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Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have agreed to separate deals that allow AI audio company ElevenLabs to create synthetic licensable versions of their voices for commercial use.
SELLING OUT

Oscar Winners Sign AI Deal to Clone Voices

Other late celebrities and historical figures will also be available for companies to request audio licensing.

Georgina DiNardo

A photo illustration of Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale in 'The Wizard of Oz' in 1939.
FRIENDS OF DOROTHY

Why Dorothy From ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Matters More Than Ever

Three actresses who have played different versions of Dorothy talk with Obsessed about their journeys over the rainbow.

Kevin Fallon

Dorothy's Ruby Slippers from "The Wizard of Oz".
‘TAKE HER DOWN’

Bizarre Twist in Story of Stolen ‘Wizard of Oz’ Slippers

A second man was charged over the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in the classic movie.

Matt Young

One of the unstolen pairs of ruby slippers Judy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz on display at the Smithsonian in 2018.
THREE CLICKS, YOU’RE HOSED

‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slippers Thief Says He Never Saw Movie

A new court filing reveals the ex-mobster’s motivation for stealing the iconic wardrobe item from the 1939 classic film, “The Wizard of Oz.”

Amanda Yen

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SPEED READ

The Juiciest Revelations From Barbra’s Super-Sized Memoir

In “My Name Is Barbra,” the EGOT-winning icon spills on her relationships and flirtations, her planned sequel to “The Way We Were,” and much more.

Laura Bradley

A photo triptych of Julie Halston and Charles Busch in The Lady In Question, Charles Busch in pink, and Charles Busch in the 1980s.
LEADING LADY

Charles Busch Is Ready to Dish, So Watch Out!

In his new memoir, Charles Busch dishes on seder with Angela Lansbury, playing dead with Rita Moreno, and the politics of being a “drag queen.”

Jennifer M. Wood

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A girl photographs the Ruby Red Slippers worn by Judy Garland in the movie the \"Wizard of Oz\" at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington.
WICKED

Man Indicted for Stealing Famed ‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slippers

The shoes are currently valued at about $3.5 million and have been missing since 2005.

Erik Uebelacker

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ICON

Judy Garland at 100: A Great American Talent for the Ages

On what would have been the screen icon’s 100th birthday, Colin Fleming looks back on an artist that was so much more than Dorothy from ‘The Wizard of Oz.’

Colin Fleming

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NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE

Battle Over Judy Garland’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ Dress Stalls Sale

Catholic University and the niece of the dress’s former owner are duking it out over who rightfully owns the gingham garment.

Helen Holmes

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‘BABY, I WANT MORE!’

Liza Minnelli Turns 75. Her Friends Have Some Tales to Tell.

As Liza Minnelli turns 75, Joel Grey, Chita Rivera, John Kander, Ben Vereen, Charles Busch, Parker Posey, and John Cameron Mitchell tell Tim Teeman about the icon they cherish.

Tim Teeman

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GET HAPPY

Renée Zellweger Takes Best Actress Oscar for ‘Judy’

It’s her second Oscar. She got a Best Supporting Actress statuette for “Cold Mountain” in 2004.

Tracy Connor

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