Jeff Goldblum opened up about his policy for his children and what they will inherit.
The 71-year-old Wicked actor shares his children Charlie and River with his wife Emilie Livingston.
While on the Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi podcast, Jeff explained his policy and why his kids would be working and making their own money.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Hey, you know, you’ve got to row your own boat,” he said, via the New York Post. “It’s an important thing to teach kids. I’m not going to do it for you. And you’re not going to want me to do it for you.”
Jeff continued, saying, “You’ve got to figure out how to find out what’s wanted and needed and where that intersects with your love and passion and what you can do. And even it if doesn’t, you might have to do that anyway.
The 71-year-old Wicked actor shares his children Charlie and River with his wife Emilie Livingston.
While on the Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi podcast, Jeff explained his policy and why his kids would be working and making their own money.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Hey, you know, you’ve got to row your own boat,” he said, via the New York Post. “It’s an important thing to teach kids. I’m not going to do it for you. And you’re not going to want me to do it for you.”
Jeff continued, saying, “You’ve got to figure out how to find out what’s wanted and needed and where that intersects with your love and passion and what you can do. And even it if doesn’t, you might have to do that anyway.
- 5/2/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Gold House kicked off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on Wednesday with the reveal of its annual A100 List, which recognizes the 100 Asian Pacific leaders who have impacted American culture and society in the last year. It has also unveiled several special awards honoring transformative impact, as well as a brand new category, New Gold, to honor 10 leaders on the rise across various industries.
Top Asian Pacific organizations, creative and business leaders, and multicultural allies voted on the list. Gold House will celebrate the honorees through a slate of events May 10-11, including the A100 Honoree Welcome on May 10 exclusively for past and present A100 honorees, and the Gold Gala on May 11, the premier and most-viewed Asian Pacific celebration in North America.
Asian Pacific-led creativity continued to break records in entertainment, with the most-watched Netflix show of 2023 (The Night Agent), the most-watched Disney+ film premiere of 2023 (Elemental), the most-watched...
Top Asian Pacific organizations, creative and business leaders, and multicultural allies voted on the list. Gold House will celebrate the honorees through a slate of events May 10-11, including the A100 Honoree Welcome on May 10 exclusively for past and present A100 honorees, and the Gold Gala on May 11, the premier and most-viewed Asian Pacific celebration in North America.
Asian Pacific-led creativity continued to break records in entertainment, with the most-watched Netflix show of 2023 (The Night Agent), the most-watched Disney+ film premiere of 2023 (Elemental), the most-watched...
- 5/1/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeff Goldblum doesn’t plan on financially supporting his children forever.
During a recent appearance on iHeart’s Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi podcast, the Wicked star opened up about raising his two sons, Charlie, 8, and River, 6, whom he shares with his wife, Emilie Livingston.
Goldblum explained that he tells his children they’ll need to work or find their own way to support themselves when they’re older: “‘Hey, you know, you’ve got to row your own boat.'”
“It’s an important thing to teach kids. I’m not going to do it for you. And you’re not going to want me to do it for you,” the actor said. “You’ve got to figure out how to find out what’s wanted and needed and where that intersects with your love and passion and what you can do. And even if it doesn’t,...
During a recent appearance on iHeart’s Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi podcast, the Wicked star opened up about raising his two sons, Charlie, 8, and River, 6, whom he shares with his wife, Emilie Livingston.
Goldblum explained that he tells his children they’ll need to work or find their own way to support themselves when they’re older: “‘Hey, you know, you’ve got to row your own boat.'”
“It’s an important thing to teach kids. I’m not going to do it for you. And you’re not going to want me to do it for you,” the actor said. “You’ve got to figure out how to find out what’s wanted and needed and where that intersects with your love and passion and what you can do. And even if it doesn’t,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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If you’re from out of town (or even a New Yorker who normally avoids the theatre district like the plague), securing coveted seats to blockbuster musicals, plays, and other live shows on Broadway can be confusing. But with a bit of planning, it’s more accessible than ever to buy Broadway tickets to some of the most successful shows — like Hamilton, Wicked, and Chicago, to name a few.
If you’re from out of town (or even a New Yorker who normally avoids the theatre district like the plague), securing coveted seats to blockbuster musicals, plays, and other live shows on Broadway can be confusing. But with a bit of planning, it’s more accessible than ever to buy Broadway tickets to some of the most successful shows — like Hamilton, Wicked, and Chicago, to name a few.
- 4/30/2024
- by Sage Anderson and Kyle Lamar Rice
- Rollingstone.com
With the arrival of the first trailer for the "live-action" "Lion King" prequel "Mufasa: The Lion King" came news that the film's music is being spearheaded by Lin-Manuel Miranda. In the aftermath of the smash success of his stage musical "Hamilton" (which was eventually released as a movie on Disney+), Miranda seemed to be the guy in Hollywood, working on music for things like "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," "Moana," "Vivo," and "Encanto," just to name a few, while also physically appearing on screen in "Mary Poppins Returns," "In the Heights," "His Dark Materials," and more. The dude was everywhere, and, as often happens when someone becomes overexposed, a backlash began. His past couple of years have been more subdued, and "Mufasa: The Lion King" marks his return to the familiar arms of The Walt Disney Company.
While it may not be surprising that the guy behind the music of...
While it may not be surprising that the guy behind the music of...
- 4/29/2024
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) and Bowen Yang (SNL) have been tapped to star in a reimagining of Ang Lee’s classic romance The Wedding Banquet from filmmaker Andrew Ahn (Fire Island), Deadline can confirm.
The original film’s co-writer and producer James Schamus will join Joe Pirro in producing for Symbolic Exchange, alongside Anita Gou and Caroline Clark for Kindred Spirit. Jordan Hart will co-produce, with Andrew Karpen, Shivani Rawat, Kent Sanderson, Julie Goldstein, Sam Intili and Daniel Bekerman exec producing. Kelly Marie Tran, Yuh-jung Youn and Joan Chen will also star in the remake scripted by Ahn and Schamus.
Bleecker Street and ShivHans Pictures have co-acquired North American rights and have slated the film for release in theaters next year. Production kicks off in Vancouver next month.
Marking Lee’s sophomore feature, The Wedding Banquet follows Wai-Tung, a gay Taiwanese-American, who agrees to marry Wei-Wei, an...
The original film’s co-writer and producer James Schamus will join Joe Pirro in producing for Symbolic Exchange, alongside Anita Gou and Caroline Clark for Kindred Spirit. Jordan Hart will co-produce, with Andrew Karpen, Shivani Rawat, Kent Sanderson, Julie Goldstein, Sam Intili and Daniel Bekerman exec producing. Kelly Marie Tran, Yuh-jung Youn and Joan Chen will also star in the remake scripted by Ahn and Schamus.
Bleecker Street and ShivHans Pictures have co-acquired North American rights and have slated the film for release in theaters next year. Production kicks off in Vancouver next month.
Marking Lee’s sophomore feature, The Wedding Banquet follows Wai-Tung, a gay Taiwanese-American, who agrees to marry Wei-Wei, an...
- 4/25/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Oh, Captain, my Captain! Hayley Atwell is joining the cast of Netflix’s Heartstopper, and she’s bringing Jonathan Bailey and Eddie Marsan along for the ride.
Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty, and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie’s lives that make something more significant. Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) attend the same school but only meet the day they’re made to sit together. Sparks (or leaves) begin to fly, and soon, the duo falls in love and embarks on a relationship worth aspiring to. Netflix’s Heartstopper also expands the roles of Nick and Charlie’s friends, who each have challenges to overcome throughout the series.
When Hayley Atwell joins Heartstopper Season 3, she’ll play Diane, Nick’s aunt, who takes him on a summer holiday to Menorca and imparts some tough advice about his relationship with Charlie.
Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty, and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie’s lives that make something more significant. Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) attend the same school but only meet the day they’re made to sit together. Sparks (or leaves) begin to fly, and soon, the duo falls in love and embarks on a relationship worth aspiring to. Netflix’s Heartstopper also expands the roles of Nick and Charlie’s friends, who each have challenges to overcome throughout the series.
When Hayley Atwell joins Heartstopper Season 3, she’ll play Diane, Nick’s aunt, who takes him on a summer holiday to Menorca and imparts some tough advice about his relationship with Charlie.
- 4/25/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
‘AHS: Delicate’ concludes with one of ‘American Horror Story’s’ most disappointing finales that makes up its own rules, hammers in rote themes, and then turns to dust.
“When are they going to let us tell our own stories?”
A pregnancy brings genetic material together until it culminates into a person and American Horror Story: Delicate also tells a story where its success is dependent upon the season’s ability to tie all of its ideas together into a satisfying finale. Pregnancy stories are all about the ending and one’s enjoyment of “The Auteur” really comes down to what you want out of an American Horror Story finale. Anyone who’s watched the series has been burnt by past finales that are underbaked or overwrought. There are also only so many places that a season finale that begins with Anna in labor can go. Most pregnancy horror stories are...
“When are they going to let us tell our own stories?”
A pregnancy brings genetic material together until it culminates into a person and American Horror Story: Delicate also tells a story where its success is dependent upon the season’s ability to tie all of its ideas together into a satisfying finale. Pregnancy stories are all about the ending and one’s enjoyment of “The Auteur” really comes down to what you want out of an American Horror Story finale. Anyone who’s watched the series has been burnt by past finales that are underbaked or overwrought. There are also only so many places that a season finale that begins with Anna in labor can go. Most pregnancy horror stories are...
- 4/25/2024
- by Daniel Kurland
- bloody-disgusting.com
Lucy Liu and Padma Lakshmi are among the stars who will be honored at the third annual Gold House Gala in May.
This year marks the third annual Gold Gala where top Asian Pacific and multicultural leaders will convene to celebrate the 2024 A100 List.
Gold House will announce the A100 honorees on May. 1. The list highlights the 100 most impactful Asian Pacific changemakers in culture and society over the past year.
This year’s theme, A Gold New World, imagines a tomorrow for all, built by all. Luxury brand fashion designer Prabal Gurung will help bring this vision to life as the first-ever Gold Gala Creative Director.
Speaking with Variety, Gurang said, “When we talk about Asian representation, we talk about all Asians. People are flying in from India, Taiwan, Shanghai and all over. It’s about people from their respective fields coming together to inspire.” He added, “Gold House and...
This year marks the third annual Gold Gala where top Asian Pacific and multicultural leaders will convene to celebrate the 2024 A100 List.
Gold House will announce the A100 honorees on May. 1. The list highlights the 100 most impactful Asian Pacific changemakers in culture and society over the past year.
This year’s theme, A Gold New World, imagines a tomorrow for all, built by all. Luxury brand fashion designer Prabal Gurung will help bring this vision to life as the first-ever Gold Gala Creative Director.
Speaking with Variety, Gurang said, “When we talk about Asian representation, we talk about all Asians. People are flying in from India, Taiwan, Shanghai and all over. It’s about people from their respective fields coming together to inspire.” He added, “Gold House and...
- 4/25/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Broadway star Lindsay Mendez and her beau J Alex Brinson have tied the knot!
The couple, who met on the set of the CBS series All Rise, got married on Monday (April 22) in New York City, and were sure to include friends in their special day.
Those friends, her Merrily We Roll Along co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff, who both served special duties on the big day.
Keep reading to find out more…
According to EW, and images from the ceremony shared to social media, Daniel served as ring bearer and Jonathan was the officiant!
Tony-winning composer Stephen Schwartz was also in attendance for the big day. If you didn’t know, he wrote the music for Wicked, which Lindsay starred in as Elphaba in 2013 and 2014.
In addition to tying the knot, Lindsay and J also recently announced that they are expecting their first child together. She is also mom to a three-year-old daughter,...
The couple, who met on the set of the CBS series All Rise, got married on Monday (April 22) in New York City, and were sure to include friends in their special day.
Those friends, her Merrily We Roll Along co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff, who both served special duties on the big day.
Keep reading to find out more…
According to EW, and images from the ceremony shared to social media, Daniel served as ring bearer and Jonathan was the officiant!
Tony-winning composer Stephen Schwartz was also in attendance for the big day. If you didn’t know, he wrote the music for Wicked, which Lindsay starred in as Elphaba in 2013 and 2014.
In addition to tying the knot, Lindsay and J also recently announced that they are expecting their first child together. She is also mom to a three-year-old daughter,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Broadway star and actress Idina Menzel has announced the 2024 “Take Me or Leave Me Tour,” featuring 21 shows throughout the US and Canada.
Get tickets here and read on for details, including pre-sale information and codes.
Get Idina Menzel Tickets Here
What Is Idina Menzel’s 2024 Tour?
Idina Menzel’s “Take Me or Leave Me Tour” kicks off in Seattle in July. The vocalist will then work her way down the West Coast, hitting cities like Oakland and Highland, California along the way, before jumping over to Austin, Dallas, Atlanta, and more cities throughout the southern US. On August 15th, she’ll perform in New York City.
The name “Take Me or Leave Me” refers to one of the songs she performed in Rent, the production and movie that launched her to stardom. The setlist for this tour is described as career-spanning, indicating that cuts from Frozen, Wicked, Rent, If/Then,...
Get tickets here and read on for details, including pre-sale information and codes.
Get Idina Menzel Tickets Here
What Is Idina Menzel’s 2024 Tour?
Idina Menzel’s “Take Me or Leave Me Tour” kicks off in Seattle in July. The vocalist will then work her way down the West Coast, hitting cities like Oakland and Highland, California along the way, before jumping over to Austin, Dallas, Atlanta, and more cities throughout the southern US. On August 15th, she’ll perform in New York City.
The name “Take Me or Leave Me” refers to one of the songs she performed in Rent, the production and movie that launched her to stardom. The setlist for this tour is described as career-spanning, indicating that cuts from Frozen, Wicked, Rent, If/Then,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Mary Siroky
- Consequence - Music
Despite competing for the same guy on The Bachelor, it seems there’s no tension between Daisy Kent and Kelsey Anderson. The two recently reunited. Keep reading to find out why.
Bachelor Contestants Bond Over Heartbreak
Bachelor Nation fans praised the Golden Bachelor spinoff in 2023 for the senior women’s friendship and lack of drama. Especially compared to the usual cattiness and drama of the main franchise.
But fans got a rare glimpse of women supporting women during Joey Graziadei’s season finale of The Bachelor. Daisy Kent and Kelsey Anderson were the final two, but at one point, Daisy realized that what Kelsey had with Joey was stronger. She gracefully bowed out, but not before making franchise history.
In a first, both women took the same limo to the rose ceremony. Fans gushed over Daisy Kent and Kelsey Anderson holding hands in support of each other.
Kelsey Anderson and...
Bachelor Contestants Bond Over Heartbreak
Bachelor Nation fans praised the Golden Bachelor spinoff in 2023 for the senior women’s friendship and lack of drama. Especially compared to the usual cattiness and drama of the main franchise.
But fans got a rare glimpse of women supporting women during Joey Graziadei’s season finale of The Bachelor. Daisy Kent and Kelsey Anderson were the final two, but at one point, Daisy realized that what Kelsey had with Joey was stronger. She gracefully bowed out, but not before making franchise history.
In a first, both women took the same limo to the rose ceremony. Fans gushed over Daisy Kent and Kelsey Anderson holding hands in support of each other.
Kelsey Anderson and...
- 4/23/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- TV Shows Ace
Tony winner Idina Menzel will launch a North American tour this summer featuring signature songs from her stage career – including Wicked and Rent – and albums including her latest, Drama Queen.
Menzel’s Take Me Or Leave Me Tour will kick off July 19 in Seattle and run through mid-August, with more than 20 stops including Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago and New York. See the full itinerary below.
Menzel recently completed a month-long run of her new musical production Redwood at the La Jolla Playhouse in California. The production released a live track of the song “Great Escape” as a first listen to the music from the show co-conceived by Menzel and Tina Landau, with music by Kate Diaz and lyrics by Diaz and Landau, and book and direction by Landau.
General on-sale for tickets for the tour begins Friday.
Menzel rose to fame for her role as Maureen in the popular Broadway musical Rent,...
Menzel’s Take Me Or Leave Me Tour will kick off July 19 in Seattle and run through mid-August, with more than 20 stops including Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago and New York. See the full itinerary below.
Menzel recently completed a month-long run of her new musical production Redwood at the La Jolla Playhouse in California. The production released a live track of the song “Great Escape” as a first listen to the music from the show co-conceived by Menzel and Tina Landau, with music by Kate Diaz and lyrics by Diaz and Landau, and book and direction by Landau.
General on-sale for tickets for the tour begins Friday.
Menzel rose to fame for her role as Maureen in the popular Broadway musical Rent,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Jenn Tran’s season of The Bachelorette is filming now and some exciting things are happening.
Like other seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, Jenn’s season will feature familiar faces popping up to host dates.
And thanks to Reality Steve, we know who two of those popular past cast members will be.
The Bachelor besties, Kelsey Anderson and Daisy Kent will be showing up and showing their support.
The pair was spotted together in Seattle to film the group date and they were dressed to the nines.
Kelsey stunned in an emerald green gown while Daisy wowed in hot pink.
Per Reality Steve, the theme for the date was The Wizard of Oz, and he suspects it has something to do with the upcoming Wicked film, which will be hitting theaters in November.
(Spoiler): Jenn’s date today in Seattle is Wicked/Wizard of Oz themed. Prob...
Like other seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, Jenn’s season will feature familiar faces popping up to host dates.
And thanks to Reality Steve, we know who two of those popular past cast members will be.
The Bachelor besties, Kelsey Anderson and Daisy Kent will be showing up and showing their support.
The pair was spotted together in Seattle to film the group date and they were dressed to the nines.
Kelsey stunned in an emerald green gown while Daisy wowed in hot pink.
Per Reality Steve, the theme for the date was The Wizard of Oz, and he suspects it has something to do with the upcoming Wicked film, which will be hitting theaters in November.
(Spoiler): Jenn’s date today in Seattle is Wicked/Wizard of Oz themed. Prob...
- 4/22/2024
- by Shaunee Flowers
- Monsters and Critics
How Politics Affects Superhero Flicks: ‘Venom 3’ Changed Release Dates Due to Elections, Reports Say
A few weeks ago, it was announced that the latest Ssu entry, ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ will be released on October 25, which is quite a shift from its previous release date, scheduled on November 8, 2024.
Shifting release dates are nothing new for movies but in most cases, the movies in question get delayed and not advanced, which was quite a surprise. Fans did not however question at the time, and now the latest report from Variety, points in the direction that the movie shifted its release date due to upcoming US elections.
During election seasons, particularly around major elections like presidential elections, media coverage can dominate public attention. Movies may choose to avoid releasing during this time to ensure they don’t compete for audience attention with election-related news and events. Marketing costs a pretty penny, sometimes further bloating the development costs, so it doesn’t make all that much sense...
Shifting release dates are nothing new for movies but in most cases, the movies in question get delayed and not advanced, which was quite a surprise. Fans did not however question at the time, and now the latest report from Variety, points in the direction that the movie shifted its release date due to upcoming US elections.
During election seasons, particularly around major elections like presidential elections, media coverage can dominate public attention. Movies may choose to avoid releasing during this time to ensure they don’t compete for audience attention with election-related news and events. Marketing costs a pretty penny, sometimes further bloating the development costs, so it doesn’t make all that much sense...
- 4/22/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Politics’ Impact on Superhero Movies: Reports Claim ‘Venom 3’ Shifted Release Dates Due to Elections
Several weeks ago, it was revealed that the newest Ssu installment, ‘Venom: The Last Dance,’ would hit theaters on October 25, a notable change from its original November 8, 2024 release date.
While changes in release dates are common for movies, they typically involve delays rather than advances, making this shift quite unexpected. Fans didn’t raise questions initially, but a recent report from Variety suggests that the movie’s change in release date is due to the upcoming US elections.
During election seasons, especially around significant events like presidential elections, media coverage tends to dominate public focus. Movies may opt to delay their release during this time to avoid competing for audience attention with election-related news and events. Marketing expenses can be substantial, adding to the overall production costs, so it’s not always practical to vie with one of the country’s most prominent marketing and public relations machines.
Additionally, the...
While changes in release dates are common for movies, they typically involve delays rather than advances, making this shift quite unexpected. Fans didn’t raise questions initially, but a recent report from Variety suggests that the movie’s change in release date is due to the upcoming US elections.
During election seasons, especially around significant events like presidential elections, media coverage tends to dominate public focus. Movies may opt to delay their release during this time to avoid competing for audience attention with election-related news and events. Marketing expenses can be substantial, adding to the overall production costs, so it’s not always practical to vie with one of the country’s most prominent marketing and public relations machines.
Additionally, the...
- 4/22/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
The University of Southern California has chosen to “release our outside speakers and honorees from attending this year’s [commencement] ceremony,” which is set to take place May 10. This includes “Wicked” director Jon M. Chu, who was slated as commencement speaker, and honorary degree recipients Billie Jean King, Maria Rosario Jackson and Marcia McNutt.
In a memo released Friday, USC said the decision was made “to keep the focus on our graduates…Given the highly publicized circumstances surrounding our main-stage commencement program, university leadership has decided it is best to release our outside speakers and honorees from attending this year’s ceremony.”
The statement continued, “It is important that our full attention be on our remarkable graduates. We will be celebrating their accomplishments in a way that reflects the unity we love so much about our Trojan Family.”
This announcement came less than a week after USC sparked controversy by barring its valedictorian,...
In a memo released Friday, USC said the decision was made “to keep the focus on our graduates…Given the highly publicized circumstances surrounding our main-stage commencement program, university leadership has decided it is best to release our outside speakers and honorees from attending this year’s ceremony.”
The statement continued, “It is important that our full attention be on our remarkable graduates. We will be celebrating their accomplishments in a way that reflects the unity we love so much about our Trojan Family.”
This announcement came less than a week after USC sparked controversy by barring its valedictorian,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
The University of Southern California has decided to “release” guest speakers and honorees from attending this year’s commencement on May 10.
Among those who were set to be featured at the main commencement program were Wicked filmmaker Jon M. Chu as the commencement speaker, and honorary degree recipient’s tennis star Billie Jean King, Maria Rosario Jackson and Marcia McNutt.
“To keep the focus on our graduates, we are redesigning the commencement program,” the university shared in a memo Friday. “Given the highly publicized circumstances surrounding our main-stage commencement program, university leadership has decided it is best to release our outside speakers and honorees from attending this year’s ceremony.”
The message continued, “We’ve been talking to this exceptional group and hope to confer these honorary degrees at a future commencement or other academic ceremonies.”
The news came after USC faced a wave of criticism this week after the...
Among those who were set to be featured at the main commencement program were Wicked filmmaker Jon M. Chu as the commencement speaker, and honorary degree recipient’s tennis star Billie Jean King, Maria Rosario Jackson and Marcia McNutt.
“To keep the focus on our graduates, we are redesigning the commencement program,” the university shared in a memo Friday. “Given the highly publicized circumstances surrounding our main-stage commencement program, university leadership has decided it is best to release our outside speakers and honorees from attending this year’s ceremony.”
The message continued, “We’ve been talking to this exceptional group and hope to confer these honorary degrees at a future commencement or other academic ceremonies.”
The news came after USC faced a wave of criticism this week after the...
- 4/20/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ariana Grande is believed to be around 5ft ½ in (153.7 cm), though she has claimed to be taller in interviews.
Ariana Grande dazzles in a custom Giambattista Valli pink gown at the 2024 Oscars, channeling her character Glinda with a majestic puff sleeve cape and elegant updo (Credit: Media Punch / INSTARimages)
She is considered petite and is approximately 3.5 inches (about 8.9 centimeters) shorter than the average American woman, whose height is typically around 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm).
In June 2009, the successful singer claimed on Twitter that she’s grown taller.
Ariana Grande claims on Twitter that her real height is 5-foot 3-inches (Credit: Twitter)
Two years later, she indicated that her height might be only 5 feet, approximately 152.4 cm.
Ariana Grande says her height is 5 feet or a little more (Credit: Twitter)
Ariana Grande has a shoe size of 6 US, which is relatively small. The average shoe size for women in the United States is around 8.5 US.
Ariana Grande dazzles in a custom Giambattista Valli pink gown at the 2024 Oscars, channeling her character Glinda with a majestic puff sleeve cape and elegant updo (Credit: Media Punch / INSTARimages)
She is considered petite and is approximately 3.5 inches (about 8.9 centimeters) shorter than the average American woman, whose height is typically around 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm).
In June 2009, the successful singer claimed on Twitter that she’s grown taller.
Ariana Grande claims on Twitter that her real height is 5-foot 3-inches (Credit: Twitter)
Two years later, she indicated that her height might be only 5 feet, approximately 152.4 cm.
Ariana Grande says her height is 5 feet or a little more (Credit: Twitter)
Ariana Grande has a shoe size of 6 US, which is relatively small. The average shoe size for women in the United States is around 8.5 US.
- 4/17/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
Crazy Rich Asians has it’s eyes set on Broadway!
It was just announced on Wednesday (April 17) that Warner Bros is currently developing a musical adaptation of the film, according to Variety.
The film’s director Jon M Chu is set to return to direct the stage musical on Broadway!
Keep reading to find out more…
This will mark Jon‘s Broadway directorial debut, following his feature film adaptations of hit Broadway musicals In the Heights and the upcoming Wicked movies.
Leah Nanako Winkler is set to write the book for the musical, with music by Helen Park and lyrics by Amanda Green and Tat Tong.
The premise for Crazy Rich Asians is that it “takes a fun, engaging and hilarious look at what can happen when young love collides with old money.”
There were talks about a Crazy Rich Asians movie sequel, but it has yet to see the light of day.
It was just announced on Wednesday (April 17) that Warner Bros is currently developing a musical adaptation of the film, according to Variety.
The film’s director Jon M Chu is set to return to direct the stage musical on Broadway!
Keep reading to find out more…
This will mark Jon‘s Broadway directorial debut, following his feature film adaptations of hit Broadway musicals In the Heights and the upcoming Wicked movies.
Leah Nanako Winkler is set to write the book for the musical, with music by Helen Park and lyrics by Amanda Green and Tat Tong.
The premise for Crazy Rich Asians is that it “takes a fun, engaging and hilarious look at what can happen when young love collides with old money.”
There were talks about a Crazy Rich Asians movie sequel, but it has yet to see the light of day.
- 4/17/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Wicked director Jon M. Chu will make his Broadway directorial debut with a new stage adaptation of his 2018 hit film Crazy Rich Asians, producers announced today.
The new musical, still in development, will feature a book by Leah Nanako Winkler, music by Helen Park and lyrics by Amanda Green & Tat Tong.
The announcement comes as anticipation builds for the two-part Wicked film, with the first part set for release this November. Chu also has directed the film adaptation of the Broadway musical In The Heights.
The announcement was made today by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures (Mark Kaufman) and Kevin Kwan. The musical is described as a contemporary romantic comedy based on Kwan’s bestselling book trilogy and the Warner Bros. Pictures film directed by Chu.
The timeline for a pre-Broadway engagement will be announced shortly.
Book-writer Winkler’s credits include her plays God Said This, Two Mile Hollow, Kentucky, Hot Asian Doctor Husband,...
The new musical, still in development, will feature a book by Leah Nanako Winkler, music by Helen Park and lyrics by Amanda Green & Tat Tong.
The announcement comes as anticipation builds for the two-part Wicked film, with the first part set for release this November. Chu also has directed the film adaptation of the Broadway musical In The Heights.
The announcement was made today by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures (Mark Kaufman) and Kevin Kwan. The musical is described as a contemporary romantic comedy based on Kwan’s bestselling book trilogy and the Warner Bros. Pictures film directed by Chu.
The timeline for a pre-Broadway engagement will be announced shortly.
Book-writer Winkler’s credits include her plays God Said This, Two Mile Hollow, Kentucky, Hot Asian Doctor Husband,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
A musical stage adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is under development, with Jon M. Chu set to direct.
The musical, which is being developed by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Kevin Kwan, features a book by Leah Nanako Winkler, music by Helen Park and lyrics by Amanda Green and Tat Tong. The production is aiming for Broadway, with a pre-Broadway engagement to be announced shortly.
This would mark the Great White Way debut for Chu, who directed the film version of Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights, as well as the upcoming two-part film adaptation of Wicked.
Both the film and the original book trilogy by Kwan provide the basis for the stage adaptation. The plot follows an American named Rachel Chu who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nick Young, for a wedding and finds out that he comes from a very wealthy family, which does not necessarily approve of her.
The musical, which is being developed by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Kevin Kwan, features a book by Leah Nanako Winkler, music by Helen Park and lyrics by Amanda Green and Tat Tong. The production is aiming for Broadway, with a pre-Broadway engagement to be announced shortly.
This would mark the Great White Way debut for Chu, who directed the film version of Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights, as well as the upcoming two-part film adaptation of Wicked.
Both the film and the original book trilogy by Kwan provide the basis for the stage adaptation. The plot follows an American named Rachel Chu who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nick Young, for a wedding and finds out that he comes from a very wealthy family, which does not necessarily approve of her.
- 4/17/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Bridgerton’ actor, Jonathan Bailey is said to be in early talks to join the ever-growing cast of the next instalment in the ‘Jurassic World’ franchise.
Bailey would join Scarlett Johannsson in a leading role in the project. Gareth Edwards is set to take the helm. David Koepp has penned the script.
According to sources, the upcoming sequel is expected to introduce a new storyline to the franchise, which has been around for thirty years. It remains uncertain whether any of the previous actors, such as Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Neill, Laura Dern, or Jeff Goldblum, will be making a comeback.
Also in news – Glen Powell set for Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’
The movie has a planned release for July 2025. Steven Spielberg will serve as an executive producer through Amblin Entertainment. Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley, David Leitch, and Kelly McCormick will produce through 87North.
Bailey, who also...
Bailey would join Scarlett Johannsson in a leading role in the project. Gareth Edwards is set to take the helm. David Koepp has penned the script.
According to sources, the upcoming sequel is expected to introduce a new storyline to the franchise, which has been around for thirty years. It remains uncertain whether any of the previous actors, such as Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Neill, Laura Dern, or Jeff Goldblum, will be making a comeback.
Also in news – Glen Powell set for Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’
The movie has a planned release for July 2025. Steven Spielberg will serve as an executive producer through Amblin Entertainment. Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley, David Leitch, and Kelly McCormick will produce through 87North.
Bailey, who also...
- 4/16/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Life is finding a way to fill the cast of the new Jurassic World sequel from the original Jurassic Park co-writer David Koepp. The new film has been courting actors like Scarlett Johansson, and recently, it is being rumored that Dev Patel and Colman Domingo are being sought out for roles. It’s a new era for dinosaurs. Jurassic World: Dominion concluded the sequel trilogy and in their alternate universe, humans and Earth’s prehistoric creatures are now living side-by-side in the modern world. But hey, at least we don’t have to worry about locusts anymore, right?
Sources have recently told Deadline that Jonathan Bailey, known for projects such as Bridgerton and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, is currently in talks with Universal about possibly taking the lead role in the popular dinosaur franchise. Bailey is also coming off the recent series Fellow Travelers, in which he co-stars with Matt Bomer,...
Sources have recently told Deadline that Jonathan Bailey, known for projects such as Bridgerton and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, is currently in talks with Universal about possibly taking the lead role in the popular dinosaur franchise. Bailey is also coming off the recent series Fellow Travelers, in which he co-stars with Matt Bomer,...
- 4/16/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Jonathan Bailey is believed to be in talks to join Scarlett Johansson for a new movie in the 'Jurassic Park' franchise.The 35-year-old 'Wicked' actor is said to be close to signing on for a new dinosaur adventure which follows on from the three 'Jurassic Park' movies and the 'Jurassic World' trilogy with the new film featuring a whole new cast of characters.Scarlett is also said to have agreed to star in the new movie which will be helmed by 'Rogue One' director Gareth Edwards and has a script written by David Koepp - who worked on both the 1993 original and its 1997 sequel 'The Lost World'.'Jurassic World' castmembers Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard not expected to return, and the stars of the original - Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern and Sam Neill - are also believed to be...
- 4/16/2024
- by Louise Mary Randell
- Bang Showbiz
While he's been more known for swanning about in britches on Bridgerton (and earning acclaim for his work on recent miniseries Fellow Travelers), it appears Jonathan Bailey is ready to take on a whole other level of challenge. According to Deadline, the actor is now in early talks to join Scarlett Johansson in the cast of the next Jurassic World film.
Gareth Edwards is in the director's chair for the new entry, which reportedly will tell a new story set in the World, er, world, which means pivoting focus away from the likes of Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard (or the original Jurassic Park trio). But there is one veteran Park person involved — writer David Koepp has crafted the script for this new film.
And Bailey is not the only person whose name has been mentioned in connection with the new dino-venture Daniel Richtman has floated the names of...
Gareth Edwards is in the director's chair for the new entry, which reportedly will tell a new story set in the World, er, world, which means pivoting focus away from the likes of Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard (or the original Jurassic Park trio). But there is one veteran Park person involved — writer David Koepp has crafted the script for this new film.
And Bailey is not the only person whose name has been mentioned in connection with the new dino-venture Daniel Richtman has floated the names of...
- 4/16/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Jonathan Bailey is eyeing a new leading film role!
The 35-year-old actor has reportedly begun early talks to join the Jurassic World franchise in a big role, according to Deadline.
Get more details on the upcoming movie inside…
Godzilla and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story helmer Gareth Edwards is attached to direct the next project in the Jurassic Park universe.
Currently, the pic is on a fast track to get made, with a release date already set for July 2, 2025.
According to reports, this will be a completely new take on the Jurassic franchise, marking the second “reboot,” following the Og Jurassic Park movies and the more recent Jurassic World features – 2022′s Jurassic World Dominion, 2018′s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and 2015′s Jurassic World.
None of the past stars are expected to return.
If you missed it, a Marvel star is also reportedly in talks for a leading role in the upcoming movie!
The 35-year-old actor has reportedly begun early talks to join the Jurassic World franchise in a big role, according to Deadline.
Get more details on the upcoming movie inside…
Godzilla and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story helmer Gareth Edwards is attached to direct the next project in the Jurassic Park universe.
Currently, the pic is on a fast track to get made, with a release date already set for July 2, 2025.
According to reports, this will be a completely new take on the Jurassic franchise, marking the second “reboot,” following the Og Jurassic Park movies and the more recent Jurassic World features – 2022′s Jurassic World Dominion, 2018′s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and 2015′s Jurassic World.
None of the past stars are expected to return.
If you missed it, a Marvel star is also reportedly in talks for a leading role in the upcoming movie!
- 4/16/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Universal is looking to stay in business with Jonathan Bailey, one of the stars of its upcoming Wicked films. Bailey is in early talks for a leading role in the studio’s new take on Jurassic World, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Scarlett Johansson is already on the call sheet for the feature, which has Gareth Edwards directing and a script form Jurassic Park scribe David Koepp. Amblin Entertainment is partnering with Universal on the movie, which continues the world created by novelist Michael Crichton and originally adapted for the big screen by Steven Spielberg in 1993’s Jurassic Park. Spielberg returned to direct The Lost World (1997), with Joe Johnston stepping in for Jurassic Park III (2001).
In 2015, Colin Trevorrow revamped the franchise with Jurassic World, which starred Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard and explored a park full of dinosaurs that was now open to the public. Pratt and Howard starred in two more features,...
Scarlett Johansson is already on the call sheet for the feature, which has Gareth Edwards directing and a script form Jurassic Park scribe David Koepp. Amblin Entertainment is partnering with Universal on the movie, which continues the world created by novelist Michael Crichton and originally adapted for the big screen by Steven Spielberg in 1993’s Jurassic Park. Spielberg returned to direct The Lost World (1997), with Joe Johnston stepping in for Jurassic Park III (2001).
In 2015, Colin Trevorrow revamped the franchise with Jurassic World, which starred Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard and explored a park full of dinosaurs that was now open to the public. Pratt and Howard starred in two more features,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Following his critically acclaimed role in the Showtime series Fellow Travelers, Jonathan Bailey may have found his follow-up and its a big splash as sources tell Deadline he is in early talks to star in Universal and Amblin Entertainment’s new Jurassic World movie. Scarlett Johansson is also in talks to star. Gareth Edwards will direct.
The studio recently dated the pic to bow on July 2, 2025 and moved fast to find a director with Edwards spending all of last week meeting with execs. After impressing producers Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall, who helped launch the franchise in the 90s, an offer soon followed and pre-production is expected to ramp up once a deal is sealed.
The new movie will be a completely fresh take on a Jurassic era with Jurassic World castmembers Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard not expected to return, nor the original trilogy’s thespians Jeff Goldblum,...
The studio recently dated the pic to bow on July 2, 2025 and moved fast to find a director with Edwards spending all of last week meeting with execs. After impressing producers Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall, who helped launch the franchise in the 90s, an offer soon followed and pre-production is expected to ramp up once a deal is sealed.
The new movie will be a completely fresh take on a Jurassic era with Jurassic World castmembers Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard not expected to return, nor the original trilogy’s thespians Jeff Goldblum,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Lempicka is officially open on Broadway and there was a Wicked reunion on opening night!
Eden Espinosa received support from fellow Wicked alum Shoshana Bean at the opening night performance of her new musical on Sunday (April 14) at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.
For those who don’t know, Eden and Shoshana both got their big breaks as the standby for Elphaba during Idina Menzel‘s run in Wicked on Broadway. Both of them later became full-time Elphaba stars and had long runs in the beloved musical.
Eden is now leading the ambitious new show Lempicka, one of the only fully original musicals of the season. She was joined on the red carpet by co-stars Amber Iman, Beth Leavel, Andrew Samonsky, George Abud, Natalie Joy Johnson, Nathaniel Stampley, and Zoe Glick.
Also in attendance was Andrew‘s wife Kate Reinders, best known for starring in the Disney+ series...
Eden Espinosa received support from fellow Wicked alum Shoshana Bean at the opening night performance of her new musical on Sunday (April 14) at the Longacre Theatre in New York City.
For those who don’t know, Eden and Shoshana both got their big breaks as the standby for Elphaba during Idina Menzel‘s run in Wicked on Broadway. Both of them later became full-time Elphaba stars and had long runs in the beloved musical.
Eden is now leading the ambitious new show Lempicka, one of the only fully original musicals of the season. She was joined on the red carpet by co-stars Amber Iman, Beth Leavel, Andrew Samonsky, George Abud, Natalie Joy Johnson, Nathaniel Stampley, and Zoe Glick.
Also in attendance was Andrew‘s wife Kate Reinders, best known for starring in the Disney+ series...
- 4/15/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Alex Garland’s “Civil War” opened to an estimated $25.7 million this weekend, nearly double the best wide opening for any previous A24 title. It’s also about $7 million more than the combined openings last weekend for “Monkey Man” (Universal) and “The First Omen” (Disney).
Despite its B- Cinemascore, the near-future domestic dystopia came in over 25 percent better than projections. The A24 brand, the indefatigable war theme, advance interest (including a widely covered SXSW premiere), topicality, originality, IMAX sales, and mostly positive reviews propelled it to success.
With a reported production cost of at least $50 million, and uncertainty about foreign interest (initial grosses incomplete), it will need to be more than an initial sensation. Even so, particularly with likely significant post-theatrical interest, it initially appears that A24’s risk will pay off.
An opening on this scale for a non-franchise independent title only adds to A24’s bona fides. In recent...
Despite its B- Cinemascore, the near-future domestic dystopia came in over 25 percent better than projections. The A24 brand, the indefatigable war theme, advance interest (including a widely covered SXSW premiere), topicality, originality, IMAX sales, and mostly positive reviews propelled it to success.
With a reported production cost of at least $50 million, and uncertainty about foreign interest (initial grosses incomplete), it will need to be more than an initial sensation. Even so, particularly with likely significant post-theatrical interest, it initially appears that A24’s risk will pay off.
An opening on this scale for a non-franchise independent title only adds to A24’s bona fides. In recent...
- 4/14/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Screen looks at the key take-aways from the annual exhibitors convention in Las Vegas which ran April 8-11.
Studios put corporate speculation to one side
Amid all the huff and puff about resigning Paramount Global board members and exclusive merger talks with Skydance Media, Disney CEO Bob Iger’s boardroom victory over Nelson Peltz, and whatever fate may befall David Zaslav’s Warner Bros Discovery, studio executives put on a show, having no alternative.
There was the usual talk of the value of theatrical and how distributors and theatre owners need to collaborate more closely. This is all par for...
Studios put corporate speculation to one side
Amid all the huff and puff about resigning Paramount Global board members and exclusive merger talks with Skydance Media, Disney CEO Bob Iger’s boardroom victory over Nelson Peltz, and whatever fate may befall David Zaslav’s Warner Bros Discovery, studio executives put on a show, having no alternative.
There was the usual talk of the value of theatrical and how distributors and theatre owners need to collaborate more closely. This is all par for...
- 4/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
Screen looks at the key take-aways from the annual exhibitors convention in Las Vegas which ran April 8-11.
Studios put corporate speculation to one side
Amid all the huff and puff about resigning Paramount Global board members and exclusive merger talks with Skydance Media, Disney CEO Bob Iger’s boardroom victory over Nelson Peltz, and whatever fate may befall David Zaslav’s Warner Bros Discovery, studio executives put on a show, having no alternative.
There was the usual talk of the value of theatrical and how distributors and theatre owners need to collaborate more closely. This is all par for...
Studios put corporate speculation to one side
Amid all the huff and puff about resigning Paramount Global board members and exclusive merger talks with Skydance Media, Disney CEO Bob Iger’s boardroom victory over Nelson Peltz, and whatever fate may befall David Zaslav’s Warner Bros Discovery, studio executives put on a show, having no alternative.
There was the usual talk of the value of theatrical and how distributors and theatre owners need to collaborate more closely. This is all par for...
- 4/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
Screen looks at the key take-aways from the annual exhibitors convention in Las Vegas which ran April 8-11.
Exhibitors in decent shape; AMC boss fends off bankruptcy talk
Cineworld has come through a restructure. Cinemark continues to run a tight ship. And AMC will not file for bankruptcy – or so CEO Adam Aron asserted whenever a reporter was within earshot, despite a heavy debt load and incessant speculation about the financial health of the world’s largest circuit after Covid and the Hollywood strikes.
However Drafthouse is exploring a sale, and Hollywood sources told Screen the likelihood is there will be consolidation down the line,...
Exhibitors in decent shape; AMC boss fends off bankruptcy talk
Cineworld has come through a restructure. Cinemark continues to run a tight ship. And AMC will not file for bankruptcy – or so CEO Adam Aron asserted whenever a reporter was within earshot, despite a heavy debt load and incessant speculation about the financial health of the world’s largest circuit after Covid and the Hollywood strikes.
However Drafthouse is exploring a sale, and Hollywood sources told Screen the likelihood is there will be consolidation down the line,...
- 4/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
We’re leaving Las Vegas.
CinemaCon 2024 is over — time for studios to go out and prove their pitches at the box office. Based on what we saw, or really what we didn’t see, that will be an uphill battle.
First, let’s take a moment to appreciate the folks and films that showed up. Arguably, the biggest star to attend CinemaCon was Kevin Costner. The cynical point of view? He was pitching not one but two “Horizon” films to theater owners — and simultaneously pitching third and fourth installments to Warner Bros. Plus, Costner received a trophy (the CinemaCon Visionary Award), for which WB execs shooed him offstage just to call him back up. Kinda silly. Speaking of WB execs and no-shows, if David Zaslav was in town, he didn’t come on stage.
Jeff Goldblum did, as did his fellow “Wicked” co-stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Michelle Yeoh.
CinemaCon 2024 is over — time for studios to go out and prove their pitches at the box office. Based on what we saw, or really what we didn’t see, that will be an uphill battle.
First, let’s take a moment to appreciate the folks and films that showed up. Arguably, the biggest star to attend CinemaCon was Kevin Costner. The cynical point of view? He was pitching not one but two “Horizon” films to theater owners — and simultaneously pitching third and fourth installments to Warner Bros. Plus, Costner received a trophy (the CinemaCon Visionary Award), for which WB execs shooed him offstage just to call him back up. Kinda silly. Speaking of WB execs and no-shows, if David Zaslav was in town, he didn’t come on stage.
Jeff Goldblum did, as did his fellow “Wicked” co-stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Michelle Yeoh.
- 4/12/2024
- by Tony Maglio and Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Imagine “Wicked” without wigs, hair, or makeup. Or “The Lion King.” Or “The Phantom of the Opera.” Or “Cats.” Frankly, it would all be a bit bizarre and lackluster. None of those shows — in terms of looks, character, and story — would make sense without the incredible wigs, hair, and makeup (Wham) featured in them, which is why it is so strange that Wham artists are not recognized at major theater awards organizations.
There is, however, a campaign trying to get this bizarre omission rectified, and Victoria Fenton, the founder of the campaign Recognize Wham, has set up a Change petition to raise awareness of this issue. I spoke to Fenton, who is a freelance wig maker and a Wigs, Hair, and Makeup Assistant for “Mrs. Doubtfire,” as well as Wigs, Hair, and Makeup Supervisor Alice Hardy, to discuss this campaign, which aims to get awards groups such as the Tonys...
There is, however, a campaign trying to get this bizarre omission rectified, and Victoria Fenton, the founder of the campaign Recognize Wham, has set up a Change petition to raise awareness of this issue. I spoke to Fenton, who is a freelance wig maker and a Wigs, Hair, and Makeup Assistant for “Mrs. Doubtfire,” as well as Wigs, Hair, and Makeup Supervisor Alice Hardy, to discuss this campaign, which aims to get awards groups such as the Tonys...
- 4/12/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Wicked director Jon M. Chu opened up about casting Ariana Grande as Glinda and the important skill that she brought to the movies.
The 30-year-old pop star is set to share the screen with Cynthia Erivo in the two-part saga, which kicks off with Part One on Thanksgiving this year.
During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Jon reflected on casting concerns for the film adaptation and what it meant for him to find Ariana and Cynthia.
Keep reading to find out more…
“When you find those two, you know it’s destiny,” Jon said, adding that they had developed “a spiritual connection.”
“We’ve gone through so many journeys together,” he explained, alluding to both personal and professional examples. “That’s why it had that impact on me.”
Jon also addressed another skill that Ariana brought to the set – her expansive knowledge of the source material. He said that...
The 30-year-old pop star is set to share the screen with Cynthia Erivo in the two-part saga, which kicks off with Part One on Thanksgiving this year.
During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Jon reflected on casting concerns for the film adaptation and what it meant for him to find Ariana and Cynthia.
Keep reading to find out more…
“When you find those two, you know it’s destiny,” Jon said, adding that they had developed “a spiritual connection.”
“We’ve gone through so many journeys together,” he explained, alluding to both personal and professional examples. “That’s why it had that impact on me.”
Jon also addressed another skill that Ariana brought to the set – her expansive knowledge of the source material. He said that...
- 4/12/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Less than 24 hours after unveiling exclusive Wicked footage in Las Vegas, filmmaker Jon M. Chu found his way into the spotlight of another CinemaCon stage inside Caesars Palace, this time for a special luncheon in his honor at which he revealed secrets about filming the two-part epic musical.
“It was pretty magical last night,” Chu told The Hollywood Reporter’s co-editor-in-chief Nekesa Mumbi Moody, who moderated a fireside chat with the filmmaker after he was presented a trophy for cultural impact in filmmaking (by his In the Heights star Ariana Greenblatt). Chu has been in the editing room while managing a full household of four young children, so he said that being in Las Vegas where he could sleep and hang out with others, “I’m, like, ‘Let’s go.’”
Chu, fresh from the Colosseum stage where he appeared during Universal Pictures’ slate presentation, opened up on the 30-minute Wicked...
“It was pretty magical last night,” Chu told The Hollywood Reporter’s co-editor-in-chief Nekesa Mumbi Moody, who moderated a fireside chat with the filmmaker after he was presented a trophy for cultural impact in filmmaking (by his In the Heights star Ariana Greenblatt). Chu has been in the editing room while managing a full household of four young children, so he said that being in Las Vegas where he could sleep and hang out with others, “I’m, like, ‘Let’s go.’”
Chu, fresh from the Colosseum stage where he appeared during Universal Pictures’ slate presentation, opened up on the 30-minute Wicked...
- 4/11/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jon M. Chu revealed it was “heartbreaking” and “very hurtful” for him when he learned his 2021 musical “In the Heights” was being released in theaters and on streaming via HBO Max on the same day.
Speaking to a crowd of exhibitors at the CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas on Thursday, Chu lamented the “Project Popcorn” campaign put in place by former Warner Media CEO Jason Kilar back in 2021, in which Warner Bros. took its entire theatrical slate for the year, including films like “In the Heights,” “Dune,” and “The Matrix Resurrections,” and put them in theaters and on streaming day-and-date, all as a means to drive subscribers to HBO Max.
When he was asked how “In the Heights” prepared him for thinking about his next film “Wicked,” another movie musical adaptation, this time for Universal, he said it made him realize the importance of theatrical.
“We would’ve made that choice early,...
Speaking to a crowd of exhibitors at the CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas on Thursday, Chu lamented the “Project Popcorn” campaign put in place by former Warner Media CEO Jason Kilar back in 2021, in which Warner Bros. took its entire theatrical slate for the year, including films like “In the Heights,” “Dune,” and “The Matrix Resurrections,” and put them in theaters and on streaming day-and-date, all as a means to drive subscribers to HBO Max.
When he was asked how “In the Heights” prepared him for thinking about his next film “Wicked,” another movie musical adaptation, this time for Universal, he said it made him realize the importance of theatrical.
“We would’ve made that choice early,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Brian Welk and Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are sharing some very rare photos together!
The couple and Wicked costars were first romantically linked in the summer of 2023, and they’re still going strong months later. In fact, a recent report suggested that they are “getting more serious” about their relationship.
While things seem to be going well, we don’t often get pictures of Ari and Ethan. On Wednesday (April 10), they shared two new photos that were taken at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Keep reading to find out more…
During the event, Ari, who plays Glinda in the forthcoming movies, took the stage with Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba), Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible), Jeff Goldblum (the Wizard of Oz) and Jonathan Bailey (Fiyero).
It turns out that Ethan, who plays Boq, was also present. We know this because Jeff and director Jon M. Chu shared photos of him backstage with the rest of the cast.
The couple and Wicked costars were first romantically linked in the summer of 2023, and they’re still going strong months later. In fact, a recent report suggested that they are “getting more serious” about their relationship.
While things seem to be going well, we don’t often get pictures of Ari and Ethan. On Wednesday (April 10), they shared two new photos that were taken at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Keep reading to find out more…
During the event, Ari, who plays Glinda in the forthcoming movies, took the stage with Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba), Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible), Jeff Goldblum (the Wizard of Oz) and Jonathan Bailey (Fiyero).
It turns out that Ethan, who plays Boq, was also present. We know this because Jeff and director Jon M. Chu shared photos of him backstage with the rest of the cast.
- 4/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Donna Langley became the first studio mogul to take the stage at CinemaCon this year in a sign of the general angst facing many Hollywood legacy studios.
Sony film boss Tom Rothman’s comments on stage usually turns heads, but his studio stayed home this year. Last year, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav showed up to get to know theater owners, but this year he had scheduling conflicts, so wasn’t part of Warner Bros.’ presentation Tuesday. But like Langley, Paramount chairman Brian Robbins is expected to be part of his studio’s session on Thursday.
Langley has plenty of reason to crow after placing No. 1 in marketshare in 2023 and watching Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer win big at the Oscars.
“When it comes to the traditional markers of success in our business, there’s not much more you could ask for than being No. 1 at the box office and...
Sony film boss Tom Rothman’s comments on stage usually turns heads, but his studio stayed home this year. Last year, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav showed up to get to know theater owners, but this year he had scheduling conflicts, so wasn’t part of Warner Bros.’ presentation Tuesday. But like Langley, Paramount chairman Brian Robbins is expected to be part of his studio’s session on Thursday.
Langley has plenty of reason to crow after placing No. 1 in marketshare in 2023 and watching Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer win big at the Oscars.
“When it comes to the traditional markers of success in our business, there’s not much more you could ask for than being No. 1 at the box office and...
- 4/11/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Universal brought its CinemaCon presentation to a heartfelt finale in Las Vegas on Wednesday with a 30-minute segment dedicated to the glittering jewel of its 2024 release slate, Wicked.
Leads Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who play the witches Elphaba and Glinda from the magical Land of Oz, introduced footage to the first part of Jon Chu’s Broadway adaptation, which recently wrapped production in London and is scheduled to open on November 27. The second instalment comes out on November 26, 2025.
Chu fought back tears as he joined the film’s producer Marc Platt, who won a Tony for the Broadway show,...
Leads Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who play the witches Elphaba and Glinda from the magical Land of Oz, introduced footage to the first part of Jon Chu’s Broadway adaptation, which recently wrapped production in London and is scheduled to open on November 27. The second instalment comes out on November 26, 2025.
Chu fought back tears as he joined the film’s producer Marc Platt, who won a Tony for the Broadway show,...
- 4/11/2024
- ScreenDaily
Universal brought its CinemaCon presentation to a heartfelt finale in Las Vegas on Wednesday with a 30-minute segment dedicated to the glittering jewel of its 2024 release slate, Wicked.
Leads Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who play the witches Elphaba and Glinda from the magical Land of Oz, introduced footage to the first part of Jon Chu’s Broadway adaptation, which recently wrapped production in London and is scheduled to open on November 27. The second instalment comes out on November 26, 2025.
Chu fought back tears as he joined the film’s producer Marc Platt, who won a Tony for the Broadway show,...
Leads Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who play the witches Elphaba and Glinda from the magical Land of Oz, introduced footage to the first part of Jon Chu’s Broadway adaptation, which recently wrapped production in London and is scheduled to open on November 27. The second instalment comes out on November 26, 2025.
Chu fought back tears as he joined the film’s producer Marc Platt, who won a Tony for the Broadway show,...
- 4/11/2024
- ScreenDaily
Based on the book by Gregory Maguire, the hit Broadway stage musical "Wicked" opened on October 30, 2003, at the Gershwin Theatre, and has been running there ever since. It recently surpassed "Cats" to become the fourth longest-running show in Broadway history, although it has a long way to go to supplant "The Lion King" as the third-longest. The musical is a prequel to "The Wizard of Oz," depicting the Wicked Witch of the West as a young green-skinned woman named Elphaba whose reputation has been wildly misunderstood. The show won three Tonys upon its release, and the accompanying soundtrack album won an Emmy. One might say that "Wicked" is very ... Popular.
The musical only runs about two hours and 30 minutes (with intermission), but that runtime hasn't stopped director Jon M. Chu from adapting "Wicked" into a massive, two-film epic. "Wicked: Part One" is due in theaters on November 27, 2024, while "Wicked: Part Two...
The musical only runs about two hours and 30 minutes (with intermission), but that runtime hasn't stopped director Jon M. Chu from adapting "Wicked" into a massive, two-film epic. "Wicked: Part One" is due in theaters on November 27, 2024, while "Wicked: Part Two...
- 4/11/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The cast of Wicked flew in from Oz to attend CinemaCon on Wednesday night (April 10) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo – who play Glinda and Elphaba, respectively, in the film adaptation of the beloved musical – were joined at the event by Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible), Jeff Goldblum (the Wizard of Oz) and Jonathan Bailey (Fiyero). It was hosted at Caesars Palace and also attended by director Jon M. Chu.
As is becoming tradition, Ari and Cynthia dressed in pink and green in a reference to their characters in the upcoming movies.
During the event, five minutes of the movie were screened, and some exciting details were revealed!
Keep reading to find out more…
According to a recap by The Hollywood Reporter, the new footage provided a tease of Ariana‘s performance of “Popular.” We also get to hear a snippet of “Defying Gravity.” Cynthia‘s Elphaba is...
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo – who play Glinda and Elphaba, respectively, in the film adaptation of the beloved musical – were joined at the event by Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible), Jeff Goldblum (the Wizard of Oz) and Jonathan Bailey (Fiyero). It was hosted at Caesars Palace and also attended by director Jon M. Chu.
As is becoming tradition, Ari and Cynthia dressed in pink and green in a reference to their characters in the upcoming movies.
During the event, five minutes of the movie were screened, and some exciting details were revealed!
Keep reading to find out more…
According to a recap by The Hollywood Reporter, the new footage provided a tease of Ariana‘s performance of “Popular.” We also get to hear a snippet of “Defying Gravity.” Cynthia‘s Elphaba is...
- 4/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
There’s no place like CinemaCon for Universal to debut enchanting new footage for Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of Wicked! On Wednesday, the studio dropped a house on the CinemaCon crowd at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, helping Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, to tell her side of a misunderstood story.
During Universal’s CinemaCon presentation, the studio surprised the crowd by activating lanyards and roses given out before the presentation. Like magic, the objects lit up, flashing different colors as the theater filled with music. When the Great and Powerful Oz showed up, the lights interacted with his entrance. Jeff Goldblum is Oz, and he took the stage to introduce the film. “I’ll be a ringtail flying monkey if that’s not the biggest flying cranium I’ve seen in my life,” Goldblum quipped about his character.
“I’ve been chased by dinosaurs, I...
During Universal’s CinemaCon presentation, the studio surprised the crowd by activating lanyards and roses given out before the presentation. Like magic, the objects lit up, flashing different colors as the theater filled with music. When the Great and Powerful Oz showed up, the lights interacted with his entrance. Jeff Goldblum is Oz, and he took the stage to introduce the film. “I’ll be a ringtail flying monkey if that’s not the biggest flying cranium I’ve seen in my life,” Goldblum quipped about his character.
“I’ve been chased by dinosaurs, I...
- 4/11/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The cast of Wicked has grown by one with the announcement that Peter Dinklage would be starring in the forthcoming movies!
On Wednesday (April 10), it was revealed that the 54-year-old Game of Thrones star would be appearing in the movies alongside the likes of Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey and Michelle Yeoh.
Keep reading to find out more…
Peter has been cast as Dr. Dillamond, a goat teacher who has a special relationship with Elphaba at Shiz University.
Deadline reported the news, which was revealed as the cast attended CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The first part of Wicked is set to premiere on November 27, 2024. The second movie will premiere a year later on November 26, 2025. You can see the first trailer!
If you haven’t yet, take a few seconds to familiarize yourself with the cast of the movie to see who is playing what role!
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On Wednesday (April 10), it was revealed that the 54-year-old Game of Thrones star would be appearing in the movies alongside the likes of Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey and Michelle Yeoh.
Keep reading to find out more…
Peter has been cast as Dr. Dillamond, a goat teacher who has a special relationship with Elphaba at Shiz University.
Deadline reported the news, which was revealed as the cast attended CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The first part of Wicked is set to premiere on November 27, 2024. The second movie will premiere a year later on November 26, 2025. You can see the first trailer!
If you haven’t yet, take a few seconds to familiarize yourself with the cast of the movie to see who is playing what role!
We’ll update...
- 4/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
One year after debuting the first look of Wicked at CinemaCon, Universal Pictures brought members of the magical crew to Las Vegas on Wednesday to light up the festivities once again, with the team including filmmaker Jon M. Chu and his leading ladies, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who had the honor of introducing exclusive footage for theater owners.
It was an emotional presentation for the Wicked team as Chu was moved to tears as he recounted finding the two performers to topline the film, and later Grande also got choked up as well.
The electric presentation — which featured on stage remarks from cast members such as Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Chu and producer Marc Platt — was telegraphed from the start as Colosseum staffers handed out Wicked lanyards to attendees when they walked into the theater. Other staffers instructed guests to be careful with tulips placed...
It was an emotional presentation for the Wicked team as Chu was moved to tears as he recounted finding the two performers to topline the film, and later Grande also got choked up as well.
The electric presentation — which featured on stage remarks from cast members such as Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Chu and producer Marc Platt — was telegraphed from the start as Colosseum staffers handed out Wicked lanyards to attendees when they walked into the theater. Other staffers instructed guests to be careful with tulips placed...
- 4/11/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo traveled to Las Vegas for CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theater owners.
Dressed in their character’s signature pink and green aesthetic, the Grammy-nominated artists graced the stage at Caesars Palace to hype up “Wicked,” the big-budget movie musical that’s due in theaters around Thanksgiving.
“We both felt such a tremendous responsibility to honor these women and to pour our hearts, our souls, our tears — so many different pairs of lashes,” said Grande, who requested to hold hands with her co-star on stage. Erivo added, “I’m really grateful for this journey that we’ve taken together.”
Though they didn’t sing (to the disappointment of many in the room), they introduced an extended featurette. Scored to “Popular” and “Defying Gravity,” the dazzling footage showcased the sweeping, brightly lit world and includes scenes of Elphaba roaming the halls of Shiz University...
Dressed in their character’s signature pink and green aesthetic, the Grammy-nominated artists graced the stage at Caesars Palace to hype up “Wicked,” the big-budget movie musical that’s due in theaters around Thanksgiving.
“We both felt such a tremendous responsibility to honor these women and to pour our hearts, our souls, our tears — so many different pairs of lashes,” said Grande, who requested to hold hands with her co-star on stage. Erivo added, “I’m really grateful for this journey that we’ve taken together.”
Though they didn’t sing (to the disappointment of many in the room), they introduced an extended featurette. Scored to “Popular” and “Defying Gravity,” the dazzling footage showcased the sweeping, brightly lit world and includes scenes of Elphaba roaming the halls of Shiz University...
- 4/11/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Universal Pictures took to the CinemaCon stage in Las Vegas on Wednesday afternoon on top of the box office, becoming the highest grossing studio in 2023 with $4.9 billion in worldwide revenue.
Domestic distribution president Jim Orr thanked movie theater owners for their partnership in a year that saw “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” become the highest grossing film in Illumination history with $1.36 billion, while Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” became the highest grossing biopic of all-time and the highest grossing Best Picture Oscar winner in 20 years with $968 million.
“We’re here at an unprecedented time in our industry, but no doubt a crossroads that will lead us to a lucrative and exciting future,” Orr told exhibitors. “Audiences are sending us a very clear message…they are ready for something new.”
While Universal and Focus Features’ 2024 CinemaCon presentation didn’t have the sheer volume of films as in years past, it did showcase...
Domestic distribution president Jim Orr thanked movie theater owners for their partnership in a year that saw “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” become the highest grossing film in Illumination history with $1.36 billion, while Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” became the highest grossing biopic of all-time and the highest grossing Best Picture Oscar winner in 20 years with $968 million.
“We’re here at an unprecedented time in our industry, but no doubt a crossroads that will lead us to a lucrative and exciting future,” Orr told exhibitors. “Audiences are sending us a very clear message…they are ready for something new.”
While Universal and Focus Features’ 2024 CinemaCon presentation didn’t have the sheer volume of films as in years past, it did showcase...
- 4/11/2024
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
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