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THE WIZ LIVE! -- Pictured: (l-r)  -- (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)

NBC’s ‘The Wiz’ Called ‘Racist’ for Having All-Black Cast

NBC’s The Wiz Live! was a massive success for the network Thursday night, drawing an estimated 11.5 million viewers for the special live broadcast of the 1974 Tony-winning musical — however, some social media users, apparently unaware of the musical’s history, called the show racist for its use of an all-black cast.

Kern River Bakersfield Drought (David McNew / Getty)

Drought: CA Water Saving Dips; Still on Target

California failed to meet its monthly water conservation target in October for the first time since Gov. Jerry Brown’s mandatory regulations took effect in June, but the state remains on track to meet the 25 percent overall reduction target required to be reached by February.

Leo Bear Rape

Leonardo DiCaprio Raped by a Bear in Fox Christmas Day Release

Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s The Revenant has picked up early Oscar buzz ahead of its Christmas Day release, but some viewers and Academy voters could be put off by the film’s brutal violence — according to a report from early screenings, Leonardo DiCaprio’s character Hugh Glass gets raped and nearly mauled to death by a bear.

California Christmas tree (Jesse Wagstaff / Flickr / CC / Cropped)

Drought Stunts California Christmas Trees

California’s record drought has caused widespread water shortages, damaged crops, and caused thousands of lawns across the state to turn brown. Now, just in time for the holiday season, the drought has claimed its latest victim: Christmas trees.