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5 days ago
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Ariana Grande to Marry Into the Fockers After Landing ‘Meet the Parents 4' Role
Ariana Grande will head from land of Oz to the marital chaos of the Fockers as the singer has landed a role in the upcoming Meet the Parents sequel. The Wicked star will appear on the big screen alongside the franchise's stars Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro, with actresses Blythe Danner and Teri Polo also expected to reprise their roles for Meet the Parents 4. More from Rolling Stone Ariana Grande Gets Calmly Abducted by a UFO in 'Supernatural' Video Cynthia Erivo to Star in One-Woman London Production of 'Dracula' Chappell Roan, Ariana Grande, and Ice Spice Will Guest Judge Historic 'Drag Race All Stars' 10 Grande will reportedly play the fiancée of Stiller and Polo's son, 'a ball-busting woman who seems all wrong for him,' the Hollywood Reporter writes. Grande isn't the first singer to join the Focker flock: Barbra Streisand notably portrayed Stiller's hippie mother Roz (alongside Dustin Hoffman's dad Bernie) in the second and third films; while Grande and Streisand sang together on the latter's recent duets album, it's unclear if they'll reunite for Meet the Parents 4, as Streisand wasn't among the cast members revealed Friday. Universal Pictures scheduled the sequel for Thanksgiving 2026, with John Hamburg — who penned the first three movies, 2000's Meet the Parents, 2004's Meet the Fockers, and 2010's Little Fockers — on board as writer and now director for the fourth installment. Following Grande's Oscar-nominated turn in Wicked — the second part Wicked: For Good arrives this November — the Hollywood Reporter says that the singer was intent on finding a comedy project, turning down a number of scripts before landing the Meet the Parents role. In November 2024, Grande cautioned fans that acting, and not singing, would be her focus for the next decade. 'I'm going to say something so scary, it's going to scare the absolute shit out of my fans and everyone,' Grande warned. 'I love them, and they will deal, and we will be here forever. I'm always going to make music. I'm always going to go on stage. I'm always going to do pop stuff, I pinky promise, but I don't think doing it at the rate that I've been doing for the past 10 years is where I see the next 10 years.' She continued, 'I think I love acting; I love musical theater. Reconnecting with this part of myself…I love comedy, and it heals me to do that — finding roles to use these parts of myself.' However, despite her acting declaration, Grande still treated fans with a deluxe edition of her latest album, Eternal Sunshine. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
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5 days ago
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‘Wicked: For Good' Trailer Sees Glinda and Elphaba's Friendship Tested
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo prepare for the ultimate frenemy confrontation in the new trailer for Wicked: For Good, set to hit theaters Nov. 21. The clip opens with Glinda and Elphaba meeting on a balcony. 'There's no going back,' Elphaba says. 'This is between the Wizard and I.' Elsewhere, there's a snippet of Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey), who appears to be head of the guard in charge with finding Elphaba, and another glimpse of Fiyero and Glinda about to be wed — no doubt complicating matters between him and Glinda. More from Rolling Stone Ariana Grande, Pedro Pascal, Sabrina Carpenter Sign Letter for LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention Funds Ariana Grande to Marry Into the Fockers After Landing 'Meet the Parents 4' Role Ariana Grande Gets Calmly Abducted by a UFO in 'Supernatural' Video After more teasers of Dorothy and her friends meeting the Wizard — whose propaganda successfully turns the people of Oz against Elphaba, the trailer ends with the bond between Elphaba and Glinda at the heart of the story. 'You're the only friend I ever had,' Elphaba tells Glinda, who responds Elphaba was 'the one that mattered.' Wicked: For Good will pick up immediately after the events of the last year's blockbuster smash, which concluded with Erivo's rendition of 'Defying Gravity.' The song accompanies Elphaba's decision to rebuff Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh) and the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum) after learning they're behind the oppression of animals in Oz, and that they want to use her magical skills for their own gain. This decision also puts Elphaba at odds with Grande's Glinda, with For Good following the two as they become the characters known in The Wizard of Oz: The Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. While 'Defying Gravity' is arguably the signature song from the original Wicked musical, For Good will feature plenty of Act Two show-stoppers, including the Elphaba and Glinda duet that gives the sequel its name. Other famous songs include Elphaba's 'No Good Deed' and Elphaba and Fiyero's duet 'As Long as You're Mine.' For Good will also feature two new songs for Glinda and Elphaba, with Grande and Erivo both working alongside the musical's original composer Stephen Schwartz. In an interview with Variety last year, Erivo called her tune 'so special to me,' adding, 'When we filmed it, the entire crew was in tears. I hope audiences are ready — it's a song that speaks to the heart of who Elphaba is.' And in an interview earlier this year, Grande said Glinda's new song coincides with a 'pivotal moment' in her journey. 'It shows a side of her we've never seen before. In the stage show, this transformation happens offstage. But in the movie, we get to see her make the decision that defines who she is. It's a privilege to sing this song and be the first Glinda to bring it to life.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Best 'Saturday Night Live' Characters of All Time Denzel Washington's Movies Ranked, From Worst to Best 70 Greatest Comedies of the 21st Century
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02-06-2025
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Ariana Grande, Pedro Pascal, Sabrina Carpenter Sign Letter for LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention Funds
A leaked draft of the U.S. Department Health and Human Services department budget reveals that $50 million might be cut from federal funding for LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention programs. More than 100 celebrities — including Pedro Pascal, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Daniel Radcliffe — have signed an open letter pleading with lawmakers to reconsider. 'As artists, creators, and public figures, our platforms come with responsibility,' they wrote. 'And today, that responsibility is clear: we must speak out to protect the mental health and lives of LGBTQ+ youth. We will not stay silent … This is about people, not politics. At a time of deep division, let this be something we as people can all agree on: no young person should be left without help in their darkest moment. Stripping away this lifeline leaves LGBTQ+ youth with the message that their lives are not worth saving. We refuse to accept that message.' More from Rolling Stone Ariana Grande to Marry Into the Fockers After Landing 'Meet the Parents 4' Role Pedro Pascal, Olivia Rodrigo, Harry Styles, and 250 Others Sign Planned Parenthood Ad Ariana Grande Gets Calmly Abducted by a UFO in 'Supernatural' Video The letter highlights that nearly 1.3 million LGBTQ+ young people have been helped by the program since it began in 2022. 'Suicide among LGBTQ+ youth is a public health crisis, and it should be treated as such,' the letter states. 'LGBTQ+ young people are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers. The Trevor Project estimates that more than 1.8 million LGBTQ+ young people in the United States seriously consider suicide each year — and at least one attempts suicide every 45 seconds.' It concludes by telling members of the LGBTQ+ community that they are not alone. 'We see you,' they wrote. 'We value you. You have the right to feel safe, supported, and loved exactly as you are. You deserve access to life-saving services that honor your humanity. You may be hurting. You may be scared. You may feel like no one hears you — but we do. We will keep showing up and speaking out. We will not stop fighting for you.' Alan Cumming, Aly & AJ, Bob the Drag Queen, Cara Delevingne, Christina Aguilera, Conor Oberst, Darren Criss, Dwayne Wayde, Gabrielle Union-Wade, Kelsea Ballerini, Margaret Cho, Paul Feig, and Troye Sivan are among those who have signed the letter. It remains open, and others can sign on in the coming days and weeks. There's also an Action Network petition that anyone can sign in support. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
