Universal Pictures is claiming rumors that spread over the weekend of a pay disparity between Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are “completely false.” Troubling reports went viral over the weekend stating Grande received $15 million for her performance in the movie adaptation of one of the 21st-century’s most celebrated musicals, while Erivo only took home $1 million. The issue has now ballooned to the point that the studio feels the need to comment on it.
Universal claims rumors of a pay disparity between ‘Wicked’s two leads are “completely false.” Read More