Ariana Grande Stepping Out of the Spotlight After ‘Ongoing Public Scrutiny’ Over Her Appearance
Pop star Ariana Grande will be stepping away from the spotlight for a while due to what her representative described as “ongoing public scrutiny.”
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Nolte: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s Bizarre ‘Wicked’ Press Tour Canceled
The official explanation makes no sense. According to Universal, in the crucial days leading up to this weekend’s release of Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo lost her voice, and out of solidarity, co-star Ariana Grande said she would not continue on the publicity tour without her.
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Celebrate ‘Wizard of Oz’ Remake ‘Wicked for Good’ as LGBTQ+ Triumph: ‘The Gayer the Better’
At the London premiere of “Wicked for Good,” the film’s stars, pop singer Ariana Grande and actress Cynthia Erivo, told the press the “Wizard of Oz” has “always been a queer place” and added, “the gayer, the better.”
Cynthia Erivo, Adam Lambert ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Gets Panned: ‘Book of Wokesis’
Oscar-nominated Wicked star Cynthia Erivo and singer/song writer Adam Lambert were in the lead roles as the musical Jesus Christ Superstar premiered at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Friday. Gay black woman Erivo plays Jesus Christ and Lambert is Judas.
Stephen Colbert Says Cynthia Erivo Playing Female Jesus in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Is ‘Long Overdue’
CBS’s Stephen Colbert praised actress Cynthia Erivo for playing the lead role of Jesus in the upcoming Hollywood Bowl production of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” and called the casting “long overdue.”
‘Wicked’ Star Cynthia Erivo Mocks Critics of Her ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Casting: ‘It’s a Musical, the Gayest Place on Earth’
“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo, who is set to star as Jesus in an upcoming production of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” mocked critics of her casting, declaring, “It’s a musical, the gayest place on Earth.”
Nolte: Hollywood Bowl’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Gets Even Gayer with Adam Lambert
The Hollywood Bowl’s production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” just got a whole lot gayer with the casting of Adam Lambert as Judas.
‘Wicked’ Star Cynthia Erivo Says ‘They/Them’ Have Been Around Since the Dawn of Time
Actress Cynthia Erivo, star of the Oscar-nominated film “Wicked,” recently gave a speech at the GLAAD Media Awards where she insisted on people using preferred pronouns.
‘Wicked’ Star Cynthia Erivo to Play Jesus in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at Hollywood Bowl
Oscar-nominated “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo will play Jesus in a production of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles this summer.
‘Wicked’ Star Cynthia Erivo Attacks Fans Who Darkened Her Face in Movie Poster: ‘Degrades Me’
Actress Cynthia Erivo, star of the upcoming live action adaptation of “Wicked,” is blasting fans who recreated a poster for the film by repositioning her witch hat and darkened it, covering the top portion of her face.
Disney’s ‘Pinocchio’ Star Cynthia Erivo: LGBTQ+ People Should Be ‘Commended for Being Brave’
Erivo claims that many LGBTQ+ people “still feel the need to be constantly justifying why we deserve to be treated as equal beings, when really the only difference is that we love differently and we express ourselves differently.”
Disney’s ‘Pinocchio’ Trailer Gets Mercilessly Trashed: Another ‘Lifeless Live-Action’ Remake
Disney’s first trailer for its “live-action” version of “Pinocchio” has become the target of mockery and derision as online commenters trashed the coming attraction for reasons including lifeless visual effects, a bald blue fairy, and the studio’s continued regurgitation of its own intellectual property.
70,000 Sign Petition to Keep James Corden Out of ‘Wicked’ Film Adaptation
A Change.org petition seeking to convince producers to leave CBS late-night host James Corden out of the upcoming film adaptation of the stage play, “Wicked” has already surpassed 70,000 of its goal of 75,000 signers.
Eva Longoria Among 819 New Members as Motion Picture Academy Vows More Diversity
Cynthia Erivo, John David Washington, Eva Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the 819 people who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Show Stopped: Actress Cynthia Erivo Performs Emotional Tribute to Harriet Tubman at Oscars
Actress Cynthia Erivo performed a show-stopping performance of the song “Stand Up” from the film Harriet which chronicles the story of Harriet Tubman.
Nolte: Oscar Nominations Prove Trump’s America Is Not Racist, Hollywood Is
No, the problem here is not America or Americans, it is Hollywood.
‘Harriet’ Screenwriter Says Studio Exec Suggested Julia Roberts Play Harriet Tubman
In an interview published earlier this month, Harriet screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard said a film studio executive once suggested that actress Julia Roberts be cast to play the lead roll of iconic abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
‘Harriet’ Review: God, Liberty, Family, and One Very Important Gun
If her story was fiction, no one would believe it. Harriet tells her story truthfully and tells it well.
