Sunny Hostin is under fire after invoking one of the most disputed theories in classical scholarship to argue that criticism surrounding Lupita Nyong'o as a Black Helen of Troy is rooted in historical ignorance rather than legitimate debate. During a recent segment on...
Wicked: For Good was completely snubbed at the Oscars, earning not one single nomination. Universal Pictures went into awards season expecting Wicked: For Good to solidify the franchise as a long-term prestige powerhouse. Instead, the Oscars delivered a brutal reality...
As of early January 2026, Wicked: For Good has generated $522.3 million worldwide, comprised of $341.8 million domestic and $180.5 million international. In a vacuum, that is a major commercial outcome for a PG-rated musical-fantasy sequel. In context, however, it represents a clear step down from Wicked (2024), which finished at $758.8 million worldwide ($475.0 million domestic, $283.8 million international).
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison may have just gotten more ammunition in his battle for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Netflix appeared to win the bidding war in early December, when its combined offer of cash and stock was accepted by the WBD board. Paramount countered, bypassing the board and going directly to shareholders with an all-cash offer. The weak debut of Versant, Comcast’s spinoff of its cable assets, is now calling into question the value of Netflix’s bid, which according to New York Post columnist Charles Gasparino, depends on the sale of WBD’s own cable assets.
For the first time in its 40-year history, Back to the Future is now firmly under the Disney streaming umbrella — a development that would have sounded unthinkable for decades. The landmark science-fiction trilogy, long associated with Universal Pictures and carefully guarded by its original creators, has officially landed on Disney+ through a new licensing agreement.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie won’t arrive in theaters until April 3, but merchandise for the film is already hinting at a minor redesign for Toad. For the last few months, the voice of Toad, Keegan-Michael Key, has been dropping hints that the character would be “finding his light” in the new movie. Now it’s clear what he meant. Licensed images spotted by The Direct show the addition of a headlamp, suggesting the look that Toad sported in Super Mario Galaxy and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker games.
The Golden Globes nominees were announced Monday morning with some surprise picks for the year’s best in television and film, and some even more surprising snubs. Among the most shocking names not appearing as prominently — or in one case, not appearing at all — are the film Wicked: For Good and actress Sydney Sweeney.
“Wicked: For Good” has delivered a strong opening by any normal box office standard, but when measured against the explosive performance of 2024’s “Wicked,” the decline becomes clear almost immediately.
The Wicked: For Good box office has gone into a full collapse in its third weekend with a disastrous 72.9% drop.
Disney just delivered the kind of holiday-season thunderclap that studio executives dream about. After only two weekends in theaters, the Zootopia 2 box office total has rocketed to $915.8 million worldwide, placing the animated sequel within striking distance of the coveted $1 billion milestone far earlier than analysts expected. If current trends hold, the billion mark could fall within days, making Zootopia 2 one of the fastest animated titles in modern history to reach that benchmark.
The Wicked franchise has just released its two-part movie adaption. Now the book universe is getting an addition.
Discussions surrounding Ariana Grande and her health picked up again the last few months as online memes about her and Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo circulated across social platforms. The renewed attention prompted Grande to reshare a past message on her Instagram Story addressing commentary about her appearance—without directly responding to any specific post or meme.
Wicked: For Good saw a steep second weekend box office drop amid huge competition during the holiday weekend. The Universal musical stormed into theaters with a stronger debut than the original Wicked, which many saw as a promising start for Universal’s two-part adaptation of the beloved Broadway hit. But as the dust settles on the Thanksgiving frame, a worrying trend is emerging: that second weekend plunge.