{"id":88974,"date":"2024-12-09T10:06:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T03:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/levanews.com\/?p=44392"},"modified":"2024-12-09T10:06:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T03:06:00","slug":"ariana-grande-is-under-fire-after-rumors-that-she-was-paid-14m-more-than-cynthia-erivo-for-wicked-producers-respond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/ariana-grande-is-under-fire-after-rumors-that-she-was-paid-14m-more-than-cynthia-erivo-for-wicked-producers-respond\/","title":{"rendered":"Ariana Grande Is Under Fire After Rumors That She Was Paid $14M More than Cynthia Erivo for &lsquo;Wicked&rsquo; \u2014 Producers Respond"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have become the center of online discussions following the debut of their highly anticipated film collaboration, Wicked: Part One. Both stars have shared personal insights into their journeys, with Erivo offering a deeply moving glimpse into the inspiration behind her portrayal of Elphaba.\n<p>&nbsp;\n</p><blockquote class='\"instagram-media\"' style='\"background:' calc data-instgrm-captioned='\"\"' data-instgrm-permalink='\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DCqT-8WMBbP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\"' data-instgrm-version='\"14\"'>\n<div style='\"padding:'>\n<p>&nbsp;\n</p><div style='\"flex-direction:' row center>\n<div style='\"background-color:'>\n<div style='\"flex-direction:' column center>\n<div style='\"background-color:'>\n<div style='\"background-color:'>\n\n\n<div style='\"padding:'>\n<div style='\"height:' auto>\n<div style='\"padding-top:'>\n<div style='\"color:' arial normal>Xem b\u00e0i vi\u1ebft n\u00e0y tr\u00ean Instagram\n\n<div style='\"padding:'>\n<div style='\"flex-direction:' row center>\n<div>\n<div style='\"background-color:'>\n<div style='\"background-color:'>\n<div style='\"background-color:'>\n\n<div style='\"margin-left:'>\n<div style='\"background-color:'>\n<div style='\"width:' solid transparent>\n\n<div style='\"margin-left:' auto>\n<div style='\"width:' solid transparent>\n<div style='\"background-color:'>\n<div style='\"width:' solid transparent>\n\n\n<div style='\"flex-direction:' column center>\n<div style='\"background-color:'>\n<div style='\"background-color:'>\n\n<p>&nbsp;\n</p><p style='\"color:' arial hidden center><a style='\"color:' arial normal none href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.instagram.com%5C/p%5C/DCqT-8WMBbP%5C/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"' rel='\"noopener\"'>B\u00e0i vi\u1ebft do Ariana Grande (@arianagrande) chia s\u1ebb\n\n\n<p>As the first part of the beloved musical\u2019s two-part adaptation, <em>Wicked: Part One reimagines the intertwined stories of Elphaba and Glinda, two young women at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. Initially rivals, their unexpected friendship is tested by life-changing events, including a fateful encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.\n<p>Grande and Erivo bring depth and authenticity to these iconic roles, each infusing personal experiences into their performances. Ahead of the film&rsquo;s November 2024 release, the actresses gave a heartfelt interview with <em>Entertainment Tonight, reflecting on their transformative journeys.\n<blockquote class='\"tiktok-embed\"' cite='\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@apnewsentertainment\/video\/7431220187438796078\"' data-video-id='\"7431220187438796078\"' data-embed-from='\"oembed\"' style='\"max-width:605px;' min-width:325px>\n<section> <a target='\"_blank\"' title='\"@apnewsentertainment\"' href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.tiktok.com%5C/@apnewsentertainment?refer=embed%5C%22" rel='\"noopener\"'>@apnewsentertainment \n<p>\u201cWicked\u201d star Cynthia Erivo says she &ldquo;had a human moment&rdquo; responding negatively on social media to a fan-made poster for the film. She hosted the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York. <a title='\"cynthiaerivo\"' target='\"_blank\"' href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.tiktok.com%5C/tag%5C/cynthiaerivo?refer=embed%5C%22" rel='\"noopener\"'>#cynthiaerivo </a><a title='\"wicked\"' target='\"_blank\"' href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.tiktok.com%5C/tag%5C/wicked?refer=embed%5C%22" rel='\"noopener\"'>#wicked </a><a title='\"wickedmovie\"' target='\"_blank\"' href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.tiktok.com%5C/tag%5C/wickedmovie?refer=embed%5C%22" rel='\"noopener\"'>#wickedmovie\n<p> <a target='\"_blank\"' title='\"\u266c' original sound ap entertainment href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.tiktok.com%5C/music%5C/original-sound-7431220186542295850?refer=embed%5C%22" rel='\"noopener\"'>\u266c original sound &ndash; AP Entertainment \n\n<p> <script async src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.tiktok.com%5C/embed.js%5C%22"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Grande became emotional discussing her decision to use her full name, Ariana Grande-Butera, in the credits. \u201cHe cried,\u201d she said of her father\u2019s reaction, her voice breaking as she held Erivo\u2019s hand. She explained that reclaiming her full name, which she had as a child when she first experienced <em>Wicked<\/em>, represented a return to self-discovery and her roots. \u201cThis project brought me back to a part of myself I thought I\u2019d lost,\u201d she said, expressing gratitude for how it shaped her journey.<\/p>\n<p>Erivo also spoke about her connection to her character, Elphaba, and how the role resonated deeply with her own experiences of feeling out of place. \u201cI know what it feels like not to belong,\u201d she shared tearfully, describing Elphaba\u2019s story as a \u201chug\u201d for anyone who has felt excluded.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kimberleyoffline\/video\/7441669222670945568\" data-video-id=\"7441669222670945568\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@kimberleyoffline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kimberleyoffline?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">@kimberleyoffline<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>NO because The pay gap between ariana grande and Cynthia Erivo is INSANE.  Ariana Grande paid 15 million, whilst Cynthia Erivo paid a measly 1 million for wicked, when in my opinion &#8211; both had identical roles. ICL Any OG Cynthia supporter\/ follower would be appalled at this are you joking?\ud83d\udc80\ud83d\udc80 <\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - not kim\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7441669291230989089?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound &#8211; not kim<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In a separate interview, Erivo highlighted a powerful moment in Elphaba\u2019s story: her bold declaration at Shiz University about embracing her identity. \u201cYes, she\u2019s green, she\u2019s not seasick, no, she didn\u2019t eat grass as a child, and she\u2019s always been green.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Erivo admired these lines, noting, \u201cIt immediately takes ownership of who she is.\u201d She explained that Elphaba\u2019s confidence inspired her to embrace her own identity, including her queerness. \u201cI\u2019ve had time to reckon with the skin I\u2019m in&#8230; to truly own who I am,\u201d she said, emphasizing the quiet strength she wanted to bring to her performance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@perezhilton25\/video\/7441702919595904287\" data-video-id=\"7441702919595904287\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@perezhilton25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@perezhilton25?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">@perezhilton25<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\uddd9\u200d\u2640\ufe0f \ud83e\uddd9\u200d\u2640\ufe0f <a title=\"arianagrande\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/arianagrande?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#ArianaGrande<\/a> <a title=\"cynthiaerivo\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/cynthiaerivo?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#CynthiaErivo<\/a> <a title=\"wicked\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/wicked?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#Wicked<\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Perez Hilton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7441702852176792351?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Perez Hilton<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Audiences responded enthusiastically to Erivo\u2019s portrayal, with many pointing out how her identity as a Black actress added new layers to Elphaba\u2019s story. \u201cElphaba\u2019s experience mirrors the reality for many Black women and anyone made to feel they don\u2019t belong,\u201d one user wrote. Another noted, \u201cHer portrayal added depth and relatability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This conversation reflects broader discussions about representation in casting. Alexia Khadime, the only Black actress to play Elphaba full-time on London\u2019s West End, previously spoke about the racism she faced in the role. Khadime shared how critics accused her of \u201ctaking away white roles,\u201d echoing backlash faced by other Black actors in iconic roles.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@starmelodies6\/video\/7442145569100844318\" data-video-id=\"7442145569100844318\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@starmelodies6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@starmelodies6?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">@starmelodies6<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>WHY DOES ARIANA GRANDE EARN $10 MILLION MORE THAN CYNTHIA ERIVO ? <a title=\"celebrity\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/celebrity?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#celebrity<\/a> <a title=\"arianagrande\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/arianagrande?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#arianagrande<\/a> <a title=\"fyp\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#fyp<\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - StarMelodies6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7442145544996244255?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound &#8211; StarMelodies6<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Erivo recently confronted another controversy when fans altered a promotional poster for <em>Wicked<\/em> to resemble the Broadway version, changing her appearance by lowering her hat and adding bold lipstick. She called the edits degrading, writing, \u201cI am a real-life human being\u2026 to edit my face and hide my eyes is to erase me.\u201d While acknowledging her emotional response, she stood by her statement, highlighting how such changes diminish her identity and work.<\/p>\n<p>Another controversy emerged online with rumors of a pay disparity between Grande and Erivo. Speculation suggested Grande earned $15 million for the film, while Erivo received $1 million. Fans debated whether Grande\u2019s larger fanbase justified the gap, with some arguing it was unfair given Erivo\u2019s extensive credentials, including Grammy and Emmy wins.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DCreEL_vVD_\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">Xem b\u00e0i vi\u1ebft n\u00e0y tr\u00ean Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DCreEL_vVD_\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B\u00e0i vi\u1ebft do Wicked Movie (@wickedmovie) chia s\u1ebb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Universal Studios addressed the rumors, stating, \u201cReports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet fodder. The women received equal pay for their work on <em>Wicked<\/em>.\u201d Insiders confirmed to <em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em> that both actresses were paid equally, resolving the debate.<\/p>\n<p>With the rumors dispelled, the focus returns to the talent and dedication both stars bring to <em>Wicked<\/em>. Their performances highlight themes of identity, resilience, and representation, showcasing the enduring power of artistry in film.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6lo8HesXmO8?si=d5OHtL-WujZuvoof\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have become the center of online discussions following the debut of their highly anticipated film collaboration, Wicked: Part One. 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