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  • Tornadoes In Texas Leave At Least 11 Dead Over Holiday Weekend

    Tornadoes in Texas happen “from time to time … but it’s certainly not something that happens regularly,” according to area meteorologist Matt Bishop.

    A nearly 40-mile stretch from 20 miles south of Dallas to northeast of the city is in utter ruin because of tornadoes in Texas, specifically in the Dallas area.

    Police Lt. Pedro Barineau from Garland, a suburb of Dallas, said on Sunday morning that the tornadoes in Texas left 11 dead and 15 injured. The death toll from the storms has gone up by three since then.

    He said, “This is a huge impact on our community and we’re all suffering.”

    He added, “Driving around the area, you can see that it’s total devastation.”

    Here is some amazing amateur video of the tornado that struck Dallas (some language NSFW):

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCyCOaOMcAs

    At least 600 structures, mostly single family homes, were damaged by the tornadoes in Texas.

    In Rowlett, another suburb near Garland, Dale Vermurlen suffered only minor damage to his home, but some of his neighbors lost everything.

    He described the furor of the tornadoes in Texas, saying, “I grabbed both dogs by the collars and held on to the toilet. I said ‘OK this could be it boys.’”

    The tornadoes in Texas are just one of the strange and extreme weather phenomena that are hammering the state.

    On Sunday, tornadoes in Texas give way to news of blizzards across west Texas which are expected to drop up to 16 inches of snow and cause hazardous driving conditions for holiday travelers heading home across the state.

    According to CTV news, “Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, said the snow caused 178 weather-related accidents by Saturday night, with about 58 involving people with injuries. Officials also shut down a stretch of Interstate 40 leading to the Texas border because of hazardous driving conditions. The National Weather Service said snow drifts more than 7 feet high have been reported.”

    Were you affected by the tornadoes in Texas?

  • Super Food Trends For 2016: Seaweed Is A Big Deal

    Super food has become sort of a background buzzword for those looking to make 2016 the year that they will finally get their health in check.

    However, the super food trends for 2016 contain a few surprises.

    While salmon, kale and berries like acai and blue remain on the must-eat spectrum, this year will see more exotic fare, like seaweed, getting lots of attention.

    Seaweed, according to The Fiscal Times, is “packed with antioxidants, fiber, iodine and good fats,” and is “in the spotlight as more nutrition-focused Americans search for the next super food.”

    Are you set to become more nutrition-focused after the past month-or-so-long holiday binge?

    I really wanted cookies again for breakfast.

    A photo posted by Rebecca Swanner (@r_swanner) on

    I know I am. Will the new seaweed trend be worth checking into?

    According to Real Simple, seaweed is “packed with omega-3 fatty acids, which may prevent sudden heart attack and stroke. Seaweed is also full of important minerals, such as bone-friendly calcium and magnesium, as well as iron, potassium, iodine, and zinc.”

    Sounds really great! But, for normal Americans, it can be hard to figure out how to work the exotic super food into a regular and fast-paced lifestyle.

    Dawn Jackson Blatner, a registered dietitian, has an idea.

    She said, “An easy way to incorporate seaweed into the diet is by taking sheets of nori—the kind they use for sushi—and layering on some cooked brown rice and sliced vegetables. Then roll it all together to make a quick lunchtime wrap.”

    Well, doesn’t sound as good as a burger and fries, but if one is really determined to get healthy in 2016, it seems the new additions to the super food list are the way to go.

    Do you think you’ll try some new and more exotic super food this year?

  • Downton Abbey: Show’s Bosses Say Series’ End Wasn’t Strictly Due To Maggie Smith’s Departure

    Downton Abbey has ended, and now some fans want to know if it was just because the show couldn’t go on without Maggie Smith as Lady Violet Crawley.

    The answer to Downton Abbey fans, it seems, is no. Sort of.

    Those in charge of Downton Abbey say it was just better to end on a high note than to drag it out beyond its prime.

    And end on a high note, it did!

    During the two-hour special ending of Downton Abbey, Lady Edith finally got that happy ending she always wanted, Lady Mary discovered she was pregnant and Anna gave birth to her child with Mr. Bates, all in joyous holiday fashion.

    Caption this! #Downton #DowntonAbbey #BehindTheScenes #TheFinalSeries

    A photo posted by Downton Abbey (@downtonabbey_official) on

    What an amazing episode of Downton Abbey that was!

    While Downton Abbey ended on top as planned, Producer Gareth Neame did admit that the show would have struggled without Maggie Smith, though a seventh season would have been possible.

    He said, “We easily could have gone for a seventh season but if I’d have said ‘We haven’t got Maggie’, it would have been a shadow of itself.”

    Smile! #Downton #DowntonAbbey #BehindTheScenes #TheFinalSeries

    A photo posted by Downton Abbey (@downtonabbey_official) on

    He added, “We all feel very blessed. Nobody regrets ending when we did. We have a final season that’s as strong as the first because we quit while we were ahead.”

    However, a spokeswoman for production company Carnival Films was a bit more adamant that she show didn’t end because of Maggie Smith’s departure.

    She said, “Downton Abbey ended at season six because the producers and writers wanted to close the show on a high and that has been clearly demonstrated with the Downton Abbey finale on ITV being the most-watched show on television across all broadcasters on Christmas night.”

    She reiterated, “The show did not end because any of our cast wanted to leave.”

    Dame Maggie Smith‘s departure came at a time when she was tired and the role just didn’t make sense anymore.

    She said of her role on Downton Abbey earlier this year, “They say this is the last one, and I can’t see how it could go on.”

    She added, “I mean, I certainly can’t keep going… To my knowledge, I must be 110 by now. We’re into the late 1920s.”

    What do you think? Do you think Downton Abbey could have had a successful seventh season?

  • Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach Shares Sweet Message To Jilted Miss Colombia

    Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzback, also known as the former Miss Philippines, was very gracious to her runner-up this holiday season.

    Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was memorably crowned Miss Universe after Miss Colombia held the crown for a matter of moments before it was revealed that host Steve Harvey had made a huge mistake. He had named the wrong winner.

    On Friday, the rightful Miss Universe shared shared a sweet message to her runner up, Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez.

    With the photo, Miss Universe wrote, “To Ariadna, you are an amazing woman and we are now bonded together forever by a unique experience. In the last 3 weeks we were together, I saw how strong and beautiful you are inside and out. You represented your country with honor and I know how proud everyone must be of you.”

    Wow. Words can't describe how grateful I am for this. It was quite a journey getting here with 3 attempts at winning Miss Philippines. Now, I finally got the best Christmas gift ever – and not just for me, for my country. I'd like to say thank you to everyone who believed in my potential and those who supported me from the beginning. To everyone who voted for me, especially to my fellow countrymen, thank you. Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat. To Ariadna, you are an amazing woman and we are now bonded together forever by a unique experience. In the last 3 weeks we were together, I saw how strong and beautiful you are inside and out. You represented your country with honor and I know how proud everyone must be of you. Fate has a plan for you, and I’m excited to see what’s ahead. And to all the fans who are still fighting about this…Please let's all stop now. The Miss Universe Organization is about uniting empowered women from all over the world. Arguing and sending hateful messages to each other defeats the whole purpose. You believe in the message of Miss Universe and so do I. Again, thank you for the love. I'm excited to begin my duties as Miss Universe and I wish everyone, all the contestants and all the supporters a great holiday with their loved ones. Happy Holidays and let's look forward to a great start to the new year! # #MissUniverse – Pia

    A photo posted by Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@missuniverse) on

    Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez isn’t feeling sorry for herself, though. At least not outwardly. She revealed just days after the Miss Universe blunder that she is thankful for the support from her fans and that she could make her country happy, even if just for a few minutes.

    After the storm comes the calm. I want to thank each and everyone of you who have sent messages of support and strength. Every one of you has become an incredible human being in my book and I am the most fortunate and thankful for having the support not only from one country but from the whole entire world. Your destiny is written for you. And my destiny was this. I was able to bring happiness to my country after becoming Miss Universe for only a couple of minutes… Today because of that COLOMBIA and the LATIN COMMUNITY are being talked about in every corner of the world. I also want to congratulate the Philippines for their new Miss Universe . The happiness that you must be feeling must be incredible. Life continues and in the future we will find out why things happen the way they happen. Thank you all for your LOVE SUPPORT and KINDNESS.

    A photo posted by Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo (@gutierrezary) on

    Even Steve Harvey seemed to be able to let go over the holidays and poke fun of his now-infamous Miss Universe blunder.

    Are you still mad about what happened at this year’s Miss Universe pageant?

  • Joey And Rory: Joey Got Her Wish To Live Until Christmas

    Joey and Rory Feek have been sharing their bittersweet goodbye via social media for a while now and Christmas was no exception.

    Joey Feek of Joey and Rory entered hospice care last month after stopping treatments for stage IV cervical cancer in October, when the treatments were deemed ineffective.

    Back in November, Rory wrote that Joey was hoping to see Christmas and even possibly see their daughter, Indiana’s, second birthday in February.

    Joey got her first wish. Joey and Rory did celebrate Christmas together on Friday, surrounded by many friends and family.

    Joey and Rory shared a photo of the happy gathering via Facebook:

    …celebrating Christmas with Joey, surrounded by family. The best gift of all. Thank you Lord.

    Posted by Joey and Rory on Friday, December 25, 2015

    A week earlier, Joey and Rory got a surprise visit from a very real-looking Santa Clause.

    Joey and Rory were kind enough to share those pics for us to enjoy, as well.

    Rory wrote, “When the presents were opened and his work was through, Santa found a spot next to Joey and made himself at home – just like an old friend. He said he knew our music (I had no idea Santa was a country music fan) and was a little nervous about coming to see us this evening – not knowing what to expect – or if Joey would be up for their visit.”

    He added, “But I think once he saw my bride sitting on the couch and smiling when he came in, and enjoying the evening… he settled in and hopefully had as good a time as we did.”

    A nation is hoping that Joey and Rory will get their second wish-for Joey to see Indiana turn two.

    What do you think of Joey and Rory’s story?

  • Khloe Kardashian Will Continue To Visit “Soulmate” Lamar Odom Over Holidays

    Khloe Kardashian won’t abandon Lamar Odom as her family gets ready for their over-the-top Christmas celebrations.

    A source close to Khloe Kardashian admitted that “the Lamar situation still weighs on Khloé. She’s not one who just walks away.”

    The source added, “She’s going to be there for him, but she also needs to start focusing back on herself – and she knows that.”

    Of course, much of her focus will still remain on Lamar, who called Khloe Kardashian his “soulmate” in a recent interview.

    On Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Khloe Kardashian said of the interview, “I don’t get why Lamar is saying this and making things so public right now. I think it’s so out of character for him. I’m so confused.”

    She then said, “Lamar is all talk and no action. For two years I have wanted Lamar to try. For two years I have wanted Lamar to show me some effort but nothing ever changes.”

    She added, “Sometimes we lose our soul mate and that’s OK.”

    My mood when I found out i have 38 million Instagram followers I love you guys

    A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on

    Despite the divorce that’s pending at the moment, her confusion over why he would call her his soulmate and her rant over his lack of effort, Khloe Kardashian has vowed to be there for Lamar every step of his recovery.

    Keeping busy and staying thankful! Interview day with my baes @joycebonelli @jenatkinhair

    A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on

    Back in October, Khloe Kardashian said, “The fact that he woke up was definitely a sigh of relief for everybody. Every hour is different. It goes up and it goes down but he’s awake. He’s alive and that’s all I wanted, was for him to be okay.”

    She added, “There is a very long road ahead of him. He has to walk that road by himself, and, most importantly, he has to want to walk that road. I will be there supporting him every step of the way.”

    What do you think of Khloe Kardashian’s unwavering devotion to Lamar Odom during his recovery?

  • Lakeisha Holloway: Suspect In Las Vegas Mass Hit And Run Was Once Honored For Turning Her Life Around

    Lakeisha Holloway, the 24-year-old who plowed through a crowd of people on Las Vegas sidewalks, was once praised for overcoming her difficult childhood.

    Back in 2012, Lakeisha Holloway was featured in a video for Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center, a nonprofit that works with disadvantaged kids.

    Before joining the organization, Lakeisha Holloway was in high school, homeless and failing her classes. After, she graduated with a B+ average and went on to work with the U.S. forest service.

    The organization later honored Lakeisha Holloway with a C.A.R.E. Role Model Award. In the 2012 video, she says, “Today, I am not the same scared girl I used to be. I’m a mature young woman who has broken many generational cycle(s) that those before me hadn’t.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfHblQOJ4Rw

    Lakeisha Holloway went from that hopeful young woman to someone who would plow their car into a crowd.

    Why she did it remains a mystery, but Lakeisha Holloway told authorities that she was angered because she had tried to pull over and sleep in her car with her three-year-old daughter in the back seat. However, security kept running her off wherever she stopped.

    Authorities suspect that Lakeisha Holloway may have been homeless again and living in her car with her daughter.

    The family of Lakeisha Holloway is shocked and they insist this is not the woman they know.

    LaShay Hardaway, Holloway’s cousin, said, “It’s not characteristic of Lakeisha. We think we have some understanding of what happened, but the place that we’re at right now, we can’t say.”

    She added, “She’s not even confrontational. She’s a loving mother. … She’s such a beautiful person. She’s very successful.”

    Hardaway also said that Lakeisha Holloway recently seemed “exhausted”, but that she was normally “goofy and fun,” and completely unlike “this vigilante that they’re trying to make her out to be.”

    She added, “What those other families are seeing is this villain that they’re projecting on TV. What our family is seeing is this person that we know, which is, like, two different people.”

    Time will tell what it was that made Lakeisha Holloway run her car onto a crowd of people, killing one and injuring 35. What do you think it could have been?

  • “Bajirao Mastani”: Indian Film Wins Big At Renault Sony Guild Awards

    Bajirao Mastani is making a huge impact in the world of Bollywood and those who enjoy a great love story.

    Bajirao Mastani cleaned up at the Renault Sony Guild Awards, with the Best Actor in Leading Role Award going to Bajirao Mastani star Ranveer Singh.

    Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Sound Design, Best Costume Design, Best Dialogue, Best Choreography and Best Actor in a Supporting Role also all went to Bajirao Mastani.

    The story of 18th century Hindu Maratha warrior Peshwa Bajirao I and his love for a Muslim woman, Mastani, is being called the magnum opus for director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

    Bajirao Mastani was a bit of a risk for Bhansali as the setting, plot and interaction of characters are all apparently “alien” to what is normally seen in Indian films.

    However, Bhansali wasn’t worried.

    He said, “I’ve lived with the script for 12 long years. Over the years, I read it over and over again and continue to be thrilled by it. Every time I read it, I realized Bajirao Mastani must be made. It’s such a powerful screenplay.”

    He added, “I never considered what the budget would be, or that audiences may not connect with the classical flavor. There was no fear of failure when I made Bajirao Mastani. I am a fearless filmmaker.”

    One of the film’s stars, Priyanka Chopra, also won the Guild Global Honor Award for her American debut in the TV drama, Quantico.

    What do you think of Bajirao Mastani director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s fearless approach to filmaking?

  • Sandra Bland: Family “In Pieces” Over Grand Jury Ruling

    Sandra Bland died back in July in a Waller county, Texas jail after she failed to make the $5000 bail.

    Since then, the family of Sandra Bland and the arresting officer involved in her case, as well as the jail staff, have been at odds over how she died.

    Sandra Bland was found hung with a plastic bag in her cell three days after being arrested during a traffic stop that became violent.

    On Monday, a grand jury ruled that there would be no indictments brought against Brian Encinia, the arresting officer in her original traffic stop, or any other law enforcement personnel.

    Since Sandra Bland died, her family has insisted that it was mistreatment by law enforcement that led to suicide or that she was murdered.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpSEemvwOn4

    Sandra Bland‘s death came at a time during the summer when relations between groups like the Black Lives Matter movement and law enforcement were heated.

    The grand jury met for 11 hours on Monday, then released a statement that her death was ruled a suicide and that no indictments would be made, which made Sandra Bland’s family angry.

    Sandra Bland’s sister, Sharon Cooper, said the family is “in pieces this holiday season.”

    She continued, “The timing of the grand jury, in my personal opinion, is disrespectful to the family and it continues to pour salt on a wound that has already been ripped open for the past five months. It prolongs the grieving process. And it is insulting.”

    She added, “We feel like we have been shut out of this process from the very beginning. And we’re at the door, knocking, willing and waiting, and waiting for the door to open for the answers that we’ve asked for regardless of what they are.”

    On the other hand, prosecuting attorney Darrell Jordan said he would like to meet with family members and “answer every question they have.”

    He added, “I’m begging to meet with them. Their attorney has my personal cellphone number. Anytime the family is ready to talk, we can. Early morning, midnight, please call me.”

    What do you think is going on with Sandra Bland’s family?

  • Tina Fey On Holidays And Body Hair

    Tina Fey is not one to shy away from disclosing her true feelings on an issue, whether that would be comedy, life or body hair.

    The latter being the most important, of course.

    To Tina Fey, body hair should be left alone until it becomes an absolute necessity to address.

    Tina Fey recently opened up about the issue, saying, “Remove your body hair only when necessary.”

    She added, “Body hair is a constant annoyance. Mostly I just let it be. Until I have to go into a professional situation, and then I have to shave from head to toe.”

    That’s also called summer, right?

    Tina Fey also talked about coping with average looks as a teenager.

    She said, “For me it was about hitting age 13 and realizing, ‘OK, I’m not going to glide by on looks. I’m a normal-looking person, but that’s not going to be where my bread is buttered.’”

    She added, “The desire to be funny — because you are never actually quite sure if you really are funny — is a coping mechanism, another way of ingratiating yourself.”

    The holiday season can also be a struggle for Tina Fey, who has two young girls at home. It seems her Christmas decorating history was tinged with stress from her father’s micromanagement of the tree.

    But, Tina Fey is working on it. Aren’t we all trying to be less stressed this season? And aren’t most of us failing terribly?

    It’s okay, Tina Fey.

    She said, “I remember looking forward to it so much, and then realizing it was so much stress. My dad had very rigid rules on how Christmas worked. The tree did not go up until Christmas Eve and it had to be decorated with lights first, then balls, then figurines, then tinsel.”

    She then admitted, “But, I have caught myself doing that with my children, you can’t let it go: ‘You can’t put the Mickey Mouse on the tree, we haven’t done the red balls yet. Son of a b**ch.’”

    Haha! Oh the struggles joys of having kids at Christmas!

    Can you relate to Tina Fey’s very real issues?

  • Priyanka Chopra Glad To Be Back Home In India After Filming “Quantico”

    Priyanka Chopra, also known as Alex Parrish to Quantico fans, is back home in Mumbai and couldn’t be happier about it.

    For Priyanka Chopra, it has been a busy year with filming Quantico and promoting her recent Bollywood film, Bajirao Mastani.

    Priyanka Chopra arrived in Mumbai on Monday and was quick to tweet her love for home and a familiar culture.

    While Priyanka Chopra was glad to be home, she could possibly be in the US a lot more in the future.

    Priyanka Chopra admitted that, while Quantico will continue to keep her quite busy, she could have some other Hollywood roles in the future.

    She said, “I did get a few Hollywood offers. But the problem is that my show has been extended so much that my choices will be numbered. I won’t be able to do all the films that I may want to do. It’s a really great problem to have. I haven’t decided yet, but I will sit on it.”

    That sounds like it could turn into an even crazier schedule than Priyanka Chopra already deals with.

    I spy with my tired little eyes.. #AirportDiaries Montreal bound!

    A photo posted by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on

    She said of her current schedule, which includes an across the globe commute, “It does take a toll on you. Physically, it’s extremely exhausting. But it’s my decision. I’m an adult, and have taken the responsibility to fulfil so many commitments.”

    She added, “It’s my job to be able to live up to them to the best of my abilities. I am very strained for time.”

    Do you hope to see more of Priyanka Chopra in future US films?

  • Winter Solstice At Stonehenge

    Winter solstice has come and gone. On to the lengthening days!

    The winter solstice is marked by the smallest amount of daylight during the year, but not necessarily the coldest day. That tends to happen a month or so later, depending on where you live.

    The winter solstice has been celebrated through many centuries and cultures. This has been proven through the years as temples and monuments have been discovered that seem to mark a particular importance on the day of the winter solstice.

    For example, people have been flooding to England’s Stonehenge for years to celebrate the winter solstice as they suppose the ancients did centuries ago.

    Those in particular who regularly attend these winter solstice celebrations are modern druids.

    According to druidry.org, “Druidism is rooted in the culture and mythology of Western Europe – in particular in those cultures which have come to be known as Celtic, which stretch from Ireland and parts of Portugal in the West to France, Switzerland and Austria in the East. We first hear of it in the writings of Julius Caesar, who in about 50 BCE wrote that Druidism originated in Britain.”

    It continues of modern druidry, saying it “emerged out of two acts of rebellion during that fertile and tumultuous period of the 1960s. Virtually simultaneously, on both sides of the Atlantic, revolutions occurred in how Druidry was understood: in 1963 on the Carleton College campus in the USA a group called The Reformed Druids of North America was created as a humorous protest against mandatory Sunday morning chapel attendance, while the following year in England a historian, Ross Nichols, rebelled against the election of a new Druid Chief, and established his own group, The Order of Bards Ovates & Druids.”

    Hmm. Interesting. Anyway, they celebrate the winter solstice each year with fervor.

    At Stonehenge this year, a guy that calls himself Senior Druid King Arthur Pendragon explained that to them, the solstice celebrates the coming of the new sun.

    He said, “This is the dawn we’ve been waiting for, this is the dawn the ancients cared about so much.”

    Did you celebrate the winter solstice?

  • Quit Smoking: Adele Reveals The Reason She Made The Bold Move And Why You Should, Too

    Quit smoking. Adele did it and so can you.

    Adele recently announced that she has quit smoking, taken her last puff, and her reasons are not uncommon.

    Of course there’s her voice, which makes her untold amounts of money each year. But, that’s not even the main reason she gave to quit smoking.

    She said, “If I’d carried on smoking, I’d probably have died from a smoking-related illness, and I think that’s really bad.”

    She added, “If I was dying from lung cancer, I would have potentially given it to myself, and that wouldn’t be something I’d be proud of.”

    NY / Rehearsals / Nov 16

    A photo posted by @adele on

    So, death. That’s a pretty good reason to quit smoking.

    In fact, the CDC states that smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the US and it can cause cancer in just about any part of your body, not just your lungs.

    Smoking also harms nearly every organ in your body, from heart and lungs to kidneys and even your eyes. And of course, the damage to your skin and teeth is almost always apparent.

    London / X Factor

    A photo posted by @adele on

    Adele stated that she wants to be around for her son.

    She said, “I absolutely loved it, but it’s not that f–king cool when I’m dying from a smoking-related illness and my kid is, like, devastated.”

    If you do quit smoking, here’s what happens: You will cut cardiovascular risks. In fact, in just one year after quitting, your risk for a heart attack drops sharply. Within two to five years after you quit smoking, your risk for stroke could fall to about the same as a nonsmoker’s.

    Also, if you quit smoking, your risks for cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and bladder drop by half within only five years.

    And in ten years after you quit smoking, your risk for lung cancer drops by half.

    What do you think? New Year’s resolution time is upon us. Can you quit smoking in 2016?

  • “Santa Clause” Star Eric Lloyd On Making The Holiday Film Staple And Getting Recognized Decades Later

    Santa Clause is coming to town, which is great for everyone, but brings back a lot of special memories for Eric Lloyd.

    Lloyd was the child star featured in the 1994 classic, The Santa Clause, opposite Tim Allen.

    Allen was Lloyd’s somewhat deadbeat father who accidentally kills Santa Clause and has to deliver all of the toys for him.

    Lloyd, who played Charlie Calvin, gets to go along with his dad to the North Pole, see the elves and ride in the sleigh.

    These days, Lloyd is 29-year-old co-owner of LP Studios in Los Angeles. But, he still gets recognized on the street for his role in The Santa Clause.

    He said, “People will say, ‘Did I go to high school with you, or something?’ and I’ll say, ‘I don’t know, maybe!’”

    He continued, “It’s one of those films that when anyone that does recognize me it’s because they really enjoyed the film. It’s those people that watch it every year and are true fans of it.”

    Eric Lloyd also recalled what it was like on the set of The Santa Clause, especially the North Pole and his elf co-stars.

    He recalled the North Pole, saying, “It was awesome. It was so much fun. What was very cool was they did have classic Santa toys like wooden trains, animatronic arms, a giant Eiffel Tower erector set, Legos.”

    He added, “I thought Santa was real for years after the movie, too. I kind of rationalized that we were doing a documentary about Santa Clause.”

    Lloyd also talked about what it was like to fly with the elves. He said, “It was probably one of my favorite parts.”

    He then said, “I wish I was more like me now, back then. I was a little timid, but it was pretty much special effects. They would just put us on wires in front of the green screen and let us fly. The E.L.F.S. squad were stunt kids, so they were used to it.”

    So much fun! Is The Santa Clause part of your annual Christmas movie lineup?

  • Domino’s Pizza buys Joey’s Pizza To Become Germany’s Go-To Delivery Place

    Domino’s Pizza knows that Germans are super serious about their pizza, and now they own a bigger slice of that market.

    Britain’s Domino’s Pizza Group has joined with Domino’s Pizza Enterprises to buy Joey’s Pizza and create Germany’s largest pizza delivery business.

    The venture will reportedly cost 45 million euros, which is 33 million pounds and somewhere around 35 million dollars.

    Domino’s Pizza has been struggling in recent years over in Germany, which is kind of surprisingly the world’s fourth largest pizza market.

    Domino’s Pizza has 20 stores across Germany, 15 of which will become part of the new group and five of which will close down altogether.

    Joey’s is doing much better than Domino’s pizza, with 212 stores nationwide. Joey’s has been in business for 27 years.

    What separates us from the rest. #WordsYouCanEat #wordstoliveby #foodart

    A photo posted by Domino's Pizza (@dominos) on

    It’s meant to be. They fit perfectly together.

    A photo posted by Domino's Pizza (@dominos) on

    So, if you live in Germany and you happen to be a fan of mediocre pizza, then you should be really excited about this Domino’s Pizza merge.

    That will bring the total number of stores across the nation to 227, as Domino’s Pizza tries to “overcome the challenges it has faced as a small operator in the country”, the company said in a statement.

    Stepping up the sundae game with one minor/major modification. #MoreThanPizza #dessert #marbledcookiebrownie

    A photo posted by Domino's Pizza (@dominos) on

    And now I’m hungry.

    Are you a fan of Domino’s Pizza? If not, what’s your favorite pizza delivery go-to?

  • Christmas Tree Thief Steals 20 Trees From Nursery

    Christmas tree thieves are few and far between.

    Of course, one would think Christmas trees would be last on the hottest items for crooks. I mean, you can’t exactly slip one under your winter coat.

    However, one Christmas tree thief stole not one, but 20 Christmas trees from a small locally-owned nursery in Brooklyn this week.

    How the bandit made off with 20 Christmas trees is not known, but it must have been some feat.

    Deborah Young, owner of Seasons Nursery explained why this Christmas tree heist was such a blow.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-3RDf2aU2U

    She said, “In this industry you really only have two times of year to make your money. May and June, and December. What you make in May and June carries you through to December. What you make in December carries you through to May and June.”

    The more I search videos, the more I realize that this happens way more than seems reasonable.

    However, Young has kept her head up during the loss that cost her so much. She ordered more trees and kept on going.

    Young also explained that she doesn’t want the attention to be on the bandits who made off with her Christmas trees.

    She wants the community to remember that Christmas is about giving.

    She said, “For whatever reason the negativity comes, we ain’t going to let it win.”

    This is a new one. Christmas thieves usually steal the gifts from under the tree.

    Time will tell if perhaps it was only some Christmas tree Robin Hood and there are suddenly beautiful trees in the homes of those who normally wouldn’t be able to spend the money on a tree.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9poFdSFp44

    Maybe that’s just wishful Christmas thinking.

    What do you think a Christmas tree thief would do with 20 Christmas trees?

  • Zoe Saldana: Posts Pic Showing Off A One-Year-Out Post Twins Bikini Body

    Zoe Saldana and her husband, Marco Perego, recently spent a little time away in the sun. But, perhaps it was meant as a little celebration?

    As a new mom of twins born just over a year ago, Cy Aridio and Bowie Ezio, Zoe Saldana experienced the same struggle that almost all new moms deal with: Getting that post-baby body back.

    Well, it looks like Zoe Saldana has arrived! The couple posted a pic to Instagram of Zoe in a bikini, and it doesn’t even look like she has ever had a baby, much less twins!

    Zoe Saldana has been open about her struggle to lose the weight and has shared her journey on Facebook to help encourage other women going through the same thing.

    Push! No matter what- push through. You are more than enough, always. NamasteNo te rindas! Eres y serás más que suficiente , siempre. Namaste

    Posted by Zoe Saldana on Tuesday, November 24, 2015

    Zoe Saldana also recently posted a pic of her slinking back into her Guardians of the Galaxy Gamora costume from 2013, which is super tight.

    Holy S—! You guys, I had to share this, this is one of the old #guardiansofthegalaxy costumes that I wore back in…

    Posted by Zoe Saldana on Thursday, December 10, 2015

    Man, does she look great!

    What do you think of Zoe Saldana’s incredible bounce back after babies?

  • Delta Airlines Prohibits Hoverboards On Airplanes

    Delta Airlines Prohibits Hoverboards On Airplanes

    Delta Airlines is the latest airline to disallow hoverboards on their airplanes.

    Just in time for the busiest travel season of the year, Delta Airlines is making it impossible to bring home one of the hottest gifts kids are getting for Christmas this year.

    Delta Airlines said on their website, “To ensure the safety of our customers and employees, Delta no longer accepts hoverboards or any lithium battery powered self-balancing personal transportation devices on board its aircraft. These items are prohibited as both carry-on and checked baggage.”

    So far, Delta Airlines, JetBlue, Virgin America, Hawaiian Air and Alaska Air have all banned hoverboards. American, Southwest and United Airlines still allow them, but they must meet certain requirements.

    Each airline is responsible for making its own decision but the International Air Transportation Association recommends that if they are allowed on board, they should be brought as a carry-on.

    Gilberto Lopez Meyer, the IATA senior vice president for safety and flight operations, said, “Each airline has to make a risk-based analysis to decide if these items are to be transported or not.”

    The big issue with hoverboards for Delta Airlines and all the others that have banned them on airplanes are the rampant reports of them exploding.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhIBDUpt_tQ

    Both the American National Association of State Fire Marshals and the UK’s National Trading Standards have issued warnings about hoverboards and their tendency to explode.

    H. Butch Browning Jr., the president of the ANA Board of Directors, said on Friday, “The sheer number of incidents occurring around the country, and abroad, is what prompted our organization to address this serious issue on a national level.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9pDn-Sku5w

    That’s scary! Have you heard of these incidents or have you had one explode?

    Do you think Delta Airlines is doing the smart thing?

  • “Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them”: First Trailer Released

    Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has officially revealed its first peek into what the long-awaited Harry Potter prequel will look like.

    In the first trailer for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Newt Scamander is an expert on fantastical beasts.

    Newt brings a case, presumably full of such beasts, to New York city where some of them escape.

    In reality, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is actually a book that is set up to look like a textbook that Harry and his friends would have encountered at Hogwarts.

    However, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling created the character of Newt, played by Eddie Redmayne (is there a movie he isn’t in these days?), especially for the movie version of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

    Eddie Redmayne is Newt Scamander. #FantasticBeasts

    A photo posted by Fantastic Beasts Film (@fantasticbeastsmovie) on

    Watch the trailer for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them here:

    Other stars of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them include Ezra Miller, Colin Farrell and Katherine Waterston. The story takes place 70 years before Harry Potter comes on the scene, in the 1920’s.

    Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is directed by David Yates, who was the director for several Harry Potter movies. The screenplay was written by none other than J.K. Rowling.

    The upcoming November 2016 release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is really exciting for “Pot Heads” (Harry Potter fans, of course) everywhere!

    The question now is, what will be the future of the franchise from here on out?

    Are you super excited to see Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?

  • Conor McGregor, Irish UFC Champ, Could Be Next Crossover Hollywood Star

    Conor McGregor is fresh off of an astounding 13-second win over Jose Aldo at the recent UFC 194 event, but it looks like his career could be taking a turn toward Hollywood.

    Conor McGregor seems to have already opened doors for himself in the film industry that usually take years for regular actors to get through.

    But, Conor McGregor’s amazing UFC abilities make him a perfect action movie star.

    Just ask the stars who are already pursuing him: One Mr. Vin Diesel and a Mr. Mark Wahlberg.

    Sources that are reportedly close to Conor McGregor said that McGregor has already been offered a part in the upcoming sequel to Vin Diesel’s hit movie, xXx, but that terms have not been finalized.

    Also, Diesel posted this:

    Timing and precision… The casting of the new XXX gets more exciting everyday. #Iliveforthisshit

    A photo posted by Vin Diesel (@vindiesel) on

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epmyCLfOjig

    Mark Wahlberg could be the next big star to be knocking on the door of Conor McGregor.

    Wahlberg was recently asked by TMZ if he would ever work with Conor McGregor, to which he replied, “We like him,” and, “Absolutely. The right role he could be great. Very possible.”

    For my fans! You can get my true OFFICIAL fight memorabilia here in time for the holidays @fansauthentic

    A photo posted by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on

    Thank you for all the kind messages! I am extremely grateful and proud to be in the position I am in. To the naked eye it was 13 seconds, but to my team and my family it has been a lifetime of work to get to that 13 seconds. Congratulations to the staff at the UFC on a historic week in the sports history and an amazing 2015 for the company. It is an honor to be playing a part in this great companies continued growth and success and an honor to top off a phenomenal week in the sports history. Thank you to all the fans who travelled and made this week what it was!! The traveling Irish are untouchable when it comes to creating the atmosphere needed to make a week like this what it was!! I am forever blown away by the support of my country. We have changed the game forever!!! Respect to a great champion in Jose Aldo. The true greats will always overcome adversity. I wish him and his loyal team well on their journey back. Much respect. Thank you all!!!

    A photo posted by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on

    Looks like Conor McGregor could have it all in the bag and a long Hollywood career after he gets done fighting.

    Do you think Conor McGregor would make a great action star?

  • Dolly Parton’s “Coat Of Many Colors” TV Movie Does Great Tribute To The Iconic Song, Gets Good Reviews

    Dolly Parton’s NBC TV Movie, aptly named Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors, premiered on Thursday to good reviews.

    An emotionally charged and iconic song from Dolly Parton, written in 1971, “Coat of Many Colors” tells the tale of Dolly Parton’s childhood and growing up poor in the Great Smoky Mountains in the 1950’s.

    The movie of the same name is said to have perfectly captured the essence of the sad/sweet Dolly Parton song and has breathed new life into the story as a holiday special.

    The special began and ended with Dolly Parton sitting in a sleigh in Dollywood all gussied up in Christmas garb and surrounded by snowy holiday cheer.

    Dolly Parton said of the her life and the relation to the special before it aired, “We always made jokes and said we didn’t even know we were poor till some smart aleck up and told us.”

    Today is the day! Don't miss out on watching #coatofmanycolors tonight at 9/8c on @nbctv.

    A photo posted by Dolly Parton (@dollyparton) on

    She continued, “We didn’t have any money, but we were rich in things that money don’t buy. You know, like love and kindness and understanding.”

    Dolly Parton also talked about the way her life changed when she broke out as a huge star.

    She said, “I don’t think Momma was that surprised. Momma saw it in me. She thought, ‘Well, if anybody is gonna do what they say, it’s gonna be her.’ Because I was always very determined.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAtz9x4OfCo

    Isn’t Dolly Parton awesome? You just can’t help but love that southern drawl.

    Dolly Parton also performed on The Voice, to the delight of audience and judges.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zLsAf6SCwY

    Did you see Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors? What did you think?