Cynthia Erivo Pushed for Elphaba to Have Micro-Braids in βWicked βto Make a 'Direct Connection' to Her as a Black Woman
17 December 2024 at 18:55
The "Defying Gravity" singer is only the second Black woman to portray the iconic character
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- Cynthia Erivo Pushed for Elphaba to Have Micro-Braids in βWicked βto Make a 'Direct Connection' to Her as a Black Woman
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- βWicked: Part Twoβ Conjures Up a New Title Ahead of 2025 Release β Here's How It Relates to the Musical
βWicked: Part Twoβ Conjures Up a New Title Ahead of 2025 Release β Here's How It Relates to the Musical
16 December 2024 at 15:30
The new title pays homage to a special song sung by the lead actresses
Wicked: Part Two Now Has an Official New Title
16 December 2024 at 13:31
Be ready to be changed for good November 21, 2025.
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- Cynthia Erivo Says She Got '2 to 3 Hours' of Sleep a Night While Filming βWicked: β'There Were No Small Days'
Cynthia Erivo Says She Got '2 to 3 Hours' of Sleep a Night While Filming βWicked: β'There Were No Small Days'
14 December 2024 at 17:00
The actress stars in the prequel to 'The Wizard of Oz' as Elphaba
Wickedβs Massive Runtime Cut a Scene We Only Glimpsed in the Trailers
11 December 2024 at 12:45
And it involved a shirtless Fiyero and Boq, according to Shiz gossip from co-star Bowen Yang.
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- "I'm just really deeply proud of her and of us together and the work that wβ¦
"I'm just really deeply proud of her and of us together and the work that wβ¦
11 December 2024 at 12:17
"I'm just really deeply proud of her and of us together and the work that we've done," Ariana Grande says of her and Cynthia Erivo's Golden Globes nominations
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- "I don't know how I would ever hold back from holding hands, hugging, snuggβ¦
"I don't know how I would ever hold back from holding hands, hugging, snuggβ¦
11 December 2024 at 08:49
"I don't know how I would ever hold back from holding hands, hugging, snuggling," Drew Barrymore said
Good News, Witches: Official Sing-Along Wicked Screenings Are Almost Here
10 December 2024 at 17:03
Tickets are now on sale for sing-along versions of Universal Pictures' smash hit musical.
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- Ariana Grande Reacts to Viral βHolding Spaceβ βWicked βInterview Meme: βI Didnβt Know What Any Part of It Meantβ
Ariana Grande Reacts to Viral βHolding Spaceβ βWicked βInterview Meme: βI Didnβt Know What Any Part of It Meantβ
7 December 2024 at 05:07
"I just wanted to be there because I knew something big was happening," the singer and actress said
The Wicked Soundtrack, Ranked
6 December 2024 at 15:00
Whether you're at home or in the movie theater (at a dedicated singalong showing, we hope), here's what we're holding space for on Wicked's excellent songs.
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- Cynthia Erivo Defends βWickedβ Costar Ariana Grande Against 'Dangerous' Cyberbullying
Cynthia Erivo Defends βWickedβ Costar Ariana Grande Against 'Dangerous' Cyberbullying
6 December 2024 at 08:06
The British actress, who plays Elphaba to Grande's Glinda in 'Wicked,' stood up for her costar amidst online criticisms over her appearance
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- Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Have aΒ βWickedβΒ Night Out at Screening of Musical with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Have aΒ βWickedβΒ Night Out at Screening of Musical with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
4 December 2024 at 11:35
The Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo-led 'Wicked' adaptation is already the sixth highest-grossing movie of 2024 at the domestic box office
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- Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Have aΒ βWickedβΒ Night Out Together at Screening of Musical with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in N.Y.C.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Have aΒ βWickedβΒ Night Out Together at Screening of Musical with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in N.Y.C.
4 December 2024 at 11:01
The Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo-led 'Wicked' adaptation is already the sixth highest-grossing movie of 2024 at the domestic box office
Wickedβs Marissa Bode Responds to Ableist Attacks on Nessarose
3 December 2024 at 15:30
It's one thing to hate on a fictional character but not okay to engage in ableist harassment.
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- "Thank you for all of the hard work youβve done all of these years," the 'Wβ¦
"Thank you for all of the hard work youβve done all of these years," the 'Wβ¦
28 November 2024 at 09:23
"Thank you for all of the hard work youβve done all of these years," the 'Wicked' actress told Hoda Kotb
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- How Cynthia Erivo Hit Those High Notes in βWickedβ While Hoisted Up in the Air Wearing a Corset
How Cynthia Erivo Hit Those High Notes in βWickedβ While Hoisted Up in the Air Wearing a Corset
28 November 2024 at 06:26
The 'Wicked' actress explained how she was able to perform her own stunts while singing live on set
Why Do Fans Think Nessarose Could Be Wicked Part Twoβs Big Villain?
27 November 2024 at 16:30
And does this make the house the hero in The Wizard of Oz?
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- Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson Sing βColor Purpleβ Duet for First Time Since Costarring in 2015 Broadway Hit
Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson Sing βColor Purpleβ Duet for First Time Since Costarring in 2015 Broadway Hit
27 November 2024 at 12:47
The two stars sang the musical's love ballad, "What About Love?"
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- Erivo says in a voiceover that she was given the option to do the makeup orβ¦
Erivo says in a voiceover that she was given the option to do the makeup orβ¦
27 November 2024 at 07:04
Erivo says in a voiceover that she was given the option to do the makeup or have it be CGI β and it was a no-brainer
In new videos from filming 'Wicked,' Cynthia Erivo takes viewers behind the scenes of getting her green makeup done for the movie.
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- No, Ariana Grande Was Not Paid 15 Times More Than Cynthia Erivo for βWickedβ: Studio Clears Up Pay Disparity Rumor
No, Ariana Grande Was Not Paid 15 Times More Than Cynthia Erivo for βWickedβ: Studio Clears Up Pay Disparity Rumor
26 November 2024 at 11:37
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo "received equal pay for their work on 'Wicked,'" a spokesperson for the studio said
