“Wicked” is casting a spell over the box office once again. Universal’s musical sequel “Wicked: For Good” has made $30.8 million in previews at the box office, marking the biggest pre-opening haul of the year. However, the record comes with a caveat. Usually, previews grosses come just from Thursday screenings, but Universal rolled out the film a few days early. Monday fan screenings sponsored by Amazon Prime brought in ... Read more
Dwayne Johnson Confirms ‘Jungle Cruise’ Sequel May Be Dead at Disney, Leaving Fans Shocked.QN
The “Jungle Cruise” sequel is likely dead, at least according to stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. The duo headlined Disney’s 2021 adventure movie about a riverboat captain who guides a scientist and her brother on a mission to find the Tree of Life. The film was inspired by the Disney theme park ride, similar to “Pirates of the Caribbean.” When asked by Entertainment Weekly about whether or not the sequel remains on ... Read more
Cynthia Erivo Reveals How She Stepped In to Protect Ariana Grande From a Harasser on the ‘Wicked: For Good’ Red Carpet.QN
The “Wicked: For Good” press tour has been a whirlwind (Ariana Grande recently tested positive for COVID, for instance), but no moment made more headlines than when a man jumped over a barricade and ran onto the film’s red carpet in Singapore. He rushed Grande and tried to grab her. Cynthia Erivo went viral for jumping in to protect her co-star and fend off the man as he put his arm around Grande. “I wasn’t really ... Read more
Hilary Duff Drops the Surprise Album Announcement ‘Luck…or Something’ and Fans Can’t Stop Talking.QN
Hilary Duff Announces New Album ‘Luck…or Something’ Hilary Duff has announced that her sixth album “Luck…or Something” will be released on Feb. 20 via Atlantic Records. The singer has been teeing up her first record in a decade over the past few months, releasing the project’s first single “Mature” in early November. “I am often asked how I still have my head on straight after growing up in this industry,” said Duff ... Read more
Stephen Colbert Urges Support for Public Media Amid Massive Funding Cuts: “It’s Really Critical These Stations Continue.”QN
Public media is hastily bracing for a future without help from Washington. In the wake of the Trump administration slashing more than $1.1 billion from public broadcasting, New York Public Radio has turned to private donors to fill the gap. The organization raised $1.7 million on Tuesday night at its Stand With Public Media gala, which honored “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert and his wife, Evelyn McGee Colbert, for ... Read more