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Cynthia Erivo Calls Out Public’s ‘Annoyance’ Over Ariana Grande Friendship: ‘Why Are They Showing Emotion? How Dare They Cry!’
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Cynthia Erivo is reflecting on the attention her friendship with “Wicked” co-star Ariana Grande received while on the press tour for the movie musical and its sequel. The theater star and singer has rocketed to greater heights of fame following Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of “Wicked,
Cynthia Erivo is reflecting on the attention her friendship with “Wicked” co-star Ariana Grande received while on the press tour for the movie musical and its sequel. The theater star and singer has rocketed to greater heights of fame following Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of “Wicked,” which stars Erivo as the wicked witch Elphaba opposite […]
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