British singer, songwriter, actress; regularly experiments with pop, fashion, film
The Tribeca film festival marks 50 years since Taxi Driver’s release. Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster and Paul Schrader gather to reflect on the film’s loneliness and its relevance to today’s digital isolation. Schrader calls the screenplay “like a razor blade,” while Foster notes the antihero’s enduring pull and the film’s shock of its time.
A licensing change at Reading Festival could allow main-stage music on Thursdays and extend alcohol hours from 2027, amid ongoing festival format tweaks and high-profile headliners for Reading and Leeds.
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy has married model Gabriette Bechtel in Los Angeles in a private ceremony attended by family and friends. The couple announced engagement in 2024 and have since shared glimpses from celebrations in New York and Las Vegas. Public sources note attendance by notable figures and coverage of the event across media.
Charli xcx has released Music, Fashion, Film, a 11-track project that blends electronic textures with guitar-driven moments. The artist has explained the release as a reflection on creativity, identity, and the pressures of fame, with responses to Brat and earlier projects.
Jake Johnson stars as Dusty Boyd, a former teen tennis prodigy who reluctantly embraces pickleball to recover from a wrist injury. The film blends sport, humor and a hint of romance, with cameos from Andy Roddick and John McEnroe as themselves. Apple TV+ releases this lighthearted comedy featuring Johnson, Steenburgen and Stiller.
A wave of new music sees artists blending genres and asserting creative independence. From Labrinth’s Cosmic Opera Act II to FLO’s Therapy at the Club and Shaboozey’s country-infused album, creators push for control over their work while embracing broader collaborations.
UK music charts have seen Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In extend its lead as the longest-running No. 1 in UK history, spending 19 non-consecutive weeks at the top. Reports from The Guardian, Reuters, Independent and BBC Business confirm the track’s record and discuss cultural implications amid streaming-driven fragmentation.
North Hertfordshire Council has granted SJM Concerts a premises licence for Knebworth House, enabling large-scale events and the Oasis reunion tour discussions. The licence allows up to 125,000 attendees, with live music and late-night events, and comes as a documentary on the reunion is set for Venice. The 30th anniversary of the 1996 gigs and other historic performances are in focus.