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Ariana Grande

The latest news on Ariana Grande, American singer-songwriter and actress, including showbiz news and updates.

Born

26 Jun 1993

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Entertainment, Music

Job Title

Singer

Ariana Grande (left) and Cynthia Erivo in a still from Wicked: For Good. Their elaborate costumes were designed by Paul Tazewell, who is holding his first solo exhibition in Chicago, Illinois. Photo: TNS

Fashion

Wicked stars’ incredible costumes among exhibits at Oscar winner’s new show

Costume designer Paul Tazewell’s Chicago exhibition features his designs for Wicked’s Glinda and Elphaba, Hamilton, West Side Story and more.

14 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM

Celebrity style

Back to black: monochrome reigns supreme on the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet

12 Jan 2026 - 10:33AM

Icons and Influencers

Meet Taylen Biggs, the 12-year-old influencer who interviews celebrities

8 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM

Singapore

Gaffes, breaches and sinkhole stars: Singapore’s 2025 social storms

Passionate online discussions have revealed concerns about power, accountability and how the country sees itself.

25 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM

A still from a social media video shows a submerged car after it fell into a sinkhole in Singapore on July 26. Social media users hailed migrant workers for their quick response in saving the driver. Photo: X/HaggerDarren

Beauty

Why 1960s Bardot-style glamour is coming back

Sydney Sweeney, Selena Gomez and Zendaya add to the bombshell revival, with voluminous blowouts and cinematic drama back on the red carpet.

11 Dec 2025 - 7:00AM

Australia

Ariana Grande’s Singapore harasser kicked out of Lady Gaga show in Australia

Videos taken on Tuesday show Johnson Wen being escorted from the concert venue in Australia before Lady Gaga’s performance began.

10 Dec 2025 - 5:13PM

Fashion

2025’s best archival fashion moments on the red carpet

Hailey Bieber stunned in a Chanel skirt suit, TSITP and Y2K style queen Lola Tung donned a Dior dress, while Sabrina Carpenter channelled Madonna, Cher and Britney Spears.

9 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM

Celebrities like Sabrina Carpenter gave new life to archival fashion in 2025. Photo: Reuters

Fame and celebrity

Who plays Dorothy in Wicked: For Good? Meet Bethany Weaver

The actress’ identity was kept secret until the premiere, and although she has no dialogue in the film, Weaver says the role is ‘an honour’.

25 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM

Singapore

Australian’s ‘Wicked’ stunt with Ariana Grande in Singapore ends in deportation

Johnson Wen, sentenced to 9 days for public nuisance, was told by the judge his ‘attention-seeking’ acts had consequences.

24 Nov 2025 - 4:37PM

SCMP Highlights

Singapore minister’s apology, China’s tourists cancel Japan trips: 7 highlights

From an apology over remarks about Hong Kong’s football team to tourists avoiding Japan, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

21 Nov 2025 - 12:12PM

An aviation analyst said Shanghai-Tokyo and Shanghai-Osaka flights have been most affected in recent days by cancellations stemming from a diplomatic dispute between China and Japan. Photo: Xinhua

SCMP Highlights

Late-night tango in Hong Kong, new Wicked film review: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From legacy of China’s Qing dynasty to Hong Kong romance films that pushed boundaries, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

20 Nov 2025 - 3:57PM

Professional dancers Kyoko and Tzu-Han performed in Fringe Club, Central on October 14. Photo: Sun Yeung

American cinema

Review | Wicked: For Good – Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo dazzle in Part 2

Jon M. Chu’s follow-up to his 2024 smash shines like a rainbow with splendid visuals and acting. Could Grande and Erivo bag Oscars this time?

19 Nov 2025 - 1:00AMvideocam

Singapore

‘Excellent’: Singapore lauded for jailing man who grabbed Ariana Grande

Social media users urge the rest of the world to ‘learn from Singapore’ in taking a firm approach towards breaches of public order.

19 Nov 2025 - 10:54AM

Celebrity style

24 magical looks from Wicked’s press tour

Cynthia Erivo donned sculptural pieces by Prada and Jean Paul Gaultier, while Michelle Yeoh stunned in Givenchy and custom Self-Portrait.

18 Nov 2025 - 3:43PM

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande at the Wicked: For Good premiere in New York. Photo: Reuters

Singapore

Singapore jails Australian over Ariana Grande Wicked premiere stunt

Johnson Wen received nine days’ jail for public nuisance after rushing Ariana Grande at a movie premiere in Singapore last week.

17 Nov 2025 - 5:06PM

Singapore

Serial intruder grabs Ariana Grande at film premiere in Singapore

Co-star Cynthia Erivo protected Grande from Pyjama Man, who was escorted out by security after the incident.

14 Nov 2025 - 8:18PM

Halloween

Not sure what to wear for Halloween? Try Tay Tay’s showgirl vibe or get Wicked

Planning your Halloween costume last minute? Read on for ideas from pop culture, from Netflix’s Wednesday and Stranger Things to Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest film.

30 Oct 2025 - 3:59PM

American cinema

12 Hollywood movies to watch in autumn 2025, from Zootopia 2 to Tron: Ares

Our list also includes Regretting You, Wicked: For Good, Predator: Badlands, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 and Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.

16 Sep 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

Nick Wilde (left, voiced by Jason Bateman) and Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) in a still from Zootopia 2. Photo: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Horoscopes

Love, health and travel predictions in September 2025, Wood Rooster month

It’s the Dragon’s luckiest month of the year, but those born in the Year of the Pig or Goat may need to watch out.

9 Sep 2025 - 10:54AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Ariana Grande’s childhood best friend, Courtney Chipolone

Name-checked on Ariana Grande’s song ‘Bye’, Chipolone is clearly an important part of the singer’s life – so what do we know about this friend and colleague who might also be her cousin?

25 Apr 2025 - 5:00AM

Taylor Swift

Who is Ariana Grande impersonator Paige Niemann, who’s been heavily criticised?

Niemann found fame cosplaying as Grande’s Victorious character Cat Valentine and even walked as the singer at New York Fashion Week, but some felt her OnlyFans bio was intentionally ambiguous.

16 Feb 2025 - 4:00AM

Paige Niemann has found fame – and notoriety – impersonating Wicked star Ariana Grande. Photos: Getty Images

Fame and celebrity

Who is singer Fancy Hagood, who’s worked with Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor?

Hagood felt under pressure to hide his true self after being rejected in Nashville, going to work behind the scenes of LA’s pop world instead; now he’s out and proud and doing country music his way.

18 Feb 2025 - 10:22AMvideocam

Changing attitudes mean Fancy Hagood is finally back in Nashville. Photo: Getty Images

Music

Are Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande collaborating? Singers drop hints

Eilish, in slip of the tongue moderating a Q&A, says only time for a few more songs, instead of questions. ‘We need to do that,’ Grande says.

7 Feb 2025 - 10:30AM

Music

‘Healing and freeing,’ how making music helped save Ariana Grande’s life

After a terrorist attack at one of her concerts and the death of an ex-boyfriend, the Wicked star released two albums in quick succession.

7 Feb 2025 - 11:15AM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Gina Loudon, the Trump surrogate who slammed Ariana Grande in Wicked?

The Maga mouthpiece wrongly called Grande Hispanic, dubbing her performance ‘racist’ – the mum of 5 previously spoke out against a ‘sinful’ couple on Wife Swap as well as ‘the horrors of abortion’.

18 Dec 2024 - 10:48AM

Meet Gina Loudon, the Trump surrogate and Sean Hannity co-host who accused Ariana Grande and Wicked of “racial appropriation”. Photo: @realdrgina/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Meet Marissa Bode, the actress who plays Nessarose in Wicked

Marissa Bode has been a wheelchair user since the age of 11, and is now blazing a trail in Hollywood as the first version of Wicked’s Nessa to be authentically cast.

21 Nov 2024 - 5:00AM

Marissa Bode, who is playing Nessarose in Wicked, is disabled in real life. Photo: @marissa_edob/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Meet Gigi Perez, the singer-songwriter making waves with ‘Sailor Song’

She credits her late sister and her experience of growing up gay in a conservative environment for inspiring her music, and names Ariana Grande as her favourite artist.

18 Nov 2024 - 6:19PM

Gwyneth Paltrow

Recap | From Rihanna and Selena Gomez to Kylie Jenner and Gwyneth Paltrow, discover which celebrities have their own beauty brands

The world of beauty and lifestyle brands seems to have been cornered by celebrities, movie stars and the big names of the music industry. Even male celebrities are getting in on the act. Find out who has launched their own brands, and how they are faring in a crowded market.

6 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

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Ariana Grande

Wicked stars’ incredible costumes among exhibits at Oscar winner’s new show

Costume designer Paul Tazewell’s Chicago exhibition features his designs for Wicked’s Glinda and Elphaba, Hamilton, West Side Story and more.

Back to black: monochrome reigns supreme on the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet

Meet Taylen Biggs, the 12-year-old influencer who interviews celebrities

Gaffes, breaches and sinkhole stars: Singapore’s 2025 social storms

Passionate online discussions have revealed concerns about power, accountability and how the country sees itself.

Why 1960s Bardot-style glamour is coming back

Sydney Sweeney, Selena Gomez and Zendaya add to the bombshell revival, with voluminous blowouts and cinematic drama back on the red carpet.

Ariana Grande’s Singapore harasser kicked out of Lady Gaga show in Australia

Videos taken on Tuesday show Johnson Wen being escorted from the concert venue in Australia before Lady Gaga’s performance began.

2025’s best archival fashion moments on the red carpet

Hailey Bieber stunned in a Chanel skirt suit, TSITP and Y2K style queen Lola Tung donned a Dior dress, while Sabrina Carpenter channelled Madonna, Cher and Britney Spears.

Who plays Dorothy in Wicked: For Good? Meet Bethany Weaver

The actress’ identity was kept secret until the premiere, and although she has no dialogue in the film, Weaver says the role is ‘an honour’.

Australian’s ‘Wicked’ stunt with Ariana Grande in Singapore ends in deportation

Johnson Wen, sentenced to 9 days for public nuisance, was told by the judge his ‘attention-seeking’ acts had consequences.

Singapore minister’s apology, China’s tourists cancel Japan trips: 7 highlights

From an apology over remarks about Hong Kong’s football team to tourists avoiding Japan, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Late-night tango in Hong Kong, new Wicked film review: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From legacy of China’s Qing dynasty to Hong Kong romance films that pushed boundaries, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Review | Wicked: For Good – Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo dazzle in Part 2

Jon M. Chu’s follow-up to his 2024 smash shines like a rainbow with splendid visuals and acting. Could Grande and Erivo bag Oscars this time?

‘Excellent’: Singapore lauded for jailing man who grabbed Ariana Grande

Social media users urge the rest of the world to ‘learn from Singapore’ in taking a firm approach towards breaches of public order.

24 magical looks from Wicked’s press tour

Cynthia Erivo donned sculptural pieces by Prada and Jean Paul Gaultier, while Michelle Yeoh stunned in Givenchy and custom Self-Portrait.

Singapore jails Australian over Ariana Grande Wicked premiere stunt

Johnson Wen received nine days’ jail for public nuisance after rushing Ariana Grande at a movie premiere in Singapore last week.

Serial intruder grabs Ariana Grande at film premiere in Singapore

Co-star Cynthia Erivo protected Grande from Pyjama Man, who was escorted out by security after the incident.

Not sure what to wear for Halloween? Try Tay Tay’s showgirl vibe or get Wicked

Planning your Halloween costume last minute? Read on for ideas from pop culture, from Netflix’s Wednesday and Stranger Things to Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest film.

12 Hollywood movies to watch in autumn 2025, from Zootopia 2 to Tron: Ares

Our list also includes Regretting You, Wicked: For Good, Predator: Badlands, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 and Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.

Love, health and travel predictions in September 2025, Wood Rooster month

It’s the Dragon’s luckiest month of the year, but those born in the Year of the Pig or Goat may need to watch out.

Meet Ariana Grande’s childhood best friend, Courtney Chipolone

Name-checked on Ariana Grande’s song ‘Bye’, Chipolone is clearly an important part of the singer’s life – so what do we know about this friend and colleague who might also be her cousin?

Who is Ariana Grande impersonator Paige Niemann, who’s been heavily criticised?

Niemann found fame cosplaying as Grande’s Victorious character Cat Valentine and even walked as the singer at New York Fashion Week, but some felt her OnlyFans bio was intentionally ambiguous.

Who is singer Fancy Hagood, who’s worked with Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor?

Hagood felt under pressure to hide his true self after being rejected in Nashville, going to work behind the scenes of LA’s pop world instead; now he’s out and proud and doing country music his way.

Are Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande collaborating? Singers drop hints

Eilish, in slip of the tongue moderating a Q&A, says only time for a few more songs, instead of questions. ‘We need to do that,’ Grande says.

‘Healing and freeing,’ how making music helped save Ariana Grande’s life

After a terrorist attack at one of her concerts and the death of an ex-boyfriend, the Wicked star released two albums in quick succession.

Who is Gina Loudon, the Trump surrogate who slammed Ariana Grande in Wicked?

The Maga mouthpiece wrongly called Grande Hispanic, dubbing her performance ‘racist’ – the mum of 5 previously spoke out against a ‘sinful’ couple on Wife Swap as well as ‘the horrors of abortion’.

Meet Marissa Bode, the actress who plays Nessarose in Wicked

Marissa Bode has been a wheelchair user since the age of 11, and is now blazing a trail in Hollywood as the first version of Wicked’s Nessa to be authentically cast.

Meet Gigi Perez, the singer-songwriter making waves with ‘Sailor Song’

She credits her late sister and her experience of growing up gay in a conservative environment for inspiring her music, and names Ariana Grande as her favourite artist.

.css-t3o2dm{color:#4585FF;}Recap | From Rihanna and Selena Gomez to Kylie Jenner and Gwyneth Paltrow, discover which celebrities have their own beauty brands

The world of beauty and lifestyle brands seems to have been cornered by celebrities, movie stars and the big names of the music industry. Even male celebrities are getting in on the act. Find out who has launched their own brands, and how they are faring in a crowded market.

Review | Wicked: For Good – Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo dazzle in Part 2

Recap | From Rihanna and Selena Gomez to Kylie Jenner and Gwyneth Paltrow, discover which celebrities have their own beauty brands