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France 24
13 hours ago
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- France 24
US President Donald Trump under fire over pedo-criminal Epstein files
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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Astronomer CEO's Replacement Says Coldplay Kiss Cam Controversy Has Been 'Surreal' but They're 'Moving Forward'
NEED TO KNOW The new interim CEO of Astronomer released a statement in the aftermath of the Coldplay concert kiss cam drama The drama began after a couple went viral for their reaction to being caught on camera together during a Coldplay concert, leading frontman Chris Martin to joke that they might be having an "affair" Hours after Astronomer announced that they had "initiated a formal investigation," they announced that CEO Andy Byron had been put on leave — and went on to announce his resignation the following dayThe new interim CEO of Astronomer released a statement addressing the drama surrounding the viral Coldplay concert kiss cam, which resulted in Andy Byron's resignation. "Over the weekend, I stepped into the role of Interim CEO at Astronomer, a company that I've proudly poured my entire professional life into helping build," Pete DeJoy wrote in a statement shared by the company on Monday, July 21. "Over the past few years, our business has experienced incredible growth. What was once a mission to help companies with Apache Airflow has turned into so much more," he continued, before going on to address the viral spotlight the company found themselves under over the past week. "The events of the past few days have received a level of media attention that few companies—let alone startups in our small corner of the data and AI world—ever encounter," he continued without going into additional specifics. "The spotlight has been unusual and surreal for our team and, while I would never have wished for it to happen like this, Astronomer is now a household name." The saga began after a couple went viral for their reaction to being caught on camera together during a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts last week. After apparently realizing that they were on the kiss cam, the woman covered her face as the man ducked down out of sight. Their reactions prompted Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to joke that they might be having an 'affair' – and the footage quickly blew up online as various online accounts and social media users purported to identify the couple and share details of their personal lives. In the company' first statement following the public debacle, Astronomer announced that they had "initiated a formal investigation into this matter." Although the tech company did not explicitly confirm the identities of anybody in the video at the time, they reported that statements made about "other employees" being present at the concert and featured in the video were incorrect. Just hours later, the tech company confirmed that Byron had been put on leave — and by the next day, the company announced his resignation. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories In his new statement, titled "Moving Forward at Astronomer," DeJoy stressed that the company has "never shied away from challenges." "From starting a software company in Cincinnati, Ohio, to keeping the lights on through the collapse of the bank that held all our cash, to scaling from 30 to 300 people during a global pandemic that demanded we do it all without ever being in the same room. And yet, we're still here," he wrote. "I'm stepping into this role with a wholehearted commitment to taking care of our people and delivering for our customers. Astronomer's foundation remains strong, built around the thriving Apache Airflow community. Our opportunity to build a DataOps platform for the age of AI remains massive. And our story is very much still being written," he continued. "To our team: thank you for your resilience & commitment to building something great. And to our community and customers: thank you for your trust. We won't let you down." Byron has not responded to PEOPLE's previous messages seeking comment. Efforts to reach the woman in the footage were previously unsuccessful. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Morgan Wallen Pokes Fun At Viral Coldplay Kiss Cam Incident During Live Concert: 'I Think You're Safe Here'
Morgan Wallen Pokes Fun At Viral Coldplay Kiss Cam Incident During Live Concert: 'I Think You're Safe Here' originally appeared on Parade. As if the Coldplay kiss cam viral moment couldn't get any crazier, Morgan Wallen has now jumped on the bandwagon that has taken the internet by storm. On Friday (July 18) night, during night one of his two-night stint at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the 'I'm The Problem' hitmaker cracked a joke presumably at the expense of a high-ranking CEO at a software company and his employee, who have recently been accused of having an affair. In the middle of his set list, ahead of his performance of 'I'm A Little Crazy,' Wallen could be heard reassuring his fans that while he doesn't support infidelity, he did believe those in attendance who were being romantically unfaithful wouldn't have to worry about getting caught. 'If there's anybody here with their side chick or whatever, I think, I think you're safe here,' Wallen told the crowd with a half smile as shown in a fan video, posted on TikTok. 'I don't condone cheating anymore.' 'Morgan Wallen didn't name names, but we know exactly who he meant,' one person captioned a clip, shared on TikTok, likely pointing to Andy Byron, CEO of the software company Astronomer, and his presumed co-worker Kristin Cabo's kiss cam moment earlier this month at Gillette Stadium during Coldplay's concert. Wallen's comment comes after a video surfaced online featuring a man and woman on a Jumbotron at Coldplay's concert on Wednesday (July 16) in Foxborough, Mass. The two appeared to be enjoying a warm, romantic embrace, but quickly pulled away from one another and hid their faces once they realized they were being captured on video. "Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy,' Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin said, calling out the individual's 'sheepish' reaction during the moment, which resulted in laughs from the audience. That clip has since gone viral after making the rounds on social media. Wallen is the latest country artist to comment on the viral moment following Luke Bryan, who made a quip during his concert at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, on Thursday (July 17). "Who's here with their secretary tonight?" Bryan joked per a TikTok video, alluding to the situation. "It's gotta be someone way up there… Oh, yeah! There they are. Do not get caught tonight!" Other musicians who have made mention of the Coldplay Jumbotron scandal include and REO Speedwagon's Bruce Wallen Pokes Fun At Viral Coldplay Kiss Cam Incident During Live Concert: 'I Think You're Safe Here' first appeared on Parade on Jul 19, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 19, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Oasis' Liam Gallagher takes aim at Coldplay after kiss cam scandal
Oasis have declared their shows are a safe place for cheaters. The UK band's frontman Liam Gallagher addressed the Coldplay kiss cam scandal at his Manchester concert this week, asking the crowd if there were 'any lovebirds in the house?' 'Don't worry, we don't got any of that Coldplay snidey f**king camera shit,' the 52-year-old said. 'Doesn't matter to us who you're f**king mingling with, tingling with. None of our f**king business.' He continued, 'This one's for the lovebirds anyway', before the opening chords of Slide Away began. It comes as Astronomer CEO Andy Byron has been forced to take leave after his alleged affair with the firm's chief human resources officer, Kristin Cabot, was caught on Coldplay's jumbotron at the band's Boston show on Wednesday. Astronomer said in a statement on Friday that Byron was placed on leave and that Pete DeJoy, co-founder and chief product officer, would serve as interim CEO. 'We will share more details as appropriate in the coming days,' the company said in a statement on X. Earlier, the company confirmed it launched an investigation into the matter. In the viral video, the couple scrambled to hide their faces when an image of them getting cosy appeared on the big screen at Gillette Stadium. As the camera zoned in on the cuddling pair, Cabot quickly covered her face and turned in the opposite direction, while Byron ducked behind a barricade. 'Oh, what?' frontman Chris Martin responded to the scenes while onstage. 'Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy,' he added. Per the official Astronomer website, the pair worked together at the AI and data company valued at an estimated $US1.2 billion. Byron's wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, reportedly removed his last name from her Facebook page shortly after the scandal went public, and later deleted her account entirely. Meanwhile, reports suggest Cabot is married to the CEO of Privateer Rum, a Massachusetts-based liquor brand. According to property records obtained by the New York Post, Cabot has shared a New Hampshire address with Andrew Cabot since at least 2023.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Radio star Amanda Keller's wild spray as she defends Coldplay kiss cam CEO: 'How would you feel?'
Amanda Keller has spoken of her discomfort over the public reaction to the now-infamous' Coldplay concert kiss cam' moment. The radio host said on the Jonesy & Amanda show this week that she has empathy for Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, who was caught cuddling the company's HR chief Kristin Cabot at a Coldplay gig last week. 'How would you feel if you were constantly defined by the worst mistake you'd ever made?' the 63-year-old said. 'And these people up on this big screen have families. What a huge mistake they've made.' Keller slammed the social media response as 'hyenas picking at the bones'. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I am starting to feel uncomfortable with my own reaction,' she continued, adding that her own response made her feel 'bad'. 'Imagine if you had a humiliating moment - it doesn't have to be an affair- and it suddenly becomes viral and you lose everything'. Keller said that there were different ways of looking at the controversial moment, other than the mockery that has erupted online. '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 added. It comes after news that Andy Byron has resigned in disgrace amid an investigation into the scandal. Byron, 50, who was spotted on camera at the concert with his arms wrapped around Cabot, stepped down after being placed on leave on Friday. The billion-dollar company announced the CEO's resignation in a statement on Saturday. 'Imagine if you had a humiliating moment - it doesn't have to be an affair- and it suddenly becomes viral and you lose everything,' Keller said 'As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding,' the statement read. '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 the Board of Directors has accepted.' Byron and Cabot were caught red-faced as the kiss cam at a Coldplay concert in Boston panned to the CEO with his arms wrapped around his subordinate on Tuesday. The pair immediately ducked and turned from the cameras after realising their faces were on the big screen.
