Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo Talks “Woke Hire” Backlash Listen, we unfortunately share this hunk of rock with a lot of hateful idiots. You know that. It’s how we got to some people complaining that the movie Wicked was too “woke.” One of the more nefarious implications is that Cynthia Erivo landed the role of Elphaba because…

She continued, “I might have shown up to set, and people were atwitter about some beautiful new woman coming to the show. I think these things can happen where all of a sudden I was sitting across from this beautiful young woman and not feeling myself, and I was like, ‘Mm I don’t know that…

The sequel to 2023’s brutal year for the entertainment and media industries was not much better.In 2024, nearly 15,000 jobs were eliminated across broadcast, television, film, news and streaming — extending a two-year run in which the news and entertainment businesses were dealt body blows.The numbers, courtesy of Chicago-based firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.,…

Tom Holland, Zendaya Vent About On-Set Drama Together By now, Tom Holland and Zendaya are pretty well established as one of the most beloved couples in Hollywood. Now that their romance is no longer a secret, Tom and Zendaya often gush about one another in adorable interviews. When asked if it was ever “weird” to…

CNN  —  Marvel star Tom Holland has opened up about his relationship with fellow actor Zendaya, saying she is the “best thing that’s ever happened to me.” In a wide-ranging interview on the “Dish” podcast, released Wednesday, Holland revealed that the couple intend to spend Christmas together this year, along with Zendaya’s family. “I am…

Handel’s Messiah & Holiday Favorites TAHOE BASIN, CA – The Tahoe Symphony & Orchestra will play a selection of “Joyous refrains and exultant arias, including the iconic “Hallelujah” Chorus,” from 6:30 – 8 pm Friday, Dec. 20 at the Truckee High School Theater. “This Baroque masterwork, expressing the themes of hope, redemption and grace, showcases…

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11 British Celebs Who Were Born Outside The UK From Dua Lipa to Idris Elba, there are so many entertainment industry titans who call the UK home. However, there are also plenty of other celebs who moved to the UK as children or who were born to British parents living abroad. Here are 11 British…

UNI Europa’s Media, Entertainment, and Arts sector, representing over 70 unions across Europe, has expressed unwavering solidarity with Cineunion, the Union of Georgian Film Workers, and all film, media and cultural professionals in Georgia. Our colleagues, at great personal risk, have joined hundreds of thousands of civilians in protesting for democracy, fundamental rights, and closer…

Whoopi Goldberg wrote about her experience with drug addiction during the ’80s. At first, she thought she “could handle the cocaine thing” because of her previous drug use. Shortly after, she “fell into the deep well” with cocaine and was a “very high-functioning addict.” Lauren Garafano •  6 days ago 6 days ago