It is difficult – nay, impossible – to imagine that the Willy Wonka of the prequel “Wonka,” a simperingly sweet musical origin story starring Timothée Chalamet as the aspiring chocolatier made famous by writer Roald Dahl, ever matures into the adult version of the character we saw in 2005’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” starring […]
Arts & Entertainment
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Luke Combs helping fan who almost owed him $250,000 for selling unauthorized merchandise
The country singer says his lawyers were only supposed to go after big companies that sell unauthorized goods, not fans who have a little business on the side.
Dick Nunis, who helped expand Disney’s theme park ambitions around the globe, dies at age 91
By the time Nunis retired in 1999 after 44 years at the company, he was chair of Walt Disney Attractions, overseeing a theme park empire that spanned around the world, from Florida to France to Japan.
Andre Braugher, who starred in ‘Homicide’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ dies at 61
The Emmy-winning actor’s most famous roles were lawmen: Capt. Raymond Holt in ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and detective Frank Pembleton in ‘Homicide: Life on the Street.’
Singer Zahara, South Africa’s Afro-soul sensation and beloved ‘Country Girl,’ dies at 36
Zahara rose from an impoverished rural background with no musical training to find rapid fame with multi-platinum selling albums.
Netflix reveals what people are really watching
The streaming platform shared its most comprehensive report on viewership data.
Video game expo E3 gets permanently canceled
One of the highest-profile video game conventions is being shut down permanently, its organizers said Tuesday.
‘Barbie’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by ‘Oppenheimer’
The categories include best picture musical or comedy as well as acting nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and 3 of its original songs.
Benjamin Zephaniah, British poet with activist soul, dies at 65
Zephaniah’s works often denounced the system, but he also became a familiar face in mainstream culture, including a role on the series ‘Peaky Blinders.’
Mount Desert Island painter’s flight-themed works have taken off for Smithsonian
The National Air and Space Museum has acquired 3 paintings by Ben Lincoln.