LOS ANGELES — It takes a lot for sweet-tempered 28-year-old Nick Darnell to transform himself into Christmas' most sought-after sourpuss.

There's colored contacts and facial prosthetics, a protruding belly and at least an hour of makeup. But for the devout Christian and preternaturally cheerful young actor, the real metamorphosis is ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The holiday season is Hallmark's Super Bowl.

This year alone, Hallmark has 80 hours of original holiday-themed programming, including two unscripted series, two scripted series, a holiday special and 24 movies with titles such as "The Snow Must Go On" and "Christmas at the Catnip Cafe" that run from mid-October to Christmas.

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[This article contains spoilers from Season 5, Vol. 2 , of "Stranger Things."]

LOS ANGELES — What could be more gulp-inducing than trying to defeat a nightmarish vine-covered villain and wipe out an eerie and horror-filled alternate dimension? Maybe writing a satisfying conclusion to a mega-popular TV show built on that idea.

Ross and ...Read more

Dear readers, hi! Remember this?

Last year, alas, I was remiss —

My year-end poem took a break

But now it’s back, with rhymes to make!

It’s been my custom, at year’s close

To cast aside unmetered prose

And try to write, without a curse,

A year of movies, told in verse.

First off, let’s say there’ll surely be

An Oscar nod for...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Snow Tha Product has a lot to get off her chest this holiday season.

Trump-supporting Latinos, soulless anti-immigrant chumps and homophobic racists should steer clear of the 38-year-old rapper, who was not afraid to lambast right-wingers in her latest studio album, “Before I Crashout.”

She independently released the LP on ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Kevin Hart is almost impossible to avoid.

The stand-up comic turned actor has spent the past decade as one of Hollywood’s most bankable and visible stars, headlining megahits like the “Jumanji” films alongside a steady output of comedies and animated features, while still selling out arena tours and releasing hit Netflix ...Read more

ATLANTA — Atlanta actress Charity Jordan was hankering for bigger roles, tired of auditioning for minor characters like the supportive best friend.

“I wanted to make a path to play the roles I wanted,” she said in an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I wanted to play a leading lady and a comedic role. I also wanted to ...Read more

Nickelodeon alum Tylor Chase, who is reportedly homeless, has been checked into a Southern California motel room, thanks to the help of his “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide” co-star Daniel Curtis Lee.

Chase, 36, sparked concern from fans and fellow former child actors alike when a TikTok over the weekend showed him living on the ...Read more

Actor and comedian Pat Finn, who appeared in sitcoms like “The Middle,” “Seinfeld” and “Friends,” has died after a yearslong battle with cancer, his family said. He was 60 years old.

Finn was surrounded by loved ones when he died at his home in Los Angeles Tuesday morning, TMZ reported, citing family sources. They would not say from...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — She may be a Chiefs fan now, but Taylor Swift can’t just shake off ties to her home state.

In "The End of an Era," the six-part docuseries about the pop star’s monumental Eras Tour, small nods to Philadelphia can be found laced throughout.

The Disney+ series debuted on Dec. 12 and its final two episodes dropped Tuesday.

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PHILADELPHIA — Christmastime is here, as Vince Guaraldi and Lee Mendelson put it in the nostalgia-inducing song composed for "A Charlie Brown Christmas" in 1965.

The soundtrack to that TV holiday classic has been reissued this year, so it qualifies for inclusion on this playlist of the best holiday music of 2025. The 30 songs of holiday cheer...Read more

LOS ANGELES — If it began to sound a lot like Christmas earlier than usual this year, it wasn't your imagination.

Halloween wasn't even over before Spotify users began curating songs about mistletoe, snow and presents under the tree.

Holiday playlists created on Spotify in the U.S. jumped 60% in October over last year, the Swedish audio ...Read more

[This article contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of Apple TV’s “Pluribus.”]

Fellow misanthropes, Season 1 of “Pluribus” is done. Now what do we do, other than lean into our usual harsh judgment and mistrust of others?

Our spirit series left us wondering who or what will put the final nail in humanity’s collective coffin: an ...Read more

Taylor Swift has donated $1 million to the American Heart Association following her father’s successful quintuple bypass earlier this year.

The organization announced Tuesday that the billionaire “Father Figure” singer, 36, is “supporting” their mission “with a personal $1 million contribution to advance ongoing scientific research,...Read more

Jack Black has promised that gaming fans will be "very pleased" with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

Set among the stars, flick - which is a sequel to 2023 blockbuster The Super Mario Bros. Movie - follows Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad as they embark on an interstellar adventure beyond the Mushroom Kingdom.

Black is reprising his beloved role ...Read more

Amy Poehler is "too scared" to invite Martha Stewart on her podcast.

The 54-year-old star has had some of the biggest names in the entertainment world on her Good Hang podcast - but Amy is hesitant about inviting Martha, 84, onto the show, having previously impersonated the TV personality on Saturday Night Live.

During the latest episode of ...Read more

Jason Kelce has hinted at appearing topless at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.

The 38-year-old former sports star has a history of taking his shirt off at several high-profile events, and Jason admits that it could even happen at his brother's wedding.

Speaking to the Wall Street Journal newspaper, Jason said: "Listen, the first time ...Read more

Venus Williams "knew" she would marry Andrea Preti after they dated in London.

The 45-year-old sports star first met the model during Milan Fashion Week in 2024, and Venus was quickly convinced that Andrea was the ideal man for her.

She told British Vogue: "We met at the Gucci show. I was in Lake Como on a sisters' trip when I got an invite at...Read more

It’s that time of the year when an abundance of Christmas romantic comedies have hit the various streaming platforms. But many of the movies this year have fallen flat, despite plots that sound fun and ridiculous (I’m looking at you, Netflix). Below are five of my favorite movies so far this holiday rom-com season that made me laugh, gave me...Read more

LOS ANGELES — As a child, Clara Spars, who grew up in Charles M. Schulz's adoptive hometown of Santa Rosa, assumed that every city had life-size "Peanuts" statues dotting its streets.

After all, Spars saw the sculptures everywhere she went — in the Santa Rosa Plaza, at Montgomery Village, outside downtown's Empire Cleaners. When she and ...Read more