Dumfries and Galloway forces charity gets helping hand from some knitters

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory graced our screens back in August 1971, with the film quickly becoming a family favourite across the world. The iconic film tells the story of young Charlie Bucket and his grandfather winning a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the mysterious Wonka chocolate factory and meet the eccentric confectioner, Willy Wonka, in the flesh. It was later remade in 2005 by Tim Burton, and now, a new prequel, titled Wonka, has been released with Hollywood star Timothee Chalamet taking on the role of Willy Wonka.

“Poor Things” in which she plays a sex crazed science experiment. The 35-year-old Oscar winner was onstage on Dec.

Ghosts is one of the biggest comedies airing right now on CBS.

While Francis Coppola plans to set cinema alight in 2024 with his final epic Megalopolis, the Oscar-winner will begin the year with a revisit of one his most misunderstood efforts, One From The Heart. That’s the 1981 picture that Coppola threw himself into so hard, creatively and financially, that his American Zoetrope had to declare bankruptcy when it failed to draw audiences. It took Coppola years to build back his fortune with film hits and a win empire, to the current situation where he was able to self finance the $100 million+ Megalopolis.

EXCLUSIVE: Focus Features we hear has set a July 12, 2024 limited theatrical release date for Baltasar Kormákur’s romantic-drama Touch.

Cardi B and Offset have called it quits. And while the couple have been able to get back together after previous splits, it’s still unclear if they are planning on continuing their relationship amid their latest separation.CARDI B’S DRAMATIC HAIRSTYLE TRANSFORMATION AMID SPLIT FROM OFFSETCARDI B ADDRESSED ACCUSATIONS OF WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY AND FAKE FITNESS COMMITMENTA close source to the pair revealed to Us Weekly that they could “work things out” in the future. “Cardi’s inner circle of friends are remaining hopeful that she and Offset are able to work things out,” an insider said to the publication.“They’ve been through their fair share of ups and downs over the years but have always managed to come back to each other,“ the source added, explaining that Cardi’s friends know that she is a “strong, independent woman who will be great either way.” However, they said that the couple had “such a strong love between [them] when they were together that they’re still holding out hope for a reconciliation.”Details about the split remain unclear, however, the singer shared her thoughts with her fans, revealing that she wants to put herself first.

Selena Gomez is sharing the love with her bestie Taylor Swift on her birthday!

A plea will be made this week for all councillors to unite and demand more support from the Scottish Government to fund police and fire services in Dumfries and Galloway.

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has admitted her 'selfish' requests for her character's future while also teasing the 'methods' used by Daisy Midgeley and Jenny Connor to buy back the Rovers Return.

Filmmaker Stephan Komandarev, whose credits include two previous Bulgarian Oscar entries including the shortlisted The World is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner, wrapped a movie trilogy about the social ills of post-communist society with Blaga’s Lessons, about the harrowing journey of a retired teacher through the dangerous world of phone scams.

EXCLUSIVE: A true-crime series exploring a possible serial killer in the Portland area is in the works.

A teachers’ spokeswoman has called on Dumfries and Galloway Council to “be creative” in finding a new site for rundown Loreburn Primary School.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director James Cameron revealed last month that he’s currently knee deep in the “very hectic” post-production of “Avatar 3.” Neither the director nor Disney is ready to unveil the title for “Avatar 3,” but it sounds like it won’t be “The Seed Bearer” as Cameron once considered. The titles for Cameron’s “Avatar” sequels have become social media fodder ever since November 2018 when the BBC reported the four movies would have the following names: “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “Avatar: The Seed Bearer,” “Avatar: The Tulkun Rider,” and “Avatar: The Quest for Eywa.” Cameron told Entertainment Tonight in 2019: “I can neither confirm nor deny — alright, here’s what I’ll tell ya: Those titles are among titles that are in consideration.

While he appeared to be having the time of his life in the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! camp, Fred Sirieix actually had a secret emergency whilst on the show.The TV Personality, 51, has revealed that the Australian rainstorms caused problems in camp and gave him Trench Foot - a condition caused by prolonged exposure to a cold temperature that is usually damp. While the camp usually has as little interaction with the outside world as possible, this left production with no choice.

Jeff Brazier often asks for advice from the spirit of his late ex-partner, tragic Jade Goody. The 44 year old TV presenter – and dad to Strictly Come Dancing competitor Bobby Brazier – believes that Big Brother star Jade's spirit watches over their sons and sends secret signs to them, such as feathers. Jade tragically died at the age of 27 in 2009 after a battle with cervical cancer.

After stunning the business world by telling any marketer pausing their advertising on X (formerly Twitter) over antisemitic content to “go f–k yourself,” Elon Musk closed the week by taking more swings.

A charity worker has been recognised for her work going the extra mile.

A year into the run of Bob Iger 2: Return of the CEO, the Walt Disney Co. has not yet rediscovered its mojo.

Pupils in Dumfries and Galloway schools could potentially have a say on the appointment of their next head teacher.

It’s been over 20 years since Two And a Half Men first debuted on CBS!