“It is simply a low-hanging fruit that too many of you are comfortable taking.” Marissa Bode is trying to change attitudes toward herWickedcharacter’s disability for good. “And not liking Nessa herself is okay, because she is fictional. Marissa Bode in ‘Wicked’.Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures That’s totally fine.” Marleen Moise/WireImage Want more movie news? She concluded, “like be kind. Marissa Bode at the ‘Wicked’ premiere.Marleen Moise/WireImage “I am supposed to be scared in the scene itself,” she said....

The2025 Oscarswere holding space for two pretty “Popular” divas to open Hollywood’s big night. Wickedstars Ariana Grande andCynthia Erivohit the Academy Awards stage on Sunday to perform aWizard of Oz-themed medley. “What Is This Feeling?” Ariana Grande performs at 2025 Oscars.Kevin Winter/Getty And now after their meme-making press tour promotingWicked, people just can’t get enough of them together. Want more movie news? Kevin Winter/Getty Previously titledWicked: Part Two, the film will pick up after a time jump....

No chemistry read necessary for these witches, says director Jon M. Chu. But somehow Grande and Erivo never actually read together despite both landing the coveted roles. They didn’t meet until just a few hours before their casting announcement was to go out. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in ‘Wicked’.Universal Pictures The duo came together at Chu’s house in the run-up to that moment. “I didn’t know that they would work....

The Academy Awards are going green. David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty The Oscarswill officially defy gravity in 2025. Their performances will focus on “celebrating the filmmaking community and some of its legends.” Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.Credit:David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty The 2025 ceremony has already stirred up plenty of controversy around its musical performances. Oscar-nominated songwriters pushed back against the decision, withDiane Warrencallingthe move “unfair.” But musical performances are clearly not off the table entirely with this latest announcement....

The first footage from the highly anticipated musical adaptation touched down during Sunday night’s Big Game. BothSuper Bowlopponents may wear red, but all we can see is green. This teaser marks the first the public has seen. Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Granda as Glinda in ‘Wicked’.Universal Pictures/ Youtube “Its a fully immersive experience, he said. Emerald City is a world that can only be realized on film.” The three leads commemorated the moment with social media posts featuring shadowy glimpses of their characters....

But that’s not howWil Wheatontook it. He choked me more than once. He was always out of control, always in a furious rage, and always terrifying. Will Wheaton, Larry David, and Elmo.Credit:Albert L. Ortega/Getty; Kevin Winter/Getty; Steve Meddle/Shutterstock TODAY/YouTube Representatives for David didn’t immediately respond to EW’s request for comment Thursday. A rep for Wheaton declined to comment further. You know what that tells impressionable young people about sharing their feelings?...

Wil Wheatonis reflecting on his relationships with his formerStar Trekcostars. “That is a supernatural impulse. Every child has a mom and a dad. Albert L. Ortega/Getty; Tristar Media/Getty; Monica Schipper/WireImage And you want to share that with them. And I’ve just accepted that when I have that impulse, I text myStar Trekfamily.” Wheaton recalled being particularly moved by his interaction with Burton. Wil Wheaton at the ‘Picard’ season 3 premiere in Los Angeles on Feb....

Not the Country Bear Jamboree guests were expecting. Disney Worldguests were just treated to a new kind of Country Bear Jamboree. EW has reached out to a representative for the resort for more information. Disney’s Magic Kingdom.AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images; Getty Images Elsewhere in Magic Kingdom, the park recently openeda new roller coaster based on theTronfilm series. “[The villains concept] got pretty good applause,” he admits. “We took note of how loud the applause was when we announced that....

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Hawke directs his daughter Maya as mid-century American writer Flannery O’Connor in a disappointing outing. The result is, sadly, a muddled mess. Maya Hawke in ‘Wildcat’.Good Country Pictures The movie would be better if it had decisively opted for one approach biopic or short story anthology. Despite its shortcomings,Wildcatpossesses a palpable love for the subject matter. Want more movie news?

“I don’t know, I have no reply to that. I just think it’s interesting.” “Everybody’s not afraid to go in on each other. ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 16 cast of queens interview with EW’s Joey Nolfi.EW There are some girls who dish but can’t take in the cast,” observes Q. “For the Rate-a-Queen twist, the only word is rotted. Why would you make us do that?” ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 16 cast....

Eric McCormackis weighing in on straight actors playing LGBTQ+ roles. Theres no part Ive ever played where I wasnt playing something Im not. Its part of the gig. Eric McCormack.Ryan Emberley/Getty The actor continued, So this is what we do. Id like to think that I represent it well. I came from the theater, and one of my best friends was a gay man. Sean Hayes, Megan Mullally, Eric McCormack, and Debra Messing on ‘Will & Grace’....

“I hope he sees it. That would alone be worth making it,” Jeremy Strong tells EW. There are valid arguments and evidence for both possible answers. Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump in ‘The Apprentice’.Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Briarcliff Entertainment, Rich Spirit And its true, its far from a glowing portrait. But its not all bad, either. Plus, the 45th presidents love for movies is well-documented. Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan in ‘The Apprentice’....

“We were debating, ‘Do we want to push that button…and for who?'” the star says of crafting the series finale of the Fox drama. (Sorry, Tim.) Owen (Rob Lowe) on ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ season 5, episode 11, ‘Impact’.Credit:Kevin Estrada/FOX “Is there a world where Owen dies heroically? Does he live, does he not? And same for everybody else,” he continues. Tommy (Gina Torres) on ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ season 5, episode 11, “Impact”....