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A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” were returned to their owner, nearly 20 years after the iconic shoes were stolen from a museum in the late actor’s hometown. But “No place like home?” Not exactly. The memorabilia collector who owns the iconic footwear immediately turned them over to an auction company, which plans to take them on an international tour before offering them at auction in December. Memorabilia collector Michael Shaw loaned the slippers to the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. They were stolen in 2005 and recovered in 2018. One man pleaded guilty in October. An indictment made public Sunday showed that a second man is now facing charges.

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of March 24-30 include singer Norah Jones, Val Chmerkovskiy from “Dancing with the Stars” and actor Jessica Chastain. Singer Celine Dion turns 56, actor Warren Beatty hits 87 and musician Eric Clapton celebrates 79. Other celebrities with big days during the week include actor Paul Reiser, rapper MC Hammer and singer Tracy Chapman. Model Elle Macpherson hits 61, singer Lady Gaga reaches 38 and movie director Quentin Tarantino enjoys 61. Some iconic singers will celebrate, like Diana Ross, Steven Tyler and Elton John. Actor Sarah Jessica Parker turns 59, singer-actor Katharine McPhee reaches 40 and singer Fergie of Black Eyed Peas hits 49.

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This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Shakira's first album in seven years, Jake Gyllenhaal starring in an update of the pulpy cult classic “Road House” and “Law & Order” creator Dick Wolf dips into the true crime world with a new docuseries on Netflix. In a new special, James Beard-winning chef and restaurateur Jose Andrés invites actors Jamie Lee Curtis, Bryan Cranston and O’Shea Jackson Jr. over for dinner, but first they have to help him cook. And Paul Simon gets an expansive two-part documentary with “In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon.”

Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. After Usher accepted his award Saturday night, the superstar singer spoke about being thankful about the journey of his successful career that has lasted three decades. He reeled off several of his recent big moments including his sold-out residency in Las Vegas, getting married, releasing his ninth studio album “Coming Home” and his Super Bowl halftime performance, which became the most-watched in the game’s history. Earlier in the ceremony, Usher was honored with the President’s Award for the singer’s public service achievements through his New Look Foundation.

Gerald Levin, who led Time Warner Media into a disastrous $182 billion merger with the internet provider America Online, has died at the age of 84. Levin had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, although his cause of death on Wednesday was not given in media reports. Earlier in his career, the Time Inc. executive helped turn a sleepy cable channel called Home Box Office into a national network soon known as HBO. He went on to head the company eventually known as Time Warner, leading it into the 2001 merger that created AOL Time Warner, but was unwound in 2009, seven years after Levin resigned his job.

Events

This week, show your St. Patrick's Day spirit with a footrace or two. Check out a variety of live music genres at Pour House, Music Hall or Johns Island Park. Or support the student arts at a variety of theatrical performances.

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