'Blue Velvet': A must-watch secret 'Wizard of Oz' adaptation that came before 'Wicked'

Decades before 'Wicked,' David Lynch's stealthy 'Wizard of Oz' homage explored the darkness of the 1939 classic.

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Stars on the One Change to the Filmed Version and Making Each Other Crack Onstage

It’s been a moment since the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along” closed (in July 2024, to be precise), yet the stars of the Broadway hit have not forgotten one thing: Jonathan Groff ...

Where is the “Home Alone” house? Inside the real-life pad where Kevin waged war on the Wet Bandits

The Home Alone house is absolutely real. Fans can find the McCallister residence at 671 Lincoln Ave in Winnetka, Ill., a cozy suburb about 40 minutes north of downtown Chicago. Don't expect to get too ...

Liverwort or Moss? Horny Toad or Fence Lizard? Niche Field Guides Can Tell You.

What birders well know, fans of “composite organisms” and other creatures can now learn: how to identify obscure species in ...
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This Picture-Perfect City In Washington Is The Getaway You’ve Been Dreaming Of

Tucked between the majestic Cascade Mountains and the sparkling waters of Bellingham Bay sits a Pacific Northwest treasure that feels like it was designed by a team of vacation fantasists and nature ...

‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’ Review: Quentin Tarantino’s Epic Finally Arrives as He Intended

The Bride is back, and there’s hell to pay. Quentin Tarantino’s long-awaited “Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair” is playing ...

Sylvester Stallone's Action Franchise-Starter Is a Surprise Streaming Hit

With discussion of a reboot, Sylvester Stallone's First Blood, the opening movie in the Rambo franchise, is a streaming hit on Pluto.