Holidays: Last News

seasonal classic “A Christmas Story” has its marathon on TNT and TBS. For 24 hours straight on Christmas Day, the networks will air and re-air and re-air “A Christmas Story.” The tradition has been around since 1997, a source from the network told The Post. The source said that the annual tradition “showcases the power of nostalgia.” The 1983 movie, directed by Bob Clark and based on Jean Shepherd’s 1966 book “In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash,” follows Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley, now 52, who also appeared as one of the elves in another seasonal classic, “Elf”), a boy who wants a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle for Christmas — but everyone from his mom to a department store Santa Claus warns him, “You’ll shoot your eye out!” Sure enough, he does have an eye-related mishap after getting the rifle for Christmas, but as an adult, he reflects that it was the best present he ever got.Other vignettes in the movie follow his dad, or “the Old Man,” played by Darren McGavin, who died in 2006 at age 83.

See which celebrities would rather go straight from Thankgiving to New Year’ Eve below.The 13-time Grammy winner reportedly has a bad romance with the wintery holiday. Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, has taken issue with Christmas due to the fact the she has often felt lonely around that time of year.In 2010, the “Poker Face” hitmaker went as far as bite into — very reminiscent of the way the Grinch did in the 2000 Jim Carrey film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” — a Santa Claus plush toy before decapitating it with her shoe.

“Top Gun: Maverick” co-star Glen Powell, Cruise’s famous cake has arrived for the 2023 holiday season. On Monday, Powell, 35, posted a photo in his Instagram Stories of a cake plate and silver slicer splattered with white crumbs and icing. Next to it, a typed note read, “To: Glen Powell.

Ivy Queen will be ringing in the New Year alongside some talented artists. The reggaeton legend will be featured in Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, airing on ABC on Sunday, December 31st. Kanye West’s ex Amber Rose weighs in on his VMA drama with Taylor SwiftThe hottest celebrity couples that emerged in 2023Ivy’s performance was announced this week, with her and other performers singing from different parts of the globe, a first for the ABC broadcast.

Marks this holiday season.Meghan Markle and Prince Harry unveiled their annual holiday card via email Friday, with the couple’s Archewell organization spreading a message of cheer.“On behalf of the office of Prince Harry & Meghan[,] the Duke and Duchess of Sussex[,] Archewell Productions and Archewell Foundation[,] we wish you a very happy holiday season,” the card reads. “Thanks for all the support in 2023!” The forest green missive, which links back to Meghan and Harry’s annual Archewell Foundation impact report, features a one-minute video set to the song “Happy Place” by Saint Phnx, highlighting some of the organization’s charitable work and important causes from the past year.“We believe in the power of community building as a potent and transformative solution for mental wellness, the cornerstone of our collective wellbeing,” says the Archewell Foundation’s mission statement, which accompanies the card.

Eva Mendes is reminiscing. The Cuban-American actress shared a photo on her Instgram, showing her as a child enjoying Christmas, surrounded by dolls and a Christmas tree. In the caption, Mendes shared some stories of her youth and the magic of the holidays.

the whole of the body; contributing to sleep disruption, digestive issues, inflammation and an increased risk of heart disease … suggesting the holidays can, in fact, kill us. With obligation running rough shod over routine, ancestral trauma coming in hot with the holiday ham and the societal pressure to enjoy togetherness while maximizing expenditure of every kind, its tough out here folks and burnout is real.

Christmas card for 2023. The photo shows the couple and their three kids — Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5 — in white button-down shirts and dark pants.“Our family Christmas card for 2023,” the couple wrote as a caption.They said in a statement that they “are very pleased to share a new photograph of their family.”However, a closer look shows that Louis, who rests his hand on the arm of Charlotte’s chair, appears to be missing the middle finger on his left hand, giving it the look of uncanny AI photos that frequently mess up fingers.

Have a Merry Christmas. Love, Mariah.” “Thank you for your sweet note, @mariahcarey! Wishing you the merriest Christmas, too!” Lee captioned the snapshot.The beloved 1958 tune finally came out earlier this week, almost exactly 63 years after it hit the Hot 100, at No. 64, on Dec.

Emily Ratajkowski is ready for Christmas. The writer and model shared photos of herself and her adorable son Sly as the two put up the Christmas tree together. As she put up her tree, she wore a red sweater, perfect for Christmas, while giving the look a sexy twist.Emily Ratajkowski shows support for Sophie Turner amid Joe Jonas divorce: ‘Life still ahead of you’Sasha Obama and more celebs are pushing Boho skirts this fallA post shared by Emily Ratajkowski (@emrata)Photos show Ratajkowski having fun at home.

“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” — Brenda Lee’s 1958 evergreen — finally made it to No. 1 after 65 years this week. Another little yuletide ditty that you might have heard of — Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” — is right behind her at No.

Donald Trump isn’t much for the holidays; at least according to his niece, Mary Trump. Mary is the author of “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man,” a book that paints a portrait of Trump through the eyes of an insider, spending plenty of time with him over the holidays. While the book is filled with all manner of information, Trump’s gift giving abilities are analyzed, painting a picture that is not all that positive.

Billboard Hot 100 chart that was released on Monday.That’s almost exactly 63 years after the tinsel tune first hit the Hot 100, at No. 64, on Dec. 12, 1960.Lee’s third career chart-topper — and first since 1960’s “I Want to Be Wanted” — previously peaked at No.

who died at 65 early Thursday — the story behind his band’s Christmas-in-the-drunk-tank classic “Fairytale of New York” began with Elvis Costello.The “Alison” singer was the Pogues’ producer at the time, and he bet the band that they couldn’t write a hit holiday single.But MacGowan and Pogues banjo player Jem Finer would prove Costello wrong after writing “Fairytale of New York” — the most-played Christmas song of the 21st century in the UK — in 1985.Finer came up with the melody and original concept for the song, which was initially about a homesick sailor on Ireland’s West Coast. But Finer’s wife suggested changing up the lyrics to be a conversation between a couple at Christmas.Then the notoriously hard-drinking MacGowan took it from there and transformed it into the Broadway-style tinsel tune we know today.“I sat down, opened the sherry, got the peanuts out and pretended it was Christmas,” he told Melody Maker in 1985.“It’s quite sloppy ….

Lauren Daigle did not win “American Idol” in 2012.That honor went to singer Phillip Phillips.However, that didn’t deter the Christian singer. She continued plugging away and now, a little over a decade later, she’s playing major theaters and arenas all over North America as part of her ongoing ‘Kaleidoscope Tour.’That includes a huge show at Albany’s MVP Arena on Saturday, June 1.Before that though, she’ll swing into New York’s Beacon Theatre for a pair of ‘Behold Christmas’ concerts on Monday, Dec.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s haunting and anthemic holiday staple will hit arenas all over North America all the way up until Dec. 30 of this year.The Yuletide and pyrotechnics loving group, which comes out of hibernation in November and December to rock, has 88 shows remaining on their 2023 ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve Tour’ schedule.That includes a few gigs in New York.First up, they’ll drop into Albany’s MVP Arena on Nov. 29.After that, TSO will headline at Rochester’s Blue Cross Arena on Nov.

Pentatonix is returning to the road to spread Christmas cheer.From Nov. 25 through Dec.

Sarah Brightman, is taking her legendary pipes to venues all over North America as part of her ‘A Christmas Symphony Tour.’That includes a pair of gigs in the Garden State. First up, she’ll perform at Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort on Saturday, Nov.

Thanksgiving 2023 has arrived, and whether you’re doing a big family celebration or a more quiet affair, there’s plenty to watch on TV. From streaming classic movies, to marathons, here’s your essential guide on what to watch.This documentary is about David Holmes, a former stunt man on the “Harry Potter” films who broke his neck and became paralyzed in an accident. While that subject matter sounds grim, Holmes’ resilience is ultimately inspiring, and the connection to “Harry Potter” makes it have broad appeal as a Thanksgiving watch for multiple generations.

be a better show to marathon on Thanksgiving than “Friends?” “Friends” is a classic show to watch on turkey day, since each season had an episode themed to the holiday. It doesn’t hurt that it’s a crowd-pleasing watch for the whole family too. This year, it’s especially poignant, since Matthew Perry, who played Chandler, died at age 54 on Oct.

97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is finally here, bringing holiday cheer, musical performances and giant floats of new and returning characters. This year’s parade will have 16 giant character balloons, 26 floats, 32 novelty and heritage inflatables, 12 marching bands, 700 clowns and eight performance groups (but no partridge in a pear tree). Over 3.5 million people in NYC and more than 50 million viewers at home typically watch the parade, and 5,000 volunteers usually help keep it running smoothly.