Ariana Grande is dancing through life — and Ethan Slater is here for it. The 32-year-old recently spoke about his girlfriend, 31, and costar Cynthia Erivo’s emotional press tour for “Wicked” and their highly-praised acting chops. “They wear their heart on their sleeves, you know? Their ability to be so connected to their emotions in this … Read more
Hi, This is Jon M. Chu and I am the director of “Wicked.” “And Elfie. Can I call you Elfie?” “Well, it’s a little bit perky.” So we’re about midpoint in the movie. And these two roommates, who are very different from each other, have moved into this semi-small dorm room. And it’s Glinda and … Read more
Ariana Grande is not that girl. The Grammy winner, 31, isn’t looking to change the long beloved song “Popular” from “Wicked” despite being pitched a different and new version of the tune. “In the spirit of being open to new things for the movie, my music team and I thought, let’s refresh the rhythm. Let’s, … Read more
Whoopi Goldberg was hoping for one short day when it came to “Wicked” talk. On Tuesday’s episode of “The View,” the 69-year-old pretended to sleep as the group discussed a “Wicked” meme involving stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Goldberg placed her chin firmly into her palm after introducing the viral interview moment during the Hot Topics segment. Whoopi Goldberg … Read more
Dancing through lies. The rumor about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s “Wicked” paychecks has been cleared up. It was reported online that Grande, 31, was paid $15 million to star as Glinda the Good Witch in the two-part movie musical, while Erivo, 37, only got $1 million to play Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the … Read more
Her video is popular. The woman responsible for the “Wicked” interview about “holding space” has finally clarified what the hell she was talking about. Tracy Gilchrist for Out magazine told Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande that fans of the movie “are holding space” with the lyrics of “Defying Gravity,” which sparked an emotional reaction from … Read more
Everyone is holding space for that bizarre interview from the “Wicked” press tour. A clip from Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s sit-down with an Out magazine reporter has been shared tens of millions of times online because of the confusion over the reporter’s claim that fans “are holding space” with the lyrics of “Defying Gravity,” which … Read more
The stars of the long-awaited silver-screen adaptation of Broadway smash “Wicked” have been widely ridiculed for their cringe-worthy press tour behavior ahead of its release, culminating with a recent interview that went viral for being completely nonsensical. In a clip shared tens of millions of times online, Out magazine reporter Tracy Gilchrist tells co-stars Ariana … Read more
“Wicked” wowed moviegoers on Friday, its first day in theaters, earning $46.74 million in revenue. Source link #Wicked #casts #spell #box #office #46M #opening #topping #Gladiator
Ariana Grande is sharing a popular opinion. The actress, 31, reflected on the relationship her character Glinda has with Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba in the newly released “Wicked” movie. Grande noted that their friendship could be interpreted as a queer allegory, along with other aspects of the movie and the film where it all started, the “Wizard of Oz.” … Read more
“Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But, more than a year later, that hasn’t stopped people from trying to make “Glicked” — or even “Babyratu” — happen. The counterprogramming of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” in July 2023 hit a nerve culturally and had the receipts to back it up. Unlike so many things that begin as memes, it transcended its … Read more
Wicked shade. Frances Hannon, the makeup and hair designer on “Wicked,” is proud she worked on a movie that mainly used practical set designs — instead of CGI or green screens. The same can’t be said, she noted, for Marvel movies. Frances Hannon at the LA premiere of “Wicked” on November 9. FilmMagic “I was … Read more
She’s going to be popular! Paul Tazewell used his own magic to create the incredible costumes in “Wicked.” But making one iconic outfit — worn by Ariana Grande’s Glinda the Good Witch — was not an easy feat for the 60-year-old costume designer. “I would say that the bubble dress that we first see Glinda … Read more
As I entered a sold-out cinema for a “Wicked: Part One” preview event in Sydney this week, I had a terrifying thought: What if people started to sing along? Moments into the film and just seconds into the first song, my worst fear was realized. A group of musical theater kids, who fancied themselves more talented than … Read more
By the pricking of my thumbs, something “Wicked” this way comes… Successor to the coveted role of Elphaba — originated in “Wicked” on Broadway by Idina Menzel in 2003 — Cynthia Erivo has taken up the mantle in the long-awaited film adaptation. Channeling the witchy woman across red carpets and the occasional yellow brick road, the … Read more
Cynthia Erivo is again addressing her controversial reaction to a fan-edited poster for the movie “Wicked.” In a new interview, Erivo, 37, who plays Elphaba – aka the Wicked Witch of the West – in “Wicked,” says she “had a little human moment” when she saw the altered advert and acknowledged that she “fell out … Read more
movie review WICKED Running time: <br>160 minutes. Rated PG (some scary action, thematic material and brief suggestive material). <br>In theaters. Who can say if “Wicked” has been changed for the better? I do believe it has been changed for the longer. Hollywood has, somewhat mystifyingly, taken a two-and-a-half-hour hit Broadway musical and — hey presto! — … Read more
Disney is for spreading magic, not ashes. On an episode of the “Las Culturistas” podcast, Ariana Grande revealed her mom’s wishes to have her ashes spread at Disney World — but her wish will likely never be fulfilled. Grande, 31, was discussing landmark attractions at Disneyland and Disney World with hosts Bowen Yang and Matt … Read more
I’ve got voting on the brain. That’s right, it’s only 113 days till the Oscars. And, this year, the race to the Academy Awards is starting to feel like a presidential election: frantic and down-to-the-wire. Not only is there no obvious frontrunner for Best Picture yet, with less than two months to go until the … Read more
Beyoncé can’t help herself from making Grammy history. In 2023, Queen Bey reigned supreme as the artist with the most Grammy wins ever when she picked up her 32nd gramophone. And when the nominations were announced for the 2025 Grammy Awards on Friday, Nov. 8, the 43-year-old superstar set not one but two more records. … Read more