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Hugh Grant tries Mango Bite, says it takes him 'back to Calcutta'
The cast of the upcoming film 'Wonka', which stars Timothee Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Olivia Coleman, C…
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Benedict Cumberbatch turns Henry Sugar in new Wes Anderson movie
Makers of the upcoming short film 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' have unveiled the official t…
ANI
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Ricky Gervais says revisions to Roald Dahl's books are meant to 'spare those who are fragile and easily offended'
The British comedian took to Twitter on Friday to share his thoughts on changes made to Roald Dahl'…
Pauline Villegas
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Roald Dahl once warned his publishers that he would send the 'enormous crocodile' to 'gobble them up' if they changed his words
Publisher, Puffin, recently updated several of Dahl's works to remove words like "crazy" and "fat" …
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Timothée Chalamet felt like he was 'desecrating history' while recording music for the 'Willy Wonka' prequel movie at Abbey Road
Timothée Chalamet is set to star in a musical (slated to be released in 2023) exploring Willy Wonka…
Debanjali Bose
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'Willy Wonka' child star says Gene Wilder made sure she was looked after on-set because her parents weren't around during filming
The "Willy Wonka" child actors remember the late Gene Wilder as a "warm, kind person" with "piercin…
Debanjali Bose
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Words including 'fat,' 'ugly' and 'crazy' have been removed from Roald Dahl's books, but the publisher said the 'sharp-edged spirit' of the original text has been maintained
The Roald Dahl Story Company said they made "small and carefully considered" to the author's books …
Stephanie Stacey
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Warner Bros. apologizes after campaigners slam depiction of physical disabilities in 'The Witches' remake
Anne Hathaway's Grand High Witch is presented with long clawed hands missing fingers, which campaig…
Zac Ntim
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Roald Dahl's family has apologized for the 'lasting and understandable hurt' caused by his anti-Semitic comments
Dahl is known for writing "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "The Witches," recently adapted i…
Kiara Keane
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Danny DeVito jokes he couldn't make 'Matilda' today — but rest assured, 'no children were harmed' during filming
Danny DeVito directed "Matilda," the 1996 Roald Dahl adaptation starring Mara Wilson. Now, he's nar…
Palmer Haasch
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Timothée Chalamet already has audiences' hearts. The latest box-office numbers show he has their wallets, too.
Thanks to star turns in "Wonka" and "Dune: Part Two," Timothée Chalamet has become one of Hollywood…
Jason Guerrasio
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Memes about a disastrous Willy Wonka-themed event are taking over the internet
From memes about the sad Oompa Loopma lady to The Unknown jokes, here are the best posts about the …
Olivia Singh
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I was in a reading slump for years, but treating my phone like an e-reader changed the game
Chances are you carry your mobile phone with you wherever you go. Treating it like an e-reader can …
Maria Noyen
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Timothée Chalamet makes an otherwise middling 'Wonka' worth watching
Timothée Chalamet and Hugh Grant are the only reasons to see WB's sometimes delightful, but otherwi…
Kirsten Acuna
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Hugh Grant says he 'hated' playing an Oompa-Loompa in the new 'Wonka' movie
Hugh Grant told reporters at a press conference for "Wonka" that the filming process was uncomforta…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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Miriam Margolyes says Mick Jagger was 'always so smug' when she met him
"Harry Potter" star Miriam Margolyes shared her encounters with The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Ja…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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'Jackass' star Wee Man hits out at the 'interesting' decision to cast Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa in 'Wonka'
Jason Acuña, better known as Wee Man, also called on Disney to "re-do" the upcoming "Snow White" re…
Maria Noyen
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'Wonka' director says he gained 50 pounds from eating chocolate on set and it's a 'miracle' that Timothée Chalamet remained 'so slim and handsome'
Paul King said that working on a chocolate-centered film ended up having a bit of an adverse effect…
Eve Crosbie
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Charlie in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' was supposed to be black, Roald Dahl's widow says
Felicity Dahl added that it was a "great pity" her husband made Charlie Bucket a white child, …
John Lynch
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Timothée Chalamet didn't have to audition for his 'Wonka' role because the director had seen his high-school rap videos and 'knew he could sing and dance'
Paul King said Timothée Chalamet didn't have to audition for his role in "Wonka" because he had see…