On this day in 1893 the world lost James Pierpoint, composer of the most recognizable song of Christmas, Jingle Bells. The date of his death — August 5th — marks just 142 remaining days until Christmas. While Jingle Bells, like its best selling cousin White Christmas, isn’t even a Christmas song its composer was no […]
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the beloved PEANUTS animated tale, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Kristen Bell will host a special holiday retrospective, “It’s Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown,” Monday, November 30 (9:00–10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. The anniversary special will celebrate 50 years of the iconic classic that has brought […]
Hallmark’s traditional Countdown to Christmas kicks off on Halloween as part of their drive to bring 16 new Christmas movies to television audiences this holiday season. Thanksgiving weekend will see five new movies make their debut: Tis the Season for Love — an out-of-work actress returns home for the holidays and discovers romance could replace […]
High in the snowy back country of Germany children everywhere look forward to the early December feast day of St. Nicholas, that kindly gift bringer of ancient origin. But unlike other children German kids have not only to be on the lookout for St. Nick – but also for his alleged dark opposite known as […]
Nothing cools a summer heat wave better than a Christmas movie in July. And no movie is seemingly most appropriate for early season viewing than Christmas Vacation — that John Hughes classic from 1989 that never seems to age. The great thing about Christmas Vacation is that it is based on an even older Christmas. […]
As we reported earlier this year Mariah Carey is hoping to revitalize her career with another shot at Christmas. Hallmark confirms today that she will do it with song both in front and behind the camera. Carey will direct Mariah Carey’s Christmas Project, a scripted movie that will debut this Christmas during Hallmark’s famous Countdown […]
On December 4th, 2015 — just before St. Nicholas Day — the movie Krampus will debut. Loosely based on the ancient character of Christmas nightmares, Krampus, the new movie has a plot that won’t be giving you visions of sugar plums: When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max is disillusioned and turns […]
Among the arguments between historians and professional debaters of Christmas is the paradox between pagan traditions and Christian history: did Christians steal Christmas from pagans or did pagans steal Christmas from Christians? Just who invented Christmas anyway? As always, the truth is never that simple. There are two very real things to consider as one […]
What is it with Christmas-themed slasher films? It seems all the rage and yet another film maker is proposing a project that now makes the Elf on the Shelf the perpetrator of Christmas terror. Called “Terror on the Shelf” the project listed at Kickstarter is hoping to raise funds to begin production. Here is how […]
Sony Pictures just released the first trailer for the only Christmas-themed movie coming out in 2015 — the comedy starring Seth Rogen now titled “The Night Before“. The online-only preview is filled with profanity and inappropriate for general audiences. You can find it on YouTube. That’s your first clue that this isn’t your Mama’s Christmas […]
For the first time in 10 years the Brian Setzer Orchestra will record a new studio album — and it’s all Christmas. Rockin’ Rudolph will release on October 16, 2015 supported by a major concert tour, the “12th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour,” delivering the rocking and colorful holiday extravaganza they’re known for. “It’s been about […]
A Christmas in July event failed to gain enough Christmas carolers to set a world record held over this past weekend. Organizers in Frankenmuth, Michigan say they only had about 1300 of the 1800+ needed to set a world record. Family Life Radio, St. Lorenz Church and School, Tri-Star Bank and Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland in […]
