{"id":624377,"date":"2026-09-14T12:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/624377\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T12:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:56:09","slug":"m-night-shyamalan-praises-true-artist-charli-xcx-after-watching-music-fashion-film-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/624377\/","title":{"rendered":"M. Night Shyamalan praises \u201ctrue artist\u201d Charli XCX after watching \u2018Music, Fashion, Film\u2019 tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Director M. Night Shyamalan has praised Charli XCX<\/a> as a \u201ctrue artist\u201d after seeing the opening night of her \u2018Music, Fashion, Film<\/a>\u2019 tour.<\/p>\n

The singer kicked off her latest run of shows last week (September 11) in Philadelphia<\/a>, with the Sixth Sense director among those in attendance.<\/p>\n

Sharing a photo alongside Charli and his daughter Saleka, Shyamalan wrote on X: \u201cGot to spend some time with @charli_xcx as she kicked off her tour in Philly.<\/p>\n

\u201cA true artist with integrity and a good human. I was taken away during the concert. The arena was transported. And Charli is a cinephile! So we could chat forever. @SalekaNight and I had an inspiring times with her.\u201d<\/p>\n

Got to spend some time with @charli_xcx<\/a> as she kicked off her tour in Philly. A true artist with integrity and a good human. I was taken away during the concert. The arena was transported. And Charli is a cinephile! So we could chat forever. @SalekaNight<\/a> and I had an inspiring\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/GE7BBc9Mkp<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) September 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Charli has been open about her love of cinema, and has posted reviews on social media site Letterboxd<\/a>. The star has also moved into acting in recent years, and opened up about turning to film<\/a> earlier this year at a Q&A for film Erupcja.<\/p>\n

\u201cEspecially in my position, being a musician who wants to act, that\u2019s inherently cringe anyway,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s all cringe, I\u2019m very aware of that. Also, I am very new to this and wanted to sit back and learn and only really throw suggestion into the ring when I felt very, very passionate about it, or like it was going to be additive in some conversational way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Charli recently announced a UK and Europe arena leg<\/a> of her \u2018Music, Fashion, Film\u2019 tour, though has received criticism for only having six dates across Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, London, Amsterdam and Paris.<\/p>\n

Explaining why the run is short<\/a>, the singer wrote on Instagram: \u201cI know there\u2019s a lot of frustration in the comments about the fact that I am not doing lots of dates. I am really sorry if you feel disappointed but I have to honor my truth as an artist: touring is really emotionally and physically hard for me.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am not looking for sympathy and I have a huge amount of respect for artists who can handle it at an intense, lengthy and high octane level, but I am just not one of those human beings and I never have been.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also revealed it was the same reason she has a shorter run for her North American tour, adding: \u201cI\u2019m sorry if you feel I am letting you down; I really am. Perhaps one day I will be built for the kind of touring you expect from me but right now I am not. If you\u2019re coming to a show I hope you have fun and enjoy it, and I will try my best to stay in a healthy and positive mindset and enjoy it too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets for the UK and Europe tour go on general sale at 9am BST next Friday (September 18) \u2013 you\u2019ll be able to buy yours here<\/a> \u2013 plus you can see a full list of dates here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Charli headlined Reading & Leeds 2026<\/a> last month, NME<\/a> calling it \u201ca stylish, cinematic, but sometimes underwhelming performance\u201d in a four-star review.<\/p>\n