WHEN Ariana Grande was 10, her mom took her to see Wicked on Broadway, followed by a backstage visit with the original Glinda, Kristin Chenoweth, who gifted her with a witch's wand and shower gel the tween treated like a special potion. "Dipping a tiny little pinky in," the 31-year-old recalled, adding, "I really think it was magical now."
No wonder: After 10 years of publicly vying for the pop-u-lar role, the former Nickelodeon star will hit the screen alongside British actress Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in the movie adaptation of the Broadway hit, in theaters Nov. 22. As the "Thank U Next" singer put it, it's her "dream role." But the movies (part 2 will come in 2025)-based on Gregory Maguire's novel about the complex friendship between two witches in the land of Oz-faced plenty of drama on their way to theaters, from production challenges to cheating rumors and even a feud. Star goes behind the curtain.
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RED ONE
Dwayne \"The Rock\" Johnson, Chris Evans In theaters Fri., Nov. 15 PG-13
No Keeping Martha Down!
SHE HAD IT ALL, AND EVERYTHING WAS TAKEN AWAY FROM HER, BUT MARTHA STEWART HAS MADE IT BACK TO THE TOP-ON HER OWN TERMS.
JESSICA'S New Life!
A CONFIDENT AND SEVEN-YEARS-SOBER JESSICA SIMPSON IS READY TO LEAVE HER UNHAPPY MARRIAGE.
Royals in TURMOIL!
BOMBSHELL REPORTS REVEAL HOW PRINCE WILLIAM AND KING CHARLES MAKE DIRTY MONEY, WHILE ONCE-STOIC CAMILLA SPIRALS.
Travis RING SHOPPING FOR TAYLOR
Super Bowl ring? Check. Engagement ring? Soon! An insider reveals that Travis Kelce is actively on the hunt for a jaw-dropping rock for Taylor Swift. “Travis pulled in more money this year than ever,” says the insider.
KIM MAKES A PLAY FOR TOM!
Could Kim Kardashian be Tom Brady’s new lady? She certainly hopes so. A source says the three-time divorcée has been angling to date the NFL GOAT since his 2022 split from Gisele Bündchen. “She would leap at the chance.”
Teddi & Edwin: WHAT WENT WRONG
It’s over for Teddi Mellencamp and her hubby of 13 years, Edwin Arroyave, and an insider says the divorce filing by the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star came as a shock.
Margot's BABY JOY!
Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley are Hollywood's newest parents.
ANNA GIVES BACK
With her directorial debut getting plenty of buzz, Anna Kendrick isn’t just reveling in her success — she’s doing something to help others. In a recent interview, the 39-year-old revealed that she’s donating her salary from Netflix’s Woman of the Hour — which she also stars in — to RAINN (the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) and the National Center for Victims of Crime.
JAMES' CANCER SHOCK
On Nov. 3, James Van Der Beek shared some devastating news.