Oct 14th, 2008 · In the first entry of the series What Makes It So Great, pianist and composer Rob Kapilow uncovers the secret to the success of "Over the Rainbow." He says that the complete emotional narrative lies in the song's brilliant opening eight measures.
Nov 21st, 2007 · The Yellow Brick Road has ended on Hollywood Boulevard for the Munchkins. The tiny stars of The Wizard of Oz got their star on the Walk of Fame. Seven of the diminutive actors arrived in Hollywood style -- in a horse drawn carriage followed by a marching band.
Oct 11th, 2007 · Roth, Oz, Murakami Favored for Nobel
Aug 12th, 2007 · Director Frank Oz started his career as the voice of Miss Piggy, the Cookie Monster and other Muppets. As a director, he had made star-powered movies such as Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. His latest film, Death at a Funeral, is a dark comedy with a cast not well known outside the U.K.
Jun 21st, 2007 · The munchkins from The Wizard of Oz are getting a star on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame. Ted Bulthaup, a theater owner in Woodridge, Ill., who led a campaign for the star, and 88-year-old Mickey Carroll, one of the munchkins, talk with Melissa Block. Bulthaup says he thought the munchkins had a "slam dunk" case for a Hollywood star, but it took longer than he thought to make it happen.
Aug 17th, 2006 · In the late 1800s, L. Frank Baum, author of The Wizard of Oz, wrote racist editorials in a South Dakota newspaper, calling for the extermination of native Americans. Some believe those editorials sparked the Wounded Knee massacre of 1890. Now Baum's family is offering a public apology.
Aug 11th, 2006 · Ernie Hudson may be best known for his performances in the films Ghostbusters and in the HBO series Oz. Hudson talks about his role in the new TNT movie The Ron Clark Story, about an idealistic young teacher who leaves his southern hometown to face the challenges of a New York City public school.
Oct 28th, 2005 · Critic Bob Mondello reviews the newly released special-edition DVD for The Wizard of Oz. The three-disc set includes documentaries, outtakes and other special features. He says watching the classic film brought back many memories.