Ariana Grande pulls out of musical over "endless, ongoing public scrutiny"

Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.

• Aug 3

Bowen Yang leaves "SNL" after 8 seasons

Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.

• Dec 21, 2025

Man who rushed Ariana Grande at "Wicked: For Good" premiere deported

The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.

• Nov 23, 2025

Meta failing to curb spread of many deepfake celebrity images on Facebook

Meta appears unable to keep up with the spread of sexualized, deepfake images of stars including Miranda Cosgrove and Scarlett Johansson on Facebook.

• Feb 17, 2025

Cynthia Erivo on "Wicked," building trust with co-star Ariana Grande

Cynthia Erivo opens up about her bond with co-star Ariana Grande while filming "Wicked," sharing how their early friendship and promise to support each other shaped their on-screen chemistry as Elphaba and Glinda.

• Dec 2, 2024

Ariana Grande returns to South Florida to see 'Wicked' with her nonna

The Jon M. Chu-directed movie raked in an estimated $162 million at the box office worldwide during its opening weekend.

• Nov 27, 2024

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

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

• Nov 22, 2024