Ariana Grande spoke out about the AI and fan-altered 'Wicked' posters, which her co-star Cynthia Erivo had previously called out as offensive.
'Wicked' star Ariana Grande is uncertain about artificial intelligence after her co-star Cynthia Erivo felt insulted by fan edits of the poster for the upcoming musical. 'I think it’s very complicated because I find AI so conflicting and troublesome sometimes, but I think it’s just kind of such a massive adjustment period,' Grande told Variety at the Academy Museum Gala last Saturday.
The 'AI of us fighting' is an AI-generated animation that transforms the static poster into a cartoonish fight between the two women that went somewhat viral. 'None of this is funny. None of it is cute. It degrades me. It degrades us,' Erivo wrote. 'I think it’s very complicated because I find AI so conflicting and troublesome sometimes, but I think it’s just kind of such a massive adjustment period.
Another joked, 'Insufferably self-serious is one of my favorite types of celebrity, so I’m very happy with Cynthia Erivo’s current choices.' A few defended Erivo, citing some of the backlash the actress faced with simply being cast in the role. Since her casting, she’s faced an endless barrage of criticisms—from not being ‘right’ for the role because she’s not white, to not being ‘pretty enough,' one person wrote, adding, 'Cynthia is asking people to see her as a human being first. In her post, she’s simply asking for respect—not just for herself but also for Ariana, who’s also faced unnecessary dragging for being herself in this role.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Wicked Looks Poised To Make $1 Billion At The Box Office After New RecordCynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande from Wicked in front of money
Read more »
Ariana Grande Just Revealed the Hair Styling Tools Behind Her ‘Wicked’ Press Tour Beauty LooksPrice upon publish date of this article: $249
Read more »
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Deliver Their Most Glamorous ‘Wicked’ Looks YetThe ‘Wicked’ co-stars were one of the Academy Museum Gala's best-dressed duos.
Read more »
Ariana Grande Talks Cynthia Erivo Blasting Fan-Edited Wicked PostersAriana Grande reacts to her costar Cynthia Erivo’s recent criticism of AI animation and fan-edited ‘Wicked’ posters
Read more »
Ariana Grande On Cynthia Erivo Wicked Fan Art Comments'It's so much bigger than us.'
Read more »
Ariana Grande Responds to ‘Wicked’ Fan Poster ControversyThe singer’s co-star, Cynthia Erivo, said this week that she found a fan-edited version of the movie poster the “most offensive thing” she had ever seen.
Read more »