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Natalie Portman, Johnny Vegas lead Netflix's star-studded Roald Dahl adaptation
A brand new adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Twits, helmed by Netflix is due to hit our screens in 2025, with Natalie Portman, Johnny Vegas and Emilia Clarke among the star-studded cast
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Original Willy Wonka stars now - drastic career change and sad deaths
The first adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel Charlie & the Chocolate Factory remains a fan favourite around the world. We take a look at what happened to the original cast from the 1970s film
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'Horse whisperer' put chilli in husband's pants in reign of terror before murder
Self-proclaimed 'horse whisperer' Christine Rawle, 70, killed Ian Rawle, 72, as he mucked out her horses at their property in Braunton, Devon, on August 21 2022
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Hugh Grant channels his Oompa-Loompa character to perform rhymes at Baftas
British actor Hugh Grant had a scene-stealing turn as a tiny orange Oompa-Loompa with green hair called Lofty in the musical film, which served as a movie prequel to Roald Dahl's beloved children's book Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.
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Tragic deaths of original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory stars
The original cast of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory delighted film fans when it was released in 1971 - but many of the cast have since passed away since the release
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Louise Thompson breaks down over recovery from PTSD after traumatic child birth
Louise Thompson has opened up abut her recovery from anxiety and PTSD in an emotional letter to her fans, where she broke down in tears. The Made In Chelsea legend spoke about her journey after falling in following a tough child birth.
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Master sculptor carves a life-sized Willy Wonka using 100kg of chocolate
A MASTER sculptor has spent five weeks carving a life-sized Willy Wonka - using more than 100kg of chocolate.The 6ft 2in model - inspired by the epony
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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory stars now from tragic death to Emmerdale
As Timothée Chalamet's prequel Wonka hits cinema screens this week, we take a look back at where the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory cast are now
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'I'm worried my kid's Halloween costume is offensive - I feel uneasy about it'
A mum has shared her concerns over her child's choice of Halloween costume after her husband claimed the outfit could be construed as offensive and even racist
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Over three-quarters of Brits would like to try food or drink from fantasy worlds
The top made-up dishes Brits would like to sample include Willy Wonka's chocolate bars, and a Krusty Burger from The Simpsons, research has found
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Jackass star Jason Acuña criticises Hugh Grant's role as Oompa Loompa in Wonka
In the new movie for the latest version of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a digitally-altered version of Hugh Grant plays an Oompa Loompa
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Hugh Grant faces backlash as Netflix star slams his controversial new movie role
Hugh Grant's portrayal of an Oompa-Loompa in the upcoming Wonka film has been criticized by an actor with dwarfism, who has called out the film and TV industry for failing to create roles for people with the condition
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Matilda star Mara Wilson say she's NEVER made enough money for healthcare
Despite being one of the most recognisable child stars in the world and starring in some popular projects adults, Matilda star Mara has never made enough to cover healthcare
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Matilda star Mara Wilson says men inappropriately messaged her when she was 12
Matilda child star Mara Wilson has opened up about the devastating impact of being "sexualised" as a child actress and reveals that men had inappropriately messaged her when she was just 12-years-old
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Tom Hanks says he would boycott woke versions of classic books
ACTOR Tom Hanks says he would boycott woke versions of classic books such as Roald Dahl tales.Hanks, now a bestselling author, said he was “of the o
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James Bond books to be rewritten to remove offensive references
James Bond novels are set to be reissued this year after a team of sensitivity experts deemed some of author Ian Fleming's language 'offensive'
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Ricky Gervais mocks 'fragile' people in sweary rant amid Roald Dahl debate
Ricky Gervais has teased that he's been 'pondering' whether his work will be amended after his death, with his comments coming following the news that Roald Dahl books were being edited
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Roald Dahl classic novels to be released in original format after editing row
A 'classic collection' of Roald Dahl books will now be published alongside the controversial revised editions after changes to the children's authors novels were widely criticised
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Camilla seems to wade into Roald Dahl censorship row with dig at 'woke' rewrite
Camilla appeared to wade into a 'censorship' row over changes made to classic author Roald Dahl's books and urged authors to resist curbs on their freedom of expression
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5 changes coming to Roald Dahl books - with cuts to race and gender references
Many of Roald Dahl's famous children's books are facing changes in key areas that will see all offensive terms ditched and more inclusive language used throughout
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Five awful things Roald Dahl wrote in his children's books as PM slams changes
Many of Roald Dahl's famous children's books are being re-written to cut out inappropriate phrases - but as Rishi Sunak joins those condemning the re-write, just how bad were the books?