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Christmas this year, it seems like everyone and their mother is eager to watch every single holiday movie that has ever been aired without even acknowledging Hanukkah.Hanukkah was traditionally a modest holiday in the religious calendar, but over the past 100+ years, it has become its own tradition for many American Jewish families.In a 2010 conversation with NPR, scholar and Rowan University professor Diane Ashton shared how Hanukkah became far more prominent in America after The Civil War.

Sofia Vergara and filmmaker Robert Rodriguez have joined forces to give masked hero Zorro a gender makeover.The duo is behind a new NBC take on the classic vigilante tale, which will see the hero as a heroine.Robert has co-written the script with his sister, Rebecca Rodriguez, who will also direct.Vergara is among the producers.Ironically, Robert Rodriguez was briefly attached to direct Antonio Banderas in 1998’s The Mask of Zorro before exiting the project.

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman cried his eyes out on the set of his last film.The actor, who lost his battle with cancer in August (2020), filmed Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, about a group of black jazz musicians, in the summer of 2019, and co-star Colman Domingo has shared an incredibly emotional moment with the actor during one scene.“No one knew (he was ill),” Colman told U.S.

Lori Loughlin’s daughter has issued a public apology for her family’s role in America’s college admissions scandal, insisting her parents’ prison time was “necessary” because they “messed up”.Full House actress Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, are currently serving time behind bars after pleading guilty to offering up bribes to help their two daughters score places at the University of Southern California (USC).On Tuesday (December 8, 2020), their youngest, Olivia

Christopher Nolan has blasted Warner Bros. for the studio’s decision to release all of its 2021 movies on HBO Max, as well as in cinemas.The Tenet filmmaker – whose movie was the last major blockbuster to launch on the big screen earlier this year (2020) before the coronavirus pandemic – has worked with the company a lot in the past, but he was left stunned by their recent announcement.“There’s such controversy around it, because they didn’t tell anyone.

Kardashian/Jenner Christmas Eve party has been canceled due to COVID-19.The reality TV family have staged a star-studded Christmas bash annually since 1978 and this will be the first matriarch Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian and her siblings have canceled.“The Covid cases are getting out of control in CA. So we decided that we’re not doing a Christmas Eve party this year,” Khloe Kardashian confirmed via social media on Monday (December 7, 2020).

Gisele Bundchen and American football icon Tom Brady.Zanini Cineus, 34, was charged with breaking and entering, entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony, attempted larceny, and trespassing after he was found lounging on a couch in the basement of the lavish Brookline property in the early hours of Monday (December 7, 2020).Cineus had reportedly set off multiple house alarms as he stepped foot inside, while private security staff also spotted him on the premises and called in

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair gave their infamous Cruel Intentions kiss a 2020 twist as they picked up the Legendary Lip Lock prize at the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time on Sunday night (December 6, 2020).The pair previously won the MTV Movie & TV Award for best kiss for their smooch in the 1999 film, and reflected on why their locking of lips has stood the test of time in an interview as they accepted the new gong.“I think the reason the kiss has resonated with people so

Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler teased their plans to reunite for a fourth movie together at the 2020 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time on Sunday night (December 6, 2020).The Hollywood pair won the golden GOAT for Dynamic Duo for their movies 50 First Dates, The Wedding Singer, and Blended at the ceremony, with Uncut Gems star Adam hinting another flick from them is on the cards in the future.In their acceptance speech, Drew said to Adam as they appeared virtually: “It was so much fun

Wander Darkly stars Diego Luna & Sienna Miller, discuss the pressure of working on Writer/Director Tara Miele’s personal story.See Wander Darkly Official Trailer below:Wander Darkly was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and is set to release on December 11, 2020.See more newly released movies here

Amanda Seyfried was hesitant to step into the shoes of early 20th-century actress Marion Davis for new biopic Mank, because she didn’t know how to approach the bygone era.The David Fincher movie is based on the life of Hollywood screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and chronicles the tumultuous development of Orson Welles’ iconic 1941 film Citizen Kane, with Gary Oldman starring as the titular character.Seyfried portrays Davis, alongside Charles Dance as her lover, media magnate William Randolph

Stella McCartney was recognized for her sustainability efforts at Britain’s The Fashion Awards 2020.Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Thursday (December 3, 2020) night’s ceremony, which is usually held at London’s Royal Albert Hall, went virtual and the awards handed out were switched up to honor those in the fashion business who have had an impact and inspired change amid the global health crisis, with the following four categories: Community, Creativity, Environment, and People.The likes of Priyan

Melissa McCarthy has had “so much fun” playing the villainous Ursula in the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.The Life of the Party actress will take on the “delicious” sea witch role in Rob Marshall’s adaptation of the 1989 Disney classic.And appearing on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen alongside her husband Ben Falcone this week, Melissa revealed she’s hoping production will recommence in January (2021) in London after it was shut down due to the ongoing COVID-19

Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Kris Jenner is offering up a Christmas decorating lesson for charity.The 65-year-old reality star is known for her extravagant holiday season decorations and has teamed up with celebrity floral designer Jeff Leatham and bosses at Airbnb to offer an exclusive decorating class.Kris and Jeff will offer their tips on “more is more” holiday decorating during the one-time virtual experience, and interested participants can book one of 10 spots for $100-per-person.

Kobe Bryant’s induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame has been pushed to May 2021 amid the pandemic.The basketball great tragically died in January 2020 in a helicopter crash that also claimed the life of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.Following his passing, Kobe was due to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in August (2020), before the event was delayed due to the coronavirus Crisis.

Lindsay Lohan is “still good friends” with her Mean Girls co-stars.The actress starred as Cady Heron in the iconic 2004 flick alongside Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried, and Lacey Chabert – and 16 years on, they’re still good pals.Speaking on her mom Dina’s The OG MAMA D podcast, Lindsay addressed rumors of a new sequel, admitting: “Oh, I mean, I know that they’re gonna do something, but I just don’t know exactly what yet and it would be an honor to be a part of it, obviously.“It was really fun

Kristen Stewart’s acclaimed Saturday Night Live (SNL) monologue helped the actress land her role in LGBTQ+ holiday movie Happiest Season.During her 2017 appearance on the U.S.

George Clooney has been cutting his own hair with a “vacuum haircutting system” for the past 25 years.The 59-year-old actor revealed on CBS’ Sunday Morning on Sunday (November 29, 2020) that he has been relying on the Flowbee system to give himself at-home haircuts for decades.“I’ve been cutting my own hair for 25 years,” he said. “My hair’s really like straw, and so it’s easy to cut, can’t really make too many mistakes.

Trevor Noah will host the 2021 Grammy Awards.The Daily Show presenter was announced as the person set to take the reins for the 63rd edition of the music prizegiving on January 31, bosses at the Recording Academy announced on Tuesday (November 24, 2020).It will be the South African funnyman’s first time hosting the ceremony, taking over from last year’s host Alicia Keys.In a statement, he says: “Despite the fact that I am extremely disappointed that the Grammys have refused to have me sing or be

Mindy Kaling found it easy to keep her pregnancy a secret amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The actress, producer, and writer welcomed her second child, a son named Spencer, on September 3, 2020, after she chose to keep her pregnancy and baby news under wraps until after his birth.Speaking to Elle magazine, the star confessed keeping her pregnancy was quiet because she didn’t have to go out anywhere thanks to lockdown.“It was not too bad.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has shared the heartbreak she felt after suffering a miscarriage this summer (2020).The Suits actress turned British royal, who shares an 18-month-old son, Archie, with husband Prince Harry, revealed the tragic news in an article penned for The New York Times on Wednesday (November 25, 2020).“It was a July morning that began as ordinarily as any other day: Make breakfast. Feed the dogs.

Neil Patrick Harris will be helping to poke fun at Nicolas Cage’s career after signing on to play his talent agent in upcoming action-comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.The Ghost Rider star is set to portray a fictionalized version of himself as a debt-ridden Cage, desperate to land a part in Quentin Tarantino’s next movie, only to find himself taking on a vastly different role as a real-life informant for the C.I.A.

Margot Robbie teased details of a female-led Pirates of the Caribbean movie during a recent interview.The original Disney movie franchise stars Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow but, according to speculation, it’s set to be revived with a female-fronted spinoff.While promoting her new movie Dreamland, the 30-year-old actress was asked about the project, which is believed to be written by Christina Hodson, who wrote Margot‘s movie Birds of Prey.Although Disney has not officially announced the

John Boyega had a heart-to-heart with Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy after he went public with his frustrations with his role in the Star Wars franchise.John’s portrayal of ex-Stormtrooper Finn was key to reboot installment Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but became less central to the plot of its two follow-ups – and he went public with his disappointment in a GQ interview this summer (2020).He had previously revealed that he had buried the hatchet with Disney chiefs, but has now detailed how K

Gigi Hadid treated fans to several new snaps with her baby daughter as she marked putting their Christmas decorations up over the weekend (November 21-22, 2020).The model shared a series of images to her Instagram page, alongside which she wrote: “A whole new kind of busy & tired, but she’s da bestie so she got Christmas decorations early.”The first image showed Gigi wearing a turquoise tracksuit as she carried her baby girl in a leopard-print carrier on her chest, while in another the new

Wonder Woman will be giving fans a treat on Christmas Day – her new film is heading straight for the streaming market.Wonder Woman 1984 will debut on HBO Max on December 25, 2020 – the same day the sequel is set to hit select theatres around the world.The blockbuster, starring Gal Gadot, was initially scheduled to open in cinemas in June (2020), but it was moved to August, due to the COVID lockdown, and then to October, before movie bosses settled on a Christmas Day release.Announcing the news

Michael B. Jordan has been named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive 2020.The Creed and Black Panther star succeeds singer/songwriter John Legend, who recently named action man Jason Momoa as his pick for this year’s title.“It’s a cool feeling,” Jordan says of his new title.

Michael Douglas shared a gushing tribute to his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones as they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday (November 18, 2020).Taking to Instagram, the Basic Instinct star posted a snap of himself and Catherine on their wedding day, writing alongside it: “Happy 20th Anniversary my darling! I love you always and forever @catherinezetajones.”Douglas also shared an audio clip detailing how he and Catherine met, revealing he was left mesmerized after watching her in

Quentin Tarantino has signed a deal with publisher Harpercollins to release two books, including a novelization of his movie Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.The novel version of the film starring Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio will be published next summer (2021), according to Deadline.com.The second book will not be a fictional work, despite Tarantino revealing he was working on a story about a World War II veteran last year (2019), but will instead be a collection of essays, reviews, and

movies out in November, but what about good movies for kids?We’re rounding up good movies and TV shows for kids available now on streaming platforms, or coming soon to movie theaters. The War With GrandpaIf you clicked on this article because you desperately need to get the kids out of the house and safely go to the movies, this one is for you.The War With Grandpa follows a young boy named Peter (played by Oakes Fegley).