Actress and singer Cynthia Erivo is receiving high praise for her performance as Elphaba in the film adaptation Wicked: For Good. Broadway alum Lindsay Mendez, who played Elphaba from 2013 to 2014, expressed her admiration after attending a special screening in New York. “I loved it,” Mendez told PEOPLE, calling Erivo “a goddess” and praising […]
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Disney and Universal dominate Thanksgiving box office
Disney and Universal Pictures led a strong Thanksgiving weekend at the box office as moviegoers packed theatres during the extended holiday break. Disney’s “Zootopia 2” emerged as the top performer, earning an impressive $156 million over the five-day holiday period across 4,000 North American cinemas, including $96.8 million from Friday to Sunday, according to Variety. […]
Jon M. Chu explains why Dorothy’s face stayed hidden in Wicked: For Good
Director Jon M. Chu has finally revealed the reasoning behind one of the most intriguing creative choices in Wicked: For Good — keeping Dorothy’s face hidden throughout the film. The second instalment of Chu’s two-part adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical sparked curiosity among fans when viewers noticed that the iconic character was never fully […]
‘Wicked: For Good’ opens to a record $150 million
“Wicked: For Good” brought in $150 million in the US and Canada in its opening weekend, setting a record for a film adaptation of a Broadway musical and ranking among the best-performing movie musicals of all time, according to the studio. The second half of the big-screen adaptation of “Wicked,” which reunites Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba […]
Australian Man jailed for rushing Ariana Grande at Singapore film premiere
A Singapore court on Monday sentenced a 26-year-old Australian man to nine days in jail for rushing pop star Ariana Grande during the Asian premiere of Wicked: For Good. The incident occurred last week at Universal Studios Singapore, where Grande and fellow cast members were appearing for the film’s opening night. Court documents identified the […]
Fan rushes Ariana Grande at Singapore premiere
SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities charged an Australian man on Friday after he rushed pop star Ariana Grande during the Asia premiere of Wicked: For Good at Universal Studios. The 26-year-old, identified as Johnson Wen, jumped over a barricade and wrapped his arm around Grande before security intervened. Video clips of the incident went viral, showing Wen […]
Ariana Grande stuns at Paris premiere of Wicked: For Good
PARIS: Ariana Grande dazzled on Friday at the Paris Opera for the premiere of Wicked: For Good, stepping out in a glamorous floral ensemble befitting her role as Glinda The Good. The 32-year-old singer-actor wore a black gown with fuchsia pink lining and intricate floral details, complemented by a sweeping cape. She styled her hair […]