News about Judy Garland

They sent fans into a frenzy by revealing that they would be heading back on tour. But Girls Aloud were quick to see the funny side of their repeated insistence that they would never get back together, with a hilarious Instagram clip on Monday. The group - Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts - re-enacted a viral meme from the 2019 Golden Globe Awards, when Lady Gaga was shown how her red carpet gown eerily resembled a look by Judy Garland in Star Is Born.

A year on from being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, my children told me I must plan my funeral. I remembered how grateful I was to my beloved late husband, Desmond Wilcox (pictured together left), who planned his memorial service down to the last detail. Like him, I decided I'd like my service to contain music and readings I love, not all gloomy, plenty of laughter. But how to choose?

It's one of Renee Zellwegger's career defining roles. But Bridget Jones could have been played by none other than Toni Colette - but she turned it down. The Australian actress, 51, was offered the role of the British heroine in Bridget Jones' Diary but decided it wasn't for her.

Leo Woodall's fans were sent into a frenzy following the announcement he has been cast in the fourth installment of rom-com classic, Bridget Jones Mad About The Boy. The One Day star, 27, was revealed to be starring in the upcoming film, however it is not yet clear which part he will play in the franchise. During the last film, Bridget Jones' Baby released in 2016, the titular character discovered she was pregnant with her first child.

Fans of the late Wizard of Oz actress will be thrilled to learn that her house isn't up for auction, but not in Kansas.

Cresthill, a four-bedroom house in West Hollywood, was raised by Sammy Shore, his wife Mitzi Shore, and comedy writer Rudy DeLuca in 1972. It was nicknamed a 'frat house' and supported hundreds of careers in the seventies as well as sheltered a generation of funny-men. During its Golden Age, it hosted several parties attended by Hollywood's elite. Nevertheless, one of the house's most unusual features is the trap door, which is reported to have once concealed a mysterious tunnel that leads directly into The Comedy Store.

Fans of the late Wizard of Oz actress will be thrilled to learn that her house is actually up for auction, but not in Kansas. The 5,513-square-foot, five bedroom home was built specifically for the actor in Los Angeles' posh Bel-Air neighborhood a year before the 1939 film was released. The idyllic two-story house has hardwood floors throughout, and is seen in a series of vintage photographs starring the multitalent artist. It's also set on 2.9 acres of meticulously manicured grounds, an impressive sight rivaled only by the former owner's own achievements. Garland died at the age of 47 in 1969, but her legacy lives on.

Fans are sure to know some of the terms when Lady Gaga makes her debut in DC. According to Variety, the forthcoming musical sequel Joker: Folie à Deux will be'mostly a jukebox musical,' featuring at least 15 of the'very well-known' songs. Judy Garland's 'That's Entertainment' from the 1953 film The Band Wagon will be one of such numbers.

Judy Garland's recovered ruby red slippers from The Wizard of Oz will be auctioned after it was first stolen and now recovered. The pair, which had been worn by the late actress, was reunited with owner Michael Shaw and will be seen on an international tour before being auctioned off later this year. This follows shortly after a second man was arrested in connection with the robbery of Garland's iconic slippers worn by the late 1970 cult classic film, which was shot at the age of 47.

Liza Minnelli opened up about her ostensible longevity on her 78th birthday on Tuesday, and she displayed her trademark wit. The Oscar winner, born to legendary actress Judy Garland and famed director Vincente Minnelli, has survived through the challenges and lows of fame, including setbacks like health problems and tumultuous marriages. I'm so grateful for all the good wishes and all the love that comes my way.' Not just on my birthday, but also on People's shared with People.

Judy Garland, whose Oscar-winning appearance of Dorothy Gale stole America's hearts, was given a stand-in actor. In the more action-oriented scenes in the cult classic film, Bobbie Koshay served as Garland's body and stunt double.

JAN MOIR (left): Jeremy King (left) is back where he belongs, sporting his latest restaurant (right), which also happens to be his old restaurant and, perhaps more importantly, was his first restaurant. From 1981 to 2000, the King of Arlington, Texas, operated it with his business partner Chris Corbin as Le Caprice. It was purchased by billionaire Richard Caring in 2005, who closed it three years ago due to the pandemic, but the name and plans to relaunch it in a London hotel were mischievous. However, it is no surprise that it was King Le Caprice's version that thrilled and delighted London. The opulent, the undeniably popular, and the indelibly royal became a favorite haunt in St James's under Corbin & King's direction.

John Meyer, a musician who once dated Judy Garland (both pictured) after her fourth divorce, has died at the age of 86. Meyer, a pianist and playwright, died in mid-February as a result of complications after surgery, according to his niece Rachel Trousdale of PEOPLE. Meyer and the Wizard of Oz actor were together in 1968, not to be confused with American singer-songwriter John Mayor, who was in his late 20s and Garland was 46.

Here are 100 films that I believe every person should see at least once in their lifetime, and all of them should make you laugh, cry, gasp, or think. In some instances, perhaps all four are present. I hope my list would bring you some good cinematic treats, or better still, introduce you to them. Happy viewing!

The Beatles were aboard Pan Am Flight 102 on their way to America for the first time this week, and everyone was cautious about it. However, by the time they returned to the United Kingdom, their numbers had dominated all five top Billboard Hot 100 charts, an achievement never before or since.

No jail time was given to a dying thief who confessed to stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in 'The Wizard of Oz' because he wanted to get rid of 'one last score.'

Terry Jon Martin (pictured left), 76, stole the slippers from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, where the late actor grew up to Grand Rapids, Minnesota, in 2005. He caved after an old associate with links to the mob told him that the shoes must be decorated with genuine jewels to justify their $1 million insured value, according to his counsel, who revealed in a memo to the federal court ahead of his sentencing in Duluth. As the judge adjourned the trial, Martin displayed little emotion as the judge handed down the sentence and was physically unable to stand up from his chair. He declined to appear in court.

Jerry Jon Martin, 76, confessed to stealing the ruby slippers wore by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz and used a hammer to smash the museum case in 2005. The shoes were eventually recovered in 2018; Martin confessed to the robbery but didn't face any time in prison because he is so ill. They are in fact glass rather than rubble. In Duluth, Minnesota, he will be released on Monday, January 29.

Joan Collins is the only one alive who overheard Judy Garland's apology for being late because 'Liza won't stop crying'. Nevertheless, Hollywood was horrible. The designers had hoped for sexual favors. If only she'd be 'nice' to the head of the 20th Century Fox, Joan was offered Cleopatra. Elizabeth Taylor blasted Richard Burton, another predatory actor, indignably, so instead, she got the part opposite him.'

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Stonewall has been tasked with the discovery that 999 operators have been told to ask all callers for their pronouns. Genuine emergencies now come a distant second, ensuring that'service users' are not mistreated in the sense of being treated with indignity. Call handlers have been warned not to refer to people as'sir' or'madam' only in the case that offends the tiny minority who identify as 'trans'. We're warned that regardless of the person's voice, we should not assume gender.'

What happened to the cast of Wizard of Oz? With Betty's recent death, who was best known for playing one of the munchkins in the 1939 film, it has resurfaced. Dorothy, Glinda, the Wicked Witch of the West, the Tin Man, Scarecrow, and Cowardly Lion are all fictional characters, but the actors behind the beloved roles have a very different story. Although some of the cast members from The Wizard of Oz went on to have lucrative careers, appearing in a slew of other films and TV shows, others struggled to land leading roles after the film's fame. Some went on to lead troubled lives before eventually shifting to other occupations or stepping out of the spotlight entirely. FEMAIL went forward and recapped everything that came of Betty's death, from Judy Garlands' tragic fall from grace to Clara Blandick's tragic suicide.

Morrissey (left) has descended on musicians, actors, and music industry personalities to pay their respects to Sinead O'Connor (right) after her death at the age of 56. In a statement released by her family, the Irish singer's death was announced, she said they were 'devastated' by her death. Morrissey, 64, sent a letter on his website (inset) condemning Sinead's death and asking where she was gonna get her assistance when she was still alive.

As he arrived at a funeral service for his teenage grandson on Friday, a remorseful Robert De Niro covered his face with a newspaper. Tommy Mottola, Christopher Walken, his partner Tiffany Chen, and baby girl Gia were among the other actors on 'Goodfellas.' Harvey Keitel, among other performers in attendance, was also on hand. Leandro, his 18-year-old grandson who died last week, attended his funeral at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The chapel is renowned for tending to the corpses of the wealthy, including Judy Garland, Heath Ledger, John Lennon, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Robert De Niro and his son were escorted to a Suits Supply store before heading back to the Frank Campbell Funeral Home.

Vanessa Bauer was a long way from Kansas and Tim Man, Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion were nowhere in sight as she attended a press screening for the new West End musical The Wizard Of Oz on Thursday evening. As she crossed the appropriately colored yellow carpet outside London Palladium Theatre, the Dancing On Ice professional commanded attention in a sweeping gold gown. The sleeveless halterneck dress drew attention to her slim figure, while matching strappy heels rounded off her ensemble.