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Viewers of Glasgow Wonka documentary say they are 'worried' for organiser's health - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Britain - county Rock
dailyrecord.co.uk
17.03.2024

Viewers of Glasgow Wonka documentary say they are 'worried' for organiser's health

Last night a new documentary exploring the planning and execution of the viral Glasgow Willy Wonka experience aired on Channel 5 which got many people talking.

Timothée Chalamet is newest actor to break box-office record set by John Travolta nearly 50 years ago - www.foxnews.com - county Butler - Greece
foxnews.com
21.03.2024

Timothée Chalamet is newest actor to break box-office record set by John Travolta nearly 50 years ago

Timothée Chalamet's newest movies have helped him reach record-breaking status. In the late '70s, John Travolta had two top-grossing films come out within eight months of each other. "Saturday Night Fever" came out in December 1977 and "Greece" came out in June 1978.

Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan: Check out the first look of the movie - us.hola.com - New York - New York - county Butler
us.hola.com
19.03.2024

Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan: Check out the first look of the movie

Timothée Chalamet is taking on one of the most exciting and challenging roles of his career. He’ll be playing Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown,” a biopic that follows Dylan in the ‘60s, as his career rose to prominence and he changed the landscape of music and songwriting. Did Timothée Chalamet attend the Kardashian-Jenner Christmas Eve party with Kylie?How Zendaya helped Timothée Chalamet with his first apartment in New York CityThe film recently entered production, with Chalamet spotted hanging around New York in costume.

Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience Being Adapted as Musical Satire by Richard Kraft and Riki Lindhome - variety.com
variety.com
14.03.2024

Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience Being Adapted as Musical Satire by Richard Kraft and Riki Lindhome

Katcy Stephan After a disastrous Willy Wonka “immersive” experience in Glasgow set the internet ablaze, the fiasco is getting the musical satire treatment. The creative team behind “Willy Fest: A Musical Parody” includes Emmy nominee Riki Lindhome (Garfunkel and Oates, “Another Period”), Emmy winners Tova Litvin and Doug Rockwell (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” “Julie & The Phantoms”), TikTok songwriter Daniel Mertzlufft (“Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical” “Grumpy Monkey: The Musical”) and Broadway songwriters Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner (“First Date,” ABC’s “Once Upon a Time”).

‘Willyfest – A Musical Parody’ Turns Sour Glasgow Immersive Disaster Into Sweet - deadline.com - Scotland
deadline.com
14.03.2024

‘Willyfest – A Musical Parody’ Turns Sour Glasgow Immersive Disaster Into Sweet

A team of top film, television and stage songwriters have joined forces to create a musical satire inspired by the recent, ill-fated Willy Wonka knockoff fiasco in Glasgow, Scotland that became a social media phenomenon.

Teen who played The Unknown at botched Wonka event bags job at London Dungeons - www.dailyrecord.co.uk
dailyrecord.co.uk
13.03.2024

Teen who played The Unknown at botched Wonka event bags job at London Dungeons

A 16-year-old has said going viral for playing mysterious masked figure The Unknown at a botched Wonka event has “totally changed my life” and helped her to fulfil a “dream” of working with the London Dungeon.

Glasgow Willy Wonka mural appears by river in tribute to scandal-hit experience - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
11.03.2024

Glasgow Willy Wonka mural appears by river in tribute to scandal-hit experience

A mural paying tribute to the scandal-hit Willy Wonka experience has appeared in Glasgow.

Monorail Music in Glasgow are auctioning off bits of the shoddy Willy Wonka Experience set - www.nme.com - Britain - county Rock - Palestine
nme.com
08.03.2024

Monorail Music in Glasgow are auctioning off bits of the shoddy Willy Wonka Experience set

which went viral last month, was advertised as “a celebration of sweetness and imagination” that was inspired by the hit movie Wonka and the Roald Dahl book behind it. Outraged parents began demanding a refund shortly after it opened, describing it as a “farce” run by “cowboys”.The event’s organisers, House of Illuminati, decided to pull the plug just hours into its opening day.

Willy Wonka Experience documentary to air on Channel 5 - www.nme.com - Britain - county Rock
nme.com
08.03.2024

Willy Wonka Experience documentary to air on Channel 5

went viral on social media.Advertised as “a celebration of sweetness and imagination” that was inspired by the hit movie Wonka and the Roald Dahl book behind it, outraged parents began demanding a refund shortly after it opened, describing it as a “farce” run by “cowboys”. The event’s organisers, House of Illuminati, decided to pull the plug just hours into its opening day.Channel 5 have now confirmed to The Independent that they will be making a standalone documentary titled Willy Wonka: The Scandal That Rocked Britain.

Channel 5 to broadcast documentary on Willy Wonka scandal after children left crying - www.ok.co.uk - Britain - county Rock
ok.co.uk
07.03.2024

Channel 5 to broadcast documentary on Willy Wonka scandal after children left crying

An hour-long documentary about the disastrous Willy Wonka event in Glasgow is due to air on Channel 5.The scandal went viral on social media and has featured on several TV shows, including Good Morning Britain. Channel 5 has created a programme about the chaotic event, titled Wonka: The Scandal That Rocked Britain.The documentary will land on TV screens on Saturday, 16 March.

World Book Day: Rochelle Humes and Kerry Katona lead celebs dressing up their kids in adorable costumes - www.ok.co.uk
ok.co.uk
07.03.2024

World Book Day: Rochelle Humes and Kerry Katona lead celebs dressing up their kids in adorable costumes

It wouldn't be truly World Book Day unless we spied adorable children in the cutest outfits - and this year was no different - and it wasn't just the kids getting involved either. Stars including Rochelle Humes and Kerry Katona were clearly up before their alarms this morning to help their sweet children get ready for a day of dressing up fun at school to celebrate some of the world's biggest stars. The Hitlist host Rochelle was first to share adorable pictures of her two youngest children, Valentina, six, and Blake, three dressed as very convincing Oompa Loompas from Roald Dahl classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

The Oompa-Loompa from viral Glasgow experience is now doing personalised Cameo messages - www.nme.com - Scotland
nme.com
05.03.2024

The Oompa-Loompa from viral Glasgow experience is now doing personalised Cameo messages

taking the internet by a storm over the last week, was advertised as an immersive interaction, based on the movie Wonka.Willy’s Chocolate Experience was advertised as “a celebration of sweetness and imagination”, but members of the public were left sorely disappointed at the low-budget production and AI-generated script, causing the event to be shut down on the day it opened.Kirsty Paterson was an actor involved in the performance, playing one of Willy Wonka’s trusted servants, the Oompa-Loompas. She was hired for the event in Glasgow by the organisers, House of Illuminati, and was reportedly offered £500 for working two days of the event.As per a video posted on the official Cameo Instagram page, and a post on Paterson’s TikTok page, she is now taking requests for personalised video and audio messages for fans.That’s me on cameo! Ready to take on requests from your Scottish Oompa Loompa.

Viral 'Willy Wonka Experience' in Glasgow Is Being Turned Into a Horror Movie! - www.justjared.com - Scotland
justjared.com
04.03.2024

Viral 'Willy Wonka Experience' in Glasgow Is Being Turned Into a Horror Movie!

By now, you’ve likely seen the “Willy Wonka Experience” going viral throughout the Internet.

‘Willy Wonka’ UK Event Promoter Issues Second Apology, Promises Refunds - deadline.com - Britain
deadline.com
02.03.2024

‘Willy Wonka’ UK Event Promoter Issues Second Apology, Promises Refunds

The biggest event disaster since the Fyre Festival concert fiasco has drawn a second apology from its promoters.

Willy Wonka Oompa Loompa actor addresses fiasco - as four police vans shut down event - www.ok.co.uk - Britain
ok.co.uk
01.03.2024

Willy Wonka Oompa Loompa actor addresses fiasco - as four police vans shut down event

An actress who played an Oompa Loompa at a disastrous Willy Wonka event that went viral has revealed she wanted to walk out of the 'immersive' experience in Glasgow. The Oompa Loompa actress broke her silence about the widely-criticised Willy Wonka chocolate factory event as she appeared on Good Morning Britain on Friday alongside a fellow actress.The events company, which promised a world of pure imagination, has since cancelled the show after parents, who paid £35 a ticket, turned up to find a sparse warehouse.

Actor hired for Fyre Festival-esque Willy Wonka ‘experience’ disaster says he felt scammed: ‘It was an absolute mess’ - nypost.com - Scotland
nypost.com
29.02.2024

Actor hired for Fyre Festival-esque Willy Wonka ‘experience’ disaster says he felt scammed: ‘It was an absolute mess’

Ja Rule did in the wake of the Fyre Festival, he also felt “hustled, scammed, bamboozled, hood winked, lead astray.”An actor hired to work at the recent, disastrous Willy Wonka-themed event in Scotland feels his golden ticket was a scam.Paul Connell, who played the part of Wonka at “Willy’s Chocolate Experience” at the Box Hub Warehouse in Glasgow, said the viral event was an “absolute mess” and one of the “most embarrassing things” he’s ever seen, South West News Service reported.The calamity, which cost $45 a person, promised guests a “journey filled with wondrous creations and enchanting surprises” — but instead ended with kids in tears and furious parents.Guests arrived on Saturday, Feb. 24, to a “dirty,” near-empty warehouse — which Connell further described as a “health and safety nightmare” — with a printed AI background, a sad bouncy castle and lackluster props.There was also virtually no candy at the “Chocolate Experience,” and Connell said he was told to give kids one single jelly bean each and a quarter of a glass of lemonade upon arrival.Red-headed Connell admitted that an immediate “red flag” came when he was asked to portray Willy Wonka, rather than an Oompa Loompa — which he felt he better resembled.“The first red flag for me was when I was cast as Willy Wonka.

Willy’s Chocolate Factory Experience: Wonka actor speaks out about “dangerous” and “heartbreaking” event - www.nme.com
nme.com
29.02.2024

Willy’s Chocolate Factory Experience: Wonka actor speaks out about “dangerous” and “heartbreaking” event

Willy Wonka at a widely criticised chocolate factory experience has spoken out about the nightmare acting gig.The Glasgow event went viral on social media after images emerged of an empty warehouse sparsely decorated with a few plastic mushrooms and pictures attached to the walls.Willy’s Chocolate Experience organiser Billy Coull apologised for his “vision of the artistic rendition of a well-known book that didn’t come to fruition” and offered 850 people their money back before closing the experience on Saturday (February 24).Now, Paul Connell, one of the actors hired to impersonate Willy Wonka, has revealed how the disastrous event unfolded, leading to furious parents trashing the set and demanding refunds.“The script was 15 pages of AI-generated gibberish of me just monologuing these mad things,” Connell told The Independent.“The bit that got me was where I had to say, ‘There is a man we don’t know his name. We know him as the Unknown.

Karen Gillan hilariously mocks Scots 'Willy Wonka' event and demands to be cast in next one - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
29.02.2024

Karen Gillan hilariously mocks Scots 'Willy Wonka' event and demands to be cast in next one

'Willy Wonka Gate' has taken over the internet this week following the disastrous immersive experience held in Glasgow.

‘Willy Wonka’ Actor From Botched Scotland Fan Experience Speaks Out - deadline.com - Scotland
deadline.com
29.02.2024

‘Willy Wonka’ Actor From Botched Scotland Fan Experience Speaks Out

How did you like the chocolate factory, Charlie? Instead of the most wonderful place in the whole world, angry customers and event participants from a botched “Wonka World” immersive experience held this weekend in Glasgow, Scotland, are angry and seeking a refund.

How to spot an AI scam and warning signs after Willy Wonka event 'disaster' - www.dailyrecord.co.uk
dailyrecord.co.uk
28.02.2024

How to spot an AI scam and warning signs after Willy Wonka event 'disaster'

Experts have issued some important advice on how to spot the signs of an AI scam after a baffling Willy Wonka-inspired event in Glasgow went viral - for all the wrong reasons.

'Embarrassing doesn't cut it' - 'Shambolic' Willy Wonka event ridiculed as organisers forced to refund guests - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Scotland
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
27.02.2024

'Embarrassing doesn't cut it' - 'Shambolic' Willy Wonka event ridiculed as organisers forced to refund guests

Parents were left furious after attending a 'shambolic' Willy Wonka-inspired event that ended with the police being called out.

Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Wonka’ to Stream on Max Exclusively Starting Next Month - variety.com - Britain - county Lane
variety.com
23.02.2024

Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Wonka’ to Stream on Max Exclusively Starting Next Month

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Timothée Chalamet’s magical, musical candyman is coming to Max. “Wonka” will make its streaming debut exclusively on Max on Friday, March 8, Warner Bros.

Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Wonka’ Will Start Streaming On Max In March - deadline.com
deadline.com
23.02.2024

Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Wonka’ Will Start Streaming On Max In March

Wonka will start streaming on Max next month, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said today, outlining what he called a strong streaming content slate highlighted Warner Bros. films, including one of last quarter’s most successful theatrical releases amid a few disappointments.

‘Death Stranding’ documentary gets Disney+ release date - www.nme.com - Jordan
nme.com
12.02.2024

‘Death Stranding’ documentary gets Disney+ release date

Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds, a documentary about the creation of Death Stranding, now has an official date for its release on Disney+.After a screening at the Tribeca Film Festival last June, Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds is heading to Disney+ on February 23.The 60 minute film offers “a journey into the creative mind of the most iconic video game designer in the world,” according to the official description, with the documentary following Kojima as he launches his own Kojima Productions studio and creates Death Stranding.“This visually captivating documentary gives a rare insight into Hideo Kojima’s creative process [and] explores the power and potential of video games as an art form through the work of an influential talent revered by millions worldwide.”Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds also features appearances from a number of collaborators and famous fans, including Guillermo del Toro, Nicholas Winding Refn, Grimes, George Miller, Norman Reedus, Woodkid and CHVRCHES. A trailer released last year saw Reedus compare Kojima to Willy Wonka.Kojima started working at Konami in 1986 and went on to design the likes of Metal Gear Solid before launching Kojima Productions in 2011.

Kylie Jenner fans think ‘Kardashians’ star is ‘turning into’ Timothée Chalamet with new hairstyle: ‘Twinning’ - nypost.com
nypost.com
10.02.2024

Kylie Jenner fans think ‘Kardashians’ star is ‘turning into’ Timothée Chalamet with new hairstyle: ‘Twinning’

Kylie Jenner, 26, sported a chic bob hairdo Friday on Instagram, leading some of her 400 million followers to compare her appearance to that of her boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet, 28.“Kris Jenner is quaking,” the billionaire captioned the pic, alluding that her mom is jealous that she copied her signature short hairstyle. Always up on the latest trends, Kris, 68, replied with a reference to rapper Ice Spice’s new song, “Think U The S—t (Fart).”“You’re not even the fart,” Kris replied, implying that she’s still the queen bee. It’s unclear whether the Kylie Cosmetics founder really chopped several inches off her hair or if she was playing around with a wig.

Holly Willoughby defended by fans and branded 'so gorgeous' after 'naughty' Dancing on Ice moment - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
29.01.2024

Holly Willoughby defended by fans and branded 'so gorgeous' after 'naughty' Dancing on Ice moment

Holly Willoughby has been defended by fans after comments about her appearance were made following her latest social media post. The presenter returned to her Instagram page with a closer look at her glam for week three of Dancing on Ice.

Timothee Chalamet’s ‘Wonka’ Hits Sweet Box Office Milestone With $500 Million Globally - variety.com
variety.com
14.01.2024

Timothee Chalamet’s ‘Wonka’ Hits Sweet Box Office Milestone With $500 Million Globally

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Wonka” has crossed a sweet box office milestone. The fantasy musical, starring Timothée Chalamet as the eccentric chocolatier, surpassed $500 million in global ticket sales. After five weeks on the big screen, “Wonka” has generated $176.2 million domestically and $329.1 million internationally, bringing its global tally to $505.3 million.

‘Wonka’ Wins New Year’s Box Office Battle With $29.5 Million, 2023 Domestic Ticket Sales Top $9 Billion - variety.com - China
variety.com
01.01.2024

‘Wonka’ Wins New Year’s Box Office Battle With $29.5 Million, 2023 Domestic Ticket Sales Top $9 Billion

Brent Lang Executive Editor “Wonka,” a musical fantasy that has been the biggest hit of the holiday season, topped the box office on New Year’s Eve, closing 2023 on a sweet note. The film, which stars Timothée Chalamet as a more youthful Willy Wonka, grossed $22.7 million for the weekend and a projected $29.5 million for the four-day holiday. That brings the domestic gross to $140.2 million, a strong result for the $125 million production.

Box Office: ‘Wonka’ Beats ‘Aquaman 2’ in Final 2023 Matchup - variety.com - city Lost
variety.com
31.12.2023

Box Office: ‘Wonka’ Beats ‘Aquaman 2’ in Final 2023 Matchup

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Aquaman and the Lost City” is quickly sinking at the box office. The comic book adventure, starring Jason Momoa as the King of Atlantis, was positioned on the calendar as the de facto blockbuster of the holiday season. But, so far, the follow-up to 2018’s megahit “Aquaman” has failed to recapture the spark of the original.

‘Wonka’ Tops Thursday Box Office With $8 Million, ‘Aquaman 2’ Struggling During Holiday Season - variety.com
variety.com
29.12.2023

‘Wonka’ Tops Thursday Box Office With $8 Million, ‘Aquaman 2’ Struggling During Holiday Season

Brent Lang Executive Editor Timothée Chalamet retained his holiday season crown as “Wonka” topped the box office on Thursday. The family film, which looks at chocolatier Willy Wonka and his quest to open the world’s most fantastical candy company, earned $8 million, pushing its domestic gross to $110.6 million. “Wonka” carries an $125 million budget and has been a success overseas, where it has earned more than $180 million.

‘Wonka,’ With Timothée Chalamet, Crosses $100 Million at Domestic Box Office - variety.com
variety.com
28.12.2023

‘Wonka,’ With Timothée Chalamet, Crosses $100 Million at Domestic Box Office

Brent Lang Executive Editor “Wonka,” a family-friendly look at how Willy Wonka broke into the confection game, topped the box office on Wednesday, adding $8 million to push the film past the $100 million mark domestically. The movie’s stateside gross stands at a delicious $102.5 million. “Wonka” is also performing well overseas — its global haul of more than $270 million is a strong result for Warner Bros.

Timothee Chalamet's Top 10 Movies, Ranked According to Critics - www.justjared.com
justjared.com
25.12.2023

Timothee Chalamet's Top 10 Movies, Ranked According to Critics

Timothée Chalamet‘s filmography includes a number of titles that critics adored!

‘Wonka’s’ Flying Air Ballet Sequence Took Months to Prepare and Three Days to Shoot - variety.com
variety.com
22.12.2023

‘Wonka’s’ Flying Air Ballet Sequence Took Months to Prepare and Three Days to Shoot

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor In Paul King’s “Wonka,” there is a scene where Noodle (Calah Lane) and Willy Wonka (Timothee Chalamet) have to sneak into a zoo so he can produce his one-of-a-kind chocolate. There the duo meets Abigail the giraffe and milks her. It cues up the musical number “For a Moment” where they fly over way the town’s Galeria and back into the town square.

A look at the 3 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' films created since the 1964 book by Roald Dahl - www.foxnews.com
foxnews.com
19.12.2023

A look at the 3 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' films created since the 1964 book by Roald Dahl

Since Roald Dahl put out the children's book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" in 1964, several live-action remakes have been created. In each remake, different directors have given their own spin on the classic story, with different characters stepping into leading roles in each version. The newest version inspired by the book came out on Dec.

Revolution's new Wonka beauty collaboration includes £6 chocolate-scented lipsticks - www.ok.co.uk
ok.co.uk
18.12.2023

Revolution's new Wonka beauty collaboration includes £6 chocolate-scented lipsticks

Have you seen Wonka at the cinema yet? Based on the iconic Roald Dahl novel and starring Timothée Chamalet and Hugh Grant, it was one of this year's most anticipated movie releases, and quickly claimed the box office number one spot. And now fans of the book or the film – or simply of chocolate – can add a little sweetness into their make-up bags and beauty routines as Revolution Beauty has teamed up with Warner Bros to launch a limited edition Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory collection, filled with sugary-scented treats and with prices starting from £6.The range includes plenty of fun references to the films, such as a golden ticket-shaped eyeshadow palette, a chocolate-scented lipstick and a blueberry lip balm, inspired by Violet Beauregarde's bubblegum scene.

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