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Marissa Bode
STRANDED

'Wicked' Star Accuses Airline of ‘Blatant Segregation’

The actress said Southern Airways did not allow her to board because of her wheelchair.

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Ariana Grande on January 11, 2026.
NOT POINTING ANY FINGERS

Vogue Called Out for Embarrassing Cover Story Mistake

“I’ve been saying I need some extra appendages!”

Carina Hsieh

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero
SOMETHING BAD

‘Wicked’ Sequel Gets Totally Shut Out at Oscars

The first installment scored 10 nominations last year.

Meera Navlakha

Bret Shuford (Photo by Andrew H Walker/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images)
FINAL CURTAIN

‘Wicked’ Star Dies at 46

Bret Hanna-Shuford died of cancer on Saturday.

Jack Revell

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Stephen Schwartz attends the "Wicked: For Good!" New York premiere at David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/WireImage)
DEFYING DEPRAVITY

‘Wicked’ Icon Pulls Out of Kennedy Center Appearance

Stephen Schwartz, the composer who helped launch the Kennedy Center in 1971, says he won’t return to the venue after Trump’s dubious rebrand.

Olivia Ralph

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Ariana Grande attends the "Wicked: For Good!" New York premiere at David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
'DANGEROUS'

Ariana Grande Shares ‘Friendly Reminder’ on Body Shaming

The star said making comments about others’ appearances can be ‘dangerous.’

Adam Downer

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Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero
AS LONG AS YOU'RE MINE

The ‘Wicked’ Sex Scene Is Breaking People’s Brains

Let’s talk about shirtless Fiyero and the sex cardigan.

Barry Levitt

Scenes from "Wicked For Good"
CHANGED FOR THE BETTER

The First Person to See the 'Wicked' Movies

All the secrets behind the biggest movie of the year.

Meg Walters

Ariana Grande
SLUNG

Man Who Grabbed Ariana Grande Banned From Entire Country

Johnson Wen, 26, reached Ariana Grande through a crowd of photographers.

Harry Thompson

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

‘Wicked: For Good’ Sets New Record on Opening Weekend

The highly anticipated second installment is estimated to rake in $150 million.

Katie Francis

Sara Haines, Cynthia Erivo, Sunny Hostin
IT'S CONTAGIOUS

‘Wicked’ Star Makes ‘View’ Hosts Cry Without Saying a Word

“I don’t know why I’m crying,” Sunny Hostin said.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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