‘Glicked’ is out and could be the new ‘Barbenheimer.’ The films would need to make over $2 billion to match it.
Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in “Wicked,” and Paul Mescal as Lucius in “Gladiator II.” There’s a new “Barbenheimer” in town, as two other highly anticipated blockbusters, “Wicked” and “Gladiator 2,” have premiered on the same day. Last year, the polar-opposite movies “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” were coincidentally released on July 21. This created a cultural moment,…
The ‘Wicked’ movie only covers part of the musical. Here’s everything we know about the second film.
Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda in “Wicked.” The cinematic debut of “Wicked” is already as long as the Broadway original, but only covers half of the show’s plot. A second movie is coming in November 2025 to complete the story. The director of ‘Wicked’ and its sequel, Jon M. Chu, announced…
‘Wicked’ is a prequel to ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ Here’s where it fits in the story’s timeline.
Dorothy (Judy Garland) is the hero in “The Wizard of Oz,” while Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) is the hero in “Wicked.” “Wicked” is a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz,” but the story starts halfway through the original 1939 movie. This may confuse some fans who tune into the new prequel, which premieres this week on…
I’ve been to 3 Bavarian-style villages in the US. They’re charming, but only one made me feel like I was in Germany.
I felt transported to Europe while in Leavenworth, Washington. In the past year, I spent time in three of America’s most popular Bavarian-inspired towns: Frankenmuth, Michigan; Helen, Georgia; and Leavenworth, Washington. Each offered a fun chance to stroll an alpine village in the US without a passport. I loved exploring these European-style towns, but as…
‘Wicked’ soars at the box office with an estimated $164 million worldwide
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda in Universal’s “Wicked.” “Wicked” is soaring at the box office. Universal Pictures’ highly anticipated — and heavily promoted — film topped the domestic box office with an estimated $114 million in ticket sales during its opening weekend. It also earned an estimated $50.2 million in the…
How AT&T’s AI tool is fast-tracking productivity for 100,000 employees
AT&T’s AI tool generates the equivalent of about 1 billion words a day. AT&T, the telecommunications and technology giant headquartered in Dallas, serves more than 100 million individuals and 2.5 million business customers in the US. AT&T offers individuals phone plans, internet services, and more. Business products and services include wireless, internet, cybersecurity, networking, cloud…
OpenAI is eyeing a shot at 2 of Google’s most dominant territories: report
OpenAI has already positioned itself as a rival to Google Search with the recent launch of ChatGPT search. OpenAI is eyeing two territories that have long been dominated by Google, according to a report from The Information: web browsing and search. The AI startup is at the early stages of considering the development of a…
Shoppers are buying like it’s 2008, Ikea CEO tells B-17
“This has not been the most prosperous year,” says Jesper Brodin, CEO of Ikea’s parent group. The wild spending days of the pandemic are behind us, and after years of price hikes, consumers are increasingly looking for value. For Ikea, the king of cheap furniture, this presents an opportunity to shine. The chain has spent…
The Miss Universe CEO said crowning a winner with ‘blond hair and blue eyes’ is the ‘ultimate evolution’ for the pageant
Raul Rocha and Anne Jakrajutatip with Victoria Kjær Theilvig, who was crowned this year’s Miss Universe on Saturday. Shortly after Victoria Kjaer Theilvig was named the new Miss Universe on Saturday, she sat down for a press conference with the pageant’s CEO, Anne Jakrajutatip. Theilvig is an accomplished dancer, beauty entrepreneur, and mental-health advocate who…
