Sabrina Carpenter Got the Most Voter Registrations at Her Concerts of Any Artist in 2024, Singer Reacts

Sabrina Carpenter helped thousands of fans get registered to vote this year!

The 25-year-old singer/actress used HeadCount.org on her Short n’ Sweet Tour, engaging fans to register and make sure they are registered to vote ahead of the 2024 Election.

In fact, she engaged more voters through HeadCount in 2024 than any other artist!

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Sabrina‘s tour helped register over 27,000 new voters and “engaging over 183,000 voters through giveaways, in-person activations and video boards,” Variety reveals.

“We couldn’t be more excited to continue our partnership with Sabrina! Young voter engagement is more crucial than ever in this election, where the race could come down to a few hundred thousand votes, and there are few people as impactful as Sabrina to spread that message through this sweepstakes and her tour,” HeadCount CEO Lucille Wenegieme said earlier this year.

After the news of Sabrina‘s tour engaging more fans this year, she took to her Instagram story on Election Day (November 5) to react.

“and if we missed you it’s not too late to vote today!!” she wrote, along with three blue hearts.

In addition, Green Day‘s Saviors Tour this year also broke HeadCount’s all-time record for most voters engaged for a single tour, with 7,900 new voters registered and engaging over 61,000 voters through in person activations. That nearly doubles Ariana Grande‘s Sweetener Tour in 2019!

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Ariana Grande Responds to Backlash to Her 'Wicked' Casting, Says She Understands Fans' Concerns

Ariana Grande is speaking out in response to backlash over her casting as Glinda in the Wicked movies.

The 31-year-old actress is a lifelong fan of the musical after seeing Wicked on Broadway with the original cast, which began her friendship with Kristin Chenoweth when she got the chance to go backstage as a child.

After Ariana was cast as Glinda, there was some backlash from fans of the musical who couldn’t imagine her in the role. And she says she understands!

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“I felt a little bit of the initial nervousness or the sort of preconceived notions about what I might be able to deliver or not deliver, or why I would be wrong [for the role] or whatever,” she said on the Sentimental Man podcast.

“Going off of [my song] ‘Side to Side,’ I probably would’ve said the same thing. I probably would’ve said, ‘Why the f–k? Kill me. I’ve waited 20 years for this. Kill me,’ I would’ve said that as a fan from the outside. Knowing of only ’7 Rings,’ probably I’d say, ‘Well, that’s bulls–t.’ So, you know, I get it,” Ariana continued.

She added, “This is something I loved so much about auditioning for Wicked. It has to be earned. Anything on this scale, being a part of anything, it’s not just given because they know you for one thing. So, it’s fun to kind of have the challenge of reframing people’s perception and doing the work to earn your way back into the other spaces.”

See some of the other actresses who have confirmed they auditioned for Glinda too.

@sentmenpod Ok but “7 Rings (Galinda’s Version)” would go hard. #sentmenpod #arianagrande #wickedmovie #wickedthemusical #7rings #sidetoside ♬ original sound – Sentimental Men Podcast

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Jonathan Bailey Wears Sheer Shirt & Short Shorts to 'Wicked' Sydney Event!

Jonathan Bailey is always on his fashion A-game and we have a feeling that fans are going to love his latest look!

The 36-year-old actor wore a sheer top and short shorts while attending a photo call for Wicked on Tuesday afternoon (November 5) by the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia.

Jonathan was joined at the event by his Wicked co-stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, and Jeff Goldblum. Make sure to see photos of every cast member who attended!

The Wicked movie, based on the beloved Broadway musical of the same name, will be released in theaters on November 22. This is the first of two movies with the second part on track to hit theaters in November 2025. Watch the latest trailer for the movie now!

Jonathan already has another exciting franchise lined up as his next project.

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Cynthia Erivo Towers Over Ariana Grande in Sky-High Heels at 'Wicked' Sydney Photo Call

The cast of Wicked is still down under in Oz for the kick-off of their world tour and they just gathered for a photo call!

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are actually the same height, but Cynthia towered over her co-star thanks to her sky-high heels at the photo call on Tuesday afternoon (November 5) in Sydney, Australia.

They are both 5’1″ in actuality. Cynthia was channeling Lady Gaga with those heels!

Cynthia and Ariana were joined by co-stars Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, and Jeff Goldblum at the press event, which overlooked the Sydney Opera House.

Two days earlier, the Wicked world premiere was held in Sydney and Ariana and Cynthia were dressed in outfits inspired by what their characters wore in the original The Wizard of Oz movie.

We are just a couple weeks away from Wicked finally hitting theaters on November 22. Be sure to watch the latest trailer!

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Ariana Grande Reveals Why She's Using 'Ariana Grande-Butera' as Her Name in 'Wicked' Credits

Ariana Grande is revealing the reason why she is using her full name, Ariana Grande-Butera, in the credits for the upcoming Wicked movie.

“Technically, it’s my little girl name! It’s little Ari name,” she said, indicating it was her name she used growing up. “I just feel like this experience was such a homecoming for me. I feel like I came home to myself in a lot of ways through what I learned from Glinda, from Elphaba,” Ariana said during a radio interview.

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She added, “That was my name when I went to see the show when I was 10 years old. It felt like a really lovely way of honoring that. It felt really full circle. It just felt like something I wanted to do.”

Ariana‘s real name incorporates both her mom Joan Grande and dad Edward Butera‘s last names.

The “We Can’t Be Friends” singer decided to shorten her name professionally, just like her half brother Frankie Grande – whose mom is Joan and dad is Victor Marchione. The 41-year-old entertainer was born Frank James Michael Grande Marchione.

Wicked hits theaters on November 22.

Find out what critics are saying about the movie in the first reviews!

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Ariana Grande Channels Wizard of Oz's Glinda at 'Wicked' Premiere With Cynthia Erivo & More!

Ariana Grande looks straight out of a bubble while hitting the carpet at the world premiere of Wicked held at State Theatre on Sunday (November 3) in Sydney, Australia.

The 31-year-old singer and actress emulated the original Glinda from The Wizard of Oz as she walked the yellow brick road carpet alongside Cynthia Erivo, who channeled the Wicked Witch of the West!

Also in attendance were co-stars Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum (with wife Emilie Livingston), Marissa Bode and Ethan Slater.

This marks the official kick off of the Wicked global press tour and the very first premiere for the upcoming movie musical adaptation!

The day before, Ariana, Cynthia, Ethan and Marissa were seen arriving Down Under. Check out the pics here!

We are just a few weeks away from Wicked finally hitting theaters on November 22nd. Be sure to watch the latest trailer here…

FYI: Ariana is wearing a Vivienne Westwood look with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

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Ariana Grande is Using Her Real Name in 'Wicked' Credits

Ariana Grande isn’t using her stage name for Wicked.

Viewers will notice that when they see the upcoming movie in theaters, the 31-year-old singer and actress, who plays Glinda, will be using a different name in the end credits.

Keep reading to find out more…E! News confirms that Ariana is credited with her full name, Ariana Grande-Butera, in Wicked.

Ariana‘s real name incorporates both her mom Joan Grande and dad Edward Butera‘s last names.

The “We Can’t Be Friends” singer decided to shorten her name professionally, just like her half brother Frankie Grande – whose mom is Joan and dad is Victor Marchione. The 41-year-old entertainer was born Frank James Michael Grande Marchione.

Wicked hits theaters on November 22.

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Ariana Grande & Ethan Slater Link Arms While Stepping Out In Sydney With 'Wicked' Co-Stars Cynthia Erivo & Marissa Bode

Ariana Grande holds onto boyfriend Ethan Slater as they leave a building on Saturday (November 2) in Sydney, Australia.

The 31-year-old actress and the 32-year-old actor were seen stepping out after arriving in the country alongside their Wicked co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Marissa Bode.

They are all in town to kick off the Wicked global press tour, with the world premiere taking place in Sydney on Sunday (November 3).

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“First stop…. Oz,” Ariana wrote on her Instagram story. “thank you for the warmest welcome !!!!!”

Ariana and Cynthia, of course, repped their respective characters, wearing pink and green outfits. Ari even had a pink bag with a G initial on it, for Glinda!

We are just a few weeks out from Wicked being in theaters, as it officially drops on Friday, November 22nd.

Ahead of the release, several behind-the-scenes videos have been released, including five this past week – Check ‘em all out below!

If you missed it, Ethan recently broke his silence on his relationship with Ariana.

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Ariana Grande Reveals If She Auditioned to Play Elphaba or Glinda in 'Wicked,' Talks Prep & Kristin Chenoweth's Response

Ariana Grande opened up about her experience auditioning for Wicked.

The 31-year-old pop star is bringing Glinda to life in the musical movies, the first of which premieres on November 22.

During an appearance on the Sentimental Men podcast, Ariana revealed when she first learned about the movie, her dramatic response to the possibility of auditioning and more.

She explained how she got prepared, what her first audition was like and if she was initially brought in to read for Elphaba or Glinda.

Ariana also shared how Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the role of Glinda on Broadway, responded when she found out that she was auditioning for the movie.

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On the podcast, Ariana said that she first learned about auditions before director Jon M. Chu was attached.

“It was just a murmuring of a something,” she said, confirming it was before the pandemic. “And I remember I was on the Sweetener tour and I said to my team, ‘If this is happening now, we have to figure it out. We gotta pull the plug on this tour. I’m going home, I’m getting in voice lessons, I’m getting in acting lessons, and I’m gonna turn this s-it out.”

She reiterated, “If this is happening now I’m going home, and I’m training. I’m getting ready. This is all I want. It’s done and it doesn’t matter, we’ll figure it out.’ My team was like, ‘Well, that’s insane. No.’ And I was like, ‘Well, yeah.’ And they were like, ‘OK.’”

Before she even had an audition scheduled, she started going into vocal and acting training to try and get into the specific way that Glinda sings. The prep happened while she was filming for The Voice.

Was the offer to come in and read for Elphaba (who is played by Cynthia Erivo) or Glinda?

She said that she “had a feeling in [her] heart” that she would be cast as Glinda. However, she said that she was “hearing really mixed things” about which role she would try out for.

In her first audition, she sang “No One Mourns the Wicked,” “Popular,” “Wizard & I” and “Defying Gravity.”

The first audition was all about singing, and the songs are performed by both Glinda and Elphaba. However, Ariana made it clear that she wanted Glinda by wearing all pink.

When she told Kristin that she wanted to audition for Glinda the actress “went into the bathroom and closed the door and started crying.”

Kristin told Ariana that she was “hoping this would happen” and that she trusted her implicitly.

Kristin‘s advice: “Just do your thing.”

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Hailey Bieber Shares Very Rare Photo of Her Young Son Jack

Hailey Bieber is celebrating Halloween and the impending election with a very rare photo of her son Jack, who she shares with husband Justin Bieber!

On Thursday (October 31), the 27-year-old took to social media to reveal that she had voted in the upcoming election. She did so, by sharing a photo of her iconic “I Voted” sticker, which she placed on her young son’s leg.

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Hailey shared the photo on her Instagram story.

In it, Jack appears to be sitting in a car seat. He’s dressed in a magenta onesie, and the sticker is on one of his feet.

“Happy Halloween! Get out there and vote,” she wrote over the image.

This is the first photo of Jack that Hailey has shared since she and Justin confirmed that she’d given birth in late August.

Baby Jack is their first child together!

We actually learned some interesting details about the photo that accompanied Jack‘s birth announcement.

Check out some new pics of Hailey and Justin enjoying a rare night on their own from earlier this week.

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'Wicked' Partners With Gap for a Fashionable New Collection (& It's Already Available!)

Gap is the latest brand to partner with Wicked to release a magical collection celebrating the release of the musical movie!

This week, the fashion brand launched a limited-edition capsule collection honoring the whimsy of the iconic play. To the surprise of no one, there’s an overwhelming amount of pink and green involved.

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The limited-edition collection features 20 different pieces that are perfectly suited for a wide range of ages, budgets and lovers of both Elphaba and Glinda.

Fans can snag a pair of kids socks for $12.95 or a satin headband for $19.95. There are also PJ sets ($44.95), skirts ($54.95) and adorable hoodies ($79.95 for adults and $59.95 for kids).

You can shop the collection online at Gap.com and at select Gap stores.

Wicked doesn’t arrive in theaters until November 22. However, there have been so many collaborations dropping in the leadup. The list includes an iconic makeup collection from Ariana Grande‘s own REM Beauty.

See what critics are saying about the movie now that the first reviews are in!

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Source Reveals Where Pete Davidson Stands With Kim Kardashian & Another Very Famous Ex

An insider opened up about where Pete Davidson stands with two of his very famous exes, including Kim Kardashian.

Over the years, the 30-year-old actor has been romantically linked to the likes of the mogul, Ariana Grande, Emily Ratajkowski and other celebrities.

He most recently dated Madelyn Cline. However, we learned that they separated in July 2024.

Now, a source is opening up about how he gets along with the women after their relationships ended.

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A source told People that Pete is “still friends with pretty much all his exes.” The outlet noted that they are on “good terms.”

“Nothing bad happened between him and Madelyn [Cline],” they said. “It just ran its course. He and Kim still talk occasionally. He’s a good guy, and they root for him.”

You can check out all of the other famous women that Pete has been linked to over the years.

Did you see that Kim recently hung out with another of Pete‘s exes?

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