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'The Christmas Chronicles' Is Getting A Sequel With Kurt Russell And Filming Is Now Underway

'The Christmas Chronicles 2' officially started filming in September of this year and if reports are to be believed, the much-anticipated movie could be on Netflix in Christmas 2020! The filming is currently taking place in Vancouver and is expected to wrap up just in time for Christmas this year. As reported by Inside Vancouver.

Posted by Azania Wednesday, November 13, 2019 8:25:00 AM

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Here's How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh Longer

Bad news, folks: While you may want your real Christmas tree to stay fresh and last well into the new year, it's all too easy wind up with a dry, brittle tree before December 25 hits. Just a few days of heat and neglect can be all it takes to dry out your fresh tree. Since that's the last thing anyone wants during the holiday season, the home care experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute compiled the best tips for making sure that your tree looks alive and well on Christmas morning.

Most Christmas trees can last at least five weeks or more, as long as you take care of 'em right. So if you decorate for Christmas in late November, that means your tree should make it just fine until Christmas. Here's how to keep a Christmas tree fresh longer:

Posted by Azania Thursday, October 31, 2019 8:00:00 AM

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People Are Now Putting Up Succulent Christmas Trees As A Holiday Decor Trend

Succulents and Christmas trees are the two things that people love dearly. But what happens when we combine the two together? Something magical happens. Every year there is some trend or the other. For instance, previously, the trend was Pineapple Christmas trees. But this year, succulent Christmas trees are the hottest thing right now and has caught everyone's fancy.

Posted by Azania Wednesday, October 30, 2019 8:00:00 AM

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John Legend Gives 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' a 2019 Makeover With Kelly Clarkson for Deluxe Christmas Album

John Legend and Kelly Clarkson are breathing new life into the controversial Christmas classic “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” after Legend teamed up with Natasha Rothwell from HBO’s Insecure to update the lyrics for a more sensitive (and less suspect) narrative.

Posted by Azania Tuesday, October 29, 2019 8:50:00 AM

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Experts Say Couples Who Watch Christmas Movies Together Have The Happiest Relationships

Christmas is just around the corner—shut up, it totally is—and that means it’s time to break out the seasonal movies and get into the holiday spirit. Whether you love The Grinch and The Santa Clause or something like The Holiday is more your style (it is mine!), experts say that watching Christmas movies with your partner leads to a way happier relationship.

1. SCIENCE PROVES IT.

A study from the University of Rochester and University of California looked at 174 couples and split them in half. One group was told to watch Christmas movies together while the other group refrained. Three years later, the Christmas movie watching group was still together and thriving while the control group couples had either already broken up or were on rough ground.

Posted by Azania Monday, October 21, 2019 1:04:00 PM

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Sunflower Christmas Trees Are a Thing, and They're Just as Beautiful as You'd Expect

You might associate bright and lovely sunflowers with Summer and Fall, but now they're a Christmas tree trend, and we gotta say . . . we absolutely love it. Sunflower Christmas trees have become more and more popular in recent years, and we'd be lying if we said that we weren't obsessed with them. While sunflowers don't typically come to mind when you think of Winter, snow, and festive holiday decorations, they actually work really well when paired with tinsel and string lights (who knew?!).

Posted by Azania Thursday, October 17, 2019 11:47:00 AM

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OWN Is Releasing Three Original Christmas Movies This November

Hi! It’s not even Halloween yet and we’re talking about Christmas! Happens every year. Fight us.

So, OWN recently announced a trifecta of tinsel-decorated films with its 2019 holiday season lineup. Each movie will premiere during the month of November as a perfect pre-game for Christmas!

Posted by Azania Friday, October 11, 2019 3:51:00 PM

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Rihanna Reveals Why She Turned Down the Super Bowl Halftime Show

It's no secret that Rihanna isn't shy when it comes to standing firm in her beliefs. In an interview with Vogue, the Anti artist discussed topics from her forthcoming album to politics to the National Football League (NFL). On the latter subject, Rihanna openly shared why she opted out of performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Posted by Azania Thursday, October 10, 2019 12:02:00 PM

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Hallmark Christmas Movies Begin Before Halloween!

It's beginning to look a lot like, no, not Halloween. Turn on the Hallmark Channel and it's going to look a lot like Christmas, starting before Oct. 31 even arrives.

Hallmark is ready to get into the holiday spirit with brand-new movies for 2019.

Posted by Azania Wednesday, October 9, 2019 11:23:00 AM

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Kale Candy Canes Have Arrived

Traditionally, candy canes are flavored with peppermint, but they also come in other flavors, from caramel to blueberry, and even more savory ones, like bacon and sriracha. Yes, there are truly some odd candy cane flavors out there, but nothing quite beats a new one that just made headlines everywhere.

Ladies and gentlemen, the kale-flavored candy cane now exists.

Posted by Azania Tuesday, October 8, 2019 12:31:00 PM

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Robert De Niro Accused of Gender Discrimination by Ex-Employee

Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro has been accused of gender discrimination and fostering an abusive working environment for women in a $12 million lawsuit filed by an ex-employee, Graham Chase Robinson. Among other things, De Niro purportedly used sexist language, calling female employees “c—s” and “b*tches,” and referred to Robinson, who was his executive assistant, as his “office wife.”

Posted by Azania Thursday, October 3, 2019 1:31:00 PM

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‘Why Women Kill’ Star Kirby Howell-Baptiste Cast In Disney’s ‘Cruella’

Kirby Howell-Baptiste, who stars in the new CBS All Access series Why Women Kill, has joined Disney’s live-action Cruella prequel, which has Emma Stone in the titular role. Craig Gillespie is directing the film, which centers on the iconic black-and-white-spotted-coat-wearing villain. The studio remains tight-lipped on plot details for the pic, which hits theaters Memorial Day weekend, May 28, 2021.

Posted by Azania Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11:31:00 AM

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