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Nov 27 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Moana 2 and Wicked Heat Up the Box Office This Thanksgiving

Disney's Moana 2 is making waves even before Thanksgiving. The sequel, featuring Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho, is expected to rake in over $12 million on Tuesday, smashing Disney's previous record set by Ralph Breaks the Internet. With a weekend forecast of $125-$135 million, this film is set

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Nov 26 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Magic vs. Muscles: How Wicked Outshone Gladiator II

Over the last weekend, the musical Wicked shocked everyone by outperforming the action movie Gladiator II at the box office. Wicked raked in $114 million, while Gladiator II earned $55. 5 million. This was a big deal because Gladiator II is a sequel to a popular movie, and it cost a lot to make. Des

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Nov 24 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Director Wants Loud ‘Wicked’ Movie Experience

The director of the ‘Wicked’ movie, Jon M. Chu, has a simple request for theatergoers: crank up the volume! On the film’s opening night, he shared on X (formerly Twitter) that the ideal audio level should be set to a 7. Chu, who has seen a few screenings, noticed that many theaters play it at around

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Nov 24 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Beyoncé & Crew Visit Michelle on Broadway

Beyoncé, along with her mom Tina Knowles and Kelly Rowland, dropped by to support Michelle Williams during her Broadway debut in "Death Becomes Her. " The trio, once known as Destiny's Child, shared their excitement on Instagram. Beyoncé posted a video montage set to her song "II Most Wanted, " feat

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Nov 24 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Global Magic of Wicked: A Box Office Hit

Universal's "Wicked" is casting a spell worldwide, projected to rake in around $165 million in its opening weekend. The majority of this comes from North America, with an estimated $117 million, while the international box office contributes about $48 million. This debut makes "Wicked" the biggest o

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Nov 20 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Green Witch, Pink Diva: The Untold Story of 'Wicked'

When you think of "The Wizard of Oz, " you might picture Dorothy, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow. But what about the Wicked Witch of the West? "Wicked" gives her a backstory, turning the green-skinned Elphaba into a sympathetic figure and showing that Glinda, the supposedly "good" witch, isn't all s

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Nov 16 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Elton John's Broadway Debut: Slimmer and Still Standing

Elton John recently turned heads with a noticeable weight loss at the Broadway opening of Tammy Faye, a musical he composed. The 77-year-old singer, famous for hits like "Bennie and the Jets, " showed off his slimmer figure in a vibrant pink suit with ruffled details, black top with pearls, and pink

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Nov 11 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Mattel's Wicked Dolls Lead to Unexpected Adult Site

Imagine opening a doll box expecting to find your favorite Wicked character, but instead, you're greeted by an adult website? That’s exactly what happened to Mattel over the weekend. The toy giant found itself in hot water when the web address on its Wicked collection doll packaging led consumers to

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Nov 09 2024CELEBRITIES

Scherzinger Clarifies: Faith, Not Politics, Drove Her Social Media Post

Recently, singer and actress Nicole Scherzinger found herself in a social media storm. She had commented on a photo of Russell Brand wearing a hat that said “Make Jesus First Again, ” expressing interest in getting one for herself. People interpreted this as support for former President Donald Trump

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Oct 31 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Wicked Gets Rave Reviews for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo

The new "Wicked" movie, directed by Jon M. Chu, has been getting amazing reactions from audiences. People are really loving the performances of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who play Glinda and Elphaba, respectively. The movie is also being praised for its fantastic production quality. Simon Thom

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