Wicked's Paul Tazewell Makes History as First Black Man to Win Best Costume Design at Oscars: 'I'm So Proud of This'

Paul Tazewellis going down inOscarshistory! The costume designer behind the fantastical wardrobe ofWickedwon the Oscar for Best Costume Design on Sunday, March 2 at the 97thAcademy Awards, becoming the first Black man to take home the trophy. Paul Tazewell on March 2, 2025.Kevin Winter/Getty Kevin Winter/Getty “This is absolutely astounding. Thank you Academy for this very significant honor,” Tazewell, 60, said during his speech. “I’m the first Black man to receive the costume design award for my work onWicked.

WickedAuthor Explains the Origins of Shiz University — and What Harry Potter Has to Do With It

Shiz University in Jon M. Chu’s ‘Wicked.'.Photo:Universal Pictures Universal Pictures The author behind the originalWickedstory is opening about the film’s setting — the magical Shiz University — on the heels the blockbuster movie’s first few record-breaking weeks at the box office. According to Maguire, Shiz draws lots of inspiration from real-life institutions of higher learning, including Oxford University and the University of Cambridge in England and Harvard University — but decidedly not Hogwarts ofHarry Potterfame.

WickedSweeps National Board of Review Awards with Three Wins Including Best Film: 'Pure Magic'

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in ‘Wicked’.Photo:Universal Pictures Universal Pictures With the announcement ofThe National Board of Review’s 2024 honorees,Wickedis poised to tornado its way into awards season. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, theJon M. Chu-directed Broadway-to-screen movie musical starringCynthia ErivoandAriana Grandeas the witches of Oz topped the National Board of Review’s honoree class.Wicked: Part Oneearned the prizes for best film and director, as well as the NBR Spotlight Award for the “creative collaboration” between Erivo, 37, and Grande, 31.

Wife Asked Her Husband to Stop Calling off Work — Then He ‘Blew Up’: ‘He Wishes Someone Would Just Pay Him to Live'

Upset woman, stock image.Photo:Westend61/Getty Westend61/Getty A wife says she had a heated argument with herhusbandover his lack of commitment to his job. On Sunday, Jan. 19, the 27-year-old woman shared concerns about her husband in a post on Reddit’sMarriageforum, writing under the usernameNecessarylemonade. She explained that her husband, 25, got a job at a local game store in June after eight months of being unemployed having quit his previous job due to anxiety.

Wife of L.A. Firefighter Knows 'People Need Him' as She Details Life at Home with Small Kids Right Now (Exclusive)

Allexa Morales with her husband Andrew and their two kids.Photo:Allexa Morales (2) Allexa Morales (2) Andrew, who’s been a fire fighter for three years, is stationed at Los Angeles Fire Department Station 15 near the University of California. Last year, he worked at Station 69, which is in the Palisades. Not only has he been serving on the frontlines as part of the Eaton fire strike team, but he’s also staying back at the firehouse to respond to the overwhelming number of 9-1-1 calls flooding in.