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Kelly Rowland's Bright Blue Bob Is Inspired by Oompa Loompas

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory—but make it chic.

Marie Claire

Timothée Chalamet sings, dances and dons a top hat in prequel 'Wonka'

After Gene Wilder in 1971 and Johnny Depp in 2005, Timothée Chalamet takes on the role of the world's most mysterious candy man in "Wonka", a sugar-sweet prequel about a young, idealistic Willy building his chocolate empire. FRANCE 24 film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us about the many cinematic incarnations…

France 24

Shane MacGowan ‘left €10,000 behind bar for VIP wake’

The Pogues frontman’s final farewell was marked by a celebrity wake at a tiny pub – said to have been funded by the singer as part of his dying wish for mourners to have a drink on him

The Independent UK

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Sam Ryder rooting for The Pogues to land Christmas No 1: ‘That would be a gorgeous moment’

Eurovision star has released his own Christmas single, but would love to see the late Shane MacGowan score his first festive top spot

The Independent UK

Shane MacGowan’s widow Victoria thanks ‘tower of strength’ Johnny Depp

Irish author pays tribute to her late husband’s friend, who was seen carrying the Pogues frontman’s coffin into the church before he delivered a reading at the service

The Independent UK

32 celebrities you might not realise had famous parents

The fruit doesn't fall far from the tree for these celebrities who were all born into A-list families...

Woman & Home

Guinness, goodbyes and dancing in the aisles: Inside Shane MacGowan’s rock and roll funeral

The Pogues singer’s send-off in Co Tipperary was a lively affair, as was the unofficial wake in his favourite bar afterwards, Barney Davis writes

The Independent UK

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5 Lessons Wonka Should Learn From The Other Two Movies

Ahead of Timothée Chalamet portraying a young Willy Wonka, here's what I hope the prequel took notes on regarding the past Roald Dahl adaptations.

Cinemablend

'Shane hated funerals': Crowds and celebrities gather for Shane MacGowan's funeral

CELEBRITIES, politicians, and former bandmates all flocked to small Irish town of Nenagh in Country Tipperary on Friday to celebrate the life of…

The National (Scotland)

Johnny Depp and Nick Cave join thousands to celebrate life of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan

Crowds sing ‘Fairytale of New York’ in the streets as Hollywood actors and legendary musicians pay tribute to the beloved Anglo-Irish poet at a funeral that is musical, eccletic, bittersweet and heartfelt

The Independent UK

Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan urged Johnny Depp to forgive Amber Heard, widow reveals in eulogy

Depp and MacGowan were friends for more than 30 years before the singer’s death last week

The Independent UK

‘Shane MacGowan a wildman? Nonsense – he was a shy gent’

Shane MacGowan’s ‘hellraiser persona that was just fake’, his close friend, pub landlord and now undertaker Philly Ryan said

The Independent UK

Shane MacGowan’s wife Victoria ‘can’t believe’ funeral is on Friday

‘Tomorrow is Shane’s funeral which is hard to believe and probably I won’t believe it for a while,’ Victoria Mary Clarke says

The Independent UK

Ellen Barkin says she was ‘thrown off’ SAG-AFTRA health insurance because she’s a senior

The 69-year-old actor’s latest role was in the 2023 action-comedy ‘The Out-Laws’

The Independent UK

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Wonka star Calah Lane talks bringing a new story to life with Timothée Chalamet

EXCLUSIVE: We chat to the young star of this magical tale

Cinemablend

32 Detective TV Shows You May Have Forgotten About

There are so many beloved detective TV shows. But here are ones you might have forgotten, or just never got to.

Cinemablend

See Will Smith Hugging Johnny Depp At A Film Festival After Both Dealt With Professional Blows In Hollywood Over The Past Few Years

Will Smith and Johnny Depp have been having professional comebacks, and shared an embrace at a film festival.

The Independent UK

Sharon Stone among stars at opening of Red Sea Film Festival

The Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah has welcomed A-listers from across the world

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The Conversation

'Wonka' movie holds remnants of novel's racist past

Several years ago, I made a visit to a local book sale and came across a rare 1964 edition of Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Popular in its own right, the novel has also served as the inspiration for a number of movies, including “Willy Wonka The Chocolate…

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12 Times Celebrities’ Dark Sides Were Exposed In Leaked Text Messages

Not the greatest news, especially when you call someone your "personal little slave."

Cinemablend

Into The Woods Cast: What The Actors Are Doing Now

After almost a decade, let's check in on the cast of Into the Woods and see where they are nowadays.

Evening Standard

Timothée Chalamet reveals he didn’t turn to Johnny Depp for advice on playing Willy Wonka in new flick

The actor, 27, stars as the eccentric founder of the Wonka Chocolate Factory in the new musical movie

Cinemablend

Zack Snyder Gets Honest About His Relationship With Amber Heard, And Whether He'd Work With Her Again

Zack Snyder worked with Amber Heard on Justice League and the Snyder Cut reshoots.

The National (Scotland)

Legendary Fairytale of New York singer Shane MacGowan dead at 65

The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan has passed away at the age of 65.

The Independent UK

Shane MacGowan’s wife Victoria shares throwback photo of Pogues singer with Johnny Depp

Hollywood actor is a long-time friend of MacGowan’s, and played guitar at their wedding in 2018

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