The Los Angeles Philharmonic led by conductor Gustavo Dudamel was in full swing on Saturday for the second weekend of Coachella after appearing last weekend. It was a star-studded affair, which included surprise performances by Dave Grohl and Cynthia Erivo. The Foo Fighters frontman hit the stage with his guitar …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Wicked became an instant hit at the box office, with the movie musical debuting with a record-breaking $114 million on opening weekend. That number helped Wicked open as …
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This was truly the brutalest Oscars, which is not a spelling error. Let’s put it this way: Earlier on Sunday, Harry Styles ran the Tokyo marathon and took less time than this Oscar ceremony did. But to look on the bright side of the 97th Academy Awards, Adrien Brody made …
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No one mourns the Wicked awards season campaign. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo opened the 2025 Academy Awards on Sunday evening with a medley highlighting musical selections from their performances as Glinda and Elphaba. The two actresses paid tribute to the Oz cinematic universe, performing songs fromboth The Wizard of …
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Wicked‘s Paul Tazewell made Oscars history on Sunday night when he took home the award for Best Costume Design, becoming the first Black man to win in the category. Tazewell, who designed Glinda’s bubblegum pink gowns and Elphaba’s crow-colored garb, received a standing ovation as he took to the stage, …
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Is it us, or has this year’s lead-up to the 97th annual Academy Awards been a bit of a roller-coaster ride? After the nominations were announced roughly a month ago, we knew going in that there wouldn’t be a clear front-runner like last year, when Oppenheimer entered the competition with …
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The Academy is revealing new details about its star-studded awards show this weekend, announcing the performers set for Sunday. Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Doja Cat, Lisa, Raye, and Queen Latifah are among those who will perform at the Oscars ceremony on March 2. Grande and Erivo will perform songs from …
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Cynthia Erivo will swap her Wicked hat for a halo, as she prepares to star in the biblical musical Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl. Erivo will steer the musical as the messiah herself in early August as part of the 2025 summer season lineup, the Los Angeles Philharmonic …
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Our long national nightmare is over: Beyoncé finally won Album of the Year. The Grammys desperately needed her to win this award, so the night felt like a true celebration. The entire 2025 Grammys ceremony was a “just give Beyoncé her damn Album of the Year already” countdown. It all …
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Jeff Goldblum is set to release his fourth album this spring — appropriately titled, Still Blooming — and will feature his Wicked costars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, as well Maiya Sykes and Scarlett Johansson. Slated to roll out on April 25 via Decca Records (and on Verve Records in …
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