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Ariana Grande Would 'Absolutely Not' Sing New Version Of This 'Wicked' Song, Composer Says
Ariana Grande, who stars as Glinda in Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked,” reportedly didn’t want to perform a new version of “Popular” in the musical film. Stephen Schwartz — the composer and lyricist of the original Broadway musical as well as the movie of the same name — recently told the Los Angeles Times that he and his music team considered refreshing the “rhythm” of the number in the spirit of “being open to new things” for the film.
'Wicked' Cast Pay Gap: Were Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Paid the Same?
Unsubstantiated rumors recently circulated on TikTok and Reddit that Grande was paid $15 million for her role in the Jon M. Chu-directed movie, while Erivo took home a comparatively paltry $1 million. Adding credence to the chatter, a number of media outlets reported on the rumors.
Watch Ariana Grande Swing From a Chandelier in ‘Wicked’
The director Jon M. Chu narrates the musical scene, also featuring Cynthia Erivo, where Grande performs the song “Popular.”
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were paid the same for 'Wicked' performances
Universal Pictures said that the studio paid Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo the same for their performances in "Wicked."
Ariana Grande returns to her hometown Boca Raton to see 'Wicked' with her grandma
The Jon M. Chu-directed movie raked in an estimated $162 million at the box office worldwide during its opening weekend.
Ariana Grande flies to her hometown for one day just to see ‘Wicked’ with her grandma
Ariana Grande Saw ‘Wicked' With Her Nonna in Boca and It's Exactly As Cute As You'd Imagine
"Thrilled to report that when the sugar glider had her drum solo Nonna exclaimed loudly, ‘Oh I LOVE that,'" Grande wrote in another slide of the bit in the movie where the mouse
Painting yourself green to see 'Wicked' in theaters? You may want to think twice.
If you're worried about defying movie theater rules, be sure to check costume and face paint policies online before showing ...
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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande ‘Wicked’ pay disparity rumor debunked
Some on social media have been saying Ariana Grande got paid more for “Wicked” than her costar Cynthia Erivo, but the movie ...
‘Wicked’ Brew of Memes and Discourse Is Here as Movie Musical Smashes Records
Wicked' musical adaptation storms into theaters, breaking box-office records and sparking tons of memes—along with theater ...
How Jon M. Chu Broke the ‘Wicked’ Curse
Universal acquired the rights to “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” by American novelist Gregory ...
‘Wicked’ and the Merchandising Juggernaut That Eclipses ‘Barbie’
Starbucks has an enormous “Wicked” line that includes bedazzled tumblers and two themed drinks: Glinda’s Pink Potion and ...
'Wicked' Plot Explanation Goes Viral
Sarah McGonagall, a model, photographer and makeup artist, shared the post and offered an explanation in a thread that has ...
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Is Wicked for kids? Here’s what you need to know
Wicked is rated PG for “some scary action, thematic material, and brief suggestive material,” which means parental guidance ...
Kirk Cousins admitted to singing along to Wicked when he saw it in theaters
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins revealed himself to be one of the folks singing Wicked songs in the theater. While ...
'Wicked' star slips and falls during London premiere
"Wicked" star Ethan Slater is defying gravity. In a viral video, a man was seen closing an umbrella outside the London ...
Wondered What's Going On With Wicked Part 2? It's Further Along Than I Would Have Guessed
With Wicked Part 1 clocking in at a respectable 2 hours and 40 minutes, one can imagine that filming Part 2 at the exact same ...