While Gwyneth Paltrow is busy listening to new songs off Beyonce‘s upcoming album, her husbands is kicking back in style.

On Sunday, Paltrow’s hubby Chris Martin and Bey’s man Jay-Z hit up London’s Emirates Center for a soccer game, sitting pretty in a private box as Machester United took on Arsenal in a nail-bitting match.

After the game ended with a tie, the two hitmakers reportedly joined their famous wives in a double date at Zuma for some Japanese grub.

“They were all together—not flanked by bodyguards—just them,” a source tells E! News. “Chris Martin was carrying [daughter] Apple out of the restaurant as she fell asleep.”

The source also added Jay left the restaurant with his arm around Paltrow.

Given that the Oscar winner was recently named “the world’s most beautiful woman” a year after Bey was given the same title, this unlikely friendship is beginning to make more and more sense for us (as in, all pretty people just gravitate towards each other).

After taking her gams out for a spin at Williams-Sonoma Friday night, and showing off the “butt of a 22-year-old stripper” the day before, Gwyneth Paltrow rounded out the week by throwing her son, Moses a 7th birthday party in LA.

A cast of thousands gathered in Paltrow and Chris Martin‘s backyard on Saturday, including Gwen Stefani, dreamboat Gavin Rossdale, Tobey Maguire, Jennifer Meyer, Ruby Maguire, Otis Maguire, Jon Favreau, Joel Madden, Harlow Madden, Cameron Diaz, Maria Shriver, Christopher Schwarzenegger and Katherine Schwarzenegger.

Nicole Richie, meanwhile, has been on holiday down in St. Barts with Jessica Alba.

Paltrow dressed down in a white tank and gauzy, cream pants for the occasion, and still managed to look 15 years younger than her actual age.

Well played, Gwynnie.

Do I spy a Euro-sized ombre tee on Rossdale?

Over the years, the Grammy Awards have shifted focus of its annual show.

While there will always be much ado about the handing out of the golden gramophones, much of the Grammys spotlight is now placed on the performances.

Take last year’s telecast for example: the three-and-a-half-hour ceremony featured a whopping 19 performances, while the show dropped the number of award categories to just 78, compared with the more than 100 of years past

And the 55th annual Grammy Awards are gearing up to be no different. Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson and Sting were all added to the bill of performers on Monday, joining already-announced Justin Timberlake, The Black Keys, fun., The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Jack White, Elton John, Alicia Keys, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Maroon 5 and Ed Sheeran.

But before millions tune into those artists on music’s biggest night this Sunday, Celebuzzis looking back at some of the best acts to grace the Grammys stage.

From the King of Pop to a soul diva duet, relive the top 10 best performances in the award show’s history.

Janet Jackson (1987)
Though she didn’t take home the Album of the Year trophy for Control, Janet Jackson left her mark on the Grammy ceremony with her show-stopping performance. With the help of her Flyte Time crew and some Paula Abdul choreography, the singer stepped out of the shadow of her larger-than-life big brother, Michael Jackson, with this stirring rendition of “What Have You Done For Me Lately.”

Michael Jackson (1988)
Beginning with just a mic and his dancing shoes, the King of Pop wowed with a slowed-down version of “The Way You Make Me Feel,” before slipping into “Man in the Mirror,” with the aid of a full gospel choir accompanying him.

Whitney Houston (1994)
As one of the most successful female singers of all time, Whitney Houston needed no more than her vocal chords to bring down the house at the Grammy Awards with a booming rendition of “I Will Always Love You.” The Bodyguard soundtrack tune went on to snag Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the ceremony. After this goosebumps-giving rendition, it’s easy to see why.

Eminem and Elton John (2001)
As critics slammed his The Marshall Mathers LP lyrics as homophobic, Eminem took the Grammy stage with out-and-proud musician Elton John, a longtime supporter of the rapper, for a duet of “Stan” that left people’s jaws agape.

Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil Kim, Mya, Patti Labelle (2002)
After remaking the Labelle classic for the 2001 film Moulin Rouge!, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil Kim and Mya were joined on stage legendary singer Patti Labelle for an elaborate glitz-and-glam version of the No. 1 cover of the iconic disco song, “Lady Marmalade.”

U2 and Mary J. Blige (2006)
After U2 opened with “Vertigo,” Mary J. Blige stole to center stage, emotionally belting out her high notes on “One” alongside frontman Bono, offering for a moving performance of the remake that received a Grammy nod for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.

Kanye West (2005)
Opening with a preacher delivering a sermon from a pulpit, Kanye West strode out onto a stage set up like a church, complete with rows of parishioners. As the rapper spit lines like, “My mama used to say only Jesus can save us,” the churchgoers bounced to the beat in their seats before rising to their feet for the chorus.

Beyonce and Tina Turner (2008)
After more than seven years away from the stage, Tina Turner teamed up with fellow soul diva Beyoncé for a powerful duet of her classic, “Proud Mary.” Introducing the icon to the stage, Bey praised Turner as a “legend” who embodies all “the glamour, the soul, the passion, the strength, the talent” of some of music’s most famed female performers.

Chris Martin and Jay-Z (2009)
Before Jay-Z and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin‘s musical collaborations turn into a full-blown bromance, the rapper joined the pop-rocker on music’s biggest stage for a stripped down version of “Lost.” After Martin began the song solo, plunking at a colorfully-painted piano, Jay-Z emerged from the darkness to drop his rap verse. It proved a moment of magical music fusion.

Alicia Keys and Jamie Foxx, (2005)
As she was riding high on “If I Ain’t Got You” and he was garnering praise for a now Oscar-winning performance in Ray, Alicia Keys and Jamie Foxx joined forces on the Grammys stage to pay tribute to rhythm and blues legend Ray Charles. “For an old friend,” Foxx said, fingering the keys of the piano as he and Keys slid into the harmonies of “Georgia,” back by a full orchestra.

What was your favorite performance in Grammy Awards history? Share in the comments below.

Paradise, indeed!

Shakespeare in Love actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her rocker husband — Coldplay frontman Chris Martin – have reportedly shelled out close to $10,450,000 for a new lavish mansion located in Mandeville Canyon, Calif.

Despite the large price tag, the couple, who married since 2003, nabbed the six bedrooms, eight bathrooms abode for a steal.

How much was the original asking price?

According to TMZ, the house was originally listed at $11,960,000 in September 2011 before it was recently reduced.

Designed by architect Windsor Smith, the lavish mansion sits on 30,000-square-foot of lush terrain. The estate features pricy upgrades including antique herringbone wooden floor, multiple wood-burning fireplaces with vintage mantels, multi-paned windows and glass French doors, two electronic gates, and a fully-equipped backyard with a built-in barbecue station and a stable.

goop gal rewind: gwyenth paltrow though the years

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Paltrow and Martin, who are proud parents to daughter Apple, 8, and son Moses, 6, also maintain a penthouse pad in New York City, a mansion in Amagansett, N.Y. and a townhouse London, England.

Flip though the gallery above to take a tour of the family’s new home.

Justin Bieber, 18, is reportedly being investigated for a misdemeanor battery claim after allegedly scuffling with paparazzo Jose Sarros (as revealed by Celebuzz on Tuesday) in Calabasas, Calif. over the weekend.

The “Boyfriend” singer is hardly the first celebrity to get fed up with the flashing lights. Take a look at the gallery above to see other stars who have snapped.

From a bald Britney Spears to a temperamental Sean Penn, many of Hollywood’s A-Listers have let their emotions get the best of them at some point. Then there are the chivalrous Chris Martin and Russell Brand, who fought in honor of their gal pals.

The paparazzi are definitely a difficult part of being in the public eye. Who do you think is in the right: the celebs or the photogs? Sound off in the comments!

On Friday, the music world lost one of its icons when Beastie Boys co-founder Adam “MCA” Yauch passed away at the young age of 47.

So when Coldplay took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl on the same night, Chris Martin and the gang did their best to pay tribute to the fallen Brooklynite by covering the group’s 1987 hit, “(You Gotta) Fight For Your right (To Party)”. The result was a haunting rendition of the famed party anthem — with Martin giving a nod to the hip-hop group, singing, “So we’re sending all our love to the Beastie Boys.”

What do you make of Coldplay’s tribute? Watch their performance above then, in the comments, let us know what you make of their cover.

Of course, Coldplay weren’t the only celebs who voiced their sympathies for the rapper. From Justin Timberlake to Def Jam founder Russell Simmons, many stars took to Twitter to pay their respects.

Celebs React to MCA’s Death on Twitter

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The remaining members of the Beastie Boys also confirmed Yauch’s death on Friday. They released an official statement reading:

It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam “MCA” Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer. He was 47 years old.

We may not see Coldplay’s Chris Martin and his Oscar winner wife, Gwyneth Paltrow out together much but the rocker joked about the couple’s decade long relationship on The Ellen Degeneres Show!

In an attempt to get Chris to dish about his marriage to Gwyneth, Ellen said:

“You have a great relationship and two precious kids. And we love Gwyneth.”

Trying to hold back laughter Chris joked with Ellen: ”She’s been a great beard for me now, for 10 years.”

Chris, who apperared alongside his fellow Coldplay band-mate, Jonny Buckland, added: 

“I think a lot of people like me and Jonny join bands because we were really not doing so well.”

Ellen quickly asked, “with women?” and Chris replied, “with anybody.” Do you wish Gwyneth and Chris were seen together more often or do you think it’s a good idea to keep the relationship private? Sound off in the comments!

Gwyneth Paltrow has always been a refreshing voice in Hollywood, and her recent sit down with Elle is no exception.

From her music to her marriage, the Country Strong star gives a in depth look inside her life with her Coldplay hubby Chris Martin.

“Sometimes it’s hard being with someone for a long time,” Paltrow tells the publication. “We go through periods that aren’t all rosy. I always say, life is long and you never know what’s going to happen.” She added to Elle: 

“If, God forbid, we were ever not to be together, I respect him so much as the father of my children. Like, I made such a good choice. He’s such a good dad. You can never be relaxed or smug and think, I’ve got this thing. That’s also part of it — keeping yourself on your toes. I’m not going to take this for granted.”

As for her reasoning on keeping her marriage out of the spotlight: “He makes music for his fans, and he doesn’t want people to conjure a lame famous couple when they’re getting into his music. I get it.”

Gwyneth has been public in talking about how influential good pals Beyonce and Jay-Z have been to her musically, and she says there is a reason why she hasn’t turned to Chris as much for music advice. “[He’s] a musical genius. It’s like living with Picasso, and being like, ‘Should I make a little something-something?’” 

Check out more of GP in the September issue of Elle!

In an epic concert of the year, Jay-Z and Coldplay have announced they will perform together this New Years Eve for the extravagant opening of the Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino Las Vegas.

Both acts will play separate, full sets before coming together for an unprecedented mash-up performance of rock and rap.

This isn’t the first time Jay-Z and Coldplay singer Chris Martin have taken the stage together. The pair may have hatched this plan last week after Martin made a widely reported guest appearance during Jay’s sold out Yankee Stadium show. The two have been friends for some time.

Do you think Coldplay and Jay-Z will sound good together? Tell us in the comments section.

And if you’re still on the fence, these throwback music videos should help you make an informed decision.

Jay-Z’s “Hard Knock Life”:

Coldplay’s “Yellow”:

Jay-Z and Kanye West got into an “Empire State of Mind” on Monday night, rocking Yankee Stadium as part of Jay and Eminem’s Home and Home tour. Fresh off his VMA performance and again dressed in head-to-toe red, Kanye joined Jigga Man on his hit, “Run This Town,” (which had to have special significance for Big Apple native, Jay.)

Kanye was just one of many guest stars who took the field – Jay’s wife Beyonce, Coldplay’s Chris Martin and up-and-comers Drake and Nikki Minaj also brought down the new House that Ruth Built.

Click here for more shots of Kanye and Jay-Z’s epic live pairing and let us know in the comments – would you like to see more collaborations between the rap titans?

Jay-Z and Coldplay’s Chris Martin are the best of friends, but that wouldn’t have been the case if Jay met Chris back when he was a teen.

In an interview with UK’s The Mirror, Jay (born Shawn Carter) explains that although he is friendly with Chris and his wife Gwyneth Paltrow now, back during his hustling days:

That’s a different scenario. He couldn’t walk through [the Marcy projects]. I was a different person then. I wasn’t open to the world and to cultures. I would have been, ‘Yo! Who are you? Give me your money.’ You couldn’t have a guy like Chris walking through Marcy. He’d have to get robbed. At best.

Luckily, things are different now and Jay and his wife Beyonce take joint vacations with Chris and his family. Chris and Gwen were both present at Jay and Bey’s ultra-private wedding in 2008.

Jay even hints that Chris and Gwen’s friendship may have inspired him to start a family of his own. “They are a really cool family with beautiful kids, who happen to be good at the jobs they do,” said Hova. When asked if he would like to have the same thing as Chris, Jay responded, “Kids? Of course.”

What do you make of Jay and Chris’ friendship? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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BUZZINGS: More Celeb Goodness

• ‘True Blood’ in 60 Seconds — BuzzFeed

• Lea Michele Dishes on Glee — WonderWall

• Get Taylor Momsen’s Look — BuzzNet

Welcome back to BlindBuzz, where we guess the identities behind blind items and invite you to do the same.

1. The Cinco de Mayo Downer:

This hard-partying actress might want to lay low this Cinco de Mayo. While it’s pretty easy to find photos of her looking less than sober a certain party is now setting a trap for her. They are paying for videos of her drinking and engaged in other less legal activities. They are trying to bolster their case that she isn’t capable of managing her own life and needs someone to step in and take over before it’s el Dia de Los Muertos. (BlindGossip)

Could this item be any more obvious? The drunk senorita is Lindsay Lohan and the “certain party” is World’s Greatest Father Michael Lohan.

2. The Bold and the Gay:

With all of the coming out stories lately, I guess it isn’t any wonder that this B list television actress who has been on two huge network hits has been feeling more bold with her girlfriend lately. They have even started holding hands and sometimes kissing at events. Oh, and our actress is married. (Crazy Days and Nights)

Hm, this one is a little tough. There have been rumors that Mariska Hargitay is gay but we don’t know if her starring in Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU counts as being two separate shows since she plays the same character.

3. The Couple from Denial:

This celebrity relationship is nearly at an end, despite desperate attempts to convince the press otherwise. In a recent interview, she blabbed about how good things are and how they keep it fresh. She’s actually just completely in denial that he’s been shacking up with a much younger woman than herself. This one’s not about Brangelina. (BuzzFoto)

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin? She’s been doing press for Iron Man 2 so that would explain her doing interviews and talking about her marriage.

Okay, enough with our guesses. Do you agree with our picks or do you have your own guesses? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

For a guy who’s definitely been in better shape, Axl Rose is still surprisingly spry. The 47-year-old Guns N’ Roses frontman was making his way through Los Angeles International Airport last week en route to a Taipei concert, when he suddenly encountered a celebrity’s most fearsome natural adversary—the paparazzi.

Check out the video below, in which the “Paradise City” charges into the crowd like an enraged orangutan in a National Geographic special, taking down his quarry with a solid right:

Well done, Mr. Rose. Sure, it would have been even more impressive if you had done your patented snake dance before the smack down, but kudos nonetheless.

But how does Rose’s pap-smacking prowess match up to that of his celebrity brethren? Let’s take a brief look at Great Moments in Pap-Popping History and find out, shall we?

KANYE WEST

The setting: Los Angeles International Airport. On the seventh anniversary of 9/11, West launches an attack on America’s real enemies: Those who would take his picture without his express written permission.

Kanye starts out strong, but letting a member of his posse take the ultimate fall for smashing the pap’s camera strikes us as a punk move, the kind of thing a guy who would pick on teenage girls would do. Oh, wait…

CHRIS MARTIN

As the Coldplay frontman left Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York last January with his wife Gwyneth Paltrow, he attempted to give one intrusive shutterbug an express trip to the emergency ward.

Remarkably solid—if only because Martin’s general demeanor and tepid musical output suggests that he would crumble to tears and dust at the first sign of provocation. Apply that kind of attitude to the next Coldplay album and we’ll really be impressed.

BRAD GARRETT

Everybody might love Raymond, but Brad Garrett has no particular fondness for the paparazzi. Everybody Loves Raymond second banana Garrett must have had a touch of indigestion as he left West Hollywood eatery Dan Tana’s last November, because he took a swipe at a photog who was trying to capture a picture of his pretty mug like he had just been one-upped by his TV brother for the 1 millionth and last time.

 Given that Garrett is essentially a waxed grizzly bear, we can’t give him any points for bravery.

JUDE LAW

Was the Alfie star blinded by the light on that fateful July 2009 night in London, or merely taking a cheap shot at a member of the photojournalistic community? Law claimed that the incessant flashbulbs left him momentarily sightless. The photographer herself—and Jude’s expression—suggest otherwise.

No matter what your excuse, Jude, hitting women isn’t cool. Especially from behind. Even Chris Brown is wagging his finger right about now.

THE VERDICT

Axl Rose is the new king of pap-smackers—and the reigning king of our hearts.

For anyone who’s ever thought that Coldplay‘s music is worthless, the band’s about to prove you right.

Chris Martin and company have announced on their Web site that they’re giving away their new live CD, LeftRightLeftRightLeft, to fans at their concerts and online.

The giveaway is intended to be “a recession-busting mark of gratitude to everyone who’s supported them,” the Web site notes.

“Playing live is what we love,” bandleader Martin says. “This album is a thank you to our fans – the people who give us a reason to do it and make it happen.”

The nine-song CD—which includes the tracks “Clocks,” “Viva La Vida” and “Death and All His Friends”—will be available starting on May 15 to fans attending tour dates on their upcoming North American tour, and also from the site Coldplay.com.

The songs were recorded during concerts in various locations over the past year.

Have your say in the comments section: Would you pick up a Coldplay live album for free?

Sacha Baron Cohen has pulled in two high-profile conspirators with his prank-happy character, Bruno.

British newspaper the Mirror reports that U2 frontman Bono and Coldplay warbler/Gwyneth Paltrow beau Chris Martin have banded together with Sacha—in his guise as gay Austrian TV personality Bruno—to record a single.

The song, rumored to be titled “Dove of Peace,” mocks the efforts of charitable music foundation Band Aid—which Bono participated in with the 1984 single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”

Martin has also developed a reputation as a musical do-gooder, particularly with his support of fair trade practices.

But that didn’t stop the pair from playing along with Cohen’s spoof. The song, which has already been partially recorded at legendary Abbey Road studios, bears the couplet, “For people of Africa who live in hell/ They will never wear Chanel.”

“Chris Martin was in stitches throughout the recording and only just managed to get his lines out,” says a spy at the session.

Other songsters rumored to be participating in the song include Madonna, Sting, Elton John and the Village People. The track will be included in the upcoming movie Bruno: Delicious Journeys Through America for the Purpose of Making Heterosexual Males Visibly Uncomfortable in the Presence of a Gay Foreigner in a Mesh T-Shirt.

Interstingly, Bono recently insulted Martin during a BBC radio interview, characterizing the Coldplay singer as a “w@nker.”

Apparently, the power of satire is strong enough to bring anyone together.

Bono and Chris Martin would seem to have a lot in common.

They’re both singers who front bands specializing in anthemic arena rock. And they’ve both been known to lend their names to a cause or two.

But U2‘s normally good-natured frontman displayed no solidarity with the Coldplay warbler during a recent radio spot with BBC Radio One DJ  Jo Whiley, the Daily Mail reports.

After playing a Coldplay track and asking Bon if he thought Martin is as talented as Paul McCartney, the U2 singer shot back with a profane response.

“I think he’s that good a melodist, but he’s a wanker,” Bono opined.

Stunned, Whiley cut Bono’s answer off midway and asked the singer if he’d like to publicly apologize for the statement. To no avail.

“I’m a reformed character, I don’t do that any more,” Bono replied. 

Then he found room in his mouth for his other foot.

“[Martin's] obviously a completely dysfunctional character and a cretin but he happens to be a great melodist and up there with Ray Davies, Noel Gallagher and Paul McCartney,” Bono offered.

At which point Whiley told her audience, “I’m sorry if anyone is listening at the moment who were offended by the words that Bono said. I will apologize on his behalf.”

This is far from the first time that Bono has caused controversy with his words during a live appearance. Most notably, in 2003, while accepting a Golden Globe, the singer caused an uproar by blurting out that the award was “really, really f*cking brilliant” on live TV.

Maybe Bono should save his voice for singing from here on in.

Gwyneth Paltrow, 36, graces the cover of Elle magazine’s “Fashion Issue” and in the accompanying interview explains that her marriage to Coldplay‘s Chris Martin is solid.

Fitness queen Paltrow, who has two children with Martin (Apple, 4, and Moses, 2), says that their strict “no red carpet appearances together” policy might lead people to believe they’re not together, but “so be it.”

“It doesn’t behoove us to be a public couple,” the celebrity blogger says in the interview, according to People.

“He certainly doesn’t want to be that. We’ve never ever walked down a red carpet together, we never will. If people think that that means we’re not together, then – ha ha ha! – so be it.”

Martin, 31, has also recently publicly denied that his marriage is in trouble.

Paltrow says that Martin was her rock after the 2002 death of her father, director and writer Bruce Paltrow.

“I’m amazed he stuck with me [at the time her dad died], because I was a wreck. I can’t believe that he did.”

Paltrow will be a presenter at the 51st annual Grammys this weekend, where her husband’s band is nominated seven times, including nods for Song and Record of the Year for their single “Viva La Vida.”

Perhaps they can relax their hands-off on the red carpet policy just this once? It could be a big night for them and it would be nice to have a photo together as a souvenir.

Even with actress Blythe Danner as a mom, director/bro Jake and musical husband Chris Martin, Gwyneth Paltrow understands that dealing with family during the Holiday Season isn’t a song and dance.

In this week’s edition of her lifestyle newsletter Goop, Paltrow, 36, consults several of her bold-faced sages for advice on how to manage family expectations, maintain your own identity and not overindulge in the eggnog.

Among her network of emotional experts, highlights include:

• The Kabbalah Center’s Michael Berg, who recommends not reacting in moments of conflict, learning something from every scuffle and constant reminders that “no family is perfect.”
• New York shrink Dr. Karen Binder-Brynes, says all should bask in the “heart” of a family but keep a pal on speed dial to vent and find humor wherever possible.

Celebuzz’s favorite by far, however, are the soothing words of spiritual guru Deepak Chopra:

“What it comes down to is ‘don’t placate’ and ‘don’t struggle.’ They are both futile tactics. If you can get beyond these two common pitfalls, the closeness and love that you have for your family–and they for you–will have space to blossom.”

As if Gwyneth hasn’t given us enough, check back with us next week for Paltrow’s personal holiday detox regime. Meanwhile, check out our full rewind gallery of Paltrow and Family through the years!

Coldplay singer Chris Martin has spoken out, denying that he and wife Gwyneth Paltrow‘s marriage is in trouble.

The UK’s Daily Mirror got an exclusive backstage interview with the boys of the band. Martin addressed not only a potential marital rift but also speculative discord within Coldplay.

At London’s O2 Arena, Mr. Paltrow sat down and confessed that he and his fellow musicians have called off the tour once or twice.

“We’ve split up on this tour,” Chris says of the band. “Each time we do, we get back together about 20 minutes later—we don’t even have to announce it!”

But what about his marriage to American screen queen Paltrow? There are several outlets dying to announce those two have parted ways.

When musing on how good things have been of late, Martin says, “I’m trying to think when the last bit of bad news was…there hasn’t been anything that bad for a while. I’m supposed to be getting divorced, we’re supposed to be getting sued…but those things aren’t happening.”

Whew.

Speculation had 31-year-old Chris at odds with Gwyneth, 36, because of the pressure their union faced from a newly single 50-year-old Madonna and her influence over the Iron Man star.

Recently, Paltrow’s own mother, actress Blythe Danner, said the couple were doing just fine, and simply don’t prefer the paparazzi.

“They don’t take pictures together if they can avoid it. It’s a strategy. They don’t want the pandemonium,” Danner told Fox News.

If all is well in the household, it’s only going to be sweeter on Friday–check back with Celebuzz for full coverage of Gwyneth’s holiday recipes via Goop.

Chris Martin, 31, currently a little stressed by both a copyright lawsuit and rumors that his marriage to wife Gwyneth Paltrow, 36, is on the rocks, enjoyed some downtime with his daughter Apple, 4, at London’s Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland.

Martin, bundled up in a down jacket against the cold, went for a slippery slide with his and Gwyneth’s eldest child.

Martin’s band Coldplay has been accused in a recently filed lawsuit by virtuoso guitarist Joe Satriani of ripping off his 2004 song “If I Could Fly” for their Grammy-nominated hit single “Viva La Vida.”

Tongues are wagging that Chris and Gwyneth’s marriage is hurting. A recent report in the New York Daily News had Gwyneth following in BFF Madonna’s footsteps by filing for divorce.

Paltrow was recently linked with billionaire Jeff Soffer, 41, and was said to have spent Thanksgiving at his Indian Creek Island mansion in Florida.

“Gwyneth has confided to friends she and Chris are taking a break,” a source said. “Jeff is crazy about her.”

Sounds like Martin could use a few more trips down that slide.