Ariana Grande Scrapped 'So Many Things' DuringPositionsAlbum Cycle Because of Fans' Initial Lukewarm Response

Ariana Grande in Paris in July 2024.Photo:Matthew Stockman/Getty Matthew Stockman/Getty Fans ofAriana Grandecould’ve had more from herPositionsera.In a new interview on theLas Culturistaspodcast withBowen YangandMatt Rogers, the 31-year-old Grammy winner revealed she scrapped “so many things” planned to accompany her 2020 albumPositionsafter many fans didn’t seem to immediately connect with the project.“That’s such a funny thing, the life cycle that album has taken, because when it came out, it kind of like… didn’t go so well,” said Grande of her fifth album, which spawned hits with its title track, “34+35” and “POV.

Ariana Grande Still Remembers the 'Magical Body Wash' Kristin Chenoweth Gifted Her 20 Years Ago atWicked(Exclusive)

Ariana Grandehad a “magical” early encounter withKristin Chenoweth. About two decades before playing bubbly Glinda the Good Witch in the movie musicalWicked(in theaters Nov. 22), Grande, 31, met the role’s Broadway originator backstage. Chenoweth, 56, gave the then-10-year-old “a little magical body wash” and “a little wand,” the singer-actress tells PEOPLE. “I think it was magical because look at where we are now!” “I loved it so much,” says Grande of seeing the Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman musical and meeting the “kind” original cast members backstage with her grandmother in 2003.

Ariana Grande Turned Mom Joan's 'Insane' Game Night Comment About 'Tiny D--- Syndrome' IntoSaturday Night LiveSketch

Ariana Grandeis turning her personal experiences into comedy gold! On a recent episode of theLas Culturistaspodcast, theWickedstar, 31, gave fans some insight into how her viral “Charades with Mom” sketch onSaturday Night Livecame to be. During Labor Day weekend, Grande recalled having her family over for game night when her brother-in-law Hale’s brother got a little too competitive. “We’re playing charades and Hale’s brother, my brother-in-law’s brother… was like, ‘Haha, we’re winning’ vibes," she told co-hostsBowen Yangand Matt Rogers.

Ariana Grande Wipes Tears from Cynthia Erivo’s Face During EmotionalWickedInterview Moment: ‘That’s the Point’

Ariana Grandeis comfortingCynthia Erivoon theWickedpress tour. Grande, 31, and Erivo, 37, shared an emotional moment while speaking about the new movie musical’s friendship-forward themes in a video shared to Australian television seriesThe Project’sInstagram pagewith interviewerGeorgie Tunnyon Monday, Nov. 4. In the video, Tunny told theWickedstars that a close friend’s young daughters had seen the movie already and that “at the end, they said ‘You have to be good and you have to be kind to everybody, and she is a good witch,’ " while discussing the movie.

Ariana Grande's Boyfriend Ethan Slater Finalizes Divorce from Lilly Jay

Ethan Slater and Lilly Jay in New York City on June 4, 2018.Photo:Mark Sagliocco/WireImage Mark Sagliocco/WireImage Ethan SlaterandLilly Jayare officially divorced. TheSpamalotactor, 31, and his wife have finalized their split on Thursday, Sept. 12, after five years of marriage,TMZreports. He began dating hisWickedmovie costarAriana Grandeafterhis separation from Jayearlier this year Slater and Jay filed for divorce in New York. The terms of the settlement are sealed. The former couple began dating in 2012.