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Paris Hilton and Absolut Are Making ‘Wicked’ Cocktails for Charity
Paris Hilton is joining the “Wicked” mania for a good cause. The socialite is the star of Absolut’s new campaign, which celebrates the…
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‘Wicked’ Is (Almost) Back. So Is the Pink and Green Merch.
If Barbie pink was the color of summer 2023 and slime green the shade of 2024’s Brat Summer, then it only makes sense that Wicked Green…
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‘Wicked: For Good’ Soundtrack to Feature Two New Songs Written by Stephen Schwartz for Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
A release date for “Wicked: For Good — The Soundtrack” was announced Tuesday morning, and with it, intriguing news of not just one but two…
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‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ ‘The Wild Robot’ and ‘Wicked’ Lead Environmental Media Awards Nominations (EXCLUSIVE)
The Environmental Media Awards has revealed its nominees and hosts for the 35th annual awards ceremony. Notable nominees this year include…
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The Most-Anticipated Movies of 2025
This year’s slate of films promises a little something for everyone. With a mix of highly anticipated comic book reboots, adaptations from…
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‘The Book of Sijjin & Illiyyin’ Review: Wicked Stepmothers Should Beware in Entertaining Indonesian Horror Opus
These days, you can apparently push a Cinderella only so far before she’ll summon dark forces to destroy her entire wicked step-family,…
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Amanda Seyfried Says ‘I Auditioned Six Times’ for ‘Wicked’ Before Losing the Role: ‘I Worked My Ass Off for Years and Years on That Music’
Amanda Seyfried has made it no secret that she auditioned to play Glinda in the “Wicked” movie, but the extent to which she tried her…
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Brandy and Rita Ora Set to Return for ‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland’ as Cinderella, Queen of Hearts
Both Rita Ora and Brandy are set to reprise their roles from the “Descendants” film franchise in the upcoming fifth film. The fifth film,…
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The Catch-22 of Modern Marketing Campaigns: ‘We Are Targeting Our Way to Oblivion’
For a sense of the challenge of today’s incomprehensibly diffuse media ecosystem, consider the scope of activity in digital advertising…
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Nielsen Streaming Top 10: ‘Adolescence’ Hits No. 1, ‘Wicked’ Debuts Big, ‘Severance’ and ‘The White Lotus’ Reach New Highs
Netflix’s groundbreaking limited series hit “Adolescence” has skyrocked to the top of the Nielsen charts. Per the ratings giant, the…
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Why New Musicals Are Idina Menzel’s Proudest Accomplishments
Idina Menzel is back on Broadway in a new musical — and for the Tony-winning actor, now starring in “Redwood,” it’s exactly the kind of…
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Record Store Day 2025’s Most Wanted: T-Swift, T-Heads, Gracie Abrams, ‘Wicked,’ Wu Tang, Laufey, Oasis, Mingus and More Vinyl Worth the Queue
There’s no 5,000% tariff on vinyl — yet — so it may be a good time to score some only moderately high-priced LPs this weekend at the…
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How Sound Oscar Nominees From ‘Wicked’ to ‘Emilia Perez’ Created Emotion
From “Defying Gravity” to “Like a Rolling Stone,” music was a thread through many of this year’s sound Oscar nominees as “A Complete…
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Pete Davidson Wants Ariana Grande to Win the Oscar for ‘Wicked’: ‘I Hope She Takes the Gold’
Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande have squashed any bad blood — for good. Ahead of “SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration,” Davidson told Page…
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Oscar Predictions: Visual Effects — ‘Dune 2’ and ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Battle in Close Race Following VES Awards
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the…
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Cynthia Erivo Talks Rigorous Vocal Training to Prepare for ‘Wicked’ and Ariana Grande Burning Her Butt Before ‘Defying Gravity’
With the 1939 classic “The Wizard of Oz” forever ingrained in pop culture history, seven-time Oscar-nominated production designer Nathan…
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Female Protagonists Featured in Record Number of Films in 2024, Study Finds
Films like “Wicked,” “The Substance,” “A Quiet Place: Day One” and “Moana 2” didn’t just dominate the box office. They provided meaty…
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‘Emilia Pérez’ Director Jacques Audiard, ‘Wicked’ and ‘A Complete Unknown,’ Among AARP Movies for Grownups Winners
AARP has announced the winners of its 2025 Movies For Grownups Awards. Honoring films “made by and for grownups,” categories at the Movies…
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‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Jokes ‘I’m Gonna Win That Oscar’ After Academy Snub in Stunned Acceptance Speech at Critics’ Choice
“Wicked” director Jon M. Chu beat out several Oscar nominees for best director at the Critics’ Choice Awards Friday evening, taking home…
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Cynthia Erivo Denies Speaking With Academy About Performing ‘Wicked’ Songs at the Oscars: ‘I Don’t Know Why We Would Be Doing That’
Cynthia Erivo is already going to the Oscars as a best actress nominee for “Wicked,” but some have expected the star to have a bigger…
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‘Wicked’ and ‘Conclave’ Lead Costume Designers Guild Awards: Full Winners List
“Wicked” and “Conclave” were the big winners of the 27th Costume Designers Guild Awards on Thursday evening. This was the guild’s second…
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Billie Eilish Interviews Ariana Grande at ‘Wicked’ Screening, Goes Full Fangirl: ‘My Brother Used to Be Like: Don’t Call Her ‘Ari,’ You Don’t Know Her!’
No one lauds the “Wicked” quite like Billie Eilish, at least when she is in full Ariana Grande fangirl mode, as she was in interviewing…
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Asked Director Jon M. Chu to Cast Him as a Munchkin in ‘Wicked’: ‘It Would’ve Been Distracting’
After Lin-Manuel Miranda collaborated with director Jon M. Chu on the 2021 movie musical “In The Heights,” the pair almost worked together…
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Viral 'Wicked' deleted scene sparks backlash—"This is so crucial"
A recently released deleted scene from Wicked has sent the internet into a frenzy, many saying it should have remained in the film…