“Wonka” made $14.4-million-bucks on opening day - tells the story of how Willy Wonka got his start in the Chocolate business and met his first Oompa Loompa.

- It’s being described as “Fun and Family Friendly” like “Free Willy”…. which was either that movie about the Whale or the biopic about Bill Clinton’s time in the White House, I’m not sure.

*****

An Aide to Senator Ben Cardin was fired after he videotaped himself having sex with a gay partner in a SENATE HEARING ROOM and posted it on Social Media.

- I’ve always heard the Senate was a “Boys Club” but I had no idea THIS is what they meant…

- I’ve never seen a “Secret Handshake” like THAT before!

*****

A brewery and a creamery in Oregon have partnered up to create a Beer that’s flavored with Blue Cheese.

- They were all out of Limburger??

*****

New research reveals that the average person still uses 140 plastic bags in a year. To put that in perspective… if you put stack them all together, it would reach the height of an 18-story building.

- Or make one pair of underwear for Kim Kardashian.

- Just kidding! Kim doesn’t wear underwear!!

*****

84-year-old Maury Povich was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daytime Emmy’s this past Saturday… by none other than his wife… 77-year-old news anchor Connie Chung.

- The couple, who married in 1984, have one child. And… later today Maury’s going to open the envelope and reveal if he’s the father!!

*****

Oreo’s will introduce its new limited edition “Black & White Sandwich Cookies” in January.

- Does everything have to be about Race?

*****

Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Wednesday!

-Dick