Aubrey Plaza book tells all _ about Santa Claus' sister

1 day, 23 hours ago

Mystery writers reveal their go-to books for holiday gift-giving

LA Times

Dying to Know 4 mystery writers answer burning questions If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. I loved the Southern Gothic vibe in this legal whodunit set in a small community outside Charleston, S.C. Christopher Bollen, author of “Havoc.” Havoc By Christopher Bollen Harper: 256 pages, …

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What happened to the orphaned children of Santa Claus: The Movie and what do they look like now?

Daily Mail

Santa Claus: The Movie is an iconic 80s Christmas classic that has stood the test of time. With Carrie Kei Heim starring as Cornelia and Christian Fitzpatrick as Joe, the holiday production saw some of the most talented child acting in the 80s. Santa Claus: The Movie is an iconic 80s Christmas classic that has stood the test of time …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

Magical Santas, meet-cutes and dueling Donna Kelce roles: Hallmark’s best holiday movies

LA Times

A revolution is happening in the Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas universe. Yes, there are still plenty of magical Santa Claus sightings and people with perfect hair despite wearing winter hats in the snow, but things are changing. Longtime Hallmark Christmas movie actors make cameos in other films! With the holidays looming, we watched dozens of hours of Hallmark’s Countdown …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Christmas movies: It’s time to ration them. Here’s how I do it.

Slate

Last week, to formally consecrate the beginning of the holiday season, my fiancée threw on Christmas With the Kranks. Christmas With the Kranks is not making the Criterion Collection anytime soon, and I think it’s fair to say that there are better ways to spend a winter evening, but if you value the season like we do—and intend to have …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Coming to Netflix: ‘Mismatched Season 3’, ‘Disaster Holiday’, ‘Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was...,’ and more

The Hindu

Avail on 12/3/2024 Fortune Feimster: Crushing It From no longer being her mom’s stand-in husband to a “romantic” honeymoon with her wife, Fortune Feimster is crushing it in this feel-good special. The Only Girl in the Orchestra This short documentary celebrates trailblazing double bassist Orin O’Brien, the first woman to become a full-time member of the New York Philharmonic. Avail …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Jude Law ‘ruins’ The Holiday with admission about Kate Winslet’s cottage

The Independent

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1 month ago

What to watch this holiday season: ‘Dear Santa,’ musical variety shows and a cute little owl

LA Times

Here in these United States of Cognitive Dissonance, Christmas — against which there is nor has there ever been a war — is coming. “Little Big Town’s Christmas at the Opry” also ties in to a Christmas album, called “The Christmas Album.” Guests include Sheryl Crow, gospel star Kirk Franklin, actor-lately-turned-singer Kate Hudson, South African masked country singer Orville Peck …

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Movie Review: 'Red One' tries to supersize the Christmas movie

Hindustan Times

Ah, the Christmas movie. Movie Review: 'Red One' tries to supersize the Christmas movie Such are the ugly-sweater clashes of “Red One,” a big-budget gambit to supersize the Christmas movie. But “Red One” is the first one to answer doubters with a superhero-like St. Nick who runs his North Pole operation like the army, who bench presses and counts carbs …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Christmas TV ad season under way as supermarkets release festive campaigns

The Independent

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Hallmark exec says leading ladies Lacey Chabert, Holly Robinson Peete are 'aging out': lawsuit

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

The ‘Baby Reindeer’ case against Netflix could hinge on one line: ‘This is a true story’

LA Times

Richard Gadd as Donny Dunn and Jessica Gunning as Martha Scott in Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer.” The pilot episode of Netflix’s hit miniseries “Baby Reindeer” presents viewers with the following message: “This is a true story.” But how much of “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd’s fictionalized retelling of a life-altering encounter with a serial stalker is actually true? John L. Krieger, …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Baby Reindeer: Richard Gadd opens up about Netflix controversy

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Following the show’s release, the “real life” Martha, Fiona …

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3 months, 1 week ago

'Baby Reindeer' is facing a lawsuit — that didn't stop it from winning 6 Emmys

NPR

'Baby Reindeer' is facing a lawsuit — that didn't stop it from winning 6 Emmys toggle caption Ed Miller/Netflix Netflix’s darkly comic Baby Reindeer was one of the breakout hits of 2024. On the TV show Piers Morgan Uncensored in May, Harvey called the show “obscene,” and “a work of fiction, it’s a work of hyperbole.” She said she did …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd backs dismissal of ‘real Martha’s Netflix lawsuit

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

A woman who believes she was an inspiration for 'Baby Reindeer' is suing Netflix

NPR

A woman who believes she was an inspiration for 'Baby Reindeer' is suing Netflix A Scottish woman named Fiona Harvey has sued Netflix, claiming that she was defamed by the hit series Baby Reindeer. MANDALIT DEL BARCO, BYLINE: In "Baby Reindeer," a struggling comedian and bartender meets an older woman named Martha at a London pub. DEL BARCO: Scottish comedian …

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7 months ago

Who is Fiona Harvey? Baby Reindeer's real-life ‘Martha’ threatens legal action against Netflix

Hindustan Times

The drama around Netflix's Baby Reindeer has surged in the last few weeks. Fiona Harvey went on to publicly confirm that she was the person, who inspired the character of Martha in Baby Reindeer. And we met, two or three times.” Fiona threatens legal action Fiona also issued a statement, as per Deadline, where she said that she is planning …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Real Martha Baby Reindeer: Oh, God, the saga is getting even weirder.

Slate

The fallout from Netflix’s hit miniseries Baby Reindeer has already been, as my colleague Imogen West-Knights wrote last week, considerable: Internet sleuths quickly ascertained the identity of the woman they believed to be the basis for the show’s stalker character, and she then claimed in an interview that it was actually the show’s creator who was stalking her. Harvey denied …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer true story: Martha’s real identity and the Netflix show’s messy aftermath.

Slate

I wondered, while I was watching Baby Reindeer, what kind of aftermath a show like that might have. As I made my way through all seven episodes, I thought that people would undoubtedly try to find the real-life inspiration for the character Martha, the stalker obsessing over Donny, Gadd’s fictionalized version of himself. It’s fairly damning, particularly since Netflix put …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

The real-life 'Martha' from Baby Reindeer is now targeting ME: I've had a four-day barrage of non-stop calls and terrifying messages just like on the Netflix show, writes NEIL SEARS. As I type, the ph

Daily Mail

The most recent voicemail message was the most chilling. For this was the real-life 'Martha', the woman portrayed as a sick serial stalker in the hit Netflix television show Baby Reindeer, speaking to my answerphone last weekend, the culmination of a four-day barrage of calls and voicemails. Neil Sears met the real-life Martha at her new, one-bedroom council flat in …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning urges fans not to look for ‘real’ Martha

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Baby Reindeer actor Jessica Gunning …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is the real Martha from ‘Baby Reindeer’? Jessica Gunning says she didn’t need to know

LA Times

British actor Jessica Gunning said she usually has a “what will be, will be” attitude toward auditions. “I really thought, if this gets into the wrong hands and it ever gets played by an actress who sees her as scary, or plays a kind of crazy version of a stalker, I think you’d absolutely ruin what is such nuanced, careful, …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer viewers stunned after learning real-life stalking victim is show’s star

The Independent

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8 months, 1 week ago

‘Baby Reindeer’ series review: A raw, riveting take on obsession and abuse

The Hindu

After the eminently bingeable Fallout, comes Richard Gadd’s equally binge-worthy Baby Reindeer, which talks of a different kind of fallout. Baby Reindeer Creator: Richard Gadd Cast: Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning, Nava Mau Episodes: 7 Run-time: 27 to 45 minutes Storyline: An aspiring comic finds his life derailed by a random act of kindness In the unbearably brilliant fourth episode, we …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Christmas 2023: Five Magical and Enchanting Reads for Children

News 18

Beyond the joy of unwrapping presents or the comfort of cherished family traditions, this festive period provides an ideal moment to cozy up with a compelling book. The Owl Service by Alan Garner Set in a remote Welsh valley, the story revolves around three teenagers—Alison, Gwyn, and Roger—who unwittingly become entangled in an ancient and mysterious tale tied to a …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Sydney Sweeney and Megan Thee Stallion show off their sizzling, snow-melting looks for Christmas Eve

Daily Mail

Sydney Sweeney kicked off Christmas Eve on Sunday by sharing a sexy slideshow of herself wearing a cleavage-boosting, festive red dress and announcing: 'It's Christmas eveeeeeeee love you all!' Jennifer Garner glammed up in a green dress with pockets as she posed in front of two different Christmas trees, writing: 'Merry Christmas and peace on Earth' The 51-year-old mother-of-three - …

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1 year ago

They just wanted to build a bike park. Their surprise mission? Restoring Santa’s Village

LA Times

Santa’s Village had become a ghost town, closed for nearly two decades. We’re running this thing at its theoretical level,” says Bill Johnson, 57, who owns the park, now christened Skypark at Santa’s Village, with his wife, Michelle, 51. “It was kind of like a Tim Burton Christmas without the Gothic influence,” says Scott Rogers, a game designer and former …

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1 year ago

Sarah Ferguson reveals new children's book set to be released in the new year, but is one character inspired by grandson August?

Daily Mail

Sarah Ferguson revealed she has written a new children's book set to be released next year, and it appears one of the characters may be inspired by her grandson. Sarah revealed one of the book's characters is called Augustus, which appears to be two-year-old son of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, - August Philip Hawke Brooksbank. I am so excited …

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1 year ago

Your ultimate guide to what to watch on TV this Christmas: From the best dramas to family shows, films, comedies and specials, all you need to know about this year's festive telly extravaganza

Daily Mail

Battle for the spirit of Christmas: Good Santa takes on Bad Santa in the highlight of the festive dramas. TOY STORY 4 Christmas Day, 3.10pm, BBC1 Toy Story 4 sees the introduction of new characters, including Gabby Gabby, a talking doll voiced by Mad Men star Christina Hendricks Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toys discover they’re going on …

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1 year ago

Santa spreads Christmas cheer in Wilcannia, as the town recovers after years of sorry business

ABC

Not even a heatwave was going to stop Santa Claus from suiting up and making the long trek from the North Pole to the remote community of Wilcannia this week. Key points: Organisations and the community of Wilcannia came together to celebrate the festive season after a tough couple of years With the maximum tipping 43.6 degrees Celsius, the event …

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1 year ago

Best Christmas books for kids 2023

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Somewhere between the hustle and bustle of present shopping, …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Snow White star Rachel Zegler’s Disney princess remarks resurface in TikTok debate

The Independent

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A debate about Disney princesses has emerged …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Sequel to Dr Seuss book How The Grinch Stole Christmas! announced

The Independent

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1 year, 11 months ago

Christmas Day films on Netflix ranked, from I Believe in Santa to Falling for Christmas

The Independent

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1 year, 11 months ago

Christmas 2022: Five Books That Will Keep Children Turning the Pages Throughout the Holidays

News 18

Is there anything more Christmassy than curling up with a good Christmas book? So, decorate your tree, make a hot cup of cocoa and settle in because this list of Christmas books is sure to put you in the holiday spirit. From time-honoured classics to intriguing mysteries to Christmas books for kids, the British Council Digital Library has curated a …

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2 years ago

Christmas 2022: A Christmas in mystery novels

Live Mint

In Agatha Christie’s novella The Adventure Of The Christmas Pudding, a minor work by the prolific queen of crime, Hercule Poirot is reluctantly dragged to a sprawling country manor in the depths of winter to experience a “real English Christmas” — with “all the family gathered round, the children and their stockings, the Christmas tree, the turkey and plum pudding, …

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2 years ago

Brother and sister with rare condition enjoy ‘magical’ royal Christmas day-out

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A mother whose children both have a life-limiting condition has …

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2 years ago

Christmas specials old and new, traditional and offbeat, brighten the holidays

LA Times

O TV set, O TV set, how many are thy channels — and stuffed like Santa’s bag with holiday treats. It doesn’t break the fourth wall so much as ignore it; when Parton has something important to say, she just speaks right to the screen — of her “very special” grand-nephew, a minor character in the proceedings, she declares, “I’m …

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2 years ago

Pheonix Copley is the surprise Christmas gift the Kings needed

LA Times

The Kings have gotten an early and special present from a North Pole resident. In pro sports things kind of unfold that way sometimes, and that’s just the way she goes.” Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley stops a shot while Ducks right wing Frank Vatrano and Kings defenseman Matt Roy watch the puck Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Copley made 24 saves …

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2 years, 1 month ago

From Excitable Edgar to Sir Elton John – a history of John Lewis Christmas ads

The Independent

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2 years, 1 month ago

26 hilarious AI images for Hallmark, Lifetime Christmas movies

LA Times

DALL-E digital illustrations of the plot synopses of the Hallmark Channel Christmas movies, from left, “Noel Next Door,” “Ghost of Christmas Always” and “We Wish You a Married Christmas.” Christmas comes but once a year, for a couple of months. ‘All Saints Christmas’ AI rendering of Hallmark Channel’s “All Saints Christmas.” Nov. 6, Hallmark Channel Synopsis: Lisette is a popular …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Jules Bass, Producer And Director Of Iconic Holiday TV Specials, Dead At 87

Huff Post

Jules Bass, a producer and director of the iconic holiday TV specials “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty the Snowman,” died Tuesday at the age of 87, his publicist Jennifer Fisherman-Ruff told Entertainment Weekly. The pair’s first production, a TV series titled “The New Adventures of Pinocchio,” was released in 1960. They also produced adaptations of “The Hobbit” and “The …

Bass Rankin

2 years, 4 months ago

Snowman creator Raymond Briggs dies aged 88

Daily Mail

He didn’t like snow or the cold. And yet Raymond Briggs, who has died aged 88, was the author of The Snowman, that Christmas perennial beloved by generations of children and their parents Briggs is probably best known for his animated Christmas story The Snowman, which was later made into a film A fierce streak of anger burned through many, …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Kate cuddles baby as she learns about innovative education project

The Independent

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54 years, 11 months ago

How to handle Santa with relatives.

Slate

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. —Wanting the Elf Shelved Dear Wanting, First off, I’m sorry that finding out the truth about Santa Claus scarred you for life and “shattered” the trust you had for your mom. I’m a white lady and he is a Black man, and one of the other sports team parents mentioned casually that …

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3 years ago

A Boy Called Christmas review: A cynical Santa origin story delivered with surprising heart

The Independent

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3 years, 2 months ago

What The Hallmark Is Going On? All The Christmas Stuff Is Here Starting Now

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Halloween is more than a week away, but Hallmark Channel has already decked itself with fake snow and cheesy romance as its Christmas season kicks off on Friday. And it’s not just a little Christmas thrown into the network’s usual mix of “Golden Girls” reruns and original series. On Sunday, police detectives Tamera Mowry-Housley and Paul Campbell …

Hallmark Channel Christmas Stuff

3 years, 6 months ago

11 best children’s books by authors that parents already love

The Independent

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4 years ago

‘Santa Has Limited Hudget’: Ruskin Bond Has a Delightful Message for Kids This Christmas

News 18

Ruskin Bond, who made our childhood memorable, continues to connect with his fans not only with the help of his writing but also social media. But Ruskin still encouraged the kids to write to Santa Claus and showed them a Christmas card towards the end of the one-minute video. Readers of Ruskin Bond’s work are wishing the author a merry …

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4 years ago

Christmas books to get you in the festive spirit, from ‘Little Women’ to ‘A Christmas Carol’

The Independent

The holiday season is a time for many things – gifting, eating, sleeping and hunkering down with loved ones. With Winter Wonderland and other Christmas markets cancelled, it is easy to feel that this year’s event will be far less celebratory, and it is, of course, a more at-home affair. But, there are many ways to get in the festive …

Aubrey Plaza book tells all _ about Santa Claus' sister

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