Behind the scenes secrets of Christmas TV specials - seasickness, real tears and stunts

Ellise Shafer Sony Pictures has a stacked lineup for the Christmas box office this year, with Tom Hanks’ upcoming film “A Man Called Otto” and the Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” releasing within days of each other.“A Man Called Otto,” which was acquired by Sony last week for $60 million out of the European Film Market, will debut in theaters on Christmas Day. TriStar Pictures’ “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” starring Naomi Ackie as Houston, has now moved from Dec. 23 to Dec.

Fuller House earned a 2018 Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Children’s Program. It continues the adventures from Full House, with veterinarian D.J. Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron Bure) recently widowed and living in San Francisco. D.J.’s younger sister/aspiring musician Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin) and D.J.’s lifelong best friend/fellow single mother Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber), along with Kimmy’s teenage daughter Ramona (Soni Nicole Bringas).

Nicki Minaj is called out the Philadelphia Health Department in a pair of new tweets on social media.

Rihanna runs this town (New York City, that is) but there's no question who leads the way these days -- her bare baby bump!The Barbados Babe was spotted Thursday in the Big Apple absolutely slaying in an oversized leopard-print coat, which wasn't quite zipped up all the way. That left just enough of the coat open to expose the growing baby bump.

No days off! Gisele Bundchen may be on vacation with her family in Costa Rica, but she’s still hitting the beach for a healthy daily jog! The model, 41, stayed fit for the run in a black sports bra and skimpy blue shorts, showing off her fit and toned figure while likely staying motivated via some workout music heard in her air pods. Gisele is currently vacationing at the tropical locale with her kids and husband, Tom Brady, 44, following his retirement from the NFL.

Hollywood soap opera actress Lindsey Pearlman – whose family had been looking for her since Feb. 13 when she failed to return home and has not been seen or heard from – is deceased after her body was found on Friday in Los Angeles, Fox News Digital has confirmed. She was 43.

Sony revealed a number of release-date moves tonight, including taking the Jack Black-Ice Cube comedy off the schedule, dating the Sandra Oh horror pic Umma for next month and confirming the Tom Hanks-led remake A Man Called Otto for Christmas Day, as Deadline reported last week.

Melanie Griffith showcased her sensational figure when she was spotted stepping out to lunch in Los Angeles this week.The 64-year-old actress, who comes from a Hollywood family, headed to the elite showbiz hangout the San Vicente Bungalows.She cut a casual figure while heading over to the private club but managed to emphasize her enviably svelte frame in her skintight ensemble. Out and about:Melanie Griffith showcased her sensational figure when she was spotted stepping out to lunch in Los Angeles this weekWarding off the wintertime chill in a clinging black turtleneck, Melanie slipped into a pair of silver leggings for her latest outing.Melanie, who first shot to fame as a movie star in the 1980s, brought back that decade's style with shoulder pads.

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger got some fresh air with their kids on Friday in Los Angeles.The twosome, 42 and 32, enjoyed the nice weather as they stepped out for a stroll with Chris' son Jack, nine, and their daughter Lyla, one.The soon-to-be father-of-three held his little girl in his arms while his pregnant wife pushed a small red and black stroller. Family outing:Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger got some fresh air with their kids on Friday in Los AngelesKatherine was dressed in black leggings and a short-sleeved black t-shirt with a small white graphic on one side.The author protected herself from sun rays with a pair of sunglasses and a wide-brimmed straw visor.

Bryan Cranston spoke about being 'blind' to racial issues and confronting his own white privilege during an interview with the Los Angeles Times that was published on Thursday.During the sit-down, the 65-year-old performer spoke about how he stepped away from a directing role in a play that would have ran at the renowned Geffen Playhouse and instead took on a part in another play entitledPower of Sail.The Breaking Bad star, who will portray a Harvard professor who invites a Holocaust denier to an academic symposium, also discussed confronting his own 'white blindness' to various social issues while working on the production. Difficult topics:Bryan Cranston spoke about being 'blind' to racial issues and confronting his own white privilege during an interview with the Los Angeles Times that was published on Thursday; he is seen in 2019Cranston pointed out that the play that he would have directed was a comedy centered on an Englishman who takes on the Ku Klux Klan after they try to convert a fishing lodge into a meeting hall.He remarked that, following the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd and other social uprisings, he did not feel as if putting on the show would serve to change any of the audiences' views on the hate group.

Scott Eastwood recalled an allegedly 'volatile' on-set moment with fellow actor Shia LaBeouf in a new interview with Variety.The actor, 35, co-starred with the Honey Boy actor in the 2014 war movie Fury alongside Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman and Jon Bernthal.The incident allegedly occurred after Eastwood spat on a war tank during a scene– an action which the LaBeouf was not aware would happen. Volatile:Scott Eastwood opened up about a 'volatile' on-set moment with fellow actor Shia LaBeouf in an interview with Variety'[LaBeouf] got mad at me and it turned into a volatile moment that Brad Pitt ultimately got in the middle of,' Eastwood claimed.

He got in some quality time with his andKhloe Kardashian's daughter True on Thursday night.And Tristan Thompson was a busy dad as he also made time to see his eldest child.The 30-year-old NBA star shared a selfie with five-year-old son Prince - whom he shares with model Jordan Craig - on Instagram Friday morning. 'That's my best friend': Tristan Thompson shared a selfie with five-year-old son Prince - whom he shares with model Jordan Craig - on Instagram Friday morningThe Chicago Bulls center had a big smile on his face as he posed with the child in the snap he captioned: 'That's my best friend [heart emoji]'As he wore the same clothes on the outing with three-year-old daughter True no doubt he spent the evening bonding with his two eldest children despite his latest baby mama claiming he has not seen their child - a son - in the 10 weeks since he was born.

She is known for rocking eye-catching outfits while out in public.And on Friday afternoon, Addison Rae proved that she could still make the most of a toned-down outfit while leaving a pilates class in West Hollywood.The 21-year-old social media powerhouse was spotted checking her phone while she made her way through a parking lot and headed back towards her car. Taking it easy: Addison Rae proved that she could still make the most of a toned-down outfit while leaving a pilates class in West Hollywood on Friday afternoonRae wore a black-and-white striped t-shirt that was tied into a knot at its bottom part while stepping out.The influencer contrasted her top with a light blue set of loose-fitting jeans and a pair of dual-tone Converse sneakers.

Vanessa Hudgens looked sensational in a barely-there lime green crop top as she made a stop at Bristol Farms to grab a quick refresher.The High School Musical star, 33, was seen picking up a can of cactus fruit flavor water from her own brand of beverages, Caliwater.She was joined on the outing by her business partner, actor Oliver Trevena, 40, who also held a can of their product in his hand. Wow! Vanessa Hudgens looked sensational in a barely-there lime green crop top as she made a stop at Bristol FarmsThe dark-haired beauty showed off her quirky sense of style with cow-print high-waisted pants.

Chrissy Teigen appeared on Instagram on Friday and dropped a hint that she may be trying surrogacy.The mom-of-two, 36, took to the app's Stories to share a photo of needles and capsules from a medical facility that could suggest she's having an egg retrieval procedure.She wrote over the image, 'Here we go again.'Last year the cookbook author revealed that she wouldn't be able to have another natural pregnancy following the loss of her son Jack. Trying again? Chrissy Teigen appeared on Instagram on Friday and dropped a hint that she may be considering surrogacyTeigen also added a GIF of a pink crying uterus to the photo, which included pens and a Nature Valley snack bar.

Erika Jayne stopped by her local Trader Joe's on Friday to pick up some flowers.The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 50, was far from her typical glamour as she stepped out in a baggy sweatshirt and leggings.The reality TV personality threw her platinum locks into a messy topknot for the outing, which comes on the heels of a new lawsuit that claims she was aware of ex-husband Tom Girardi's alleged embezzlement activities. Pre-weekend: Erika Jayne stopped by her local Trader Joe's on Friday to pick up some flowersErika's face was mostly covered as the bombshell shielded her eyes with square-shaped black sunglasses and wore a face mask.

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Morgan Stewart and her rock star husband Jordan McGraw have welcomed their second child together, a son named Grey Oliver McGraw.Stewart announced the newest addition to her family with an Instagram photo of her cradling the infant on Friday.'GREY OLIVER MCGRAW joined us exactly one year and a day after his big sister and we are so in love,' she captioned the photo, tagging her husband in the image. 'We are so in love': Morgan Stewart and her rock star husband Jordan McGraw have welcomed their second child together, a son named Grey Oliver McGrawJordan announced the arrival with a heartwarming photograph of him cradling his baby boy.The caption revealed his son was born on Thursday, February 17.

bombshell Adriana Lima has revealed that she is pregnant with her third child.The Brazilian beauty and partner Andre Lemmers III announced the exciting news on TikTok with a clip of a positive pregnancy test. The brunette model currently has two daughters with ex-husband Marko Jarić - 12-year-old Valentina and nine-year-old Sienna.

Zendaya and Tom Holland are one of the cutest couples in Hollywood, and now we can see why. The lovebirds attended the Detroit Red Wings vs.

fire is raging at an industrial estate in Manchester following reports of a 'loud explosion' from those nearby.Flames and large plumes of smoke can be seen rising from Roundthorn Industrial Estate, with emergency responders having been called to the scene just before 9.30pm. Reports suggest that the smoke is being blown by wind from the site on Tilson Road towards nearby Wythenshawe Hospital, according to Manchester Evening News.