Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment: • “Wonka,” the latest movie inspired by Roald Dahl’s imaginative chocolatier, opens in theaters this weekend, but an actor who was part of the last ...
It was revealed during the Warner Bros. presentation at CinemaCon 2023 that Hugh Grant plays an Oompa Loompa in the upcoming prequel film Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet in the title role. Grant’s ...
Oompa, Loompa, doom-pa-dee-do, I’ve got another scandal for you. Hugh Grant’s casting as an Oompa Loompa in the Timothée Chalamet-led film “Wonka” has sparked controversy among actors with dwarfism, ...
He has played Oompa Loompas, Yoda and a fearsome Doctor Who villain. Deep Roy has been announced for Comic Con 2026.
Left: Hugh Grant at the world premiere of "Wonka" in November 2023. Right: Grant as an Oompa Loompa in "Wonka."Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP; Warner Bros. Hugh Grant stars as an Oompa Loompa in Paul ...
The stage adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has opened in Brisbane. Charlie, like all of Roald Dahl’s novels for children, celebrates courage, resilience and the creative power of ...