A beloved former child star still receives royalty payments from his role 50 years after the famous movie premiered... despite him leaving the spotlight to pursue a career as a vet instead.

Windmore Center for the Arts youth present performances at 2 and 6 p.m. on Saturday in air-conditioned Main Street venue.

AN actress who played an Oompa Loompa at the farcical Willy Wonka Chocolate Experience has opened up on the relentless trolling she still faces – with some comparing her to a granny. Kirsty P… ...

Loompas? The mysterious chocolatier and his diminutive workers in the chocolate factory will cavort on the Hale Center ...

A nostalgic look at the sweet, strange, and spicy candies every Texas kid remembers—with love, regret, and jaw pain.

You don't have to be real to be rich, and in today's tumultuous economy, living in fantasy is a lot less likely to lead to ...

It’s now an iconic film, but Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory came and went in the blink of an eye when it was released in 1971. The film was made for $3 million and made $4 million worldwide.

Willy Wonka’s golden ticket might come with a courtroom date. This breakdown imagines how his factory antics would hold up in the real legal system—and it’s not good. Think unsafe working conditions, ...

James Leprino, once called the ‘Willy Wonka of cheese,’ dies by: Heather Willard Posted: Jun 20, 2025 / 04:12 PM EDT Updated: Jun 20, 2025 / 04:12 PM EDT ...