‘Wicked’ Star Cynthia Erivo Sees Her Characters Through
Whether it’s Elphaba in “Wicked” or Celie in “The Color Purple,” the star doesn’t choose parts “frivolously”; she wants roles that stay with viewers.
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Through the blizzard of edicts, see Trump for what he is: an autocrat reaching for limitless power | Jonathan Freedland
In just 100 hours, the returned president has already revealed his goal and exposed the weakness of those who might challenge him. It’s hard to see in a blizzard. When so much is coming at you, one ...The Guardian - 8h -
Angel Blue Doubted Her Path in Opera. Now She’s a Star.
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'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
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USWNT star Shaw joins NC Courage through 2026
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Callum Simpson: ‘Lily would want me to carry on … I know I made her proud through my boxing’
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I can just see those dinosaurs plodding through the Cotswold mud | Mike Pitts
A dig near Bicester has uncovered spectacular tracks in what was once a Jurassic lagoon. There are many reasons to be excited about the dinosaur footprints whose discovery was announced last ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Brooke Eby’s Humor About Living With A.L.S. Made Her a TikTok Star
After being diagnosed with A.L.S. in 2022, Brooke Eby could have turned inward. Instead, she opened up — and found a fan base online.The New York Times - Jan. 2
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