Cynthia Erivo
Wicked 3 Leaps Ahead: Stephen Schwartz Signals Major Momentum
Stephen Schwartz says Wicked 3 is moving forward, giving fans fresh hope that the Oz-spun powerhouse born on Broadway in 2003 is ready to soar again.
December 9, 2025 9:01 am
Superman Doesn’t Deserve the Hate: David Corenswet’s Masculinity Take Isn’t Misogyny — And Henry Cavill Fans Agree
Superman star David Corenswet is being slammed as misogynist after a buzzy Actors on Actors chat with Jonathan Bailey — and as clips of their kissing conversation ricochet across social media, a wave of fans is pushing back, saying he doesn’t deserve the pile-on.
December 8, 2025 4:53 pm
The One Superman Choice David Corenswet Refused to Change for James Gunn
David Corenswet called the final shot on a Superman scene, putting his stamp on the film with a choice that made the cut.
December 8, 2025 3:17 pm
One Battle After Another Leads 2026 Golden Globes Nominations — Complete List of Nominees
One Battle After Another storms to the front of the 2026 Golden Globes, leading nominations announced Monday by Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall; the 83rd ceremony airs Sunday, January 11, on CBS and Paramount+, with Nikki Glaser returning as host.
December 8, 2025 11:53 am
Dwayne Johnson and Brendan Fraser Reunite 24 Years After The Mummy Returns for a Can't-Miss Event
Twenty-four years after The Mummy Returns, Dwayne Johnson and Brendan Fraser are reuniting on screen for Variety’s Actors on Actors Season 23, headlining a newly revealed, star-packed lineup.
December 4, 2025 4:10 pm
Cynthia Erivo as Female Voldemort in HBO's Harry Potter Reboot? Here's What We Know
Viral chatter that Cynthia Erivo will play a female Voldemort in HBO’s Harry Potter reboot looks like smoke, not spellwork—there’s no confirmation from HBO, Warner Bros., or Erivo.
December 4, 2025 2:08 am
Variety and CNN Reveal a Star-Studded Guest Lineup for the New Season of Actors on Actors
Variety and CNN unite for the first time to bring Actors on Actors to streaming, unveiling a star-studded new season with fresh pairings of top talent talking craft.
December 3, 2025 8:48 pm
Wicked 3 Could Launch an Oz Cinematic Universe as Composer Teases Spin-Offs
Riding the momentum of Wicked and its sequel Wicked: For Good, composer Stephen Schwartz tells Variety the Oz universe may not stop at two, teasing that spin-off films are very much on the table.
November 29, 2025 2:56 am
Wicked Sequel For Good Greenlit After Box Office Triumph, Launching the Wicked Cinematic Universe
Elphaba and Glinda may have taken their bow with Wicked: For Good, but Oz isn’t done yet—the film has already been greenlit for a follow-up that won’t be a straight continuation.
November 26, 2025 11:44 am
Ariana Grande Faces Backlash Over Rumored Romance With Wicked Co-Star Ethan Slater
Ariana Grande is still fending off homewrecker backlash as her romance with Wicked co-star Ethan Slater—married to high school sweetheart Lilly Jay since 2018 and a new father in August 2022—faces fresh scrutiny, with Elle noting Wicked was already filming at the time.
November 26, 2025 11:20 am
Wicked: For Good Surges Past Disney’s Biggest 2025 Flop In Just 72 Hours
Wicked: For Good casts a box-office spell with a colossal $223M global debut, opening No. 1 worldwide—the biggest launch ever for a Broadway musical—and putting Disney to shame. Released Nov. 21, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s sequel is already rewriting the record books.
November 25, 2025 8:17 pm
Wicked: For Good Director Reveals Whether Glinda Knows the Tin Man's Identity
That gasp at the end of Wicked: For Good sparked the big question: did Glinda recognize the Tin Man as Boq? Director Jon M. Chu finally lays it out, and his answer reshapes the stakes for everyone in Oz.
November 24, 2025 3:35 pm
Barbara Broccoli Unites David Oyelowo, Rachel Brosnahan, and Cynthia Erivo for an All-Star Othello
Bond producer Barbara Broccoli is bringing Othello into the now, with David Oyelowo directing and starring alongside Rachel Brosnahan and Cynthia Erivo.
November 24, 2025 1:06 pm
Wicked 3? PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive Teases Ariana Grande’s Franchise May Not Stop at Two
Wicked: For Good is soaring, but Sexiest Man Alive Jonathan Bailey says he’s heard nothing about a third film—leaving the franchise’s future up in the air.
November 23, 2025 7:52 pm
Wicked: For Good Soars to Record Opening Day, Joins the Avengers and Star Wars Elite
Love it or hate it, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s return to Emerald City is a juggernaut: Wicked: For Good opened November 21 and stunned the industry by nabbing 2025’s biggest opening-day box office haul despite mixed reviews.
November 23, 2025 4:45 pm
Cynthia Erivo Delivers a One-Line Masterclass on Identity and Pronouns
At a Harper’s Bazaar panel, Cynthia Erivo embraced her androgynous edge and urged everyday education and empathy to tackle the misgendering and identity erasure LGBTQ people face.
November 23, 2025 4:08 pm
Are Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Out of the Wicked Spinoff? Stephen Schwartz Sets the Record Straight
Wicked’s big-screen future just took a twist, with Stephen Schwartz teasing fresh Emerald City stories while casting doubt on a direct Glinda and Elphaba sequel.
November 22, 2025 7:29 pm
Ariana Grande’s Wicked Sequel: The Complete For Good Soundtrack Tracklist
Wicked: For Good lands with an 11-track soundtrack that amplifies the spark between Ariana Grande’s Glinda and Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba, priming a sequel where the stakes—and the high notes—soar.
November 22, 2025 1:16 pm