EXCLUSIVE: We’re not even past Thanksgiving, and the box office is already busting at the seams. Tonight, I hear that Disney’s PG-rated Moana 2, which started previews at 2PM, is heading to around $12M+ today. That’s a massive Tuesday pre-Thanksgiving preview record for the House of Mouse, beating previous champ, 2018’s Ralph Breaks the Internet […]

A Massachusetts man has been arrested and ordered held after allegedly threatening to shoot up a screening of "Wicked" while inside the theater.

The 'Wicked' star talked about her feelings regarding a recent debate sparked by fans of the movie.

The final scene of Wicked is a cinematic triumph.  A defiant Cynthia Erivo soars through the skies, circling above Oz and belting Defying Gravity as her enemies look on in awe. It inspires tears and applause, even sending audiences jumping from their theater seats as Erivo nails those high notes. But you dont have to […]

The Broadway musical adaptation enjoyed a magical opening weekend, but plenty of theatergoers aren't pleased that viewers have been whipping out their phones during screenings.

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Universal is denying the "completely false" online chatter about a pay gap between "Wicked" stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

“Wicked” composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz revealed in an interview with the Los Angeles Times that he pitched Ariana Grande on a different version of “Popular” for the film adaptation that she instantly turned down. The Grammy winner was adamant that her Glinda could not have any traces of her own music career, so she […]

From 'Wicked' to 'Gladiator II' find out which flicks are being screened on Thanksgiving day.

Heads-up No. 1: In the now-accepted Hollywood fashion, Wicked turns out to be Wicked Part 1. Two hours and 40 minutes of movie gets you only to the end of the hit Broadway musicals Act 1, and the intermission is scheduled to last until this time next year. Heads-up No. 2: The flying monkeys are […]

Neither actress has publicly commented on the unsubstantiated rumors of a pay disparity.

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It was reported that Ariana Grande made $14 million more than Cynthia Erivo to star in "Wicked."

"Absolutely not, dont do it. I want to be Glinda, not Ariana Grande playing Glinda," the singer, who stars in the Universal movie adaptation of the musical, said.