Grande’s seventh studio album Eternal Sunshine hit the shelves last March, and produced chart-topping singles “Yes, And?” and “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”. It’s currently in the running for the best pop vocal album at the Grammys, but it’s been shut out of the major categories.
Grande recently discussed the possibility of releasing a deluxe version with Variety and revealed that the new tracks will be “short, but they really count.”
“It’s a very special project. I’m out there so much right now. I want to let my children miss me for two seconds. I’m excited to surprise them with it at some point, but I’m still mulling over the timing in my head. It’s not the end of ‘Peaches’ just yet, but she’s going in the closet for a minute,” explained Grande.
The Grammy-winning singer also admitted she considered doing a mini-tour between the two Wicked films, but eventually decided to prioritize acting. She’s getting Oscar buzz for the role of Glinda in Wicked, after receiving the Golden Globe Awards, Critics’ Choice Awards, and SAG Awards nominations for her performance.
]]>Wicked chronicles the adventures of two young witches who forge an unlikely but profound friendship during their time at Shiz University— Elphaba (Erivo), who’s misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, and Glinda (Grande), Elphaba’s privileged and ambitious roommate.
Their lives will take different paths after they meet the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, who sets them on a course to fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
“Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future,” reads Universal’s official logline.
In addition to Erivo and Grande in the lead roles, the star-studded cast of Wicked also includes Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, and Peter Dinklage. It will hit the theaters just in time for Thanksgiving, on November 27, while Part Two is scheduled for the 2025 release.
Eternal Sunshine was released on March 8, and it debuted at No. 1 with 227,000 equivalent album units earned upon its debut, including 77,000 in album sales. This is the largest week for an album released in 2024, and it helped Grande score her sixth chart-topping album.
Grande promoted the release of her latest LP with a new single “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”, which immediately topped the Hot 100 chart. It earned 32.6 million streams, 4.6 million radio airplay audience impressions, and 9,000 in sales during its first week on the chart.
“We Can’t Be Friends” is Grande’s seventh single to debut atop the Hot 100 chart, and this number is quite historic. She surpasses Taylor Swift as a woman with the most No. 1 debuts on this chart.
This is the second single from Eternal Sunshine to debut at No. 1, following the success of “Yes, And?”, helping Grande become the first female artist to ever debut multiple songs from two different albums atop the Hot 100 chart.
]]>Several Oscar contenders have been added to the presenter lineup, including Oppenheimer’s Emily Blunt and Barbie’s Ryan Gosling and America Ferrera, along with their co-star Issa Rae.
The Oscars are reportedly planning to have five of the previous acting winners present in their respective categories… and the clues are everywhere! Several more Oscar winners will present at the ceremony, including Sally Field (Norma Rae, Places in the Heart), Ben Kingsley (Gandhi), Tim Robbins (Mystic River), Mary Steenburgen (Melvin and Howard), Charlize Theron (Monster), Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained), and Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland).
Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have also been added to the list of presenters, alongside the three-time Oscar winner Steven Spielberg, two-time Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids, Can You Ever Forgive Me?), and Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit).
The 2024 Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 10, with Jimmy Kimmel taking on the hosting duties for the fourth time.
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Grande has been teasing the Eternal Sunshine tracklist for quite some time, and the cat is finally out of the bag! She revealed the titles of all 13 songs featured on her upcoming seventh studio album, including the lead single “Yes, And?” which hit the shelves in early January.
Grande hasn’t released any more singles from this album ahead of its debut, and that’s not a coincidence.
“[There will be more singles] once it is out (and we may have a little surprise or two up our sleeves to hold you over until then so don’t you worry) but waiting a little longer for you to be able to listen fully through first really is my ideal way for you all experience this body of work,” she told her fans on social media earlier this month.
Eternal Sunshine will be released on March 8, 2024 via Republic Records, and the list of songs featured on this album includes such titles as “Don’t Wanna Break Up Again”, “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”, and “Ordinary Things” featuring the singer’s grandmother.
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Grande recently shared some news about her next album on Instagram and revealed we’ll have to wait to hear more songs from Eternal Sunshine. She’s not planning to release any new singles before this album is out because she wants her fans to experience it in full.
“Waiting a little longer for you to be able to listen fully through first really is my ideal way for you all to experience this body of work. Thank you for your trust in my vision and plan! You have waited so long for new music from me and I am so grateful for your patience!” said Grande in her Instagram stories.
Grande kicked off her new era with the lead single “Yes, And?”, which debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming her sixth song to do so and eighth No. 1 single overall. It will be one of 13 tracks on her new album Eternal Sunshine, set to be released on March 8 through Republic Records.
]]>Grande has dropped many hints about her new album in recent weeks, and this announcement didn’t come as a shocker to her fans. They correctly assumed her next LP would be named after Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, after the music video for her latest single “Yes, And?” featured the coordinates for Montauk, New York, which was a key location in this hit movie starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet.
Grande gave us a taste of things to come with the lead single “Yes, And?” which hit the shelves last Friday. Its Christian Breslauer-directed music video paid homage to Paula Abdul’s “Cold Hearted”, and it saw Grande coming face to face with her harshest critics.
The cover of “Yes, And?”, which features a blurry close-up shot of Grande wearing red lipstick, has been confirmed as the album cover, as well, but she also shared several alternate covers. Eternal Sunshine will be released on March 8 via Republic Records, marking Grande’s first album since the Grammy-nominated Positions from 2020.
]]>Christian Breslauer directed the video for Grande’s comeback single, which pays homage to Paula Abdul’s visual “Cold Hearted”. It shows the Grammy-winning singer performing an elaborate choreography for a group of critics, proving them that she’s here to stay and that her next era will be the most epic one yet.
Abdul praised the video on social media and said it’s an honor to have Grande pay homage to her music. Grande responded by writing, “I love you too, sweetest queen! Thank you for your brilliance and for inspiring me (and so many people) endlessly!”
Before the critics in the video enter the room, they’re handed a card that reads “AG7”, hinting at the release of the singer’s seventh studio album. The card featured the coordinates pointing to Montauk, New York, and fans believe this is a major clue about the album’s potential title since this small town was prominently featured in the cult film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Grande is yet to officially confirm the title and release date of her next studio album, but she teased it with several photos from the studio and said it would hit the shelves in 2024.
Grande took to social media to share a series of photos, hinting at the release of her next LP. One of them featured a package containing a red lipstick from her beauty brand r.e.m, accompanied by a note reading “See you next year.”
Her photo dump also featured a video from the studio, where she mentioned it being “almost the last day of the album”. The photos also confirmed Ilya Salmanzadeh’s involvement, creating even more buzz for her next LP since he produced some of Grande’s biggest hits, such as “Breathin’”, “Santa Tell Me”, and Problem”.
This announcement comes shortly after Grande signed a new management deal with Brandon Creed’s Good World Management, after parting ways with Scooter Braun. He previously worked with the likes of Charli XCX, Mark Ronson, Troye Sivan, and Bruno Mars.
Grande’s last album Positions came out in 2020 and produced singles “Positions”, “34+35”, and “POV”. It received a Grammy nod for the best pop vocal album, but eventually lost to Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour.
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The first photo of Erivo as Elphaba aka the Wicked Witch of the West sees her in full green makeup, with a broom in hand. Grande’s Glinda aka the Good Witch of the North is wearing a spectacular pink dress while strolling up a dramatic staircase.
Chu captioned the photo with the words, “You weren’t told the whole story. What happens when you veer off the Yellow Brick Road?” He also praised Erivo and Grande, saying “they will lift your spirits, break your heart and leave you speechless with their voices.”
Wicked is loosely based on L. Frank Baum’s beloved novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and marks the first attempt to adapt the iconic musical to the big screen. In an attempt to fully capture the story, Chu decided to divide it into two films.
Wicked: Part One will hit the theatres on November 27, 2024, and its cast will also include Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, and Bowen Yang.
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Grande’s seventh studio album Eternal Sunshine hit the shelves last March, and produced chart-topping singles “Yes, And?” and “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”. It’s currently in the running for the best pop vocal album at the Grammys, but it’s been shut out of the major categories.
Grande recently discussed the possibility of releasing a deluxe version with Variety and revealed that the new tracks will be “short, but they really count.”
“It’s a very special project. I’m out there so much right now. I want to let my children miss me for two seconds. I’m excited to surprise them with it at some point, but I’m still mulling over the timing in my head. It’s not the end of ‘Peaches’ just yet, but she’s going in the closet for a minute,” explained Grande.
The Grammy-winning singer also admitted she considered doing a mini-tour between the two Wicked films, but eventually decided to prioritize acting. She’s getting Oscar buzz for the role of Glinda in Wicked, after receiving the Golden Globe Awards, Critics’ Choice Awards, and SAG Awards nominations for her performance.
]]>Wicked chronicles the adventures of two young witches who forge an unlikely but profound friendship during their time at Shiz University— Elphaba (Erivo), who’s misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, and Glinda (Grande), Elphaba’s privileged and ambitious roommate.
Their lives will take different paths after they meet the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, who sets them on a course to fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
“Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future,” reads Universal’s official logline.
In addition to Erivo and Grande in the lead roles, the star-studded cast of Wicked also includes Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, and Peter Dinklage. It will hit the theaters just in time for Thanksgiving, on November 27, while Part Two is scheduled for the 2025 release.
Eternal Sunshine was released on March 8, and it debuted at No. 1 with 227,000 equivalent album units earned upon its debut, including 77,000 in album sales. This is the largest week for an album released in 2024, and it helped Grande score her sixth chart-topping album.
Grande promoted the release of her latest LP with a new single “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”, which immediately topped the Hot 100 chart. It earned 32.6 million streams, 4.6 million radio airplay audience impressions, and 9,000 in sales during its first week on the chart.
“We Can’t Be Friends” is Grande’s seventh single to debut atop the Hot 100 chart, and this number is quite historic. She surpasses Taylor Swift as a woman with the most No. 1 debuts on this chart.
This is the second single from Eternal Sunshine to debut at No. 1, following the success of “Yes, And?”, helping Grande become the first female artist to ever debut multiple songs from two different albums atop the Hot 100 chart.
]]>Several Oscar contenders have been added to the presenter lineup, including Oppenheimer’s Emily Blunt and Barbie’s Ryan Gosling and America Ferrera, along with their co-star Issa Rae.
The Oscars are reportedly planning to have five of the previous acting winners present in their respective categories… and the clues are everywhere! Several more Oscar winners will present at the ceremony, including Sally Field (Norma Rae, Places in the Heart), Ben Kingsley (Gandhi), Tim Robbins (Mystic River), Mary Steenburgen (Melvin and Howard), Charlize Theron (Monster), Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained), and Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland).
Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have also been added to the list of presenters, alongside the three-time Oscar winner Steven Spielberg, two-time Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids, Can You Ever Forgive Me?), and Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit).
The 2024 Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 10, with Jimmy Kimmel taking on the hosting duties for the fourth time.
]]>
Grande has been teasing the Eternal Sunshine tracklist for quite some time, and the cat is finally out of the bag! She revealed the titles of all 13 songs featured on her upcoming seventh studio album, including the lead single “Yes, And?” which hit the shelves in early January.
Grande hasn’t released any more singles from this album ahead of its debut, and that’s not a coincidence.
“[There will be more singles] once it is out (and we may have a little surprise or two up our sleeves to hold you over until then so don’t you worry) but waiting a little longer for you to be able to listen fully through first really is my ideal way for you all experience this body of work,” she told her fans on social media earlier this month.
Eternal Sunshine will be released on March 8, 2024 via Republic Records, and the list of songs featured on this album includes such titles as “Don’t Wanna Break Up Again”, “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”, and “Ordinary Things” featuring the singer’s grandmother.
]]>
Grande recently shared some news about her next album on Instagram and revealed we’ll have to wait to hear more songs from Eternal Sunshine. She’s not planning to release any new singles before this album is out because she wants her fans to experience it in full.
“Waiting a little longer for you to be able to listen fully through first really is my ideal way for you all to experience this body of work. Thank you for your trust in my vision and plan! You have waited so long for new music from me and I am so grateful for your patience!” said Grande in her Instagram stories.
Grande kicked off her new era with the lead single “Yes, And?”, which debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming her sixth song to do so and eighth No. 1 single overall. It will be one of 13 tracks on her new album Eternal Sunshine, set to be released on March 8 through Republic Records.
]]>Grande has dropped many hints about her new album in recent weeks, and this announcement didn’t come as a shocker to her fans. They correctly assumed her next LP would be named after Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, after the music video for her latest single “Yes, And?” featured the coordinates for Montauk, New York, which was a key location in this hit movie starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet.
Grande gave us a taste of things to come with the lead single “Yes, And?” which hit the shelves last Friday. Its Christian Breslauer-directed music video paid homage to Paula Abdul’s “Cold Hearted”, and it saw Grande coming face to face with her harshest critics.
The cover of “Yes, And?”, which features a blurry close-up shot of Grande wearing red lipstick, has been confirmed as the album cover, as well, but she also shared several alternate covers. Eternal Sunshine will be released on March 8 via Republic Records, marking Grande’s first album since the Grammy-nominated Positions from 2020.
]]>Christian Breslauer directed the video for Grande’s comeback single, which pays homage to Paula Abdul’s visual “Cold Hearted”. It shows the Grammy-winning singer performing an elaborate choreography for a group of critics, proving them that she’s here to stay and that her next era will be the most epic one yet.
Abdul praised the video on social media and said it’s an honor to have Grande pay homage to her music. Grande responded by writing, “I love you too, sweetest queen! Thank you for your brilliance and for inspiring me (and so many people) endlessly!”
Before the critics in the video enter the room, they’re handed a card that reads “AG7”, hinting at the release of the singer’s seventh studio album. The card featured the coordinates pointing to Montauk, New York, and fans believe this is a major clue about the album’s potential title since this small town was prominently featured in the cult film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Grande is yet to officially confirm the title and release date of her next studio album, but she teased it with several photos from the studio and said it would hit the shelves in 2024.
Grande took to social media to share a series of photos, hinting at the release of her next LP. One of them featured a package containing a red lipstick from her beauty brand r.e.m, accompanied by a note reading “See you next year.”
Her photo dump also featured a video from the studio, where she mentioned it being “almost the last day of the album”. The photos also confirmed Ilya Salmanzadeh’s involvement, creating even more buzz for her next LP since he produced some of Grande’s biggest hits, such as “Breathin’”, “Santa Tell Me”, and Problem”.
This announcement comes shortly after Grande signed a new management deal with Brandon Creed’s Good World Management, after parting ways with Scooter Braun. He previously worked with the likes of Charli XCX, Mark Ronson, Troye Sivan, and Bruno Mars.
Grande’s last album Positions came out in 2020 and produced singles “Positions”, “34+35”, and “POV”. It received a Grammy nod for the best pop vocal album, but eventually lost to Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour.
]]>
The first photo of Erivo as Elphaba aka the Wicked Witch of the West sees her in full green makeup, with a broom in hand. Grande’s Glinda aka the Good Witch of the North is wearing a spectacular pink dress while strolling up a dramatic staircase.
Chu captioned the photo with the words, “You weren’t told the whole story. What happens when you veer off the Yellow Brick Road?” He also praised Erivo and Grande, saying “they will lift your spirits, break your heart and leave you speechless with their voices.”
Wicked is loosely based on L. Frank Baum’s beloved novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and marks the first attempt to adapt the iconic musical to the big screen. In an attempt to fully capture the story, Chu decided to divide it into two films.
Wicked: Part One will hit the theatres on November 27, 2024, and its cast will also include Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, and Bowen Yang.
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