John M. Chu

USC Cancels Main Commencement Ceremony, Citing Safety Concerns

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[ Citing safety concerns following escalating protests, USC announced today it has canceled the “main stage” commencement ceremony that had been planned for May 10 and will require tickets for people to attend any other commencement activities. The university will continue to hold “dozens” of smaller commencement events, including the individual school ceremonies — such … Read more

‘Wicked’ Has Live Vocals From Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Director John M. Chu Says

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[ The upcoming Wicked musical movie doesn’t use canned vocals, director Jon M. Chu says. Both Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande insisted on singing live during the production of his big-screen adaptation of the stage show. Their vocals will be used in the finished version of the film. “These are live vocals,” Chu told Vanity … Read more