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Ariana Grande is everywhere right now. She’s in the charts, all over social media, she’s a coach on social media. And now, she’s set to fulfil a dream, starring as Glinda in the cinematic version of the Broadway hit Wicked.
Grande was all over late-night TV on Thursday (Nov. 4), when she Zoomed in for a chat on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
On this occasion, witchy stuff wasn’t a topic of conversation. Instead, Ari looked ahead to her next venture, Adam McKay’s film Don’t Look Up (“it was cool” to be a part of it) while Fallon took us for a trip back in time to the “thank u, next” singer’s very first gig.
Thanks to Ari’s mom, we got a glimpse of the-then eight-year-old singing the national anthem at a Florida Panthers hockey game.
On seeing the clip, Grande’s response was a mix of shock and horror.
The pop superstar also walked viewers through her experience as a coach on The Voice. Those contestants she selects and mentors, they’re like her kids. “I’m their stage mother,” she said.
Grande and Fallon will team up once again for the first episode of the talk-show host's spin-off "That's My Jam," airing Monday, Nov. 29, at 10 p.m. ET on NBC.
Watch the interview below.
PETA has called on Cage The Elephant to temporarily change their name ahead of their upcoming NFL halftime performance in Munich later this week.
The band are scheduled to perform during the New England Patriots vs. Detroit Lions game this Sunday (November 15).
Ahead of the show, PETA has asked Cage The Elephant to change their name across their social media accounts to Free The Elephant for one week.
According to a press release from the animal rights group, an elephant named Okha “has spent most of her life forced to perform in the circus under the threat of punishment”. The organisation is now seeking support to “help retire her to a reputable sanctuary”.
PETA also alleges that Okha is “currently being hauled around in a trailer with an exhibitor, Brian Franzen”, who supposedly “has a history of felony cruelty to animals charges” and “was caught on camera yanking and striking an elephant with a bullhook”.
In a letter addressed to Cage The Elephant, PETA wrote: “There ain’t no rest for Okha. We think you’d agree that she deserves the chance to spend her remaining years in peace with care, dignity, and respect.
“Lending a rendition of your iconic name for a short while could… help us come a little closer to ending animal cruelty in circuses.”
PETA added that it has already held more than “30 demonstrations on Okha’s behalf, contacted venues hosting animal acts, and rallied tens of thousands of supporters to call for her retirement”.
The group is also asking the public to “call on venues to stop hosting circuses that use animals and help retire Okha to a reputable sanctuary where she could roam expansive habitats, forage, receive expert veterinary care, and have the companionship of other elephants”.
Cage The Elephant have not yet made a public statement about the request, and NME has reached out to the band for a response. Franzen has also not issued a public response to the allegations made by PETA.
The request follows a previous approach by PETA to Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, asking him to temporarily adopt the name ‘Robert Plant Wool’ to help promote alternatives to sheep’s wool.
PETA has also previously urged Nintendo to redesign the popular Mario Kart World character Cow, claiming that its current appearance encourages animal cruelty.
Meanwhile, Cage The Elephant recently revealed details of their upcoming album ‘Dying In Reverse’, which is set to arrive on February 5, 2027, through Big Loud Rock. Fans can pre-order the record here.
The band are also preparing for a UK and European tour in 2027. You can check out the full list of dates here and find any remaining tickets here.
