From Broadway to blockbuster: Inside the ‘Wicked’ empire

Inside: Kathleen Madigan's new special; Michael Caine back in front of the camera; the irreverent puppets of "31 Minutos.‍"  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT November 22, 2025 | View in browser Entertainment From Broadway to blockbuster: How Universal built a multimillion-dollar 'Wicked' empire The "Wicked" franchise marks a key property for Universal, which is building its stable of known stories. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Kathleen Madigan believes striving for the middle is comedy's sweet spot Kathleen Madigan's one-hour special "The Family Thread" has arrived on Prime Video, featuring her signature irreverent humor about aging parents and family chaos. Read More How Ravyn Lenae channeled 10 years of work into a timeless pop hit The 26-year-old has one of 2025's biggest songs in "Love Me Not." She's finishing the year on tour with Sabrina Carpenter. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 'RHOP' alum Mia Thornton arrested in Atlanta on suspicion of $11,000 furniture theft Mia Thornton, a cast member on "Real Housewives of Potomac" for four seasons, was arrested in Atlanta on suspicion of stealing furniture from a rented condo. Read More Speed to the theater for 'Sisu: Road to Revenge,' Finland's madcap take on 'Fury Road' Hollywood just hired Finnish director Jalmari Helander to reboot 'Rambo,' and this grisly, hilarious, full-throttle chase movie easily proves why. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Smokey Robinson faces new sexual assault claims from another ex-housekeeper, car detailer Two more former employees are taking legal action against Smokey Robinson and his wife, adding their allegations of sexual assault against the singer to a lawsuit filed earlier this year. Read More 'The Great Escaper,' with Michael Caine and the late Glenda Jackson, is a moving remembrance The U.K. film premiering Sunday on PBS Masterpiece is based on the true story of a veteran, played by Michael Caine, who leaves his nursing home to travel to a D-Day reunion in France. Read More The irreverent puppets of Chile's '31 Minutos' hope to win over the world with 'Calurosa Navidad' The Chilean children's TV program, which recently performed on NPR's "Tiny Desk," has its sights on the global market with the release of its Prime Video special, "Calurosa Navidad." Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading Entertainment Digest from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified. Copyright © 2025, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 9‌0245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com