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Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Call 'Wicked' Equal Pay Rumor "False"
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scrn loglineUniversal shuts down rumors of pay disparity between 'Wicked' leads Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, insisting the co-stars earned equal salaries.beat sheet- According to Universal, the studio paid Grande and Erivo the same amount to play Glinda and Elphaba in the upcoming 'Wicked' film, squashing speculation of unequal pay.
- This decision shows Universal's commitment to pay equity, a growing priority in Hollywood as the industry faces increased scrutiny over gender-based wage gaps among A-list actors.
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Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Call 'Wicked' Equal Pay Rumor "False"
MovieWebStory by Richard Fink
scrn logline
Universal shuts down rumors of pay disparity between 'Wicked' leads Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, insisting the co-stars earned equal salaries.
beat sheet
- According to Universal, the studio paid Grande and Erivo the same amount to play Glinda and Elphaba in the upcoming 'Wicked' film, squashing speculation of unequal pay.
- This decision shows Universal's commitment to pay equity, a growing priority in Hollywood as the industry faces increased scrutiny over gender-based wage gaps among A-list actors.
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Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Universal Pictures, Wicked