Ariana Grande
SZA, Ariana Grande and ‘Insecure’: Everyone Wants a Piece of Producer Leon Thomas
Ariana Grande’s 2013 debut album, Yours Truly, not only marked a seminal breakthrough for the former Nickelodeon actress, but it also helped launch the careers of its creators behind the scenes. A decade later, two of those acts are taking center stage at the Grammy Awards. Victoria Monét co-wrote two songs on Grande’s debut and […]
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Ariana Grande, Guillermo del Toro, Padma Lakshmi and More Sign Open Letter Denouncing Book Bans and Their “Chilling Effect” (Exclusive)
Ariana Grande, Guillermo del Toro, Padma Lakshmi, Roxane Gay, Gabrielle Union, Sandra Cisneros, Amanda Gorman, Margaret Cho and Ron Perlman are among the signatories of an open letter calling on creative communities in Hollywood and beyond to leverage their voices to stop book bans. Upwards of 175 actors, musicians, authors, comedians, reality stars, models, media […]
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Source: Idina Menzel Is No Longer Being Managed by Scooter Braun (Exclusive)
Let it go: Idina Menzel is no longer being managed by Scooter Braun. A source close to the Tony-winning star tells The Hollywood Reporter she parted ways with the talent manager in January after announcing in 2019 that she’d signed with him. The past few days have been dramatic for Braun: News of Demi Lovato […]
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‘Wicked’ Director Says Filming Was “So Close” to Being Finished Before Actors Strike: “Very Painful to Put a Halt to It”
Jon M. Chu is sharing an update on Wicked filming amid the actors and writers strikes. The director took to his Instagram Stories on Wednesday to reveal that production on the movie has been paused “until the strike is over,” and that filming was actually almost finished before SAG-AFTRA took to the picket lines. “We […]
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‘Wicked Part Two’ Moves Up Release in Theaters to Thanksgiving 2025
Universal Pictures’ Wicked movies, based on the wildly popular Broadway musical, are looking to become a Thanksgiving tradition. Director Jon M. Chu and the film’s stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, revealed Tuesday on their respective social media feeds that Wicked Part Two is moving up its release date in theaters from Dec. 25, 2025 to […]
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Ariana Grande Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look With Cynthia Erivo From ‘Wicked’ Set
Much of the upcoming Wicked movie musical is being kept under wraps, but that didn’t stop Ariana Grande from giving fans an inside, behind-the-scenes look while filming. The Grammy-winning singer shared a collaborative post on Instagram on Sunday with Cynthia Erivo, which featured sweet moments captured on set, with the caption “up to (no) good,” […]
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Jeff Goldblum Confirms Role in ‘Wicked’ Movie Musical, Talks “Very Good” Witches Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande
Jeff Goldblum shared a brief tease about the set of Universal Pictures’ upcoming adaptation of Broadway mainstay Wicked. The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that the Jurassic Park star was in talks to sign on to the Jon M. Chu-directed film as the Wizard, and he confirmed his role during Wednesday’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! […]
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Young Hollywood House Flippers Like Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande Are Raking It In
While Ellen DeGeneres is the undisputed grand dame of celebrity real estate portfolios, buying and flipping pedigree properties at an astounding rate, a new generation of celebrity house-hoppers are following her lead. “Right now there’s such a cool factor with being an entrepreneur, being good at business, being financially literate,” says Heather T. Roy of […]
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‘Wicked’ Movie Moves Up Release Date From Christmas to Thanksgiving 2024
Universal Pictures’ Wicked: Part 1 is on the move. Director Jon M. Chu’s big screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical will now open in theaters on Nov. 27, 2024 — the eve of Thanksgiving — instead of Dec. 25, 2024. The star-studded cast includes Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande alongside Michelle Yeoh, who made history […]
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Michelle Yeoh on “Hearing Angels Sing” on Set of ‘Wicked’
Everything Everywhere All at Once Oscar nominee Michelle Yeoh skipped the Super Bowl in favor of a private dinner prepared by Michelin-star chef Daniel Boulud and hosted by Mandarin Oriental Residences and real estate developer Michael Shvo on Feb. 12. The actress, who jetted in from London for the weekend (and the Oscar nominees luncheon […]
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Ariana Grande Donates Christmas Presents to Children at Manchester Hospitals Five Years After Concert Tragedy
The Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity shared on social media that Ariana Grande has donated Christmas gifts for patients at its hospitals. On Monday, the hospital charity tweeted, thanking the singer. They also said the presents were distributed to babies, children and teenagers at four area hospitals — Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Trafford General, Wythenshawe […]
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How Shonda Rhimes, Ariana Grande, Paul Rudd and More Encouraged Americans to Vote in the 2022 Elections
In the weeks, and even months, leading up to the 2022 elections, major names in Hollywood have encouraged voters in Los Angeles and beyond to get out and vote. Frequently described as one of the most consequential midterms in recent history, this year’s elections have seen many in the industry spending time on the ground […]
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