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During the Christmas period, TV will be airing a selection of amazing films, including Meet Me In St Louis on BBC Two, The Grinch on ITV1, and It’s A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie on ITV2. The Holiday will be on Channel 4, Moana on BBC One, and the quintessential Christmas film, It’s A Wonderful Life, will also be shown. These films offer a variety of genres and themes, providing entertainment for all audiences during...

Jeff Bezos, 60, is set to marry Lauren Sánchez, 55, in Aspen the weekend after Christmas, with their nuptials planned for December 28 at Kevin Costner’s 160-acre Dunbar Ranch. The extravagant event is rumored to cost $600 million, with guests staying at the St Regis Hotel and private mansions, and the couple keeping details under wraps with strict non-disclosure agreements and outsourcing vendors from around the country. The celebration is expected to be a weekend...

Mariah Carey's iconic song "All I Want For Christmas Is You" has achieved a record-breaking 16th week on Billboard's number one spot, earning over $100 million. Co-written in just 15 minutes with songwriter Walter Afanasieff, the song quickly became a Christmas classic due to its simplicity and unique chords. While the core of the song was completed quickly, the polishing process took a few extra hours, resulting in a hit that continues to be popular...

Cooking school Milk Street Kitchen shared a TikTok revealing that butter is a better fat than oil for roasting carrots, adding caramelization and nuttiness to the dish. Mixing butter with olive oil increases the smoke point, while slow-roasting the carrots with citrus, spices, and pomegranate molasses enhances the flavors. Director Rosemary Gill recommends cutting the carrots on the bias for more caramelization and surface area. Full Article

Malones Leith, a fundraising pub in Edinburgh, is hosting a festive fundraiser for Street Soccer Scotland, a charity that uses football to improve mental health and wellbeing. They are collecting second-hand football kits, toiletries, and chocolates to gift to homeless players of a local team at Christmas. Street Soccer Scotland provides free football-themed training and personal development opportunities for socially disadvantaged groups across the country, aiming to empower individuals and create purpose and hope through...

During the holidays, couples often face common arguments such as fighting at the in-laws, lazy gift giving, overspending, let-down expectations, different holiday traditions, and holiday party burnout. Therapists advise standing up for your spouse, addressing disappointment in gift giving, discussing holiday expenses, communicating expectations, embracing each other's traditions, and planning self-care strategies to maintain a healthy partnership during the festive season. Full Article