Luke Combs is lifting the veil on his lifelong battle with a “particularly wicked” form of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The country music star recently opened up about his battle with Pure Obsessional OCD, or Pure O, which triggers relentless, irrational thoughts — including some that veer into violent territory. “When it hits, man, it can be … Read more
Do the Golden Globes matter? Meh. Some quick stats: Over the past 20 years, the winner of the Globe for motion picture – drama has gone on to capture the Oscar for Best Picture just six times. Musical or comedy? Only twice. That glaring disparity could be because there is zero overlap between the 300 … Read more
As we heard over and over — and over! — during the press tour for “Wicked,” Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were equally important to the movie. Twinsies. (Turn on the tears here.) Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, the actresses who played the lead roles in “Wicked” on Broadway, were also positioned as equals. At … Read more
The “Lion King” was finally crowned a first place box office winner. On its third Friday in theaters, “Mufasa: The Lion King” finally took the No. 1 spot, surpassing “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” for the first time since they were both released on Dec. 20. The Walt Disney Pictures musical drama — a prequel and sequel … Read more
And the Golden Globe goes to… Some of the biggest stars in Hollywood will gather at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 5, to celebrate the best in film and television over the last year. Zendaya, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Glen Powell, Sebastian Stan, Jake Gyllenhaal, Keira Knightley, Adam Brody, Kristen Bell, Colin … Read more
Salaries before Shiz University. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have officially confirmed they got paid the same amount for “Wicked.” “We went through our contracts together and called each other up. ‘Did you see that? What do you think about that? Let’s get it together!’” Grande, 31, said in the pair’s interview with Variety published … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Everyone, we have an announcement! After 40 days in theaters, “Wicked” is now available to stream from video-on-demand (VOD) retailers, including Prime Video. Based on the long-running Broadway musical of the same … Read more
Even Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning know about “Holding Space.” The “A Complete Unknown” co-stars did an interview with “Out” reporter Tracy E. Gilchrist and hilariously recreated the meme that went viral during Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s “Wicked” press tour last month. “First off, I just want to let you know that I am holding space for … Read more
Sonic is a chronic box office winner. “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sprinted once again to the No. 1 spot on its second Friday in theaters, reeling in $12.6 million, according to The Numbers. The action-adventure flick surpassed $100 million in sales in North America in its first eight days of release, according to Variety. “Sonic the … Read more
Adam McKay is sharing an un-popular opinion. The director, 56, praised “Wicked” earlier this week on social media but said that its “radical” subject matter could lead the movie musical to get banned. “On a pure storytelling level ‘Wicked Part 1’ is right up there as one of the most radical big studio Hollywood movies ever made,” McKay wrote on … Read more
Disney’s “Moana 2” reigned at the box office for the third straight Friday, as the animated musical starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson saw $6 million in ticket sales, according to The Numbers. The sequel has already pulled in nearly $317 million since it debuted Thanksgiving weekend. Girl power was also on display as “Wicked” took … Read more
Jonathan Bailey is looking beyond “Wicked.” The actor, 36, revealed he’s hoping to become a dad when his busy life settles. Talking to British Vogue in an interview published on Thursday, Dec. 12, Bailey, who stars as Prince Fiyero in the hit film alongside Ariana Grande (Galinda) and Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba), discussed his desire to grow his … Read more
Drew Barrymore and Cynthia Erivo get candid on physical communication. The “Wicked” star, 37, explained on Tuesday’s episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show” why she and costar Ariana Grande, 31, are continuously in close physical contact and how they use it as a way to deliver messages to each other during subtly during conversations. “Is it true that [Grande] is as touchy? I’m … Read more
They’re seeing red over Bloomies’ green Santa. As part of a “holiday partnership” with the cinematic event “Wicked,” Santaland at the Bloomingdale’s 59th Street flagship has been “Oz-ified” to be more Emerald City than North Pole. There are pink Christmas trees, wand lollipops instead of candy canes, “Wicked”-themed bracelets and jolly old St. Nick wears … Read more
The stars of the hit movie “Wicked” have finally addressed their strangest interview moment from a pre-release press tour loaded with awkward viral clips. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande raised the internet’s collective eyebrows with their response to a bizarre statement by Out magazine reporter Tracy Gilchrist last month, who told the duo she had … Read more
It’s still Rock-ing the box office. In its second Friday in theaters, “Moana 2” remained in the No. 1 spot, with sales of $11.7 million, according to The Numbers. The animated musical adventure, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is projected to enjoy earnings of $50.8 million this weekend and a $600 million total since its debut, according … Read more
Cynthia Erivo is standing up for her co-star. The “Wicked” actress, 37, was asked about Ariana Grande’s comments on being bullied online while at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival and didn’t hold back with her response. “I think cyberbullying is quite dangerous, to be honest, because it’s easy to be behind the computer and … Read more
Let the waterworks flow! Drew Barrymore and Ariana Grande shared a moment that ended in tears when they discussed the “dark and ugly” side of Hollywood during the “Wicked” star’s appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show” Wednesday. The exchange started when Grande, 31, interrupted Barrymore’s praise for “Wicked” to honor the actress-turned-talk show host, 49. … Read more
“Wicked” has claimed victory at one of the first major stops on the road to the 2025 Oscars. As the opening lyric of Stephen Schwartz’s musical goes, “Good news!” Or is it? “Wicked” won the top prize from the National Board of Review. AP On Wednesday, the National Board of Review named the big-budget adaptation … Read more
Mattel was sued on Tuesday by a South Carolina mother for mistakenly putting a link to a pornographic website on packaging for dolls tied to the blockbuster movie “Wicked.” In a proposed class action filed in federal court in Los Angeles, Holly Ricketson said she bought a “Wicked” doll for her daughter, who then visited an … Read more