Coldplay Responds to 'Greenwashing' Criticism Over Oil Company Partnership: 'We Are Doing Our Best'

Coldplay.Photo: David Becker/Getty Coldplayis under criticism after announcing their partnership with Finnish oil company Neste last week in effort to decrease touring emissions during theirMusic of the Spheres World Tour. “Neste is cynically usingColdplayto greenwash its reputation. This is a company that is linked to the kind of deforestation that would appal Chris Martin and his fans,” Ambel said. “It’s not too late, they should drop their partnership with Neste now and focus on truly clean solutions instead.

Coldplay's 'Biutyful' Music Video Stars The Weirdos, an Alien Band from Jim Henson's Creature Shop

Coldplay’s new music video features an otherworldly new band!On Wednesday, the British pop-rock group released the visual for “Biutyful,” a dreamy mid-tempo track from 2021’sMusic of the Spheresalbum, which sees the band members give up their spotlight to The Weirdos, an alien puppet band fromJim Henson’s Creature Shop.The clip takes place in a world built for “Humans Only” and finds the Muppets creator’s puppets Angel Moon, Sparkman, Donk, The Wizard and Bruce Cakemix down on their luck, as no one will take them seriously.

Coldplay's Chris Martin and Selena Gomez Let a Loved One Go in New Music Video: Watch

ColdplayandSelena Gomezare showcasing the pain that comes with letting go. The British band debuted a heart-wrenching music video to their single “Let Somebody Go” with Gomez on Monday, off their most recent albumMusic of the Spheres. The video is captured in black and white, and opens with Martin, 44, and Gomez, 29, in an emotional hug before he sings, “We had that kind of love / I thought that it would never end.

Coldplay's Chris Martin Dedicates Song to 'My Universe' Dakota Johnson at London Show: 'She's Here'

Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson.Photo: JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty; Samir Hussein/WireImage Dakota JohnsonmakesChris Martin’s world light up. “This is about my universe, and she’s here,” Martin, 44, announced to the crowd as he pointed to Johnson who was on a balcony enjoying the show. Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson.BACKGRID The couple was first romantically linked in 2017 when they were spotted on asushi datetogether in Los Angeles. For more on Chris Martin dedicating Coldplay’s song “My Universe” to Dakota Johnson and other top stories, listen below toour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.

Coldplay's Chris Martin Writes Hilarious 'Sad Morning Songs' Live on BBC Radio: Listen Here

Seven-time Grammy-winnerChris Martinknows a thing or two about writing hit songs. First up: a student called Beth who revealed that she once rolled out of bed for her lifeguard job at 4 a.m., then staggered to work — only to realize she was a week early! “I woke up at 4 a.m. for nothing!” said Beth, who also missed her college lecture to speak to Martin. “That is a bad, sad story,” replied Martin before taking to the keyboard and singing “At the time when most farmers, are still in their pajamas, my alarm went off to get me up.