Washington, December 30 (ANI): Coldplay's Chris Martin had been left red-faced when he was refused entry at his own concert in native England after the security was unable to identify the singer.

The band's lead vocalist, who had to explain his identity to the guards, had gotten on an underground train to reach the band's latest sold-out concert in London.

The rocker, known for his unwillingness to be snapped, spoke of the embarrassment at the O2 arena incident.

"Security stopped me at the door and I had to explain who I was. That was a bit embarrassing," Contactmusic quoted him as telling Britain's Mirror newspaper.

The songwriter is married to Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow, with whom he has two kids. (ANI)

London, Dec 30 (ANI): Shocking as it may sound, but singer Anastacia has said that she prefers sitting in silence over listening to music, because she finds it "irritating."

The 'I'm Outta Love' hitmaker has claimed that she can't listen to tunes when she's not working, as hearing music is not relaxing for her.

In fact, the singer has never even cared to buy an LP, and said that the only music she's ever bought is a Janet Jackson tape.

"This might sound unbelievable but I really don't like music. I like writing and performing but I prefer silence to putting on a CD. Listening to music doesn't relax me and I find it hard to think straight when it's on," The Daily Express quoted her as saying.

She added: "I have an iPod but I can't recall the last time I used it. I've never bought a record in my life. I bought a Janet Jackson cassette once but that's it.

"Music has never moved me. It doesn't do anything for me. To be honest I find it irritating." (ANI)

London, December 9 (ANI): British actress Liz Hurley has enraged animal rights activists by appearing in an ad wearing black "baby mink skin".

The 43-year-old model posed for the latest advertising campaign for Blackglama, the American fashion house known for the pedigree of expensive mink fur accoutrements.

She is shown pouting above a black mink coat.

Andrew Tyler, the head of the vegan group Animal Aid, said that the label''s choice of Hurley showed how fur companies were struggling to sign up major Hollywood celebrities to model their clothes.

"If you ask me, promoting fur is in keeping with Liz Hurley''s life of facile self-indulgence, but she should pause to remember the enormous animal suffering that fur represents," the Independent quoted him as saying.

"This in an international company that would presumably want a public figure of some substance.

"Liz Hurley strikes me as a rather trivial and decorative figure. It shows how the fur companies and fashion houses that use fur are struggling to attract big names to advertise their brands," he added.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) also condemned Hurley for the controversial ad.

"It''s shocking that she''s taking money to wear baby minks, who are skinned at six months old for Liz''s luxuries," said Robbie LeBlanc, the director of Peta Europe.

"Her wardrobe is now as dead as her film career.

"Millions of animals are electrocuted and skinned alive, suffering terribly for the production of fur. With so many fantastic faux furs available there is no excuse for the wearing of real fur," he added. (ANI)

Washington, Dec 9 (ANI): Want to know who is it that Will Smith turns to for advice on doing sex scenes with the world's hottest actresses-his wife Jada.

In an industry where break-ups run rampant, Will and Jada have been married since the last 11 years.

And the 'I Am Legend' actor has admitted that it was his actress wife who helped him overcome his shyness to film a love scene with his 'Seven Pounds' co-star Rosario Dawson. "My grandmother was really firm about how men are supposed to treat women. So for me, my worst nightmare is for an actress to... feel like I'm taking this opportunity to get a little quickie feel - you know, some legal cheating going on!" Contactmusic quoted him as telling People.

"I just need, specifically women, to feel comfortable around me. I just don't want to feel like I'm that dude.

"Jada said, 'Listen, I know you're uncomfortable, but you better not embarrass me.' She said, 'When you do that love scene, you better show 'em what you're working with!'" he added. (ANI)