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Destination Christmas, a magical festive feast of entertainment is set to open at M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park this Saturday.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor ESPN‘s latest hire: Daisy Duck. The animated waterfowl has been a part of the sports giant’s parent company for more than 80 years, but on Christmas Day, she’ll take a shot at something completely different, working as a sideline reporter while the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs in an animated version of an NBA game playing in real time. The cartoon game will run on ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+, the latest attempt by ESPN to devise new sports formats that are more attractive to young children and their families, perhaps, than the real thing.

Final preparations are being made for Dalbeattie and District Rotary Club’s Santa’s Grotto experience.

Scotland's top high street for independent shops has been named ahead of Christmas.

Shoppers have been venting their fury after Trafford Centre bosses confirmed the prices to park at its first ever "Premium Parking" zone. The vast shopping mall has sectioned off one area of car park, next to Selfridges, to create its first ever pay-for parking site with larger spaces.

A Stockport shopping outlet is one of this year's go-to spots for shopping this festive season.

Hallmark Christmas Cruise, as described by one guest, who was enjoying her vacation with her adult nieces and granddaughter. The group of four, dressed in matching pink dresses with sequined nutcrackers, sipped cocktails while they opened up about how excited they were to just watch the Christmas movies and meet the stars. “It’s like a cult — but a good one,” one of the women joked, explaining that so many people gathered on the ship with one common interest: Hallmark Channel.

UK households are being warned over a little-known fine that could cost you up to £5,000 this Christmas. As the festive season fast approaches, many people will now be preparing for the celebrations by putting their decorations up.

Start making Christmas memories at Alton Towers Resort with this chance to win a Santa Sleepover for up to four people.The lucky winner will get an exclusive visit to Santa’s Grotto in Mistletoe Lane where they will receive a special gift.The prize also includes theme park access, where you can soak up the festive atmosphere while enjoying select family-friendly rides and attractions, including the UK’s only CBeebies Land, plus entry to the splashtastic Waterpark. New for 2024 is Alton Towers Resort Panto, Jack and the Beanstalk.There’s also a Festive Courtyard Show featuring Santa! Come and see The Sprout Who Saved Christmas! Plus you can take part in Reindeer Games where you will solve puzzles, reveal the hidden reindeer, and enjoy a magical surprise to take home.

Elf The Musical, the cheery – very, very cheery – revival opening tonight for a limited holiday run on Broadway, is an entirely suitable gift from a hard-working cast for fans of the well-liked 2003 Will Ferrell Christmas perennial. If you crack up at memories of Mr. Narwhal (here represented by a large tusk rising from the orchestra pit as the conductor intones, “Bye Buddy, hope you find your dad!”), Elf has your tinseled name on it.

Netflix has ushered in the festive season with another Christmas-themed romantic comedy.Directed by Jerry Ciccoritti, Hot Frosty follows Kathy (Lacey Chabert) who, while dealing with the death of her husband, magically brings a handsome snowman to life.The titular Hot Frosty is played by Dustin Milligan, who previously starred in 90210 and Schitt’s Creek. Other cast members in the film include Craig Robinson, Joe Lo Truglio, Katy Mixon Greer, Lauren Holly, Chrishell Stause, and Sherry Miller.Hot Frosty was released November 13, 2024 on Netflix worldwide.The film’s score is by Ari Posner, whose previous credits include Canadian productions like Flashpoint, Anne With An E, and 2022 romantic comedy The End Of Sex.As you might expect, a selection of festive hits are featured in the film, along with tracks by Coldplay and Roy Orbison.You can check out the full list of songs in the film below.‘Jingle Bell Rock’ – Bobby Helms‘Make It Feel Like Christmas’ – Simon Tellier and Victoria Hills‘The Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy’ – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (EDM version)‘Motor City Santa’ – David Westlake and Nicholas Dover‘Toccata and Fugue in D Minor’ – Johann Sebastian Bach‘Wonderful Time Of Year’ – Jeremy Lister‘Oh, Pretty Woman’ – Roy Orbison‘We Always Had Christmas’ – Madisyn Gifford‘If I Could Touch The Sky’ – Jesse Legallais‘Like A Holiday’ – FaSho‘Jingle Bells’ – Dennis van Aarssen and Jazz Gents‘feelslikeimfallinginlove’ – Coldplay feat. Zerb

Celebrities are once again preparing to face their fears in the jungle for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here of here and among this year's line-up is WAG Coleen Rooney.

Jordan Moreau Amazon’s “Red One” is led by Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson, two past winners of People’s Sexiest Man Alive, but one half-goat, half-heartthrob is stealing the show. “Game of Thrones” alum Kristofer Hivju plays Krampus, Santa’s surprisingly hot, devilish brother. He’s introduced halfway through the movie as Evans’ Jack O’Malley and Johnson’s Callum Drift are looking for the missing Santa Claus, played by an equally muscular J.K.

Jana Kramer is co-parenting her kiddos with her ex Mike Caussin and new hubby Allan Russell, and it’s going well enough. But they’re getting closer to their new father figure, and it’s a dagger in Mike’s heart.

Jordan Moreau Halloween is over, so that means it’s time for the Christmas season (sorry, Thanksgiving) — and Dwayne Johnson is here to usher in the yuletide early with “Red One.” His Christmas action movie with Chris Evans has made $3.7 million at the box office so far in Thursday previews. The Amazon MGM film is on track to make between $30 million and $35 million, with some projections lower at $25 million and others as high as $40 million. With a massive budget of $250 million, plus marketing costs, it’ll take a Christmas miracle for “Red One” to become a profitable hit at the box office.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Chris Evans. If you see it, yule regret it. Our two hours of holiday drear begin with the title, which refers to the POTUS-like code name that the US government gives Santa Claus.

More than £22,000 has been raised towards spreading festive cheer in Callander this year as the town gears up for the big switch on.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Will “Red One,” a Christmas action-comedy where Dwayne Johnson plays Santa’s head of security, bring movie theaters a box office bounty? The film, from Amazon MGM, is targeting $30 million to $35 million from 4,032 locations in its first weekend of release. Independent tracking services are mixed, suggesting that “Red One” could earn as little as $25 million and as much as $40 million in its debut. Ticket sales on the higher end of that range would be decent for an original holiday film.

In the summer of 2023, we had “Barbenheimer,” and the holiday season of 2024 will have “Glicked” as Gladiator II star Paul Mescal has dubbed the release date of November 22, on which the Jon M. Chu musical adaptation and the Ridley Scott sequel will debut in theaters together.

was pretty fab too). The just dropped limited edition collection features a fresh spin on the Glamour editor beloved belt bag, a very cute hoodie that has my husband’s name on it, and our favorite covered in those signature ears. And if part of why you shop Lululemon is because you like their logo (fair), that’s also front and center here.

Disney has teamed up with Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi to bring us a brand new holiday short film, The Boy & The Octopus, and it’s got all the warm and fuzzy feels to make the season extra magical! Premiering today, the short tells a delightful story of childhood wonder, friendship, and holiday spirit—just the kind of cozy content we love to see from Disney.