Charli XCX is a British singer-songwriter and actress known for pop innovations and hits like “Fancy” and “Boom Clap.” Currently in the news for her new soundtrack work on Wuthering Heights and ongoing film/festival projects.
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey has earned a rapturous reception, with Matt Damon delivering a trauma-haunted homecoming. Samantha Morton’s Circe anchors a three-hour epic that reframes war and the cost of return; a star-studded cast and IMAX scale anchor a modern myth.
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’s Matty Healy has married model Gabriette Bechtel in a private Los Angeles ceremony, attended by friends and celebrities including Charli XCX. The couple announced their engagement in 2024 after a short romance. Healy’s relationship history and Bechtel’s prior dating life are noted, with coverage tying the event to Swift’s circle and the band’s ongoing status.