Happy 50th “SNL!"

Riley has to deal with some new emotions

Like the “Paddington” movies, “Wonka” was dreamt up by Paul King, a lifetime Roald Dahl fan and a writer and director whom his collaborators somewhat universally agree may actually be Paddington in a human costume.

Angela Bassett may have gone home empty handed at the Oscars in March, but the two-time nominee will be getting a golden statuette this year after all.

Sidney Poitier made history — on the screen and off.

Leave it to Mel Brooks to blurb his own memoir.

Sunday would have been Gilda Radner’s 74th birthday. The Detroit-native died at the age of 42 on May 20, 1989.

Timothée Chalamet will play Willy Wonka in a musical based on the early life of the eccentric chocolatier.

DETROIT – A team costume is an annual Halloween tradition on Local 4 Today, and this year is no exception. This year Evrod Cassimy, Rhonda Walker, Brandon Roux and the team dressed up as the 1971 classic film "Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory," celebrating the life of the great Gene Wilder, who died earlier this year. It also gave the cast a chance to paint Brandon a fine OompaLoompa orange. Who wore it best? Vote in our poll for your favorite morning team costume:RELATED: Local 4 Today costumes through the yearsOuttakesBehind the scenes of Willy Wonka on Local 4:More photos