Astronomer CEO’s Resignation, Charli XCX Gets Married

Astronomer CEO resigns after Coldplay cheating scandal

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron has officially stepped down after a viral incident at a Coldplay concert exposed his alleged affair with the company’s Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot.

“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,” read their statement.

“Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted,” they added.

The now-infamous clip showed Byron and Cabot sharing a tender embrace on the jumbotron, quickly pulling away and covering their faces once they realized they were being broadcast.

Their suspicious reaction sparked online buzz, prompting frontman Chris Martin to quip, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”

Charli XCX and The 1975's George Daniel ties the knot

Brat hitmaker Charli XCX has officially married The 1975’s drummer and co-producer, George Daniel.

The two said their vows in a private ceremony held on Saturday, July 19, at Hackney Town Hall in London. Only their closest family members and a few friends were present, keeping the affair intimate and low-key.

Charli confirmed the news in a lighthearted TikTok clip. The video featured on-screen text that read, “When George isn’t crying when he sees me walking down the aisle,” playfully poking fun at the moment.

In the caption, the Grammy winner countered, “luckily he did xx.”

ICYMI:

• TXT has dropped the teaser for their latest single, “Beautiful Strangers.” The full music video is scheduled to premiere today, July 21, at 6:00 PM KST.

• Jamie Lee Curtis spoke out following the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s Late Show: “They’re trying to silencepeople, but that won’t work. It won’t work. We will just get louder.”

Billie Eilish Teases Upcoming 3D Concert Film

During her sold-out show in Manchester, Grammy winner Billie Eilish surprised fans with an exciting announcement. She revealed that she’s currently working on a concert film for Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour in collaboration with Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron.

“So, you may have noticed there’s more cameras than usual up here,” she told the crowd.

“Basically, I can’t say much about it, but what I can say is I’m working on something very, very special with somebody named James Cameron–and it’s going to be in 3D.”

“So, take that as you will, and these four shows her in Manchester, you and me, are part of a thing that I’m making with James,” she added.

POP FACT: 24 years ago, Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away premiered in theaters.

Ginger Minj wins ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10’

Ginger Minj has officially been crowned the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 10, triumphing in a long-awaited and emotional finale.

“It’s been 10 years of me coming to this competition, and I’m f***ing ready to reign!” she exclaimed moments after RuPaul announced her as the champion.

Ginger first made her Drag Race debut in Season 7 back in 2015, where she reached the top three but ultimately lost to Violet Chachki. She later returned for All Stars Season 2, finishing in eighth place, and came close to the crown again as a runner-up in All Stars Season 6.

ICYMI:

• Yves of LOONA has announced that her upcoming album, Soft Error, is set for release on August 7.

• MONSTA X has officially announced that their comeback album will be released on September 1.

• Skylar Diggins has set a new WNBA All-Star Game record for assists, dishing out 12 in total. Meanwhile, Napheesa Collier now holds the all-time scoring record in the event, dropping 36 points.

• The Weeknd has reclaimed his position as the #1 artist on Spotify, now leading with a remarkable 111.6 million monthly listeners.

• Alex Warren has officially released his debut album, You’ll Be Alright, Kid, which is now available on all major music streaming platforms.

— Bea Burtuldo

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