the kiss. She had a change of heart and turned to give her actor hubby a peck on the lips. One-upping Bryan and Julianne at the 2026 BAFTAs, Rebel Wilson and Suzy Eddie Izzard decided to go full throttle. The Australian star and British comedian wasted no time at all when the cameras panned to them in the theatre. They both immediately stood up before embracing and wrapped their arms around one another. But they shocked the audience members when it was revealed they were snogging for real, before appearing breathless as they parted ways in the dramatic moment. Prepare to get swilled In one particularly dramatic American Kiss Cam, a man was left with regrets after ignoring his partner. When the camera panned to this couple, the man said he was on the phone and refused to kiss the woman. This happened again and the woman lost her appearance, standing up in a rage. She then picks up her huge cup of soda and proceeds to throw it over her stunned partner, before storming off. Matthew Perry snogs Doris Roberts on stage at Golden Globes Matthew Perry stunned Emmy audiences back in 2007 when he pulled winner Doris Roberts in for a kiss Matthew Perry stunned Emmy audiences back in 2007 when he pulled winner Doris Roberts in for a kiss. Presenting her with her award for Best Supporting Actress for a Comedy Series for Everyone Loves Raymond during The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the The Shrine Theater in Los Angeles, Matthew planted one on Doris. Asked about the kiss on The Ellen Show, Doris said: 'I sent him candy and I haven't heard from him.' 'Good kisser,' she added. 'But obviously a one night stand. I gave him the candy I thought that would do something... but it was a high honey. Oh, it was wonderful.' Ran away with the mascot In another case of a coincidental phone call, one woman was left red-faced when he partner was too busy to give her a smooch. But the moment took a turn when the mascot appeared out of nowhere to approach the couple. The mascot looks angry and pushes the man's head before pulling the woman out of her seat, taking her drink and pouring it over her boyfriend. In a further turn of events, the mascot picks up the woman and whisks her away up the stairs.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Liam Gallagher reassures ‘lovebirds' at Oasis show after ‘snidey' Coldplay kiss cam: ‘None of our business'
Liam Gallagher took a playful swipe at Coldplay after the pop band's jumbotron sparked a 'kiss cam' scandal involving two senior employees at software company Astronomer. A social media frenzy erupted when married CEO Andy Byron and his company's chief people officer Kristin Cabot were shown embracing on the giant screen at Coldplay's show in Boston last week. 'Either they're having an affair or they're very shy,' Coldplay frontman Chris Martin joked to the crowd, when the pair sought to escape the spotlight. Byron has since tendered his resignation, while Cabot has been placed on leave pending the company's internal investigation. During Oasis's fifth and final homecoming show at Heaton Park in Manchester, staged as part of their ongoing reunion tour, Britpop star Gallagher couldn't help but offer his own thoughts on the controversy – telling fans that they 'don't need to worry' as they watched him and his older brother Noel perform. 'Right then, do we have any lovebirds in the house?' the 52-year-old asked, ahead of a rendition of their 1994 track 'Slide Away'. 'Don't worry, we ain't got any of that Coldplay snidey f***ing camera s***.' He continued: 'Doesn't matter to us who you're f***ing mingling with, tingling with, fingering with… none of our f***ing business. But this one's for the lovebirds anyway.' liam's little coldplay speech before slide away 😭😭 — soph 🏋️ saw oasis (@buckysvader) July 21, 2025 The Coldplay kiss cam saga has become something of a viral meme, with fans at other music and sports events re-enacting the moment Byron and Cabot realised they were on camera, as Byron ducked out of view and Cabot covered her face with her hands. Other musicians, including controversial country star Morgan Wallen, have taken to reassuring fans that they are 'safe' at their concerts. Astronomer released a statement over the weekend revealing that Byron had resigned. 'As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding,' the company said. 'Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met.' Viral video captured Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his company's Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot, in an embrace. (@calebu2/TMX) The statement added: 'Before this week, we were known as a pioneer in the DataOps space, helping data teams power everything from modern analytics to production AI. 'While awareness of our company may have changed overnight, our product and our work for our customers have not. We're continuing to do what we do best: helping our customers with their toughest data and AI problems.' Byron and Cabot have yet to comment publicly. Meanwhile, Oasis's record-breaking tour continues this week with their first London shows in 16 years, on Friday 25 July. The rock band will play a further four nights at Wembley Stadium before heading to Edinburgh and Dublin, ahead of the international leg. They will play two final UK shows at Wembley Stadium on 27 and 28 September.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Here are all the best reenactments of the Coldplay 'kiss cam' incident
It's been almost impossible to escape the Coldplay "kiss cam" incident this week. The viral moment has made global headlines, and social media has been flooded with memes. The sports world has also joined in, with parodies from MLB mascots and SportsCenter hosts. If ever there is evidence a moment is iconic, it's when goofy sports mascots recreate it. The Raptor, the Toronto Raptors mascot, famously recreated Beyoncé's now legendary Coachella opening in 2018. Mascots for the Denver Nuggets recreated the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. And now they're recreating a new iconic event: the moment a "kiss cam" at a Coldplay concert captured the now former Astronomer CEO, Andy Byron, embracing the company's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot. At Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Friday night, for instance, the mascot for the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team was shown on the jumbotron mimicking the viral incident. The Arizona Diamondbacks also had a field day with the meme. The stadium's kiss cam caught the team mascot, D. Baxter the Bobcat, locked in an embrace with a St. Louis Cardinals fan, before the pair also took evasive action. Posting a clip of the spoof on X, the Diamondbacks wrote: "Ok now listen, are you two a couple? Are you two a legitimate couple?" It's not just mascots — fans across the country have also seized on the moment. Footage posted to social media shows couples at America First Field in Utah and Truist Park in Atlanta showing off their own versions of the moment. The SportsCenter commentators Gary Striewski and Randy Scott also recreated the viral clip. During their show's cold open on Friday, cameras panned to Scott holding Striewski by the waist. Scott dropped to the floor, and Striewski covered his face as the camera panned to them. "It's time to 'Kiss It Goodbye,'" Scott says as they move to the next segment of the show. "Baseball's probably not the only thing you can say that about." The jokes were also flying at Busch Stadium in Missouri, where two popular exhibition baseball teams — the Savannah Bananas and the Party Animals — competed this week. A video shared by the Savannah Bananas on Saturday showed people reenacting the Coldplay kiss cam moment on the stadium's jumbotron. At one point, the camera panned to the Party Animals mascot, Pharty, warmly embracing Princess Potassia, the mascot for the Savannah Bananas. The two costumed characters quickly ducked out of the way, eliciting cheers and laughter from the crowd. Astronomer, the New York tech company where Byron worked, announced on Friday that the CEO had been placed on leave and that it had started a formal investigation into the incident. In an update Saturday, the firm said Byron had resigned from his position as CEO. In a statement shared on X, the tech company said its leaders were "expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability." "And recently, that standard was not met," it added. Read the original article on Business Insider
News.com.au
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Amanda Keller defends Coldplay duo's ‘mistake'
The tide is starting to turn for the duo at the centre of the Coldplay kiss cam scandal, with some expressing their sympathies over the situation, rather than taking joy from the circus. For anyone who has been living under a rock the past week, British band Coldplay was playing in Boston, Massachusetts, on Wednesday night when Chris Martin launched the show's kiss cam. On large screens around the venue, the CEO of tech company Astronomer, Andy Byron, was seen embracing the company's head of HR, Kristin Cabot. Once the pair realised what was happening, they immediately sprung apart and tried to hide from view, with a look of horror on their faces. It has since become one of the most viral moments of 2025, with companies capitalising on the saga for advertising, becoming the butt of jokes on morning TV shows around the world, sporting teams re-enacting it and social media users harnessing artificial intelligence to make it even funnier. In the last week, Mr Byron was placed on leave and then resigned, while Pete DeJoy, the company's co-founder and chief product officer, was made interim CEO. The fallout has been momentous. Amanda Keller, who hosts a GOLD 101.7 radio show with Brendan Jones, took to the airwaves to ponder whether what had happened was fair and give a fresh perspective on the scandal. 'This whole situation of the CEO and the HR woman,' she began. 'It's interesting because there's a couple of ways of looking at this. It's united the whole world in the glee that we've all felt at this situation.' She admitted she had laughed at the situation, and even shared memes. Jones said there didn't appear to be much sympathy for those involved. 'How would you feel if you were constantly defined by the worst mistake you'd ever made,' she asked. 'And these people up on this big screen have families. What a huge mistake they've made.' She added that the situation had also caused more important stories to be overshadowed. Keller described the world's reaction to the clip as 'hyena's picking at the bones'. 'I am starting to feel uncomfortable with my own reaction,' she admitted. Jonesy asked if she was now feeling bad, and she confirmed that she was. She added that it felt as though many people commenting on the saga were just grateful it wasn't them. 'Imagine if you had a humiliating moment — it doesn't have to be an affair — and it suddenly becomes viral and you lose everything,' she said. Several members of the public weighed in on what Keller said — with some expressing sympathy while others declared the duo got what was coming to them. 'In an era where people love to virtue signal about mental health and online bullying, I'm surprised it's taken this long for people to wake up to this. Had either of them taken their own life in the wake of this scandal I doubt there'd be too many expressing their 'glee',' one person said. Another added: 'None. I have NO sympathy for anyone who cheats. If they had morals they would end their marriages before dating but instead they chose to lie, sneak and betray.' Someone else chimed in: 'What Amanda is missing is that the woman is the head of HR, who constantly reminds staff and what and what not to do. It's like the rules don't apply to these two because they are at the top. Do as I say not as I do. That is part of the reason I think it went viral.' One said: 'When you've been on the other side of this it's hard to feel sympathy for these people.' 'He's been treated so unfairly,' another commented. One social media user wrote: 'I think world wide public humiliation is absolutely horrendous. I feel for the children. There's people cheating on people every minute of every day. And there's worldwide issues that get no humiliation that are far worse.' 'Yes they have families and it is a huge mistake- but why didn't they consider their families BEFORE they started cheating,' another commented. One questioned: 'Mistake???? This was not a 'mistake'. It was a premeditated action that got unearthed in unfortunate circumstances.' 'Big difference between a 'mistake' and two people choosing to cheat on their partners,' another echoed.
