The director Jon M. Chu narrates a scene in “Wicked” that features the song “Popular,” with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
Category: Grande, Ariana
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‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Jump-Start the Box Office, but at a Cost
Battling a 27 percent decline in domestic ticket sales compared with before the pandemic, studios left no marketing drum unthumped in releasing the movies.
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‘Wicked’ Review: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in Oz
Cynthia Erivo is the strongest draw in this splashy, overly long movie, which is the first installment in a two-part adaptation of the Broadway show.
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Singing ‘Wicked’ Fans Are Anything but Popular
Some fans who have attended early screenings of the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical have treated it as a singalong. Not everyone is thrilled.
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‘Wicked’ Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Returns to Oz
To create the costumes for the new “Wicked” movie, the filmmakers turned to Paul Tazewell, a Tony Award winner who knows his way around the Emerald City.
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‘Barbenheimer’ Ruled the Box Office. Can ‘Glicked’ Recapture the Magic?
“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” both open Friday, and some fans hope to rekindle the excitement that greeted last year’s simultaneous openings of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”
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Mattel Mistakenly Lists Porn Site on Packaging for ‘Wicked’ Dolls
The site has a similar address to one that promotes a film adaptation of the hit musical. The toymaker apologized for the “unfortunate error.”
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Beyoncé and Young Women Pop Sensations Lead 2025 Grammy Nominations
Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter will compete in the biggest categories, along with Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar.
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Beyoncé and Young Women Pop Sensations Lead 2025 Grammy Nominees
Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter will compete in the biggest categories, along with Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar.
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Reinventing the ‘Theater Kid’ Label With Help From Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga
For stars like Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga, showmanship is a virtue. That’s a big change from the days when Anne Hathaway was vilified for her effortful work.
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A ‘Wicked’ Tearful Talk With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
The stars of the new movie reflect on their long ride together, getting through Covid and the actors’ strike, and avoiding “playing to the green.”