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‘Wicked’ Movie Banned in Kuwait, Likely Over LGBTQ Cast

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Variety confirmed the film will not play in the middle eastern country, as local media speculates about why the decision was made.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson
Eboni Boykin-Patterson 

Entertainment Reporter

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande pose to promote "Wicked" movie.
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Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Entertainment Reporter

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