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EXCLUSIVE: With Wednesday’s business included, Universal’s Wicked has topped the $700M mark globally. Of the total, $240.4M is from the international box office and $460.6M from domestic. The film still has Japan to release on March 7. The news comes as Wicked today was nominated in the main feature category by the PGAs.

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BAFTA Nominations Snubs and Surprises: ‘Wicked’ and Denzel Washington Miss Out While Hugh Grant and ‘Kneecap’ Muscle In

SNUB: “Wicked” misses out on best film In what is probably the most surprising snub of the day, Jon M. Chu’s musical adaptation failed to earn a nomination for best film. It was likely pushed out by another musical — Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” — which, given its international connections, could have resonated more with U.K.

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Ariana Grande teases “pivotal” new song from ‘Wicked: For Good’

Wicked star Ariana Grande has teased a new “pivotal” song for the hit musical’s sequel.Speaking on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast, Grande touched on the vocal prep she undertook for her “dream role” as Glinda in Wicked, as well as the new song her character takes on in the second instalment, Wicked: For Good, which is set for release in cinemas November 21.The ‘Yes, And?‘ singer said playing the pink-loving witch came with a heavy sense of responsibility, and has already admitted it may change her vocals forever, having spent months transforming her voice to sing Glinda’s soprano parts.“From the moment it was announced, I realised this role would live with me forever,” she explained. “It’s an honour, but it also comes with so much weight.

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Ariana Grande on Glinda’s New ‘Wicked 2’ Song and ‘Mulling Over’ the ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Deluxe Release: ‘I Want to Let My Children Miss Me for Two Seconds’

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Ariana Grande’s career is one of transformation. She’s mastered reinvention from her Nickelodeon beginnings to her chart-topping pop career. Now, in her most ambitious turn yet, she’s poised to dazzle the Oscars as Glinda, the Good Witch, in Universal Pictures’ blockbuster smash “Wicked.” But Grande’s venture into the emerald world of Oz is more than just a role — it’s a manifestation of her lifelong dream, one she’s earned through hard work, dedication, and, as she puts it, “a lot of love.” In a conversation during the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, Grande opened up about the deeply personal journey of becoming Glinda, the emotional toll of “Wicked,” her plans for a deluxe version of her album, and her thoughts on what the future of movie musicals should look like.

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Justin Bieber reportedly planning music comeback in 2025

Justin Bieber is reportedly planning a major comeback to the music industry in 2025, after a four-year absence.The popstar’s last studio release was 2021’s ‘Justice’, his sixth album, which included singles such as ‘Peaches’, ‘Holy’ and ‘Anyone’.Since then, he has gone through a high-profile break-up with his former longtime manager Scooter Braun. The two had been working together since 2008 after Braun discovered Bieber through his YouTube channel, but it emerged in 2023 that the singer was “looking at how he might extract himself” from his contract with Braun.In June 2024, Braun then announced that he was retiring from music management, after also having parted ways with the likes of Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato and David Guetta.Now, it appears that Bieber is plotting his comeback, according to a report by Puck News’ Matthew Belloni.

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‘Wicked’ Weaves Record $70M For Universal In First Week On PVOD After Near $700M In Worldwide Box Office

The highest-grossing Broadway musical movie of all time, Wicked minted a great first seven days on Premium VOD with $70 million, Universal reported Thursday. This is after the movie directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande landed in homes December 31.

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The Kills’ Alison Mosshart hits out at “petty fuck” Donald Trump ahead of “hard work to rebuild” LA after wildfires

The Kills frontwoman Alison Mosshart has hit out at Donald Trump amid the ongoing wildfires in California, saying it will be “harder” to rebuild communities once he is in power.The singer-songwriter, who owns a property in Los Angeles, shared a message on Instagram today (January 9), in which she sent “love and extreme mental fortitude” to those affected by the disaster.The wildfires that began in LA on Tuesday (January 7) quickly morphed into five concurrent blazes in separate neighbourhoods, causing over 150,000 residents to flee from their homes.Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande are among those to have shared links to resources on social media. Other figures from the entertainment world have detailed their experiences with evacuation, including Star Wars actor Mark Hamill and Paris Hilton.Mosshart wrote: “I’m up all night for LA.

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‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Defends ‘For Good’ Sequel Title: ‘Who Wants a Movie Called “Wicked: Part Two”?’

Michaela Zee “Wicked: Part Two’s” official title, “Wicked: For Good,” prompted some mixed reactions online when it was first revealed in December. Director Jon M. Chu, however, believes the title of the second installment has certainly been changed for the better.

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Entertainment world reacts to “heart-wrenching” Los Angeles wildfires

ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles that have forced over 150,000 people to evacuate from their homes.The wildfires that began on Tuesday (January 7) have quickly morphed into five concurrent fires in separate neighbourhoods, causing well over 150,000 residents to flee from their homes. At the time of writing, per CNN, there have been at least five confirmed deaths from the fires, which are worsening from the strong Santa Ana winds.The five major neighbourhoods being destroyed by the wildfires are the Palisades, Eaton, Woodley, Hurst and Lidia.

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Nicole Kidman chugs a glass of milk like a champ in nod to ‘Babygirl’ while accepting award

steamy milk scene in her erotic film “Babygirl” while accepting the best actress award at the National Board of Review’s awards gala in Midtown on Tuesday. At the end of her speech, Kidman, 57, told the crowd, “I’m going to raise a glass of milk to all of the baby girls in the room,” lifted the drink above her head and chugged it.

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SAG Awards 2025 Nominations: ‘Wicked’ and ‘Shogun’ Lead Film and TV With 5 Nods

Wicked,” Universal’s Broadway musical adaptation, and FX/Hulu’s “Shogun,” a drama series set in feudal Japan, dominated the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations, collecting five apiece to lead the film and TV races. The announcement comes three days after the Golden Globes, and on the day Oscar nomination voting opens, and delivered its share of jaw-dropping surprises and well-deserved recognition for some of the awards season’s top contenders. “Wicked” soared to historic heights, tying for the most nominations in SAG history with five mentions.

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‘Holding Space’ Merch Has Taken Over the Internet, Naturally

Wicked” hit theaters but the internet is still holding space for more ways to celebrate the blockbuster musical adaptation, which took home the Golden Globe this past weekend for box office achievement. While Universal churned out record levels of promotional merch ahead of the film’s Nov. release, rivaling that of Greta Gerwig’s cotton candy-hued “Barbie,” some of of the best “Wicked”-inspired products have come out in the weeks since its release — with fan-made shirts, mugs, hats and more nodding at many of the viral moments that have occurred throughout the film’s buzzy press cycle.

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The Vivienne’s ex-husband praises “angel” in heartfelt tribute to late drag queen

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne’s ex-husband has paid tribute to the late star, who died on January 5, aged 32.Posting pictures from their wedding on Instagram, David Ludford wrote “My heart literally sank when I got the call!! My heart is shattered!!! Never in a million years did I think I’d ever be writing anything like this”. He would go on to describe his former partner as an “angel”.

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Justin Bieber unfollows Scooter Braun on Instagram

Justin Bieber has unfollowed his former longtime manager Scooter Braun on Instagram.Braun and Bieber have been linked since 2008 when the former began managing the ‘Baby’ hitmaker after discovering him through his YouTube channel at the time. Braun would go on to represent Bieber for 15 years.Back in 2023, reports of the two’s relationship being tense arose with Billboard claiming that the pop star was “actively looking at how he might extract himself” from his contract with Braun.Now, it appears that the ‘Sorry’ singer is no longer following his former manager on social media.

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Nikki Glaser skewers ‘Joker 2’ at Golden Globes 2025: ‘Oh right, they’re not here’

Nikki Glaser ripped into “Joker 2” during her opening monologue at the 2025 Golden Globes Sunday night. The comedian, 40,teed up two quips about the Joaquin Phoenix-Lady-Gaga-starring box-office bomb, a musical sequel to 2019’s “Joker,” with some lighthearted wisecracks about another 2024 movie musical, “Wicked.”“I did not know a lot about ‘Wicked’ going into this because I had friends in high school,” Glaser joked. “But I loved it.

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo recreate viral “holding space” meme from ‘Wicked’ press tour at Golden Globes 2025

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have recreated their viral “holding space” meme at the 2025 Golden Globes – watch the moment below.Grande and Erivo – both of whom star in Wicked and Wicked: For Good – have had their fair share of viral moments while promoting the film over the last year. However, perhaps no moment was bigger than when Ariana Grande holding onto Erivo’s finger was turned into a meme that took over social media in the last quarter of 2024.The meme has since been dubbed “holding space”, and stems from an interview featuring Erivo and Grande, when they both appeared overwhelmed to find out that fans “are taking the lyrics of ‘Defying Gravity’ and really holding space with that, and feeling power in that.” Grande then held Erivo’s finger as a show of support – though this quickly turned into a meme on social media.While at the Golden Globes earlier today (January 6), Grande and Erivo recreated the meme when host and comedian Nikki Glaser asked Grande to hold her finger.

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Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum & More 'Wicked' Stars Attend Golden Globes 2025

Michelle Yeoh looks anything but wicked while hitting the red carpet at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards on Sunday (January 5) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Zoe Saldana Wins 1st Golden Globe & Praises Competitors in Acceptance Speech, Brings Mom as Date

Zoe Saldana is having a great night at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday (January 5)!

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Ariana Grande Wears Vintage, Yellow Brick Road-Inspired Dress to the Golden Globes: ‘It’s One of Galinda’s Favorite Colors’

Matt Minton mminton@variety.com “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” isn’t stopping anytime soon. That’s because at the Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Pre-Show at the Beverly Hilton, Ariana Grande donned an unworn vintage 1966 Givenchy Haute Couture dress. Grande told Marc Malkin, Variety‘s Senior Culture & Events Editor, that the dress’ color is inspired by the iconic song from “The Wizard of Oz,” the 1939 musical for which “Wicked” serves as a prequel.

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‘Wicked’ Music Producer Greg Wells on Going Big With the Soundtrack — and Hearing Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s Voices Merge Into One in Real Time

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Although most of Greg Wells‘ professional life has involved producing or writing for big pop artists (including Adele, Katy Perry, OneRepublic & Timbaland, Twenty One Pilots and John Legend), he’s dedicated more of his time in recent years to working on films. Two and a half years, specifically (so far), as the music producer on both parts of “Wicked” — a job he describes as “Herculean” with very good quantitative as well as qualitative reason.

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Golden Globes 2025 Seating Chart Confirms If Kylie Jenner Is Timothee Chalamet's Date, Reveals Cynthia Erivo's Girlfriend Is Attending & More!

We just got a first glimpse at the 2025 Golden Globes seating chart, and it revealed some star-studded attendees!

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