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Madonna Returns to VMAs After 23 Years With Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Surprise Celebrity Cameos

Madonna reclaimed the MTV Video Music Awards stage in spectacular fashion, returning for her first VMA performance in 23 years with help from Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and a string of surprise celebrity guests.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / September 24

2026 MTV VMAs Presenters: Teyana Taylor, Charli XCX and More Join the Lineup

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are heading back to Los Angeles, bringing the Moon Person spectacle to the Peacock Theater on September 27. With Snoop Dogg behind the hosting duties and Madonna opening the show, this year’s ceremony already has plenty of familiar VMA electricity.

Entertainment News / Music Times / September 24

Madonna and Charli XCX Join Forces for First Collaboration, 'Danceteria Afterhours'

Madonna and Charli XCX are taking the party after hours. The two pop stars have joined forces for "Danceteria Afterhours," a new reworking of Madonna's Confessions II track "Danceteria" and their first official musical collaboration.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / September 17

Charli XCX wishes she could embrace 'sex, sexuality and confidence' all the time

Charli XCX thinks "sex, sexuality and confidence" are "sacred". The 34-year-old star, who insisted she feels most confident "on stage" and with her husband George Daniel, has opened up about the importance of being in touch with her own body and emotions.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / September 13

Charli XCX opens up on touring struggles

Charli XCX finds touring "emotionally and physically hard". The 34-year-old singer recently announced details of the UK and European leg of her Music, Fashion, Film tour but has faced criticism because she will only be playing six arena shows in Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, London, Amsterdam and Paris during the 2027 run.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 31

Charli XCX 'owes so much' to George Daniel

Charli XCX "owes so much" to her husband George Daniel. The 33-year-old singer married the 1975 drummer in July 2025 after three years of dating and she believes she "wouldn't be where [she is] today" without him because he has given her the confidence to explore the different sides of herself.

Entertainment News / Music Times / July 27

Charli XCX Releases Three 'Music, Fashion, Film' B-Sides on iTunes

Charli XCX released three B-sides from Music, Fashion, Film through the iTunes Store on July 26, two days after the album's release. The new tracks are

Entertainment News / Music Times / July 24

New Music Friday: Tyla, Charli XCX, Shania Twain, The Strokes and Willow Lead July 24 Releases

New Music Friday release dates are usually crowded but rarely this varied. July 24 stacked amapiano-pop, hyperpop-adjacent guitar rock, personal-era country,

Entertainment News / Music Times / July 24

Charli XCX Moves Beyond 'Brat' on New Album 'Music, Fashion, Film'

Following the album that redefined your career is its own genre of problem. "Brat" didn't just sell records for Charli XCX in 2024 — it became shorthand, a cultural adjective, the kind of crossover moment artists spend careers chasing and rarely get twice.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 21

Charli XCX's new album Music, Fashion, Film took her 'by surprise'

Charli XCX 's new album Music, Fashion, Film took her "by surprise" because she was planning to take a break from music when inspiration struck. The 33-year-old

Entertainment News / Music Times / July 17

Charli XCX's Music, Fashion, Film Tracklist: All 11 Songs, the David Cronenberg Feature, and What We Know Before July 24

Charli XCX's seventh studio album, Music, Fashion, Film, arrives July 24 via Atlantic Records. On July 7, she revealed the complete tracklist on Instagram — holding a T-shirt printed with all 11 titles — alongside the announcement that the album runs 30 minutes and five seconds.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker

The most overplayed song every year since 2001

Some songs become hits, while others become unavoidable. There's no doubt about it that every year there's always one song that is heard everywhere—on the radio, at the mall, in TV commercials, at sporting events, and the nightclub.

Entertainment News / IndeNews / July 8

Charli XCX, PinkPantheress Slam Peppa Pig for Mocking Clairo on Social Media

Social media has a way of turning the most unexpected moments into full-blown pop culture events, and this week was no exception. What started as a lighthearted celebrity interview quickly spiraled into a viral exchange that had music fans picking sides and sharing reactions across platforms.

Entertainment News / Music Times / June 25

After Brat, Charli XCX Decided to Burn the Rulebook

Brat became one of the defining pop albums of the decade, spawning a viral aesthetic, political memes and three Grammy Awards. Most artists would have tried to make Brat 2.

Entertainment News / Music Times / June 18

Charli XCX Finds Stability in Friendship, Creativity, and Choosing What Matters

For much of the past two years, Charli XCX has been everywhere. Her 2024 album Brat became more than a successful record. It became a cultural phenomenon, influencing fashion, internet culture, politics, and music conversations around the world.

Entertainment News / Music Times / June 2

Charli XCX Announces 'Music, Fashion, Film' Album Release Date With Star-Studded Artwork Reveal

Charli XCX has officially announced the release date for her upcoming album Music, Fashion, Film, revealing a bold new era for the pop star along with star-studded artwork that has already sparked buzz online.

Entertainment News / IndeNews / June 1

Martin Scorsese, John Cale and More Helm Charli xcx’s 7th Album Cover ‘Music, Fashion and Film’

To announce the title of her seventh studio album, ‘Music, Fashion, Film’, Charli XCX unveiled artwork featuring cultural titans from each discipline: Martin Scorsese, John Cale and Marc Jacobs.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / May 19

Is Charli xcx asking if fashion even matters anymore on SS26?

Charli xcx paints a bleak picture on her upcoming song SS26. After dividing opinion with the glitchy song Rock Music - on which she declares "I think the dancefloor is dead" - Charli seemingly mocks the absurdity of caring about fashion seasons when the world feels apocalyptic.

Entertainment News / IndeNews / May 5

ACL Festival 2026 Announces Headliners: Charli XCX, Lorde, Skrillex

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2026 has officially unveiled its headliners, with Charli XCX, Lorde, and Skrillex leading this year’s lineup. Set to return to Zilker Park across two weekends in October, the festival once again blends global pop, indie, and electronic acts into a multi-genre event that draws tens of thousands each day.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / February 2

Charli XCX and George Daniel 'aren’t hedonistic'

Charli XCX and George Daniel "aren’t hedonistic", according to Matty Healy's mother Denise Welch. The 33-year-old pop star married The 1975 drummer George in London in July and they followed the small wedding with a second ceremony in Sicily, Italy in August with guests including the band's frontman Matty and his mom Denise.