The 1939 film served as the main inspiration for Annie Leibovitz’s shoot for this month’s Vogue. The young actress Keira Knightley was chosen to step into Judy Garland’s ruby slippers—not to mention a variety of top designers’ takes on her gingham frock. Knightley may hail from across the ocean and lack the barely hidden sadness that made Garland’s performance so heartbreaking, but her smile is as wide open as the Midwest.

To give The Wizard of Oz’s iconic characters fresh life and new meaning, Vogue assembled an A-team of contemporary artists, whose images have become part of our collective visual consciousness. Jasper Johns, whose boldly painted maps, targets, and flags helped lead his contemporaries away from Abstract Expressionism and pointed ahead to Pop Art and Minimalism, appears here in good humor as the Cowardly Lion. And John Currin, who famously keeps an ironic distance from his subjects in paintings widely hailed for their technical virtuosity, is the Tin Man, following the Yellow brick Road in search of a heart.

And here is what happened behind the scenes:

Nicky Hilton Obviously Wears Thongs – The Feeding Tube (NSFW Site)

The Hanson’s Still Reproducing Mini-HBumpshackanson’s – Girls Talkin Smack

Keira Knightley Upset About Lesbian Rumors – Ninja Dude 

Brooke Hogan Bikini Candids -  Bumpshack

Pete Wentz Stands Up For Ashlee Simpson – Gabby Babble

Even More Brooke Hogan Bikini Pictures – Derek Hail 

Denise Rodman Still Loves The Ladies – Celebrity Smack

Who Would’ve Guessed Hugh Laurie Could Box? – Seriously? OMG!WTF!

Marissa Tomei Topless In Before The Devil Knows Your Dead – Hollywood Sleazy (NSFW Site)

Does Jessica Biel Think This Will Work? – Drunken Stepfather (NSFW Site) 

Country Music Awards Mega Post – Girls Talkin Smack

Hayden Panetierre Strikes Back At Those Cellulite Photos – Ninja Dude 

George Clooney Nearly Gets A Beat Down From Fabio – The Blemish

Jennifer Lopez Finally Confirms Pregnancy – Bumpshack

Leann Rimes Is Funny – Gabby Babble 

Keira Knightely Has A Potty Mouth – Derek Hail

Kellie Pickler Had All Kind Of Work Done – Celebrity Smack 

Someone Tell Jessica Simpson Not To Walk On A Grate In Heels – Jordan Is Your Homeboy

PETA Alert: Is Suri Cruise Wearing Fur? -Seriously?OMG!WTF!

Strange Megan Fox Photoshoot – Hollywood Sleazy (NSFW Site) 

“I’m not Wonder Woman. I have self-esteem problems. Everybody does. You know, skinny people are allowed to feel s— about themselves. I haven’t got a clue about how much I weigh. I do not own any scales. And I have noticed it creates an anger in people who are not skinny. People like to blame their insecurities on other people.”

Don’t blame us because you are freakishly thin. Sounds like you are the one hatin’, not us.

Mariah Carey Has Assistant Just To Handle Her Breast Taping – Celebrity Smack

Sadie Frost Topless Beach Pictures – The Feeding Tube (NSFW Site)

Nicole Richie Pregnant And In A Hot Tub…Big No No – Gabby Babble 

Kate Moss and Sienna Miller Cat Fight – Derek Hail

Maureen McCormick Lesbian Rumors Untrue – City Rag 

Even More Nicole Richie Pregnant Bikini Candids – Drunken Stepfather 

Keira Knightley Likes Being Dominated – Ninja Dude

Courtney Love Has A Serious Eating Disorder – Seriously?OMG!WTF!

Jessica and Ashley Simpson Do Lunch – Girls Talkin Smack

Paris Hilton Worst Dressed Celebrity Of The Day – Bumpshack

Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams Hire Celebrity Movers – City Rag

Penelope Cruz And Her Topless Cousin Bikini Candids – The Feeding Tube (NSFW Site) 

Keri Russell Already Lost All Her Baby Weight – Girls Talkin Smack

Paris Hilton Parties In A Tacky Dress – Drunken Stepfather (NSFW Site) 

After Learning About Weekly Drug Testing, Britney Spears Goes Out Partying – Ninja Dude 

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Want Another Daughter – Derek Hail 

O.J. Simpson Bail Set At $125,000 – Bumpshack 

Angelina Jolie Has Only Slept With Four Men – Gabby Babble

Pamela Anderson Is Spending A Lot Of Time In A Bikini – Jordan Is Your Homeboy 

Just How Much Black Is In Jennifer Aniston’s Closet? – Celebrity Smack 

Yeah! The First Sex And The City Promo of Carrie and Big – Serioulsy?OMG!WTF! 

Katie Holmes Topless Picture Pre-Baby – Hollywood Sleazy

Gwen Stefani Was So Cute With Pink Hair, Huh? – Celebrity Beta 

Jennifer Morrison Maximum Magazine Pictures – The Feeding Tube (NSFW Site)

Christina Aguilera Baby Bump Getting Bigger – Hollyscoop

Keira Knightly Does UK Vogue – Girls Talkin Smack 

Hillary Duff Has Nice Stems – Drunken Stepfather (NSFW Site) 

Seperated At Birth: Rihanna And A Gremlin – Ninja Dude 

Timbaland Wants Apology From Britney Spears – Derek Hail 

Mary-Kate Olsen Runs Around Naked – The Blemish 

OJ Simpson Being Investigated For Burglary – Bumpshack 

Demi Moore And Ashton In Tel Aviv With The Rest Of The Posers – Gabby Babble

Marisa Miller Bikini Candids – Jordan Is Your Homeboy

Mary-Kate Olsen Does Bazaar – Celebrity Smack 

Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend Are Married – Hollywood Headache

Vintage Lindsay Lohan Nip Slip – Hollywood Sleazy 

Jenna Jameson Is So Thin She Can Wear These Stripes – Celebrity Beta 

Gwen Stefani’s New Video Rocks – Celebrity Smack 

Lily Allen In A See Through Red Dress – Seriously?OMG!WTF! 

Could Pamela Anderson’s Bikini Get Any Smaller? – The Feeding Tube (NSFW Site)

Paris Hilton Drunk At Pure – Hollywood Sleazy (NSFW Site)

Kiera Knightley Skeletal Again – Girls Talkin Smack

Eva Longoria’s Sexy Tramp Stamp – Drunken Stepfather (NSFW Site) 

Kate Moss Has A New Man – Ninja Dude

Supermodels Are Extinct – Derek Hail 

Brad Pitt On The Cover of Details Magazine – Bumpshack

Jude Law Arrested For Assault – The Blemish 

Brad Pitt and Maddox Catch A Yankees Game – Gabby Babble

Pamela Anderson Thong Upskirt In Malibu – Jordan Is Your Homeboy