Judy Garland: Last News

Anne Heche's sons are addressing their choice for the late actress' final resting place.The actress' 20-year-old son, Homer, released a statement on Tuesday, via his rep, on behalf of himself and his 13-year-old half-brother, Atlas Tupper, regarding the family's choice to inter Heche's ashes at the iconic Hollywood Forever Cemetery.«My brother Atlas and I want to thank Tyler, Noelle and all the amazing people at Hollywood Forever for their kindness, compassion and generosity of spirit,» the statement read. «We are convinced our Mom would love the site we have chosen for her; it’s beautiful, serene and she will be among her Hollywood peers.»«Most importantly, Hollywood Forever is a living place, where people attend movies and concerts and other events,» Homer added.

Anne Heche was cremated and her ashes were placed in a mausoleum at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery nearly two weeks after she was declared brain-dead at a Los Angeles-area hospital from injuries suffered in a fiery car crash on Aug. 5. She was 53 years old.

The unexpected death of Anne Heche definitely shocked Hollywood, after a tragic car accident in Los Angeles and the announcement of her passing, the actress will now be laid to rest in a place that honors her success and influential career in the film industry.The Hollywood Forever Cemetery is known as the place where many of the most fan-favorite stars have been laid to rest. After her cremation on August 18, Heche will be buried at the famous cemetery, next to Judy Garland, Jayne Mansfield, Johnny and Dee Dee Ramone, Hattie McDaniel, Mickey Rooney, and more.Heche’s last film ‘Girl In Room 13’ is still scheduled to premiere in September.

Anne Heche has found her final resting place among Hollywood's brightest stars.According to the actress' death certificate, obtained by ET, Heche's body was cremated on Aug. 18 at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California, where she will also be buried. Details on a burial or a memorial service have not been shared. Heche was taken off life support on Aug. 14 after getting into a serious car accident a week prior in Los Angeles.

Anne Heche will be laid to rest at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. The actress died earlier this month aged 53 following a car crash in LA, and it's now been revealed her final place of rest will be at the cemetery, which is also where the likes of actors Judy Garland and Burt Reynolds, and musician Johnny Ramone were interred. According to a death certificate obtained by E! News, the 'Donnie Brasco' star's body was cremated on August 18th.

Fans of the 1939 classic film Wizard of Oz can rejoice.A reimagined version of the beloved drama fantasy which starred Judy Garland and Margaret Hamilton will be worked on by writer/director Kenya Barris, according to Deadline.The pitch was picked up by Warner Brothers it was announced on Monday. Barris closed the deal with Warner Bros last week More of this: Fans of the 1939 classic film Wizard of Oz can rejoice. A reimagined version of the beloved drama fantasy which starred Judy Garland will be worked on by writer/director Kenya Barris  Barris, 48, will be writing and directing the newest rendition of the cult classic.Barris is an American film and television writer, producer, director, and actor best known for creating the ABC hit series Black-ish.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterKenya Barris is taking the yellow brick road to Oz for Warner Bros.’ upcoming “Wizard of Oz” remake.The creator of “Black-ish” is set to write and direct the reimagining, which is completely separate from New Line’s previously announced retelling of “The Wizard of Oz.” New Line’s version will be directed by Nicole Kassell (“Watchmen”) and is described as “fresh take” on Dorothy and the Land of Oz. Any specifics about Barris’s version have been kept under wraps.Both projects are based on L.

It’s official – a new Wizard of Oz is in the works.

Jered Barclay, a longtime stage and screen actor who found a second career as a TV voice-over artist for series including The Smurfs and The Transformers, has died. He was 91. His longtime friend Myra Turley said Barclay died July 23 of MDS leukemia in North Hollywood, CA.

READ MORE: Star Wars and Fantastic Beasts star Mads Mikkelsen announced at For The Love Of Sci-FiBut its production was plagued with problems. The film is infamous for cutting costs by having the actors perform their own stunts instead of doubles.

No surprise the Yellow Brick Road ends in Oz, but which Oz? Australia can now make the claim after the country’s Warner Bros. Movie World amusement park announced the 2024 opening of a new park district devoted to The Wizard of Oz.

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READ MORE: Original Jaws victim seen with walking stick on film's 47th anniversary “Right before I go out on stage, I’ll say, ‘All right Joan, let’s do this… I need you to be with me.’“Joan is with me throughout the show I do. I feel her.

Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall is an odd pop culture artifact, not least because it pulled off the amazing feat of becoming iconic itself.His tribute to Judy was campy and affectionate all at once, with an appearance by his sister Martha lending the album its own Judy-and-Liza moment. The performance and the album that came out of it were hits, and several of those songs are still staples in his live performances.Wainwright’s fascination with Judy’s most legendary performance gets a second wind with Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios (★★★★☆), a record that came out of a studio session performed and streamed with little fanfare last year.

Hollywood star Judy Garland died.The star of films including The Wizard Of Oz and Meet Me in St Louis, was found dead at her home on June 22, 1969 at the age of 47 years old - just two weeks after her birthday.Her death left fans and the world of entertainment in shock, as many mourned the loss of one of the world's greatest entertainers.READ MORE: 'Cursed' Hollywood films - eerie coincidences, tragic deaths and make-up poisoningFollowing her death, a coroners report shared the details of how she died - with her husband Micky Dean revealing the details of the star's final hours.Judy Garland's final months were reportedly marred with money issues, an addiction to prescription drugs and shows that saw the star take to the stage for performances that were sometimes hours late.However, fans still waited outside the venues for a glimpse of the star, who is one of the world's biggest music icons, with her manager at the time Stevie Phillips telling Closer that her "concerts were always wonderful".It is also reported that the singer played many of these solo concerts to pay back thousands of dollars owed to the IRS in taxes.Her last performance was in Copenhagen, Denmark in March 1969 - with the star dying three months later.Judy was also reported to have had an addiction to prescription drugs that she had battled throughout her life.Speaking on This Morning, her daughter Lorna Luft said she believes that her mother would not have died so early if there had not been a stigma around addiction in the sixties.She said: "We have so much education about the world of addiction and it's so prevalent in everybody’s life right now - and the stigma has been taken off.

Jordan Moreau SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched episode 5 of “The Boys” Season 3, titled “The Last Time to Look on This World of Lies.”Despite playing Kimiko, the quietest member of the Boys, Karen Fukuhara is also one of the deadliest. “The Boys” star has plenty of fighting experience, having played Katana in DC Comics’ “Suicide Squad,” and years of martial arts training, but Season 3 of Prime Video’s adult superhero show threw two new challenges at her: fighting with dildos and performing a song-and-dance number.The brutal and hilarious dildo fight scene took place in last week’s episode of “The Boys,” which featured a trove of superhero-themed adult toys in a Russian gangster’s bedroom.

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“Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios,” that dropped on Friday — exactly 100 years after his iconic idol was born on June 10, 1922.It’s the second Garland tribute LP by the 48-year-old art-pop artist, after 2007’s “Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall.” And also on Friday, he’ll fête the Hollywood legend — who died on June 22, 1969 — with the last night of this week’s “Rufus Does Judy at City Winery” residency in Chelsea.Here, Wainwright shares how he discovered Garland, what she means to him as a gay man, and why Pride Month is the perfect time to honor her.Obviously Judy Garland has meant so much to you throughout your life. How did you first get exposed to Judy?Well, “The Wizard of Oz” was a kind of yearly TV event that would occur around Easter usually.

Judy Garland's daughters have launched a fragrance in honour of her 100th birthday. The legendary Hollywood actress - who was mother to Liza Minnelli, 76, and Lorna Luft, 69, and is best remembered for her role as Dorothy Gale in 'The Wizard of Oz' as well as her iconictorch song 'Over the Rainbow' - died of an accidental drugs overdose at the age of 47 back in 1969 and her daughters have created a limited-edition fragrance to honour what would have been her centenary on June 10, 2022. Liza told PEOPLE: "Actually, Lorna came up with the idea for creating a fragrance to honor my mom on what would have been her 100th birthday.

Hollywood films that some believe to be "cursed" following reports of accidents and deaths - from horror productions to big budget blockbusters.Numerous reports and documentary series have also taken a closer look at the rumours in years since, through interviews with cast and crew who worked on the films, to reports analysing the alleged "curses".On what would have been Judy Garland's 100th birthday, Daily Star takes a closer look at the alleged Wizard of Oz 'curse' and other films whose production was supposedly "cursed".Hollywood classic The Wizard Of Oz has delighted fans for more than 73 years since its release in 1939 - but a number of stories from its production have since led some to think the film was "cursed".During filming, two of the actors who played the winged monkeys suffered injuries after the wires that flew them up into the air broke.In another scene, Betty Danko, who was the Wicked Witch of the West's stunt double, suffered injuries to her left leg after the broomstick exploded on set - leaving the actress in hospital for two weeks and with scarring to her skin.Speaking about the film's production in The Making Of The Wizard Of Oz, Aljean Harmetz said: "Some of these special effects had never been done before," adding: "There were no unions, at that time. Stars and lesser players were indentured servants [for] studios."Actors were also injured by their makeup, with original Tin Man actor Buddy Ebsen hospitalised by the silver makeup after just nine days of filming.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentJune 10 marks the 100th birthday of Judy Garland  — and anyone who’s seen films like “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) or “A Star is Born” (1954) is automatically a fan.To many fans, she was a blazing talent and that was enough. But others became as fascinated with her personal life as with her performances.