The recently-turned-40 actress, Gwyneth Paltrow, looks so eye-catching in a vibrant summer frock on the April 2013 cover of SELF. The pleated piece shows off the Iron Man 3 star’s toned bod, which is the hot result of her new diet and overall lifestyle. After a sudden spiral downward, Gwyn immediately made some total changes to get back some of her positive vibes.

After being constantly on the move in terms of performing and traveling she would calm herself down by indulging in various meds, wine, and too much exercise — but the star tells the mag she suffered a major panic attack. “I had to sing at awards shows, which was fun but stressful. I’d have a Guinness and a beta-blocker every time. I also was constantly getting on airplanes, trying to knock myself out with sleeping pills and wine, waking up, trying to sweat it out with exercise and a steam, and then working really hard all day. Eventually, I had a panic attack. My body was like, ‘What is happening?’”

She looked at the incident as an inspiration for her second cookbook, It’s All Good. Furthermore, her doctor suggested that she cut dairy, sugar, gluten, and basically anything processed out of her diet. The star admits that her primary reaction was, “What the f- am I going to eat now?”

Since her realization of having to cut back, she follows this strict diet two or three times a year for about three weeks at a time. “Past that, I’m not willing to make the sacrifice. Life is about balance,” she explains. However, she has realized an internal change in herself. Where she used to feel a major amount of unexpressed anger, she now feels that her emotions run much smoother. Her new focus has also changed her overall attitude. “Sometimes when you get clear about who you are, others get less comfortable because they liked who you were. It’s changed my marriage [to Chris Martin, 36], too, but he’s up for the challenge,” says Gwyn.

SHh feels that as a 40-year-old, she is way less threatening and now sees that the overall goal is to “find your truth. Be honest about what you feel and don’t be afraid to articulate it.” A few other words of advice? “Never cut out the brownies or wine.” We’ll keep that in mind, Gwyn!

Be sure to check out the latest issue of SELF for more on the star.

Courtney Dunn

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Coldplay frontman Chris Martin reportedly told concertgoers in Brisbane, Australia on Nov. 21 that the band wanted to make that night’s show their best ever because they’d be taking an extended break.

“This is the last big show for three years or so,” Chris said, according to Huffington Post. “I don’t want to stop.”

While the group does have a number of shows lined up before their New Years’ Eve show with Jay-Z, we likely won’t see Coldplay take on an arena until at least 2016.

Coldplay has released five albums over the last 12 years. Will there be more?

How do YOU feel, HollywoodLifers? Are you sad to see Coldplay take a break?

— Chris Rogers

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Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin tried out a new restaurant for the first time in Santa Monica Monday. Apparently, The Hungry Cat was so good, he took his wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, there Tuesday for a date, according to LA Times’ Ministry of Gossip. How cute is that?

The Hungry Cat’s menu is only a page long, yet offers some high-quality selections, including cherrystone clams, King crab, Maine lobster and Pacific blue prawns. The couple is clearly living the high life!

Gwyneth is known to be a foodie, so she is sure to have loved his gesture. Good job, Chris!

HollywoodLifers, if you have a man or woman YOU would like to impress in the same way, you better be prepared to bust out your wallets. A single-tiered platter of seafood at the beachside restaurant goes for $50, while bottles of wine and champagne can reach up to $300!

On Wednesday Gwyneth stopped by to watch Chris perform at the Samsung Summer Krush concert featuring Coldplay. It sounds like their marriage is stronger than ever!

-Josh DeMilta

Coldplay had a concert in LA last night and Chris Martin sang a touching tribute to Amy Winehouse’s ‘Rehab’ while Lindsay Lohan swayed along in the audience!

The UCLA Tennis Center was packed last night for the Samsung AT&T Summer Krush concert featuring Coldplay. At the end of their set, Coldplay played a short tribute to Amy Winehouse. Chris Martin sat at the piano and sang a slowed down version of “Rehab”, before seamlessly transitioning into their song “Fix You” which was an appropriate follow-up. But a little surprising was Lindsay Lohan, who held up her lighter during Chris’ tribute to Amy.

After Amy, who had a long-standing battle with drug addiction and alcohol abuse, passed away at age 27, many people wondered if this would be a wakeup call for Lindsay. Lindsay, 26, has also had to battle drug and alcohol problems and is still seen partying despite frequent trips to rehab centers and multiple DUIs.

Joining Lindsay in the audience were Ali Lohan, Heidi Klum, Channing Tatum, and Camilla Belle.
Kate Bosworth was spotted cuddling up to a mystery man, whom she brought over to chat with Lindsay. Chris’ wife Gwyneth Paltrow was walking around backstage, trying to remain incognito while supporting her husband.

Everyone looked like they were having a great time while enjoying the concert, and the proceeds benefitted the GRAMMY foundation.

The band somberly covers ‘Rehab’ at their latest show — what a great way to remember Amy!

Amy Winehouse‘s sudden death is still reverberating in the music community, and Coldplay paid a touching tribute to her by covering her hit “Rehab” at the Samsung ATT Summer Krush Concert!

Frontman Chris Martin played piano and sang a stark cover of the tune to remember Amy, who died at 27, at the August 3 show at UCLA. Needless to say, fans went wild, singing along loudly to the epic chorus!

What do you think, HollywoodLifers — do you like this sad cover?

– William Earl

More Amy:

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3. Amy Winehouse Hadn’t Done Drugs For Three Years When She Died, Says Her Dad

The actress admits she can’t get her kids to stop playing with their Nintendo Wii! Have you been there, HollyMoms? Any advice?

With all the new gadgets out there for kids to try, no wonder they get addicted!

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin‘s children, Apple, 7, and Moses, 5, are obsessed with video games — and it’s driving Gwyneth crazy!

“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,” she posts on her Twitter page, with a cute pic of her pj-clad kids in the middle of a game.

One of Gwyneth’s Twitter followers offered some humorous advice, tweeting, “send them to Wii-Hab?” while another fan reassured the worried mom: “I reluctantly let my kids play – now one’s a computer scientist, the other a Marine Biologist/geek. Don’t fret, keep shoving out the love and they’ll turn out fine.”

And judging by what Gwyneth, 38, has to say about Apple and Moses, we’re pretty sure a little video gaming won’t kill ‘em!

”My kids are really good people,” she tells The Sun. “They’ve come out like that and I just don’t want to mess them up along the way. They’re great. I think if you can get your kids just to believe in themselves, I guess it will depend on what they want to do and what they want to be. I’ll always be there for them if they want my advice.”

So Gwyn, if they take your ‘no video games’ advice so be it, if not, they’ll grow out of it eventually! Right, HollyMoms?

–Leigh Blickley

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The last thing Gwyneth Paltrow wants to do is return to that “zombie-like” state she lived through after the birth of her second child Moses, now 5, in 2006. Baby number three is a no-go. Did you struggle with postpartum depression?

“Looking at Moses makes me want to have another one, he is sooo gorgeous! But I don’t think so,” Gwyneth tells the Daily Mirror. “I don’t know if I can go there again, not sleep and be depressed for two years. I felt like a zombie.”

Gwyneth, 38, who has been singing her heart out lately, spilled the truth about her bout with the baby blues. “I didn’t know I had it until long after. I didn’t know what was wrong,” she says of the time after Moses’ birth. Gwyn knew something was off due to that fact that she felt completely different after giving birth to her first child with Coldplay‘s Chris Martin, Apple, now 7.

“I felt really out of my body. I felt really disconnected. I felt really down. I felt pessimistic,” she explains. She doesn’t want to feel that way again.

But should Gwyneth give up her baby dreams for fear of facing depression again? What would you do?

–Leigh Blickley

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Gwyneth only joined Twitter two days ago, but she has already given us a peak into her family’s life!

Yesterday, the mom-of-two tweeted, “M+A at coldplay secret gig new songs=genius,” with a picture of her kids Apple, 7, and Moses, 5, attached. Check out their stylish little headphones!

Gwyneth was referring to her husband, Chris Martin‘s band Coldplay, whose new song “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” premiered today.

Can’t wait for more snapshots of the Paltrow-Martin family!

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1. Gwyneth Paltrow Spotted Coming Out Of London Maternity Hospital!
2. Adele Claims Motherhood Is Her True Calling, NOT Singing!
3. Beyoncé Might Be Ready To Start A Family With Jay-Z! Finally!