RIP my lifelong friend Kris Kristofferson, musician, writer, veteran, athlete, and activist for the environment and worker dignity.

Ariana Grande is speaking out about her relationship with “Wicked” co-star Ethan Slater after a “tough ride” in the tabloids. She shares in a new interview with Vanity Fair, “The most disappointing part was to see so many people believe the worst version of it.” When asked about reports Ethan “stepped out on his wife and baby to date a pop star,” she said, “There couldn’t be a less accurate depiction of a human being than the one that the tabloids spread about him.”