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Judy Garland's former lover "wasn't surprised" when she died young. The legendary Hollywood actress - who achieved global fame through her role as Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz' but struggled with addiction in the years that followed - passed away at the age of 47 in 1969 after taking an accidental overdose of barbiturates. Judy briefly dated pianist John Meyer - who died in February at the age of 86 - for a period of time in 1966 and now his close friend and historian Lawrence Schulman has claimed that "a lot of people " were sure that an early death was on the cards for her. Lawrence told Fox...
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Katy Perry has quit 'American Idol'. The 39-year-old pop star has served as a judge on the hit ABC talent show since 2018 and is currently preparing for her seventh season searching for the next big name in music alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan but has revealed that this time round will be her last because she wants to get back to her own performing career. Speaking on 'Jimmy Kimmel, Live!' on Monday (12.02.24) evening, she said: "Well, you know, this fall, this September, I’m going to be doing this huge music festival in Brazil called Rock in Rio. It’s really exciting. It’s a big deal ...
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The man who pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of Judy Garland's ruby slippers will not face prison time. Terry Jon Martin confessed to taking the famous shoes worn by the late screen legend when she played Dorothy in the 1939 classic 'The Wizard of Oz' from The Judy Garland Museum in 2005 and whilst on Monday (29.01.24), he was ordered to pay the Grand Rapids museum $23,000 in damages an/d was sentenced to time served and a year of probation. According to court documents obtained by the New York Times, Martin had "no idea" that the shoes were of such high cultural value because he had never ev...
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A man has pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz'. According to CBS News, Terry Martin, 76, appeared in a Duluth federal courtroom on Friday (13.10.23) accused of stealing the shows seen in the classic 1939 film from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids in 2005 and admitted he used a small sledgehammer to break into the museum. The outlet went on to claim that he "used the tool to crack the case the slippers were in and take them" before driving away and keeping the shoes in a trailer near to his home. Martin then took the shoes to a cri...
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Betty Ann Bruno has died at the age of 91. The actress - who passed away on Sunday (30.07.23) - played a Munchkin in the 1939 classic 'The Wizard of Oz' and was thought to be one of the last surviving cast members from the movie. According to The Santa Rosa, California publication The Press Democrat, Betty was dancing at the Sonoma Women's Club on Sunday, when she developed a "sudden splitting headache". Her husband Craig Scheiner drove her to the hospital, where "she had a massive heart attack and collapsed on the floor" at the front desk. Schneiner told the publication: "She had no major hea...
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The original voice of Barbie's Ken, William 'Bill' Cunningham, has died aged 96. The founder of the CESD Talent Agency passed away at his home in West Hollywood on July 15, the company announced on social media. Alongside a picture of the singer and voiceover artist, they wrote: “Remembering William ‘Bill’ Cunningham (1927-2023).” An obituary by Deadline read: "Bill Cunningham opened Pacific Artist Agency Hollywood in 1963, following a prolific singing career and at the encouragement of his friend, singer and TV personality Peggy Taylor. In 1967, Pacific Artists became Cunningham and Associate...
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Marlene Dietrich's bracelet has sold for $4.5 million. The late Hollywood legend wore the Van Cleef and Arpels ruby and diamond Jarretière bracelet at the 1951 Academy Awards and in Alfred Hitchcock’s film 'Stage Fight' the year before but it was put up for sale at the New York auction house Christie's - which has handled the sale of many other Hollywood props over the years, including a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' - when it was featured amongst a number of other Tiffany and Co items a lot titled 'The Magnificent Jewels of Anne Eisenhower'. Claibourne Poind...
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Stephanie Mills got "so much hate mail" when she was cast in 'The Wiz'. The 66-year-old actress was 17 years old when she was cast as Dorothy in the all-black retelling of 'The Wizard of Oz' and recalled being told that late screen legend Judy Garland - who famously played the role in the 1939 movie - would be "turning in her grave" at the thought of a black girl taking on her signature role and reached out to fellow actress Halle Bailey, following her star turn in the live-action remake of 'The Little Mermaid'. In a Facebook post, she said: "As a young black girl playing the role as “Dorothy”...
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Ariana Grande has insisted she is still a singer. The 29-year-old pop star has not released an album since 2020's 'Positions' but is currently filming the role of Glinda in the two-part movie adaptation of smash hit Broadway musical 'Wicked' - which tells the backstory of 'The Wizard of Oz' - and took to social media on Friday (20.01.23) to perform a rendition of 'Over the Rainbow' from the 1939 classic. After being asked by a TikTok user why she is no longer a singer, she replied: "Literally on set filming two musical movies all day every day." In the video, the 'thank u next' hitmaker - who ...
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Cher is the new face of Balmain. The ‘Believe’ hitmaker - who walked the French fashion house’s runway in September - is now the face of their new Blaze bag after connecting with the creative director Olivier Rousteing and his “exciting” collection, comparing to the experience to the 1939 Judy Garland movie, 'The Wizard of Oz'. The 76-year-old entertainer told Vogue magazine: “I just connected with him. And that night when I saw the clothes I felt like, oh my God. I was really poor when I was young—going into a dime store was like heaven for me. Anyway, I thought the clothes were so exciting, ...
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