Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande are proving the naysayers wrong, 'cause Ethan was making himself comfy in Ari's 'SNL' green room as she hosted Saturday night's show!
Ari's former Nickelodeon co-star and bestie -- Liz Gillies -- posted a series of pics backstage at the 'SNL' taping ... and in one, Ethan is seen sitting alongside Liz on the couch -- showing ongoing breakup rumors are a bunch of BS.
Fans have been a bit skeptical lately about where the 'Wicked' stars' relationship lies. Ethan was recently asked about working alongside his girlfriend, and his answer raised fans' eyebrows when he pivoted to talking about the cast as a whole -- sounding the alarm that the two might be over 'For Good.'
Ariana Grande wants to put an end to the chatter about her appearance for good ... sending a subtle reminder to gossipers that it's "dangerous" to speak about someone's body in all forms.
Check out her post -- the "Wicked" star shared her message on Instagram Saturday by reposting an interview from her promo days for the first film last year. During the interview, she says she's no stranger to comments about her physique, but says she thinks it's harmful for all involved.
“resharing this from last year ♡ as a loving reminder to all” — ariana grande via instagram stories pic.twitter.com/m5sSMX2HGO
She explains ... "In today's society, there is a comfortability that we shouldn't have at all -- commenting on others' looks, appearance, what they think is going on behind the scenes, or health or how they present themselves ... that I think is really dangerous."
Sisqó's offering Cynthia Erivo a front-row seat to the panty party ... offering her a VIP experience at his upcoming London Show after she praised "Thong Song" in an interview.
Here's the deal ... during a chat with Entertainment Tonight earlier this year, Cynthia gave her thoughts on Sisqó's hit track, lauding the guy for pulling out all the stops with his vocals.
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Erivo highlights the key change near the end of the track, the impressive runs he goes on, and more ... while laughing about how ridiculous it is that something this impressive is all about an undergarment.
Ariana Grande hasn't shut the door on 'Wicked 3' ... but Singapore has shut the door on a clout chaser who grabbed her during a "Wicked: For Good" event.
Remember, 26-year-old Johnson Wen jumped on the red carpet November 13 and rushed at the star, forcing Cynthia Erivo to step in and shield her close pal.
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Now, The Straits Times -- an English-language newspaper based in the Southeast Asian country -- reports Wen was deported from the country Sunday ... and, he's been barred from reentering the nation.
"Wicked" fans were dancing through the movie theater Friday in their cutest Glinda-fied and grungy greenified costumes to watch the big premiere of "Wicked: For Good."
TMZ headed to Los Angeles' iconic The Grove shopping center Friday, and it's safe to say the costumes were wicked good -- just check out our gallery! We even found actress Teala Dunn and her mom ready to watch.
Fans went all out ... from green ponchos and ruffled pink dresses to on-theme green and pink drinks, fans were thrilled to get into character to watch the follow-up to 2024's "Wicked." Extra points go to The Grove for displaying costumes worn by Ariana Grandeand Cynthia Erivoduring filming and adding a yellow brick leading to the theater.
"Wicked" blew up the box office last year, and it's looking to set a record this year, with a projected $151.5 million opening, per Deadline. Friday's premiere and Thursday's previews already raked in $68.6 million ... which blows last year's sales out of Shiz.
Fans are already raving about "Wicked: For Good" online, giving it a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 96%. Notably, critics are being a bit harder, rating it a 70% as of Saturday morning.
Regardless, it sounds like 'For Good' is going to be a massive success and will cement itself as a major moment in the pop culture timeline.
"Wicked: For Good" is all the rage this weekend, so we thought what better time to pump out pink and green bikinis. Here's the catch: you gotta vote Who'd You Rather?!
Here's a toughie (but a goodie) for you: Amelia Grayand Emily Ratajkowski... Amelia's rockin' pink, but does Em Rata's green make you wink?!
As for the hunks?! Chris Appleton and Dom Fenison aren't shying away from sportin' pink n' green trunks! But who's shredded shot makes you wanna funk?!
Grab your broomsticks and ride into the gallery ... it's wickedly hot and just TOO GOOD!
Waltz up to these stylish shots of Ariana Grande and see if you can tackle the wicked differences! "You'll hang with the right cohorts" after you circle in on all this fabulousness!
Glinda The Good Witch showed up and showed out for the "Wicked: For Good" premiere earlier this week. Grande rocked a black and white gown, definitely the most 'popular' girl in town!
Put your hand up if you know the correct answer!
HINT: There are THREE differences in the above Ariana Grande photos!
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Cardi B Has Lost Her Cookies!!! The Snack Attack!
Cardi B is so relatable -- the iconic rapper who recently gave birth to Stefon Diggs' son, took her motherly frustrations out on Instagram Live ... annoyances over her own mother! Cardi's late-night cravings, such as cookies and jerky, went missing, and the blame was directly pointed at Cardi's mom, Clara Almánzar.
Ariana Grande ... "Eternal Sunshine" Is Her Last & Final Tour?!
If you're an Ariana Grande fan, and you haven't already claimed your tix for the "Eternal Sunshine" tour, you may wanna act fast! Grande hit Amy Poehler's podcast and relayed her thoughts on touring: “I don’t want to say any definitive things. I do know that I’m very excited to do this small tour, but I think it might not happen again for a long, long, long, long time."
Your VIP seat awaits inside our photo gallery! Tap-In!
There's no doubt Ethan Slater can dance on Broadway and on screen ... but he also knows how to move around a question concerning his relationship with Ariana Grande.
Ethan dropped by the "Today" show Friday to promote "Wicked: For Good," and he was asked about working alongside his girlfriend ... his answer raised fans' eyebrows, since there is a rumor the couple has split -- rumors we were told were untrue, BTW.
ES took the immediate pivot that it was great to work with the entire cast ... not at all addressing any specifics about being on set with his squeeze, Ariana.
The exciting second act of "Wicked" is out now ... and we've put together behind-the-scenes pics from filming for you to scroll through all the movie magic before jumping back into Oz.
Filming kicked off back in late 2022 ... and it made fast friends out of Cynthia Erivo,Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, and the rest of the film's cast as they shot both films at the same time -- a massive undertaking led by director Jon M. Chu.
The cast couldn't help but strike a few silly poses in between scenes ... with Cynthia making a face we just can't imagine the uptight Elphaba emulating.
"Wicked: For Good" has just lost its Glinda ... 'cause Ariana Grande has revealed she's tested positive for COVID just days before the big release!
The singer's clearly having some cabin-fever creativity as she recovers ... she dropped a whole IG photo dump from the press tour -- including a snap from her "Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon" stop earlier this week, with the caption "moments before Covid."
Ariana dropped the news just days after bailing on the NYC premiere ... standing in solidarity with costar Cynthia Erivo, who was under the weather and lost her voice.
Ariana Grande had Jimmy Fallon flying off the handle with her wicked wand skills while promoting "Wicked: For Good" on 'The Tonight Show' Tuesday evening.
Check out the clip -- she told Jimmy she's a bit rusty ... and then effortlessly twirled her wand around, totally impressing the audience. It seems like playing Glinda certainly changed Ariana for good -- at least in the wand department!
The pop star and actress had a ball of a time with Jimmy on 'The Tonight Show,' where they also performed a medley of famous duets ... including but not limited to "For Good" from "Wicked," Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s "Ain’t No Mountain High Enough," Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s “Shallow,” Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine" and "APT." by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars. Talk about talent!
As you know, Ariana and with her "Wicked" costars are currently promoting the sequel to 2024's film. They all reunited to create a new rap for 'The Tonight Show' on Monday, playing off their viral video from last year, which summarized the musical's storyline.
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It hasn't been all fun and games, though ... last week, a crazed fan nearly tackled Ariana on the red carpet at the movie's Singapore premiere. He has since been charged with being a public nuisance and reportedly sentenced to 9 days in jail.
But, the press tour has pressed on ... "Wicked: For Good" premieres in theaters Nov. 21.
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What's better than getting all your gifts on Christmas? Also getting one a day in the weeks leading up to it too, of course.
With the holidays on the horizon ... now is the time to invest in a new, fully-stocked advent calendar to count down the days until Santa shows up at your house. And Amazon has plenty to choose from ... with secret goodies inside like makeup, candy and even adorable little Funko Pops!
It's Friday y'all, which means it's TIME TO TAP-IN to this week's hottest Gen Z stories. No need to scroll socials, cuz TMZ's got you covered:
Cynthia Erivo's "Wicked" Instincts Protect Ariana Grande From Sketchy Fan
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's friendship was put on the line this week after a fan leaped a barricade and grabbed Grande at the "Wicked: For Good" premiere in Singapore. Cynthia's instincts flew in immediately, protecting Ariana. Ariana is the latest celeb to experience an unruly exchange between a fan and a celebrity. Hats off to Cynthia!
Jo Bros Back On Disney With Christmas Special 🎄!
HO HO HO! Nothin' beats a holiday special featurin' a Jo Bro! Lucky for fans, their latest project, "A Very Jonas Christmas Movie," features not one, but three of the New Jersey boys 😜. They've been slaying on stage all year, and here they rocked out their fashion game for the movie's New York premiere ... Will you be watching?!
Hit the gallery above, more hot stars like Sabrina Carpenterand KATSEYE await your VIP arrival!
Ariana Grande was confronted by an unruly fan who leaped a barricade and grabbed her at the “Wicked: For Good” premiere in Singapore ... and her costar Cynthia Erivo quickly jumped in to protect her!
It all went down Thursday ... as Ariana, Cynthia, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum were all hand-in-hand, greeting fans on the yellow carpet at Universal Studios Singapore.
Check out the video ... as Ariana greets a fan, a man on the opposite side suddenly jumps the barricade and beelines straight for her -- throwing his arm around her and jumping up and down with a big smile.
