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Jon M. Chu had a pretty good excuse for missing the premiere of “Wicked.”

The director of the two-part musical epic couldn’t make the starry Los Angeles event because his wife gave birth to their fifth child, a girl, on Saturday, Nov. 9 — the same day as the pink-and-green celebration.

“This movie has always moved in mysterious ways,” Chu wrote on Instagram Stories. “Today is a day I’ve been dreaming about for a long time. Two babies (a movie and a little girl) all at one time and I truly couldn’t be happier I won’t be able to be at the ‘Wicked’ premiere tonight with all of you. There was a change of plans at about 4 a.m. this morning…”

Chu jokingly added that “no, we will not be naming her Galphaba.”

That portmanteau nods to the two main characters in “Wicked,” Elphaba (aka the Wicked Witch...

When Wicked director Jon M. Chu called up Michelle Yeoh — after the two previously collaborated on 2018’s Crazy Rich Asians — for a major role in the musical adaptation, the star admits she had a few questions.

At the film‘s Los Angeles premiere on Saturday, Yeoh remembered how Chu had asked her to read the script with an eye to play Madame Morrible, “and I at that point had no clue what he was talking about because I had not seen Wicked the musical before. I knew Wizard of Oz, who doesn’t, but not Wicked, because I hadn’t been going to the theaters and not doing what I love which is watching musicals, for quite a while I hate to say.”

Wicked — which has been a Broadway hit for the last two decades — serves as a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, following the unlikely friendship between Elphaba...

Am 9. November lud Universal zur Premiere des großen Herbsthighlights „Wicked“ in den Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles ein. Kinostart in Deutschland ist am 12. Dezember.

Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande bei der Premiere von „Wicked“ in Los Angeles (Credit: Imago / Cover-Images)

Am 9. November verzauberte Universal Pictures den Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles in das Land Oz für die stargespickte Premiere der großen, aufwändigen Musicalverfilmung „Wicked“. Die Premiere und die Gäste waren ebenso farbenfroh wie der ganze Film von Jon M. Chu, der in Deutschland am 12. Dezember in die Kinos kommt. In den USA ist bereits am 22. November Kinostart. Die Hauptrollen der Elphaba und Glinda spielen Cynthia Erivo und Ariana Grande. Beide kamen passend zu den Farben ihrer Filmkostüme in grün bzw. rosa gekleidet. Zum Cast gehören ebenfalls Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum und Ethan Slater. Nicht anwesend war der Regisseur selbst – laut Deadline war er verhindert, weil er zur Geburt seines fünften Kindes musste.

So many stars stepped out to attend the premiere of Wicked in Los Angeles on Saturday night (November 9), and we’ve got photos of all of them!

Led by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, many members of the cast of the musical movie posed for photos on the carpet at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

They were joined by many other big stars, including the likes of Jennifer Lopez, who were excited to see the highly anticipated movie.

With so many stars in attendance, we pulled together the photos so that you could easily see who was there and what they wore.

Head inside to see all of the photos…

Keep scrolling to see all of the photos from the premiere of Wicked in Los Angeles…

Ariana Grande

Fyi: Ariana is wearing custom Thom Browne.

Cynthia Erivo

Fyi: Cynthia is wearing custom Louis Vuitton and Suzanne Kalan jewelry.

Jonathan Bailey

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Jon M. Chu’s much-anticipated and star-studded musical epic Wicked saw its Los Angeles premiere Saturday, held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

In attendance were Part 1‘s main cast — in hues of iridescent pink and lush green — including powerhouse duo Ariana Grande (who portrays Glinda the Good Witch) and Cynthia Erivo (playing Elphaba), as well as Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum and Ethan Slater. Bowen Yang was not pictured in attendance, likely due to his commitments as a featured player on Saturday Night Live. However, one of the most notable absences was that of helmer Chu, who had a bit of a scheduling conflict as he awaited the birth of his fifth child.

Also gracing the red carpet were original Broadway cast members Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, who originated Glinda and Elphaba’s roles onstage.

Releasing Nov. 22 in theaters, the adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway production — itself based...

The packaging for Mattel’s Wicked dolls mistakenly lists the URL of an adult entertainment site instead of the official domain for the film.

Wicked, the new theatrical adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, is set to open in theaters worldwide on November 22nd. However, merchandise for the film, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as the witches Glinda and Elphaba, is already on sale, and some fans have spotted a major error on the packaging for Mattel’s dolls for the film.

The back of the Mattel dolls’ packaging lists the website wicked.com. The issue? That domain belongs to an adult entertainment site, not the film’s official website, which is actually wickedmovie.com.

It doesn’t seem to be a one-off error either, as hundreds of Mattel boxes listed on eBay show the same error. However, other Wicked merch, such as a Lego set, does list the correct URL on its packaging.

The cast of Wicked has descended on Los Angeles to attend the movie’s premiere at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. However, director Jon M. Chu will not be in attendance.

On Saturday afternoon (November 9), the director took to social media to explain to fans that he would unfortunately be missing the big event. He also explained why.

Keep reading to find out more…

Jon won’t be there because his wife Kristin Hodge is going into labor!

“This movie has always moved in mysterious ways,” Jon wrote in a post on his Instagram story. “Today is a day I’ve been dreaming about for a long time. Two babies (a movie and a little girl) all at one time and I truly couldn’t be happier.”

He continued, writing, “I won’t be able to be at the Wicked premiere tonight with all of you… there was a change of...

James Cameron showed up at D23 Brazil (by video) earlier today to confirm that Avatar: Fire & Ash, the third instalment in the hit franchise, is now officially in post-production.

Five gorgeous pieces of concept art have since been released (via SFFGazette.com), offering a better idea of what to expect from the new corners of Pandora we'll explore in this next chapter of the filmmaker's epic sci-fi saga.

Cameron mentioned that the Ash People are a reflection of the worst side of N'avi, suggesting he pulled inspiration from the reality when he noted, "We have a lot of anger and a lot of rage in the world we live in right now."

The threequel's other newly introduced N'avi tribe will be nomadic and travel through the air; however, the Ash People "were destroyed by volcanic eruptions, so they resent nature and everything the forest Na'vi preach."

Avatar: Fire and Ash...

The age-old practice of beauty and wellness has prevailed since the dawn of the Greek and Roman empires. Today, Hollywood can put even Helen of Troy to shame over its obsession with Botox and plastic surgery. Meanwhile, the martial arts legend Jet Li leaves beauty in the eyes of the beholder and rejects the concept of going under the knife.

Jet Li in Once Upon A Time in China [Credit: Orange Sky Golden Harvest]

His authenticity toward himself in an era where physical appearance matters just as much as one’s inner growth has earned a separate stratum of respect and recognition in the public’s eye. Jet Li, the legend behind such films as The Forbidden Kingdom and Once Upon a Time in China, uses his platform to preach the message of self-esteem even after disappearing from Hollywood for almost half a decade now.

Jet Li Sets the Record Straight Regarding 1 Thing Jet Li...

Michelle Yeoh wears a statement necklace while attending the launch of the new Chrome Hearts and Mikimoto collaboration on Thursday (November 7) at the Chrome Hearts boutique in New York City.

The 62-year-old Wicked actress was among the VIPs in attendance to celebrate the new collection, which “showcased the unique fusion of luxury pearls and bold design, reflecting the distinct aesthetics of both brands.”

Also stepping out were fellow MCU actress Kathryn Newton and singer Jessie Jo Stark, who was in attendance supporting her parents Laurie Lynn and Richard Stark, who own Chrome Hearts, plus Mikimoto‘s Yasuhiko Hashimoto.

That same day, a new featurette from Michelle‘s upcoming movie Wicked was released, focusing on her character Madame Morrible, the dean of Sorcery Studies at Shiz University. Check it out here!

This weekend, Michelle will join her co-stars at the LA premiere of the movie musical adaptation.

Fyi: Michelle is wearing...

What are the 100 greatest movies of all time? Well, that’s an incredibly difficult question to answer. After all, art is subjective and tastes vary incredibly across the globe. But, I’ve taken on the impossible task and gathered the 100 movies that I think constitute the 100 greatest movies of all time! Take a look below.

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In 1999 acclaimed actor John Malkovich took on the difficult task of playing himself in Spike Jonze’s incredibly bizarre, self-referential comedy. With John Cusack and Cameron Diaz playing against type as bumbling losers who find a doorway into the consciousness of Malkovich, this ground-breaking comedic effort feels fresh and hilarious upon repeated viewings.

In Wizard Of Oz spin-off Wicked, Cynthia Erivo plays ostracised outcast Elphaba. Being off-kilter, though, says the actor, has always been a badge of honour

There was no yellow brick road laid out for Cynthia Erivo to follow.

Instead, the British-Nigerian has found her own way, from a show-stealing solo in her south London primary’s nativity play (‘Silent Night’; not a dry eye in the house), to a multi-hyphenate, multi-award-winning career, spanning stage, screen and latterly, the recording studio. This month, 37-year-old Erivo stars as Elphaba, aka the Wicked Witch of the West, alongside Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Yeoh, in the big-screen adaptation of Wicked, the Wizard Of Oz spin-off and hit Broadway musical. It’s a role she feels she’s “innately understood” even before being offered it, from experiencing the musical, and there have been plenty more sing-along adventures en route to this dream-come-true.

Throughout,...

The pop star is making a very personal statement with her planned movie debut in “Wicked” by using her full name, Ariana Grande-Butera, in the credits. It’s not just a simple choice to change her name; it’s also a link to her childhood dreams.

Grande will play Glinda the Good Witch in the two-part movie version of the popular Broadway show, which Jon M. Chu will direct. The movie looks at how the famous “Wizard of Oz” characters got their start, with a focus on Glinda and Elphaba’s complicated friendship.

“I feel like I came home to myself in many ways,” Grande told The Streaming Service. She said her 10-year-old self saw “Wicked” under Grande-Butera. Her choice of credit card is a respect to that important time in her life.

Grande had to deal with doubts about her hiring at first. “It has to be earned,” she said in a radio interview,...

Ariana Grande stars in the film adaptation of Wicked as Glinda the Good Witch.

When audiences see the movie in theaters, they will notice that the “We Can’t Be Friends” singer uses her full name, Ariana Grande-Butera, in the film’s credits.

In a new interview, Grande shares why she changed her name for the film.

“I just feel like this experience was such a homecoming for me,” Grande said in an interview with The Streaming Service. “I feel like I came home to myself in a lot of ways, through what I learned from Glinda, from Elphaba. That was my name when I went to see the show when I was 10-years-old, and it felt like a really lovely way of honoring that. It felt really full circle, and it just felt like something I wanted to do.”

Wicked will be released on November 22 in the U.S.

Fans were mixed on the first two seasons of Star Trek: Picard, but the third season gave them what they wanted from the very beginning. It also laid the groundwork for a potential Star Trek spinoff, which would have followed Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) as the new captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise G. Showrunner Terry Matalas dubbed the spinoff Star Trek: Legacy, but Paramount didn’t move forward with the concept. However, Ryan told the audience at Spacecon (via TrekMovie) that she had been pitched a different spinoff series, which she ultimately turned down.

“There has been talk. And there was an idea that was actually pitched to me after Picard ended, which was not the Legacy show that I know the fans are asking for, that I want to do,” Ryan explained. “But it just wasn’t me… It didn’t feel like the right kind of thing…...

Mikey Madison has the potential to make history at the 2025 Oscars in Best Actress with Neon’s “Anora.” At the age of 25, she is receiving universal praise for her portrayal of the title character, a Brooklyn stripper who gets into a whirlwind, impetuous marriage. Sean Baker‘s wild romantic dramedy is continuing to gain massive buzz since winning the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and Madison is currently headlined at the top of the combined odds at Gold Derby to win Best Actress. Should it occur, she would be the ninth youngest Best Actress Oscar winner and the first since over a decade ago.

Let’s take a look at each of the first eight ingenues ahead who achieved this milestone:

Marlee Matlin

Won at age 21 years and 218 days for “Children of a Lesser God” (1986) on March 30, 1987.

Jennifer Lawrence

Won at age 22 years and 193 days for “Silver Linings Playbook...

Later this month, Universal will release Wicked into theaters. The hit Broadway musical has been delighting audiences for decades on stage, and now we'll finally see it in movie form, with actors Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo playing the lead roles of Galinda and Elphaba, the women who will go on to become the Good Witch of the North and the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz. Erivo is an Oscar-nominated actor who's also a great singer; her concerts are all over YouTube if you want proof. And do I really have to explain who Ariana Grande is? Even if you don't like pop music, she's one of the biggest singers in the world so you're probably aware of her.

With that much star power, it's surprising to hear director Jon M. Chu say that he originally wanted to find unknowns to play these roles. "I...

Did Doctor Strange change the MCU forever? (Photo Credit – Hotstar)

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The multiverse started in 2018 with Into the Spider-Verse. Then No Way Home brought Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire together. But let’s not forget about DC! They weren’t sitting on the sidelines. Shows like The Flash, Arrow, and Batwoman twisted timelines like pretzels. Plus, Teen Titans Go! Teen Titans mashed up characters from various realities in an epic animated showdown. And what’s next? The Flash movie promises a wild nostalgia trip...

One thing you can count on Ridley Scott for is an honest opinion. The director is famously candid in his interviews, previously blaming the box office for his film "The Last Duel" on the entire millennial generation and talking openly about how he thinks the long-gestating "Alien" TV series won't be as good as his movies.

On that last point, the director might well be onto something, especially if we're talking about his original 1979 masterpiece "Alien." The film that kick-started the franchise really stands on its own as a seminal slow burn space horror, showcasing a mastery of mood and atmosphere that, regardless of Scott's other work, will always serve as a testament to the man's greatness. No matter how good the TV show is, it will indeed never be able to supersede something so monumental.

Surprisingly, Scott is actually attached to that TV project as an executive producer, proving...

The practice of casting known celebrities instead of veteran stage-actors who may not have earned the recognition they deserve is so common in musical theater that it has its own name: stunt casting. The general ethos around stunt casting in Broadway circles is usually pretty negative. It tends to mean...

The magical world of Oz, where you can expect the unexpected.

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season.

#WickedMovie is only in theaters November 22.

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The St. Louis screening is at the Marcus Chesterfield Cinema on Sunday, November 17 at 2pm.

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Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.

This film is rated PG for some scary action, thematic material and brief suggestive material.

L to R: Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin,...

Universal Pictures recently held a preview screening of Jon M. Chu's Wicked for selected critics and social media influencers, and the first social media reactions are very positive indeed.

It sounds like fans of the Broadway smash hit are in for a treat - although it's always worth keeping in mind that these initial reactions do tend to be... enthusiastic. That said, several people who saw the movie admit to being surprised by how much they ended up enjoying it.

Wicked tells the story of how a shy green-skinned woman named Elphaba becomes a cackling villain with an aversion to water we first met in The Wizard of Oz.

Cynthia Erivo stars as Elphaba, who will ultimately become the "Wicked Witch of the West," while pop megastar Ariana Grande will play Glinda, aka "Good Witch of the East." Both actresses have come in for high praise for their performances.

Wicked Part 1 Early Reviews Revealed ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Ariana Grande starrer Wicked Part 1 by Jon M Chu’s initial verdict is out and is looking good. The film will clash against Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II. This is helmed as 2024’s Barbenheimer phenomenon. Both movies have extensive budgets and are among this year’s much-awaited movies. Scroll below to find out what the critics say about it.

It features Ariana Grande as the Good Witch and Cynthia Ervio as the Wicked Witch of the West. The film is based on the stage musical of the same name. The characters are from L Frank Baum’s 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It also features Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Leala Settle, Ethan Slater and Pete Dinklage.

Wicked Part 1 is set in the Land of Oz. It follows the green-skinned Elphaba’s studies at Shiz University and the beginning of...

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The movie will wrap up the story that Star Trek: Discovery started in season two, teasing the unethical agency's growth and development over the years, only instead of a show, it'll be a single film. The film is set to see Michelle Yeoh reprise her role as the empress from the Mirror Universe, Philippa Georgiou. She'll lead a group of miscreants into a scenario that we're not entirely sure of just yet.

The movie is an attempt by Paramount+ and Star Trek to bring a dose of The Guardians of the Galaxy to the Star Trek franchise,...

Cynthia Erivo is defying gravity when it comes to keeping the debate over the “Wicked” fan-edited posters afloat.

The actress told Entertainment Tonight that she “probably should have called my friends” instead of taking to social media to slam the unauthorized image. The fan-edited poster hid Elphaba’s (Erivo) eyes under her witch’s hat in a nod to the famous ad from the original Broadway production. The faux poster was an alteration to the official Universal Pictures marketing materials in which Elphaba’s full face is on display as Glinda (Ariana Grande) whispers in her ear.

“I probably should have called my friends, but it’s fine,” Erivo said of airing her frustrations. “I’m really protective of the role. I’m passionate about it and I know the fans are passionate about it and I think for me it was just like a human moment of wanting to protect little Elphaba,...

Wicked is nearly in theaters now, which means it’s time for critics to start weighing in on the eagerly anticipated movie adaptation of the beloved Broadway show.

The Jon M. Chu-helmed movie is being released in two parts, with Part 1 being released this coming November 22, and Part 2 in November of 2025.

The film stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Ethan Slater as Boq, Marissa Bode as Nessarose, Bowen Yang as Pfannee, Bronwyn James as ShenShen, and Peter Dinklage as the voice of Doctor Dillamond.

Click through to see what critics are saying so far…...

The first reactions to Wicked are coming in, and early reviews praise director Jon M. Chu and the film’s stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

Universal Pictures held a preview screening and their first takes are taking over social media on National Wicked Day.

Kristin Chenoweth, who played Glinda in the original Broadway production of Wicked, saw an early screening and shared her thoughts on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

“Counting down the days until the world sees Cynthia and Ariana in Jon M. Chu’s film… you will all be changed for the good when you see it,” Chenoweth posted.

21 years ago today we met Elphaba & Glinda at the Gershwin Theatre...

“Wicked” may not arrive in theaters for another three weeks and change, but early reactions are already pouring in from film critics who screened it on October 30. And they’re all “wick-ed-ly” positive, as John Travolta might declare. “The world is not ready,” raves Variety’s Jazz Tangcay. Others agree with her, claiming it’s a “masterpiece” with a “stunning vision,” and claiming, “‘Wicked’ rocks, kids.”

Critics are also singling out director Jon M. Chu and lead actresses Cynthia Erivo (as Elphaba Thropp) and Ariana Grande (as Galinda Upland) for their work on the big budget movie musical, saying they “will blow you away.” Other cast members include Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, and Marissa Bode.

“Wicked: Part 1,” which arrives in theaters on November 22, was already garnering major Oscar buzz before today’s onslaught of sugary mini-reviews. “Wicked: Part 2,” meanwhile, is scheduled to debut the...

Cynthia Erivo has explained her heated response to a fan edited version of the Wicked poster during a new interview. The Oscar-nominated actress will star as Elphaba in the upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway classic.

“It wasn’t necessarily a clapback,” Erivo told Entertainment Tonight. She was referring to posts she made on her Instagram stories in early October, where she took offense to fans making edits of the Wicked film poster to look more like the classic Broadway one. The edits covered Erivo’s eyes and altered her smile,...

November is considered by many to be the beginning of the holiday movie season, but it’s also when many of the prestige films that will vie for next year’s Oscars get released. In fact, a number of popular festival favorites will be hitting theaters this month and/or expanding from their limited releases, which means that Oscar season is now in full swing. Read on for Gold Derby’s November box office preview.

“Wicked” (Universal – Nov. 22)

This adaptation of the mega-hit Broadway musical based on Frank L. Baum‘s characters made famous in the 1939 film classic “The Wizard of Oz” might be one of the biggest blockbusters of the year. Directed by Jon M. Chu (“Crazy Rich Asians”), it stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, pop superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard, as well as recent Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, and Bowen Yang from “Saturday Night Live.

The upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway musical “Wicked” is taking a unique approach by having the lead actors perform their songs live on camera rather than lip-syncing to pre-recorded tracks. Director Jon M. Chu revealed this creative decision in a recent behind-the-scenes video promoting the film. Having the performers sing live makes for a more connected experience both technically and artistically.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who play Elphaba and Glinda respectively, will sing their vocals in real-time as the scenes are filmed. This presents a significant challenge but sets the production apart from most other movie musicals that typically rely on studio recordings. Chu explained that both stars are talented singers, so the team decided live performances were the best option for every scene. The video showed glimpses of Grande warming up her voice and Erivo singing while suspended from wires, demonstrating the technical aspects of the live capture.

Nothing can pull Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo down.

The stars of Jon M. Chu’s sweeping musical Wicked Part 1 showcased their signature powerhouse vocals in a new behind-the-scenes clip shared on social media of the climactic song “Defying Gravity.” While just 11 seconds long, the snippet of the duo’s pitch-perfect voices are sure to produce goosebumps for listeners.

“You two have swept us away...

“You know, when we came into this movie we weren’t sure how much we were going to do live or not,” says Wicked director Jon M. Chu (In the Heights). “But they are the best singers in the world and so every scene they have been singing live.” The new three-minute behind the scenes featurette focuses on the musical numbers, with stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo discussing why they felt it was important to sing live.

In addition to Grande and Erivo, the musical stars Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey (Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Fosse/Verdon) as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature-film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.

Emmy nominee Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live...

Universal Pictures has revealed a new featurette for the highly anticipated Wicked film, which shows how the singing was recorded live on the set. For movies, the singing is usually recorded away from the set in a more controlled environment.

In the video, director Jon M. Chu says, “They are the best singers in the world, and so in every scene, they have been singing live.” Cynthia Erivo added: “We chose to sing live because it meant that we would be further connected to the words we were saying and to each other.” Ariana Grande said: “It was an immediate no-brainer for Cynthia and I. We both were like, well, of course, we’re singing live.”

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. The...

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Especially as Star Trek's parent company, Paramount Global, goes through growing pains with its new corporate owners. Having a way to produce new Star Trek content without having to put in $300 million per season is a very attractive idea. It has to work, however, for it to be something that Paramount+ does more of.

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Wicked Part 1 Box Office Prediction (North America): Update ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Wicked Part 1 by Jon M Chu is a musical fantasy film set to be released in theatres next month. The long-term box office prediction for the fantasy movie is here, and it is not so shabby. The film will clash against Gladiator II, and the Ridley Scott-directed film has garnered praise from critics and influencers in the early reactions. Being a musical, the movie is in a risky spot; it can either be a hit or a miss at the box office. Keep scrolling for the deets.

There will be two movies, and this is the first part. For the unversed, it is the film adaptation of the stage musical of the same name by Stephen Schwartz and Holzman, which was again based on the 1995 novel by the same name. The characters are from L Frank Baum’s 1990 work,...

In celebration of Universal Pictures’ new cinematic event, based on the generation-defining Broadway musical, international superstars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will lead an all-star cast in a spectacular journey through Oz for their new film, Wicked.

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked will air Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 10 p.m. on NBC, three days prior to the film’s worldwide release. Peacock will stream the special on Nov. 20. Wicked arrives in theaters on November 22.

Filmed on the movie’s stunning Emerald City set, stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, and Marissa Bode will share personal memories, intimate video diaries and reveal secrets about their personal journeys through the making of the Universal Pictures film.

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked will also debut the world premiere of a “thrillifying” scene from the motion picture that audiences can only see in this behind-the-scenes special.

If you’re anxiously counting down the days until November 22, when “Wicked” arrives in theaters, you may want to add an additional date to your calendar. On Tuesday, November 19, a new TV special titled “Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked” will air at 10:00 p.m. on NBC. That’s just three days prior to the film’s worldwide release by Universal Pictures. Peacock will then stream the television program on November 20.

The hour-long event is being billed as “an exclusive journey into Oz with the all-star cast.” It filmed on the Emerald City movie set, and features behind-the-scenes moments with cast members Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, and Marissa Bode. They will all “share personal memories, intimate video diaries and secrets about their personal journeys,” teases the network.

Viewers of “Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked” will also...

NBC will air a behind-the-scenes special about “Wicked” on Nov. 19 at 10 p.m., just ahead of the film’s Nov. 22 theatrical release date.

Titled “Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked,” the special features Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang and Marissa Bode, who all star in “Wicked,” as they “share personal memories, intimate video diaries and revealing secrets about their personal journeys through the making of the Universal Pictures film.”

The special was filmed on the set of “Wicked” and will also include a scene from the film that has not yet been scene. Throughout the one-hour telecast, NBC and Peacock will air “‘Wicked’ inspired content” from brand sponsors Lexus and Target during commercial breaks.

“Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked” is produced by Monkey, which is part of Universal International Studios. Rob Bagshaw and Andy Charles Smith serve as executive producers for Monkey,...

NBC has set an hourlong special ahead of next month’s theatrical release of John M. Chu’s highly anticipated feature adaptation Wicked, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

In celebration of the Universal pic based on the Broadway musical, Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked will air Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 10 p.m. on NBC, three days before the film’s worldwide release. Peacock will stream the special on Nov. 20. Wicked arrives in theaters Nov. 22.

Filmed on the movie’s Emerald City set, stars Grande, Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang and Marissa Bode will share personal memories, video diaries and revealing secrets about their personal journeys through the making of the Universal Pictures film.

The special also will include exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the cast, unique details and stories from their time on set together, and never-before-seen footage, according to NBC.

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NBCUniversal is getting the whole family involved in “Wicked.” Ahead of the anticipated movie’s premiere in November, NBC will air “Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked,” an hourlong special that will debut on the broadcast network.

The telecast will premiere on NBC on Nov. 19, three days before “Wicked” hits theaters. It will then be available to stream on Peacock the following day. It will include a new scene from the upcoming movie that audiences can only see in the behind-the-scenes special.

Stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will lead audiences on a journey through Oz, as the special was filmed on the Emerald City set and includes several members of the movie’s star-studded cast sharing personal memories, video diaries and secrets about their personal journeys through the making of the film. In addition to Grande and Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang...

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The Transformers universe’s about to crank things up—again. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts 2 is in the pipeline, with Paramount eyeing a trilogy that promises to bring even more Beast Wars action. Before you transform and roll out, another movie is thrown into the mix, one that’s not even part of this storyline. We’re talking about Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto’s upcoming Transformers film, which has fans scratching their heads and asking, “Wait, how many Transformers movies are we getting?!”

Producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura recently gave a cryptic update on Soto’s untitled project. Spoiler alert: the script is still cooking. Meanwhile, we’ve got the animated prequel Transformers One dropping next year, telling the backstory of how Cybertron fell to the Decepticons. But, back to the sequel at hand—Rise of the Beasts 2. Let’s get...

Section 31, the streaming channel movie at Paramount+ starring Michelle Yeoh, is set to premiere on January 24, 2025, and it's getting a lot of hype. Yeoh has won an Academy Award since her time as Emperor of the Terran Empire, but even prior to that she has more than proven herself to be a formidable actor who captures viewers' attention, which will be largely what the film will rely on to bring in the fans.

Though a villain initially, Philippa Georgiou, found a soft spot for the alternate universe version of Michael Burnham [Shonequa Martin-Green] and won viewers over with her sarcasm, wit, and incredible fighting skills. No doubt all of that will be on display in the new movie. Director Olatunde Osunsanmi's description of the film offers more than just another exciting ride with the Emperor. [Via Screenrant]

Well, if you want a wild ride that is jaw-dropping, has twists and turns, blows your socks off,...

Action cinema is entering a new era, folks — the Quanaissance is upon us! Having made an extraordinary, Oscar-winning return to our screens after over three decades away in The Daniels' 2022 Best Picture winner Everything Everywhere All At Once, Ke Huy Quan has spent the last couple of years contributing high profile supporting turns to the likes of Loki S2 and Kung Fu Panda 4. But in veteran stunt coordinator Jonathan Eusebio's feature directorial debut Love Hurts, the latest action joint from John Wick and Nobody producers 87North, Quan is set to get his leading man moment at last playing a mild-mannered realtor with a violent past. Check out the high-octane trailer below:

Set to the dulcet tones of Céline Dion's 'It's All Coming Back To Me Now', this trailer sees Quan exhibiting the same magic combo of unassuming charm and ass kicking cool as he brought to Eeaao...

Enter our contest by following the link at the bottom of this page for your chance to win a pair passes to a preview of the new film Wicked on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 1:00pm at the Mjr Troy theater!

Synopsis: Wicked tells the previously untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.

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Genre: Musical Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle and Peter Dinklage Director: Jon M. Chu Screenplay: Winnie Holzman Producer: Marc Platt, David...

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The career renaissance of Everything Everywhere All At Once's Academy Award-winning star Ke Huy Quan continues as he's set to lead his own action project in Love Hurts. Here is everything you need to know about his upcoming cinematic comeback!

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US/Vietnamese actor Ke Huy Quan's second flick slated to premiere on the big screens is the anticipated Universal/87North project titled Love Hurts.

While Quan is best known for being the rising child actor in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Goonies, he eventually returned with an Oscar-winning performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once.

Since then, he has been cast under Marvel Studios for a minor role in Loki season 2, Disney's American Born Chinese, and even voiced Han the...

Exclusive: Tayme Thapthimthong, a series regular in the Thailand-set third season of HBO’s The White Lotus, has signed with Artist International Group for management.

Thapthimthong will be repped at Aig by Chris Prapha and Deanna Russo Clark, who work with the likes of Michelle Yeoh, Anil Kapoor and Jonathan Rhys Myers. He also just signed with Independent Talent Group in the UK, along with Platform Public Relations.

A London-born actor of Thai descent, Thapthimthong’s role in the highly anticipated third season of The White Lotus is being kept under wraps. But he stars alongside Season 1’s Natasha Rothwell, along with Leslie Bibb, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, Parker Posey, Walton Goggins, Aimee Lou Wood, Patrick Schwarzenegger, and other newcomers. The new season of the Mike White-created series is expected to launch in 2025.

Thapthimthong embarked on a career as an actor after studying the performing arts at Kingston University.

In Star Trek: Discovery, Phillipa Georgiou [Michelle Yeoh] had to leave Michael Burnham [Sonequa Martin-Green] and the rest of the Discovery crew behind when her body began rejecting the time jump to the 32nd century. Yeoh's character was written out in season three of Star Trek: Discovery, and she was supposed to star in a series based around her character and Section 31. That changed, though, and Paramount+ decided to go with a streaming channel movie instead which began filming in January 2024. And now, the release date for the movie has finally been announced!

According to Deadline, Section 31 will air on Paramount+ on January 24, 2025 both in the US and international markets where available. Since there are not usually any set times for a streaming channel drop, most likely the movie will be available after midnight on the 24th.

While many fans are looking forward to seeing the gray side of Starfleet in a longer form,...

Ariana Grande is weighing in on her “Wicked” co-star Cynthia Erivo’s recent slam of fan-edited “Wicked” posters and AI content.

A poster released by Universal was tweaked by a fan to mimic the original Broadway poster by lowering Elphaba’s witch hat to cover Erivo’s eyes. In addition to the poster, Erivo called out an AI-generated animation that featured the poster morphing into a fight between the two stars as their “Wicked” characters.

“I think it’s very complicated because I find AI so conflicting and troublesome sometimes, but I think it’s just kind of such a massive adjustment period,” Grande told me exclusively at the Academy Museum Gala Saturday in Los Angeles. “This is something that is so much bigger than us, and the fans are gonna have fun and make their edits.”

Ariana Grande at the Fourth Annual Academy Museum Gala held at Academy Museum...

Paramount+ today announced that its original movie Star Trek: Section 31 will premiere on Friday, January 24, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and international markets where the service is available. The announcements were made during the Star Trek universe panel at New York Comic Con, moderated by featured host of CBS Mornings and CBS News national correspondent Vladimir Duthiers, featuring a conversation with cast members Omari Hardwick, Kacey Rohl and Robert Kazinsky, along with executive producer and director Olatunde Osunsanmi. The panel also featured a video appearance from the film’s star, Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh. In the movie, Yeoh ... Read more...