Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's 'Wicked' paychecks put to rest as Universal debunks rumors of pay disparity between the two leads.
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Erivo and Grande received equal compensation for their roles in the 'Wicked' film, putting to rest speculation of a pay gap between the two stars.
Universal studio execs firmly state the 'completely false' rumors of pay discrepancy, assuring audiences the lead actresses were paid the same amount for their work.