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‘Birdman’ leads Spirit Awards nominations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Birdman,” a dark comedy about show business, took flight Tuesday with a leading six nominations for the 30th Film Independent Spirit Awards.
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‘Wizard of Oz’ Cowardly Lion suit, Casablanca piano go for millions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Cowardly Lion costume worn in the film “The Wizard of Oz,” including the sculpted likeness of actor Bert Lahr’s face, was auctioned for nearly $3.1 million. Hollywood memorabilia sold by Bonham’s auction house on Monday night also included a piano featured in the 1942 classic “Casablanca,” which fetched more than $3.4 million, Bonham’s spokeswoman Vyoma Venkataraman said on Tuesday. The winning bid for the lion costume – worn by Lahr in the 1939 film – was $3,077,000, Venkataraman said. “It was created from real lion hide,” she said. …
A review of key musical box sets
A collection of box sets reviewed by The Associated Press:
Investors seek to develop Kansas casino
A collection of Kansas investors proposed on Monday building a $130 million casino in southeast Kansas’ Cherokee County, becoming the third such group to express an interest in vying for the state’s last …
Vanessa Hudgens gets restraining order against stalker
Los Angeles, Nov 25 (IANS) Actress Vanessa Hudgens has got a restraining order against her alleged stalker Junior Kabongo.
Bollywood women soar but ask: Where’s the money?
This is Bollywood’s year of the woman. Some of the biggest hits in India’s prolific movie industry this year have female leads in female-oriented stories. In this summer’s surprise hit, “Queen,” …
‘Wizard of Oz’ Cowardly Lion costume fetches $3M
The Cowardly Lion costume from the classic film “The Wizard of Oz” and the piano from the movie “Casablanca” each sold for over $3 million at a New York City auction. They were among …
‘Breaking Bad’ director Michelle MacLaren to helm ‘Wonder Woman’
Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): Michelle MacLaren will be developing and directing Warner Bros’ upcoming female superhero project ‘Wonder Woman.’
Bono, Barack Obama, Donald Sterling lead GQ’s ‘Least Influential’ 2014 list
Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): According to the published GQ’s 2014 list, U2’s Bono is the least influential person.