Ariana Grande made sure that she and Cynthia Erivo were treated equally on 'Wicked.' During a conversation for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation for the musical, Grande was asked about her relationship with Erivo, to which she explained that they started building trust long before they began filming because they were cast in 2021, and production didn't kick off until December 2022.
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Despite rumors of pay-disparity, The Hollywood Reporter can confirm that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were paid the same salary for their work on 'Wicked.' A spokesperson for Universal said in a statement to THR, "Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet fodder. The women received equal pay for their work on 'Wicked.'"
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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo sat down with The Hollywood Reporter's Tiffany Taylor to talk all things 'Wicked,' including how the practical sets helped them bring their characters to life, the messages they hope audiences take away from the film and more. Plus, Erivo reflected on her viral moment from THR's songwriters' roundtable, where she encouraged fellow songwriter Julia Michaels to "own" her power. Finally, Grande and Erivo shared that they would love to return to the Broadway stage, ideally together! 'Wicked' flies into theaters Nov. 22.
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At the 'Wicked' Los Angeles premiere, Ethan Slater chats with THR and reflects on his casting audition. Plus, he explains the similarities between working on Broadway and working on 'Wicked.' Slater also mentions feeling "privileged" to have experienced Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's powerful on-screen chemistry.
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Ethan Slater's ex-wife's diving into the end of her marriage ... not by taking shots at Ethan or Ariana Grande -- but instead, by apologizing to her therapy.. TMZ.com
Ariana Grande's clearly having a "Wicked" good time acting and making music ... but, touring is falling by the wayside -- 'cause she won't be doing a circuit in.. TMZ.com
Jon M. Chu sat down with The Hollywood Reporter and walks us through his journey as a director. From creating 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,' 'Crazy Rich Asians,' 'Wicked' and many more, he tells THR the advice from his mom that changed his life about filmmaking, casting Ariana Grande as Glinda and more.
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A new 'Meet the Parents' movie is in the works with Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller. Original franchise stars De Niro, Stiller, Teri Polo and Blythe Danner are in early talks to return for a new film for Universal Pictures. De Niro and Stiller are also among the film's producers, as is Jay Roach, who directed the first two movies.
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Lupita Nyong'o is the latest A-list star to join Christopher Nolan's next big movie. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Nyong'o is joining the robust bold-faced call sheet that already includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya. Nolan wrote the script and is directing the project, which Universal Pictures will distribute. The studio has set a release date of July 17th, 2026.
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