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14 pop culture moments that sent the internet into meltdown in 2025

LET’S UNPACK THAT: The past calendar year has seen Katy Perry shooting off to space, the ubiquity of a fluffy gremlin doll and a mind-boggling set of interviews from the unending ‘Wicked’ press tour. Ellie Muir takes a look back at the memes and pop culture moments that defined the…

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Inside Wicked: 8 Costume and Makeup Secrets You Never Knew

Go inside the making of Wicked with rare details on costume builds, makeup transformations, and the surprising design choices shaping each character.

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The 25 Best Movies of 2025

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Cynthia Erivo Just Gave Fans An 'Early Christmas Present' With Her Sexy Photoshoot With Wicked's Jonathan Bailey

I'm obsessulated.

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Wicked: For Good’s character design is a masterclass in practical effects

I’ll take it over CGI any day.

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Cynthia Erivo says Wicked: For Good Golden Globe nomination is a 'beautiful surprise'

Wicked: For Good star Cynthia Erivo has described her Golden Globe nomination for her portrayal of Elphaba in the musical movie sequel as a "beautiful surprise".

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Adam Sandler Told Ariana Grande Why He Felt Slapping Elphaba Was 'Deserved' (And It’s Making My Wicked Heart Grow Three Sizes Larger)

Sandler chooses violence... lovingly.

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As Elphaba’s ‘Sex Cardigan’ From Wicked: For Good Goes Viral, I Appreciate Cynthia Erivo’s Thoughtful Take On Its Purpose

Cynthia Erivo shared her thoughts on the “sex cardigan.”

Cinemablend

Cynthia Erivo Snubbed by Critics Choice for 'Wicked: For Good' — Fans Debate Over Which Song Truly Stands Out

Cynthia Erivo's absence from the 31st Critics Choice Awards nominations for Wicked: For Good has sparked intense fan debate during an already crowded awards season.

International Business Times UK

Jon M. Chu talks Cynthia Erivo and Arianda Grande chemistry

Jon M. Chu knew immediately that Cynthia Erivo and Arianda Grande were his perfect Elphaba and Glinda in the Wicked movies and he faced no pressure from the studio when it came to casting decisions.

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'That Movie Rocked Us': Adam Sandler Gushes To Ariana Grande About Her Wicked: For Good Performance

The Sandman's a musical fan!

Cinemablend

Wicked actor opens up on filming scenes that are ‘adjacent’ to her personal ‘pain’

Ariana Grande explained how she invented "triggers" to prevent her own "pain" from influencing her performance in the film

The Independent UK

Ariana Grande created emotional ‘triggers’ to avoid her own ‘pain’ during Wicked

She portrays Glinda in the two-part film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked, alongside Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey.

Evening Standard

Wicked For Good's Cynthia Erivo wanted Elphaba's viral cardigan to show 'sensual' side

Wicked: For Good actress Cynthia Erivo wanted Elphaba's viral woolly cardigan, which she wears during an intimate moment with Fiyero, to show a "more sensual, "connected side" to her character, rather than turn her "into a sexual object".

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The Internet Can’t Stop Talking About Elphaba’s ‘Sex Cardigan,’ And Wicked’s Costume Designer Just Weighed In

The cardigan heard around the world.

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“She’s Trying To Become Ariana”: Cynthia Erivo’s New Magazine Cover Divides The Internet Amid ‘Wicked: For Good’ Success

“Why is she on the cover of every magazine coming out?”

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Wicked Writer Confirmed Plans For A Glinda Prequel, And I’ve Got Mixed Feelings

My feelings are confusifying.

International Business Times UK

Wicked's Biggest Question Returns: Is The Glinda–Elphaba Love Story Real? Author Weighs In

As Wicked's second film reignites debate, author Gregory Maguire explains why the Glinda–Elphaba relationship was written to remain open to interpretation.

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What's Next for Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo After 'Wicked For Good' Box Office Success

There are plans to bring more movies set in the 'Wicked' universe, while Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have other projects coming up.

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Jon M. Chu Reveals How Wicked: For Good Originally Utilized Bowen Yang (And Why It Was Scrapped)

Pfannee originally had a lot more screen time!

Total Film

Wicked: For Good director kept the final shot secret from studio executives so it couldn't be spoiled

Chu kept things whisper quiet for the final moments of musical sequel

Total Film

James Cameron "almost" directed Wicked 15 years ago, but he "couldn't find the song"

Avatar, but make it Wicked

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I Just Found Out That Ariana Grande And Jonathan Bailey Originally Had A Kissing Scene In Wicked, But It Was Cut: 'You Simply Couldn't Handle It'

Wicked: For Good writer talks about one cut scene.

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The Biggest Surprise Of The Wicked Movies Is That It Made Me Change My Mind About Glinda For Good

Toss, toss!

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I'm A Big Fan Of Wicked: For Good, But There's One Loose End That's Been Hurting My Heart

I need to know what happened!

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