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Cynthia Erivo in 'Wicked: For Good' and Leonardo DiCaprio in 'One Battle After Another'

2026 Oscar predictions: Who will be nominated at the 98th Academy Awards?

Shirtless Jonathan Bailey in 'Bridgerton' season 2

Jonathan Bailey's sexiest roles, from Bridgerton to Wicked: For Good

By Emlyn Travis

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

Woman describes Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande rescuing her after shocking glass incident at Wicked screening

By Wesley Stenzel

Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in WICKED FOR GOOD

Wicked: For Good director Jon M. Chu teases how much of Dorothy fans will see in the movie

By Shania Russell

Robert Irwin, Dancing with the Stars, Jonathan Bailey, Wicked

DWTS' Robert Irwin gets surprise from Jonathan Bailey after Wicked Night: 'You've done all the Fiyeros proud'

By Wesley Stenzel

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in 'Wicked: One Wonderful Night'

Here's your first look at Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the Wicked: For Good TV special (exclusive)

By Wesley Stenzel

Colman Domingo; The Cowardly Lion in 'Wicked: For Good'

Wicked: For Good reveals who's playing the Cowardly Lion: 'See you in Oz!'

By Mekishana Pierre

L to R: Jonathan Bailey is Fiyero and Ariana Grande is Glinda in WICKED FOR GOOD, directed by Jon M. Chu.

Jon M. Chu reveals what he added and changed in Wicked: For Good after first film's success — including a cameo

By Patrick Gomez

Wicked: For Good | Official Trailer

Hear a sneak peek of new Wicked: For Good songs performed by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

By Ryan Coleman

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande; Dorothy and 'Wizard of Oz' characters in 'Wicked: For Good' trailer

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo weather Dorothy, each other, and that tornado in final Wicked: For Good trailer

L to R: Ariana Grande is Glinda and Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba in WICKED FOR GOOD

Wicked: For Good reveals titles of 2 brand-new songs from movie sung by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

By Mekishana Pierre

L to R: Cynthia Erivo (as Elphaba), Ariana Grande (as Glinda), and Director Jon M. Chu on the set of WICKED FOR GOOD.

Wicked: For Good director Jon M. Chu shares new details on two original songs, teases 'As Long As You're Mine' climax

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Ariana Grande and Jon M. Chu at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on Oct. 19, 2024

Thank u, next musical: Ariana Grande reuniting with Wicked director Jon M. Chu on Dr. Seuss movie

By Wesley Stenzel

Jonathan Bailey and Jeff Goldblum pose for a photocall for the Australian premiere of "Wicked"

Jonathan Bailey recalls Wicked costar Jeff Goldblum's reaction to his Jurassic World Rebirth casting: 'As long as I've made Jeff proud, then it's all good'

By Daysia Tolentino

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in 'Wicked: For Good' ; Oscars statuette; Jennifer Lopez in 'Kiss of the Spider Woman'

Early 2026 Oscars contenders emerge, from Wicked: For Good to Jennifer Lopez in Kiss of the Spider Woman

Amanda Seyfried and Ariana Grande

Amanda Seyfried repeatedly auditioned for Wicked before losing Glinda role to Ariana Grande: 'I worked my ass off for years'

By Daysia Tolentino

Kristin Chenoweth sings the national anthem

Kristin Chenoweth divides fans with wicked high note in national anthem during game 7 of NBA finals

By Raechal Shewfelt

Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in the 'Wicked: For Good' poster

When is Wicked: For Good coming out? Everything we know about the sequel that tests Elphaba and Glinda's bond

By Allison DeGrushe

Wicked: For Good | Official Trailer

Wicked: For Good trailer bursts with wedding gowns, flying monkeys, and new vocals, oh my!

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel pose at the "Wicked on Broadway 20th Anniversary Celebration" at The Gershwin Theatre on October 30, 2023 in New York City

Kristin Chenoweth has idea 'in mind' for Broadway reunion with original Wicked costar Idina Menzel

By Sydney Bucksbaum

KEN JENNINGS, JEOPARDY; Ethan Slater as Boq in Wicked

Jeopardy fans can't believe all 3 players flubbed Wizard of Oz clue: 'Not one contestant saw Wicked?'

By Shania Russell

Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in WICKED

Cynthia Erivo is off to see the Wizard in first Wicked: For Good trailer

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Cynthia Erivo in Wicked

Why 'I'm Not That Girl' is a little different in the Wicked movie

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Nessarose's silver shoes in Wicked

The one huge Wizard of Oz Easter egg you missed in Wicked

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Jeff Goldblum is The Wizard of Oz and Michelle Yeoh is Madam Morrible in Wicked

Did the Wizard and Madame Morrible hook up? Wicked stars Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Yeoh have thoughts

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Conan O'Brien speaks onstage during the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2025

Conan O'Brien was supposed to be green in original Oscars cold open spoofing Wicked: 'The dye wouldn't come off'

By Jessica Wang

Gregory Maguire, author of ELPHIE (a prequel to Wicked)

Need more Wicked? Read an exclusive excerpt from Elphie, Gregory Maguire's upcoming prequel

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Sunny Hostin on The View; Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande at the 97th Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California

The View star Sunny Hostin praises Ariana Grande for allowing Cynthia Erivo 'space to shine' at Oscars: 'Something the world needs'

Kieran Culkin, Zoe Saldana and Mikey Madison at the 97th Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California,

2025 Oscars winners announced: See the full list, from Mikey Madison's huge Best Actress win to Anora domination

Cynthia Erivo attends the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo misses shot at being youngest to EGOT with Oscars loss

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, and Michelle Yeoh in 'Wicked'

See Wicked cast hit the Oscars: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, and more

By Raechal Shewfelt

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande perform onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California.

Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo open 2025 Oscars with gravity-defying Wizard of Oz medley

Awardist collage of Demi Moore in The Substance and Timothee Chalamet in Complete Unknown

2025 Oscar predictions: Who will win Best Picture, Best Actress, and more?

Cynthia Erivo as Holly Gibney in THE OUTSIDER; Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin in GENIUS: ARETHA; Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba in WICKED

The 10 best Cynthia Erivo movies and TV shows ranked, from her big-screen debut in Widows to her Oscar-nominated turn in Wicked

By Sezin Koehler

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande; Quincy Jones

Oscars music director teases Wicked performance, Quincy Jones tribute: 'You have to expect something'

2025 Oscars Secret Ballot collage with an Oscar statue surrounded by Timothée Chalamet in A Complete Unknown; Demi Moore in The Substance; Karla Sofia Gascon in Emilia Perez; Isabella Rossellini in Conclave; Ariana Grande in Wicked

4 Oscar voters reveal their juicy secret ballot picks: Karla Sofía Gascón 'toast' in Best Actress, Brutalist is 'poverty porn'

kelly ripa and mark consuelos wicked

See Kelly Ripa transform into Glinda for Live With Kelly and Mark's 'After the Oscars Show' episode opener

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande at the Variety's 10 Directors To Watch and Creative Impact Awards at the Palm Springs International Film Festival 2025 at The Parker Palm Springs on January 04, 2025 in Palm Springs, California

Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande to perform at 2025 Oscars

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan and Ariana Grande as Glinda

Timothée Chalamet used Ariana Grande's Wicked vocal coach to play Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Demi Moore in The Substance, Karla Sofia Gascon in Emilia Perez, Cynthia Erivo in Wicked

2025 awards tracker: From Demi Moore to Wicked and Anora, see who's winning (and losing) in the Oscars race so far

Keke Palmer at the 56th NAACP Image Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Wicked Poster Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba

Watch Keke Palmer belt Wicked's 'Defying Gravity' riff after beating Cynthia Erivo for Entertainer of the Year

By Shania Russell

Pete Davidson attends the "All In: Comedy About Love By Simon Rich" Gala Performance at Hudson Theatre on December 16, 2024 in New York City., Ariana Grande in Wicked

Pete Davidson is rooting for Ariana Grande to win the Oscar for Wicked: 'I hope she takes the gold'

By Wesley Stenzel

Lin-Manuel Miranda attends Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis' Warriors album launch with Atlantic Records and Time Out, at Time Out Market New York on October 17, 2024 in New York City; Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba in Wicked

Lin-Manuel Miranda reveals why he wasn't cast in Wicked: 'Didn't make the cut!'

By Emlyn Travis

Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in WICKED

Ariana Grande keeps Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba ears from Wicked next to her printer: 'Framing them is weird'

By Emlyn Travis

SING SING Colman Domingo, Demi Moore in The Substance, Ariana Grande is Glinda in WICKED

Stars react to their 2025 acting Oscar nominations: 'I'm still trying to breathe'

By Tiffany Kelly and Gerrad Hall

Michelle Yeoh on The View

Michelle Yeoh tells The View that Wicked cast is 'crying' over Oscars not nominating Jon M. Chu for Best Director

Cynthia Erivo attends The National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on January 07, 2025 in New York City.

Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo gets new chance to become youngest to EGOT

By Shania Russell

Angelina Jolie in Maria; The Oscar trophy at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards; Fernanda Torres in I'm Still Here

Pardon us, but what the f‑‑‑ is going on with the actress categories at the Oscars?

Awardist cover of Cynthia Erivo with Illustration by Sarah Madden

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, SAG nomination analysis, and more in EW's The Awardist digital magazine

Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence in CONCLAVE, A BAFTA mask is displayed ahead of the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023, Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump in The Apprentice

2025 BAFTA nominations: Sebastian Stan scores nod for playing Donald Trump days before inauguration, Conclave dominates

Angelina Jolie in Maria, A Screen actors Guild statue at the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards Media Preview Day at Barker Hangar on February 24, 2022 in Santa Monica, California, Cynthia Erivo in Wicked

2025 SAG Awards nominations revealed: See the full list, including Angelina Jolie snub, major Wicked noms

Ariana Grande during the 82nd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California; Cesily Collette attends the 2025 Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California

Ariana Grande gets Wicked-inspired gift from young Nessarose costar at Golden Globes — here's what was inside

By Jessica Wang

jeff goldblum and michelle yeoh

'Mother' Michelle Yeoh and 'zaddy' Jeff Goldblum 'slay the house down boots' and embrace queer terms at Golden Globes

Jennifer Coolidge, Ariana Grande pose with Grande's Rising Star Award for "Wicked" at the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Awards at the Palm Springs Convention Center on January 3, 2025 in Palm Springs, California.

Ariana Grande accepts Rising Star Award from her hero Jennifer Coolidge, thanks Botox

By Wesley Stenzel

Ariana Grande in Wicked

Ariana Grande says her Wicked voice 'might stay' with her permanently: 'What a beautiful thing to be left with'

By Emlyn Travis

Ariana Grande attends the Los Angeles premiere of Universal Pictures "Wicked" at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on November 09, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Ariana Grande celebrates her Wicked year: 'Full of art and heart'

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Wicked Deleted Scene, Ariana Grande

Watch Ariana Grande's Glinda meet Bowen Yang’s Pfannee in Wicked deleted scene (exclusive)

By Sara Netzley

Sonic, Mufasa, and Nosferatu

Sonic the Hedgehog speeds past Mufasa at the box office, Nosferatu continues spooky streak

By Emlyn Travis

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in WICKED

Cynthia Erivo says she co-wrote a song for Wicked sequel: 'I don't know if you're ready for it'

By Wesley Stenzel

Adam McKay attends the world premierof Netflix's "Don't Look Up" at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 05, 2021 in New York City, Ariana Grande is Glinda and Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba in WICKED

Adam McKay says he 'wouldn't be surprised' if Wicked is 'banned in 3-5 years'

By Emlyn Travis

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in 'Wicked'

You'll be able to watch Wicked at home before the end of 2024 — with 3 hours of bonus material

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3, Sonic

Sonic the Hedgehog declares victory over Mufasa and more in weekend box office sprint

By Ryan Coleman

Demi Moore arrives at the 2024 SFFILM Awards Night; Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba in WICKED, directed by Jon M. Chu

Demi Moore as Elphaba? No music? Two decades ago, Wicked would've been a very different movie

By Ryan Coleman

Kraven the Hunter and Moana 2

Kraven the Hunter gets eaten alive at box office, while Moana 2 spends 3rd week at No. 1

By Lester Fabian Brathwaite

Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy attend the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas on November 23, 2024

Jenny McCarthy shares video of husband Donnie Wahlberg 'bawling his eyes out' after Wicked

By Lester Fabian Brathwaite

Moana 2, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Wicked

Moana 2 and Wicked continue to keep box office afloat, while Interstellar's rerelease has top 10 debut

By Lester Fabian Brathwaite

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande attend the NYC premiere of "Wicked" at Museum of Modern Art on November 14, 2024 in New York City.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande had 'no idea' what 'holding space' meant in awkward viral Wicked interview

By Wesley Stenzel