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When Netflix executives decided to go all in on comedy, they believed that all they needed was the right talent with big dashes of comedic timing, humor and authenticity.

The romantic subplot is predictable but sweet, and the humor is legitimately clever, letting Lohan remind us that her comedic chops extend far beyond physical humor.

But where co-star Cynthia Erivo seems likely to attract awards buzz for the deeply emotional “Defying Gravity,” Grande’s chops, comedic and musical, are most evident in “Popular.”

The actor and singer is receiving rave reviews for her comedic turn in John M. Chu's big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Wicked."

She is the one and only Cher, an American icon who has long dazzled audiences around the world with her extraordinary singing, acting and comedic chops.