If I only had a computer: Free streaming of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ for everyone in US

October 9th, 2009 Teen superstar SELENA GOMEZ is calling on Hollywood bosses to cast her in a remake of movie classic THE WIZARD OF OZ. The 17 year old, who found fame playing on kids show The Wizards of Waverly Place, is desperate to follow in the footsteps of late musical legend Judy Garland, who she credits with inspiring her to pursue an acting career.

October 8th, 2009 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL hunk CORBIN BLEU is set to thrill fans viewing new film FREE STYLE this weekend (10-11Oct09) - by dropping in unannounced at U.S. theatres to promote the movie.

October 8th, 2009 Heavy rockers METALLICA have launched a new iPhone application to allow fans to listen to its live show recordings on the move. The band has teamed up with Apple to allow subscribers to its website, which offers fans song downloads from 269 of their concerts, access to the Live Metallica application.

October 5th, 2009 Actress DAME MAGGIE SMITH was hiding a sad secret while filming HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE - chemotherapy to treat breast cancer had left her bald. The 74 year old plays Professor McGonagall in the wizard franchise, and has always worn a bushy wig under a witch's hat for her scenes.

September 22nd, 2009 ASHANTI and JUDY GARLAND's daughter LORNA LUFT are to team up to celebrate the 70th anniversary of film classic THE WIZARD OF OZ in New York. The R&B star, who recently made her theatrical debut as Dorothy in Oz spin-off The Wiz in New York, and Luft will both perform at the Emerald Gala at Tavern On The Green later this week (24Sep09).

September 17th, 2009 The first Apple Macintosh Plus computer, which was given to STAR TREK creator GENE RODDENBERRY, is to be auctioned off. California auction house Profiles in History will place the item under the hammer during a Hollywood memorabilia sale on 8 and 9 October (09).

September 17th, 2009 THE SMASHING PUMPKINS are helping fans hit hard by the economic downturn by giving away their next album for free. The band was back in the studio on Tuesday (15Sep09) to begin recording Teargarden By Kaleidyscope, which will feature a whopping 44 tracks.

September 10th, 2009 Rhapsody streaming app approved for iPhonesLOS ANGELES — RealNetworks Inc.'s subscription music service Rhapsody has been approved for use on iPhones and iPod Touches, the first time Apple Inc. has allowed an on-demand music streaming program on its devices in the United States.

September 10th, 2009 New mum JENNIFER HUDSON is to headline a free concert to launch the newly-remastered WIZARD OF OZ movie in New York's Central Park. The Oscar-winner will be one of several singers performing classic songs from the 1939 Judy Garland film.

September 7th, 2009 NEW YORK - "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson is disappointed the wizard franchsie lacks in romance and it never blossomed among cast members on the set of the hit movies. The young actors have long been the target of dating rumours, with tabloid gossips linking Watson to co-stars including Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, but the 19-year-old is adamant she will never date any of the other Potter actors and is disappointed in the lack of romance in the series too, reports buzzhollywood.com.

August 18th, 2009 'Avatar' site crashes as fans seek free ticketsLOS ANGELES — Fans seeking free tickets to a sneak-peek at the 3D sci-fi adventure "Avatar" have crashed the Web site for the upcoming James Cameron film. Visitors to the site Monday who clicked to get tickets to a free 15-minute preview scheduled for Friday instead got an error message.

August 13th, 2009 Roku Internet video box adds live baseball feedNEW YORK — Roku says its pioneering Internet video set-top box is adding its first live feed, from Major League Baseball. The move brings the $100 Player closer to duplicating the benefits of a cable subscription.

July 23rd, 2009 Netflix posts higher 2Q profit, salesNEW YORK — Netflix Inc.'s second-quarter profit coasted past expectations as recession-weary customers continued to embrace its DVD-by-mail and streaming movie service. Los Gatos, Calif.-based Netflix also boosted its 2009 profit outlook and said it expects to end the year with more subscribers than previously estimated.

July 14th, 2009 Blockbuster to stream video rentals on Samsung TVsSAN FRANCISCO — Having been a step behind in the race to pipe entertainment from the Internet to TV screens, struggling video rental-chain Blockbuster Inc. is counting on a new partnership with Samsung Electronics America Inc.

June 16th, 2009 Publisher of 'Harry Potter' denies plagiarismLONDON — The publisher of the wildly popular and very profitable "Harry Potter" books says it intends to fight a lawsuit alleging that author J.K. Rowling stole the idea for the series about the boy wizard.