Ariana Grande's New Album: Pop & Theater Collide

0:00It's April 9th, I'm Cory with The Story, and this is Entertainment and celebrity news today, your AI-powered entertainment report. Ariana Grande is back in the studio cooking up her eighth studio album, according to Insiders Close to the Project. The 32-year-old pop star drops some intriguing photos on Instagram this week, showing her at the soundboard, behind a computer and belting, into a mic, looking straight up celebratory. Her last full solo drop was Eternal Sunshine, back in March of 2024, packed with that banger, Yes And, since then, she's been all in on the wicked movie, earning mad praise alongside Cynthia Aerovo for her Glinda role. Fans lost it in the comments, flooding her posts with hype, and even Lizzo jumped in yelling yes please. This comes after she called her upcoming Eternal Sunshine Arena tour. One last hurrah across the U.S., Canada, and 10 nights at London's O2 arena her. Final big outing for a good long while.

1:00She's shifting gears hard, prioritizing acting and her musical theater roots after pop took over her life. Right now she's filming the next Meet the Parents flick, Fockers in Law, with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro, chasing what feels right for her soul. Word is this album's the real deal, not just a side quest, so keep ears peeled, Ariana's blending her worlds in ways we ain't seen yet.