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Ariana Grande Withdraws From ‘Sunday In The Park With George’ + More

Happy Monday! Some news items for you as we head into the new week:

• WhatsOnStage: Ariana Grande has withdrawn from the upcoming revival of Sunday in the Park with George in order to take “a much-deserved break from public-facing work…which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny.” The production will open at London’s Barbican Theatre next summer starring Jonathan Bailey as “George.”

• Boy Culture: Check out Matt Rettenmund’s latest podcast chat with actor Jason Caceres, who played Chayce in “Boy Culture: Generation X” and is currently seen in “Laid Bare” and “Open to It.” Continue reading “Ariana Grande Withdraws From ‘Sunday In The Park With George’ + More”

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Geno Segers Out Of HADESTOWN Over Anti-Trans Remarks + More

Geno Segers (screen cap)

Some news items for you as we close out the weekend:

• Broadway World: Disney star Geno Segers (above) will not be joining the Broadway cast of Hadestown following a backlash from fans due to the actor’s past statements about transgender people and other issues on social media.

• New Music: Ariana Grande’s new music video “petal” is quite the presentation. In the video, she plays an aspiring performer who’s repeatedly dismissed as “Not Good Enough” by the fictional Fame INC. And then the chainsaw comes out.

Over 8 million views in two days and currently #1 on YouTube’s Trending Music chart. Continue reading “Geno Segers Out Of HADESTOWN Over Anti-Trans Remarks + More”

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Cynthia Erivo Makes History As 2026 Golden Globe Noms Announced

New first look trailer for the upcoming WICKED: FOR GOOD

The 2026 Golden Globe Award nominations have been announced with “One Battle After Another” scoring the most nods with nine nominations.

TRR favorite “WICKED: For Good” is in the mix with Cynthia Erivo (Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy) and Ariana Grande (Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture) being recognized in separate acting categories. Continue reading “Cynthia Erivo Makes History As 2026 Golden Globe Noms Announced”

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‘Wicked: For Good’ Conjures Up $150M Opening Weekend

WICKED: For Good logo

Those rapturous witches of Oz are still making marvelous magic at the box office as Universal’s Thanksgiving tentpole Wicked: For Good soared to $150 million in North America in its first weekend of release and $226 million worldwide. Continue reading “‘Wicked: For Good’ Conjures Up $150M Opening Weekend”

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Cynthia Erivo Stops Wild Fan From Assaulting Ariana Grande

Crazed fan rushes Ariana Grande on Wicked: For Good red carpet

Tony/Grammy/Emmy Award winner Cynthia Erivo can now add “bodyguard” to her already lengthy resume.

Erivo jumped into action after a wild fan rushed Ariana Grande at the red carpet premiere of Wicked: For Good in Singapore. Erivo immediately inserted herself between the man and Ariana as he tried to throw his arms around her before security stepped in. Continue reading “Cynthia Erivo Stops Wild Fan From Assaulting Ariana Grande”

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Final Trailer: ‘WICKED: For Good’

WICKED: For Good logo

With less than two months from the release of WICKED: For Good, today the powers that be drop this brand-new “final” trailer for the thrilling conclusion of the magical, musical tale of “Elphaba” (Cynthia Erivo), “Glinda” (Ariana Grande) & the fate of Oz. Continue reading “Final Trailer: ‘WICKED: For Good’”

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New Music From Nieri + Stonewall National Monument + More News

New music from Nieri "Architecture"

Some news items you might have missed:

• Them: The Stonewall National Monument website seemingly erased nearly every mention of bisexuality from its website right before Pride month. This comes after the Trump administration erased all mentions of trans people from the same site earlier this year.

• New Music: Out recording artist Nieri drops this edgy, sexy music video for his new single “Architecture” – a bold reclamation of power. The track fuses dance, funk, and sleek pop into a fearless anthem about breaking free from abusive relationships and reclaiming control. Continue reading “New Music From Nieri + Stonewall National Monument + More News”