Kristin Chenoweth Told Ariana Grande to Make Glinda Her Own in ‘Wicked’ Movie: ‘I Just Want You to Do You’ (Video)

Fear The Walking Dead officially comes to an end with its eighth season.Created by Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson, the first spin-off to The Walking Dead began in 2015 — led by Madison Clark (Kim Dickens) and her two children, Nick (Frank Dillane) and Alicia (Alycia Debnam-Carey).The spin-off has seen a number of crossovers with The Walking Dead since, with characters like Morgan (Lennie James) and Dwight (Austin Amelio) migrating into Fear.In January, AMC confirmed the show’s eighth season would be its last, with Dickens returning as Madison Clark as a series regular after being a guest star in season seven.The show’s final season has 12 episodes in total. The first six episodes will air weekly from Sunday May 14 on AMC in the US, with the remaining six episodes set to air later this year.The final episode in the first half of season eight will air on June 18, 2023.AMC released a trailer for the show’s final season in April — check it out above.Season eight starts after a seven-year time jump, with Madison, Morgan and a now eight-year-old Mo (Zoey Merchant) living under PADRE’s rule, a community who steal children from their parents in order to rebuild civilisation.A synopsis reads: “Morgan, Madison and the others they brought to the island are living under PADRE’s cynical rule.

Kamala Harris showed off her new vinyl records earlier this week and shared some of her favourite artists.The politician had been shopping in Home Rule Records in Washington, D.C.

Jennifer Lawrence dons a chic blue rimmed bucket hat while out and about in New York City on Sunday afternoon (May 14).

Kiefer Sutherland is ready to go on down the Rabbit Hole again but is not sure where Paramount+ stands on picking up the series for a second season.

Addison Timlin — the estranged wife of star Jeremy Allen White — is getting real about the challenges of raising kids alone in an emotional, candid and inspiring Mother's Day post.Timlin, 31, took to Instagram on Sunday to share a slideshow of snapshots of herself and her two daughters — Ezer, 4, and Dolores, 2 — whom she shares with her ex.«Being a single mom is not how I pictured it,» Timlin wrote in the caption. «It is so f**king hard.

Instagram. He then captioned the photo, writing: "And I thought I wasn't getting enough attention when the dog arrived…" Horner also posted the images alongside the caption: "The best news to share… "The couple have been dating for over three years and share a dog called Coco.

I Am Ruth star Kate Winslet has reflected on the impact of the show following her win at tonight’s (May 14) BAFTAs ceremony. The actress spoke to the press following her win for Best Actress at tonight’s awards, and explained that the Channel 4 series had a profound influence on her and the wider public. “I’m so proud because we made something that really touched people,” she said.

There’s that one note. That incredibly high note at the end of the song “Defying Gravity” from the musical “Wicked.” A note, until the success of “Let It Go,” which defined Idina Menzel’s career.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Universal brought the first-ever footage of Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda in the movie version of “Wicked” to CinemaCon, the annual movie theater owners convention in Las Vegas. Erivo and Grande weren’t on hand to perform, but viewers were able to hear the captivating sounds of classic tunes like “Defying Gravity” and “Popular” in the background of the dazzling, magical footage. In the never-before-seen clip, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible works with Elphaba to help her control her powers. “Once you learn to harness your emotions, the sky is the limit,” Morrible tells her student. The featurette gives a sense of the sweeping, brightly lit set and includes scenes of Elphaba roaming the halls of Shiz University before meeting Glinda, who presents her new roommate with that iconic pointy hat. (It’s really, uh, sharp. Don’t you think?) Later in the trailer, Jeff Goldblum makes an appearance as the wonderful Wizard of Oz, Glinda transports by bubble and Elphaba sports her signature broomstick.

The rough and unfinished footage opened with a young green witch trying to master her magical training and being told by instructor Michelle Yeoh she needs to harness her emotions. The footage was mixed in with the filmmakers talking about how and why they made the movie.

“We thought we’d give you a little taste of it,” said Universal Pictures boss about Wicked, which is in production in London with Jon Chu directing and Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the respective roles of Glinda and Elphaba.

Salma Hayek is celebrating Channing Tatum’s birthday with a very special photo. The pair posed together on the set of ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ and the Mexican actress decided to post it on her Instagram account, just in time for his birthday.“Those of us who didn’t work out daily, kept their clothes on.

Carol Burnett was feeling the love ahead of her 90th birthday special.  celebrates the legendary icon's storied career on her birthday and features a slew of A-list friends, performers and colleagues, such as Bernadette Peters, Katy Perry, Julie Andrews, Cher and more, as they pay tribute to Burnett. The beloved icon sat down with ET's Nischelle Turner ahead of Wednesday's two-hour special, which was filmed in March at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, where she reflected on the joyous celebration in her honor.«It was wonderful and embarrassing at the same time. It was so sweet and loving and I had so many good friends there and I was so touched by everything they said,» Burnett said in the exclusive sit-down interview. «You're going to have my chum, Julie Andrews, next to me.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large As Carol Burnett turns 90, she bristles at the idea of looking back at her legacy. She’s not one to watch old episodes of her iconic “The Carol Burnett Show,” for example. “I’m not like Norma Desmond,” she quips, referring to the fading star in “Sunset Boulevard.” “The only time I do it is if I have to for a reason.” In this case, NBC gave her a good one. The network is set to air “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love” on April 26, and the special features both new performances and clips from Burnett’s storied career. And it gave Burnett a chance to reminisce with old friends — and new. “It’s exactly what I wanted,” Burnett said. “I didn’t want a birthday party with cake and balloons and confetti and all of that. What I wanted was to have an entertaining show. And that’s what we got. It’s a variety show, with live entertainment by Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth, Billy Porter, Katy Perry, Darren Criss and Sutton Foster. And then funny moments with Kristen Wiig, Allison Janney and Laura Dern. We had a 19-piece orchestra live.”

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Kelly Clarkson celebrated her 41st birthday Monday night with a ceremonial purge, performing for fans all 14 songs from “Chemistry,” a project he’s been working on for three years that has been described — quite accurately, as it turns out — as putting her feelings about her divorce on the record, in every way. “I was really nervous about releasing the record,” Clarkson said at an early point in the emotionally powerful but good-humored two-hour concert at downtown L.A.’s Belasco, which was being filmed for future use. The singer said she felt emboldened when one of her crew members of three years told her, “I was listening to your record and, boy, did you nail that — loss and grief. And even the part where you remember the good; that’s what keeps you going back.”

Meghan Trainor revealed the gender of her second child during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, alongside her husband, former Spy Kids actor Daryl Sabara. The singer and soon-to-be mum-of-two, 29, revealed the baby's gender to host Kelly Clarkson and the studio audience, as she and Daryl, 30, shared a sweet video of their two-year-old son Riley throwing his arms up and announcing: "It's a boy!" The expectant parents reacted in a similar way to their son as they threw their arms up in celebration at the news.

Fans of the beloved Broadway musical Wicked can finally rejoice as the first glimpses of the upcoming film adaptation have been revealed.Even though the (first) movie is still a year and a half away from its release, director Jon Chu took to Twitter to give fans a sneak peek of what they can expect from the highly anticipated film.Chu posted two photos, one of Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and another of Ariana Grande as Glinda, the Good Witch of the South.In the caption, Chu teased fans by stating, “You weren’t told the whole story. What happens when you veer off the Yellow Brick Road? Here is your very FIRST LOOK of #WickedMovie … currently in production in Oz.”You weren’t told the whole story.

There aren’t many people who have had the same career path as Kelly Clarkson, but Julianne Hough is one of them. The “American Idol” and “Dancing with the Stars” alums bonded over what it’s like to go from 2000s-era reality show darlings to hosts on Friday’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” “This is going to be just like coming back home,” Hough said. The dancer will be returning to “Dancing with the Stars” as its co-host alongside returning emcee Alfonso Ribeiro, replacing Tyra Banks for Season 32.

Kristin Chenoweth and Josh Bryant! The couple, who announced their engagement news in 2021, told ET how things are coming along with regard to their upcoming nuptials.«It's going,» Chenoweth told ET's Denny Directo on Tuesday at the taping of the  special.Chenoweth and Bryant both agreed that the experience can be a little bit stressful, but the main issue is the family headcount.«I have a really big family,» Chenoweth said. «My family is small,» Bryant added. A post shared by Kristin Chenoweth (@kchenoweth)«When people tells us to just do family, we're like, 'It's gonna be big,'» the ! actress added about the occasion.The happy couple agreed that it's an exciting time, but when it comes to planning, they are in it together.«It's a team,» Bryant shared. «I'm just doing the music, because I'm all into that.»In fact, the pair is going to have the help of some of their friends when it comes to the event. «A lot of our friends sing and play,» Chenoweth said about performances. «It's gonna be a big jam session,» Bryant added.

Kristin Chenoweth is so here for Ariana Grande as Glinda!Chenoweth, who famously played the role of Glinda in the original Broadway production of, spoke with ET's Denny Directo last month at Carol Burnett's 90th birthday celebration, where she shared her excitement over Grande stepping into her shoes.«I'm going to get to watch two women I know soar, and Ariana Grande is going to step so beautifully into my shoes,» Chenoweth gushed. «I'm so excited for her, she's gonna put her own stamp on it.»Chenoweth shared a similar sentiment during an appearance on  Wednesday, just one day after video footage of Grande singing the show's opening number, «No One Mourns the Wicked,» was released, giving fans a sneak peek at the 29-year-old pop star in her Glinda getup while also showing off her vocal range.When it comes to her advice for Grande, Chenoweth asked that she just put her own stamp on the iconic role.«What I want to encourage you to do, Ariana, is make Glinda your Glinda,» Chenoweth told Clarkson.

Ariana Grande was pictured in her Glinda attire for the first time as she filmed “Wicked” this week.

Ariana Grande is enjoying some time off from filming Wicked.

Ariana Grande‘s older brother Frankie Grande is reacting to the videos of her filming the upcoming Wicked movie.

Videos of Ariana Grande singing on the set of the Wicked movie have leaked online and provided fans with their first listen of her Glinda vocals.

Ariana Grande is absolutely angelic as Glinda the Good Witch.In raw video from the set of the upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway musical, , Grande, dressed in her Glinda get-up, golden blonde hair and brows included, is seen singing the part of the opening number from the original stage show, «No One Mourns the Wicked.»Sitting on a gold-and-pink throne, Grande — who went full Glinda in a pink, tule ballgown, complete with a sparkling crown and scepter — puts her powerful vocals on display as she belts out lines from the track.The 29-year-old pop star was sure to hit some of her infamous high notes before the director yelled cut. The video also shows her getting notes from the crew as she prepares for another go at the scene.The video also previews an aerial look at the set, which sees a bit of the fantastical village that's been created for the film, including a poster that says, «Beware the Wicked Witch.»Several actors and extras are also seen on set below Grande, who is hoisted high above on her throne as she addresses the townspeople below.The video comes less than a month after Grande gave fans a look inside the world of .In the photos and videos shared to Instagram last month, the singer and her co-star, Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, hug as they wear chic dresses and pose for the camera.

Ariana Grande is playing the role of Glinda in the upcoming Wicked movies and she beat out a lot of actresses for the coveted part.

The Wicked movie is coming to life!

Ariana Grande is in full Glinda The Good Witch mode!

Kelly Clarkson is lifting the curtain on her creative process as she continues to open up about the inspiration behind herfiery new singles. «It was a very personal record,» Clarkson said of, out June 23, which she hints is a retelling of her relationship with her nowex-husband, Brandon Blackstock.«It was very good for me to be able to experience the whole relationship on this album, because to diminish something to just bad would be a disservice,» the singer-songwriter continued in an Instagram Live, shared to YouTube channel. To give fans their first taste of the full length, Clarkson released not one but two singles — «Mine» and «Me.» "'Mine,' particularly, was important for me to have songs like that," Clarkson said. «It was very helpful to pull myself out of the gutter that I was living in, 'cause, you know, your whole world changes and you're like, 'I didn't see that coming.'» She continued, «It's very important to remember the good as well and not just sit in the crappy.» In «Mine,» Clarkson sings, «I can't believe I stayed as long as I stayed,» before expressing her wishes for her ex.«I hope one day someone will take your heart and hold it tight / Make you feel like you're invincible deep inside / And right when you think that it's perfect they cross a line / And steal your shine / Like you did mine,» she belts out.Clarkson also shared a behind-the-scenes look at how she was preparing to bring the song to the stage for a live performance on her eponymous talk show. As for «Me,» a collaborative effort with her labelmate, Gayle, Clarkson reveals that Gayle had written the first verse and a chorus before someone at their label sent the material to Clarkson.

Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba.Director Jon M. Chu shared the two stills from the upcoming two-part movies on Instagram.“You weren’t told the whole story.

There is still a long way to go until Wicked film hits theaters and director Jon M. Chu is teasing the musical dropping the first images of the film.

Fans of the Broadway musical "Wicked" are getting their first little taste of the upcoming big screen adaptation. Director John M. Chu, who also directed the hit film "Crazy Rich Asians," tweeted out an image of Elphaba and Glinda, played by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande respectively, in a tease for the movie.

It’s the first look at Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the Wicked movies!

have dropped into our lives, courtesy of stars and .Based on the musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman, the Wicked films are being helmed by director John M. Chu.

#WickedMovie … currently in production in Oz.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Good news! She’s dead. Director Jon M. Chu has revealed the first look at Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda in the movie version of “Wicked.” “You weren’t told the whole story. What happens when you veer off the Yellow Brick Road? FIRST LOOK of the #WickedMovie … currently in production in Oz,” Chu wrote on Instagram.A post shared by Jon M Chu (@jonmchu) A prequel to “The Wizard of Oz,” “Wicked” recounts everything that happened before Dorothy sauntered down that iconic yellow brick road — and tells the story of how a green-skinned woman named Elphaba becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. Erivo and Grande are starring in the film as Elphaba and Glinda, who form an unlikely friendship that is torn apart by external forces. Additional cast members include Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible and Ethan Slater as Boq.