5 h. ago ‘I was born in a melting pot. Melting isn’t fun’: Jon M Chu on Wicked: For Good, Ariana Grande – and living the American dream

As his sequel to Wicked prepares to storm Christmas, the director talks about the dynamism of Grande and Cynthia Erivo – and why his Wizard of Oz riff is quite simply one of the greatest stories of our timeLet’s start with a quick recap on the first Wicked film. Its premise: what would the legend of Oz look like, told from the perspective of someone other than that cute but dozy blow-in, Dorothy? The wicked witch, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), is entirely green, and has therefore been ostracised since childhood. Glinda (Ariana Grande), the good witch, is everybody’s princess but, after a time, the two become best friends. I’ll skirt over how the Tin Man, the Lion and the Scarecrow come about, suffice to say that, in the film at least, their backstories make perfect and resonant sense (except for the Lion, but never mind). The Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) is not a good guy – but is he a bad guy? The morals swirl, in an expertly handled way.The first film left us at the point of discovery that O...

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7 h. ago Man who grabbed Ariana Grande at Wicked: For Good premiere sentenced to nine days in jail

Johnson Wen, who jumped over a barricade at Universal Studios Singapore and rushed at the Wicked star, has been convicted of being a public nuisanceThe man who grabbed Ariana Grande at a red-carpet premiere for Wicked: For Good in Singapore has been jailed for nine days.According to BBC News, Australian national Johnson Wen was convicted of being a public nuisance. Wen, 26, has a history of disrupting public events and rushing concert stages. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo spark chatter with another unusual red

The clip has since gone viral, becoming the latest entry in the duo’s growing catalogue of affectionate, and occasionally eccentric, press-tour interactions

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17 h. ago What to Stream: 'Wicked: For Good' soundtrack, Ted Danson, 'The Bad Guys 2' and Black cowboys

Ted Danson’s “A Man on the Inside” returning to Netflix for its second season and Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo belting out the “Wicked: For Good” soundtrack are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

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56 h. ago Ariana Grande's brain scan reveals result of 'years of PTSD' after horror traumas

Wicked actress Ariana Grande posted a photo of her brain scan to her Instagram followers back in 2019, revealing the "hilarious and terrifying" impact that trauma had on her brain

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3 d. ago Cynthia Erivo fans praise 'hero' Wicked star for rescuing Ariana Grande from red carpet ambush as her lightning fast reaction earns a flood of memes and comparison to Kevin Costner in The Bodyguard

The actresses are currently engaged in a world tour on behalf of their new film Wicked: For Good, the second of three planned prequels to The Wizard Of Oz.

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3 d. ago Crazed fan who ambushed Ariana Grande on Wicked red carpet is charged

The crazed fan who vaulted a barricade and sprinted straight at Ariana Grande during the Singapore premiere of Wicked: For Good has now been charged.

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3 d. ago Man who grabbed Ariana Grande at Wicked sequel premiere charged

Footage shows the man jumping the red carpet barricade of the Singapore premiere of Wicked: For Good, then rushing towards and embracing the starA court in Singapore has charged a man who grabbed Ariana Grande at a premiere of Wicked: For Good on Thursday night with being a public nuisance.Video footage shows Johnson Wen jumping over a barricade at Universal Studios Singapore and rushing at Grande on the red carpet. Grande’s co-star Cynthia Erivo immediately jumped in to help protect her and Wen was moved away. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Wicked 2 premiere attendee who lunged at Ariana Grande charged in court

Johnson Wen, who calls himself ‘Troll Most Hated’ on Instagram, has been charged with being a public nuisance

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3 d. ago Man who grabbed Ariana Grande at Wicked 2 premiere charged in Singapore

Johnson Wen, who calls himself ‘Troll Most Hated’ on Instagram, has been charged with being a public nuisance

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3 d. ago Wicked fan who grabbed Ariana Grande faces police charge and huge fine

The man who jumped over a barricade and grabbed Ariana Grande at the Asian premiere of "Wicked: For Good" in Singapore has been charged in court for being a public nuisance

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3 d. ago Watch: Fan jumps barrier and lunges at Ariana Grande on Wicked: For Good red carpet

Ariana Grande had to be shielded by her co-stars on the Wicked: For Good red carpet in Singapore on Thursday (13 November) after a fan leaped barriers and lunged at the actress.

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3 d. ago This Morning stars condemn Ariana Grande attack saying 'it is not acceptable'

Wicked: For Good star Ariana Grande was charged at by a man during the film's premiere in Singapore

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3 d. ago ITV This Morning star fumes 'it's disgusting' after Ariana Grande fan attack

A man grabbed Ariana Grande during the Wicked: For Good premiere in Singapore

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3 d. ago ITV This Morning star hits out after Ariana Grande attack 'it's disgusting'

Ariana Grande was charged at by a man during the Wicked: For Good premiere in Singapore

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4 d. ago Cynthia Erivo praised for ‘bodyguard’ reaction after fan grabbed Ariana Grande at Wicked 2 premiere

Fans are questioning why security guards did not step in faster

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4 d. ago Wicked star on why she hates fans trying to hold her finger after viral moment

‘It was such an innocent moment of confusion and human reaction’

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4 d. ago Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo says she hates fans trying to hold her finger after viral moment

‘It was such an innocent moment of confusion and human reaction’

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4 d. ago Cynthia Erivo jumps in to shield Ariana Grande from overzealous fan at Wicked: For Good Singapore premiere

The singer was greeting fans at the Singapore premiere when an unexpected incident unfolded

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4 d. ago Ariana Grande grabbed in shocking scenes at Wicked premiere as Cynthia leaps into action

Ariana Grande was protected by her co-star Cynthia Erivo as the pair walked the yellow carpet for the premiere of Wicked: For Good in Singapore.

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