‘It’s wonderful’: Wicked star Cynthia Erivo says she’s fine with audiences singing along

The actor who plays Elphaba in the big screen adaptation of the musical joined the debate declaring ‘we spent this long singing it ourselves – it’s time for everyone else to join in’. Wicked star ...

World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago

A ‘Wicked’ Tearful Talk With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

The stars of the new movie reflect on their long ride together, getting through Covid and the actors’ strike, and avoiding “playing to the green.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

‘Wicked’ Review: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in Oz

Cynthia Erivo is the strongest draw in this splashy, overly long movie, which is the first installment in a two-part adaptation of the Broadway show.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 22

How 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo became Elphaba, from 'Defying Gravity' to 'the perfect green'

In the season premiere of The Envelope, 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo on becoming Elphaba and Saoirse Ronan on her pair of awards contenders 'The Outrun' and 'Blitz.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 21

'Wicked' fans have a message to moviegoers: Don't sing along in theaters

Can you sing along to “Wicked” show tunes in a movie theater? Ahead of the big-screen debut, die-hard fans of the musical are debating movie theater etiquette online.

Should fans sing along in theaters during the "Wicked" movie?

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."

Please don’t sing along to Wicked in the cinema – it is deeply embarrassing | Patrick Lenton

Hey, frustrated theatre kids: no one is going to musicals to hear you sing. And don’t listen to the Rock – some of us actually want to hear the film we’ve paid to see. In shocking news for grumpy ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Wicked review – Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are a blast in sugar-rush Wizard of Oz fantasy

Stephen Schwartz’s musical prequel has been brought to the big screen, with Erivo’s charismatic Elphaba exerting a planetary pull over a star-studded cast. As Kermit the Frog and the Hulk ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

AP PHOTOS: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande cut a 'Wicked' swath around the world

In “Wicked,” Elphaba and Glinda travel from Shiz University to the Emerald City on a glistening green train to meet the wizard. In real life, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have traveled much ...

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

Cynthia Erivo defies more than gravity

Cynthia Erivo knows who she is and owns it proudly -- as does her 'Wicked' character Elphaba

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 19

Dolly Parton sings her family's story on 'Smoky Mountain DNA.' She says it is her 'favorite album'

Dolly Parton’s musical story starts further back than most might expect — to the British Isles of the 1600s

Entertainment - ABC News - November 13

Barça to close singing section due to unpaid fines

Barcelona will close a section behind the goal at the Olympic Stadium "indefinitely" due to a dispute with supporters' groups over unpaid fines.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

‘Wicked’ Fans Singing in Movie Theaters Are Anything but Popular

Some fans who have attended early screenings of the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical have treated it as a singalong. Not everyone is thrilled.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 21

Movie Review: ‘Wicked’ fans, rejoicify! Erivo, Grande shine in lavish adaptation of Broadway classic

“Wicked” lovers, prepare your pink outfits – and your green ones

Entertainment - ABC News - November 19

Feel free to sing in the cinema, says The Rock

Dwayne Johnson weighed in on the debate around cinema etiquette at the UK premiere of Moana 2

49ers star Nick Bosa gets fined by the NFL for his MAGA hat, AP source says

A person familiar with the matter says San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa has been fined by the NFL for wearing a hat with a pro-Donald Trump message during a postgame television ...

Sports - ABC News - November 9

Music stars sing praises of team sweeping Ghana clean

World - Yahoo News - November 10

EastEnders star says she had to use food bank after leaving show

Cheryl Fergison says she felt ashamed when she "didn’t have any money to do a weekly shop".

India says frontier disengagement with China along their disputed border is 'almost complete'

India's defense minister says India and China have pulled most of their frontline troops further away from their disputed border in the remote Himalayan Ladakh region

World - ABC News - October 31

Israeli construction along buffer zone with Syria violates ceasefire, UN says

New trenches and berms are being constructed along the frontier in the occupied Golan Heights.

Wicked stars take to the green carpet for European premiere

Parts of the film were made in the United Kingdom, and British actress Cynthia Erivo, who plays the green witch Elphaba, said she's "finally back home".

Fallout TV Show Helped The "Quirky" Game Series Be Embraced By Wider Audience, Phil Spencer Says

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has commented on the success of the Fallout TV series on Prime Video, saying it helped the "quirky" Fallout game series appeal to a wider audience.. This was made ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 18

Paul Heyman says CM Punk is more fascinating now than in 2012: 'He has a deeper connection with the audience'

Heyman also explains why Punk had such a hard time winning over the old WWE brass

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Source: NFL fines 49ers star Bosa for 'MAGA' hat

49ers defensive end Nick Bosa was fined $11,255 by the NFL for wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat during a postgame interview.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Hornets star LaMelo Ball fined $100K for anti-gay phrase

The NBA fined Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball $100,000 Sunday for using “offensive and derogatory” language during a postgame TV interview.

FEMA employee says she was 'framed'

A terminated employee at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said in a Monday interview that she was being "framed" for allegedly advising a survivor assistance team in Florida to skip ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

'SNL' cast says they've been with Trump 'all along' during cold open

The cast of “Saturday Night Live” said they supported President-elect Donald Trump “all along,” during the cold open of the first episode since the presidential election.

At least 100 people are missing after a boat capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities say

World - ABC News - 6 hours ago

Donald Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general choice after Matt Gaetz steps aside – live

Former Florida attorney general is longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during first impeachment trial. Trump names Pam Bondi as attorney general pick after Gaetz steps aside Bondi ...

World - The Guardian - November 22

Martha Stewart Documentary Says She Was the Original Influencer. Was She?

The new Netflix documentary “Martha” examines the homemaking diva’s illustrious, and complicated, career and personal life.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 10

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