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Wicked
Wicked may refer to: Books * Wicked, a minor character in the ''X-Men'' universe * ''Wicked'', a 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire that inspired the musical of the same name * ''Wicked'', the fifth novel in Sara Shepard's ''Pretty Little Liars'' series * ''Wicked'', a young adult novel series written by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié * ''Wicked'', a 1997 novel series collaboration between Australian children's authors Paul Jennings and Morris Gleitzman Film, television and stage * ''Wicked'' (musical), a 2003 musical based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel * ''Wicked'' (1931 film), a musical film starring Bailey Morley and Victor McLaglen * ''The Wicked'' (1991 film), Italian film directed by Carlo Lizzani * ''Wicked'' (1998 film), a 1998 film starring Julia Stiles * ''Wicked!'' (TV series), a 2000 Australian animated series * ''The Wicked'' (2013 film), American film directed by Peter Winther * '' Wicked: Part One'' and '' Wicked: Part Two'', an upcoming two-part film adap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked (musical)
''Wicked'' is a 2003 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman. It is based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel '' Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West'', in turn based on L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' and its 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film adaptation. The show is told from the perspective of, and focuses on, the witches of the Land of Oz; its plot begins before and continues after Dorothy Gale arrives in Oz from Kansas. ''Wicked'' tells the story of two unlikely friends, Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Galinda (later Glinda the Good Witch), whose relationship struggles through their opposing personalities and viewpoints, same love-interest, reactions to the Wizard's corrupt government, and, ultimately, Elphaba's private fall from grace. Produced by Universal Stage Productions, in coalition with Marc Platt, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone, with direction by Joe Mantello and choreog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked (Maguire Novel)
''Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West'' is an American novel published in 1995, written by Gregory Maguire with illustrations by Douglas Smith. It is the first in ''The Wicked Years'' series, and was followed by ''Son of a Witch'' (published in September 2005), ''A Lion Among Men'' (published in October 2008), and ''Out of Oz'' (published in November 2011). In 2003, it was adapted as the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical ''Wicked''. The musical is in the process of being adapted into a feature film. ''Wicked'' is a revisionist exploration of the characters and setting of the 1900 novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' by L. Frank Baum, its sequels, and the 1939 film adaptation. It is presented as a biography of the Wicked Witch of the West, here given the name "Elphaba." The book follows Elphaba from her birth as the result of a rape through her radicalization, social ostracism, and finally her death at the hands of Dorothy Gale. Maguire shows the tradit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked Pictures
Wicked Pictures is an American pornographic movie studio headquartered in Canoga Park, California. Between 2004 and 2021, it was one of the only heterosexual studios to maintain a condoms-only policy. Company history Steve Orenstein founded Wicked Pictures in 1993, after developing an interest in creative aspects of film production while a partner in his previous adult company, X-Citement Video. During its first year, Wicked won industry awards and Orenstein signed Chasey Lain as the first "Wicked Girl". The second Wicked Girl, Jenna Jameson, signed in 1995. Under Wicked's promotion, Jameson became the only winner of AVN Awards for Best New Starlet, Best Actress, and Best Sex Scene in the same year. Wicked won the first high-definition Adult Video News Award for ''Camp Cuddly Pines Powertool Massacre'' in December 2006. The movie went on to win several AVN Awards in 2007. In October 2010, Wicked stopped production when an actor tested positive for HIV. The studio agreed with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked (musical Album)
''Wicked'' is a cast recording containing the majority of the songs from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical ''Wicked'', with music and lyrics by composer Stephen Schwartz and a book by writer Winnie Holzman. Released on December 16, 2003 by Decca Broadway both in physical and digital releases. The former contains a foreword and a short synopsis, provided by Gregory Maguire, who wrote the 1995 novel on which the musical is based, in addition to lyrics to those songs included. Composer and lyricist of ''Wicked'', Stephen Schwartz, produced the album aided by Frank Filipetti, Jill Dell'Abate, Jason Spears, Justin Shturtz, Jason Stasium and Ted Jensen. The original cast album of ''Wicked'' was recorded on November 10, 2003, with the full cast and orchestra, at then-Right Track Studios and mastered at Sterling Sound in New York City. The cast recording has received positive reviews and has received substantial commercial success. It received the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked, Wicked
''Wicked, Wicked'' is a 1973 horror-thriller film written and directed by Richard L. Bare and starring David Bailey, Tiffany Bolling and Randolph Roberts. It was presented in "Duo-Vision", a gimmick more commonly known as split-screen. Plot The Grandview is a sprawling Californian hotel with a terrible secret: single blonde visitors who check in don't check out. Hotel detective Rick Stewart ( David Bailey) begins investigating what's happened to a handful of vanishing guests but he soon becomes personally involved when his brunette ex-wife, Lisa James (Tiffany Bolling), arrives for a singing engagement at the hotel. When Lisa dons a blonde wig for her performance, she finds herself the next target of a psychopathic killer. Production Script The film was the brainchild of writer-director Richard L. Bare, who got the idea for the Duo-Vision gimmick while driving one day, when he noticed the line that divided the road. "As I glanced from one side of the freeway to the other, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked Problem
In planning and policy, a wicked problem is a problem that is difficult or impossible to solve because of incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements that are often difficult to recognize. It refers to an idea or problem that cannot be fixed, where there is no single solution to the problem; and "wicked" denotes resistance to resolution, rather than evil. Another definition is "a problem whose social complexity means that it has no determinable stopping point". Moreover, because of complex interdependencies, the effort to solve one aspect of a wicked problem may reveal or create other problems. Due to their complexity, wicked problems are often characterized by organized irresponsibility. The phrase was originally used in social planning. Its modern sense was introduced in 1967 by C. West Churchman in a guest editorial Churchman wrote in the journal ''Management Science'', either repeating his own coinage or responding to a previous use of the term by Horst Rittel—the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked (Future Song)
"Wicked" is a hip hop single by American rapper Future. It was released on April 13, 2016, as the first single from his sixteenth mixtape ''Purple Reign'' (2016). The song was also included on the streaming version of ''EVOL''. The song samples "Kanet Rohi" written by Özcan Deniz, and performed by Rayan. Release On January 17, 2016, Future premiered his thirteenth mixtape ''Purple Reign'', which included "Wicked" as the third track. On April 13, 2016, "Wicked" was released for digital download as a single on the iTunes Store, becoming the mixtape's first single. The song was included on the streaming version of Future's fourth studio album, ''EVOL'', which was released on in February 2016. Music video The music video for "Wicked", directed by Grant Singer, premiered via Apple Music on June 3, 2016. It was uploaded to Future's Vevo channel on September 1, 2016. Live performances Future appeared on the ''Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'' on April 14, 2016, performing "Wicked". On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked! (Scooter Album)
''Wicked!'' is the third studio album by German band Scooter, released in 1996. It contains two singles, "I'm Raving", and " Break It Up". Track listing All tracks written by H.P. Baxxter, Rick J. Jordan, Jens Thele, and Ferris Bueller, except "I'm Raving" written by Marc Cohn; and "Don't Let It Be Me" and "Break It Up" written by Nosie Katzmann. #"Wicked Introduction" – 1:44 #"I'm Raving"– 3:28 #"We Take You Higher" – 4:22 #"Awakening" – 4:26 #"When I Was a Young Boy" – 3:58 #"Coldwater Canyon" – 5:16 #"Scooter Del Mar" – 4:58 #"Zebras Crossing the Street" – 4:58 #"Don't Let It Be Me" – 3:59 #"The First Time" – 5:25 #" Break It Up" – 3:39 Notes *"Wicked Introduction" is the tune of "Scotland the Brave". The next song, "I'm Raving", features samples of the same song, and also "Walking in Memphis" by Marc Cohn Marc Craig Cohn (; born July 5, 1959) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1992. Cohn i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked (1998 Film)
''Wicked'' is a 1998 American thriller film directed by Michael Steinberg and starring Julia Stiles as a disturbed teenage girl. The film also stars Michael Parks and William R. Moses. The film debuted at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival but had a delayed release due to a financial dispute between a producer and the studio. The film was released on DVD in 2001. Plot Fourteen-year-old Ellie Christianson lives in an affluent neighborhood with her parents, Karen and Ben, and younger sister, Inger. Beneath their privileged life-style is one tinged with dysfunction and chaos. Ben is a workaholic with a hectic schedule that keeps him away from home for most of the day but he's carrying on an affair with the housekeeper, Lena. Karen, meanwhile, passes the time by pursuing an illicit love affair with the family's next-door neighbor, Lawson Smith, while her daughters are getting ready for school. She decides to make a plan to leave her husband and take the girls so she fires Lena as a mea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Jennings (Australian Author)
Paul Jennings AM (born 1943), is an English-born Australian children's book writer. His books mainly feature short stories that lead the reader through an unusual series of events that end with a twist. Many of his stories were adapted for the cult classic children's television series ''Round the Twist''. Jennings collaborated with Morris Gleitzman on the book series ''Wicked!'', which was adapted into an animated TV series in 2000. Early life and education Paul Jennings was born on 30 April 1943 in Heston, Middlesex (now part of Hounslow in London). In 1949 his family emigrated to Australia. He first attended Bentleigh West Primary School in Bentleigh, a suburb of Melbourne, and then Caulfield Grammar School. He graduated with a Bachelor of Education Studies from Frankston Teachers College at Monash University in 1978 and taught at Frankston State School, Kangaroo Flat State School, the Turana Youth Training Centre and the Royal Children's Hospital State School in Mount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked (roller Coaster)
Wicked is a Zierer steel launched roller coaster located at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah, United States. Designed by Werner Stengel, the ride was manufactured by Zierer at a cost of $10 million and opened to the public in 2007. It features a zero-g roll inversion and two linear synchronous motor (LSM) launches, reaching a maximum speed of . History Construction of the attraction began in August 2006. Wicked was designed by Werner Stengel and manufactured by Zierer, with fabrication subcontracted to Stakotra Manufacturing. The total cost to construct the ride was $10 million, and it opened to the public on June 1, 2007. The ride has been described as "very smooth and lacks any jerking or shaking" by ''Deseret News'', which also noted that riders were secured unusually by their ankles and thighs instead of the traditional shoulder and lap restraints. Wicked is located in the south midway of the park in an area previously used for parking. It has a green track with mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked (Ice Cube Song)
Wicked is the first single from rapper Ice Cube's third studio album '' The Predator''. The additional vocals were performed by Don Jagwarr. The song's music video was directed by Marcus Raboy and features Anthony Kiedis and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It is Ice Cube's first single to enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number 55. Cover versions The song was covered by Korn for their 1996 album ''Life Is Peachy''. This version features Deftones lead singer Chino Moreno and contrasts from Ice Cube's version with scat-like vocals from Jonathan Davis in the chorus. This would be the first of four Korn songs involving Ice Cube (and vice versa), the others being "Children of the Korn", "Fuck Dying" and "Should I Stay or Should I Go". In 1996, the song was covered by Calla Destra for the electro-industrial various artists compilation ''Operation Beatbox''. Limp Bizkit has also covered the song in concert, while Korn have performed this song live on several occasions wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
