The classic film Willy Wonka starring Gene Wilder has had a sweet spot in our hearts for generations. Starting out as a children’s book to hitting the big screen for the first time in 1971 before Tim Burton delivered his take on the popular story in 2005, the story is now making its way to Hollywood in a unique way. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory will be in concert at the world famous Hollywood Bowl in a “Live to Film” celebration and lead by an all-star cast.
On November 3 and 4 you can be a part of a one-of-a-kind experience filled with singing, unique lights sounds and even smells. The cinematic event will star John Stamos (Full House) as Willy Wonka, Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things, It) as Charlie, Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad) singing the role of The Candy Man, and Richard Kind (Gotham) as Grandpa Joe, with musicians Elle King (“Ex’s...
On November 3 and 4 you can be a part of a one-of-a-kind experience filled with singing, unique lights sounds and even smells. The cinematic event will star John Stamos (Full House) as Willy Wonka, Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things, It) as Charlie, Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad) singing the role of The Candy Man, and Richard Kind (Gotham) as Grandpa Joe, with musicians Elle King (“Ex’s...
- 10/4/2017
- by Chris Salce
- Age of the Nerd
Imagine Arrested Development and Breaking Bad having a chance meeting in a bar. It’s getting late and the two shows are bored, lonely and drunk. They maintain eye contact for a little longer than necessary and, though they know they’re not right for one another, one thing leads to another. The next morning they’re awkwardly stumbling out of a hotel room muttering goodbyes and desperately hoping the other used birth control. Nine months later, Ozark appears.
The show is the creation of Bill Dubuque, previously responsible for terrible Robert Downey Jr. comedy The Judge and Ben Affleck’s iffy The Accountant. But, if Ozark is anything to go by, his star is on the rise (this should give Nightwing fans something to feel positive about, as Dubuque is attached to write the screenplay for the upcoming spinoff).
Primarily set around Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks, the...
The show is the creation of Bill Dubuque, previously responsible for terrible Robert Downey Jr. comedy The Judge and Ben Affleck’s iffy The Accountant. But, if Ozark is anything to go by, his star is on the rise (this should give Nightwing fans something to feel positive about, as Dubuque is attached to write the screenplay for the upcoming spinoff).
Primarily set around Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks, the...
- 7/7/2017
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
'EastEnders' actor James Bye admits he had ''enormous shoes'' to fill when he joined the soap. The actor, who took over the role of Martin Fowler in the BBC One soap earlier this year, has confessed it was daunting replacing James Alexandrou - who starred as Martin from 1996 until 2007 - as he's so well known by fans. Asked if it was difficult to play a character made famous by another actor, he said: ''It can be, they're enormous shoes. ''James Alexandrou, who played the part previously, did such a great job and obviously was on it for quite...
- 3/20/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
'EastEnders' actor James Bye admits he had ''enormous shoes'' to fill when he joined the soap. The actor, who took over the role of Martin Fowler in the BBC One soap earlier this year, has confessed it was daunting replacing James Alexandrou - who starred as Martin from 1996 until 2007 - as he's so well known by fans. Asked if it was difficult to play a character made famous by another actor, he said: ''It can be, they're enormous shoes. ''James Alexandrou, who played the part previously, did such a great job and obviously was on it for quite...
- 3/19/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
James Alexandrou has confirmed that he would not be interested in returning to EastEnders in the foreseeable future. The actor played the role of Martin Fowler on the BBC soap for ten years until 2006, when he bowed out from Walford to pursue other acting opportunities. Fans recently saw Martin's wife Sonia - played by Natalie Cassidy - arrive back on Albert Square for a one-off episode. The character's brief return saw her reveal some important news about Bianca, as well as telling her family that her relationship with Martin was over. Asked by Digital Spy whether he would consider following in Cassidy's footsteps with a comeback of his own, Alexandrou replied: "Not really, nah. I don't know. I've got a strange relationship with being on the telly. I grew up on EastEnders and I left... and I've been (more)...
- 1/26/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
A selection of stars have attend the unveiling of a plaque in tribute to the late Wendy Richard. Richard's former EastEnders co-stars Todd Carty, Natalie Cassidy and James Alexandrou were among the guests at the Shepherd's Tavern pub in Mayfair, reports the BBC. Richard died in February, aged 65, after suffering a long battle with cancer. She found fame playing Mrs Brahms in BBC sitcom Are You Being Served? and matriarch (more)...
- 7/6/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Former EastEnders actor James Alexandrou today paid tribute to his late screen mother, Wendy Richard. The 23-year-old - who played Pauline Fowler's son Martin Fowler for 11 years - spoke to Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford on This Morning about yesterday's news of Richard's death. He said: "To me, she was mummy number two. She was lovely, caring and always honest."
"I was glad to send her a Mother's Day gift each year," he added. "She liked that. I never wanted to believe she was ill. She was tough as old boots and I thought (more)...
"I was glad to send her a Mother's Day gift each year," he added. "She liked that. I never wanted to believe she was ill. She was tough as old boots and I thought (more)...
- 2/27/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Ex-EastEnders star James Alexandrou has admitted to smoking cannabis. A picture of the actor using the drug was placed on social networking site Facebook. Alexandrou, who played Martin Fowler in the BBC soap, said he was using the drug to "be sociable", but insisted he had never purchased the illegal substance himself. "I was at a dinner party and a spliff was rolled, which I had some of to be sociable," he told Now. "I have (more)...
- 6/13/2008
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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