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Brace Yourselves: They're Remaking Willy Wonka Again

By Zachary
Yes, it's been 13 short years since Hollywood remade Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, so that must mean it's time for another try.The original film based on the Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is considered a classic children's film, and the late Gene Wilder's performance as the quirky chocolate maker is remembered as the best role of his career.ParamountOf course, if you grew up watching the original movie, you probably have some strong feelings about the 2005 remake starring Johnny Depp as the famous chocolateer.Warner BrothersWhether you liked the re-imagining, or think the original

90s

'My Girl' Star Anna Chlumsky Opens Up About Leaving Hollywood Behind, And What Brought Her Back

By Tanya
Her performance in My Girl brought us all to tears, but when Anna Chlumsky started growing up, she realized that this may not be the life for her. She was only ten years old when she starred in My Girl, and while she believed her family "did everything right" it still was hard on her. Columbia Pictures"I didn't move to LA. I didn't go to parties and put shit up my nose. I stayed in school. I stayed around my parents, and my mum let me make my own decisions. So we did everything right, and it still kind

90s

11 Facts About "My Girl" That You Can't See Without Your Glasses

By Meg
Any child of the 80s and 90s will tell you that My Girl is the movie that emotionally wrecked them. You wanna know why our generation is so stone cold? Because we had to watch Anna Chlumsky mourn the loss of Macaulay Culkin. Even though we may not have forgotten the emotional betrayal that My Girl served to us on a silver platter, there are some things you may have never known about everyone's favorite 90s movies. 1. Title TroublesImagine EntertainmentThe original title of the movie was actually "Born Jaundiced." The producers wanted to change it, but they weren't having

90s

The "Dumb And Dumber" Mini Bike Is On Sale But You Can't Trade Your Van For It

By Awa
It was nearly twenty-four years ago that Dumb and Dumber debuted and we got to watch Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels), two dim-witted but well-meaning friends, set out on a cross-country trip to Aspen, Colorado to return a briefcase filled with money that they assumed was mistakenly abandoned.hoonuniverse.comA series of mishaps forced the pair to make some interesting and questionable choices, including trading their van for a minibike. In case you needed a reminder, here's the scene where Lloyd picks up Harry with the "hog" and they finally make it to their destination:Apparently,

90s

Victoria Beckham Gave Us An Update On The Spice Girls Reunion But You Aren't Going To Like It

By Tanya
Just when your hopes start to rise and the sun starts to come out on these dark days, there is always someone there to close the curtains. Even though we have been hearing all about the Spice Girls reunion for the last two weeks, and fans have been completely freaking out about it, apparently we've all gotten way ahead of ourselves. GlamourWe've wondered for years how Victoria Beckham, the most reluctant Spice Girl, would handle a reunion. She's been saying for years that she would never perform again, but there was always this little spark of hope. This spark was

00s

His Sister Is Famous, But What Happened To The Kid From "The Kid?"

By Meg
In the early 2000s, it seemed like Spencer Breslin was going to be around forever. The young actor was appearing in movies and TV shows left, right, and center, and there were no signs of him slowing down. His first big break was in the year 2000 in the Bruce Willis movie The Kid, where he played the 8-year-old version of Willis's character. Breslin was an automatic hit, with his comedic timing and squeezable face making him the perfect child star. DisneyThen Breslin found himself in a couple smaller roles before turning up again in 2002 in the Disney Channel

80s

Joaquin Phoenix To Star In The Joker's Origin Movie And The Internet Is Surprisingly Calm

By Maya
While it's been almost two years since Jared Leto made his debut as the Joker in Suicide Squad, fans are still cringing at his disastrous performance. Luckily, everyone can take a deep sigh of relief as it's been announced a new actor will be playing the Crown Prince of Crime. DCAccording to Variety, none other than Joaquin Phoenix is poised to play the latest incarnation of Batman's most prominent rival in Warner Bros. and Todd Phillip's untitled Joker origins movie.Sources told the publication Phillips had met with Phoenix prior to the new year, and had only been waiting on
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