Cinema News: Inside 'Wonka's' new version of 'Pure Imagination'

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December 16, 2023

New lyrics, less sadness: Inside 'Wonka's' new version of 'Pure Imagination'

In keeping with its bright-eyed take on the title character, "Wonka" debuts a radically upbeat interpretation of the classic number, sung by Timothée Chalamet.

Matthew Perry died from acute effects of ketamine, officials rule

Matthew Perry, known for his role in the NBC comedy "Friends," died from acute effects of ketamine, a legal drug sometimes used to treat depression.

A rare pair of custom Spike Lee Air Jordans surfaced in a donation bin. Now they're on auction

A pair of custom Air Jordans like the ones Spike Lee wore on Oscar night in 2019 are up for sale. The rare sneakers surfaced in a homeless-shelter donation bin.

'The Crown' ends with Charles and Camilla's wedding and an emotional farewell to Queen Elizabeth II

The finale of "The Crown," titled "Sleep, Dearie, Sleep," features Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles' wedding, but creator Peter Morgan says it's a pretext for the queen wrestling with whether or not to abdicate the throne.

As 'Fellow Travelers' progressed to its finale, so did the sex (lots of it)

Ron Nyswaner and his creative colleagues wanted the sex scenes in "Fellow Travelers" to move the story forward and for the series' lead actors to be comfortable during the most intimate moments.

Not so long ago, in a galaxy not far away, 'Rebel Moon' fails to land its own mythology

The first installment of Zack Snyder's sci-fi adventure is more concerned with setting the table for future installments than in telling a gripping story.

As Broadway flickered, off-Broadway was defiantly lit

With Aubrey Plaza, John Turturro and Dianne Wiest on its stages, new musicals from Alicia Keys and Stephen Sondheim and critically hailed new plays by Annie Baker and David Adjmi, downtown upstaged midtown.

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