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The ‘Wicked’ director of photography had an extensive process for creating an Oz like movie audiences have never seen before.

The journey from successful stage musical to big-screen adaptation is rarely truly successful. From director Joshua Logan’s use of coloured filters in the 1950s adaptation of South Pacific (which looks as if something is wrong) to Tom Hooper’s recent mega-mess movie of Cats, there are so many pitfalls to avoid.

The singer’s new ink is a nod to her role in the forthcoming musical film, ‘Wicked’

‘It’s Glinda from the original L Frank Baum book,’ she says about new tattoo

In this time of stupid culture wars it’s good to see a ruthlessly commercial adaption of the story which is also inclusive

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare?

Astrophysicist and astronomer whose Project Ozma searched for radio signals from planets that could support extraterrestrial life

Her turn presenting best picture at the Oscars with Lady Gaga was a bit overshadowed, so ahead of the 50th anniversary of Cabaret, we give you the all-singing, all-dancing Minnelli Top 20