Ariana Grande Reviewed Her ‘Wicked’ Contract with Cynthia Erivo
After Universal disparaged rumors of unequal pay between “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, Grande has expanded on just how far she and her co-star went to ensure fairness was upheld between them. While speaking at a SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversation, the 31-year-old Grammy winner said when she received her contract for “Wicked,” she called […]
Beyonce, Taylor, Charli, Kendrick, Ariana and More
Please please please … may we have another year-in-music in 2025 as strong as this one? In coming up with 10 best album lists, each of Variety‘s staff music writers felt 2024 brought an embarrassment of riches from which to choose. You could already see that in how the upcoming 2025 Grammys are easily the […]
Cynthia Erivo on Cyber-Bullying Danger, ‘Wicked’ Co-Star Ariana Grande
Off the heels of the major global success of Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked,” Cynthia Erivo is already thinking of what comes next, including perhaps stepping behind the camera. Speaking at the Red Sea Film Festival, the Oscar-nominated actor brought up Barbra Streisand as one of her great inspirations both as a singer and actor, adding […]
Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Ryan Reynolds Set for ‘Actors on Actors’
Variety’s Actors on Actors returns for its 21st season with the biggest stars from this year’s awards season. Highlights from this latest lineup: a blockbuster “Glicked” pairing between Ariana Grande and Paul Mescal, a can’t-miss conversation between Andrew Garfield and Ryan Reynolds, and the two powerhouse voices behind “Maria” and “Wicked,” Angelina Jolie and Cynthia […]