“4 A.M. rain or shine,” Wahlberg, 53, said in a video shared via Instagram on Thursday, December 26. “It’s raining outside, but we’re still gonna plunge.”
In the clip, Wahlberg walked out of a locker-room shower wearing a pair of navy short swim trunks. The actor also rocked a watch on one wrist and a navy blue bracelet on the other. As Wahlberg faced the camera, his abs were on full display as he prepared to exit the facility, and a pair of sneakers were resting behind him.
“Nothing like a cold plunge in the rain @thecoldlife @municipal 4 am club,” Wahlberg captioned the post.
Wahlberg’s fitness routine seemingly takes no days off — especially during the holiday season. The day before his cold plunge, Wahlberg woke up early on Christmas morning to squeeze in another workout session.
“4 am club ,” he captioned an Instagram video of him lifting weights.
Wahlberg donned a cut-off tank top from his Municipal fitness clothing brand as he performed a series of reps with a set of dumbbells. As he lifted the weights, Wahlberg flexed his muscles for the camera.
Hours after the gym session, Wahlberg gathered with his family to celebrate Christmas together. He shared a tiny glimpse of the festivities via his Instagram Story which included family members gathered in a living room with a Santa Claus statue in the background.
In honor of the holiday, Wahlberg posted his brood’s Christmas card which featured his wife, Rhea Durham, and their four kids: Ella, 21, Michael, 18, Brendan, 16, and Grace, 14, all sitting together on a couch.
“Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happiest holidays!” she penned. “Love, The Wahlbergs .”
Wahlberg’s time in the gym during the holidays hasn’t deterred him from the celebrations. He previously opened up about how Durham runs the show during the family time — but he makes sure he takes her and their kids on a special excursion.
“I’m very involved, though I don’t cook all that much. I mean, I’ll grill some steaks and make some burgers, stuff like that,” Wahlberg shared of their traditions while speaking to Us Weekly on the red carpet for his 2017 film Daddy’s Home 2. “But very involved — when it comes to the holiday, my wife does the decorating, my wife purchases the gifts. I make sure I get something special for her. I plan the vacation and take them away on a holiday.”
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Cameron Bure’s exit came one year after former Hallmark CEO Bill Abbottlaunched the new network following his controversial handling of a same-sex commercial for the channel.
Shortly after the release of her first Great American Family holiday film in fall 2022, Cameron Bure made waves for her comments about the network’s faith-based programming. She told WSJ. Magazine that GAF aligned with her beliefs partly because they were focusing on “traditional marriage” story lines, which caused backlash from her fanbase.
Scroll down to see everything that Cameron Bure has said about her transition to Great American Media — and why Hallmark was no longer a good fit — below:
“I’m very excited to develop heartwarming family and faith-filled programming and make the kind of stories my family and I love to watch,” the Kind is the New Classy author said in an April 2022 statement. “I am constantly looking for ways that I can inspire people to live life with purpose. GAC fits my brand perfectly; we share a vision of creating compelling wholesome content for an audience who wants to watch programming for and with the whole family.”
“Candy Rock Entertainment’s mission is to bring to life compelling stories that the entire family can enjoy while feeling a sense of togetherness and connection. I’m so proud of the first of these projects because they are exactly that,” the California native said in a September 2022 press release when announcing her first holiday film for Great American Family. “A Christmas … Present is about slowing down enough to recognize what’s right in front of our eyes. The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season will arrive before we know it but it’s through the quiet moments that we hear God speak to us, directing our path to what’s most important.”
“The truth is I’ve been under contract with Hallmark for a very, very long time. And those have been absolutely wonderful,” the A Shoe Addict’s Christmas star told Variety in September 2022. “It just so happened that my contract was expiring when Great American Family started up. So we did not start having those discussions until we were well into negotiations with Hallmark Channel for renewing. And as every business person knows, you’ve got to do what’s right for contracts. It didn’t work out with Hallmark and so we started talking to Bill.”
“I’m that person that just sits and watches and observes from the sidelines. Bill has just always been a champion. He’s been a champion for others through his whole career and that’s what has made him an incredible president and CEO of a company — because he knows he’s not doing it himself,” Cameron Bure told the outlet in September 2022 of the former Hallmark Channel CEO. “It takes a team and it takes loyalty and it takes people doing their best. And he acknowledges that always, which makes him a great leader. … It’s been an almost 15-year relationship.”
She added: “I trust what Bill has done over the years and that really means a lot to me. That’s also why a move to Great American Family was a good move for me because of the long standing relationship with Bill.”
“It absolutely is representing family. It’s representing faith, which is a really big component. They are going to move much more forward in the faith content, and having both — still having lots of movies, rom-coms and Christmas movies that don’t involve faith, but also ones that really do,” the Fuller House alum said in September 2022 of Great American Media’s focus. “I think that that’s going to be a big difference in Great American Family channel, as well as patriotic content. I love hearing stories about our veterans, about our servicemen and women, those reunions when they come home. We want to showcase all of that — all of the good that’s going on and we want to tug on those heartstrings.”
“It basically is a completely different network than when I started because of the change of leadership,” Cameron Bure told WSJ. Magazine in November 2022, when asked about her departure from Hallmark Media.
When it comes to the stories being featured on Great American Media’s channels, she confessed, “I think that Great American Family will keep traditional marriage at the core.”
The comment came after Abbott’s 2020 exit from Hallmark Media following his choice to cut a same-sex commercial from the network. Hallmark has since begun to feature more diverse couplings and lead characters — but Great American Media has hinted that won’t be its focus moving forward.
“I want to be able to tell that story in a beautiful way, but also that is not off-putting to the unbeliever or someone who shares a different faith,” the former child star added.
Cameron Bure told the magazine in November 2022 that she was ready to make movies that didn’t include the stereotypical rom-com tropes such as cocoa dates and snowball fights that lead to forever love.
“My own kids have said, ‘Mom, are you leaving the big city and going to the farm, meeting the love of your life?’” she quipped, noting that she will still make rom-coms for Great American Media in the future. “Those are all fun things that we love, but we see over and over and over.”
Cameron Bure responded in November 2022 to claims that she’s a “bigot” after she told WSJ. Magazine that Great American Media would focus on “traditional marriage” story lines.
“It absolutely breaks my heart that anyone would ever think I intentionally would want to offend and hurt anyone,” she wrote in a lengthy social media statement. “It saddens me that the media is often seeking to divide us, even around a subject as comforting and merry as Christmas movies. But, given the toxic climate in our culture right now, I shouldn’t be surprised. We need Christmas more than ever.”
The former View cohost also clarified why she chose to move to Great American Media, implying that her original interview comments were taken out of context.
“I have long wanted to find a home for more faith-based programming. I am grateful to be an integral part of a young and growing network. I had also expressed in my interview, which was not included, that people of all ethnicities and identities have and will continue to contribute to the network in great ways both in front of and behind the camera, which I encourage and fully support,” she claimed. “I’ve never been interested in proselytizing through my storytelling, but in celebrating God’s greatness in our lives through the stories I tell.”
Cameron Bure gave insight into her reason for switching from Hallmark to Great American Family during a May 2024 Instagram Story Q&A. “It wasn’t so much about leaving as it was about an opportunity to grow a new network that puts faith and family at the forefront of its content,” she replied. “I’m very proud of the work I did at Hallmark for 15 years and love all my friends there.”
The actress explained, “I’m more than an actor. Growth in my company as well as my achievements in business is extremely important to me.” She also confirmed two new projects from Great American Family: The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries and A Christmas Less Traveled.
“Hallmark has been so loved for so many years, and I loved working there. So it’s like, how can you leave?” Cameron Bure exclusively told Us in November 2024, reflecting on her network move. “And it’s just like, well, things grow and things change and there are new chapters, and I love that I’m getting to build a new network and one that truly carries a message that’s more meaningful for me personally.”
She explained that with Great American Family she gets to bring “stories of faith” to the forefront. “We have ones that aren’t about faith and more in the traditional rom-com space, but our viewers really want messages that are more meaningful,” she said.
Cameron Bure added that with her new projects she is able to include “biblical message[s]” and remember “the reason we celebrate Christmas is because of the birth of Christ.”
Two years into her time with Great American Family, Cameron Bure told The Hollywood Reporter that they’re still “relatively new.” She explained in December 2024, “Like any new business, you have your core demographic and what you’re looking for, and you’re going to produce the product that will best suit that audience.”
Cameron Bure noted, “Most networks are not trying to be all things to all people. What really differentiates our channel from some of the other ones out there is that we’re not afraid to talk about God and God’s hand in our lives instead of fate or providence.” The actress added that Great American Family isn’t afraid to lean into “faith” that aligns with their tagline for the channel which is: “Christmas as it’s meant to be.”
With that tagline in mind, Cameron Bure has focused on finding stories that “touch the heart and have more purpose to them than just the magic of Christmas or the Santa Claus of Christmas.”
She concluded: “It’s always been the spirit of all the movies that I’ve produced. God loves all of us, and so that’s the spirit in which I make everything.”
Jennifer Lopez (M), her niece Lucie (L), and daughter Emme (R).
Jennifer Lopezenjoyed time with family during her first Christmas since her divorce from Ben Affleck.
Lopez, 55, shared a series of festive photos via Instagram on Wednesday, December 25. In one snap, she posed on a bench next to child Emme, 16, whom she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony, and niece Lucie, also 16. The trio held warm beverages in their hands, staying cozy in the snowy locale.
Lopez also took a selfie with sister Lynda and shared a photo of Emme and Lucie sitting by a Christmas tree dressed in matching holiday pajamas. In a separate video, Emme and twin brother Max could be seen lounging in a room by a blazing fireplace.
“Merry Christmas Eve to you and yours,” Lopez captioned the clip.
Lynda, 53, also shared a snap of the picturesque fireplace via her Instagram Story, writing, “Thank you to my sis for the most beautiful Christmas Day … @jlo.”
Jennifer Lopez with sister Lynda Lopez.
While Lopez spent Christmas away from Affleck, 52, the pair met up to exchange gifts on Sunday, December 22. In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, Lopez and Affleck reunited at the members-only social club Soho House in West Hollywood. Affleck was seen carrying a black tote bag seemingly filled with presents.
Lopez filed for divorce in August after two years of marriage. In her divorce docs, she listed April 26 as her and Affleck’s date of separation. Although their marriage didn’t work out, Lopez and Affleck have been spotted together on several occasions since their split.
Earlier this month, Lopez joined Affleck and his ex-wife Jennifer Garner at a youth play. Emme was in the production along with Seraphina, 15, whom Affleck shares with Garner, 52. (Affleck and Garner also share Violet, 19, and Samuel, 12.)
Jennifer’s daughter Emme (R) and niece, Lucie (L).
In September, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that Lopez and Affleck experienced “lingering doubts” about whether they were making the right decision by divorcing, especially when considering their blended family.
“There’s still a lot of love between them,” the insider shared, adding that the divorce is “going forward” nonetheless. “When they’re together as a family and see the kids together, it reminds them of how good they are as a team and what’s important.”
A second source shared that Lopez and Affleck “know they will be in each other’s lives because of the kids and are remaining friendly.”
Lopez and Affleck have a long history together. They initially got engaged in 2002 but called off the wedding in 2004. After their respective divorces from Anthony, 56, and Garner, they rekindled their romance in 2021. However, it eventually became clear that they weren’t meant to be, a source exclusively told Us in August.
“It was more and more apparent they weren’t a good match,” the insider explained. “It boiled down to [the fact that] they are two different people. … She came to the realization things weren’t going to change and they were incompatible. Spending time apart — it became obvious it wouldn’t work.”
Jennifer Love Hewitt has been a bonafide Hollywood starlet since the 1990s — and she’s opening up about the unrealistic expectations that come with being in the spotlight for decades.
“I feel like fans pick this age that they love that they think represents you, and you’re never supposed to grow beyond that,” Hewitt, 45, told Fox New Digital in an interview published on Thursday, December 26. “For me, it was like me and my 20s. People seem to have a really hard time accepting that I don’t look that way anymore.”
While Hewitt started her acting career at a young age on Kids Incorporated, she had her first big break at 16 years old when she landed the role of Sarah Reeves on Fox’s Party of Five. Two years later, she became a global sensation with 1997’s slasher hit I Know What You Did Last Summer and its subsequent sequel. She has since starred in shows like Time of Your Life, The Client List and Ghost Whisperer, and released four studio albums.
While some may have had trouble watching her evolve over the years, Hewitt — who shares kids, Autumn, 11, Atticus, 9, and Aidan, 3, with husband Brian Hallisay — sees aging as a beautiful thing.
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Brian Hallisay in ‘The Holiday Junkie.’
“It’s hard because I think as humans, we want to evolve,” she continued. “We want to have lines on our faces, and you know our boobs be lower from breast-feeding our children, or, you know, our butt’s bigger.”
However, Hewitt is only human, and can’t help but occasionally notice trolls’ comments on social media.
“Whatever it is, you just want to have the freedom to be whoever you are at that age,” she explained. “And it’s hurtful sometimes when people reject you as you are verbally on Instagram or the internet because they’re having a hard time adjusting to it.”
Jennifer Love Hewitt in ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer.’
The criticism reached a boiling point last year when Hewitt posted a photo of herself with no makeup, leading to claims that she was “unrecognizable.” She addressed the photo on a December 2023 episode of Michael Rosenbaum’s “Inside of You” podcast.
“The picture ended up somewhere. And a bunch of people were like, ‘Jennifer Love Hewitt is unrecognizable,'” she said. “’She’s unrecognizable and so she’s gone to filters because she doesn’t want us to know how bad she actually looks now in her 40s.’ And I was like, ‘This is crazy.’ Right?”
We love discussing the best fashion trends and fun ways to incoporate new pieces into your wardrobe. However, we can’t deny that every now and again we experience those “What am I going to wear” days when nothing looks good or fits right. It’s a common occurrence that happens to the best of Us. When wardrobe uncertainty lingers in the air, the easiest bet is to grab a jumpsuit.
Jumpsuits are the ultimate fashion cheat code. Since they’re one-pieces you don’t have to worry about finding a top or a bottom to match with it. Frankly, jumpsuits take the hassle out of getting dressed. All you have to worry about is accessorizing with jewelry, shoes and outerwear and you’re good to go. Winter can be one of the busiest times of the year, so it’s only right to have a few jumpsuits on standby. With that in mind, we rounded up stylish jumpsuits to get you through the winter season and beyond. Check out our top picks ahead!
1. Our Absolute Favorite: These flowy overalls are perfect for cold weather days. You can layer them with turtlenecks and blouses. If the weather gets too nippy, wear tights underneath for warmth!
2. We Also Love: This denim jumpsuit comes in a crisp winter white style. We love it because it has an elastic waistband for added support and comfort!
3. We Can’t Forget: If you’re looking for versatility, check out this Boho-chic jumpsuit. It comes in 21 different shades!
4. Shopper’s Pick: Walmart shoppers are raving about this cargo-style one-piece. They left reviews beaming over the high-quality fabric. One shopper even compared it to a $200 designer style!
5. Denim Duty: Raise your hand if you’re always cold. This durable denim jumpsuit has long sleeves that are sure to keep you warm!
6. Festive Find: Can’t decide what to wear to a festive holiday party? This Christmas jumpsuit is an ideal pick for special occasions!
7. Slouchy Fit: This off-the-shoulder one-piece has a fun design. It has a loose fit along the top and a fitted silhouette from the waist down!
8. Elevated Option: Looking for a more elevated off-the-shoulder look? This long-sleeve style comes in handy. Not only is it a bit more casual, but it comes in 23 different shades!
9. Cozy Essential: Stay nice and warm in this chunky knit sleeveless jumpsuit!
10. In-Office Slay: If you were wondering, the answer is yes. You can totally wear a jumpsuit into the office. This wide-leg one-piece has a sophisticated and refined design!
11. Date Night Ready: Prepare to make your partner smile in this strapless number. It has a subtle slit along the top and a thigh-length slit!
12. Ruffles ‘N Drapes: This powdery pastel number has dreamy ruffles and drapes elegantly placed throughout!
13. The Moment: Ready to steal the show? This halterneck one-piece comes in a dazzling print, making it ideal for the holiday season!
14. Last but Not Least: Pull this wide-leg number out the next time you have a formal occasion lined up!
The duo met on the set of Jane the Virgin, which premiered on The CW in 2014. Based on a Venezuelan telenovela, Jane the Virgin starred Rodriguez as devout virgin Jane who became pregnant after an accidental artificial insemination by her gynecologist while Baldoni played Rafael a.k.a the father of her baby.
Before Jane the Virgin came to an end five seasons later, Baldoni reflected on the impact the show had on his life.
“What a magical experience @cwjanethevirgin was. Even from the audition there was something so special / magical about it,” he wrote via Instagram in 2019. “Its a longer story for another time but we set our intention from the beginning (actually before the official beginning) to be of service with our work. Love @hereisgina — so proud of all the bad ass magic she is creating right now.”
Baldoni went on to praise Rodriguez as a scene partner, adding in a separate post, “So proud of my soul sister @hereisgina. I’ve been watching her create magic for the last five years, I’ve seen how hard she works both on screen and off to create change and make a difference.”
He continued: “The business deals in between scenes, the love and respect for the crew and family, the 14 hour days and press on the weekends, the fight for representation and care to always look to cast and hire the marginalized and under-represented. She is so full of love and talent and I am so damn proud to call her a friend.”
Rodriguez was just as proud of Baldoni amid his success as a director and producer. “Justin is also one of my closest friends and we talk all the time,” she exclusively told Us Weekly in August 2024.
Keep scrolling to relive Rodriguez and Baldoni friendship:
Rodriguez and Baldoni originally crossed paths after being cast on Jane the Virgin. When the series premiered, Jane (Rodriguez) was dating boyfriend Michael (Brett Dier) but soon her feelings for the baby's father, Rafael (Baldoni), made her question what she really wanted for her future.
Over the years, Rodriguez shared sweet selfies of her and Baldoni, writing via Instagram, "Me and TV baby daddy. Days with @justinbaldoni are awesome 👪."
Baldoni, meanwhile, gushed over Rodriguez as Jane the Virgin received critical acclaim.
"Over the last year, I've watched as my friend went from being an unknown actress with all the talent and potential in the world, to winning a Golden Globe and being nominated for every other possible award ... all while becoming a household name and a role model to millions and millions of people," he captioned a post. "This woman inspires everyone she meets, and is doing so much good with her celebrity and is giving a voice to a massive group of people who've been waiting for someone like her for decades. ... If you met Gina and spend a few minutes with her — you would understand not only how deserving she is, but how needed she is in this business."
Baldoni continued: "@hereisgina You, my dear, are loved. You are beautiful. And you are extraordinary. You set an example for us all to strive to be a better version of ourselves."
"This is a special gratitude post for @hereisgina, my bad-ass acting partner and friend, who I've witnessed time and time again over the last 3 years put everything she has into our show. Who is in almost every scene, and usually ends up working 14 hour days every day," Baldoni wrote via Instagram alongside a photo of him and Rodriguez. "She is a warrior and never shows how tired her body probably really is. Who even on minimal sleep, somehow always knows her lines and always delivers insane, emotional and brilliant performances that make America laugh & weep every week. But perhaps most importantly, is someone who treats everyone she meets with love and respect no matter how overworked, tired, or stressed she might be."
Baldoni referred to his costar as "nothing short of a superhero."
"I can write this because I've seen it firsthand, over and over again," he gushed. "Grateful for you today G. Thanks for inspiring all of us. And since you dedicate one day a week to lifting up and recognizing others in this business who are doing great things… I think it's only fair that you let us do the same thing for you. #icaniwill #janethevirgin #loveyouTVbabymamma #warrior."
After having "a rough week," Baldoni issued a public thank you to Rodriguez.
"If it weren’t for the beautiful support and direction by my friend/ TV baby Mamma @hereisgina — I’m not sure I would have been able to get through my work in this episode," he wrote via Instagram. "Thank you Gina for holding the space, and the beautiful and thoughtful direction. Her talent is real people."
Rodriguez and Baldoni prepared for the Jane the Virgin finale by sharing photos together.
"Janes journey will never end with these beautiful friendships this show has given us," Rodriguez captioned her post while Baldoni noted in a separate one, "If you have to work late on a Friday away from family ... it helps when it’s with your friends. Love my TV baby Mamma."
While filming her hit CW series, Rodriguez started dating guest star Joe LoCicero. They got engaged and tied the knot in 2019 after several years of dating. Rodriguez revealed that her "soul brother" Baldoni officiated the wedding in footage from the ceremony.
During an exclusive interview with Us, Rodriguez revealed which of her Jane the Virgin costars she would want to reunite with on her ABC game show, Lucky 13.
"I would love Justin to come," she shared. "Justin would definitely come. Justin is super busy. But Justin is also one of my closest friends and we talk all the time. I could get him to come on the show."
Rodriguez called Baldoni her "my brother forever" when she told People in August 2024 he was "hands down the person" she stayed in touch with "the most" from Jane the Virgin.
Baldoni reacted in a separate interview with the outlet. "You know what? That came at a very special time for me and that meant a lot," he noted in October 2024. "She really showed up for me. That was really sweet. That was really sweet. She's a sweetheart. She's family forever."
He continued: "I'd love to work with her. She's so talented. I hope it's a movie that she directs. She's a fantastic director, so I would love to act in something that she directs. People don't realize how gifted she really is also behind the scenes. She's a real filmmaker."
Two months later, Baldoni's costar Blake Lively filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him. Lively claimed Baldoni created a “hostile work environment” on set that caused her “severe emotional distress.” The lawsuit also alleged that Baldoni “ignored well-established industry protocols in filming intimate scenes, and exploited the lack of controls on set to behave inappropriately.”
Baldoni denied the allegations against him in a statement to Us from his lawyer Bryan Freedman. The attorney referred to Lively’s claims as “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious,” while alleging she filed the lawsuit to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” about the film’s production.
Us Weekly rounded up the best TV episodes that pay tribute to the Festival of Lights. For a more comical spin on Hanukkah, start by streaming Friends’ “The One With the Holiday Armadillo.” During the show, Ross (David Schwimmer) dresses up as an armadillo after his attempt to get a Santa suit does not work out. He dons the silly costume to try and teach his son Ben about his Jewish heritage.
TheO.C., on the other hand, combined both Christmas and Hanukkah to create Chrismukkah in all four seasons of the series. Seth Cohen (Adam Brody) looked forward to the joint holiday every year — as did many fans of the drama — but season 1’s “The Best Chrismukkah Ever” is the best episode of all.
Ginny & Georgia’s second season, which dropped on Netflix in January 2023, featured a Hanukkah celebration. The mother-daughter duo (played by Antonia Gentry and Brianne Howey, respectively) joined Ginny’s best friends and their mothers for a latke decorating party. Max’s mom, Ellen Baker (portrayed by Jennifer Robertson), even proclaimed that “latkes are lit” while baking.
On the Netflix series, inspired by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn’s fiction trilogy, Dash (Austin Abrams) and Lili (Midori Francis) exchange a series of holiday-centric dares to complete leading up to Christmas. One of Dash’s quests for Lily is to attend an underground Hanukkah rave to help her get out of comfort zone.
In Schitt’s Creek’s holiday special, Johnny Rose (Eugene Levy) aims to give children David (Dan Levy) and Alexis (Annie Murphy) a holiday party just like their renowned bashs pre-bankruptcy. While the interfaith family of four were unable to deck the halls with the same pizazz as years past, Johnny added a Christmas wreath and a menorah to their motel room.
Glee had several Christmas tributes throughout its series tenure, but the finally got into the Hanukkah spirit during season 4. Noah Puckerman (Mark Salling) was eager to get to know his half-brother Jake (Jacob Artist) over the Festival of Lights. The TV siblings wound up singing an acoustic rendition of “Oh Hanukkah” while getting matching Star of David tattoos.
The O.C. first combined Christmas and Hanukkah with ease in season 1’s “The Best Chrismukkah Ever.” The show proceeded to celebrate the joint holiday throughout its four seasons, and no character loved Chrismukkah more than Seth Cohen (Brody). In season three, his family, which also included adopted brother and friend Ryan Atwood (Ben McKenzie), threw a Bar Mitz-vakkah for Ryan. On the eventful day, Seth toasted the season saying, “Chrismukkah is unruinable!”
No Hanukkah season is complete without Friends’ “The One With the Holiday Armadillo” episode from season 7. In an attempt to teach his son Ben about Hanukkah, Ross (Schwimmer) plans to dress up as Santa, but has to settle with an armadillo costume to teach him about the holiday season.
“I’m the holiday armadillo. I’m a friend of Santa’s. He sent me here to wish you a merry Christmas,” Ross tells Ben. “I’m Santa’s representative for all the southern states and … Mexico!”
In the end, Santa-obsessed Ben learns about the Festival of Lights from his dad but he is also greeted by Chandler (Matthew Perry) dressed as Santa and Joey (Matt LeBlanc) dressed as Superman.
In 1996, Rugrats gifted TV fans with season 4’s “Chanukah.” Throughout the episode, the babies learn about Hanukkah thanks to Grandma Minka reading the story of the holiday as they take on the historic roles and play out the tale on screen. Tommy as Judah is both memorable and adorable.
The sketch comedy series has brought to life many Hanukkah-themed skits over the years. None, however, have become so beloved as Adam Sandler’s performance of the “Hanukkah Song” from season 20. The original tune was sung during a “Weekend Update” sketch in 1994 and lists Jewish celebrities and the fun traditions of the holiday. It has since been added to and is now four parts.
During the season 1 episode, the Walker family explores their Hebrew roots after Paige (Kerris Dorsey) learns that both her mother, Sarah (Rachel Griffiths), and grandmother, Nora (Sally Field), are Jewish. When asked why they don’t celebrate Hanukkah, Nora says, “You can ethnically be Jewish, but at the same time, Santa is so much fun.” Later in the episode, Uncle Saul (Ron Rifkin) teaches Paige about Judaism and the family has a Hanukkah feast and candle lighting ceremony.
After Louis (Shia LaBeouf) finds and opens all of his Hanukkah gifts, he goes on his own It’s a Wonderful Life-style journey in season 1 to find the true meaning of the holiday. With the help of Bubbe Rose, his own ghost of Hanukkah’s past, present and future, Louis is able to salvage the season and reconnect with his family.
Beverly Goldberg (Wendi McLendon-Covey) goes all out on every occasion, and Hanukkah is no exception. The season 3 episode highlights the family’s Jewish roots, as Beverly tries to create a “Super Hanukkah” celebration to get her family into the spirit amid all the Santa hype. She buys Erica a guitar, cooks up a storm and caps it all off with the Jewish-American tradition of eating Chinese food on Christmas.
When Rebecca (Rachel Bloom)’s mom comes to town for Hanukkah, her stress levels hit an all-time high. Throughout the season 1 episode, she discovers that family is the real gift of the season … even if that means having to deal with an overbearing parent in your space for long periods of time.
Fans met Evans during season 26 of The Bachelor, which aired in 2021. Following an explosive finale in which Clayton Echard broke up with Evans, the pair announced they were dating again that December. However, they called it quits in September 2022.
Glaze, meanwhile, was the runner-up on season 17 of The Bachelorette in summer 2021. The season’s lead, KatieThurston, ultimately accepted a proposal from Blake Moynes.
Following their respective Bachelor Nation heartbreaks, Glaze and Evans connected in late 2022 when Glaze asked Evans to help him film a video for work. Throughout 2023 the two sparked romance speculation as they continued to hang out.
Evans confirmed their romantic relationship in January 2024, sharing PDA-filled photos on social media. “Okay fine … y’all were right ,” she captioned the images.
Less than a year later, Glaze announced in August 2024 that he and Evans had gone their separate ways.
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“We’re hard launching a collaboration,” Evans exclusively told Us Weekly, shutting down rumors that she was dating Glaze. “I was there to help him film an ad, which had nothing to do with my blog. … His videographer wasn’t available and I live three hours from him and he was like, ‘Hey, is there any chance you’d be available on this date to do a videography thing?’ And I was like, ‘Can we exchange yes for a blog collaboration?’ And he was like, ‘Yeah, absolutely.’”
She recalled having “so much fun” working with Glaze, revealing, “We were dying laughing going through the DMs [of dating questions I got] so I imagine it’ll be entertaining to watch back.”
Evans released the video collab where the pair answered fans’ DMs about their love lives later that month.
August 2023
After hanging out with fellow Bachelorette contestant Andrew Spencer at the Barbie premiere in July, Evans trolled rumors about her alleged romance with each man on social media.
Evans wore “Team Justin” and “Team Andrew” friendship bracelets to a Los Angeles’ Taylor SwiftEras Tour stop. The jewelry choice caused some fans to think she was indeed dating one of the Bachelor Nation stars.
October 2023
The pair’s relationship changed after Evans told Glaze in October 2023 to stop “messing around” regarding their flirty banter. “In the back of my head, I was like, ‘If you’re serious, I’m serious.’ That was kind of my mindset,” Glaze told E! News in January 2024 of the turning point. “I had always been testing the lines, and I wasn’t sure if she would go for it. So, I didn’t want to cross those boundaries.”
Glaze decided in that moment to express his feelings fully. “I was like, ‘Hey listen, I don’t know where you stand on our friendship or relationship. Obviously, I respect you so much, and I appreciate our friendship. But I’d be lying if I [said I] haven’t thought about if there is potential for more than a friendship just given the natural chemistry that we had as friends,’” he recalled, revealing that they shared a kiss that night.
January 2024
During the same E! News interview, Evans confirmed for the first time that Glaze was her “boyfriend.” The couple proceeded to share a series of cozy photos on social media as their relationship hard launch.
February 2024
The twosome celebrated their first Valentine’s Day as a couple, sharing tributes on social media. “I can’t espresso how much u bean to me ,” Glaze wrote via Instagram alongside pictures of the duo drinking coffee.
“Happy day of love to my not-dramatic-at-all boyfriend @justinglaze,” Evans teased in her own post, sharing a funny video of Glaze being over the top.
March 2024
The pair enjoyed a getaway to New York City before taking in their first Los Angeles Kings hockey game at the end of the month.
April 2024
Evans and Glaze kicked off the month with a romantic escape to Mexico.
August 2024
Speculation sparked that the two had split when fans noticed the pair hadn’t posted each other on their respective social media accounts. Evans told Us at the time that she realized it’s “better to protect your privacy and your peace than to appease what people want from you.” Glaze, for his part, told Us later that month that he and Evans were taking their relationship “day by day.”
Days later, Glaze confirmed that he and Evans called it quits. “Susie and I, we’re not together,” Glaze revealed during an episode of the “Almost Famous” podcast. “We are doing our best to — kind of, like I said — protect each other, keep things private as we try to navigate what this looks like for us.”
September 2024
Glaze and Evans were spotted sitting next to each other in the Dancing With the Stars ballroom as they cheered on Jenn Tran during the season 33 premiere in Los Angeles.
December 2024
During a December episode of “Almost Famous,” Evans gave OG BacheloretteTrista Sutter an update on where she and Glaze stand at the moment.
“We are working on things, and seeing if it makes sense for us and taking things slow, taking things privately,” Evans said of her and Glaze. “[We are] just kind of seeing what really makes sense for us.”
Evans added that it’s been “cool” that they “have been able to maintain a very positive friendship” since their breakup. While she is “grateful” to still remain on good terms with Glaze friendship-wise, she shared the pair’s next steps include figuring out if their romantic connection has longevity.
“I think a big thing in life is compatibility,” she explained. “We’re just at points in our life where we have to figure out if we are compatible.”
Michael Bolton is cozying up with his loved ones on Christmas.
In an image shared via Facebook on Wednesday, December 25, Bolton, 71, sat on a couch alongside his family with a Christmas tree visible in the background. (Bolton shares daughters Isa, Holly, and Taryn with ex-wife Maureen McGuire. He is also a grandfather.)
The family rocked Christmas-themed loungewear as Bolton donned a red Santa hat and Grinch shirt underneath a black jacket. A light blue blanket, featuring presents, snowmen and trees, laid on his lap.
“Sending warm wishes for a holiday season filled with peace, love, and joy. May the New Year bring health, happiness, and countless moments to cherish,” Bolton captioned his post. “Here’s to fresh starts and beautiful moments in 2025!”
Bolton’s festive snap came nearly one year after he shared he was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
“I want to start by wishing everyone a very happy and healthy new year! I also want to share that 2023 ended up presenting me with some very unexpected challenges. Just before the holidays, it was discovered that I had a brain tumor, which required immediate surgery,” Bolton wrote via Facebook in January. “Thanks to my incredible medical team, the surgery was a success.”
Bolton said he was “recuperating at home” while spending time with his loved ones and noted that he still has a long road ahead of him toward a full recovery.
“For the next couple of months, I will be devoting my time and energy to my recovery which means I’ll have to take a temporary break from touring,” he explained. “It is always the hardest thing for me to ever disappoint my fans or postpone a show, but have no doubt I am working hard to accelerate my recovery and get back to performing soon.”
Bolton concluded his message by expressing gratitude for “the love and support” he’s received from his fans through the years. Three months later, Bolton shared an update on his health.
“Hi everyone, just a quick update that I am healing well and doing better every day. I’ve been enjoying the company of my daughters and grandkids during this time at home, and practicing on my putting green whenever it’s not raining!” he wrote via Facebook in March. “Thank you all so much for all the kind messages and I hope to see you very soon!!”
Bolton signed the message, “MB … with lots of time, love and tenderness.”
Candace Cameron Bure is looking forward to shooting “another four to five movies” with Great American Family in 2025, but her road to happiness with the network hasn’t been easy.
“It certainly is difficult when talking to media outlets,” Cameron Bure, 48, confessed to The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published on Wednesday, December 25. “While we are grateful for media outlets that point people to our channels, there’s still always a risk because the answers can be written out of context.”
The actress noted that her past comments about Great American Family — which is a channel under the Great American Media banner — focusing on “traditional marriage” as opposed to Hallmark Channel’s more inclusive story lines (including same sex couples, etc.) was a bump in the road.
“That certainly happened to me when moving over to Great American Family, and it was a really hard time,” Cameron Bure recalled. “And to be misunderstood in that way was difficult.”
The Full House alum made headlines in April 2022 when she announced that she was leaving Hallmark Media after 13 years to work exclusively with Great American Media. The move reunited Cameron Bure with Hallmark’s former CEO, Bill Abbott, who raised eyebrows before his own departure from the network when he removed an ad featuring a same-sex couple from the channel.
In November 2022, Cameron Bure explained her reason for switching networks after previously being the face of Hallmark’s holiday coverage and being dubbed the “Queen of Christmas.” She told The Wall Street Journal’s WSJ. Magazine at the time, “My heart wants to tell stories that have more meaning and purpose and depth behind them.”
She claimed that Hallmark was a “completely different network than when I started” and she was excited to work with Great American Family due to its desire to “promote faith programming and good family entertainment.”
Cameron Bure added, “I think that Great American Family will keep traditional marriage at the core.”
The comment caused outrage among fans and celebrities alike with some people calling Cameron Bure a “bigot.”
Cameron Bure — who has now produced several movies for Great American Family under her Candy Rock Entertainment production company banner — shared a message of sadness at the time over the backlash she received.
“All of you who know me, know beyond question that I have great love and affection for all people,” she began in a lengthy statement shared via Instagram in November 2022. “It absolutely breaks my heart that anyone would ever think I intentionally would want to offend and hurt anyone. It saddens me that the media is often seeking to divide us, even around a subject as comforting and merry as Christmas movies. But, given the toxic climate in our culture right now, I shouldn’t be surprised. We need Christmas more than ever.”
She noted that she is a “devoted Christian” who said she is “called to love all people.”
Cameron Bure concluded: “To everyone reading this, of any race, creed, sexuality, or political party, including those who have tried to bully me with name-calling, I love you.”
Two years later, Cameron Bure said that Great American Family is still trying to get their footing in the media realm and working toward its faith-focused content.
“We are a relatively new channel. This is only our fourth year in Christmas,” she told THR. “Like any new business, you have your core demographic and what you’re looking for, and you’re going to produce the product that will best suit that audience.”
The Fuller House alum continued: “Most networks are not trying to be all things to all people. What really differentiates our channel from some of the other ones out there is that we’re not afraid to talk about God and God’s hand in our lives instead of fate or providence.”
Cameron Bure pointed out that Great American Family leans into “faith in our movies” that align with their tagline for the channel which is: “Christmas as it’s meant to be.”
Because of that, the actress and producer said she looks for stories to tell on the network that “touch the heart and have more purpose to them than just the magic of Christmas or the Santa Claus of Christmas.”
Despite any past backlash over her remarks, Cameron Bure said she has always stayed true to her goal with Great American Family — which means putting love and God first.
“It’s always been the spirit of all the movies that I’ve produced. God loves all of us, and so that’s the spirit in which I make everything,” she concluded.
“Her birth was emotional and extremely peaceful,” the couple wrote in a statement at the time. “We are in heaven.” They went on to write that the little one was “delivered naturally at a healthy 7 lbs and it was the best experience of” their lives. (Beyoncé and Jay-Z went on to welcome twins Sir and Rumi in 2017.)
Blue Ivy began following in her parents’ famous footsteps at a young age, as Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, exclusively told Us Weekly in November 2018 that Blue Ivy had been performing “since birth.”
Earlier that year, Beyoncé’s father, Mathew Knowles, called Blue Ivy “a star,” telling Us that Blue Ivy shares a lot of traits with her mother and aunt. “[Blue Ivy] reminds me a lot of Beyoncé and Solange [Knowles] when they were that age,” he explained in April 2018. “I can see [them in her].”
Mathew went on to state that he will support Blue Ivy “in anything and everything,” as long as she is passionate about it. “’If it is your passion, then you have a huge chance of being successful. It can’t be what I want or what your mother and father want. It needs to be what you want to do,’” he said. “So if that was [her] passion, absolutely, I would be all for it.”
Keep scrolling to take a look at Blue’s best moments over the years:
One week after Beyoncé gave birth, her Destiny's Child bandmate Michelle Williams said the multiplatinum singer and her husband had "already settled into their role of being parents, and it's just awesome to see."
Hip-hop heavyweight Jay Z was so overwhelmed by Blue Ivy's arrival that he immediately recorded "Glory," a touching song about the couple's struggle to conceive and the joys of parenthood.
The pairfiled an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect their daughter's name. The A-list musicians intend to use Blue Ivy as a potential brand name for a line of baby products, including carriages, diaper bags and baby cosmetics.
Beyoncé has fully embraced motherhood, even the less-than-glamorous aspects of it. "I love changing diapers," she told Anderson Cooper in 2012. "I love it. I love every moment of it, it's so beautiful. I love it all!"
Beyoncé’s love for her baby girl is as deep as the ocean is blue. The “Love On Top” singer posted this snap of herself exchanging a loving look with baby Blue Ivy, then 11 months, aboard what looks like a boat in December 2012.
Happy feet! Though the couple are hesitant about letting their little girl get too exposed in the media, they have no problem sharing touching intimate snapshots like this one on Beyoncé's Tumblr blog.
Jay Z reportedly dropped major money to make sure that wife Beyoncé and their baby could stay nearby while he worked the stage at Brooklyn's new Barclays Center. "Jay rents a luxurious basement suite for $1 million a year," a source told Us. "It has an area for Blue filled with toys."
The verdict was out about which of her musical parents baby Blue looked more like, but R&B crooner Melanie Fiona said the little gal is the spitting image of Jay Z. "Beyoncé says Blue changes every day and looks just like Jay now," Fiona told Us.
Ever-stylish mommy Beyonce donned shades and a grey hat during a midday playdate with her favorite toddler, daughter Blue Ivy, in NYC. "[She's] my homey, my best friend," she "Halo" singer has said of her mini-me.
What's that you say, Blue? Beyoncé's life with her tot looked beachy keen in a photo the singer shared on her Tumblr page in July 2013, smack in the middle of her Mrs. Carter World Tour. In the photo, the pop diva let her hair down in soft blonde waves while Blue wore a ruffled tank top and a wide-brimmed hat.
Following mom Beyoncé’s epic Video Vanguard Award performance at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, little Blue was brought on stage by her dad. Her proud mother gave her a kiss as she waved to the crowd and clapped for Bey.
After Blue’s mom and dad wrapped their On the Run Tour in Paris in September 2014, the family went sightseeing. The famed Louvre Museum shut down so Blue could walk around the works of art with her A-list parents.
For Halloween 2014, little Blue dressed as her mom’s idol Michael Jackson. Naturally, Bey wore a matching ensemble, going as the late pop icon’s sister Janet Jackson from her Rhythm Nation days.
Following her younger sister Solange Knowles’ New Orleans wedding on November 16, Beyoncé posted a picture of her little girl holding out her hand to her aunt and new uncle, Alan Ferguson.
Having learned from her stylish mama, Blue is passing down her fashion tips to her little siblings. “She’s always picking out clothes for them,” a source exclusively told Us in September 2017, noting that Blue has “great sister instincts” and is quite the attentive older sister. “She’s always checking on them and helping take care of them.”
Blue accompanied her A-list parents to the Grammy Awards in January 2018. The youngster stunned in a white ensemble and was seen serving up some sass at the star-studded event.
Blue posed for a picture with her backpack on in January 2020. “Happy Birthday to my beautiful and oldest granddaughter Blue Ivy,” Mathew Knowles wrote on Instagram at the time. “Love, Papa G.”
Blue made a surprise appearance in her mom’s Ivy Park x Adidas video in October 2020, peeking around the door while her mom posed in a bathtub wearing sneakers.
Blue Ivy became one of the youngest Grammy nominees in history — at the age of 8 — when her name was added to her mom's nomination for "Brown Skin Girl" in the Best Music Video category in December 2020. When the nominations were announced a month earlier, Beyoncé was the only one listed but the Recording Academy later updated the nomination to include both Blue and WizKid, who is also featured on the track. Beyoncé and Jay-Z's eldest daughter has already won two Soul Train Music Awards, BET's Her Award and an NAACP Image Award for the song.
"This is Blue but I swear it looks like Solange [Knowles] dancing at this age," Blue's grandma captioned a January 2021 Instagram video.
In honor of Jay-Z’s November 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, Blue Ivy recited some of his lyrics in a tribute video. The little one was joined by Halle Berry, Queen Latifah and more celebs.
Tina wished her “beautiful, talented and super smart” granddaughter a happy 10th birthday via Instagram in January 2022, gushing, “God it seemed like yesterday you came into the world running things. Blue is my little Capricorn Twin. I prayed for her to be born on my birthday, but she did what she always does. She came when she got good and ready. Three days later, but we still share the bond. She reminds me that, ‘Grandma you are acting just like a Capricorn.’ Blue gives the best advice like a grown person I sometimes forget that she is so young!! Blue is one of those rare, gifted people that can do everything well! God Blessed me the day you were born!”
Blue Ivy looked all grown up at Super Bowl LVII in February 2023. She rocked an all-black fit —including a Tupac tee and opaque sunnies — while accompanying her dad to the big game.
Blue Ivy dazzled in a white off-the-shoulder gown while attending the Grammy Awards with her parents in February 2024. During the ceremony, she joined Jay-Z on stage to accept the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award.
Beyoncé performed the halftime show during the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens NFL game on Christmas Day in December 2024. While performing “Texas Hold ‘Em,” Blue Ivy joined her mom on the field.
Nordstrom’s Half Yearly sale is packed full of incredible savings on wardrobe staples. While the popular shopping event kicked off shortly before the holidays, some amazing must-have buys (along with a variety of sizes) are in stock — but that won’t last long! To get you started, we found 10 deals you won’t want to miss, which include items from top brands like Free People, Reformation, Donna Karan and more. Whether you need a few new pieces for work, dinner dates, Sunday brunches or to help you fight off the cold weather, Nordstrom’s sale is bringing the goods.
Check out our favorite discounted styles, ahead, some of which are marked down by a whopping 55% off. See something you like? Don’t delay! The sale ends on January 6, and these luxe offerings are too good to miss out on — especially if you love getting designer and brand-name clothing on sale!
10 Fashion Deals From the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale
1. Levi’s High-Waist Decon Denim Midi Skirt: An adorable option you can rock with boots now or sandals later, this A-line, light-wash denim skirt is an on-trend staple that’s nearly 50% off — $49 (regularly $90) at Nordstrom!
2. Petal & Pup Elissa Chain Strap Long-Sleeve Sweater Dress: We’re completely obsessed with the style and comfort of everything from this brand — including this chic, black bodycon sweater dress, which features slits and cutouts in all the right places — $69 (regularly $99) at Nordstrom!
3. Wayf Vivi Tie Back Long Sleeve Minidress: This short dress with long sleeves and bow detail at the back has a whole lot of wow factor, making it ideal for celebratory parties and beyond. Colorways include burgundy, red or black, and we’re especially fond of the side ruching, which conceals any bumps — $49 (regularly $69) at Nordstrom!
4. Free People Ella Button-Up Sweater: Get ready to make this ribbed, slouchy and soft cardigan an everyday wardrobe staple — Starting at $44 (regularly $98) at Nordstrom!
6. Open Edit Wide Leg Pants: It’s official: Wide-leg pants are here to stay (and we couldn’t be happier). Made from recycled plastic, these chic trousers go from work to weekends effortlessly. Shop them now in seven chic colorways while they’re up to 55% off. As one review says, they are a “good fit and quality!” — $32 (regularly $ 70) at Nordstrom!
7. Karl Lagerfeld Paris Shag Faux Fur Bomber: An utterly fashionable short jacket made of mixed faux fur, perfectly pairing style with warmth. Complete with a faux leather trim, the grey and black scheme will match a variety of ‘fits — $190 ($275) at Nordstrom!
8. Avec Les Filles Cozy Boyfriend Blazer: The pale violet hue of this wool-blend blazer will look smashing when styled with trendy burgundy or dark green. It’s the perfect piece to complete an attention-grabbing ensemble — $99 (regularly $180) at Nordstrom!
9. Donna Karan New York Belted Wool Wrap Coat: Available in a rich cognac or black pinstripe, this belted knee-length coat is a winter weather fashion hero — $230 (regularly $495) at Nordstrom!
10. Prada 50mm Rectangular Sunglasses: Upgrade any outfit (even loungewear) with rich auntie sunnies, like this Prada pair. While the geometric shape and tortoise print combo comes across as classic and luxe, these shades are more than good looks. As one customer notes, they’re”pretty dark and dimming from sun, which is functional, too.” — $293 (regularly $531) at Nordstrom!
Haack, 41, shared a glimpse of her Christmas Eve celebration via her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, December 25, in which she and sister Carly posed together in the driveway. In other images, Haack’s sons Brayden and Hudson were all smiles in front of a decorated Christmas tree.
“Cute grandmas,” Haack captioned a follow-up slide, sharing an image of her mother smiling with El Moussa’s mom at the buffet table.
Haack and El Moussa, 43, were married between 2009 and 2016. They share daughter Taylor, 14, and son Brayden, 9. Haack also shares Hudson, 3, with ex Ant Anstead, while Tarek and wife Heather Rae El Moussa share son Tristan, 19 months.
Tarek and Haack, who used to cohost HGTV’s Flip or Flop for 10 seasons, now amicably coparent Taylor and Brayden. Tarek and Heather, 37, recently told Us Weekly how they were splitting the 2024 holidays.
“We usually have [Taylor and Brayden on] Christmas day. She has them [on] Christmas Eve, but [this year] I think we’re gonna spend Christmas Eve together,” Heather exclusively told Us in October. “[For] one of the first times.”
Haack and Tarek each celebrated Christmas morning separately. Taylor and Brayden kicked off the occasion with their mother, later meeting up with the Flipping El Moussa stars and their brother Tristan.
“Well… we don’t always get the best photos when you have a crazy toddler, sometimes this is as good as it’s gonna get! We love our little family so much,” Heather wrote via Instagram, sharing pajama selfies. “Happy Holidays to everyone.”
Haack dropped a “like” on the upload and commented with a pair of heart emojis.
In addition to seamlessly raising kids together, Tarek and Haack are also set to reunite on HGTV for the network’s The Flip Off alongside Heather. (The El Moussas will compete against Haack on a variety of renovation projects.)
“I never, ever in my life thought this show would happen,” Tarek told Us in October. “Sometimes I’m sitting there and I’ll have a moment where I look over at Heather, my wife, and I look over to the other side, and there’s my ex-wife, Christina. And I wonder, ‘How did I get here?’”
Haack was supposed to team up with then-husband Joshua Hall before they split earlier this summer.
“Things with Josh have been bad for a long time,” she told Tarek in a preview for The Flip Off. “The kids literally asked me to leave. They told me he’s not nice to me. Why would I stick around? I feel like I’m in a tornado all the time and I just can’t get out of it. Everything since, like, 2016 has been so hard and so horrible. It’s really taken a really bad toll on me.”
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was feeling the holiday spirit on Christmas Day — but quarterback Patrick Mahomes said it might be time for Reid to hang up his Santa suit.
Reid, 66, surprised his team dressed as Santa Claus in the locker room after the Chiefs’ 29-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, December 25. The festive cameo drew an uproarious response from his players, however, Mahomes, 29, joked that his coach’s appearance has become increasingly dissimilar to Old Saint Nick himself.
“He’s getting kinda skinny. He’s getting kinda skinny for the Santa,” Mahomes told reporters after the game.
Still, Mahomes acknowledged that Reid “fits the role perfectly.”
“It’s good for his health,” Mahomes said of his coach’s apparent weight loss, “so he’ll be a skinny Santa from now on.”
Reid previously dressed up as Santa for the Chiefs’ Christmas Eve game against the Miami Dolphins in 2017, taking questions from reporters dressed in the suit — which Mahomes remembered vaguely.
“I believe my first year when I wasn’t starting he might have done it,” the quarterback recalled.
Indeed, Mahomes took over the starting quarterback role in Kansas City in 2018 after serving as Tyler Bray’s backup for one season.
Reid — who looks noticeably slimmer on the sidelines this season — told reporters “one of my elves” packed the Santa suit for the big Christmas surprise.
“I can’t tell you the secrets,” Reid said slyly. “But there was an elf involved. For all you non-believers out there, doggunnit.”
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs speak with a NETFLIX reporter after the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
As for Santa’s arrival inside the locker room on Wednesday, he came bearing a very coveted gift for the assembled players.
“How ‘bout those Chiefs!” Reid, as Santa, exclaimed. “That’s what I’m talkin’ about! Hey, Merry Christmas, men. Proud of you, dudes! Proud of you. For the present, you get home field advantage!”
The Chiefs’ win over the Steelers clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC for Kansas City, ensuring a first-round bye and guaranteeing potential playoff games in the lead-up to February’s Super Bowl LIX would take place at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium.
To top off the locker room celebration, Chiefs equipment manager Chris Shropshire popped out of an equipment case, dressed as an elf, to reward Reid with a game ball.
“Shropy, Shropy, Shropy!” the team chanted.
The Chiefs close out the regular season on Sunday, January 5, against the Denver Broncos. Their first-round bye guarantees they won’t open the playoffs until the AFC Divisional Round, which kicks off on Sunday, January 18.
Stepping out in Los Angeles for a star-studded holiday soirée, actress and singer Demi Lovato wore a lingerie-inspired dress with a shiny black trench coat and party-perfect vamp nail polish. To pull the look together, the “Heart Attack” singer rocked these chic black pumps that just so happen to be under $100 at Aldo!
Kacey Musgraves and Lupita Nyong’o wore the same exact shoe earlier this year, cementing the Stessy 2.0’s celeb-loved status. With so many endorsements of the chic pair, it’s an easy outfit-maker to add to your closet. Even better, the shoes are just $98. High style doesn’t have to come with a high price tag!
While stiletto heels typically make us cringe in fear of discomfort, the Stessy 2.0 features pillowy soles and shock-absorbent foam to support your feet. The pointy-toe design is versatile enough to pair with a plethora of outfits from menswear looks to party dresses.
The smooth, black leather pair Lovato wore is selling out quickly, but it comes in a slew of colors — including festive hues and crystal-encrusted versions — giving options for any taste. There’s also a slingback version that comes in a stunning Bordeaux shade!
Aldo is known for its accessible price point and trendy footwear, but the Stessy 2.0 is our pick for building out your capsule footwear collection. I mean, everyone needs a classic pair of black pumps, so why not secure a pair that’s beloved by celebs like Lovato?
More celebs like Kristen Stewart, Arianna Grande and Paris Hilton also wear the brand on repeat, so it’s safe to say you’re in good company should you scoop a pair. If you just can’t with high heels, don’t miss these kitten heels to ring in the New Year in style.
While Reese Witherspoon has an expansive résumé, she touts parenthood as one of her greatest achievements.
The Legally Blonde star first became a mother in September 1999, welcoming daughter Ava with then-husband Ryan Phillippe. The duo — who were married between 1999 and 2006 — then welcomed son Deacon in October 2003.
Despite getting divorced after seven years of marriage, they managed to strike up an amicable coparenting relationship. “I think we’ve gotten to a really great place,” Phillippe, who also welcomed daughter Kai with ex Alexis Knapp in 2011, told HuffPost Live in 2014. “I’m proud of the way we’ve handled it and who our little people are.”
Witherspoon moved on with talent agent Jim Toth, to whom she was married from March 2011 to March 2023. They welcomed their only child together, son Tennessee, in 2012.
Keep scrolling to see Witherspoon’s sweetest photos with her children:
Witherspoon shared a series of snaps from her and Ava’s trip to Paris for Fashion Week. “January in Paris 🍷❄️🖼️,” she captioned a slideshow of the pair’s adventures.
Witherspoon posed with Deacon at the Vanity Fair pre-Golden Globes party in Los Angeles.
The Morning Show star dazzled while rocking a sparkly red gown with matching red heels and a black jacket. Deacon, for his part, sported a navy blue suit with a white shirt.
"HUGE Birthday wishes to my boy @deaconphillippe !! 🎂 🎈 ☀️Actually not a boy, he is a 20 yr old man today ! 🥰," Witherspoon gushed via Instagram on her son's birthday. "Deacon, you are such a ray of sunshine, love and positivity in this world. Keep shining that wonderful light on us all! I 💗you !"
Deacon replied to the sweet tribute at the time, writing in the comments section, "Love u mama❤️❤️."
"It's the joy of my life to watch you grow and become the most inspiring, thoughtful, creative, dynamic, funny woman," Witherspoon wrote via Instagram on Ava's birthday. "I have learned so much from being your mom. How lucky is that ??!! I love you to the stars and back! 💫💗."
The Big Little Lies alum and Phillippe beamed during their son’s high school graduation, in which the Big Sky actor served as “principal” since Deacon was homeschooled.
“Happy 18th birthday to our gorgeous, smart, talented, and caring son. You are a true light in this world and are so loved by all who know you,” Phillippe wrote via Instagram on Deacon’s birthday. “We are lucky to be your mom and dad. Love you, pup..(I’d say we did pretty good @reesewitherspoon).”
From Home Alone to Harry Potter and Gremlins to The Goonies,Chris Columbus has a laundry list of major film credits as a director, writer or producer. Christmas Vacation could have been part of his bio as well.
Columbus, 66, told Vanity Fair in an interview published Monday, December 23, that he had started working on the 1989 National Lampoon film when, after meeting with Chevy Chase, he decided he could not go through with it.
“I was signed on … and then I met Chevy Chase. Even given my situation at the time, where I desperately needed to make a film, I realized I couldn’t work with the guy,” Columbus said of the film’s star.
Chase, 81, played Clark Griswold, patriarch of the Griswold family, who is determined to have a perfect Christmas with his wife and two kids. Naturally, a series of comical miscues throughout the movie threatens to derail the family’s holiday.
Columbus described his awkward first meeting with Chase, which he called “the most surreal, bizarre thing.”
Chevy Chase hides behind the tree in a scene from the film ‘Christmas Vacation’, 1989.
“I talked about how I saw the movie, how I wanted to make the movie. He didn’t say anything,” Columbus claimed. “I went through about a half hour of talking. He didn’t say a word. And then he stops and he says — and this makes no sense to any human being on the planet, but I’m telling you. I probably have never told this story. Forty minutes into the meeting, he says, ‘Wait a second. You’re the director?’ And I said, ‘Yeah … I’m directing the film.’ … He said, ‘Oh, I thought you were a drummer.’”
Fans noted that Chase could have been referencing the jazz musician of the same name, who died in 2002.
The two met again, this time with John Hughes, the film’s writer, also present. The trio sat down for dinner and, according to Columbus, Hughes and Chase talked for two hours about everything but the film.
“I left the dinner and I thought, ‘There’s no way I can make a movie with this guy. First of all, he’s not engaged. He’s treating me like s—. I don’t need this. I’d rather not work again. I’d rather write,’” Columbus recalled.
Columbus informed Hughes of his decision and said the writer was understanding. It worked out, too, because the next weekend, Hughes sent him another script.
“I got another script from John — and it’s Home Alone,” Columbus said. “Home Alone, for me, was even more personal, a better script. And I thought, ‘I can really do something with this, and I don’t have to deal with Chevy Chase.’”
Home Alone came out the next year, and although it received mixed reviews at the time, it has turned into a Christmas classic, grossing $476.7 million at the box office and spawning a sequel two years later.
Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver Justin Watson has three Super Bowl rings to his name, but his personal life with wife Erica Watson is just as rewarding.
“Prioritizing family is my top priority. It’s irreplaceable. If my football career ended tomorrow, I’d still have Erica and [our son] Zion, the two most important people on earth to me,” Justin wrote in an essay for All Pro Dad published in September 2024.
Justin and Erica tied the knot in June 2022 and welcomed Zion in April 2023. The couple announced in November 2024 that they are expecting their second baby. Just as Justin carves out time for his family, Erica makes it a point to support her husband’s football career. She regularly shares photos of herself attending Chiefs games.
Keep scrolling for a look at Justin and Erica’s love story over the years:
July 2021
Justin made his first appearance on Erica’s Instagram page.
“Heaven sent ,” Erica captioned a photo of the pair sitting side by side while out to eat.
Justin and Erica welcomed their first baby, son Zion.
“Zion Lee Watson. 04/12/2023,” Erica captioned a photo of the new arrival.
June 2023
Justin commemorated his and Erica’s first wedding anniversary.
“I CANNOT BELIEVE I’VE BEEN MARRIED TO THIS AMAZING WOMAN FOR A YEAR! So thankful for you and a year full of joy ,” he wrote via Instagram.
October 2023
“Big Jwat fan,” Erica captioned an Instagram photo of herself and Justin on the field at a Chiefs game.
February 2024
Erica celebrated the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII win, marking Justin’s third time being an NFL champion. He previously won with the Buccaneers in 2021 and the Chiefs in 2023.
“3X,” Erica captioned a photo of herself and Justin smiling on the field at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.
April 2024
Justin shared birthday wishes for Erica via Instagram.
“You light up my life and I’m forever grateful for you. Happy birthday to my beautiful wife, I love you! ,” he wrote alongside several photos of Erica, including snaps of her and Zion.
Justin and Erica got dressed up to attend the Chiefs’ Super Bowl ring ceremony in Kansas City, Missouri.
“Celebrating ring #3 with my #1 ,” Justin wrote via Instagram alongside a picture of him and Erica on the red carpet.
November 2024
Erica shared an Instagram video of her cutting a cake that read, “Baby Watson May 2025.” The cake’s pink interior revealed that she and Justin are expecting a baby girl.
December 2024
Erica and Zion cheered on Justin at the Chiefs’ game against the Cleveland Browns.
“Cleveland, Ohio,” she captioned Instagram photos of Justin holding Zion and kissing her on the sidelines.
Shay, 39, shared a Christmas-themed photo from Hawaii on Wednesday, December 25, writing, “Mele Kalikimaka from the Davies family! .” That same day, the reality star took to her Instagram Story to confirm she was actually in Oahu with husband Brock Davies and their 3-year-old daughter, Summer.
“Haters will say it’s photoshopped … proof we were here,” Shay captioned a video of her, Davies, 34, and Summer preparing to take the photo. “Merry Christmas!”
Shay, who rose to stardom after appearing on Vanderpump Rules for a decade, has often used social media to address rumors — and call out Bravo viewers who have criticized her.
The most recent joke among fans has been asking how everything affects Shay amid claims she’s being self-absorbed. “Feels like something’s finally about me. I’m laughing when I’m seeing these,” Shay said on her “Scheananigans” podcast in April. “I’ve even retweeted and responded to people because I’m just like, ‘You know what? I like to be in on the joke.”
Shay became the butt of the joke after her comments in season 11 about how deeply affected she was by Tom Sandoval‘s affair with Rachel “Raquel” Leviss — which caused his split from Ariana Madix.
“I just am hurting still. Why can I never have one moment where it can be about me? I am hurt,” she told Lala Kent during a March episode. “I lost a very, very dear friend. I am struggling with that. But I am not allowed to feel anything because it is only about Ariana. I am tired.”
Later in the season, Shay surprised people when she said she wanted to be a contestant on Dancing With the Stars years before Madix, 39, got the opportunity. The social media response caused Shay to clarify what she actually meant.
“That was my genuine emotion in the moment, and as cringe as I might be sometimes, I don’t ever regret sharing. That is literally my job here,” she explained on her podcast in March. “This season, I was priding myself on trying to be the most open and honest version of myself — even if at times the audience may not agree with me.”
Shay added: “I went way out of my comfort zone this season and I’m hoping that y’all can show me some grace and just understand that a lot of the things that we’re navigating are relatable. I’m putting it all out there because I hope that it helps people who have gone through similar things.”
Despite the current distance between them, Madix came to Shay’s defense. Madix got involved in the drama in August when the official Instagram account for Broadway’s Chicago musical shared a video of her with a caption that read, “One of the hardest working women we know! @arianamadix is only with us until Sept 1!”
In the social media clip, Madix was listing her packed schedule for the summer, which included her cohosting gig on Love Island USA, performing over 100 shows of Chicago on Broadway and an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.
Bravo viewers took the chance to poke fun at Madix’s then-costars, with a fan writing, “I know @scheana punching the air rn cause you booked and busy lol .” Madix responded by defending Shay, adding, “Let’s stop with this .”
