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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor You’d think CBS would have jumped at the chance to snag Carol Burnett’s “90 Years of Laughter + Love” birthday special. Not only did the comedy legend’s variety show run on the network for 11 seasons, but so did its 50th anniversary special in 2017. “We first went to CBS, but they passed,” Burnett told me at an FYC event for the birthday special. “I did my show with them and all my specials, so naturally we went to them.” Fortunately, NBC bought the special, and it went on to score an impressive 7.6 million viewers. It’s now favored to pick up an Emmy nomination. “NBC couldn’t have been greater,” she said. “They’ve been so supportive right from the get-go.”

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Kristin Chenoweth is clearing the air about Ariana Grande, who is stepping up to fill her shoes in the new Wicked movies.

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Kristin Chenoweth has Ariana Grande's back. The Tony Award-winning actress, who originated the role of Glinda the Good Witch in the Broadway production of is setting the record straight on a big rumor about Grande's performance in the show's upcoming film adaptation. ET spoke with Chenoweth at the 5th annual Vanderpump Dog Foundation Gala in Beverly Hills on Thursday, where she responded to speculation regarding whether Grande may have been lip syncing over Chenoweth's voice in footage from the London set.«I cracked up because I have heard it and I knew it was her, and I was like, 'Why did they think that's me?'» Chenoweth told ET's Brice Sander.«We are very similar and we have been her whole life, and then when we talk on the phone we sound like dolphins,» she joked.

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Carol Burnett was feeling the love ahead of her 90th birthday special.  celebrates the legendary icon's storied career on her birthday and features a slew of A-list friends, performers and colleagues, such as Bernadette Peters, Katy Perry, Julie Andrews, Cher and more, as they pay tribute to Burnett. The beloved icon sat down with ET's Nischelle Turner ahead of Wednesday's two-hour special, which was filmed in March at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, where she reflected on the joyous celebration in her honor.«It was wonderful and embarrassing at the same time. It was so sweet and loving and I had so many good friends there and I was so touched by everything they said,» Burnett said in the exclusive sit-down interview. «You're going to have my chum, Julie Andrews, next to me.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large As Carol Burnett turns 90, she bristles at the idea of looking back at her legacy. She’s not one to watch old episodes of her iconic “The Carol Burnett Show,” for example. “I’m not like Norma Desmond,” she quips, referring to the fading star in “Sunset Boulevard.” “The only time I do it is if I have to for a reason.” In this case, NBC gave her a good one. The network is set to air “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love” on April 26, and the special features both new performances and clips from Burnett’s storied career. And it gave Burnett a chance to reminisce with old friends — and new. “It’s exactly what I wanted,” Burnett said. “I didn’t want a birthday party with cake and balloons and confetti and all of that. What I wanted was to have an entertaining show. And that’s what we got. It’s a variety show, with live entertainment by Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth, Billy Porter, Katy Perry, Darren Criss and Sutton Foster. And then funny moments with Kristen Wiig, Allison Janney and Laura Dern. We had a 19-piece orchestra live.”

Kristin Chenoweth and Josh Bryant! The couple, who announced their engagement news in 2021, told ET how things are coming along with regard to their upcoming nuptials.«It's going,» Chenoweth told ET's Denny Directo on Tuesday at the taping of the  special.Chenoweth and Bryant both agreed that the experience can be a little bit stressful, but the main issue is the family headcount.«I have a really big family,» Chenoweth said. «My family is small,» Bryant added. A post shared by Kristin Chenoweth (@kchenoweth)«When people tells us to just do family, we're like, 'It's gonna be big,'» the ! actress added about the occasion.The happy couple agreed that it's an exciting time, but when it comes to planning, they are in it together.«It's a team,» Bryant shared. «I'm just doing the music, because I'm all into that.»In fact, the pair is going to have the help of some of their friends when it comes to the event. «A lot of our friends sing and play,» Chenoweth said about performances. «It's gonna be a big jam session,» Bryant added.

Kristin Chenoweth is so here for Ariana Grande as Glinda!Chenoweth, who famously played the role of Glinda in the original Broadway production of, spoke with ET's Denny Directo last month at Carol Burnett's 90th birthday celebration, where she shared her excitement over Grande stepping into her shoes.«I'm going to get to watch two women I know soar, and Ariana Grande is going to step so beautifully into my shoes,» Chenoweth gushed. «I'm so excited for her, she's gonna put her own stamp on it.»Chenoweth shared a similar sentiment during an appearance on  Wednesday, just one day after video footage of Grande singing the show's opening number, «No One Mourns the Wicked,» was released, giving fans a sneak peek at the 29-year-old pop star in her Glinda getup while also showing off her vocal range.When it comes to her advice for Grande, Chenoweth asked that she just put her own stamp on the iconic role.«What I want to encourage you to do, Ariana, is make Glinda your Glinda,» Chenoweth told Clarkson.

Yes, Ariana Granda has called Kristin Chenoweth for advice on playing the upcoming big screen version of Glinda in “Wicked.” And on Wednesday’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Chenoweth revealed that she told the pop star to take full advantage of making the character her own.Set to release its first part this Thanksgiving, “Wicked” tells the origin story of Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba, the green girl who would go on to become the Wicked Witch of the West. In the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical, Grande will play Glinda, originated on Broadway by Chenoweth, and Cynthia Erivo will play Elphaba, the role originated by Idina Menzel.Grande and Chenoweth are longtime friends — according to Chenoweth, she’s known the singer since Grande was 10 years old — and even worked together on projects like “Hairspray Live!” and “The Voice.” So, naturally, Grande was nervous taking on the role.“She was really nervous. She said, ‘I want to pay homage to you, but I’m scared.

Ariana Grande‘s older brother Frankie Grande is reacting to the videos of her filming the upcoming Wicked movie.

Videos of Ariana Grande singing on the set of the Wicked movie have leaked online and provided fans with their first listen of her Glinda vocals.

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Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba.Director Jon M. Chu shared the two stills from the upcoming two-part movies on Instagram.“You weren’t told the whole story.

have dropped into our lives, courtesy of stars and .Based on the musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman, the Wicked films are being helmed by director John M. Chu.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Good news! She’s dead. Director Jon M. Chu has revealed the first look at Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda in the movie version of “Wicked.” “You weren’t told the whole story. What happens when you veer off the Yellow Brick Road? FIRST LOOK of the #WickedMovie … currently in production in Oz,” Chu wrote on Instagram.A post shared by Jon M Chu (@jonmchu) A prequel to “The Wizard of Oz,” “Wicked” recounts everything that happened before Dorothy sauntered down that iconic yellow brick road — and tells the story of how a green-skinned woman named Elphaba becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. Erivo and Grande are starring in the film as Elphaba and Glinda, who form an unlikely friendship that is torn apart by external forces. Additional cast members include Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible and Ethan Slater as Boq.

Dove Cameron is opening up about her audition for the Wicked movies.

A musical stage adaptation of the hit 1992 Robert Zemeckis film Death Becomes Her will take another step in its development this week when Universal Theatrical Group hosts a private reading in New York City, with a starry cast of Broadway performers, including Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard and Christopher Sieber, taking part.

Kristin Chenoweth opened up about her adoption story, and in the process recounted a story of almost “divine” intervention.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Wicked,” the untold story of everything that happened before Dorothy dropped down in Oz, is poised to make Broadway history. When the hit musical plays its 7,486th performance on Tuesday, April 11, it’ll surpass Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats” to become the fourth-longest running production on the Great White Way. “Phantom of the Opera,” which is closing in April, remains the longest-running show on Broadway with 13,965 performances, followed by “Chicago” with 10,321 performances and “The Lion King” with 9,936 performances. “Wicked” will also celebrate its 20th anniversary this October. The show opened in 2003, led by Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda and Joel Grey as the Wizard. It won three Tony Awards, including best musical.

EXCLUSIVE: Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein (I Feel Pretty) have closed deals to write and direct Big Pink, an English-language remake of the Spanish dramedy La lista de los deseos for Monarch Media.

The first season of Apple TV+’s “Schmigadoon!” didn’t quite live up to its clever concept or undeniably talented ensemble. In a fascinating twist worthy of a great Broadway show, the second season actually makes the first year better by revealing it to be the foundation on which this year is built.

movie? What is this feeling?Director Jon. M. Chu announced on Tuesday that the production timeline for his adaptation of the smash Broadway musical has shifted, and the first movie of the two-part adaptation will now be released on Thanksgiving weekend.«WICKED NEWS: We are deep into production on WICKED and everyday we get more and more excited to share with u the mischief we’ve been up to,» Chu shared on social media.

Kristin Chenoweth had her family by her side at her most recent book signing!

Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key are stepping into a darker world for season 2.Apple TV+ dropped the official trailer Tuesday for the upcoming six-episode season, which finds Melissa (Strong) and Josh (Key) diving deep into Schmicago, the reimagined world of 1960s and 1970s musicals. Schmicago, they soon discover, is vastly different from the bright and lively colors of Schmigadoon, as familiar scenes from popular musicals like and Hair are sprinkled throughout.«Clearly we're in the next era of musicals here.

The full trailer for season two of Apple TV+’s musical comedy series Schmigadoon has arrived!

So many celebs showed up to help Carol Burnett celebrate her 90th birthday a little early!

Kristin Chenoweth has her eyes set on a Broadway return!

EXCLUSIVE: A new musical based on the award-winning 2012 documentary The Queen of Versailles and the life of beauty queen, socialite and TV personality Jacqueline “Jackie” Siegel is in development, with Kristin Chenoweth attached to star and produce.