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Image: Warner Bros.We snickered at the concept when we first heard about Wonka, and we scratched our heads once we saw the trailers—especially the parts revealing Hugh Grant’s Ooompa-Loompa character. But one should never doubt the power of chocolate... or a singing, dancing, Timothée Chalamet, because Wonka is a hit.Spoilers of the Week: July 29thDirected by Paddington and Paddington 2's Paul King, Wonka—released in theaters December 15—has already crossed the $100 million mark in the U.S. Variety reports the film’s…

Ten years after it first opened as part of the Oskar Blues Brewery’s group of “fooderies,” CHUBurger has returned to Longmont in a slightly different form. The fast-casual burger spot has opened in a permanent mobile kitchen at 3rd Shot Pickleball, 20 S. Bowen St., which Oskar Blues founder Dale Katechis debuted in November with business partner Adam Kahn. Katechis has been an avid pickleball player for the past year. “CHUBurger never deserved to close down in the first place,” said Mike Gleason in a statement; Gleason is…

Quordle 693 answer for December 18: The developers of Quordle have been pretty hard on puzzlers in recent weeks, with words such as ENNUI, EXULT, and POSSE being the solutions. However, it isn't expected to be the trend today as Quordle 693 has fairly simple answers. This means no Monday blues! However, getting all the words right in a limited number of attempts is still a daunting task. Unlike Wordle where only one word has to be guessed, Quordle players must get 4 words right.  So, if you encounter any difficulties…

Denny Laine, a founding member of the Moody Blues who later served as Paul McCartney’s right-hand man in Wings, died on Tuesday at age 79. His death was announced on social media by his wife, Elizabeth Hines. “I was at his bedside holding his hand as I played his favorite Christmas songs for him,” she wrote. “My world will never be the same. Denny was an amazingly wonderful person, so loving and sweet to me. He made my days colorful, fun, and full of life — just like him.” The cause of death was interstitial lung…

Denny Laine, the frontman of the Moody Blues who went on to huge success with Paul McCartney in Wings, has died aged 79.He had suffered lung damage caused by interstitial lung disease. “My darling husband passed away peacefully early this morning,” his wife, Elizabeth Hines, wrote on Instagram. “I was at his bedside, holding his hand as I played his favorite Christmas songs for him … My world will never be the same.”Laine was the voice of Go Now, one of the defining ballads of the 1960s, and co-wrote one of the…

Wordle 884 answer for November 20: The first day of the week brings Monday blues with it, and it can be even more troublesome if the Wordle solution for the day is difficult. However, this isn't the case today, November 20. The answer to Wordle 884 is relatively simple and is often spoken in everyday conversations. It is important to note that Wordle players have only a limited number of tries to guess the answer correctly, and if they don't, it can break their winning streak. If you're stuck and cannot figure out the…

Dale Katechis is no stranger to turning his hobbies into businesses. The founder of Oskar Blues Brewery – and namesake of Dale’s Pale Ale – was already a restaurateur when he decided in 2002 to turn one of his favorite pastimes, homebrewing, into part of his business. The decision worked out, to put it mildly. Oskar Blues grew quickly, acquiring other beer makers and eventually becoming one of the largest craft brewers in the country, with production facilities in three states. Monster Energy bought the company in 2022.…

Hitachi Rail has announced the completion of a phase one rollout of its Masaccio trains on routes "across the length and breadth of Italy." Dubbed the Blues by rail operator Trenitalia, the passenger fleet is the first in Europe to run on battery, electric and diesel power.Despite widespread electrification of railways throughout Europe, Hitachi reports that more than 4,000 km (2,485 miles) of track in Italy is not electrified, and it's a similar story throughout continental Europe where more than half of all trains in…

Whether it is hot outside or humid in nature, the first thing that we turn on is the AC! As the summer season arrives, it's natural for the usage of your air conditioner to increase. However, this heightened usage can also have an impact on your electricity bill. After all, you have to pay the cost of comfort! However, using your AC carelessly can take a toll on the monthly savings. If you are worried about the AC electricity bill, then it is important to know how much power your AC is using so that you can plan the…

Quordle 511 answer for June 19: It is the beginning of another week and you want to get it off to a winning start with your Quordle puzzle. But finding these four words within a mere nine attempts is a daunting task in itself. To make it a bit easier for you, we have come up with some of the best Quordle hints and clues below. And, if you are looking for the answers too, then simply scroll down to the bottom.Quordle 511 hints for June 19Most of the Quordle words today are easy. The words are commonly known and even the…