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“I’m actually fuming!”: Fans react to the Oscars snubbing Wicked: For Good

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO To say Wicked fans are disappointed is an understatement. On 21 January, Peacemaker star Danielle Brooks and Thunderbolts actor Lewis Pullman announced the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards. Ryan Coogler’s universally acclaimed vampire horror film, Sinners, shattered records, becoming the most-nominated film in Oscar history with 16 nods. Paul Thomas Anderson’s star-studded drama One Battle After Another earned the second-most nods with 13 nominations. At the same time, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, the Timothée Chalamet-led Marty Supreme, and Neon’s Sentimental Value each obtained nine nominations.…

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‘I stayed on exactly as long as I wanted to’: Bowen Yang breaks silence on SNL exit

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Bowen Yang has opened up about his decision to leave Saturday Night Live. Last month, the Fire Island star shocked fans when he announced that the 20 December episode of the long-running sketch comedy series would be his final appearance. “I loved working at SNL, and most of all, I loved the people. I was there at a time when many things in the world started to seem futile, but working at 30 Rock taught me the value of showing up anyway when people make it…

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‘We were robbed!’: Wicked fans explode over Jonathan Bailey’s shirtless deleted scene

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Thank OZ! Jonathan Bailey’s shirtless Wicked scene has finally been released. Back in December 2024, fans were sent down a thirst-fueled spiral after Bowen Yang dished about a cut scene featuring a topless Prince Fiyero and Boq on the Just Trish Podcast. “They shot a whole montage between ‘Popular’ and the… so after ‘Popular’ it goes into Elphaba doing her ‘toss toss’ and then Fiyero’s like, ‘You’ve been Galinda-fied’, and they go to class and then [Dr] Dillamond gets dragged off and then ends with the…

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Fans call for Jonathan Bailey and David Corenswet to kiss after cheeky interview

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WORDS BY DEMETRI WOODE Jonathan Bailey and David Corenswet are causing a thirst meltdown on social media (and rightfully so!). On 7 December, Variety released the pair’s highly anticipated Actors on Actors interview, delighting fans (including us). Coming in at over 42 minutes, Bailey and Corenswet – who looked exceptionally rugged and dreamy – discussed an array of topics, ranging from their early acting days, the art of developing on-screen chemistry and landing their respective roles in Superman and Wicked. However, one aspect of the pair’s interview that has the gays,…

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Wicked: For Good star Cynthia Erivo makes Golden Globes history with second nomination

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Photo: Universal Studios Cynthia Erivo has made Golden Globe history with her latest nomination. On 8 December, it was announced that the beloved talent scored a Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy nod for her stellar performance as Elphaba in Wicked: For Good.   The incredible feat makes her the first Black woman to be nominated in the category twice. Erivo previously earned the same nomination for 2024’s Wicked. Shortly after the news was announced, the Grammy-winning artist celebrated…

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Wicked star Jonathan Bailey becomes the highest-grossing box office star of 2025

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WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Universal Pictures In a major win for LGBTQIA+ representation in Hollywood, Jonathan Bailey has officially become the highest-grossing box office actor of 2025. Last week, Wicked: For Good dominated both domestic and international charts with respective openings of $147 million and $223 million, making history as the biggest opening weekend ever for a Broadway adaptation. Bailey returns as Fiyero Tigelaar in the record-breaking sequel, starring alongside Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp, Ariana Grande as Glinda Upland, Jeff Goldblum as The Wonderful…

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Wicked: For Good: Here’s what critics had to say about the highly anticipated sequel

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO The embargo has been lifted, and the reviews are officially in for the epic conclusion to Jon M. Chu’s magical Wicked film adaptation. Over the past year, movie enthusiasts worldwide have anxiously awaited the sequel’s release. Based on Act Two of the stage musical, Wicked: For Good explores the estranged friendship between Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) after Elphaba reclaims her power and rebels against the villainous Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum). Elphaba, now in possession of the Grimmerie, continues her mission to expose…

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Gelphie nation, rise! Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande “love you”

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Gelphie fans, wake up! Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have a message for you! On 10 November, the world of Oz descended upon the streets of London for the thrillifying premiere of Wicked: For Good. The lavish event, which featured an incredible yellow-brick-road carpet, drew tons of fans and showstopping appearances from the film’s main cast, including Erivo and Grande. Amid the premiere chaos, GAY TIMES chatted with the two icons about all things Wicked: For Good, including the message they had for LGBTQIA+ fans at…

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The Doctor meets Elphaba: Ncuti Gatwa joins Cynthia Erivo in musical film Bad Fairies

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Ncuti Gatwa has joined forces with Cynthia Erivo for the upcoming animated musical, Bad Fairies. The fantastical adventure film, due for release in summer 2027, will follow a “delightfully subversive gang of fairies as they shake up their magical world”. According to Deadline, details are currently scarce on Gatwa’s role. Erivo’s character, Jayne Staplegun, however, is described as a “trailblazing fairy whose defiant streak sparks a rebellion”. Bad Fairies is written by Deborah Frances-White and directed by Megan Nicole Dong with co-director Oliver Staphylas. Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the…

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Wicked: For Good star Jonathan Bailey responds to fans casting him as Batman

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Jonathan Bailey has addressed those Batman fan castings, and we now need to see him play Bruce Wayne immediately  It’s no secret that the last few years have been very good to the beloved British talent.   After becoming a global sensation in 2020 for his role as Anthony Bridgerton in Netflix’s Regency-era series Bridgerton, Bailey’s star has skyrocketed within the Hollywood sphere. In just five years, the 37-year-old talent has earned universal acclaim for performances as Timothy Laughlin in Fellow Travelers (2023), Fiyero in Wicked (2024),…

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