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The Killers The Killers along with Bob Dylan, Coldplay and U2 are among the names contributing tracks to a new digital music magazine launching on World AIDS Day on Dec 1st. The music acts will offer exclusive songs to Red(Wire). All proceeds from subscriptions will benefit HIV-infected people in Africa through rock star Bono's Red charity organization. Among the first offerings will be Christmas song Joseph, Better You Than Me, which has been recorded by The Killers, Elton John and the Pet Shop Boys and John Legend’s version of Bob Marley’s Redemption Song. Bono is a icon raising money for Aids causes. This is one great star who gives back to the world. Photos By: Sara De Boer / Retna Ltd.

Coldplay MTV revealed performers for Hollywood's highly anticipated, irreverent awards ceremony, the " 2008 MTV Movie Awards ." Known for introducing diverse line-up of performers to the masses, this year's ceremony also promises to be an explosive musical showcase. Taking the stage to debut new music and deliver eagerly awaited live performances are Coldplay and The Pussycat Dolls. Hosted by Mike Myers, the "2008 MTV Movie Awards" airs LIVE on June 1st at 8:00pm/7c from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA. MTV is once again setting the trend for what will be hot in music this summer, as both Coldplay and The Pussycat Dolls perform music from their upcoming albums at the "2008 MTV Movie Awards." Coldplay is set to perform the single "Violet Hill" from their new album, Viva La Vida, to be released June 17th. Known for their hit singles, such as "Speed of Sound" and "Clocks," Coldplay has been one of the most...

Coldplay have announced their new album will contain only nine songs and could be released in just a few months. The British band are convinced they have such a strong collection of tracks for their fourth studio album that some "great" songs will have to be left off. In a posting on their website, the group - Chris Martin, Johnny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion - admit they have been arguing about which tracks will make the final cut.They wrote: "We're still a few months from finishing, but already the arguments about track listing have begun. The plan has always been to make a short record. No more than 42 minutes and nine songs."Expect a short, concise record with no fat and at least two top-division songs released independently."Songs being considered for the LP include 'Lost!', 'Cemeteries Of London', 'Violet Hill', 'Poppy Fields', '42', 'Yes!', 'Leftrightleftrightleft' and 'Rainy Da...

Chris Martin has got revenge on the bully who made his school days a misery.The Coldplay frontman recently ran into his former tormentor and smugly relished introducing his gorgeous actress wife Gwyneth Paltrow. Chris is quoted by Britain's The Sun newspaper as saying: "I bumped into a guy who used to give me hell at school. He was a bully who said I couldn'tmake anything of myself. I had great pleasure asking what he was up to now. He wasn't up to much. Then I turned around and said, 'This is my wife Gwyneth.' His face dropped and he looked really embarrassed."It was a proud moment. I'm not one to get my own back and look for revenge - but that was pretty sweet."Chris, who attended Dorset's private Sherborne School, admits he was a painfully shy pupil and his musical interests isolated him from other students. He said: "I wasn't the happiest at school. I was good at sport but I was quite geeky. I was a bit of a swot and just wanted...

Coldplay coming out with new album Coldplay have hired Timbaland to produce their new album.The British band have asked the American hip-hop mogul to take the helm on their upcoming fourth LP and help them come up with a fresh sound.Timbaland is thrilled the group, fronted by Chris Martin, have chosen him to be their producer and insists he cannot wait to get "into their heads". He said: "I will try to get into their heads, to see what they thinking about. I will just try to figure out how they are feeling. And if they are feeling a certain way, I will go by that. It's more about everyday life then it is about music."Timbaland has worked with some of the biggest names in pop, including Missy Elliott, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Lopez and P Diddy. He masterminded Justin Timberlake's worldwide hit album 'FutureSex/LoveSounds' and also produced Nelly Furtado's singles 'Promiscuous' and 'Maneater'. Chris co-wrote Nelly's song ...

Gwyneth Paltrow says husband Chris Martin's new album is going to be"insane". Though Chris and his Coldplay bandmates are yet to divulge when their eagerly-awaited fourth LP will be released, Gwyneth says her spouse is working hard and fans won't be disappointed. The actress was quoted by Britain's Daily Star newspaper as saying: "I don't think the album will come out soon, but I think it's going to be their best one. It's going to be insane."Chris has done it differently this time. He doesn't like it when I talk about him, but I will say I think he felt that he had so much pressure on him for the last album, it felt like it was a product of a lot of different energies."This time he's got laser-like precision. It's incredible to watch."Gwyneth - who married Chris in 2003 - fell for the singer after watching a Coldplay concert in October 2002. The couple have a two-year-old daughter, Apple and 10-month-old son Moses.