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Sugar Bits - Elton John Wants to Adopt Ukranian Boy

PopSugarUK — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:15:00 -0700

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

FabSugar — Tue, 12 May 2009 02:50:22 -0700

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. Items are inspired by the characters in the old tale. For example, the Dorothy collection promises rainbows mixed with emerald tones inspired by the Emerald City, and the Wicked Witch collection contains tooth-and-claw-shaped Lucite and metal spikes. Prices will range from $50 to $350 and hit Tarantino stores in June. Sounds wicked cute. P.S. That is Debi Mazar modeling some of the Oz-y goods!

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We're Off to See the CG-Animated Wizard of Oz

BuzzSugar — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:30:35 -0800

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. Unlike the MGM classic, however, it's not a musical."

On the one hand, with today's animation technology, the possibilities are limitless for what Oz might look like, and that could be awesome. On the other hand, do we need another Wizard of Oz movie? Is this messing with a classic? What do you think?

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On Our Radar: Designers Pay Tribute to Dorothy's Ruby Slippers

FabSugar — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:22 -0700

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. Testoni, Abaeté, Alberta Ferretti, Betsey Johnson, Botkier, Christian Louboutin, Diane von Furstenberg, Giuseppe Zanotti, Jimmy Choo, L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani, Lisa Pliner, Manolo Blahnik, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Roger Vivier, Sergio Rossi, Stuart Weitzman, Tibi, and Tuleh are the chosen ones who will be creating their very own rendition of these magical shoes using Crystallized Swarovski Elements.

After the official unveiling at Saks Fifth Avenue NYC on Sept. 4, the collection will stop in Bryant Park for a viewing and is then set to tour the country in different art exhibitions. I wonder if I tap my feet twice, a pair will magically appear before me . . .

To see the fun sketches of Dorothy's shoes from more designers read more.

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Are You Tired of Wizard of Oz Remakes and Spinoffs?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:35:02 -0800

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."

Sometimes it seems like the Wizard of Oz tale has been told and retold a gazillion different times, most recently with the Tin Man series on the Sci-Fi network.

What do you think of Wizard of Oz remakes and variations? Is enough enough? Or is this story full of endless possibility?

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Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:30:00 -0800

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! In the Wizard of Oz, as Dorothy is leaving Oz, who does she say she'll miss the most?

Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:30:00 -0800

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! The Wizard of Oz was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture, but lost to what movie?

What's Buzzworthy: Your Favorite Movie Musicals

BuzzSugar — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:45:45 -0700

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! Here are some of the ones I found most noteworthy.

Bugsy
swwonder says of her pick, "One of my favourite films ever. I always wanted to be Tallulah!"

The Wizard of Oz
audreystar has this to say about her pick: "Who can get enough of the beautiful voice of a young Judy Garland as Dorothy or her three sidekicks? The music now is embedded in my brain as with most people. And 'Over the Rainbow' is one of the best and beautiful songs ever written or sang."

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West Side Story
See, here's an example of one I forgot all about. I used to love this movie. Apparently, so did WhiplashGirlchild who writes, "My mother forced me to watch this when I was a little kid. I threw a tantrum because I didn't want to watch an "old" movie. Boy, was I eating crow... this has since been one of my favorite movies ever."

The Sound of Music
Chosen by missyosigirl and swwonder. I have to admit, I'm a sucker for this one, too.

Oliver!
This is Linda McP's selection, and she says, "This Oscar winning adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist is a classic. Great score includes 'As Long As He Needs Me,' one of my all time favorites."

What Movie Do You Want to See as a Video Game?

GeekSugar — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:46:46 -0700

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.

So since you guys were so good at identifying which video games became movies, I want to bend your brains some more by getting your input.

If you could see any movie turned into a video game (that hasn't yet, natch), what would it be? Twilight? Bruno? The Hangover?

Fab Flash: Gareth Pugh Clicks His Heels Together for Inspiration

FabSugarUK — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:59:28 -0800

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. Maybe we should expect to see his designs channeling the Wicked Witch of the West (which fits his usual gothic style) with a pair of ruby red slippers. Pugh will be showing alongside his friend Henry Holland and Fashion East.

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