#charli-xcx

#charli-xcx

The titles that usually break out of TIFF's Midnight Madness program are often characterized by audacious, crowd-pleasing spectacle (consider the uproarious acclaim for " The Furious"). I've always been drawn to the more unconventional midnighters; those stories that may not boast the action choreography and visceral thrills of their louder siblings, but remain intriguingly disquieting. This dispatch covers two Midnighters here that fit that bill, plus another lo-fi cut featuring a brat-ty pop star that feels right at home with these strange delights.

That'd be a lot for any actor, but it's especially noteworthy for a musical artist whose acting roles were previously limited to voice parts in the Angry Birds and UglyDolls movies. Charli is a pop star, nightlife queen, and certified cool girl, but in the past year, she's made it clear she's also a cinephile who's very interested in making it onto the big screen.

As a great British artist once said: "Everything is romantic". That songwriter was, of course, Brat-in-chief Charli XCX, who has stayed at the forefront of the zeitgeist for most of the last two years with her lime green record, complete with remixes, re-releases and multiple killer performances. And it seems like Brat summer has extended all the way to moors of West Yorkshire, where the up-and-coming film adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic Wuthering Heights is set.

Julia Jackman's 100 Nights of Hero , a fresh twist on Middle Eastern folktales One Thousand and One Nights , will be bringing down the curtain on the London film fest (LFF) at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday, October 19. Starring Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine, Maika Monroe, Amir El-Masry, Charli XCX, Richard E Grant and Felicity Jones, and written and directed by one-time BFI new talent winner Jackman, the film is an adaptation of Isabel Greenberg's graphic novel - itself a queer-coded spin on The Arabian Nights .

Charli xcx's choice for her wedding, a white sculpted corseted minidress from Vivienne Westwood, showcases a blend of traditional and contemporary bridal fashion.

The lights come up, and the crowd, hopefully, chants her name, before, realizing there will be no encore, rushing for the exit.

Everywhere you looked, it was texture, attitude, and deliberate styling. Chain belts, devil horns, sunglasses worn well into the evening - it was less street style and more like street theatre.

"To whoever said if you flip Ford's logo around it says brat, thank you. I cannot unsee it," Hailey wrote on the video.

Charli XCX made a special appearance during Air's set at We Love Green Festival, performing 'Cherry Blossom Girl' and expressing her excitement and gratitude on social media.

Charli XCX is transitioning into acting with her first role in Benito Skinner's Overcompensating, showcasing her diverse talents in a post-music career.

Lindsey Buckingham, now at 75, shares his reactions to Charli XCX's 'Von Dutch' video on YouTube, showcasing his humor and appreciation for modern music.

"I think as a friend, I was both worried about her because I'm like, 'How are you going to shoot?' She was in scenes and she just kept being like, 'Yes, I'm shooting it.'"