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Charing Cross Met officer who 'mocked' rape allegation is sacked

It comes after officers at the station were secretly filmed by an undercover reporter

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025

‘I Hate Gay Halloween’ memes have social media users in tears over obscure costumes

The ‘I hate gay Halloween’ trend proves spooky season is the most wonderful time of year for the chronically online

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024

‘Yes, this is real’: LA recreates Glasgow’s Willy Wonka disaster – sad Oompa Loompa included

The viral Glasgow event made children cry and adults seethe. Could a California tribute provide some measure of absolution?

The Guardian - US · May 1, 2024

Kelly Rowland's Bright Blue Bob Is Inspired by Oompa Loompas

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory—but make it chic.

Marie Claire · Dec 13, 2023

Hugh Grant hated playing an Oompa Loompa in Wonka for one particular reason

Apparently, Grant found playing an Oompa Loompa very restrictive

Total Film · Dec 6, 2023

I Know Wonka Is Coming Out, But Somehow I Didn’t Have Timothée Chalamet Singing The Oompa Loompa Song On My Bingo Card

Timothée Chalamet quoted 1971's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory's "Oompa Loompa" song while attending the Tokyo Wonka premiere.

Cinemablend · Nov 25, 2023

Oh dear, George Lucas! Why the Star Wars universe is going from bad to worse

The latest Star Wars spin-off, Ahsoka, is painfully glacial TV about a giant Oompa Loompa in a novelty hat. These shows need to be banished to a galaxy far away

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023

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 · Aug 3, 2023

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.

Cinemablend · Jul 18, 2023

‘He doesn’t have silly little guy energy’: fans react to Timothée Chalamet’s Wonka trailer

The film stars a plethora of big names, including Hugh Grant as a CGI Oompa Loompa

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2023