Category: Christmas

Hugh Grant returns in first ‘Love Actually’ sequel photos

Reprising his “Love Actually” in a new 10-minute short, the British actor is back in costume as David, who has retained his reign over England since the 2003 beloved movie. He’s also married to Natalie , his staff member from the original movie with whom he flirted and only didn’t kiss until they were on stage following a children’s Christmas pageant.

Katie Price speaks about her drunken meltdown at Christmas

‘I didn’t want to get up in the morning’: Katie Price speaks candidly about the ‘black mood’ she was in that led to her drunken meltdown at Christmas… and admits she feels ‘so much shame’ The ever-defiant Katie Price has admitted that at the end of 2016 she was ‘going through the blackest mood’ of her life. She hit the headlines at Christmastime when an appearance at a holiday party turned into a publicity nightmare when she drank too much and became rowdy.

Channel Nine deny ‘police were called to Richard Wilkins’ home to…

College student, 19, survives car crash that killed her best friend by clinging onto a tree for TWELVE HOURS in freezing temperatures before swimming across flowing creek at daybreak to get help ‘Not funny, cast is terrible, always a complete hit job’: The Donald slams SNL for ribbing him about Russian golden shower saga – as gleeful Alec Baldwin insists ‘Trump just hands it to us in a basket with a big bow’ The delicate art of apologising by psychologist HARRIET LERNER who’s studied the subject for 20 years Packing up! Anti-Trump protesters plan demonstration outside the New York City home of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner to ‘Help Ivanka Move’ Martin Luther King’s wife was convinced he stayed faithful – despite FBI ‘smear’ tapes of him having sex with other women Eight richest men are worth the same as HALF the rest of the world: Their A 350billion haul is equal to the wealth of … (more)

Toby dishes on ‘This is Us’ cliffhanger

On Tuesday night, the world will learn the fate of fan-favorite character Toby, as NBC’s “This Is Us” returns from its mid-season holiday break to pick up where we left off on the Christmas Eve episode. “We shall see what happens with the charming Toby,” actor Chris Sullivan told WTOP.

The 6 best bromances of 2016

The best awards show is upon us . The Golden Globe Awards are on Sunday, and you can count on flowing booze, TV folk walking from Mars to get to the stage and some pretty… 2017’s first viral celebrity moment belongs to Mariah Carey, who in the last moments of New Year’s Eve performed a medley that quickly became a disaster in front of an audience of millions.

10 L.A. Artists to Watch in 2017

No one got us the crystal ball on our Amazon wish list for Christmas, and our Magic 8-Ball has terrible taste in music – so we still can’t predict the future here at L.A. Weekly . But hey, we know talent when see it, and these 10 artists are flush with it.

Celebrate Twelfth Night with the Lewis Family at Historic Kenmore

This weekend, the folks at the historic Kenmore estate invite the community to join them in celebrating Twelfth Night with Betty Lewis , her husband Fielding Lewis, and their family and friends. Featuring vignettes with the townsfolk of Fredericksburg in 1776, the action takes place in multiple rooms of the exquisite mansion with informative, dramatic scripts enacted by talented local actors under the skillful direction of Fred Franklin.

The Tudors’s Jonathan Rhys Meyers Is a Dad

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is officially a dad ! The Tudors star and his fiancee, British film producer Mara Lane, welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Wolf Rhys Meyers, on Dec. 15, 2016, E! News reports. According to the publication, the pair’s son was delivered by a midwife at their home.

Willie Nelson receives ultimate Christmas sweater from Snoop Dogg

The shocking moment two hero cops dive for cover, open fire and kill gunman as they are wounded in terrifying ambush in Walmart ‘I’m tired of racist double standards’: American Idol star Bo Bice shames Popeyes into suspending worker who called him ‘white boy’ – then goes on TV to cry and claim he is a victim of ‘racial prejudice’ ‘Revenge porn victim’ sues Google, Yahoo! and Bing demanding they delete her name because X-rated video prevents her from finding a job Assange says a 14-year-old could have hacked Democratic emails as he reveals John Podesta’s password was ‘password’ ‘How does anyone survive this?’: Mother is left feeling ‘unlovable’ and a ‘failure’ after her husband left her for his assistant on New Year’s Eve ‘I stood up for myself’: Trump voter who was filmed in viral tirade at Michael’s store defends herself, explains bag dispute that led to outburst and insists she’s NOT … (more)

A video capture shows the gunman entering the Reina

The Islamic State took credit for the attack during the New Year’s celebration that left 39 dead and 69 injured, Turkish media reported. Islamic State takes credit for New Year’s attack at Istanbul nightclub The Islamic State took credit for the attack during the New Year’s celebration that left 39 dead and 69 injured, Turkish media reported.

I’m pregnant! Lauren Conrad reveals baby news with sweet sonogram…

Female security guard, Israeli tourist and a rookie cop are among the 39 dead after terrorist in a Santa costume burst into Istanbul nightclub and ‘mercilessly’ opened fire before going on the run Pit bull mauls family who tried to put him in a Christmas sweater and is only captured after being stabbed, Tasered, then shot with a tranquilizer dart AND a shotgun North Korea will test-launch an intercontinental nuclear missile that could let it nuke the United States, claims Kim Jong Un ‘You let me believe in our future… we planned our wedding together’: Woman writes open letter after finding out her boyfriend was secretly married for the two years they were together Bitter Lemon? CNN anchor Don Lemon has his microphone cut as he starts to talk about how 2016 was ‘awful’ after drinking tequila in live New Year broadcast ‘Don’t get blood on the jacket!’ ‘Drunk Don Lemon’ gets his ear … (more)

The Bachelor’s Heather Maltman admits she’s ‘drunk’ at New Year’s Eve party

Terror in Istanbul: Lone gunman dressed as Father Christmas opens fire on nightclub’s New Year’s Eve crowd killing 35 and wounding 40 as CCTV shows him inside the blood-soaked venue The walk of shame: Wife of Greek ambassador to Brazil hides her face as she is transferred to jail after ‘having her husband murdered by her policeman lover’ in ‘crime of passion’ Queen Elizabeth may STILL not be well enough to attend church on New Year’s Day a week after she missed Christmas prayers with a ‘heavy cold’ Silicon Valley star is sued for allegedly ‘hitting’ private driver after ‘inhaling laughing gas and complaining about spending money on donations to Clinton campaign’ ‘This has been the worst holiday season of my life’: How custody battles with Angelina meant this year ended in the most agonising Christmas EVER for a broken and tearful Brad Pitt ‘We love her just as much as we did before’: … (more)

‘That’s insulting!’: Katie Maloney stands up to Lisa Vanderpump…

SWAT teams dispatched, families flee from ‘gunfire’ and dozens are arrested… all for the sake of a few holiday bargains: Massive brawls break out as shoppers descend on malls across the country Frantic search for actress, 46, after she vanishes en route to Christmas Day dinner and a mystery man is spotted driving her car a day later How long can you REALLY keep your leftovers? Experts reveal how carving meat off the bone, adding salt to your eggs and storing cakes in the freezer could make your meals last months Senior Facebook engineer is arrested for ‘responding to an ad posted by an undercover cop posing as a 15-year-old girl offering sex for cash’ Japan’s prime minister pays his respects at Punchbowl cemetery after arriving in Hawaii for his historic Pearl Harbor visit – but don’t expect an apology Bikini-clad Ivanka Trump and shirtless husband Jared enjoy a Four Seasons family … (more)

George Michael achieved pop music success, but freedom eluded him

A drawing is left with flowers and tributes outside the Oxfordshire home of British pop singer George Michael on December 26, 2016 in Goring, England. Singer George Michael died on Christmas day in his country home in Oxfordshire at the age of 53 on December 25. A drawing is left with flowers and tributes outside the Oxfordshire home of British pop singer George Michael on December 26, 2016 in Goring, England.

George Michael achieved pop music success, but freedom eluded him

A drawing is left with flowers and tributes outside the Oxfordshire home of British pop singer George Michael on December 26, 2016 in Goring, England. Singer George Michael died on Christmas day in his country home in Oxfordshire at the age of 53 on December 25. A drawing is left with flowers and tributes outside the Oxfordshire home of British pop singer George Michael on December 26, 2016 in Goring, England.

It’s a 10 for Len as Strictly tops Christmas Day ratings in his final show

The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special was the most popular programme on TV on Christmas Day, with an average audience of 7.2 million and a peak of 7.6 million tuning in to watch head judge Len Goodman’s final appearance on the panel. Strictly’s festive effort – which saw radio DJ Melvin Odoom crowned the winner, a success following his early exit from the recent series – helped BBC1 to become the most-watched channel of the day.

Shows of the Week: A ‘Fam-o-Lee’ Tradition From One of Texas’s Best

When he realized that “Merry Christmas From the Family,” his 1994 tune about a motley clan that gets along well enough during the holidays so long as the margaritas and homemade eggnog keep flowing, was well on its way to becoming the kind of song that can define an artist’s career – at the expense of anything else they’ve written, even – Keen … (more)

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West pose at annual Jenner Christmas party amid rumours of breakup

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have silenced rumours that their relationship is on the rocks and appeared in good spirits at Kris Jenner’s annual festive party on Christmas Eve, according to reports. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have silenced rumours that their relationship is on the rocks and appeared in good spirits at Kris Jenner’s annual festive party on Christmas Eve, according to reports.

Lena Dunham Attempts to Ruin Christmas

Lena Dunham stripped down and donned a tailfin to wish her social media followers a very “mermaid Christmas” on Saturday. The 30-year-old Girls actress-writer posted a photograph of her dressed up as a mermaid to her nearly three million Instagram followers on Christmas Eve.

Boxing Day sales 2016: The top ten best bargains during the biggest period of the year

Melania Trump wears a VERY short dress to church for midnight mass in Florida – as the congregation goes wild for The Donald ‘Congratulations to the baby daddy!’: Trump’s married communications director quits just two days after being appointed as female staffer hints in series of tweets that he has been involved in a ‘John Edwards’ style sex scandal What the Democrats don’t want you to know: Party lost more than 1,030 seats in state legislatures, governor’s mansions and Congress during Barack Obama’s presidency Revealed: The simple formula for dealing with EVERY family member – from prickly mother-in-laws to overexcited children – this Christmas Look who got candy canes for Christmas! Prince George and Princess Charlotte enjoy their sweet treat as their parents take them to the church in Kate’s home village – where Pippa is getting married in May The Queen misses traditional Christmas … (more)

What to see at the movies this Christmas

A merry Christmas to all! We hope you’re all enjoying this day of unwrapping presents, dining on a holiday feast and spending time with loved ones. But what to do after all the presents are unwrapped, dinner is done and you could use a break from your loved ones? Christmas is one of the busiest times of year for your local movie theater, and this year, there’s a blizzard of cute kids movies, dramas destined for awards and intense action flicks to help celebrate the season with cinema.

Stars Celebrate Holidays With New Baby

Actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the 2016 amfAR New York Gala at Cipriani Wall Street, on Feb. 10, 2016, in New York City Model Behati Prinsloo and musician Adam Levine arrive at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, on Feb. 22, 2015, in Beverly Hills, California. There is nothing like baby’s first Christmas , even if it’s the parents who will remember it more than the kids.

Escaping the Christmas Hubbub at the Movies

The typical “Jewish Christmas,” of movies and Chinese food is not just for folks who don’t celebrate Christmas. In recent years, movie theaters have been packed on Christmas day, with families, couples and singles who are looking for another way to spend the day.

Young Patients Are The Stars At Seacrest Studios

Young Patients Are The Stars At Seacrest Studios Getting to stop at a music studio during visits to Children’s Hospital Colorado has made a huge difference for patients like Aidan Rhodes. Couple Calls 911 After Rare Bobcat-Car Collision A couple pulled over south of Lyons after seeing a bobcat hit by a car.

No Christmas like Jamrock’s, says American rapper Safaree

According to the rapper, who escaped the snow in New York to enjoy a more tropical experience, Christmas in Jamaica is like no other place The rapper, who rose from humble beginnings in Hanover to work with the likes of Nicki Minaj, K Michelle, and O.T. Genesis, shared with The Sunday Gleaner his vague memory of his last Christmas in Jamaica. “The house we used to spend Christmas in was a wooden house and was up on a hill with barely any running water and a little fig Christmas tree with just chickens and goats all over the place … real country.

The perfect recipe: hams, carols and a royal fixture

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How writing a Christmas carol is Tim Minchin’s proudest moment

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Islamic Youth Centre attended by accused Christmas terror plotters

Suspects in the Melbourne Christmas Day terror plot ‘studied at the notorious Islamic Youth Centre where teen suicide bomber ‘Jihadi Jake’ Bilardi heard lectures and that was investigated by ASIO This is the Islamic Youth Centre frequented by the young men accused of plotting to bomb Melbourne landmarks in a horror Christmas Day terror attack. The Hume Islamic Youth Centre in Coolaroo, in Melbourne’s north, landed on the ASIO watch-list two years ago after being tied to radical clerics who advocate atrocities against the West, reports The Age.

Airport Delays: Will you be home for Christmas?

By road or by air, a record number of travelers are expected at Lindbergh Field on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Nearly 8 million Southern California residents and 12.4 million statewide are expected to travel at least 50 miles away from home during the holiday period between Friday and Jan. 2 — a 1.8 percent increase over last year, the Automobile Club of Southern California said.

These actresses are winning ‘Elf on the Shelf’

These actresses are winning ‘Elf on the Shelf’ Their mad skills have us feeling very merry Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ioujhE The Christmas season will be coming to a close and we just want to say job well done to a few of our favorite celebrity elves. They managed to outdo themselves yet another year with their Elf on the Shelf vignettes.

Even Christmas greenery has a backstory

Even Christmas greenery has a backstory Let’s discuss this special holiday with some fun facts and edibles. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: http://cin.ci/2ib4BRr Christmas has finally arrived and because of the upcoming holidays, I’ve decided to give you and your outdoor living area a short Christmas vacation.

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Despite the snowfall that blanketed New Jersey on Saturday, Dec. 17, the musical debuted to a full house, at the Union County Performing Arts Center LOFT theater. ‘Who Am I: A Christmas Lullaby’ opens at UCPAC Despite the snowfall that blanketed New Jersey on Saturday, Dec. 17, the musical debuted to a full house, at the Union County Performing Arts Center LOFT theater.

FILE – Merry Christmas decorations

Austin Travis County Integral Care sent a memo asking its employees not to use the words “Merry Christmas” in front of patients. The memo was sent after one patient, who is not Christian, was unhappy with Christmas decorations at one of their clinics.

David Bazan’s melancholy Yule

David Bazan’s new holiday album “Dark Sacred Night” is not a festive release filled with mistletoe, holly and happiness. The indie singer-songwriter instead offers up a batch of Yuletide songs that are quiet, moody and drenched in melancholy.

Armed and Gorgeous jewellery shop claims top spot in Nailsworth…

Emma Samms MBE with Armed and Gorgeous staff Sorrell Allen and Vicki Ruther outside the winning shop in Fountain Street ACTRESS Emma Samms MBE was the special guest of honour as the winner of Nailsworth’s annual Christmas window display was announced on Friday. This year’s coveted prize was claimed by Armed and Gorgeous on Fountain Street, who won the trophy for the second year running.

Bob Tamasy: What We Learn From Good Movies

This time of year, traditional holiday movies reappear on various network and cable TV stations, social media, and on DVDs at retail stores, where you can purchase your very own copies of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “A Christmas Carol,” “Miracle on 34th Street,” “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” “A Christmas Story,” and others.

Chance celebrates Obama’s last Christmas in office on ‘SNL’

Hip-hop star Chance the Rapper made sure to hit a high note on the final Christmas before Donald Trump’s presidency. The Chicago-born artist starred in a musical sketch on “Saturday Night Live” celebrating the last Dec. 25 of President Obama’s eight years in office, teaming up with cast member Kenan Thompson in a parody of the Run-DMC holiday hit “Christmas in Hollis.”

Charpentier, – Pastorale de No l’ review

If the problem of organizing music for your Christmas party seems daunting, take a page from the book of the 17th century Duchesse de Guise and commission your own – or simply throw the products of her largesse into your sound system. The Baroque composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier was just one of the artists to enjoy the duchess’ patronage, and to judge by this sumptuously performed disc, the Christmas pastorales that he wrote for her household three years running during the 1680s were marvels of musical invention – soulful, expressive, rich in melodic design.

A Dean Martin Christmas?

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