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"The Wizard from Oz" Shoes Sold for Millions

The iconic red sequined shoes that Judy Garland wore in the film "The Wizard of Oz" have got a new owner – for 28 million dollars, equivalent to over 300 million Swedish kronor. The shoes were put up for auction by an auction firm in Dallas in November with an estimated value of just over 3 million dollars.

"The Wizard from Oz" Shoes Sold for Millions

"The Wizard from Oz" Shoes for Sale at Auction

The world's perhaps most famous pair of shoes – the red glittering shoes worn by Judy Garland in the film "The Wizard of Oz" – are for sale. In 2005, the current pair was stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota, but they were returned in 2018.

"The Wizard from Oz" Shoes for Sale at Auction

Minnelli writes memoirs: I'm damn angry!

Showbiz icon Liza Minnelli will write her memoirs for the first time. The 78-year-old Minnelli is the daughter of actress and singer Judy Garland, and both have been portrayed in a number of books, films, and miniseries before.

Minnelli writes memoirs: I'm damn angry!

Ethical dilemmas when AI revives deceased celebrities

Judy Garland and James Dean read audiobooks and can already be cloned with AI. But more and more actors are worried that the new technology can be abused.

Ethical dilemmas when AI revives deceased celebrities