Kristin Chenoweth Has Complete Confidence In Ariana Grande Filling Her ‘Wicked’ Shoes: ‘I’ve Known Her Since She Was 10’

Gillian Anderson may have lost her usual composure as she searched for words on stage in Cannes on Friday to express what she felt about being given Variety’s 2022 Icon Award.Taking to the stage at the opening ceremony of French TV festival Canneseries to pick up the award, the star – soon to be seen in Showtime’s “The First Lady,” where she plays Eleanor Roosevelt – accepted Variety’s 2022 Icon Award with a mixture of elation and humility. Sporting an elegant multicoloured leather dress, she’d been greeted when walking to the stage by an enormous, heartfelt roar of applause from the packed main auditorium at Cannes’ legendary Palais des Festivals, also site of the Cannes Festival.  “I Googled what ‘icon’ actually meant to see how I identified with being given this award,” she said hesitantly, beginning her speech.“What I can certainly say is that I have played a lot of iconic women in my very long career. Women who have come through barriers and decades to stand above the rest in dramas and in our hearts,” Anderson said. And she listed just a few:: Dana Scully, Miss Havisham, Margo Channing, Blanche DuBois, Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball, Margaret Thatcher, Eleanor Roosevelt and David Bowie.

Liam Gallagher and grandson of Ringo Starr, respectively – were criticised by a judge over their alcohol-fuelled “bad behaviour” during an alleged fight inside a Tesco store, in a case that saw all charges dropped.Gallagher, Starkey and model Noah Ponte were all accused of assaulting staff at the Hampstead supermarket in May 2019. Gallagher, 20, was charged with a racially-aggravated assault on shopkeeper Hiran Rajput, with Starkey, 21, charged on two counts of assault by allegedly beating on Rajput and his colleague, Shvium Patel.

Blizzard Entertainment has announced a brand new Overwatch anniversary event that will feature new and returning skins.The Overwatch Anniversary Remix: Volume One event has been confirmed to be running from April 5 to April 26 and is the first of three Remix events set to arrive sometime this year.Each Remix event will also feature a set of legendary skins for players to get their hands on. In Volume One, those include Demon Genji, Evermore Reaper, Zealot Zenyatta, Mage Mercy, White Cat D.Va, and Steelhardy Reinhardt.In addition to a collection of skins, Blizzard will be enabling brawls on a rotating schedule over the next three weeks.

M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park has organised a weekend of free family fun for the Easter school holidays where visitors will have the chance to meet favourite story book characters.

Millions of motorists have a safety feature in their cars that they know nothing about.

If you want to trend on social media instantly, just get one of the Kardashians to wear your brand. Bo+Tee activewear sets have been noticed on sisters Kim and Khloe Kardashian in recent weeks- and shoppers are rushing to get their hands on the sets ASAP!

Louise Thompson has shared heartwarming swimming snaps with baby Leo-Hunter amid her battle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The former Made in Chelsea star, who recently enjoyed a trip with fiancé Ryan Libbey for their first getaway as parents, took to her Instagram to share with her 1.4million Instagram followers a set of sweet swimming snaps.

“For once in my life, I wanted to make a movie without having all the responsibilities.” So moans Jeff, the director on the film-within-a-film in Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s “Beware of a Holy Whore.” The West German drama sequesters a movie crew in a coastal Spanish hotel, where the combination of cabin fever and psychological discord between a group of insecure, neurotic people breeds the rarefied level of hysteria only found in show business.

Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The announcement comes less than a week after the actor walked onstage and struck Chris Rock across the face, minutes before Smith won the Oscar for Best Actor (King Richard). “We have received and accepted Mr.

It's Scottish Grand National day and we’ve got 24 runners to look forward to in our feature race of the day.

Chilly conditions will soon make way for "above average" April temperatures, according to a weather expert.

Will Smith has resigned from Hollywood’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.

Kristin Chenoweth is sharing the advice she gave Ariana Grande ahead of her role in Wicked!

Kristin Chenoweth has nothing but love and support for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as they take on their roles in !“I feel great about both choices,” the actress, who played Glinda in in the original Broadway production, told ET’s Lauren Zima during the 27th Critics’ Choice Awards red carpet. “I have known Grande since she was 10, so Ariana, I am very very proud of you. She knows," Chenoweth assured. «We talk every day and it’s an honor and a pleasure to pass the wand and the crown to you.”  Grande, who will play Glinda in the Jon M. Chu-directed adaptation, is already getting some helpful tips from her predecessor.

Kristin Chenoweth wears a bright yellow outfit for her early morning appearance on Today in New York City on Tuesday (March 8).

Glamour on Monday, Emmy and Tony-award winning actor Kristen Chenoweth revealed her thoughts on the popular dating practice of ghosting, and whether she’s been guilty of ghosting a person or two. Ghosting occurs when someone you’re dating suddenly stops making any contact, without any explanation. When asked if she’s ever ghosted someone before, the Wicked actress revealed she has, but not without feeling some remorse.

The Voice, or , or National Champions as she strides around in stilettos and casually hits high Cs. For these people, Kristin Chenoweth’s presence is always a treat, like randomly being handed an ice cream cone.And then there are those of us for whom Kristin Chenoweth is like oxygen. For this group, the precise tone of Kristin Chenoweth’s voice is a reason to live.