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Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic Every fan of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (1971) loves the scene where Gene Wilder, as the mystical candy maker, takes his guests on a psychedelic tunnel ride, zooming through the bowels of the Chocolate Factory as he chants a little verse (“There’s no earthly way of knowing, which direction we are going…”), getting angrier and more hysterical by the second. Wilder’s Wonka was a sweetheart, but he had a hidden maniacal side. And in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Tim Burton’s majestically wacked 2005 remake, Johnny Depp, then at the apex of his movie stardom, went full Depp, playing Wonka like some louche vampiristic cross between Anna Wintour and Michael Jackson.

EXCLUSIVE: After being seen starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone and more in Martin Scorsese’s historical epic Killers of the Flower Moon, based on the work of non-fiction by David Grann, actress Cara Jade Myers has signed with Stride Management for representation in all areas.

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The Last Dinner Party feature on The Cover this week (December 4) as we continue to renew our commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover, and the full interview with The Last Dinner Party can be read here.To celebrate, the five-piece have put together a playlist titled ‘Songs To Rip Pillows To’, featuring tracks from Lady Gaga, Nova Twins, Grace Jones, Mitksi and more.

A new alert issued for the UK means that the northern lights may be viewable in the skies tonight (December 1).

Amazon Prime Video is delving deeper into the true crime mystery game.

Ever since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sat down with Oprah Winfrey two years ago, claiming someone in the royal family expressed “concerns” about how dark their then-unborn son Archie’s skin tone would be, everyone has been wondering and guessing who the alleged racist royal could have been.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here have been left asking themself 'why' as they admitted to making the same Nick Pickard mistake before issuing a demand. The Hollyoaks actor is among the famous faces to have headed Down Under for the ITV reality show.

The Cover on NME, Lola Brooke, has shared a playlist exclusively to accompany the story’s launch – listen to it below.The New York rapper is on this week’s (November 27) edition of The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read Lola’s profile here.The artist has compiled ‘Welcome To Gator Land – After Hours Playlist’, a playlist featuring Brooke’s recent Bryson Tiller-featuring single ‘You’, 50 Cent, Rihanna and more.Listen to the full playlist on Spotify below and on Apple Music.In this week’s Cover, Brooke discusses her recently-released EP, ‘Dennis Daughter’.

French VFX firm The Yard, whose credits include Indiana Jones 5, Ford v Ferrari, Enola Holmes 2, Wanda Vision, John Wick 4 and upcoming spin-off A Quiet Place: Day One, has appointed Tom Fonvillars as head of its CG department.

The Kills have announced details of a tour across the UK and Europe, set to kick off in 2024. Check out ticket details below.The newly shared run of live shows will see the duo – formed of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince – hit the road in celebration of their latest album ‘God Games’.

Wasia Project have shared an exclusive playlist to accompany the launch of this week’s NME Cover.The duo – comprising siblings Olivia Hardy and Will Gao – appear on The Cover this week (November 20) as we renew our commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover, and the full interview with Wasia Project can be read here.To celebrate, the band – who make exploratory, beautiful jazz-pop inspired by the classical training of their youth – have curated a playlist including some of their key inspirations, including Solange, Beach House and Sade.

When Janet Rooney was hit by what felt like electric surges radiating through her body, she instantly knew something wasn’t right.

Manchester City's injury crisis is growing, with Matheus Nunes becoming the fourth player to withdraw from international duty in as many days.

Sam Fender, The Libertines, Fontaines D.C. and more are the latest musicians who have signed an open letter calling for a ceasefire as the war in Israel and Gaza continues.The Peace and Justice Project, which was founded by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on November 10 launched its #MusicForACeasefire open letter from artists, musicians and performers “calling for an end to the siege of Gaza.”At the time of writing, roughly 11,423 Palestinians have been killed and at least 1,200 people in Israel since October 7 (per Al Jazeera).

It’s that time of the year when Manchester city centre transforms into a Christmas wonderland. The Christmas Markets are finally up and running, welcoming hordes of shoppers to buy food, drink and presents from the picture perfect wooden huts.

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Luh Tyler, the star of The Cover this week on NME, has compiled a playlist to accompany the feature – listen to it below.The Tallahassee-raised artist is on this week’s (November 13) edition of The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read the interview with Luh Tyler in full here.To celebrate, the rapper has shared a playlist titled ‘Relaxing with Luh Tyler’, and it features the 17-year-old’s recent single ‘I’m Him’, alongside tracks from Billie Eilish, Skilla Baby and Michigan rapper Veeze.

The Northern Lights could illuminate skies across Scotland this evening. The Met Office said the natural phenomenon could be seen into the early hours of Sunday morning.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are back together again. This time the beloved couple have gone international with their romance.