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Britney Spears' memoir is a reminder of the stigma and potential damage of child stardom

Britney Spears’ new memoir, The Woman in Me, illustrates once again the potential lifelong damage that can be caused by being a child star. Like many before her, including Judy Garland and Michael Jackson, Spears was ushered into the dangerous terrain of childhood fame by the adults who were supposed…

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Killer crabs with cute claws, bedbugs and evil AI. It’s all out of the mould of misery

As if things weren’t bad enough, Storm Babet sounds like it’s out of a dark Scandinavian play. It’s enough to have us weeping into our starched aprons

The Guardian - UK

How Vivien Leigh survived Hollywood before #MeToo

Vivien Leigh’s achievements in cinema were extraordinary. Known for her glamour and beauty, the actress rose from a bit-part player to become one of the most famous women in Hollywood, playing Scarlet O’Hara in Gone with the Wind in 1939. And November 5 marks the 110th anniversary of the birth…

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OLD 18-year mystery solved as man pleads guilty to stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from museum

Terry Jon Martin, 76, admitted to stealing the iconic footwear from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota in 2005

The Independent UK

18-year mystery solved as man pleads guilty to stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from museum

Terry Jon Martin, 76, admitted to stealing the iconic footwear from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota in 2005

The Independent UK

Man expected to plead guilty to stealing Wizard of Oz slippers worn by Judy Garland

The ruby shoes were stolen from a museum 18 years ago

Evening Standard

Man charged with stealing 'Wizard of Oz' slippers from Minnesota museum expected to plead guilty

A man charged with stealing ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the “The Wizard of Oz” from a Minnesota museum is expected to change his plea to guilty at a court hearing

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The 29 worst mistakes in famous movies, from The Wizard of Oz to Batman

From a mix-up over breakfast in ‘Pretty Woman’ to a modern car in the background of a battle scene in ‘Braveheart’, Charlotte Cripps picks some of the most famous film mistakes ever made

The Independent UK

‘It’s every kid’s wish to ride that dragon’: readers’ favourite children’s films of all time

After our critics picked their best films for kids, readers share the family friendly flicks that have made them laugh, bawl and feel like they belong

The Guardian - UK

From Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga: Tony Bennett’s greatest duets

The legendary singer’s death leaves behind a career filled with captivating duets alongside contemporaries and younger stars

The Guardian - US

Should we confront the toxic legacy of blackface … or just forget it?

Racist 19th-century minstrelsy survived into 1970s Britain. David Olusoga has developed a TV show on its long, shameful history but wonders if he should have

The Guardian - UK

How Princess Margaret offended the Old Hollywood elite - late royal said to have upset Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, and Judy Garland in ONE evening

Princess Margaret offended the Old Hollywood elite at an exclusive dinner during her 1965 tour of the US - but it wasn't the only time

Woman & Home

How a 24-hour drag show predicted the past seven years in America

Just before Trump’s election, Taylor Mac staged a spectacular queer history of the US that was mysteriously prophetic about the culture wars that would follow

The Guardian - UK

A man is charged in the 2005 theft of Judy Garland's red 'Wizard of Oz' slippers

The case stumped law enforcement for years, despite conducting multiple interviews and identifying suspects. The pair of shoes now rests in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

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Man charged with stealing The Wizard of Oz red slippers worn by Judy Garland

The shoes were stolen in 2005 and recovered by a 2018 FBI sting operation, but no arrests were made at the time

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Man indicted in theft of 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland

A man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz, US prosecutors say.

The Independent UK

Man indicted for stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland

A federal grand jury has indicted a man who is suspected of stealing a pair of famous ruby red slippers worn by Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. Federal prosecutors said Terry Martin was indicted Tuesday on one count of theft of major artwork

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Breaking down the Barbie trailer’s possible Wizard of Oz Easter eggs

The clues are there, but what do they mean?

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Joker 2 Set Video May Have Revealed One Of Lady Gaga’s Songs

A new on-set video of Joker 2 may have revealed one of Lady Gaga’s musical numbers for the movie.

Total Film

Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn sings in new Joker 2 set video

Harley sings a classic tune in this Joker 2 set video

Daily Mirror

Elaine Paige hails West Side Story and My Fair Lady in top 10 movie musicals

The singer, who has starred in Cats, Chess and Evita, details her pick of the best - with a surprising mix of old and new - and explains what they mean to her

The Guardian - UK

Pssst! Wanna buy an Oscar? The mysterious case of the missing Academy Awards

An Oscar can only, officially, be sold for $1 – but that hasn’t stopped a small but lucrative black market. Where are all those that have disappeared?

Evening Standard

OPINION - These films glorifying female screen stars could not be more demeaning

Dead girls made great films: that’s the line. Blonde, an art (and snuff) movie about Marilyn Monroe, was up for an Academy Award for Best Actress (Ana de Armas) yesterday: fittingly, she lost to Michelle Yeoh. In 2019 Renée Zellweger won an Academy Award for playing Judy Garland in Judy.…

The Independent UK

The 29 worst mistakes in famous movies, from The Wizard of Oz to Pulp Fiction

From a mix-up over breakfast in ‘Pretty Woman’ to a modern car in the background of a battle scene in ‘Braveheart’, Charlotte Cripps picks some of the most famous film mistakes ever made

The Independent UK

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