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'Willy Wonka' Cast: Where Are They Now?

Posted 04.15.2012

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In 1971, director Mel Stuart's adaptation of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" captured the hearts and minds of children around the world. Starr...

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Top 15 Best YA-Books-Turned-Movies

Posted 11.21.2011

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We feel like there's been a YA fiction renaissance, lately, with so many kick-ass titles being released and totally dominating the book charts for tee...

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'Willy Wonka' Actor Dies At 87

AP | Posted 01.05.2012

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ENCINITAS, Calif. -- Leonard Stone, who played the father who accompanied chronic gum-chewer Violet Beauregarde on a tour through a far-out candy pala...

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PHOTOS: A Geek's Top 10 Favorite Quotes...And What You Can Learn From Them

Stephen H. Segal | Posted 10.01.2011

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Stephen H. Segal

My great-grandfather used to pepper his talk with a lot of timeless quotations from wise men.

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Green Lake on Selfridges London Rooftop

Posted 09.20.2011

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Hip Londoners are headed to the roof of Selfridges department store, where Sam Bompas and Harry Parr, two UK-based designers, have installed an emeral...

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'Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory' Stars Reunite: Where Are They Now?

Posted 07.18.2011

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Forty years after finding their golden tickets, the lucky kids who first met in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory have reunited. No word on whether ...

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D.C.'s Willy Wonka Approach to Un-Housing Homeless Veterans

Joel John Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joel John Roberts

With more and more homeless Americans dying on our streets each year, a budget-reducing effort to cut housing vouchers may save money, but will result in losing lives.

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Banned Books Week 2010

American Library Association | Posted 05.25.2011

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15 of the most iconic, popular, and/or celebrated movies of all time -- all of which are based on books that have been banned, formally challenged, or burned.

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'Willy Wonka's' Charlie Was Originally Black

washingtonpost.com | Michael Dirda | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sturrock's "Storyteller" is so packed with intimate details, sharply intelligent commentary and surprising revelations -- in an early draft of "Charli...

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WATCH: From 'Witches' To Wonka, 7 Film Adaptations of Roald Dahl Books

Posted 05.25.2011

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It's Roald Dahl month bringing back incredible memories of having our minds opened by his imagination. Many of the books have been made into movies, a...

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10 Lesser-Known Ailments Now Covered By Our Socialist Overlords

Patrick Sauer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Patrick Sauer

I've combed through this thing line-by-line and pulled out the ten most egregious medical conditions now covered by the hardworking taxpayers.

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Survivor: Heroes vs Villains: Russell in Failureland.

Tallulah Morehead | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tallulah Morehead

Jeff opened the big three hour finale and reunion show by reading my recaps aloud over clips, only he cut all the good jokes. Well, Colby remained, and he's still a joke.

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Survivor: Heroes vs Villains: Wily Wankers and the Chocolate Factory

Tallulah Morehead | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tallulah Morehead

Sadly, not every episode of Survivor can be as much fun as last week's dynamite combination of Voldepussy's crying jag and James dripping baby oil.

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iYawn: Apple, Media and Fans Miss Boat

B.D. Gallof | Posted 05.25.2011

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B.D. Gallof

In one day, a company fell back to earth. And those journalists and tech geeks covering it went right along with it, clapping like a bunch of seals.

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Food Porn Movies: What Film Makes You Hungry? (PHOTOS, POLL)

Huffington Post | Katy Hall | Posted 05.25.2011

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'Julie and Julia,' Nora Ephron's cooking movie in which Meryl Streep plays Julia Child and Amy Adams plays food blogger Julie Powell, looks like one o...

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Driven to Design

Todd Greene | Posted 11.17.2011

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Todd Greene

If you want to experience design, go off the beaten path, and be accepting of design that permits ease of use while you ponder the relationship we all share with it.

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For Panettone, Price Might Not Equal Quality

GlobalPost.com | Angelica Marin | Posted 05.25.2011

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MILAN -- The Motta factory clanked and buzzed like one Willy Wonka might design. The scent was of Christmas: freshly baked bread, sugar and raisins....

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