7 Actresses Who Have Played Glinda the Good Witch (Including Ariana Grande’s Starring Role inWicked)

What do Billie Burke,Ariana GrandeandKristin Chenowethhave in common? They’ve all waved Glinda the Good Witch’s sparkly wand. According toThe Atlantic, the pink-clad sorceress made her on-screen debut in two silent film adaptations of L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novelThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Still, Glinda started her reign over pop culture in 1939 thanks to actress Billie Burke’s portrayal inThe Wizard of Oz. But that’s not the last audiences will see of Glinda’s goodness: A two-part film adaptation of the musical, starring Grande as Glinda andCynthia Erivoas Elphaba, was announced in 2021.

7 Dead, Including 2 Young Siblings, and 36 Injured After Bus Crashes in Mississippi

Seven people have died, including two children, and 36 others were injured after a bus overturned on a road in Mississippi. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the incident happened after the bus experienced “tire failure,” according to theAssociated Press,CNNandNBC News. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. 7 dead, including 2 children, and 36 injured after bus crashes in Mississippi.Autobuses Regiomontanos/Facebook Autobuses Regiomontanos/Facebook Six passengers died at the scene, and another was pronounced dead in the hospital, the news release said.

7 Real-Life Couples Who Came Out ofWicked,from Ari and Ethan to Norbert and Michelle

Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater.Photo:Michelle Yeoh/Instagram Michelle Yeoh/Instagram Wicked: Part Oneis in theaters now. Themovie’s second actis slated for Nov. 26, 2025. Below, a look at all the real-life couples who saw sparks fly while acting in either the Broadway or film adaptation ofWicked. Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande at the 2024 ‘Wicked’ Los Angeles premiere.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty As a source told PEOPLE in December 2023, “[Ariana] loves being with [Ethan].

7 Reliable Christmas Tree Storage Bags for Before and After the Holidays

Photo:Wayfair (3); AmazonWhile putting up aChristmas treeand decorating it withnew ornamentsis exciting, taking it down can be a hassle.It may be tempting to stuff yourfaux treeback into its original box, but storing it in a Christmas tree bag can prolong its life, thus saving you some money. With so many choices, we scoured the internet and rounded up the best storage bags to preserve the magic, season after season, from Amazon, Walmart, and Wayfair, with discounts of up to 63 percent.

7-Foot Alligator Bites 84-Year-Old Woman Walking Her Dog in Florida: 'She's Lucky She Didn't Lose Her Life'

An alligator (stock image).Photo:Getty Getty An 84-year-old woman was reportedly hospitalized after an alligator attacked her while she was walking her dog in Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said the woman was walking her dog in a neighborhood in the North Fort Myers area around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, when the incident happened, according toNBC News,WINK Newsand theFort Meyers News-Press. The FWC, Lee County Sheriff’s Office and EMS responded to the scene, and the woman was transported to a local hospital, according to NBC and WINK News.