Christmas

Robotech‘s Christmas Episode Is the Perfect Holiday Special for 2020

You don’t need to have seasonal affective disorder to be depressed this holiday season. There’s plenty to be bummed out about, first and foremost that most of us won’t be able to spend time with our friends and family thanks to the pandemic, but then there’s also [gestures at everything]. It sucks, but most Christmas…

io9 Rob Bricken Dec 21

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8 Holiday Movies You’ve Totally Been Sleeping On

We all have our holiday staples, the movies we turn to time and time again. But before you break out Elffor the 42nd time, spend another week trying to convince people Die Hard is a holiday movie, or press your luck with NBC’s version of The Grinch musical (although I wouldn’t), maybe give some of…

Movies Beth Elderkin Dec 21

Yes, ‘Alexa, Play the Queen’s Christmas Day Message,’ Is Going to Be a Thing

If you, like me, were addicted to Netflix’s The Crown and didn’t leave the comfort of your couch for many hours because you were binging it, you might also gasp in delight at this news. On Christmas day, you’ll be able to have your own The Crown moment with the real Queen Elizabeth II, courtesy…

Commerce Jody Serrano Dec 20

13 Christmas Movie Elves, From Naughty to Nice

Santa Claus runs a pretty tight ship up at the North Pole, so it’s reasonably safe to assume most of his elves belong on the nice list. But as Christmas movies over the years have shown us, sometimes the holidays bring out some awfully naughty behavior, too. Here’s how 13 of Santa’s cinematic elves stack…

Movies Cheryl Eddy Dec 18

Friday’s Gif Party Is Bursting With Seasonal Magic

The holidays are just around the corner, and it’s time to get in a festive mood! We’re breaking out our dancing shoes and greatest moves to ring in the final weeks of 2020, because what better way is there to warm a chilly night than by dancing your heart out with a gif party? Leave…

Movies Beth Elderkin Dec 18

In the Super Mario Cartoon’s Holiday Episode, the Greatest Gift Is Attempted Murder

Happy holidays, everybody! Now with that out of the way, I need to talk to you about this “Worst Episode Ever” featuring the Super Mario Bros. Normally I take something dumb or weird out of the cartoon and try to put it in the weirdest, funniest, and most extreme light. But in the Christmas episode…

io9 Rob Bricken Dec 15

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5 Nerdy (and Affordable) Decoration Ideas for the Holidays

The holiday season is a time of giving and sharing—and making sure your home looks good. But so many festive decorations come across as old-fashioned, ridiculous, or frankly way overpriced for what you’re getting (and how long you’re going to actually use them). That’s why we’re sharing some of our tips for geeking out your…

Television Beth Elderkin Dec 9

The Muppet Christmas Carol‘s ‘Lost’ Song Will Be Recovered for Its 4K Remaster

Perhaps the true meaning of the season is getting to watch the best Christmas movie as it was always intended to be. Muppet Christmas Carol director Brian Henson has confirmed to the BBC that Disney is currently working on a 4K remaster of the timeless 1992 classic, in which Michael Caine’s Scrooge is taught the…

Movies James Whitbrook Dec 9

‘Tis the Holiday Season in the Friday Gif Party

You better watch out (but I’m not gonna tell you not to cry because 2020 has been a thing). Santa Claus is coming to town, and so is this week’s gif party! It’s time to decorate our homes, light up the tree, prep the menorah, and boogie into the weekend with some well-deserved gifs. Be…

Movies Beth Elderkin Dec 4

Dr. Fauci Warns Americans to Stay Home This Christmas As U.S. Breaks New Covid-19 Records

Dr. Anthony Fauci, America’s most prominent expert on infectious diseases, is warning Americans not to travel over the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays. Fauci’s warning comes as new data reveals Americans didn’t heed his pleas to stay home this Thanksgiving, with just a 5% reduction in vehicle traffic on U.S. roads compared to the Thanksgiving holiday…

Tech News Matt Novak Dec 4

21 Great Sci-Fi Christmas Ornaments From Hallmark

Is it really Christmas if you don’t have a little sci-fi on your tree? Hallmark would say no. Every year the company releases hundreds of new Keepsake Ornaments, many of which are based on popular culture. Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, DC, you name it. Each time the collections seem like they get better and…

io9 Germain Lussier Nov 27

Princess Switch 2 Has Huge Ramifications for the Netflix Holiday Movie Universe Canon

The door to the Netflix Holiday Movie Universe (or NHMU) has been blown wide open! For realsies this time. The Hallmark-style seasonal film franchise that pairs copious amounts of hot chocolate with time travel and human cloning has finally given us the cameo crossover we deserve, and with it comes the canonization of the most…

Movies Beth Elderkin Nov 24

Netflix’s Adorable Alien Xmas Is Basically The Grinch From Outer Space

The true spirit of Christmas is something that holiday movies have long been fascinated with, and Netflix’s Alien Xmas is no exception. What is exceptional about the special is that it brings extraterrestrial flair to the holiday, courtesy of the Chiodo Brothers, who made 1988 cult classic Killer Klowns From Outer Space. Fear not, parents:…

Movies Cheryl Eddy Nov 23

U.S. Could See 2,000 Covid-19 Deaths Per Day by Christmas: Report

The U.S. could see 2,000 Americans dying per day by Christmas if strict new mitigation strategies aren’t adopted, according to warnings from doctors on the White House Coronavirus Task Force and a new report from CBS News. The alarming news comes as the U.S. reports 1,565 deaths from covid-19 on Tuesday alone, with hospitals across…

Health Matt Novak Nov 18

Americans Will Start Dying in ER Waiting Rooms According to Covid-19 Expert

Dr. Michael Osterholm, an epidemiologist and expert on the covid-19 pandemic, warns U.S. hospitals have become so overwhelmed that people with coronavirus will soon be dying in ER waiting rooms. And he’s not talking about something that could happen six months from now. Dr. Osterholm says this nightmare scenario will start within a few weeks.…

Health Matt Novak Nov 16

Shudder’s Anything for Jackson Trailer Promises a New Holiday Horror

The holidays might be the most wonderful time of the year—but in the world of horror films, they’re also the most terrifying. Shudder is adding its own “wintery anti-Nativity tale” to the mix with Anything for Jackson, about a couple willing to summon Satan himself to save their grandson. Shudder has released the first trailer…

Trailers Beth Elderkin Nov 12

Back to the Future’s Michael J. Fox Has Sage Advice for Lil Nas X

This weekend might have given us a light at the end of a long tunnel, but it doesn’t change the fact that 2020 has sucked. Luckily, Lil Nas X is here to warm up our season with a Back to the Future III meets The Santa Clause tribute starring none other than Michael J. Fox…

Movies Beth Elderkin Nov 9

These Amazing Mandalorian Outfits Will Help You Prepare for Baby Yoda’s Return

The Mandalorian is set to return with season two on October 30, but it’s never too early to prepare for the Child’s arrival. Hot Topic and Her Universe have unveiled a bunch of new Mandalorian outfits and accessories, and we’re abuzz with excitement. After all, it is the way. Hot Topic’s The Mandalorian collection features…

io9 Beth Elderkin Oct 19

Kurt Russell’s Hot Santa Is Back to Save Christmas from Deadpool’s Julian Dennison

Santa is back and he’s sexier than ever, but this time he’s not alone. In the first trailer for Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles 2, Goldie Hawn joins her partner Kurt Russell as the greatest couple of all time. This year, they’re trying to save their home and the holidays from a Christmas horror that makes…

Trailers Beth Elderkin Oct 19

Netflix’s Next Holiday Movie Is the Sweeping Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey Starring Forest Whittaker

This seems just so wholesome. Taking up a step up a notch from the Lifetime-movie-core holiday fare like A Christmas Prince (which, don’t get me wrong, I love that mess), Netflix’s next holiday release is Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, which looks to be a sweeping Christmas-y journey full of music and sentimental energy. With…

Trailers Julie Muncy Oct 4

Robotech‘s Christmas Episode Is the Perfect Holiday Special for 2020

8 Holiday Movies You’ve Totally Been Sleeping On

Yes, ‘Alexa, Play the Queen’s Christmas Day Message,’ Is Going to Be a Thing

13 Christmas Movie Elves, From Naughty to Nice

Friday’s Gif Party Is Bursting With Seasonal Magic

In the Super Mario Cartoon’s Holiday Episode, the Greatest Gift Is Attempted Murder

5 Nerdy (and Affordable) Decoration Ideas for the Holidays

The Muppet Christmas Carol‘s ‘Lost’ Song Will Be Recovered for Its 4K Remaster

‘Tis the Holiday Season in the Friday Gif Party

Dr. Fauci Warns Americans to Stay Home This Christmas As U.S. Breaks New Covid-19 Records

21 Great Sci-Fi Christmas Ornaments From Hallmark

Princess Switch 2 Has Huge Ramifications for the Netflix Holiday Movie Universe Canon

Netflix’s Adorable Alien Xmas Is Basically The Grinch From Outer Space

U.S. Could See 2,000 Covid-19 Deaths Per Day by Christmas: Report

Americans Will Start Dying in ER Waiting Rooms According to Covid-19 Expert

Shudder’s Anything for Jackson Trailer Promises a New Holiday Horror

Back to the Future’s Michael J. Fox Has Sage Advice for Lil Nas X

These Amazing Mandalorian Outfits Will Help You Prepare for Baby Yoda’s Return

Kurt Russell’s Hot Santa Is Back to Save Christmas from Deadpool’s Julian Dennison

Netflix’s Next Holiday Movie Is the Sweeping Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey Starring Forest Whittaker

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