“Wicked” composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz revealed in an interview with the Los Angeles Times that he pitched Ariana Grande on a different version of “Popular” for the film ada…
SOURCE: Variety at 04:10PMJudy Garland’s daughter Lorna Luft has joined the chorus of moviegoers raving about “Wicked” ahead of the musical’s theatrical release. Luft’s mother, of course, is an icon of cine…
SOURCE: Variety at 08:52AMAriana Grande joined her “Wicked” co-star Cynthia Erivo on the cover of Vanity Fair and fired back at critics of her speaking voice, which had a lighter and breathier register during and…
SOURCE: Variety at 10:54AMPaparazzi apparently took things to the next level in order to leak photos and videos from the set of Universal’s upcoming “Wicked” musical adaptation. Cast members Ariana Grande and J…
SOURCE: Variety at 04:12PMMoviegoers flocking to see “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” in theaters might leave with the same question: What does the cast exactly look like? In the tradition of James Cameron’s…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:05PM“Wicked” director Jon M. Chu confirmed in a new interview with Vanity Fair that his leading ladies Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo sang live on set, similar to how other movie musicals s…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:24PMJamie Lee Curtis is once again defending Ariana DeBose, this time due to a joke made at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards at the expense of the “West Side Story” Oscar winner. “The Last o…
SOURCE: Variety at 07:05PMRemaking one of the most definitive films of a generation is not easy, but such is the task given to the cast of the new “Mean Girls.” A new spin on Tina Fey’s 2004 classic that throws…
SOURCE: Variety at 04:32PMAMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron and “Sound of Freedom” distributor Angel Studios have joined forces to quell a boycott against the exhibition chain over the release of the Jim Caviezel action…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:20PMWith the opening of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” in theaters, gaming’s most iconic character is coming to the big screen for the first time in 30 years. And if the movie meets box off…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:21PMThe glass slippers still fit Brandy. The singer’s long-awaited return as Cinderella in a new Disney television movie has been given an official first look, courtesy of footage from the set…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:52PMAhead of the Broadway opening of his new “Camelot” musical adaptation, Aaron Sorkin revealed to the New York Times that he suffered a stroke last November. The medical emergency occurred…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:17PMAMC Theatres is facing backlash after announcing its new Sightline initiative, in which ticket pricing will change based on seat location within the auditorium. “The Lord of the Rings” a…
SOURCE: Variety at 10:16AMThe 13-year wait is finally over. James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” is now playing in theaters, and with it comes a question moviegoers will probably be asking themselves once…
SOURCE: Variety at 06:05PM“Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy thinks the Emmy-winning Fox musical series stayed on the air longer than it should have. During an interview on the “And That’s What You REALLY Missed�…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:47AMEmilia Clarke is making her West End stage debut playing Nina in Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull,” a production that was originally set to launch in March 2020 but was got suspended aft…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:56AMSomething’s happening in Oz. Jon M. Chu announced on social media that his upcoming adaptation of the musical “Wicked” will be split into two films. Universal Pictures will release the…
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