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- Elton John and David Furnish want to adopt a 14-month-old boy from a Ukrainian HIV orphanage — Daily Mail
- Andrew Lloyd-Webber will search for a girl to play Dorothy and a dog to play Toto in talent show, The Wizard Of Oz — BBC
- Michael Jackson left "wishes for the world" on Post-its notes in his bathroom — NotW
- Newlyweds Joe Cole and Carly Zucker are expecting their first child — The Sun
- Brian McFadden has served Kerry Katona legal papers demanding temporary custody of their two children — Mirror
- The Michael Jackson tribute concert is cancelled because "numerous stars" were unavailable, and will now take place in London in 2010 — Guardian
- At 92, Dame Vera Lynn is the oldest living artist with a number one album, Pixie Lott is top of the singles chart — NME
Tarina's Witchy Wizardly Wares
Not into gothic jewels? How about bewitched "Wizard of Oz"-themed baubles? The queen of jeweled kitsch, Tarina Tarantino (no relation to Quentin), is launching a new jewelry and handbag collection named “My Pretty” celebrating the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz.
We're Off to See the CG-Animated Wizard of Oz
Just as we're getting a Three Stooges movie for a new generation of moviegoers, The Wizard of Oz will also be reappearing on the big screen — in CG animation. The $25 million project is backed by a French production company and will be based on Frank Baum's original novel.
The Variety article adds, "The English-language adaptation maintains the tale's main characters and settings.
On Our Radar: Designers Pay Tribute to Dorothy's Ruby Slippers
In celebration of The Wizard of Oz's 70th anniversary next year, Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Swarovski, and 19 designers have teamed up to create their own version of Dorothy's magical ruby slippers.
The list is packed with heavy hitters: A.
Are You Tired of Wizard of Oz Remakes and Spinoffs?
Variety recently reported on the next Wizard of Oz variation, Dark Oz, based on a comic series. Fugee member Pras Michel has optioned the rights and will produce the trilogy as three separate films, and will also star as Scarecrow. Apparently the Dark Oz storyline "follows an older Dorothy Gale in a 'gothic and more macabre' setting as she journeys through Oz."
What's Buzzworthy: Your Favorite Movie Musicals
I used to think I wasn't all that into movie musicals, but after seeing all your excellent picks for this week's Buzzworthy challenge, I've been swayed. I'd forgotten about many of these, and I'm happy to have been reminded. Thank you to everyone who participated!
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What Movie Do You Want to See as a Video Game?
It's usually easy to predict which movies will become movies, like the Harry Potter series. Other times, it's a little confounding (Juno?!), and I'm surprised but pleased to learn of the new Wizard of Oz game for the Nintendo DS.
The 3D role-playing game is based on the book and the subsequent movie, and though it seems like a bit precious, it actually looks pretty cool.
Fab Flash: Gareth Pugh Clicks His Heels Together for Inspiration
As New York Fashion Week comes to a close this weekend, all attention shifts to London and their young, creative talent. One which is sure to be a hot ticket is uber-cool designer Gareth Pugh, who always creates an eye-catching collection. For Autumn/Winter '08-'09 he has already revealed that his influence is the classic story of the Wizard of Oz, more specifically the star, Dorothy Gale.
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