The Wicked movie has not only resulted in 10 Oscar nominations, but also one of the biggest press tour memes in recent memory. And while the phrase "holding space" confused many people, it turns out Grande was the patient zero of this confusion.

Singer-songwriter and actress Ariana Grande, reacted to the criticism that she now speaks with a higher-pitched voice than in the past."The thing that I do that perplexes people so much--and it's just so funny because if you're a person who uses their voice,

Ariana Grande has responded to critics of her seemingly "higher" speaking voice. During an interview for the SmartLess podcast on Monday, the singer-actress was asked by co-hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes,