Ariana Grande’s Makeup Brand Reveals ‘Wicked’-Inspired Product Line
Singer Ariana Grande’s r.e.m. Beauty has announced details of its upcoming collection ahead of the release of Wicked: For Good.This is the second collaboration between the beauty brand and the film franchise, in which Grande stars as character Galinda opposite actor Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba.R.e.m. Beauty’s Wicked: For Good collection covers eyeshadow palettes, lip glosses, blushes and beyond, and is set to be released on 1 October.Unlike last year’s Wicked collaboration, which took inspiration from the lead characters with pink and green sets, this new line-up takes its inspiration from the world of Oz and its inhabitants.The line-up includes Ozian Forest Eyeshadow Palette, filled with jewel tones and greens, in addition to a set of four metallic eyeliners.Luxury Beautification Undereye Masks are formulated with hyaluronic acid and caffeine, with colourways inspired by Glinda’s bubble, Emerald City’s green and the Tin Man’s silver.Cherry Blossom Blush Palette, available in pink and coral, each feature a matte, shimmer and melange finish inspired by Grande’s character’s signature cherry blossoms.Also launching are Poppy Plumping Lip Glosses in three shades, and So Popular pH Adaptive Lip Oil, which colour-adapts to each individual wearer.R.e.m Beauty was founded in 2021 by Grande, the singer and actress took back ownership from Forma Brands in 2023 following the parent company filing for bankruptcy.The launch is just one collaboration of many to come in the run up to the film’s release, set for 21 November.Last year, the first film led to a number of collaborations across beauty and beyond, with the likes of Lush, Dr Paw Paw, Shark Beauty and more creating ‘Wickedcore’ products to push alongside the film.According to Launchmetrics, Grande’s colour cosmetics collaboration ahead of the first film generated an estimated US$15.5m
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You Can Grab Official ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Costumes in Time For Halloween—But There’s One Big Catch
From the moment my daughter watched KPop Demon Hunters my first question was, “I wonder if they’ll have Huntr/x Halloween costumes?” After all, you can’t have a hit movie loved by kids all over the world and not supply us with KPop Demon Hunters merch. Fans demand stuff—collectibles, KPop Demon Hunters costumes, food collabs…the whole shebang. And, of course, everyone’s freaking out over the upcoming short film.But if that stuff isn’t pre-planned ahead of a movie’s launch, it isn’t always so easy to set manufacturing in motion super quickly. It kind of reminds me of my mad scramble to find Bluey toys when the series first debuted on Disney Junior. Licensed products took a beat to get Bluey stuff out there, but now you can find Bluey and her sister Bingo on almost anything.So will there be officially licensed KPop Demon Hunters costumes in time for Halloween? The answer is yes, but there’s pertinent info you need to know
Company that made Care Bears, Magic School Bus pausing production
Several news outlets have reported that Nelvana will halt production of new shows due to financial issues. The Canadian animation company is famous for producing beloved kids shows such as Babar, The Magic School Bus and Care Bears.Nelvana also nurtured Canadian animation talent and pioneered animation business models, making it a powerhouse in the world of film and TV. Today on Commotion, guest host Amil Niazi is joined by entertainment reporter Teri Hart and Canadian animator David Soren to react to the news and discuss Nelvana's larger animation history
