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Charli XCX, Alex Kapranos, Ciara and more lead tributes to legendary music video director Diane Martel: "A great artist"
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Charli XCX, Alex Kapranos, Ciara and more lead tributes to legendary music video director Diane Martel: “A great artist”

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Tributes have been shared after the death of legendary music video director Diane Martel, who has died.

The iconic director worked alongside some of the biggest names in music, including Mariah Carey, The Killers, Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé, Pharrell, and Justin Timberlake over the years, helping to helm visuals for some of their most successful tracks.

In a statement from her family, it was confirmed that Martel died yesterday (Thursday September 18), aged 63.

“Diane passed away peacefully at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital – surrounded by friends and family – after a long battle with breast cancer,” it read.

“She is survived by her Aunt, Gail Merrifield Papp (wife of Joseph Papp, founder of The Public Theatre), her three beloved, loyal cats (Poki, PopPop, PomPom) and many loving lifetime friends.”

Tributes have been coming in across social media too, with artists she worked alongside and fans sharing posts paying their respects to the late director.

Sharing a post on Instagram Stories, Charli XCX said: “R.I.P Diane. You are one in a million. You taught me so much about art and spontaneity and chaos. And thank you for introducing me to so many friends who I’m now so close to. Thank you for inspiring me. Thank you for everything.”

Charli XCX tribute to Diane Martel. CREDIT: Charli XCX/ Instagram Stories

Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos shared a post with the caption: “It’s too soon for me to properly comprehend this. I’m just numb. She was a great artist and if you’re curious about her work, just google her and you’ll spend hours discovering the incredible work she made.”

“What you won’t learn about is what an astonishing human being she was. A massive support for me in so many ways, as well as being the smartest, wittiest companion. The source of the finest understanding of all art forms from the highest to the lowest,” he added, explaining how their friendship goes back over 20 years. “I’d never met anyone like her before. Fearless and intellectually ravenous, while being rooted to the street. I’m so fortunate that I knew her. Could call her my friend.”

The last music video Martel directed was for Ciara’s song ‘Ecstasy’, and in a new tribute, the singer shared: “You believed in me and I believed in you! You will forever hold a special place in my heart and I am forever grateful for all the magic we were able to make together”.

Find more tributes below.

The first music video Martel directed was for hardcore hip-hop group Onyx’s ‘Throw Ya Guns’ back in 1992, and Rolling Stone highlights that she also went on to work with other huge names in the New York rap scene including Method Man, Gang Starr, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, LL Cool J, and Keith Murray.

She also had credits working on film projects and getting involved in dance and choreography, and went on to work closely with Mariah Carey over the years – directing videos for ‘My All’, ‘Dreamlover’ and ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’.

Other huge songs she made music videos for include ‘Like I Love You’ and ‘Love Sex Magic’ by Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera’s ‘Genie in a Bottle’ and ‘What A Girl Wants’, Alicia Keys’ ‘If I Ain’t Got You’, Addison Rae’s ‘Obsessed’, The White Stripes’ ‘Conquest’, The Killers’ ‘Read My Mind’, and Britney Spears’ ‘3’.

She was also behind the two controversial 2013 videos for Robin Thicke (‘Blurred Lines’) and Miley Cyrus’ ‘We Can’t Stop’. For Miley, she also served as the creative director for the divisive performance at the 2013 MTV VMAs, and held that same role for the ‘Bangerz’ tour.

She was nominated for Best Direction at the VMAs in 2005, up for the award with Francis Lawrence for Jennifer Lopez’s song ‘Get Right’.

Martel turned her sights to other projects over the past five years. In 2022, she was named the Harlan J. Strauss Visiting Filmmaker at the University of Oregon and led a series of community events there.

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Sam Fender becomes first artist to tour with all electric trucks

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Sam Fender performing at Reading 2023. Credit: Andy Ford for NME

With his ‘People Watching’ shows this summer, Sam Fender became the first artist to complete a set of live dates with all electric transport.

The final run of the tour, taking the singer-songwriter from Manchester to Edinburgh and Belfast to Stradbally in Ireland, used four fully electric vehicles in partnership with Mercedes-Benz Trucks, covering over 900 miles.

Each night, four eActros 600s carried stage sets and equipment between cities and venues, charging while on the road.

The ‘Rein Me In’ singer commented on the achievement: “We’ve just finished our summer tour where we used some Mercedes-Benz electric trucks with help from KB Event. Hopefully, this will show what can be achieved on future tours, and other artists will jump on board too. Big thanks to everyone involved, and to Massive Attack for pioneering the way with more sustainable touring.”

Richard Burnett of KB Event added: “Transport is a key part of any live music tour, but we wanted to make the ‘People Watching’ tour as green and sustainable as possible. Until now, electric trucks weren’t seen as viable for big tours, but the eActros 600 has shown they can deliver the performance, the range, and the reliability.”

Meanwhile, the Music Venue Trust shared earlier this month that funds raised from his UK tour in late 2024 provided a package of over £100,000 to help support almost 48 independent music venues across England, Scotland and Wales.

Fender is currently playing shows in North America and will head to Australia in November. Find US tickets here and Australia tickets here.

A week ago, ‘People Watching’ – which came out in February – was announced to be on the Mercury Prize 2025 shortlist, alongside albums from the likes of CMAT, Fontaines D.C. and Wolf Alice.

His third album overall, it became his second to receive a Mercury Prize nomination after 2021’s ‘Seventeen Going Under’. There could be new music coming next year, too, with Fender telling the crowd at his huge Wythenshawe Park gig on August 16, “I’m gonna go away at the end of this lot of shows and sort my shit out and get my voice as good as possible and make another album and fuck loads of new tunes next year.”

Originally published by nme.com on 16th September 2025. SOURCE

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Every Electronic Artist Playing Coachella 2026
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Every Electronic Artist Playing Coachella 2026

by jummy84
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Musical Christmas has come exceptionally early, with Coachella dropping its 2026 lineup on a seemingly unremarkable Monday night (Sept. 15) in September.

This surprisingly early Coachella talent announcement includes its regular roster of pop superstar headliners, with Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G taking top billing among dozens of other genre spanning acts.

And as always, there’s a long list of electronic artists playing the festival. The name in the biggest font is Anyma, whose mention is floating at the bottom of the poster in a position that in previous years has been reserved for artists including Travis Scott, Calvin Harris and Swedish House Mafia, all of whom played the mainstage in their respective years.

Meanwhile Boys Noize, who’s been opening for Nine Inch Nails on their current Peel It Back tour, will play alongside the industrial lords as Nine Inch Noize. Major Lazer will play Coachella for the first time in years and Kaskade, Disclosure and Solomun will also get big looks, with their names on the lineup’s upper levels.

Dance acts typically play across most of Coachella’s myriad stages, composing the entire daily lineups for the club-focused Yuma tent, getting marquee spots in Sahara and often also playing on the Outdoor Stage, the Mojave and Gobi tents and occasionally the mainstage as well.

Additionally, the Quasar stage that debuted at Coachella in 2024 and hosts extended b2b sets typically announces its lineups (which in the past two years have been different for each weekend of the festival) much closer to the event in April, as does the the Do Lab stage, an electronic music nexus that’s been a Coachella staple since the festival’s earliest years.

Coachella returns to Indio, Calif., over two weekends April 10-12 and 17-19, 2026. These are all the electronic artists currently on the lineup.

Friday April 10 & 12

  • Nine Inch Noize (Nine Inch Nails & Boys Noize)
  • Disclosure
  • Levity
  • Moby
  • Marlon Hoffstadt
  • Gordo
  • Kettama
  • Groove Armada
  • Hugel
  • Slayyyter
  • Prospa
  • Hamdi
  • Max Styler
  • Dabeull
  • Ninajirachi
  • Chloé Caillet & Rossi
  • Max Dean & Luke Dean
  • Jessica Brankka
  • Arodes
  • Youna
  • Sahar Z

Saturday April 11 & 18

  • Solomun
  • PinkPantheress
  • Rezz
  • Adriatique
  • Boys Noize
  • Yousuke Yukimatsu
  • Green Velvet
  • Ayybo
  • Zulan
  • Bedouin
  • Ben Sterling
  • Mahmut Orhan
  • Riordan
  • Yamagucci

Sunday April 12 & 19

  • Kaskade
  • Major Lazer
  • Subtronics
  • Mochakk
  • Duke Dumont
  • Armin van Buuren x Adam Beyer
  • The Rapture
  • Bunt
  • Röyksopp
  • Cobrah
  • WhoMadeWho
  • RØZ
  • Carlita x Josh Baker
  • Mëstiza 
  • &friends
  • Azzeca
  • Tomora

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How to Apply Mascara Correctly, According to a Pro Makeup Artist
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How to Apply Mascara Correctly, According to a Pro Makeup Artist

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From under eye smudges to clumps and flakes, learning how to apply mascara correctly is important for any eye look. There’s nothing worse than applying a full face of makeup, only for your best mascara to end up in smears or black specs across your face. Although using mascara may seem straightforward, there are a few application tips to keep in mind for the best results.

For starters? Make sure your lashes are clean. “For all of my clients I start with a gentle cleanse over their entire face, including their eyes,” says makeup artist Emily Gray, whose clients include Lana Del Rey and Marren Morris. “I love using Shiseido Facial Cotton Pads because it’s gentle on the skin and doesn’t tug or shed with Sisley Paris Eau Efficace Gentle Makeup Remover. This micellar water takes off any remaining makeup from the eyes, which makes it the perfect prep for any eye or lash look.”

If you use a lash curler, Gray has a few tips on protecting your hairs from damage. “First, I like to start with curling the bare lashes, this is important to do prior to putting on mascara,” she says. “I’m certain that we have all seen those videos of an innocent person accidentally taking off all their lashes with a lash curler and their mascara still wet. Please, curl your lashes prior to putting on mascara.”

Once your lashes are prepped, here comes the fun part: using the mascara wand. To help break down how to apply mascara correctly, Gray shares her best methods and tricks.

What is the correct way to apply mascara?

You may be tempted to go straight in with loads of product, but for the best lash look, Gray recommends starting little by little. “I like to take the wand and scrap the excess product off,” she says.” I prefer to work in thinner layers and build up the lashes.

Start from the bottom roof of the lashes and “wiggle” your way to the top. “Work on the next eye and allow that coat to dry before adding another layer. Depending on the mascara, I like about three to four coats of mascara.”

If you like a separated lash look, Gray recommends picking up a lash comb. “For extra definition, I like to take the comb and go through all the individual lashes, making sure there are no clumps. I would just advise being careful as lash combs are metal and sharp. Do not stab yourself accidentally!”

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How do I avoid clumps in my mascara?

“Some tips and tricks to avoid clumping are to: work in thinner layers and use a lash comb after mascara,” says Gray. “I find using too much product right off the bat causes really clumpy lashes, so make sure you’re taking off the excess product.”

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Karan Johar evolved from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai to Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani, says Janhvi Kapoor: ‘True sign of artist’ | Bollywood
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Karan Johar evolved from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai to Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani, says Janhvi Kapoor: ‘True sign of artist’ | Bollywood

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Published on: Aug 27, 2025 06:03 am IST

Karan Johar made his directorial debut with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998. Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani released in 2023.

Karan Johar recently won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for his directorial feature Rocky Aur Rani kii Prem Kahani. Interestingly, he had won the same award for his directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, which was released in 1998. Actor Janhvi Kapoor stressed how Karan has evolved as a director with the times in an interview with Mirchi Plus. (Also read: Janhvi Kapoor breaks silence on Param Sundari vs Chennai Express comparisons: ‘Not all people from the South can be…’)

Janhvi Kapoor showered praise on Karan Johar and how he has evolved as a director.

What Janhvi said about Karan Johar

During the interview, Janhvi was seen with co-star Sidharth Malhotra, and the two talked about their favourite rom-coms. They went on to talk about how Mani Ratnam’s Saathiya is a toxic love story in many ways. In this regard, Janhvi said, “It is also interesting to see how filmmakers have evolved with society. I think that Karan [Johar] is a great example.”

She went on to explain her point further and added, “If you look back at Kuch Kuch Hota Hai… of course, it was iconic, but phir jaake jab unhone Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani banayi (then he went on to make this film), there you can see that he is a very evolved feminist. I think that is a true sign of an artist.”

About the two films

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai starred Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji. The film was praised for its fresh on-screen pairing and music. Still, over the years many viewers have revisited the film and criticised it for its problematic portrayal of gender stereotypes.

Meanwhile, the romantic drama Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani tackled critical issues like feminism, the toxic effects of patriarchy, gender stereotypes, and women’s empowerment. Starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, the film grossed over ₹300 crore upon its release in 2023.

A few days ago, Karan announced via Instagram that he is set to return to the director’s chair in 2026. He has promised to make a classic, old-fashioned Hindi film that resonates with him.

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