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Brandon Scott Chandler WILLIAMSBURG — U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Brandon Scott Chandler, 36, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021. A native of Corsicana, Texas, he and his family had recently relocated to Williamsburg. Brandon worked as an MQ-9 evaluator for the U.S. Air Force and held the following decorations: Meritorious Service Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Award, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Combat Readiness Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaig...

The 100 Best Movies Written by Women Welcome to our guide of the best movies written by women: These are highly Certified Fresh films (nothing on the list falls below 94%) whose screenplay credit goes in part or fully to women. The journey begins nearly a century ago with 1925’s Battleship Potemkin, written by Nina Agadzhanova, inspired by her own participation in Soviet uprisings. Just two years later, Metropolis, cinema’s first sci-fi feature masterpiece, emerged out of Germany, written by Thea von Harbou. The 1930s were one of those peak decades for movies, in no small part thanks to...

The Snow in The Wizard of Oz Was 100% Pure Asbestos The Snow in The Wizard of Oz Was 100% Pure Asbestos The classic 1939 movie used asbestos in a number of ways, including using the toxic mineral as fake snow. The snow in 1939's The Wizard of Oz was made using the toxic mineral asbestos. A lot has changed in the entertainment world since then, but the Judy Garland-starring movie still inspires creativity to this day, especially the practical effects that were utilized. As it turns out, some of the tricks that the crew used were more than a little hazardous to the cast and crew, which include...

Liza Minnelli Fast Facts Personal Birth place: Los Angeles, California Birth name: Liza May Minnelli Father: Vincente Minnelli, director Mother: Judy Garland, actress and singer Marriages: David Gest (March 16, 2002-April 2007, divorced); Mark Gero (December 4, 1979-January 27, 1992, divorced); Jack Haley Jr. (September 15, 1974-April 9, 1979, divorced); Peter Allen (March 3, 1967-July 24, 1974, divorced) Other Facts Nominated for two Academy Awards and won once. Nominated for three Tony Awards and won two. Also received a Special Tony Award in 1974. Has struggled with addictions to alcohol a...

Column: Please leave classics alone Harris Blackwood There were two landmark movies in 1939. One was “Gone With The Wind,” and the other was “The Wizard of Oz.” A few years ago, somebody tried to make a sequel to “Gone with the Wind.” Let me put it this way: Have you seen it on TV lately? I didn’t think so. Now, one of the big movie companies has announced plans for a redo of “The Wizard of Oz.” To use a line from “Gone with the Wind,” “It ain’t fittin’, it just ain’t fittin’.” Sometimes, perfection should be recognized...