Like celebrity fragrances and cockroaches, there is apparently a ceaseless clamor for ever-more remakes of the Wizard of Oz. We'd no idea! And Drew Barrymore is the latest to tackle L. Frank Baum's ode to the Gold Standard.

Michael Jackson rumor of the hour: The King of Pop wanted Diana Ross to be the guardian of his children. In the event that his mother, Katherine, wouldn't be able to, that is. Unrelated: Chelsea's expression here is awesome. [Showbiz411]

• Michael Jackson's autopsy will be performed today. [TMZ]

We previously mentioned that there's a new production of The Wiz in the works, with Ashanti as Dorothy; but until now, Toto had not been cast! Meet Nigel, direct from the Humane Society. [NY Times]

Mickey Carroll, one of the last surviving Munchkins from The Wizard Of Oz, died Thursday; the New York Times obit features a great quote from the late actor: