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Ariana Grande

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32 stories · latest Oct 28, 2026 · TV & Film, Fashion & Beauty, Celebrity, Awards & Red Carpet, Music

Ariana Grande biography

Ariana Grande is a global pop superstar, Grammy-winning singer, and actress known for her chart-topping albums and screen roles. She has built an extensive discography featuring major studio projects such as petal, Eternal Sunshine, and My Everything. Alongside her decorated music career, she starred in the film Wicked and was cast as Olivia in the comedy sequel Focker-In-Law.

Coverage highlights her major professional milestones and personal updates. She recently wrapped her 41-date Eternal Sunshine Tour, achieved a record-setting 11th Billboard Pop Airplay No. 1 with "Hate That I Made You Love Me," and earned an MTV VMA nomination for Video of the Year. Recent coverage also details legal action against studio file hackers, public political rebukes, romantic updates involving Ricky Álvarez, and her departure from a West End theatre revival.

  • Media coverage of Ariana Grande focuses heavily on her musical achievements, including high-grossing concert tours and record-setting chart performance.
  • Reports also follow her expanding film career and involvement in major acting projects.
  • Additional coverage highlights her personal relationships, legal defense of her private studio files, and public social commentary.

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  1. Ariana Grande Wins Legal Order to Hunt Down Hackers Leaking Unreleased Songs

    Aug 19, 2026

    Grande secured a Los Angeles court order permitting fast-tracked subpoenas to identify hackers leaking her unreleased music.

    Ariana Grande Wins Legal Order to Hunt Down Hackers Leaking Unreleased Songs
  2. Ariana Grande Blasts Donald Trump Campaign Over Anti-Trans TikTok Video

    Aug 20, 2026

    Grande publicly confronted Donald Trump's campaign team over an anti-trans TikTok video featuring her song.

    Ariana Grande Blasts Donald Trump Campaign Over Anti-Trans TikTok Video
  3. Ariana Grande Wraps 'Eternal Sunshine Tour' With $107M Box Office Haul

    Sep 2, 2026

    Grande concluded her 41-date Eternal Sunshine Tour at London's O2 Arena with a $107.9 million box office total.

    Ariana Grande Wraps 'Eternal Sunshine Tour' With $107M Box Office Haul
  4. Ariana Grande Clashes With Ben Stiller In Wild 'Focker-In-Law' First Trailer

    Sep 4, 2026

    The debut trailer premiered for Focker-In-Law, featuring Grande as bride-to-be Olivia.

    Ariana Grande Clashes With Ben Stiller In Wild 'Focker-In-Law' First Trailer
  5. Ariana Grande Dominates Pop Radio As 'Hate That I Made You Love Me' Hits No. 1

    Sep 4, 2026

    Grande scored her 11th Billboard Pop Airplay No. 1 with her single 'Hate That I Made You Love Me.'

    Ariana Grande Dominates Pop Radio As 'Hate That I Made You Love Me' Hits No. 1
  6. Ariana Grande Surprise-Drops Live Album 'Petal' Exclusively On iTunes

    Sep 8, 2026

    Grande surprise-released Petal (The Complete Live Album) exclusively as a digital download on iTunes.

    Ariana Grande Surprise-Drops Live Album 'Petal' Exclusively On iTunes
  7. Ariana Grande Gets Trapped in an Elevator Right After Final Tour Performance

    Sep 13, 2026

    Grande shared photos revealing she got trapped in an elevator following her final tour show in London.

    Ariana Grande Gets Trapped in an Elevator Right After Final Tour Performance

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Ariana Grande & Jonathan Bailey Drop Out Of 'Sunday In The Park With George' Revival, Forcing London Show Cancellation
Ariana Grande Gets Trapped in an Elevator Right After Final Tour Performance
Love Is Dead: The Biggest Celebrity Breakups Of 2026
Ariana Grande Surprise-Drops Live Album 'Petal' Exclusively On iTunes
Ariana Grande Dominates Pop Radio As 'Hate That I Made You Love Me' Hits No. 1
Ariana Grande Clashes With Ben Stiller In Wild 'Focker-In-Law' First Trailer
Break On Hold! Ariana Grande Is Pushing Back Her Hiatus for Movie Duties
Ariana Grande Wraps 'Eternal Sunshine Tour' With $107M Box Office Haul
Jonathan Bailey Steps Out in Venice Following Shock Departure From Stage Show to Stand By Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande Hints She Wants to Marry Ricky Álvarez With Subtle Lyric Tweak
Grande (seen above with Álvarez in London) sang, “”Wrote some songs about Ricky / I’m tryna make him my last.”
Grande previously hinted at her romance with Álvarez with another lyric change during her July concert in Brooklyn, New York.
“Wrote some songs about Ricky / We always find our way back,” Grande sang.
Grande and Álvarez (pictured above together in 2016) first dated more than a decade ago and remained friends following their split.
They got back together in July after Grande and her “Wicked” co-star Ethan Slater split following three years together. (Grande and Álvarez are seen together in Boca Raton, Florida, this year.)
Ariana Grande Cries on Stage as She Ends Tour Before Stepping Away From the Spotlight
Ariana Grande Bids Emotional Farewell To Stage As Tour Wraps
Image caption, The star thanked fans for their support in an emotional message towards the end of the show
Image caption, The Eternal Sunshine tour marked Grande's return to the stage after a seven-year absence
Ariana Grande Changes 'Thank U, Next' Lyric to Tease Ricky Alvarez Romance at Tour Finale
Cynthia Erivo Fires Back at Critics Bothered by Her Ariana Grande Bond
Pop Royalty Embraces the Chop as Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande Debut Bobs
Inside Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez’s Complete Romance Timeline

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Ariana Grande: your questions

What record did Ariana Grande break on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart?

Grande became the first artist in Pop Airplay history to score at least one No. 1 single from seven consecutive studio albums after 'Hate That I Made You Love Me' reached the top spot.

How much did Ariana Grande's Eternal Sunshine Tour gross?

The 41-date arena trek grossed $107.9 million overall, selling approximately 638,000 tickets across 11 cities.

Why was the West End revival of Sunday in the Park with George canceled?

The 2027 Barbican production was scrapped after co-stars Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey both stepped down from their leading roles.

What role does Ariana Grande play in Focker-In-Law?

Grande plays Olivia, the glamorous bride-to-be of Greg Focker's son, in the fourth Meet the Parents franchise film.

Why did Ariana Grande confront Donald Trump's campaign on TikTok?

She commented directly on the campaign's account to object after her 2024 single 'We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)' was used in an anti-trans video.

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