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2024 wasn't all “Wicked.” The year draws to a close with the film dominating the box office and discourse after a marketing blitz that saw stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande grace not just premieres, but the Oscars, Met Gala and Olympics too.
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Chappell Roan performs on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

2024 wasn't

The year draws to a close with the film after a marketing blitz that saw stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande but the Oscars, Met Gala and Olympics too.

It was far from the only spectacle of the year, which showcased the the ascendance of Chappell Roan and the Oscar triumphs of beloved stars like and

Music was a throughline for the year, whether it was or all those “Wicked”-inspired sing-alongs.

Swift may not have defied gravity, but in one week with trips from the Grammys to performances in Japan and then Las Vegas, in time to cheer on and celebrate boyfriend Travis Kelce's Super Bowl win.

Entertainment and politics collided through the summer and fall after Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee, culminating in the vice president in her campaign's closing days.

Rudolph playing Harris on “SNL” wasn't the year's only throwback — and returned to red carpets with passion projects (one a modern Roman parable and the other about cereal), while Heidi Klum and her husband for her Halloween extravaganza.

With and the Oscars race lacking a “Barbenheimer” moment, what's there to look forward to in 2025? Well, “Wicked Part Two,” for one.

The Associated Press

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