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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Wicked 2 debuts first clip of iconic song in new teaser ahead of trailer release
Wicked fans have been treated to a first tease of iconic song 'For Good' in an exciting new teaser clip. The anticipated second movie instalment of the hit musical, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, arrives in cinemas this November and audiences don't have long to wait to see the official trailer. Universal Pictures UK revealed that the trailer for Wicked: For Good will drop this Thursday (5 June), sharing a new clip to tease the trailer release. The clip itself saw the Wicked cast appear in character to the tune of the film's namesake title - and one of the musical's beloved songs - 'For Good'. The song plays as a piano instrumental version, with Erivo and Grande's voices heard together for the famous lyric: "I have been changed." Erivo is the first to appear as Elphaba in the clip, followed by Jonathan Bailey's Fiyero, Michelle Yeoh's Madame Morrible and Jeff Goldblum's The Wizard. Related: Ethan Slater stars as Boq, followed by Marissa Bode who plays Elphaba's sister Nessarose Thropp. The clip ends on Grande as Glinda, who waves her wand and the film title appears. It's likely that the Wicked: For Good trailer will drop in the UK in the early hours on Thursday morning, which will work out as Wednesday evening (4 June) in the US. The second movie will see Act II of the musical brought to life on the big screen, with Wicked Part One ending on Cynthia Erivo's acclaimed rendition of 'Defying Gravity' (which coincidentally ends Act I of the musical). Related: 'For Good' is one of many musical numbers fans can look forward to in Part Two, with other anticipated soundtrack songs including 'No Good Dead', 'As Long As You're Mine' and the reprise of 'I'm Not That Girl'. Wicked: For Good will arrive in cinemas on 21 November. Wicked is available to rent now from , , and other digital retailers in the UK. Digital Spy's first print magazine is here! Buy British Comedy Legends in newsagents or online, now priced at just £3.99.£18.99 at at EE at at £99.00 at Amazon at Audible at at at at at at at EE at at Amazon at at at at £54.98 at at at at at at at Pandora at EE at Sky Mobile£219.00 at at at Game at at at Pandora£1200.00 at Game£123.99 at at at at Three at at at at at £49.99 at at at at at at at at $15.00 at at Fitbit£1199.00 at AO£39.97 at at at at at at at at at at John Lewis at at at at at John Lewis at at at Amazon£44.99 at at John Lewis & Partners at at at at at at at John Lewis & Partners at at Amazon at at at at Fitbit at at at at Three$29.85 at at Amazon£49.99 at Amazon at Apple at at at at Three at at at at at £293.81 at at at at EE£249.00 at John Lewis at Audible at at at at at at at at at at Apple at at at at at at at EE at at £32.99 at Amazon£449.00 at John Lewis at at Apple£79.00 at Samsung$365.00 at Microsoft at at at John Lewis at at at at Three at at John Lewis at at Samsung£1199.00 at AO at at crunchyroll£22.00 at Amazon£79.98 at at at Microsoft£299.00 at Microsoft at at at John Lewis & Partners£79.98 at at at at at Amazon at at at at at John Lewis at at at John Lewis & PartnersShop now at at at Microsoft at at at John Lewis at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at Might Also Like PS5 consoles for sale – PlayStation 5 stock and restocks: Where to buy PS5 today? IS MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 THE BEST IN THE SERIES? OUR REVIEW AEW game is a modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Everything We Know About ‘Wicked: For Good' So Far
Following the magical moment of Wicked: Part One enchanting audiences ahead of Thanksgiving, a return to the land of Oz will take place in 2025 when the second film in the duology comes out. Those anxious to see how the story of Ariana Grande's Glinda and Cynthia Erivo's Wicked Witch of the West, formerly known as Elphaba, have a little under a year before the second half of the story will arrive in theaters. The film underwent a title change in December 2024 to Wicked: For Good. More from Deadline Ariana Grande & Kristin Chenoweth Agree 'Wicked's Glinda 'Might Be A Little' Queer 'Wicked – Part One': All The Box Office Records Broken Breaking Baz: 'Wicked's Cynthia Erivo Will Sink Her Teeth Into 23 Roles For 'Dracula' In London's West End For everything we know about Wicked: Part Two, read below. When does come out? Wicked: Part Two, now known as Wicked: For Good, will arrive in theaters Nov. 21, 2025. Who is in the cast of Of course, dynamic duo Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) will return in the second film, though they may be more separated than in the first film. There are still some duets they share, including the titular For Good, in which they reflect on how impactful their relationship has been for the both of them. RELATED: Jonathan Bailey will return as Fiyero, and Ethan Slater's Boq will be back as well as Marissa Bode's Nessarose. If the music is anything to go by, Michelle Yeoh's Madame Morrible will return as well as Jeff Goldblum's Wizard of Oz. Is in production? The second film has wrapped production. Director Jon M. Chu told Deadline that he cut both films side by side ahead of the release of Wicked: Part One. 'I cut both of them at the same time last year so I could watch both of them back to back, and wait til that happens. It's a doozy to see both,' he said. 'I put it to bed. I needed to know that every scene in one had an intention for two, and we put that to bed, and I just opened it up last week. We're tweaking and doing all the things.' What songs will be in ? Songs to look out for in Wicked Part Two include 'Thank Goodness' Sung by Glinda, Madame Morrible and Citizens of Oz 'The Wicked Witch of the East' by Elphaba, Nessarose and Boq 'Wonderful' by The Wizard and Elphaba 'I'm Not That Girl (Reprise)' by Glinda 'As Long As You're Mine' by Ephaba and Fieryo 'No Good Deed' by Elphaba 'March of the Witch Hunters' by Boq and Ozians 'For Good' by Glinda and Elphaba Finale Song RELATED: According to an interview with Capital FM UK, Jeff Goldblum let slip that there may be new original songs written by Stephen Schwartz for Wicked: For Good. Is there a trailer for ? A special first look at the trailer for the second film will be available to view in theaters when Wicked Part 1 returns to theaters for one night only on June 4. The trailer also debuted at NBCUniversal's upfront presentation in May. Is the same team behind ? Yes, Jon M. Chu took over the directing role of the entire project in February 2021 after Stephen Daldry exited the cockpit of the Universal Movie Musical Adaptation in October 2020. Daldry was first attached to the film in 2016. Winnie Holzman, the book writer who adapted the stage musical from Gregory Maguire's bestselling novel, is behind the script with co-writer Dana Fox. Broadway musical songwriter Stephen Schwartz executive produces alongside Jared LeBoff and David Nicksay. Producers include Marc Platt and David Stone. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About 'My Life With The Walter Boys' Season 2 So Far 'Bridgerton' Season 4: Everything We Know So Far Everything We Know About The 'Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Movie So Far
Miami Herald
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
40 years later, Mark Light Shake is still a staple at Miami Hurricanes baseball games
The first milkshake Mitch Freedman sold at a Miami Hurricanes baseball game was a simple one. Then again, things were a lot simpler back in 1986. 'It was a chocolate shake,' Freedman said. 'At that time, we only had three: Chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.' Times certainly have changed over the following four decades. His menu has expanded, with 36 options now available every game. Prices have gone up, too. One of his shakes was just $2 in his first year. Now, the basic ones go for $10 at the ballpark. But Freedman and his Mark Light Shakes have endured the test of time. The Hurricanes' season opener on Friday, a 14-2 thrashing of the Niagara Purple Eagles, marked the start of Year 40 for Freedman and Mark Light Shake. 'It's hard to believe,' said Freedman, who turned 75 on Friday. 'The passage of time in general is hard to believe. When you have kids and then grandkids, all of a sudden you look in the mirror and you're the grandfather. It's unbelievable.' The shakes he whips up each game are pretty unbelievable, too. They're cool, rich, creamy, not too thick. A perfect respite for watching an outdoor baseball game in the thick of Miami's summer. Freedman said he sells about a couple hundred per game. 'It started because people would come to the game and buy their food first and then later on in the game, they would buy ice cream,' said Freedman, who still runs the stand with his family. 'We wanted to come up with something that they could buy early so that we can increase our sales early in the game or pregame, and we started with the milkshakes. And as I always say, at the beginning, when we started the milkshakes, the milkshake sales were a few percent [of dessert sales at concessions], while cones and sundaes were like 97 percent. Now, over the years, it has gone exactly the opposite. The shakes are 97 percent and the rest are 3 percent.' The three dozen options available at every game now are separated into tiers. There are your generic choices (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, coffee, banana, peanut butter, etc). There are a slew specialty options with various toppings and combinations, including apple pie, red velvet, jelly donut (raspberry shake with a Krispy Kreme doughnut), animal style (adding banana to any other shake option) and the kitchen sink (simply listed as including 'everything we have'). And then there are the shakes which recognize someone or something with ties to UM baseball or the Hurricanes in general. Among some of the notables: ▪ The Jayro (named after Jay Rokeach, the Hurricanes baseball's public address announcer): A chocholate shake with Oreos and fudge. Freedman said its consistently one of his top-two sellers, along with the Oreo shake. ▪ The Wizard (named in honor of UM baseball coaching legend Ron Fraser, who was leading the Hurricanes when Mark Light Shake began and led the Hurricanes to a pair of College World Series titles in 1982 and 1985): A chocolate shake with Heath bar and fudge. ▪ The 3 (named in honor of UM baseball coaching legend Jim Morris, who won two College World Series titles and who led the Hurricanes to Omaha 13 times in 25 seasons): A chocolate shake with chocolate sprinkles and fudge. ▪ The Coach L Final Four (named in honor of UM basketball coaching legend Jim Larranaga and the Hurricanes' run to the Final Four in 2023): Strawberry ice cream with strawberry puree, fresh strawberries and strawberry whipped cream. ▪ The Joe Z (named for Joe Zagacki, the radio voice of the Hurricanes): A vanilla shake with fudge and marshmallow. And over the past few years, Freedman and his crew have experimented with new shake options that are themed to go with the opponent Miami is facing. Last year, for example, Mark Light Shake did a Disney Dole Whip shake when UCF was in town, a vanilla shake with 'Swamp Sauce' and fried gator bites when they played the Florida Gators and a sweet tea shake in honor of the North Carolina Tar Heels. Some other notables included a lobster shake when they played Maine, a barbecue shake with brisket, barbecue sauce and cornbread when they played Texas, and (more fittingly for milkshake purposes) a cannoli shake whenever they face teams from New Jersey. This weekend's specialty with Niagara was a buffalo wing-inspired shake. But even with the evolution of his menu over the decades, the core to creating the shakes remain unchanged. It starts with a blend of frozen yogurt and ice cream to create the base. The ingredients used are fresh. 'In other words, if you get a strawberry shake, there's real strawberries. If you get a peanut butter shake, there's real peanut butter, et cetera, et cetera,' said Freedman, who added that it takes about 45 seconds to make the simpler shakes and up to two minutes for the novelty ones. 'Those things we've never varied. The only thing we varied, really, is the equipment because in the old days, we used frozen yogurt that was too cold at room temperature, so it was a little harder to blend fast enough. As thing proceeded and we needed to make more and more product, we got equipment that was more tailored to the temperatures that we need, but that's really the only change.' Freedman's personal favorite is the Nestor Special, which is a coffee shake with hot fudge. And there's a story behind it. 'We had a gentleman named Nestor Leone. He worked for FPL [Florida Power & Light Company], but his side gig was being a security guard at baseball games,' Freedman said. 'And every game he would get a coffee shake. And finally he said, 'You know what? Throw some hot fudge in there for me.' He started doing that every game. So we just named it after him, calling it a Nestor Special. Now, what's unique is that is flash forward 20 years, and his son came to his first game and saw on the menu that it was his dad's shake, and it brought a tear to his eye. It was really something to see.' The journey Freedman and Mark Light Shake has been on has been something to see, too. It's a staple of the UM baseball experience and has been for four decades. 'When I first started, we really had no idea' how long it would last, Freedman said. 'However, as time went by, especially once coach Morris took over and it looked like he'd been going to have a long run and he endorsed us, we thought we would be there for quite some time. And then the coaches that have come after coach Morris — coach [Gino] Dimare and coach [JD] Arteaga — they were players, so we've known them since they were teenagers. So it really is one big family.'
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Who is Ozzy Osbourne? From Black Sabbath's Prince Of Darkness to relationship with Sharon and reality TV stardom
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne is set to take to the stage for one last performance. The 76-year-old, whose real name is John Michael Osbourne, will at Aston Villa's Villa Park for a gig that promises to be the "greatest heavy metal show ever". The all-day Back To The Beginning show will be the metal band's first performance together in 20 years, with original stars Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Terence 'Geezer' Butler and Bill Ward. The comeback marks the first major show Osbourne has done since he cancelled planned gigs in Europe and the UK back in 2023, saying at that time that he is no longer "physically capable" of performing. In 2020 the singer also revealed he has . The show, planned for 5 July, is the latest in a career that has spanned five decades and earned Osbourne the nickname The Prince Of Darkness. Who is Ozzy Osbourne? Born in Birmingham, Osbourne rose to fame as a founding member and lead singer of the band Black Sabbath. The band formed in 1968 and two years later released their self-titled debut album which included songs like The Wizard and Evil Woman. The group's follow-up album, Paranoid, included some of the band's most famous songs including War Pigs, Iron Man, Fairies Wear Boots and Paranoid. The record was a huge success, topping the charts in the UK and reaching no 12 in the US. Black Sabbath went on to become one of the most successful metal bands of all time, selling more than 75 million albums worldwide over the years. The singer went on to have success as a solo artist after leaving the band. His solo debut album Blizzard Of Ozz reached the top 10 in the UK, and in 2020 he achieved his highest-ever charting album with Ordinary Man, which featured collaborations with Elton John, Slash, Post Malone and Tom Morello. Family life and reality TV Away from music, Osbourne has largely shared his personal life with the public. In 1970, he was introduced to Sharon Levy - who would later become his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne. They went on to have three children - Aimee, Kelly and Jack Osbourne. The family hit new heights of fame when they starred in the reality TV series The Osbournes, which followed the family during their daily lives. The couple's youngest children Jack and Kelly appeared on the show and went on to have successful careers on their own in the public eye. Jack has since presented numerous programmes on travel and fitness while Kelly has appeared on shows including Australia's Got Talent, Project Catwalk and The View. The Osbournes lasted from 2002 to 2005, winning an Emmy Award for outstanding reality programme.
Sky News
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Who is Ozzy Osbourne? From Black Sabbath's Prince Of Darkness to relationship with Sharon and reality TV stardom
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne is set to take to the stage for one last performance. The 76-year-old, whose real name is John Michael Osbourne, will reunite with his Black Sabbath bandmates at Aston Villa's Villa Park for a gig that promises to be the "greatest heavy metal show ever". The all-day Back To The Beginning show will be the metal band's first performance together in 20 years, with original stars Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Terence 'Geezer' Butler and Bill Ward. The comeback marks the first major show Osbourne has done since he cancelled planned gigs in Europe and the UK back in 2023, saying at that time that he is no longer "physically capable" of performing. In 2020 the singer also revealed he has Parkinson's disease. The show, planned for 5 July, is the latest in a career that has spanned five decades and earned Osbourne the nickname The Prince Of Darkness. Who is Ozzy Osbourne? Born in Birmingham, Osbourne rose to fame as a founding member and lead singer of the band Black Sabbath. The band formed in 1968 and two years later released their self-titled debut album which included songs like The Wizard and Evil Woman. The group's follow-up album, Paranoid, included some of the band's most famous songs including War Pigs, Iron Man, Fairies Wear Boots and Paranoid. The record was a huge success, topping the charts in the UK and reaching no 12 in the US. Black Sabbath went on to become one of the most successful metal bands of all time, selling more than 75 million albums worldwide over the years. The singer went on to have success as a solo artist after leaving the band. His solo debut album Blizzard Of Ozz reached the top 10 in the UK, and a decade later he achieved his highest-ever charting album with Ordinary Man, which featured collaborations with Elton John, Slash, Post Malone and Tom Morello. Family life and reality TV Away from music, Osbourne has largely shared his personal life with the public. In 1970, he was introduced to Sharon Levy - who would later become his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne. They went on to have three children - Aimee, Kelly and Jack Osbourne. The family hit new heights of fame when they starred in the reality TV series The Osbournes, which followed the family during their daily lives. The show lasted from 2002 to 2005, winning an Emmy Award.
