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‘The Wizard of Oz’ Comes to Life in Beautiful New Illustrated Special Edition Book

Baum’s novel was adapted into the classic live-action film The Wizard of Oz in 1939. The musical starred Judy Garland ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Inside Opening Night of ‘Wizard of Oz’ at the Sphere: “We’re Finally Off to See the Wizard”

The immersive experience — featuring flying monkeys, falling apples and one wild tornado — debuted in Las Vegas on Thursday. By Kirsten Chuba Events Editor “What you’re about to see tonight is our ...
USA Today

'Wizard of Oz' at Sphere blows away celebrities, fans like a Kansas tornado in Vegas

LAS VEGAS – Lorna Luft brushed aside any doubts about how her legendary mother, Judy Garland, would have felt about “The Wizard of Oz" at the Sphere. The actress-singer Luft, 72, brought her two grown ...
Variety

Film Critic Leonard Maltin on ‘The Wizard of Oz’s’ Lasting Impact: ‘You Have to Know When You’re Facing Utter Perfection’

But that wasn’t always the case. Maltin told the crowd, upon its release in 1939, the film was a flop. “It was a very expensive movie to make and it shows. It was very difficult to make their ...