The Wicked movie and Broadway musical of the same name have some similarities to the original children’s story The Wonderful ... ‘Wizard of Oz’ author In 1995, Gregory Maguire wrote the book ...

And then, soon after starting ODDLY NORMAL, two amazing comic book adaptations of THE WIZARD OF OZ came out within a few years of each other and I felt like it would be a pointless effort to ...

However, the unexpected inspiration came from the 1939 classic “The Wizard of Oz.” Anderson had a photo of the film’s main characters, Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Lion in his workshop.

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, convinced they were adorned with real jewels.

Rain’s journey through a war-torn, morally grey Oz reflects a society riddled with political discord, not unlike our own. The book brings home Maguire’s sweeping vision of Oz as a place where ...

The turbulent and troubled life of Vivien Leigh comes to light in Lyndsy Spence's new book. Ysenda Maxtone Graham discovers the mental turmoil the actress battled with. Roger Lewis uncovers the ...

Many of these books are part of the crowdfunding campaign. Every player makes a wizard character that’s part of the Order of Hermes. The wizards belong to houses that specialize in a different ...

In all the excitement about Dororthy, however, there's an important factor in this adaptation of Oz that fans should ... The first game has already done a wonderful job of including other stories ...

The latest from the chronicler of urban grit known for “Lush Life” and “Clockers” — as well as writing on “The Wire” TV series — is set in 2008 in East Harlem, where a five-story ...

By Dave Kim The celebrity chef’s second children’s book, “Billy and the Epic Escape,” faced accusations that it stereotyped First Nations people in Australia. By Ali Watkins Our ...

As Oz chooses to stay quiet about his brother’s whereabouts, he watches the Fred Astaire movie, Top Hat, featuring a gangster dressed like a comic-book-accurate Penguin, indicating that this is ...

Folk tales and beloved characters from cultures around the globe can are celebrated in popular books for young readers. Test your knowledge of them with this short quiz. The celebrity chef’s ...