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Wicked : Q&A with Actors Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Executive Producer Stephen Schwartz, Producer Marc Platt, and Director Jon M. Chu

©Courtesy of Universal Pictures Wicked : The untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global…

Wicked Featurette : IMPACT OF SINGING LIVE / Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is the first chapter of a two-part immersive, cultural celebration. Wicked…

Wicked : Building The World of Wicked Featurette

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is the first chapter of a two-part immersive,…

Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang to Star in Remake of Ang Lee’s ‘The Wedding Banquet’

Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang have been selected to star in an upcoming remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 romcom The Wedding Banquet. The reboot will be directed by Andrew Ahn from a screenplay by Ahn and James Schamus. The screenplay for the 1993 movie had been co-written by Lee, Schamus, and Neil Peng. According to…

The Tiger’s Apprentice : Exclusive Interview with Actors Brandon Soo Hoo and Kheng Hua Tan

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Brandon Soo Hoo (born November 2, 1995) is an American actor and martial artist known for playing Tran in the 2008 film Tropic Thunder and for his series regular role on the Cartoon Network sketch comedy series Incredible Crew. Soo Hoo played Scott Fuller on…

The Tiger’s Apprentice | Official Trailer | Paramount+

Paramount+ has released the official trailer, key art and new images for THE TIGER’S APPRENTICE, the star-studded animated family film that will premiere on the service Friday, February 2, in the U.S. and Saturday, February 3, in the UK. The film’s availability in additional international Paramount+ markets will be announced on a later date. The…

Fire Island : Exclusive Interview with Director Andrew Ahn

Synopsis : Set in the iconic Pines, Andrew Ahn’s “Fire Island” is an unapologetic, modern-day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance. Inspired by the timeless pursuits from Jane Austen’s classic “Pride and Prejudice,” the story centers on two best friends (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang) who set out to have…

Fire Island : Exclusive Interview with Writer/Actor Joel Kim Booster

Synopsis : Set in the iconic Pines, Andrew Ahn’s “Fire Island” is an unapologetic, modern-day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance. Inspired by the timeless pursuits from Jane Austen’s classic “Pride and Prejudice,” the story centers on two best friends (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang) who set out to have…

A24 Announces R-Rated Musical Titled F*cking Identical Twins

Judging by its title alone, A24’s maiden movie musical, F*cking Identical Twins, seems a far cry from The Parent Trap, the wholesome, white-bread Disney comedy that your grandparents enjoyed in 1961 (a PG version debuted in 1998).  In this R-rated incarnation, the comedy about a pair of twins trying to resuscitate their parents’ marriage is…