Rumors that Ariana Grande had received more than ten million more than her co-star, Cynthia Erivo, enraged internet users
Universal Pictures released a statement to clarify rumors that Ariana Grande(Don’t Look Up) would have received more than ten million more than her co-star, Cynthia Erivo(Harriet), to participate in Wickedadaptation of the hit Broadway musical.
The information began to circulate on internet forums, such as Reddit, and quickly took over social networks, such as X (formerly Twitter). According to rumors, Ariana Grandewho is supporting the novelty, would have received US$ 15 million for the work, while Cynthia Erivowho is the protagonist of the story, would have received just US$1 million, which generated outrage among internet users.
“Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana They are completely false and based on facts from the internet. Women received equal pay for their work in Wicked”Universal Pictures clarified in a statement to The Hollywood Reporterwithout revealing the amounts paid to the actresses.
What is the story of Wicked?
Wicked tells the story of two unlikely friends, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), before becoming the Wicked Witch of the Westand Glinda (Ariana Grande), the future Good Witch of the Southwho become best friends, even with opposing personalities, different points of view and the fight for the love of the same man.
In addition to Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grandethe cast of Wicked still has Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Travel Companions), Bowen Yang (Megaromantic, Saturday Night Live) and Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park) and Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere at the Same Time), between others. Watch the trailer:
Rolling Stone Brazil film special
Cinema is the theme of the new printed special from Rolling Stone Brazil. In a magazine dedicated to lovers of the seventh art, we interviewed Francis Ford Coppolawho turns 85 amid the release of his new film, Megalopolisa bold and million-dollar undertaking financed by himself.
Unshakable in the face of controversial reactions to the novelty, which took around 40 years to get off the ground, the filmmaker defends the cinema industry’s boldness in being creative and opens up, in plain Portuguese, about Brazil’s influence in his new film: “Alegria” .
The special also features conversations with Walter Salles, Fernanda Torres and Selton Mello on I’m Still Herea chat about soundtracks with maestro João Carlos Martins, an exclusive list with the 100 best films in history (50 national, 50 international), another list with the 101 greatest soundtracks in the history of cinema, a warm-up for the Oscars 2025 and the launch radar for Globoplay, Globo Filmes, O2 Play and O2 Filmes for the coming months.
The movie special Rolling Stone Brazil It is now available on newsstands, but can also be purchased at the Perfil publisher’s store for R$29.90. Check it out:
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SOURCE:The Hollywood Reporter
READ ALSO:Wicked transports the essence of the musical to the big screen with a high-level adaptation; read the review
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Source: Rollingstone
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