Musical theater fans, the day is FINALLY here! Wicked the Musical is officially in theaters today!
Wicked has been in the works for years and part 1 is finally here! I know there have been reservations with the movie, and as someone who grew up with this musical and LOVES it, I shared those reservations. But I saw it earlier this week (twice!) and I can confidently say that they did this show justice.
It was funny, the singing and choreography was so well done, the instrumentals were incredible, and it made me feel all the emotions the stage production does and more.
Wicked is already included in Oscars predictions, sing-along screenings have been scheduled, and the production has partnered with SO many different brands, so if you or someone you love is a Wicked fan, check out this article for some holiday gift ideas!
Check out the trailer for the movie below.
If you’re wondering how they turned Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, green, check out this fascinating article about the process.
If you’re looking for something else to see on this rainy weekend, the long awaited sequel to Gladiator is in theaters now and stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington! Or, if you’re in the Christmas spirit already, check out Red One with Chris Evans and The Rock.
Speaking of Christmas, if you’re starting to think about Christmas gifts and you’re a fan of Elton John, you’re in luck! Elton John has launched a line of candles and diffusers on sale from QVC!
So, if you’ve ever hoped your house could smell like Sir Elton, now’s your chance!
As for other musical legends, Cher talked about the possibility of Mamma Mia 3. The movie has been in discussions for a little while now, and Cher said that she’s open to returning and wants Meryl Streep by her side.
Rod Stewart has also been in the headlines this week after announcing his One Last Time Tour! He will be in town next July with Cheap Trick, and if you want a chance to see them, listen with us today on Free Ticket Friday! Anytime you hear a Rod Stewart or Cheap Trick song before 5pm today, call us at (508) 746-9991 if you’re caller #10, the tickets are yours! There’s also a bonus chance for you to win tickets here and you can enter until midnight tonight!
For your daily dose of nostalgia, check out this video on What Happens Live with Andy Cohen where Lindsay Lohan and Lacey Chabert reunited for a Mean Girls Sketch.
The men of New Girl also reunited last week for a special interview in People’s Sexiest Man Alive edition. Check out the article here and the video below.
The Friends game show that we talked about a few weeks ago – Fast Friends – has set a premiere date of December 19th on Max with new episodes rolling out weekly!
Upcoming Projects:
- Scream 7. News dropped this week that the new film will be introducing Sidney’s daughter. Neve Campbell (Sidney) and Isabel May (Sidney’s daughter) are confirmed cast members and Patrick Dempsey is in talks to come back as Mark Kincaid, Sidney’s husband. There are no other plot details that I’ve seen.
- Nobody Wants This is coming back for season 2 with production set to begin in early 2025. Jackie Tohn gave some hints as for what’s to come here!
- Rob Pattinson has joined the cast of Christopher Nolan’s new project which also stars Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Matt Damon, and Lupita Nyong’o!
- XO, Kitty coming back for season 2 and EW has your first look!
- The 2025 Coachella lineup has been announced and presale tickets go on sale today!
- The Duffer Brothers (the creators of Stranger Things) have a new project in the works called Something Very Bad is Going to Happen and looks like it will star Camila Morrone & Adam DiMarco
- Doctor Odyssey is going strong and there’s a new interview with Joshua Jackson and Phillipa Soo that looks at what’s happened so far and what’s to come (potentially a Broadway episode!)
