Why Stars Name Babies Moxie, Moses and Apple - The New York Times The New York Times Fashion & Style |Why Stars Name Babies Moxie, Moses and Apple Search Why Stars Name Babies Moxie, Moses and Apple By ALEX WILLIAMS Continue reading the main story IT'S a measure of what we have come to expect from celebrities to consider that if Henry Fonda were alive and having children today, it would seem as likely for him to name his daughter, say, Hanoi, as simply to call her Jane. It seems almost unimaginable for any 21st-century movie star to send his children out among the Hollywood elite equipped with ordinary names like Michael, Eric, Joel and Peter, as Kirk Douglas once did. This point was driven home again last week, when Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband, Chris Martin, the frontman of the band Coldplay, named their newborn son Moses. It was an unlikely enough name for a baby boy born in 2006, but perhaps less startling than the much discussed (and mocked) handle his sister, Apple, born two years ago, will carry through life. Not that a name like Apple Martin stands out among celebrity children anymore.

The director Peter Farrelly plucked that very name for his daughter before Apple Martin came along. Even that name seems drab compared with Hollywood baby names like Pilot Inspektor, cooked up by Jason Lee, the star of "My Name Is Earl," or Banjo, the inspiration of the "Six Feet Under" star Rachel Griffiths, or Moxie CrimeFighter, a name chosen last year by the comedian and magician Penn Jillette for his daughter. Continue reading the main story Skeptics scoff at the mad rush by stars to come up with exotic baby names as another means for the attention-hungry to grab headlines. But psychologists and others who have worked with high-profile performers say that the naming of children can function as a window into a psyche. Perhaps subconsciously, they say, stars seize the opportunity of parenthood to express their obsessions, ambitions and inner quirks in a way that is, for a change, unscripted and not stage-managed by publicists. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Mr. Jillette, for example, managed to satisfy a number of interests and objectives when he and his wife, Emily, gave their daughter her highly individual name.

"You're likely to be the only one in any normal-size group with that name," Mr. Jillette said by e-mail, adding, " 'Moxie' is a name that was created by an American for the first national soft drink and then went on to mean 'chutzpah,' and that's nice." Besides, Moxie CrimeFighter fits right into the creative world. "Everyone I know with an unusual name loves it," he wrote. "It's only the losers named Dave that think having an unusual name is bad, and who cares what they think. They're named Dave." Not all performers present their decisions in such terms. "Apples are so sweet, and they're wholesome, and it's biblical," Ms. Paltrow said in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2004. "And I just thought it sounded so lovely and clean." ("Moses" meanwhile is a song that Mr. Martin wrote for Ms. Paltrow in 2003.) But while middle-class parents increasingly trade in standard names like Karen and Joseph for fancier ones like Madison and Caleb, movie stars seem compelled to push the baby naming further.

The names may be merely distinctive (say, Maddox, Angelina Jolie's Cambodian-born adopted son) or bizarre, like Makena'lei Gordon, Helen Hunt's daughter, inspired by a place name in Hawaii. Celebrities may not so subtly be saying that for them ordinary rules need not apply. If celebrities are the new American aristocracy, the exotic baby name can sometimes function as the equivalent of a royal title, a way for a privileged caste to bestow the power of its legacy on future generations. "There's a sense of 'I'm special, I'm different, and therefore my child is special and different,' " said Jenn Berman, a clinical psychologist in Beverly Hills, who has worked with actors. "It's unconscious, but they think, 'We're a creative family, you have the potential to be creative, so here, I bestow you with the name 'Joaquin,' " Dr. Berman said. As artists, actors often consider it their duty to shake up assumptions, defy conventions and push the frontiers of the possible. To settle for a tedious name for the child would almost be a form of spiritual surrender, said Stuart Fischoff, a psychologist, who has also worked with Hollywood clients.

Advertisement Continue reading the main story "They're expressing their creativity, and they're also expressing their fear," Dr. Fischoff said. "It would be very embarrassing for people to think of them as normal." The unusual celebrity baby name is not new. Decades ago, Anthony Perkins named his sons Osgood and Elvis, and Marlon Brando named his daughter Cheyenne. And Ms. Paltrow, the daughter of the actress Blythe Danner and the director and producer Bruce Paltrow, is named Gwyneth, after all. But those who track the popularity of baby names say that the pressure for stars to come up with creative names for their children has grown in recent years, particularly as Hollywood members of Generations X and Y have moved into their peak years of child rearing, carrying with them their generation's taste for obscure pop cultural references, iconoclasm and smirky irony.

Just as Frank Zappa proved himself the classic hippie prankster by naming his children Moon Unit and Dweezil in the 1960's, the actress Shannyn Sossamon, 26, established herself as a proud product of her times by naming her son, born in 2003, Audio Science. "A name is free, it is something that everyone has, so if you are a celebrity, you are going to have to work that much harder to set yourself apart as a person with a specialized knowledge or a rarefied taste," said Pamela Redmond Satran, who has written baby-name books with Linda Rosenkrantz, including "Beyond Jennifer and Jason" (St. Martin's). She said a competitive impulse among stars seems to account for the recent bonanza of unlikely baby names. "In a weird way, it's like anorexia" in Hollywood, Ms. Satran said. "Anyone can be thin. The famous have to be thinner." They also have a traditional role as tastemakers.

It's hardly a coincidence that the name Ryder, which was the 901st most popular boy's name in the country in 2001, according to Social Security Administration statistics, jumped to 341 in 2004, the year Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson chose it for their newborn son. But as regular people -- the sort who wait in line at restaurants and pay for their own clothing -- try to catch up, the stars are pushed further into the realms of obscure names, in an effort to stay ahead of this particular fashion curve. So stars troll deeper into the Old Testament for name ideas (both Bono and Wynonna Judd have an Elijah, and Cynthia Nixon has a Charles Ezekiel), into world geography (David and Victoria Beckham have a Brooklyn, and Summer Phoenix and Casey Affleck have an Indiana) or even into Grandmother's attic. (Jude Law dusted off the name Iris for his daughter, and Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams exhumed the name Matilda for their first child last fall.) Advertisement Continue reading the main story Some therapists said the celebrity impulse to foist odd names on their children amounts to simple narcissism by the parents, and the resulting status comes at the child's expense.

The children, after all, are the ones who will have to raise their hands every time a teacher calls out "Coco" or "Eulala." "It's like having a mini me," said Robert R. Butterworth, a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles, who has had actors on his patient roster. "The child is a part of them, not an individual. It's an appendage." The burden of celebrity falls even on the unborn. The child Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are expecting has already been a cover subject for magazines. Other psychologists, however, believe fears for the child's well-being are overblown. If, for example, Harvey Keitel's son, born in 2004, feels a bit conspicuous being named Roman, he will at least have company. Both Cate Blanchett and Debra Messing named sons Roman that year. Besides, the offspring of the Hollywood elite have other matters to discuss in therapy, said Dr.

Berman, who said she has counseled several: "With kids of celebrities, in all honesty, the other issues are so big this one pales in comparison." Chris Martin - Biography - IMDb Chris Martin Biography Showing all 50 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (2) | Trivia (30) | Personal Quotes (13) Overview (3) 6' 1" (1.86 m) Mini Bio (1) One of the UK's most distinctive and popular singers and songwriters, Chris Martin was educated at the prestigious Sherborne School in Dorset. As a child he was musically inspired by artists such as A-Ha , Echo & The Bunnymen , The Smiths , U2 and Peter Gabriel , who achieved commercial success in the 1980s by melding intelligent songwriting with musical sophistication. Martin then went to University College, London, to study Ancient World Studies, where he also met his future Coldplay bandmates. Martin achieved fame in 2000 when the band's album, "Parachutes", became a major hit and spawned the popular single "Yellow".

Many critics saw Coldplay as the natural heirs to Radiohead but with a more radio-friendly sound. Since the success of "Parachutes", Coldplay have remained one of the biggest bands in the world, a constant presence on radio and one of the few British stadium bands of the 21st century. In 2003, Martin's celebrity status increased with his marriage to the American actress and Hollywood movie star Gwyneth Paltrow . Martin has become renowned for his political activism and he is a an avowed supporter of the human rights organisation Amnesty International. In 2014, he paid tribute to one of his biggest musical influences when he inducted Peter Gabriel into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous Spouse (1) ( 5 December 2003 - 15 July 2016) (divorced) (2 children) Trade Mark (2) When performing usually has the words 'make trade fair.com' written on his left hand or, since 2005, an equal sign ("="). His distinctive singing voice Singer with the band Coldplay . Performed at the anti-war "One Big No" concert at Shepherd's Bush Empire, London.

[March 2003] Plays piano and guitar. Performed a version of The Smiths ' "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before" at London's Astoria. [October 2002] Wrote the song "Moses" for wife Gwyneth Paltrow He is a big fan of 1980s cult rockers, Echo & The Bunnymen . Daughter, with Gwyneth Paltrow , Apple Martin (Apple Blythe Alison Martin), was born on 14 May 2004, in London, England, UK. Shares a birthday with Jon Bon Jovi . Took part in the Band Aid 20 re-recording of "Do They Know It's Christmas?". [November 2004] Met wife, Gwyneth Paltrow , in October 2002 at his band's concert. Learned how to sing the lyrics to his song "The Scientist" in reverse for the music video, so that the final product would show his body in reverse while he sang the lyrics normally. Wrote a song for the late Johnny Cash , the song is called "Til Kingdom Come". Is a vegetarian.

Educated at Sherborne School, Dorset (other alumni include Jeremy Irons , John le Carré , James Purefoy , Hugh Bonneville and Richard Eyre ) and University College, London, where Coldplay was formed. Chris and his wife, Gwyneth Paltrow , are expecting their second child [January 12, 2006]. Won a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album for "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" [2002]. Won a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album for "Parachutes" [2001]. Won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for "In My Place" [2002]. Won a Grammy Award for Record Of The Year for "Clocks" [2003]. Won Best International Group at the 2006 Juno Awards in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Wrote the song "Fix You" for his wife Gwyneth Paltrow . Son, Moses Martin , with his wife, Gwyneth Paltrow , born on April 8, 2006 in New York City.

Bio and birth dates - facts on Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin and their children Apple Blythe and Moses Bruce Gwyneth and Chris' vital stats: Gwyneth Kate Paltrow, born September 27, 1972 Christopher Anthony John Martin, born March 2, 1977 Gwyneth and Chris' children: Apple Blythe Alison Martin, born May 14, 2004 Moses Bruce Anthony Martin, born April 8, 2006 In October 2002, Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow met Coldplay singer Chris Martin backstage at one of his gigs. Their whirlwind romance was followed a quick engagement and a super secretive wedding on December 2003, in Southern California, where only Gwyneth’s mum, Blythe, was present. Not long after Gwyneth and Chris tied the knot, the loved-up couple announced they were expecting their first baby together. After the pregnancy news was made public, Gwyn was surprised with very generous baby gift (a Silver Cross Balmoral pram), when she appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Gwyn admitted she was finding it hard to answer all of the baby related questions being fired at her! “The Jewish part of me is superstitious about talking about it, so when people say, ‘Are you going to find out the sex?’, ‘Do you have weird food cravings?’ or ‘How does your mum feel?’ I don’t want to answer those questions!” Less than a year after Gwyneth and Chris wed, they welcomed their first baby together on May 14, 2004. Their baby, a girl, was born in a London hospital, weighing 9lb 11oz. Chris and Gwyn named her Apple. Proud dad Chris Martin said after the birth, “We are 900 miles over the moon and we’d like to thank everyone at the hospital who have looked after us amazingly.” The couple’s baby name choice raised a few eyebrows, so Gwyn spoke to Oprah Winfrey - as you do - about what inspired them to name their daughter after a fruit! “It sounded so sweet and it conjured such a lovely picture for me, you know, apples are sweet and they’re wholesome.

It’s biblical and I just thought it sounded so lovely and clean!” Apple’s godparents are actor Simon Pegg and Chris’ Coldplay band mate Jonny Buckland. In 2005, the couple announced they were expecting their second child. Although Gwyn had reservations about revealing too much during her first pregnancy, she was clearly more relaxed the second time around and happily talked about her pregnancy cravings. Speaking about how she ditched her mega strict macrobiotic diet, Gwyn said, “I wanted French fires, grilled cheese and yoghurt, so my strict diet kind of went out of the window. I couldn’t look at brown rice – it made me throw up.” On April 8, 2006, Gwyn and Chris welcomed their second baby, a boy they named Moses. Moses was born at the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York. Talking about her second unusual baby name choice, Gwyn admitted their baby son was named after a song Chris wrote for her before they married. After Gwyneth’s second pregnancy, she admitted she suffered from postnatal depression and felt “like a robot”. Gwyn also revealed how she struggled with her post-baby body.

“After my first pregnancy, the weight had come off a little better but after the second one, it was really stubborn. It was really hanging on,” she said. “I didn’t mind the big boobs. But I hated the stomach roll, the back fat and the post-pregnant butt." Gwyneth hired personal trainer Tracy Anderson, who helped her lose her so-called “stubborn 20 pounds.” After taking time out from filming movies, Gwyn made a comeback and her career has been riding high ever since. As well as a string of blockbuster films, Gwyneth has embraced a new career path as a budding celebrity chef and foodie, releasing a book of recipes. She also launched a lifestyle website GOOP, all about her everyday life as a ‘normal’ mum. However, this was heavily criticised by other ‘normal’ mums. Returning to work wasn't all smooth sailing for Ms Paltrow. Gwyn revealed she suffered form working mum guilt and that her heart broke when she had to leave her “sobbing” son to go to work.

In 2011, it was revealed that Gwyn and Chris were looking for a £60,000 tutor for their two children and that she wanted to raise them as Jewish. Also in 2011, the mum-of-two caused a little stir when she said she was all up for post-pregnancy boob jobs. Gwyneth has recently joined Twitter. Since she signed up, the previously private actress has been shedding more light into her personal life with tweets on her children in particular. “Just leaving super fun production of the Wizard of Oz. Apple saw the sign and called it wizard of ounce. Brilliant,” Gwyneth tweeted. She also shared worries about her kids being addicted to video games . “How the f do I get these kids off the Wii? I swore I would never have one in the house, now they freebase Mario,” Gwyneth tweeted. Gwyneth’s husband Chris is notoriously private and is rarely seen out with Gwyneth. However, he did reveal a little bit about his feelings in an interview a few years back. “I always felt it would be great to be with a very powerful woman because it would keep you in your place,” Chris admitted.

“Being married to someone very successful and very powerful basically keeps you hungry to improve. You’ve got to be hungry. If your wife went out with Brad Pitt, you’d want to improve yourself, if you know what I mean!” Chris Martin | Coldpedia, the Coldplay Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Chris Martin was born on 2 March 1977 as the oldest of 5 children in Whitestone, Exeter, Devon, England. His father (Anthony Martin) is a retired accountant and his mother (Allison Martin) is a music teacher. He was educated at Hylton School, Exeter Cathedral School, and later Sherborne School, where he met future Coldplay manager Phil Harvey . Coldplay Edit While studying at University College London , Martin met Jonny Buckland with whom he decided to form a band - Martin on lead vocals and Buckland as lead guitarist. They were joined by Guy Berryman as their bass player and Will Champion , who learnt how to play drums in order to serve as the drummer for the band.

In 1996, they formed the rock band Coldplay, originally known as Pectoralz, later changed to Starfish temporarily until finally they were offered the name Coldplay by another band who did not want it anymore. Since the release of their first album Parachutes in 2000 the band has had internationally recognized fame and success. To date, they have released seven studio albums in total along with several EP's, including A Rush of Blood to the Head , Coldplay Live 2003 , X&Y , Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends , Prospekt's March EP , LeftRightLeftRightLeft , Mylo Xyloto , Coldplay Live 2012 , Ghost Stories and A Head Full Of Dreams Solo Work Edit Chris Martin in concert. As a solo artist, Martin has written songs for a variety of acts including Embrace (" Gravity ") and Jamelia ("See It in a Boy's Eyes", co-written with Coldplay producer Rik Simpson). Martin has also collaborated with Ron Sexsmith, Faultline when he sang on two haunting Faultline tracks: 'Where is My Boy?' and 'Your Love Means Everything Part2.', The Streets, and Ian McCulloch.

He also sang a part of the vocals for the Band Aid 20 single, " Do They Know It's Christmas? " at the end of 2004. In 2005, Martin collaborated with Nelly Furtado on the track "All Good Things (Come to an End)", for her 2006 album, Loose . The two were once rumoured to be a couple, after they both performed at Glastonbury Festival in 2002. Furtado joked about the situation, saying that "Yeah, he's my boyfriend – he just doesn't know it yet". [1] Martin's fascination with hip hop was shown in mid-2006 when he collaborated with rapper Jay-Z for the rapper's comeback album Kingdom Come after the two met earlier in the year. Martin put some chords together for a song known as " Beach Chair " and sent them to Jay-Z who enlisted the help of hip hop producer Dr. Dre to mix it. Coldplay producer Rik Simpson conceived and performed the drum beats. The song was performed on 27 September 2006 by the two during Jay-Z's European tour at Royal Albert Hall.

In 2007, Martin appeared on a track titled "Part of the Plan" for Swizz Beatz' debut solo album One Man Band Man . Martin has also worked on a solo collaboration with Kanye West , with whom he shared an impromptu jam session during a 2006 concert at Abbey Road Studios. [2] He performed the chorus of " Homecoming ", from Kanye West's album Graduation . Influences Edit Martin's and Coldplay's main influence is the Scottish rock band Travis , with Martin crediting the band for the creation of his own group. [3] U2 has been another important influence on Martin both musically and politically, [4] on whom he wrote for Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time", [5] in the section on U2, saying: "I don't buy weekend tickets to Ireland and hang out in front of their gates, but U2 are the only band whose entire catalogue I know by heart. The first song on The Unforgettable Fire, "A Sort of Homecoming", I know backward and forward – it's so rousing, brilliant, and beautiful.

It's one of the first songs I played to my unborn baby." Martin also comments on Bono 's effect on his own charity and political involvement he is even known to joke with friends referring to himself as "Crono". [4] Martin and Coldplay were greatly influenced by Radiohead . Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine, Martin had this to say about the English rock band: "Sometimes I feel like they cleared a path with a machete, and we came afterward and put up a strip mall... I would still give my left ball to write anything as good as OK Computer." [6] Martin is very vocal about his love for Norwegian new wave/Synthpop band a-ha . In 2005 he stated the following in an interview: "I found myself in Amsterdam the other day and I put a-ha's first record on. I just remembered how much I loved it. It's incredible songwriting.

Everyone asks what inspired us, what we've been trying to steal from and what we listened to as we were growing up – the first band I ever loved was a-ha." [7] Martin has also performed live together with Magne Furuholmen of a-ha, introducing him as "the best keyboard player in the world". [8] In November 2011, he stated that "back when we didn't have any hits of our own we used to play a-ha songs." [9] He is also known to be a fan of artists such as English alternative rock bands Oasis and Muse , [10] Irish pop group Westlife , [11] British pop groups Girls Aloud [12] [13] and Take That , [14] and Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire . Solo artists Martin likes include Noel Gallagher , Johnny Cash , Bob Dylan , Hank Williams , David Bowie , Paul McCartney and Peter Gabriel . [10] In 2014, Martin inducted Gabriel into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his solo career, and performed live with the former Genesis frontman. [15] Coldplay performed R.E.M.

's " Nightswimming " with Michael Stipe during their[Austin City Limits performance in 2005, as a part of the Twisted Logic Tour . Martin went on to call "Nightswimming" "the greatest song ever written". [16] He has called Richard Ashcroft , formerly of The Verve , "the best singer in the world". [17] Other endeavours Edit Martin and Coldplay guitarist Jonny Buckland made Cameo appearances in the film Shaun of the Dead as supporters of the fictional charity ZombAid. [18] Martin has a second cameo in this film as a Zombie. [18] In 2006 Martin had a cameo role in the second series episode four of the Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant created comedy Extras (TV . He also appears singing in the closing credits of the 2009 film Brüno alongside Bono, Sting, Slash, Snoop Dogg, and Elton John. [19] Martin also played one gig with the "Sid James Experience". Martin has been particularly outspoken on issues of fair trade and has campaigned for Oxfam 's Make Trade Fair campaign.

He traveled to Ghana and Haiti to meet farmers and view the effects of unfair trade practices. [20] When performing he usually has variations of "Make Trade Fair", "MTF" or an equal sign written on the back of his left hand and the letters "MTF" can be seen emblazoned on his piano. [21] He was a vocal critic of President George W. Bush and the 2003 war in Iraq. Martin was a strong supporter of Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, most notably during his acceptance speech for the 2004 Grammy Awards Record of the Year, accepting for " Clocks ". Martin also supported the Democratic Party candidate for President in 2008, giving a shout-out to Barack Obama at the end of a performance of " Yellow " on 25 October 2008 episode of Saturday Night Live . [22] Martin appeared in a video for the "Robin Hood Tax" campaign, which proposes a tax on stock trades in the United States. [23] This tax is aimed at levelling the field between the so-called "1% and 99%".

On 12 December 2012, Martin performed as a part of the "12 12 12 Concert" which was held as a fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy relief. He performed " Viva La Vida ", the R.E.M. song " Losing My Religion " (with the former R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe ),and "Us Against the World". Other performers in the show included Bruce Springsteen , Roger Waters , Bon Jovi , Eric Clapton , The Rolling Stones , Alicia Keys , The Who , Kanye West , Billy Joel , and Paul McCartney . [24] On 25 March 2014, just moments after his "conscious uncoupling" separation with wife Gwyneth Paltrow was announced, it was revealed that Martin would join The Voice US as a guest special advisor beginning the following week. [25] On 15 November 2014, Martin joined the charity group Band Aid 30 , performing alongside British and Irish pop acts on the latest version of the track " Do They Know It's Christmas?

" at Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, London, to raise money for the 2014 Ebola crisis in Western Africa—this was the second time Martin has contributed to a Band Aid recording having performed in the 2004 version. [26] In March 2015, Martin attended the televised launch of music streaming service Tidal via a video link , and revealed himself, along with other notable artists such as Calvin Harris , Beyoncé , Jay-Z , Nicki Minaj and Rihanna , as a shareholder in the company. [27] Edit Martin was married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow for 10 years. The couple met at a Coldplay concert in 2002, while the band was touring their second album A Rush of Blood to the Head, after tabloids had started rumouring a relationship between the two. Only after that did they begin an official relationship.[37] Martin was a help to Paltrow while she was dealing with her father's death, writing the song "Fix You" in the process.

The couple announced Paltrow's pregnancy and proceeded to get married on 5 December 2003,[38] a quiet ceremony in the absence of all their friends and family. They announced their separation in March 2014.[39] Their daughter, Apple Blythe Alison Martin, was born in May 2004 in London.[40] Martin and the band released a song "I am your baby's daddy" under the name "The Nappies" in anticipation of the birth of Apple. The band's song "Speed of Sound" was also inspired by Martin's experience and awe at becoming a father. Their second child, Moses Bruce Anthony Martin, was born in April 2006 in New York City.[41] Moses's name was inspired by a song Moses that Martin wrote for Paltrow.

Simon Pegg and Martin's bandmate Jonny Buckland are Apple's godfathers, and in exchange Martin is the godfather to Pegg's daughter.[42][43] Martin is a long-time friend of Pegg, having met him in 2001, and appears in one of Pegg's movies, Shaun of the Dead,[25] along with Buckland. Martin does not smoke cigarettes but he does force himself to drink vodka when he behaves "like an idiot".[44][45] PETA named him the World's Sexiest Vegetarian in 2005,[46] and has even been a vegan for a while, but after breaking up with Paltrow he started eating meat again.[47] Martin was raised as a Catholic, but has since lapsed. In a 2005 Rolling Stone magazine interview, Martin said of his religious views: "I definitely believe in God.

How can you look at anything and not be overwhelmed by the miraculousness of it?"[48] In the same interview he spoke of going through a period of spiritual confusion, stating "I went through a weird patch, starting when I was about sixteen to twenty-two, of getting God, religion, superstition, judgement all confused".[48] In a 2008 interview he said, "I'm always trying to work out what 'He' or 'She' is. I don't know if it's Allah or Jesus or Mohammed or Zeus.

But I'd go for Zeus."[49] Following the interview, he released a text message declaring himself an "all-theist", a word of his invention meaning that he believes in "everything".[49] William Willett, the man who campaigned for and made daylight saving time a recognized practice, is Martin's great-great-grandfather.[50] Martin often suffers from insomnia and has undergone sleep therapy.[51] He has said in interviews that ideas for songs most often come to him at night, and that he also often has nightmares.[51] Solo discography Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin Ex-Wife: 5 Fast Facts to Know | Heavy.com Get Heavy's Top 5 News Stories Every Day We will never share your email address.

Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin’s Ex-Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know Published 3:40 pm EST, February 7, 2016 Updated 3:40 pm EST, February 7, 2016 Comment By Lauren Weigle 2k Share Tweet Share Email Follow (Getty) Gwyneth Paltrow and ex-husband Chris Martin were married for well over a decade before they decided to call it quits. Fans know Paltrow from her many award-winning movies like Shakespeare In Love, Great Expectations, and The Talented Mr. Ripley. She also had a stint on the musical show Glee. Get the details on Paltrow and her marriage to Martin below. 1. Martin Helped Paltrow Get Over the Death of Her Father When They Started Dating A photo posted by Gwyneth Paltrow (@gwynethpaltrow) on Mar 5, 2015 at 8:58am PST Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin met at one of Coldplay’s concerts in 2002.

Not long into their relationship, Paltrow’s father died and Martin ended up writing hit single “Fix You” from album “X&Y.” Paltrow’s mother Blythe Danner said in an interview that Martin “wrote the song for Gwyneth when her father died and I weep every time I hear it”. When writing the song, Martin actually used an old keyboard that his late father-in-law, Bruce Paltrow, gave to daughter Gwyneth. Martin has called the song the most important music he has ever written. 2. The Names of Their Children Were Song Inspirations A photo posted by Gwyneth Paltrow (@gwynethpaltrow) on May 11, 2014 at 4:00pm PDT Martin and Paltrow had two children together – Apple Blythe Alison Martin, born in May 2004, and Moses Bruce Anthony Martin, born in April 2006. When Apple was born, Martin wrote his band’s hit song “Speed of Sound.” The song is supposed to be about Martin’s awe in becoming a father.

When it came to choosing a name for their daughter, Paltrow explained to Oprah Winfrey: It sounded so sweet and it conjured such a lovely picture for me – you know, apples are so sweet and they’re wholesome and it’s biblical – and I just thought it sounded so lovely and … clean! And I just thought, ‘Perfect!’. As for son Moses, his name was actually inspired by a song called “Moses” that Martin had previously written for Paltrow. After having her second child, Paltrow decided to cut down on work a bit and she says she suffered from postpartum depression. 3. Paltrow and Martin Were Married In a Secret Wedding (Getty) In 2003, Martin and Paltrow announced that they were expecting a baby together. That December, the two got married in an intimate ceremony without family and friends. They married in Santa Barbara, California and then retreated to Esperanza Resort outside Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. 4.

Their Term “Conscious Uncoupling” Became Almost as Famous as They Are (Getty) In March 2014, Paltrow and Martin announced their split on her website Goop.com , classifying their break up as “conscious uncoupling.” Their term ended up being a bigger deal to the media than the actual break up. Paltrow later admitted the phrase choice was a “mistake.” While Paltrow and Martin remain good friends, Paltrow does say that their co-parenting relationship is “imperfect.” She explained to Entertainment Tonight : It’s been hard, and we’ve gone through really difficult times, but we’ve always said these children are our priority. What that really means is even though today you hate me and you never want to see me again, we’re going to brunch because it’s Sunday and that’s what we’re going to do. Paltrow went on to explain that when all the tabloids were talking about the “conscious uncoupling,” she told children that she couldn’t prevent the stories, but that she loved them and told them that they knew the truth. 5.

Paltrow Is Reported to Be Dating Brad Falchuk A photo posted by @bradfalchuk on Sep 21, 2015 at 7:43pm PDT Paltrow had several spots on the show Glee over the years. Perhaps this is how she got together with show co-creator Brad Falchuk. It is Paltrow’s first relationship since her split with Chris Martin. Chris Martin & Gwyneth Paltrow Break Up — Announce Separation: Divorce Soon? - Hollywood Life 57 Photos Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have officially separated after ten years of marriage, the actress and her husband wrote on Gwyneth’s website Goop on March 24. In a joint statement, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have posted on her website, goop, that they have officially decided to separate. The parents of Apple, 9, and Moses, 7, wrote a heartfelt statement which they titled “Conscious Uncoupling” explaining their decision to part ways.

Chris Martin & Gwyneth Paltrow Break Up Chris, 37, and Gwyneth, 41, met in 2002 while his band Coldplay was touring. They began dating and got married in 2003, after she got pregnant. Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin: You’re Separating The Right Way They had their first child, daughter Apple Blythe Alison Martin, in May, 2004. Their second child, son Moses Bruce Anthony Martin, was born in April, 2006. Below is the full statement that the couple posted, titled “Conscious Uncoupling,” accompanied by a sweet photo of the pair: It is with hearts full of sadness that we have decided to separate. We have been working hard for well over a year, some of it together, some of it separated, to see what might have been possible between us, and we have come to the conclusion that while we love each other very much we will remain separate. We are, however, and always will be a family, and in many ways we are closer than we have ever been.

We are parents first and foremost, to two incredibly wonderful children and we ask for their and our space and privacy to be respected at this difficult time. We have always conducted our relationship privately, and we hope that as we consciously uncouple and co-parent, we will be able to continue in the same manner. Love, Chris Martin Sings About Gwyneth Paltrow Split In Coldplay Song ‘Magic’ “My husband makes me laugh every day. He is hilarious – he could have been a comedian, but he keeps it under wraps. He can laugh me out of a bad moment just like that,” Gwyneth told The Daily Mail in March 2013 when she opened up about her miscarriage. Revealingly, perhaps foreshadowing what was to come for the couple, Gwyneth also told the outlet: “Regardless of what happens in our marriage, I chose the best father. He is so good to the children, and to know that you had kids with such a good man is like a real weight off you.

We are committed co-parents, we make all the decisions together and we lean on each other for support as well.” In the same vein, Gwyneth also once told Glamour UK in their June 2013 issue that “it’s hard being married. You go through great times, you go through terrible times. We’re the same as any couple.” Chelsea Handler , Gwyneth’s BFF, once shared on her show Chelsea Lately some sage relationship advice straight from Gwyneth. Chelsea told her audience, “[Gwyneth and I] were at a dinner party one night and this girl was asking for advice and Gwyneth is an amazing advice giver. “The woman was saying, ‘I got into a big fight with my husband and I got home and I wanted to scream and yell,’ and Gwyneth was like, “whatever you’re doing, just do the opposite. Just go at him with love and you give him [oral sex].'” It sounds like Chris and Gwyneth clearly shared a deep connection and did all they could, but that this separation was also a long time coming.

Chris Martin ‘Devastated’ By Gwyneth Paltrow Split — Inside Separation Gwyneth reprised her guest role in Glee as Holly Holiday for two episodes March 18 and March 25, and just wrapped the filming of Mordecai, a film opposite Johnny Depp. Meanwhile, Coldplay is scheduled to release their six album, Midnight in May, and Chris is set to join The Voice as a mentor for three weeks beginning March 31. — Emily Longeretta Gwyneth Paltrow - Biography - IMDb Gwyneth Paltrow Biography Showing all 128 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (83) | Personal Quotes (31) | Salary (4) Overview (4) 5' 9" (1.75 m) Mini Bio (1) A tall, wafer thin, delicate beauty, Gwyneth Kate Paltrow was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of noted producer and director Bruce Paltrow and Tony award-winning actress Blythe Danner .

Her father was from a Jewish family, while her mother has German, and some English and Irish, ancestry. When Gwyneth was eleven, the family moved to Massachusetts, where her father began working in summer stock productions in the Berkshires. It was here that she received her early acting training under the tutelage of her parents. She graduated from the all-girls Spence School in New York City and moved to California where she attended the UC Santa Barbara, majoring in Art History. She soon quit, realizing it was not her passion. She made her film debut with a small part in Shout (1991) and for the next five years had featured roles in a mixed bag of film fare that included Flesh and Bone (1993); Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994); Se7en (1995); Jefferson in Paris (1995); Moonlight and Valentino (1995); and The Pallbearer (1996).

It was her performance in the title role of Emma Woodhouse in Emma (1996) that led to her being offered the role of Viola in Shakespeare in Love (1998), for which she was awarded the Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She broke her much publicized engagement to actor Brad Pitt in 1997 citing as the reason the fact that neither she nor Pitt felt that they could pursue their respective careers and at the same time maintain a happy marriage. They remain good friends. Since then, her roles have included The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Shallow Hal (2001), Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004), Iron Man (2008), Two Lovers (2008), and Country Strong (2010). - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tom McDonough Spouse (1) Attended and graduated from the Spence School in New York City (1990). Voted "Most Stuck-up" in Movieline magazine's 100 Most.

[October 1998] (August 15, 1998) Gave $21,000 watch to boyfriend Ben Affleck as a birthday present. Named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1998). Engaged to actor Brad Pitt on December 20, 1996. Confirmed as the next Calvin Klein model (1996). Attended the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) for one year as an Art History major. After spending a time in her early teens in Talavera De la Reina, Toledo, Spain, she can speak fairly good Spanish. Turned down the role of Emma Peel in the movie The Avengers (1998). Met with James Cameron for the role of Rose DeWitt Bukater in Titanic (1997), which went to Kate Winslet . A couple sued Gwyneth for an undisclosed amount claiming that the actress injured them during an April 1999 car accident. Spends Thanksgiving every year with Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw at their home in the Hamptons.

As part of research for her role as an obese woman in Shallow Hal (2001), wore the 200-pound latex "fat" suit she used for the film to a bar where people refused to make eye contact with her and treated her rudely. She said that this experience made her saddened by the injustice faced by overweight people in society. Has been friends with Maya Rudolph (of Saturday Night Live (1975) fame) since she was seven. Sticks to a macrobiotic diet. Owned a flat in London, England. Older sister of Jake Paltrow ; first cousin of actress Katherine Moennig , whose roles include Jacqueline 'Jake' Pratt on Young Americans (2000) and Shane McCutcheon on The L Word (2004), and Hillary Danner ; niece of Harry Danner . TV commercials and print ads for Spain's department store chain El Corte Inglés' spring line (2002). Did her own singing in the comedy-drama movie Duets (2000). Attended Crossroads High School in Santa Monica, California for one year.

(April 13, 2003) Attended the ceremony in Talavera De la Reina, Toledo, Spain, in which she was named "adopted daughter". She first visited the town as a young schoolgirl and has since frequently returned there, enamored - she says - of the people, the food and the countryside. Has played Thomas Jefferson's daughter in Jefferson in Paris (1995). Her mother, Blythe Danner , played Jefferson's wife, Martha, in 1776 (1972), just before Gwyneth was conceived. In the Ken Burns miniseries, Thomas Jefferson (1997), she played his granddaughter. Nominated for a London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Proof", performed at the Donmar Warehouse in London, England (2002). She and her husband Chris Martin purchased Kate Winslet 's North London home in Belsize Park. Is the daughter of Bruce Paltrow and Blythe Danner . Gwyneth's paternal grandparents, Arnold P.

Paltrow and Dorothy Weigert, were both from Jewish families from Eastern and Central Europe (Poland, Russia, Belarus and Lithuania), and Gwyneth's father had many generations of rabbis in the family tree. Gwyneth's maternal grandparents were Harry Earl Danner and Katherine M. Kile, and Gwyneth's mother is of German, with smaller amounts of English and Irish, descent. Some of her mother's ancestors lived in Barbados. Her mother, Blythe Danner , was about five months pregnant with the future actress when she appeared in Columbo: Étude in Black (1972). The episode also starred John Cassavetes , and aired during the series' first season. Her name can be heard over the P.A. system in many episodes of the medical drama St. Elsewhere (1982). Gwyneth's father, Bruce Paltrow , was the producer of the series. Turned down the role of Rachel Keller in The Ring (2002), which went to Naomi Watts . Is best friends with Madonna . Attended St. Augustine by the Sea (where she met Maya Rudolph ) in Los Angeles and the Spence School in New York City.

Met husband Chris Martin when she attended his band's ( Coldplay 's) concert. [October 2002] She does not employ a nanny to take care of her daughter, a rarity among actors in the film business. Signed a contact with Estée Lauder for $10 million to promote its new line of fragrance, "Pleasures". Her son, Moses Martin , is named after a song Chris Martin wrote for her and appears on Coldplay 's album "Live 2003". Moses is also her father's Hebrew name. She speaks French quite well, having spent a summer in Paris when in her early twenties. Is good friends with Helena Christensen , who was one of the first people to visit Gwyneth in the hospital, after she gave birth to her son, Moses Martin (Moses Bruce Anthony Martin). Longtime close friends with actress Mary Wigmore , who also appeared (albeit briefly) in Paltrow's films The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) and Shallow Hal (2001). Was the Maid of Honor at Madonna 's wedding to Guy Ritchie .

Was originally signed on for the role of Ava Gardner in The Aviator (2004), but dropped out. The role went to Kate Beckinsale . Auditioned for the role of Vickie Miner in Reality Bites (1994), which went to Janeane Garofalo . She earns $3 million per year endorsing Estée Lauder on television and in print advertisements. Was hospitalized and then released on January 14, 2008. Attended Brown Ledge Summer Camp in Vermont. Practices yoga. When she played Sharon Stone on Saturday Night Live (1975), Stone felt offended and criticized her performance (1999). Had suffered post-partum depression following the birth of her son, Moses Martin on April 15, 2008. Attended the Spence School in Manhattan, an elite private girls' school that was also attended by Emmy Rossum and Kerry Washington . Attended the 55th Tony Awards. She can be seen dancing with the revival cast of "The Rocky Horror Show" during "The Time Warp". Ambassador for the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF)'s Women's Cancer Research Fund (2008).

Gwyneth's brother, Jake Paltrow 's birthday is a day before hers (9/26 and 9/27, respectively). Born at 5:25 PM (PDT). Returned to work ten months after giving birth to her daughter, Apple Martin , in order to begin filming Running with Scissors (2006). Her friendship with Winona Ryder ended in the late 1990s. Was six months pregnant with her son Moses Martin when she completed filming The Good Night (2007) and returned to work eleven months after giving birth, in order to begin filming Iron Man (2008). Two of her ex-boyfriends have been named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine: Brad Pitt and Ben Affleck . Replaced Charlize Theron in the role of Gerda Wegener in The Danish Girl (2015), but after dropping out of the project herself she was replaced by Alicia Vikander . She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6931 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on December 13, 2010.

She was accompanied by Tim McGraw , her Country Strong (2010) co-star Faith Hill , and Glee (2009) co-star Matthew Morrison . Second cousin of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords , who was injured in the 2011 Tucson, Arizona shooting. Their fathers are first cousins. (March 26, 2011) Was in attendance at the wedding of Reese Witherspoon to Jim Toth . Auditioned for the role of Kelly Taylor on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), which went to Jennie Garth . Auditioned for the role of Susannah Fincannon in Legends of the Fall (1994). She lost the role to Julia Ormond , but Brad Pitt was so impressed with Gwyneth that he later hand-picked her to play his wife in Se7en (1995). Is lifelong friends with Norman Lloyd , who knew her mother, Blythe Danner , for exactly 40 years, right around the same time she was born. Good friends with Mario Batali .

Resides in the same apartment building, in TriBeCa, as Meryl Streep (2012). Gave birth to her first child at age 31, a daughter Apple Blythe Alison Martin (aka Apple Martin ) on May 14, 2004 and her second child at age 33, a son Moses Bruce Anthony Martin (aka Moses Martin ) on April 8, 2006. Their father is her now ex-husband, Chris Martin . Revealed that she named her daughter Apple, because apples are whole, sweet and crisp. The baby's middle name honors her grandmothers, Blythe Danner and Alison Martin. (March 17, 2013) Admitted that she had miscarried her future third child with her now estranged husband Chris Martin and almost died. (March 25, 2014) Separated from her husband of 10 years Chris Martin .

Was the 115th actress to receive an Academy Award; she won the Best Actress Oscar for Shakespeare in Love (1998) at The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) on March 21, 1999. Delivered her daughter Apple naturally after a 70-hour long labor but delivered her son Moses via Caesarean section out of fear of having another long labor. Is one of 15 Oscar-winning actresses to have been born in the state of California. The others are Fay Bainter , Gloria Grahame , Jo Van Fleet , Liza Minnelli , Tatum O'Neal , Diane Keaton , Sally Field , Anjelica Huston , Cher , Jodie Foster , Helen Hunt , Angelina Jolie , Marcia Gay Harden and Brie Larson . Was offered a chance to be a roaster for "The Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe", but declined. Is one of 11 actresses who won the Best Actress Oscar for a move that also won the Best Picture Oscar (she won for Shakespeare in Love (1998)).

The others are Claudette Colbert for It Happened One Night (1934), Luise Rainer for The Great Ziegfeld (1936), Vivien Leigh for Gone with the Wind (1939), Greer Garson for Mrs. Miniver (1942), Louise Fletcher for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Diane Keaton for Annie Hall (1977), Shirley MacLaine for Terms of Endearment (1983), Jessica Tandy for Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Jodie Foster for The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and Hilary Swank for Million Dollar Baby (2004). Was supposed to star in She's Out of My League (2010) but due to production delays, she backed out and Alice Eve replaced her. Greatly admires Johnny Depp . She worked with him on Mortdecai (2015). As a teenage model she appeared in a 1991 ad urging high school kids to use condoms.

Is one of 14 actresses to have won both the Best Actress Academy Award and the Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical Golden Globe for the same performance; hers being for Shakespeare in Love (1998). The others, in chronological order, are: Judy Holliday for Born Yesterday (1950), Julie Andrews for Mary Poppins (1964), Barbra Streisand for Funny Girl (1968), Liza Minnelli for Cabaret (1972), Glenda Jackson for A Touch of Class (1973), Diane Keaton for Annie Hall (1977), Sissy Spacek for Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), Cher for Moonstruck (1987), Jessica Tandy for Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Helen Hunt for As Good as It Gets (1997), Reese Witherspoon for Walk the Line (2005), Marion Cotillard for La Vie en Rose (2007), and Jennifer Lawrence for Silver Linings Playbook (2012). She was offered the role of Emma Peel in The Avengers (1998), which she turned down.

Coincidentally, she later played Pepper Potts in an unrelated film of the same The Avengers (2012). Mother Blythe Danner mentioned in her Emmy Award acceptance speech in 2015, that Kiefer Sutherland babysat her daughter as a child. Personal Quotes (31) Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick. [on her father's ( Bruce Paltrow 's) struggle with throat cancer] It changed me more than anything else. You don't want to get to that place where you're the adult and you're palpably in the next generation. And, this shoved me into that. [on her 1997 separation with Brad Pitt ] It really changed my life. When we split up, something changed, permanently, in me. My heart sort of broke that day, and it will never be the same. I try to remember, as I hear about friends getting engaged, that it's not about the ring and it's not about the wedding. It's a grave thing, getting married. And it's easy to get swept up in the wrong things.

I find Sex and the City (1998) irreverent and shocking. It's one step beyond how girls really talk. I would do a cameo on that show in a flash. I realised life is so short and precious, you should do things that make you feel inspired, that push you and teach you something. I'd rather not have a big house, a huge closet of clothes, diamonds and a private plane, and instead a body of work that I'm proud of. I'm glad that some day my children will be able to see my father and hear his voice, get a sense of who he was. One of the things that disturbs me the most about the fact that he's dead, is that I feel like a statistic. I sort of feel like one of those people who was unfortunate and lost their father when they were 30, and life goes on. But he was so unique and so incredible, I don't like to think about it in those terms. I worked so much in my 20s and I really burnt the candle at both ends.

I wasn't too picky about what I did and I was lucky that I did some really good films, but I also did some really rubbish films, I think part of the downside about being so successful and winning the Oscar at the age of 26 is that I sort of became insouciant about the things that I chose. I thought, "Oh, I'll just try this, it'll be fun or I'll do that for the money." Things like that now I would absolutely never do. The simpler things are, the happier they are. The work gets more difficult as you get older. You learn more and you gather more experiences, there is deeper pain and higher highs. There are certain women in this business who have children and I just think, "You must never, never see them!". You can't do movies back to back and see your child if they go to school. Our marriage is between us. If we decide to continue being together or not, it's our business. [on being pregnant while filming Proof (2005)] It was very, very difficult. I was trying not to barf. I felt terrible. Even actresses that you really admire, like Reese Witherspoon , you think, another romantic comedy?

You know. You see her in something like Walk the Line (2005) and think, "God, you're so great!" And then you think, "Why is she doing these stupid romantic comedies?". But of course, it's for money and status. I just think, "Wouldn't it be great if all of those movies people went to see were about real women?". I love the English way, which is not as capitalistic as it is in America. People don't talk about work and money. They talk about interesting things at dinner parties. I like living here because I don't tap into the bad side of American psychology, which is "I'm not achieving enough, I'm not making enough, I'm not at the top of the pile!". I'm very happy here [in London] and I really like the way the film industry works, everybody cares. I like that it doesn't have this big capitalistic feeling. When you do something in L.A., you really feel the crew are punching the clock. I sort of look at some peers of mine and I think, "No, you've got it all wrong!".

I just want to tell them all to have babies and be happy and not get sucked into that Hollywood thing. I find the English amazing how they got over 7/7. There were no multiple memorials with people sobbing as they would have been in America. There, they are constantly scaring people but at the same time, people think nothing of going to see a therapist. Brits are far more intelligent and civilised than Americans. I love the fact that you can hail a taxi and just pick up your pram and put in the back of the cab without having to collapse it. I love the parks and places I go for dinner and my friends. It's a pretty city, you know. British people don't seem to ask each other out on dates. If someone asked you out they're really going out on a limb, whereas in America it happens all the time. Someone will come up to you and ask you for dinner and you'll say, "Sure!" It's no big deal and no weight should be attached to it. It's only dinner, for God's sake. Yet in Britain, mostly what happens seems to be that people meet at work.

If there's a little something there, then they hang out together and, all of a sudden, they're boyfriend and girlfriend. It would be a lot easier on Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston now had they not talked to the press about each other and everything to begin with. I learned my lesson at 24. [on daughter Apple's accent] She says "Mummy" instead of "Mommy", I don't mind that. I will if she starts saying "basil" and "pasta" the English way, as that really drives me nuts. [on the paparazzi] If I have my daughter in the car and they are making me nervous, I'll do whatever I have to do. I keep a whole log. I take pictures of their cars, write down license plate numbers, everything. If they do it again, I can go to the police. I know my rights and, believe me, I will have them arrested. I will stop at nothing. [on Madonna ] She has evolved with so much wisdom and grace that I would say my favorite Madonna is today's Madonna. She's a beautiful product of all her explorations and incarnations.

(Style magazine, September 2006) I'd rather smoke crack than eat cheese from a tin. My father found joy in feeding the people he loved - genuine, bursting happiness. He instilled in me the idea that a meal made for your family is an expression of love. [on the "scenery" in View from the Top (2003)] It's like, all of a sudden, I'm in underwear for half the movie. When you're having dinner with your kids and your husband and someone says something funny or your dying laughing because your three-year-old made a joke, it doesn't matter what else is going on. That's real happiness. Women really need to examine why they're so vitriolic to other women. [on Johnny Depp ] Whether it's Morgan Freeman [ Se7en (1995)] at the beginning of my career or Johnny Depp in my last movie [ Mortdecai (2015)], I feel on-my-knees gratitude for being considered a good enough actor to work with actors of that caliber. Johnny is a true genius and when he works he envisages everything. You know I read the script and I thought it was really funny.

I have always wanted to work with Johnny and I'm so lucky they asked me as he is amazing. We had so much fun on set that it was hard not to laugh. I am who I am. I can't pretend to be somebody who makes $25,000 a year. Salary (4) Gwyneth Paltrow Has a Boy Gwyneth Paltrow Has a Boy Email Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have added to their family. Their second child, a son named Moses Martin, was born this weekend, the actress’s rep tells PEOPLE. The baby was delivered at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. The Shakespeare in Love Oscar winner, 33, and her British-born Coldplay frontman husband, 29, already have a daughter, Apple, born May 14, 2004. Moses is the name of a song Martin wrote for his wife in 2003. Following months of speculation that she was pregnant, in January Paltrow confirmed that she and Martin were expecting.

After a Screen Actors Guild screening of Paltrow’s movie Proof, Lou Diamond Philips, about to moderate a panel on the film, introduced Paltrow as “a pregnant woman” and then asked her, “How far along are you?” “Far enough along to feel very cumbersome,” Paltrow answered. When a member of the audience asked her how she got her hair so shiny, Paltrow replied, according to TV’s The Insider: “It must be the prenatal vitamins … I’ve been taking them for a few years.” Chris Martin, Gwyneth Paltrow and their daughter Apple. Three months after the birth of daughter Apple, the new mother appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and admitted she couldn’t understand why people were making such a fuss over the baby’s name, which, in its entirety, is Apple Blythe Alison Martin. Paltrow said that her husband suggested the name soon after she discovered she was pregnant. “It conjured such a lovely picture for me – you know, apples are so sweet and they’re wholesome and it’s biblical – and I just thought it sounded so lovely and … clean,” Paltrow told Winfrey.

“And I just thought, ‘Perfect!'” “We love unusual names in the family,” Paltrow’s mom, Blythe Danner, told PEOPLE in January. As for being a mom, Paltrow told Winfrey that the overwhelming love she feels for her child is “a whole new dimension in emotion that I’ve never experienced. It’s crazy.” Show Full Article Chris Martin | Biography, News, Photos and Videos | Contactmusic.com Biography Chris Martin (born Christopher Anthony John Martin, 02.03.1977) Chris Martin is an English singer and musician best known for being the lead vocalist of Coldplay. Childhood: Chris Martin was born in Whitestone, Exeter, Devon. His parents are Anthony Martin, a former accountant, and Alison Martin, a music teacher. He attended the pre-preparatory Hylton School and the preparatory Exeter Cathedral School before going on to board at Sherborne School and later enrolled at the University College London which he left with First Class honours in Greek and Latin. He formed his first band, The Rocking Honkies, at prep school with Nick Repton and Iwan Gronow.

He met Phil Harvey at boarding school who would go on to manage Coldplay. He met his bandmates, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Guy Berryman, at university. Musical career: Chris Martin formed Coldplay in 1998, though it was originally called Starfish. Their first song was 'Ode to Deodorant' and they achieved success with their debut album 'Parachutes' in 2000. He has been a songwriter for various artists including Embrace and Jamelia. He has also collaborated with Ron Sexsmith, Faultline, The Streets, Ian McCulloch, Nelly Furtado and on the Band Aid 20 single, 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' in 2004. In 2006, he collaborated with Jay-Z on his album 'Kingdom Come'. He continued his interest in hip hop in 2007 with a collaboration with Swizz Beatz on his song 'Part of the Plan'. He is a massive fan of U2 who was a big influence on Coldplay and he has previously said that they're the only band whose back catalogue he knows by heart. He has also always loved synthpop band a-ha.

Other career ventures: Chris Martin and guitarist Jonny Buckland made cameos in the zombie comedy 'Shaun of the Dead' in 2004 which also starred Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. His other movie/TV cameos include on Ricky Gervais' comedy series 'Extras' and Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Bruno'. He has been involved in campaigns supporting fair trade, particularly Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign. In 2009, he appeared in the Sound Relief benefit concert in Sydney for the devastating bushfires and flooding that had taken a toll. Personal life: Chris Martin married Gwyneth Paltrow im 2003 and they have two children; a daughter, Apple, and a son, Moses. Simon Pegg and Jonny Buckland are Apple's godfathers. The marriage took place in a secret wedding ceremony that was so secret that no-one else was even invited. He doesn't smoke or drink and is a vegetarian. He suffers from insomnia and has previously had sleep therapy. He has also been suffering from tinnitus since he was a teenager. He supports the UK's Liberal Democrats. Biography by Contactmusic.com

Question: Who, with husband Chris Martin, called their child Moses when he was born in 2006?
Answer: Gwyneth Paltrow