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Jacqueline Wilson says rewriting children’s books can be justified

Young people sometimes lack ‘sense of history’ to read texts with dated language, argues bestselling author

The Guardian - UK

Author Jacqueline Wilson ‘very against’ editing classic books for adults

However, the Tracy Beaker author said making changes to books for children can be justified.

The Independent UK

Britain is indeed in political purgatory

Brief letters: Undead government | French sunbathers and swimmers | Roald Dahl’s AI prescience | Barbie product placement | Election fibs

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Jackass’s Wee Man criticises Hugh Grant’s casting as an Oompa Loompa in Wonka

The 50-year-old, who has dwarfism, reacted sceptically to the British actor’s role in the blockbuster

Evening Standard

Jackass star hits out at Hugh Grant’s casting as an Oompa Loompa in Wonka

‘Notting Hill’ star will play famous chocolate factory worker in prequel of beloved Roald Dahl novel

The Independent UK

The 50 greatest children’s films of all time: ‘Your kids will never be the same!’

Need some help filling up a rainy afternoon during the holidays? From creepies to weepies, from nannies to Nazis, from Jedis to Jurassics, we pick the 50 best-ever movies for kids

The Guardian - UK

Travis Scott seemingly shades Timothée Chalamet in new Utopia track

Kylie Jenner and the ‘Wonka’ star are ‘hanging out and getting to know each other’, US media reports

The Independent UK

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Hugh Grant Oompa-Loompa casting criticised by actors with dwarfism

An actor with dwarfism has said that people with the condition feel they “are being pushed out” of the film industry and criticised the casting of Hugh Grant as an Oompa-Loompa in the upcoming movie “Wonka”.

The Week

Roald Dahl Museum Celebrates Author’s Creativity While Condemning His Racism

Roald Dahl Museum's Teaching Resources On Prejudice Draw From Classics Like 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory'

Zenger

Actor with dwarfism hits out at Hugh Grant casting as an Oompa Loompa in Wonka

‘Notting Hill’ star will play famous chocolate factory worker in prequel of beloved Roald Dahl novel

The Independent UK

Hugh Grant’s casting as Oompa-Loompa in Wonka criticised by actor with dwarfism

‘Notting Hill’ star will play famous chocolate factory worker in prequel of beloved Roald Dahl novel

The Independent UK

Wes Anderson short film starring Richard Ayoade to premiere at Venice Film Festival

Netflix production The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar to get premiere at distinguished festival

Evening Standard

Firm behind Roald Dahl’s modern rewrite transforms Britain’s most-loved comic

Inclusive Minds, who helped remove ‘offensive’ material from the Roald Dahl novels, have played a role in the transformation of The Beano.

The Independent UK

Quentin Blake: If sensitive people had their way The Twits would not exist

Sir Quentin illustrated children’s classics including Matilda, The BFG, and The Twits.

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The Independent UK

Roald Dahl museum condemns author for ‘undeniable and indelible racism’

The Dahl family and The Roald Dahl Story Company apologised for author’s comments in December 2020

The National (Scotland)

Roald Dahl condemned for ‘undeniable racism’ by his museum

Roald Dahl has been condemned by his museum for what the charity called the “undeniable racism” of the children’s author.

The Independent UK

Roald Dahl museum condemns author for ‘undeniable racism’

The Dahl family and The Roald Dahl Story Company apologised for his comments in December 2020.

The Guardian - UK

Roald Dahl museum acknowledges author’s antisemitism

Museum has condemned ‘all racism directed at any group or individual’ in statement about the writer

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Wonka Director Explains How The Heck He Got The Idea To Cast Hugh Grant As A Dancing Oompa Loompa

Wonka director Paul King's decision to cast Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa comes from some surprisingly traditional thinking.

The Independent UK

Wonka stars were submerged in real warm chocolate that ‘tasted as good as it looked’ on prequel set

Paul King said there was a ‘great deal’ of chocolate on set

Wales Online

New Wonka trailer starring Timothée Chalamet released with Hugh Grant as Oompa Loompa

"Hugh Grant Oscar nomination for Wonka is imminent!"

Daily Mirror

Hugh Grant fans stunned as he transforms into miniature Oompa Loompa for Wonka Movie

Fans get first taste of the chocolate factory with a new hilarious shot of Hugh Grant as a bright orange Oompa Loompa in a sneak peek preview of the highly anticipated Wonka movie

Inverse

'Wonka' Trailer Reverts the Source Material to Where it Belongs

Paul King's prequel take on Willy Wonka isn't really book-accurate — and that's a great thing.

The Independent UK

Timothée Chalamet reveals take on Roald Dahl’s eccentric chocolatier in first Wonka trailer

Star-studded film is set to tell ‘the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today’

The Independent UK

Wonka: ‘Hilarious’ first images show Hugh Grant as tiny orange Oompa-Loompa

Actor plays famous chocolate factory worker in prequel of beloved Roald Dahl novel

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