Daily entertainment news covering Charlie and the Chocolate Factory en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/16/the_best_aamp_worst_children_s_books_mad Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:59:59 EST Entertainment News 141315@http://www.starpulse.com/news Where The Wild Things Are based on the beloved children's book opens in theaters today. Although some critics say the visuals are spectacular while the script is a little thin,

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Megadeth singer/guitarist Dave Mustaine (1961)

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Like a modern-day Willy Wonka tale, more than 1.6 million fans waited to learn Sunday whether they were among the lucky few to win access to Michael Jackson's memorial service at Staples Center on Tuesday.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/24/christmas_movies_ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:20:50 EST Entertainment News 106785@http://www.starpulse.com/news Aah, the holiday season. Strange how we cherish a time of year when the malls are over packed... it's cold outside... it's impossible to find a parking space...

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/13/title_55 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EST Entertainment News 98080@http://www.starpulse.com/news Anchor Bay Entertainment is proud to release the hilarious and heart-warming family film, Soccer Mom on DVD September 30, starring Missi Pyle

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/07/celebrity_birthdays_june_69 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 86626@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" actor Jordan Fry (1993), Russian tennis star Anna Kournikova (1981), Philadelphia 76er Allen Iverson (1975), New Zealand actor Karl Urban (1972),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/27/the_golden_compass_arrives_in_a_two_disc_29 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EST Entertainment News 85277@http://www.starpulse.com/news Embark on a heroic journey to save humanity as The Golden Compass arrives on DVD from New Line Home Entertainment on April 29, 2008.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/12/film_review_reality_trumps_fantasy_in_sp Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:29:20 EST Entertainment News 77773@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Spiderwick Chronicles may not be in the same fantasy league as the tales of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and J.K. Rowling.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/22/johnny_depp_is_sick_of_his_good_looks_ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:07:02 EST Entertainment News 75223@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hollywood actor Johnny Depp breaks down in tears every time he looks in the mirror - because he is too good looking.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/18/point_counterpoint_should_hollywood_stop Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:45:24 EST Entertainment News 74895@http://www.starpulse.com/news Over the years many classic movies have been remade. Don't get me wrong, some of those remakes have been really good. But the majority of the movies have been really bad.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/18/johnny_depp_wants_to_play_michael_jackso Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:08:10 EST Entertainment News 74853@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is hoping to play troubled pop star Michael Jackson in a movie of the singer's life.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/26/westlife_singer_says_best_thing_about_ch Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:00:00 EST Entertainment News 72455@http://www.starpulse.com/news Westlife singer Nicky Byrne is aiming to spend the festive period in the comfort of his living room chair - watching an endless stream of classic movies on TV.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/21/helena_bonham_carter_asked_depp_to_be_go Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:02:49 EST Entertainment News 72111@http://www.starpulse.com/news Johnny Depp was surprised when he was asked to be godfather to director pal Tim Burton's son - because the quirky moviemaker couldn't bring himself to do it himself.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/30/jonathan_rhys_meyers_wants_to_play_highm Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:30:00 EST Entertainment News 69627@http://www.starpulse.com/news Irish actor Jonathan Rhys-Meyers wants to play young star Freddie Highmore's father again - when he's in his 60s. The Mission: Impossible 3 star played the 15-year-old's dad in acclaimed new movie August Rush, and he insists Highmore is set to become one of the world's greatest actors.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/15/1_note_mr_magorium_s_wonder_emporium_tri Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:20:29 EST Entertainment News 68019@http://www.starpulse.com/news You'd have to be a really little kid - we're talking young enough to be enthralled by colorful, shiny objects and oblivious to the necessity of character development - to want to hang out at ''Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium.''

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/09/keri_russell_highmore_is_a_normal_kid_ Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:49:34 EST Entertainment News 67331@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actress Keri Russell has lavished praise on child star Freddie Highmore - because he's "just a normal kid". The actor, 15, shot to fame playing the title role in 2005's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, and Russell insists it's refreshing to work with a youngster who isn't obsessed with their career.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/17/witches_werewolves_and_warlocks_invade_a Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 64179@http://www.starpulse.com/news ABC Family has a frightful line-up of new programming for its ninth annual '13 Nights of Halloween' programming event. The new ABC Family original movie "Nature of the Beast" and the basic cable premieres of "An American Haunting" and "Boogeyman"

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/13/celebrity_birthdays_september_48 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 58234@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Boy Meets World" actor Ben Savage (1980), singer Fiona Apple (1977), Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney (1975), Iced Earth singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (1967), sprinter Michael Johnson (1967), British drummer Zak Starkey (1965), Megadeth singer/guitarist Dave Mustaine (1961),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/29/dustin_hoffman_desperately_wanted_willy_ Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:25:10 EST Entertainment News 49527@http://www.starpulse.com/news Dustin Hoffman has revealed he fought Johnny Depp for the role of Willy Wonka in director Tim Burton's movie adaptation of Roald Dahl's Charlie & The Chocolate Factory.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/07/celebrity_birthdays_june_38 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 42224@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" actor Jordan Fry (1993), Russian tennis star Anna Kournikova (1981), Philadelphia 76er Allen Iverson (1975), New Zealand actor Karl Urban (1972), musician Dave Navarro (1967), comedian Jim Gaffigan (1966), WWE star Mick Foley (1965), the purple one, Prince (1958), South African musician Johnny Clegg (1953), "Batman Begins" actor Liam Neeson (1952), late New York Yankees captain Thurman Munson (1947; d. 1979), Welsh singer Tom Jones (1940), film director James Ivory (1928), rat-packer Dean Martin (1917; d. 1995), and "Driving Miss Daisy" actress Jessica Tandy (1909; d. 1994).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/03/freddie_highmore_leads_an_incredible_lin_15 Thu, 03 May 2007 11:39:40 EST Entertainment News 40735@http://www.starpulse.com/news A magical tale of a young boy's courageous journey to save his grandfather's home from demolition, Arthur And The Invisibles soars onto DVD May 15th from Genius Products LLC. and The Weinstein Company.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/22/tim_burton_to_receive_life_time_achievem Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:57:46 EST Entertainment News 34943@http://www.starpulse.com/news Tim Burton is to be honored at the Venice International Film Festival later this year, for his contributions to the movie industry. The Batman director will receive the lifetime achievement award at the Italian festival which begins on August 29, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/28/johnny_depp_we_should_celebrate_our_indi Thu, 28 Dec 2006 10:41:40 EST Entertainment News 24689@http://www.starpulse.com/news Johnny Depp loves being labeled weird. The actor - who has portrayed a host of eccentric characters on the big screen, including Captain Jack Sparrow in The Pirates of the Caribbean and Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - believes he discovered who he really is as a person by taking on oddball roles.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/06/danny_elfman_s_original_score_for_charlo Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:37:28 EST Entertainment News 23217@http://www.starpulse.com/news Three-time Oscar nominee and Grammy Award-winning composer Danny Elfman’s inspiring score for the motion picture Charlotte’s Web will be released December 5 on Sony Classical’s original soundtrack recording, which will also introduce the original song Ordinary Miracle, performed by Sarah McLachlan and written by acclaimed songwriter/record producer Glen Ballard and music legend Dave Stewart.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/21/daddy_warbucks_is_the_richest_fictional_ Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:18:48 EST Entertainment News 21990@http://www.starpulse.com/news Daddy Warbucks from Annie has topped the Forbes "Fictional 15," an annual listing of the wealthiest fictional characters. Santa Clause was eliminated from the list this year because Forbes was inundated with letters from children insisting the jolly man is "real."

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