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'Wizard of Oz' Munchkin Karl Slover dies at 93
DUBLIN, Ga. (AP) — Karl Slover, one of the last surviving actors who played Munchkins in the 1939 classic film, "The Wizard of Oz," has died. He was 93. Laurens County Deputy Coroner Nathan Stanley says the 4-foot-5 Slover died of cardiopulmonary...Tags: Movies, Entertainment
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ReutersHas Jay-Z's 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' Album Gone Platinum Before Its Release? By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Jay-Z once spit, "I deserve platinum plaques, to match my bezel." And while the rapper's got a bunch of those (and plenty of bezels),...Tags: Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey (movie), Susan Boyle, Auction Service, Flu, Services and Shopping
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On Demand DVD New Releases June 10-16
Channel Guide MagazineOn Demand DVD New Releases June 10-16. Updated fairy tales (Oz the Great and Powerful, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters) might make for an interesting double feature, though the latter is not rated for children, to be certain. And while no other title can... -
Spider-Man slot at Mardi Gras, Coconut Creek
The next motion-chair slot machine, the Amazing Spider-Man, is hitting South Florida casinos, including at Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach and Seminole Coconut Creek Casino. Aladdin, the first slot to give players what manufacturer WMS called...
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Top 3 Pop Releases: 'Man of Steel' movie, 'Oz' on video, 'Wack Album'
'MAN OF STEEL' OPENS FRIDAY 1 Superman gets a reboot with "Man of Steel," the sixth installment in the superhero saga and the first since the disappointing "Superman Returns" in 2006. This one comes from "The Dark Knight Trilogy" producers Christopher...Tags: Lady Gaga, Gary Jones, Spring Break, Jorma Taccone, Kendrick Lamar
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'The Wizard of Oz' in 3D for 75th anniversary
The classic “The Wizard of Oz,” will be coming to theaters once again—but this time in 3D. Warner Bros. is celebrating the movie’s 75th anniversary by rereleasing it in 3D for one week, starting Sept. 20, and only in IMAX...Tags: Hearst Corporation, Movies, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Verizon Communications, MGM Inc.
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Death toll from Friday's Oklahoma tornado rises to 14
The death toll from last week’s tornado that tore through Oklahoma rose to 14 -- three of whom were noted storm-chasers -- as rescuers on Monday continued their search for survivors. As of Monday morning, the official count from the tornado, the...
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Three storm chasers among 10 killed by Oklahoma tornado
ReutersBy Daniel Trotta and Jonathan Allen June 2 (Reuters) - Three storm chasers were among the 10 people killed by tornadoes that rampaged through central Oklahoma on Friday, unsettling the highly risky cottage industry of tracking tornadoes and forcing the...Tags: Tornadoes, The Weather Channel (tv network), Research, Natural Disasters, Geography
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Despite Life Saving Potential, State Reluctant to Mandate Storm Shelters
Email padler@ky3.comMOORE, Okla. (AP) — After living nearly 20 years in their one-story brick home, Sherry and Larry Wells finally won the lottery — for a state rebate on a home storm shelter, that is. A contractor finished installing the concrete bunker...Tags: House Building, Mary Fallin, Joplin Tornado (2011), Lifestyle and Leisure, Science and Technology
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Wicked Witch acquitted in mock trial at Lauderdale school
Ding, dong, the witch is not guilty. Because because because because becaaaaause… she's insane. That was the verdict reached by a jury of students after a mock trial using the plot of "Oz the Great and Powerful" as the basis of an attempted...
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Baum celebration to be held
A documentary on L. Frank Baum, who lived in Aberdeen and was the author of the book, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," will be shown and discussed at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Culture Heritage Center in Pierre. The event is being hosted as a celebration of...Tags: Smithsonian Institution
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Bewitching memories for this film buff
What a thrill to see the production of "Wicked." It brought back some wonderful memories for me as I was privileged to meet the actress Margaret Hamilton, who magnificently portrayed the Wicked Witch of the West in the 1939 movie version of "The Wizard of...Tags: Pneumonia, Health and Medical Professionals, Diphtheria , Employment, Drugs and Medicines
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