Why everyone is ‘motherbombing’ right now
From Adéla feeling like Nicole Kidman to Charli xcx tapping up Martin Scorsese and Madonna, today’s artists are seeking attention insurance by summoning the greats

Adéla “feels like” Nicole Kidman – or so says the rising Slovak pop star’s latest song, named after the iconic actress. In the music video, she reenacts some of Kidman’s most memorable scenes, from drinking milk in Babygirl to performing on a suspended swing in Moulin Rouge!. But she isn’t the only musician turning to cultural icons in 2026. Charli xcx brought together Martin Scorsese, Marchellip;
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