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Elon Musk regains ownership of Gene Wilder’s former LA home after foreclosing on Willy Wonka star’s nephew

Tesla billionaire moved to foreclose on the property last November after Wilder’s nephew defaulted on loan payments

The Independent UK

Why does everything have to be an immersive experience now?

LET’S UNPACK THAT: From interactive theatre shows to themed escape rooms, immersive events have never been harder to dodge. Katie Rosseinsky investigates how they mounted a hostile takeover of our social lives

The Independent UK

“The biggest challenge was not to come off like Tenacious D. It could easily be interpreted as some form of parody”: How Primus made an album about goblins and rainbows while trying not to mention goblins and rainbows

2017’s The Desaturating Seven was Les Claypool’s bid to explore the darkness of a 1970s children’s story, harnessing the influences of King Crimson, Tool and Sean Lennon

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Trump Draws Willy Wonka Comparison as He Shows Off 'Golden Ticket' to US Citizenship

Trump's "Gold Card" immigration ticket program is drawing comparisons to the "golden tickets" from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Latin Times

JD Vance memes go viral after heated Zelensky meeting

JD Vance has become the latest internet sensation, with memes mocking his appearance and patriotism going viral

Evening Standard

Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood gives unexpected answer on what movie should be removed from cinematic history: "There's nothing pure about it"

Elijah Wood would scrub a particularly divisive movie from existence if he was given the chance

Total Film

John Oliver compares Elon Musk’s DOGE department to viral Willy Wonka experience

The comedian said that DOGE has been a ‘stark disconnect between marketing and reality’

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5 of the best free movies to stream on Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex, and more this week (January 6)

From box office-breaking family adventures to iconic crime thrillers, there’s plenty to watch on the best free streaming services this week.

TechRadar

Social media moments that defined 2024: From lookalike contests to Moo Deng

Our Senior Social Features Editor looks back on the most viral happenings of the year

Evening Standard

Willy’s Chocolate Experience: The Unknown teenager remembers ‘crazy’ Wonka event

Felicia Dawkins captivated the internet as Willy Wonka’s masked rival.

The Independent UK

Willy’s Chocolate Experience: The Unknown teenager remembers 'crazy' Wonka event

Felicia Dawkins captivated the internet as Willy Wonka’s masked rival

Evening Standard

From Hot Rabbi to Hawk Tuah: Wildest cultural moments of 2024, ranked

THE COUNTDOWN: From the influx of celebrity lookalike contests to Moo Deng’s viral fame and some baffling movie press tours, Louis Chilton and Katie Rosseinsky look back at the year in pop culture

The Independent UK

We need to start accepting that Christmas ‘experiences’ are hell on earth and lower our expectations

COMMENT: As another Santa’s grotto leaves kids in tears and parents on the warpath, Helen Coffey wonders if we’ll ever learn our lesson: that UK attempts at festive ‘fun’ are always doomed to fail

The Independent UK

Infamous Willy Wonka AI Experience Creator Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes, Says Media Ruined Mental Health

The man behind "Willy's Chocolate Experience" has been placed on the sex offenders register after being found guilty of abusive behavior toward a woman.

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Evening Standard

Paul Mescal lookalike competition taking place in Dublin after viral Timothee Chalamet event

The unofficial competition is set to take place hours before the Dublin Gladiator II premiere where Mescal will be in attendance

The Independent UK

Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest organizer reacts to police fine after event chaos: ‘The price of culture’

US LIFESTYLE: What started as a viral social post about a Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest fractured into mayhem after the actor himself made a surprise cameo. Brittany Miller was in attendance and spoke to event organizers who received a $500 fine for the unauthorized gathering in Manhattan

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Timothée Chalamet Look-Alike Contest Ends In Pandemonium

A Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest in Lower Manhattan turns chaotic but entertaining, attracting a surprise appearance from the actor himself.

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Timothée Chalamet Sent NYC Into A Tizzy After Crashing His Own Lookalike Competition

One person was reportedly arrested at the unsanctioned event.

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Actor Timothée Chalamet crashes own lookalike contest in New York park causing pandemonium

Hollywood star Chalamet, 28, posed for photos with curly haired doppelgängers in Lower Manhattan

The Independent UK

Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest after police shut down crowded event

Actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in Lower Manhattan on Sunday, a well-attended event that drew an order to disperse from police and at least one arrest

The Independent UK

Timothée Chalamet stuns contestants at viral look-alike event with surprise appearance

More than 2,000 attendees gathered in New York City to watch contestants be judged for their physical likeness to the ‘Willy Wonka’ star

Evening Standard

Infected blood victims losing faith in compensation scheme, Labour MP says

Labour’s Clive Efford said campaigners feel as if they have ‘won the war, only to see those they vanquished put in charge of delivering the peace’.

MusicRadar

Europe’s largest online gear retailer launches Willy Wonka-style golden ticket giveaway

Thomann's launch Willy Wonka-style golden ticket giveaway

Metal Hammer

Watch Tool bassist Justin Chancellor dress as Willy Wonka to prank support band onstage

Tool’s bassist mindf*cked Night Verses during the bands’ recent European tour

The Guardian - UK

‘People came just to see how awful it was’: from Wonkaland to Fyre, the inside story of festivals so bad they went viral

The sad Oompa-Loompa at Wonkaland, an elf at a low-rent British Lapland, the DJ who tried to save Blobbyland, and a fixer at the ill-fated Fyre festival reveal what happened next

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