Those involved have been doing a ton of press for the film, but why are Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande always crying during Wicked events? Ethan Slater thinks he knows. The Wicked cast list is led by Grande and Erivo,

Wicked' stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were paid the same salary. There were false reports of difference of pay.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were paid the same amount for starring in the movie musical “Wicked,” Universal Pictures said in a statement Tuesday to Variety. “Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet fodder,

The rumor about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s “Wicked” paychecks has been cleared up. It was reported online that Grande, 31, was paid $15 million to star as Glinda the Good Witch in the two-part movie musical, while Erivo, 37, only got $1 million to play Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.

Social media rumors claim Ariana Grande made millions of dollars more in salary than "Wicked" co-star Cynthia Erivo. Here's what Universal is saying.

A Universal rep tells Us Weekly that rumors Ariana Grande made significantly more than her 'Wicked' costar Cynthia Erivo are 'completely false'

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo "received equal pay for their work on 'Wicked,'" a spokesperson for the studio said

"Wicked," the much-anticipated movie musical starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, arrives in theaters Friday. Here's what to know.

It's the ultimate celebrity redemption tour, two decades in the making. In the annals of pop culture, few characters have undergone an image makeover quite like the Wicked Witch of the West.