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Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Colm O'Regan: Taking a chance like nobody's watching — impossible these days
The Wire has a quote for everything. In this case a regretful Baltimore gangster Stringer has been cheated by State Senator Clay Davis who took his bribes but didn't give him building permits. And now his friend Avon is I told you so-ing him. 'They saw your ghetto ass coming from miles away', he says. The same after-the-fact advice might be given to Andy Byron who appeared on the Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert, in a romantic clinch with his 'Head of People'. We all saw his CEO ass from miles away. What Stringer Bell and Andy Byron have in common is that they are unprepared for the different world they find themselves in. Stringer, dealing with a politician; Andy Byron realising that EVERYTHING is on camera now. I don't have any sympathy for him but I can imagine he must consider it a little unfair. He's just trying to have an affair. Is it too much to ask that it doesn't go all around the world? In a different era, Andy Byron's namesake Lord could have ridden everyone at that concert and all the members of Coldplay and probably might have got away with it. Lord Byron got into plenty of trouble but there wasn't enough parchment in London to detail it all. This other guy? Jeez you get into one squeeze with your head of HR and it appears on every screen in the world. It's remarkable that you can be CEO and completely fluent in risk assessment but not consider the possibility of being on a big screen at a concert by a band who have a song that is literally called 'The Jumbotron Song'... where Chris Martin improvises music based on who appears on a giant big screen. Even at matches, people are ready for it. The most disconsolate fan, their team being bate out the door, will still go nuts with joy and excitement if they themselves on the big screen. Some will sacrifice being able to see themselves by staring down the barrel of the camera. And they achieve immortality. That guy in the Brendan O'Connor show audience who points at the camera with perfect timing. Mick McCarthy's pitch-side lantern-jawed smile has been played millions of times now to the turn of George Michael's Careless Whisper. In fact it's likely that's the first time anyone will hear the song Careless Whisper, George Michael, and Mick McCarthy bound together in perpetuity. Others hopefully will never know their fame. Like the man in the Winning Streak audience who was clapping so enthusiastically, he hurt his own thumb. That's up on YouTube forever now, next to Andy Byron. The video is called 'The Man Who Hurt His Hand Clapping'. It's weird watching yourself recorded unbeknownst. Frequently a privilege reserved for shoplifters and others in trouble, we are increasingly watching ourselves back. I know we have a camera out the front... yet I forget. I watched it back recently to see whether a parcel might have been horsed into the green bin or not. The parcel remains unaccounted for. But I did see myself and poor posture and my bald spot, muttering to myself while looking in the boot of the car. Giving out about lights switched on and doors left open. Pure, unguarded me. Seeing myself as others saw me. Andy Byron was placed on administrative leave and later resigned. Probably not for infidelity. But for getting caught. To quote Slim Charles in The Wire. Maybe he 'ain't cut out to be no CEO'. To come back he will take the 'key learnings': namely that with phones, drones, Jumbotrons and CCTV, we may no longer be able to dance or take a chance like no one's watching. As stated previously, 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, and recently, that standard was not met. Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and… — Astronomer (@astronomerio) July 19, 2025
New York Post
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Liam Gallagher tells ‘lovebirds' at Oasis gig not to worry after Coldplay's viral kiss cam drama: ‘None of our f–king business'
Liam Gallagher put Oasis fans at ease during Sunday's concert in Manchester, England by telling them that their love will not be aired on a Jumbotron as Coldplay's viral kiss cam saga continues to unfold. The Oasis singer, who is currently touring with his feuding brother, assured fans that there is no need to hide their PDA at their shows, adding that it's simply, 'none of our f–king business.' 'Do we have any lovebirds in the house? Don't worry, we ain't got any of that Coldplay, snidey f–king camera s–t,' Gallagher told the audience in a fan-recorded clip shared on X. 4 Liam Gallagher put Oasis fans at ease during Sunday's concert in Manchester by telling them that their love will not be aired on a Jumbotron. AFP via Getty Images 'It doesn't matter to us who you're f–king mingling with, or tingling with or f–ring with. But this one's for the lovebirds anyway.' The foul-mouthed warning may have come as a welcome announcement to some, as last week's Coldplay concert served as the backdrop for the unveiling of a scandal. Frontman Chris Martin was left red-faced after accidentally exposing a tech tycoon's 'affair' with a co-worker on a jumbotron during his Massachusetts gig at their show Thursday. After the clip of the two concertgoers broke the internet, internet sleuths quickly identified the loved-up couple as Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the company's head of HR, Kristin Cabot. The moment happened moments after the co-workers were mistakenly caught on an impromptu kiss cam as part of 'The Jumbotron Song' — which leads the band into their 2005 hit 'Fix You.' Seconds after realizing the pair were on the big screen, the frazzled tech honcho was seen quickly ducking out of frame, with a mortified Cabot turning away from the crowd of 55,000 concertgoers at Gillette Stadium. 4 Last week, Coldplay's Chris Martin accidentally exposed a tech tycoon's 'affair' with a co-worker on a Jumbotron. Grace Springer via Storyful 4 Seconds after realizing the pair were on the big screen, the frazzled pair were seen turning away from the crowd of 55,000 concertgoers at Gillette Stadium. instaagraace/TikTok At first, Martin thought the camera had captured a sweet moment, saying, 'Look at these two.' But following their bizarre reaction to being on camera, Martin quickly became confused. 'Oh, what?' the 'Clocks' singer can be heard saying on stage. 'Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy.' Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters 'Holy s–t. I hope we didn't do something bad,' he said, according to additional footage taken right after. Following the ordeal, it emerged that Byron is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron, while Cabot recently divorced her husband, Kenneth Thornby. 4 'Oh, what?' Martin can be heard saying on stage. 'Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy.' Getty Images In a further twist to the drama, the tech tycoon's wife removed her married name from her Facebook page Thursday. Days later, Byron had resigned as the CEO of Astronomer — the $1.3 billion AI company he helped found.
New York Post
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Country star Morgan Wallen jokes about viral Astronomer CEO affair scandal during recent performance
Morgan Wallen is getting in on the fun, poking fun at the viral moment from a recent Coldplay concert in which the alleged affair between a CEO and his head of human resources was revealed. During his concert on Friday night at the State Farm Arena in Glendale, Ariz., Wallen seemingly referenced the viral video when addressing the crowd ahead of his performance of his song, 'I'm A Little Crazy.' Advertisement 'Anybody in here with their side chick or whatever, I think you're safe here,' he can be heard saying in a video posted to TikTok taken by a concertgoer. 'I don't condone cheating, anymore.' His comments come after a video of CEO of tech firm Astronomer, Andy Byron, appearing on the 'Kiss Cam' at a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., with his arms allegedly wrapped around the company's HR chief, Kristin Cabot, went viral on social media. 5 Morgan Wallen poked fun at the viral moment from a recent Coldplay concert in which the alleged affair between a CEO and his head of human resources was revealed. Getty Images for ABA When the two appeared on the big screen during 'The Jumbotron Song' where Coldplay frontman Chris Martin improvises songs about couples in the audience, the woman immediately covered her face and turned away from the camera, while the man ducked down and exited the frame, prompting Martin to joke 'Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy.' Advertisement 'Anybody in here with their side chick or whatever, I think you're safe here. I don't condone cheating, anymore.' Morgan Wallen The company put out a statement after the incident Friday, 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,' the company shared. 5 The company put out a statement after the incident Friday. @tcmyth/TikTok 'The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter, and we will have additional details to share very shortly.' Advertisement 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 resigned from the company. 5 In another update on Friday, the company announced Byron had been placed on leave and an interim CEO had been appointed. instaagraace/TikTok 5 The company later informed followers on Saturday that Byron resigned from the company. Getty Images '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.' Advertisement Fox News confirmed 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 Bryon, who appears to still be married. 5 Fox News confirmed 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. Grace Springer via Storyful When speaking with The U.S. Sun, Grace Springer, the TikTok user who posted the video of the viral 'Kiss Cam' 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
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chris Martin Jokingly Warns Fans About ‘Jumbotron Song' at First Coldplay Gig Since Viral Moment
Chris Martin jokingly warned fans about Coldplay's 'The Jumbotron Song' during the band's first concert since capturing a now-infamous moment at a Boston-area show earlier this week. 'The Jumbotron Song' had been a stalwart of Coldplay's Music of the Spheres Tour, but the performance went viral this week when it zeroed in on two shellshocked people that were later revealed to be co-workers having an affair; the CEO involved in the incident has since resigned from his position due to the endlessly meme'd viral moment. More from Rolling Stone CEO in Coldplay Concert Controversy Resigns From Astronomer CEO Caught at Coldplay Concert Placed on Leave Awaiting 'Formal Investigation' From Secret Office Affairs to NSFW Scenes, Sales of 'Smut' Books Are Soaring At Coldplay's Madison, Wisconsin concert Saturday, the band's frst show since the Gillette Stadium concert that lit the internet aflame, Martin prefaced 'The Jumbotron Song' with a disclaimer. 'We'd like to say hello to some of you in the crowd,' Martin told the Camp Randall Stadium crowd. 'How we're gonna do that is we're gonna use our cameras and put some of you on the big screen.' He then quipped, 'So please, if you haven't done your makeup, do your makeup now.' Perhaps to avoid further incident, at the Madison show, no couples were shown during 'The Jumbotron Song,' People reports. On Saturday, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned after he was seen intimately embracing the company's chief human resources officer Kristin Cabot at the Coldplay gig. In a clip filmed during the incident, Byron and Cabot's immediate reaction was to duck and turn away from the camera and leave the frame, which led to the speculation and suspicions over their non-professional-appearing relationship. As Martin joked from the stage, 'Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy.' Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked Solve the daily Crossword
American Military News
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- American Military News
Viral Video: Married CEO exposed for alleged 'affair' with employee at Coldplay concert
A viral video appears to show married Astronomer CEO Andy Byron allegedly 'having an affair' with Astronomer Human Resources Chief Kristin Cabot during a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium near Boston. According to Fox News, the video of Byron and Cabot was captured during Coldplay's concert on Wednesday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The outlet noted that the Astronomer CEO and human resources chief were featured on the 'Kiss Cam' jumbotron as Coldplay's Chris Martin sang an improvised version of 'The Jumbotron Song.' In the viral video shared on X, formerly Twitter, Martin can be heard saying, 'Whoa, look at these two,' as the technology CEO was shown on the screen with his hands around Cabot. As Byron and Cabot quickly tried to hide their faces from the camera, Martin said, 'Oh, what? Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy.' Coldplay accidentally exposed an alleged affair between Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his colleague Kristin Cabot at one of their recent concerts. — Pop Base (@PopBase) July 17, 2025 In response to the viral video, one social media user wrote, 'I hope his wife divorces him and takes him for everything he has.' Another social media user wrote, 'If they had just acted normal, this wouldn't have gone viral and they wouldn't have been exposed.' A third social media user tweeted, 'If they had just played it cool and carried on like before, no one would've batted an eyelid and it definitely wouldn't have gone viral. But guilty conscience had them panicking, now the whole world knows of their affair.' According to The New York Post, social media users have reportedly identified Byron's wife as Megan Kerrigan Byron. The New York Post reported that Megan Kerrigan Byron dropped her husband's last name on Facebook following the release of Wednesday's viral video. The outlet also noted that Byron's Facebook and Instagram accounts were later deleted on Thursday. READ MORE: New Intel CEO linked to Chinese military after investments exposed: Report The Sun reported that 28-year-old Grace Springer has been identified as the Coldplay fan responsible for recording the viral video of the alleged 'affair' between Byron and Cabot. 'I had no idea who the couple was,' Springer told The Sun. '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 added. 'I hope their partners can heal from this and get a second chance at the happiness they deserve with their future still in front of them. I hope, for them, my video was a blessing in disguise.'
