### Ariana Grande Announces Shift to Acting: A New Era Begins

Ariana Grande, now known as Ariana Grande-Butera, has expressed her desire to stay in Hollywood for an extended period, transitioning from her music career to acting. During a recent appearance on the Las Culturistas podcast hosted by Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, Grande-Butera shared her thrilling yet potentially unsettling news with her fans.

"I'm about to say something that might terrify my fans, but they'll understand," Grande-Butera revealed. For those eagerly awaiting her performance in the highly anticipated film "Wicked," directed by Jon M. Chu, this shift might not be as alarming. Chu once remarked that the film "will blow your mind and break your hearts," setting high expectations for Grande-Butera's role.

Despite her new focus, Grande-Butera reassured her fans about her music career. "I will always make music, perform onstage, and do pop stuff," she promised, adding a "pinky promise" to emphasize her commitment. However, she indicated that the pace of her music production over the past decade might not continue for the next ten years.

Grande-Butera's new passion involves more screen time. "I think I love acting," she explained. "Returning to my roots in musical theater and comedy is incredibly healing for me." She finds solace in channeling parts of herself into various characters, suggesting that acting offers a different kind of therapeutic relief compared to songwriting.

Grande-Butera is not alone in her sentiments. Other actors like Sydney Sweeney and Barry Keoghan have also spoken about the therapeutic aspects of acting. Sweeney described her experience with filming "Euphoria" as a form of therapy, while Keoghan expressed that acting provides him with a therapeutic experience he cherishes.

This shift in Grande-Butera's career marks a significant evolution, blending her love for music with a new passion for acting that promises to bring out more facets of her talent.