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Kelly Clarkson Recording a Christmas Album That Will Feature Ronnie Dunn

Christina Vinson — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:00:49 +0000

Although the weather outside is beginning to look a lot like springtime, Kelly Clarkson is already thinking about Christmas, and she's enlisting the help of country star Ronnie Dunn to bring a little holiday cheer to an upcoming Christmas album.

How to Get Rid of Your Christmas Tree in 10 Easy Steps

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:05:56 +0000

It's hard to believe the holidays have come and gone in a matter of weeks, which means all of a sudden our "binge eating" is going to be frowned upon. It also means it's time to think about taking down our festive decorations. This can be a bummer not only because it's like getting rid of all seasonal cheer, but we also haven't the slightest idea how to get rid of our Christmas trees. Luckily, we've discovered a step-by-step instructional guide that walks us through this process in a painless manner.

Taylor Swift's Best Christmas Gift Ever Was From Her Dad

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:30:12 +0000

Forget that singing telegram she received this holiday season from her boyfriend, One Direction's Harry Styles. Taylor Swift has revealed that her best Christmas gift -- like, ever -- was from dear ol' dad.

Watch This Kid's Priceless Reaction to His Christmas Present

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:32:58 +0000

The holiday season is usually a momentous time for laughs, cheers and smiles, but this kid's reaction, while still happy, was a little different. He might not have been too psyched over that initial gift, appearing a bit apathetic, but the second one surely got to him, resulting in a response no one expected -- especially the parents.

Lost, Blind Dog Finds Way Back To Family In Time For Christmas

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:45:40 +0000

When Abby, an eight-year-old mixed breed dog that belonged to the Grapengeter family of Fairbanks, Alaska went missing on December 13th there wasn’t much hope for a happy reunion. Not only was Abby on her own in negative 40 degree weather, but she was blind. The family, which includes three children under the age of ten had, [...]

Brad Paisley Performs 'Behind the Clouds' at Disney Parks Christmas Parade

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:30:29 +0000

It was a country Christmas, as Brad Paisley performed 'Behind the Clouds' at the annual Disney Parks Christmas parade. Paisley fans were able to invite the country superstar into their homes for the holiday, even if only for a few fleeting moments. The performance aired this morning (Dec. 25) but it was pre-taped a few weeks ago.

Lady Antebellum Perform 'Have a Holly Jolly Christmas' at Disney Parks Christmas Parade

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:00:03 +0000

Lady Antebellum celebrated Christmas this morning (Dec. 25) with all of their fans, courtesy of a pre-taped performance of ‘Have a Holly Jolly Christmas’ from their holiday record ‘On This Winter’s Night,’ which aired on the annual Disney Parks Christmas parade on ABC. Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott performed outside in the broad [...]

George Strait's 'Christmas Cookies' is #1 on the Top 5 Country Christmas Songs of 2012 [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:07:42 +0000

This is my top five countdown of the greatest country Christmas songs of all time. Coming in at #1 is George Strait, his song 'Christmas Cookies' is an all time favorite of country music fans everywhere, it debuted in December of 2002. Although MCA Records released the album 2002 "Christmas Cookies" peaked in the Billboard Hot 100 at #33 the album was called 'A Country Christmas' issued in late November of 1999.

Merry Christmas, From 'Community'

Emerald Catron — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:54:47 +0000

‘Community’ was nice enough to give us a sneak peek of what we have to look forward to when they come back on the air in February. We are excited to say … IT’S KITTENS! Thankyouthankyouthankyou — this is the best Christmas present ever! Also now we know what that whole Alison Brie holding a [...]

Blake Shelton Remembers Final Christmas With His Dad

Megan Pacella — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:00:18 +0000

For Blake Shelton and his wife, Miranda Lambert, Christmas 2012 will be tough. Shelton's father, Dick, passed away in January, making this the first holiday season the country crooner will experience without him.

People in Japan Pre-Order KFC so They Can Eat it on Christmas

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:00:19 +0000

Christmas culinary traditions differ from nation to nation, but you’d probably be hard-pressed to find one more surprising than the one in Japan. On December 25th, residents of the island nation line up to buy buckets of KFC for their yuletide celebrations.In fact, some forward thinking Japanese folks go as far as to pre-order the Christmas party barrels up to [...]

Watch JoJo Perform 'The Christmas Song' + More Acoustically

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:00:14 +0000

Singer JoJo got into the Christmas spirit during a recent, multi-song acoustic session. She belted out ‘The Christmas Song’ in addition to a handful of other tunes. It’s certainly a lovely rendition, one that would pair nicely with exercises like tree-trimming, guzzling eggnog or stuffing your face with gingerbread men. The set, taped for ‘The [...]

Skateboarding Santa Dog Is Here to Save Christmas

Emerald Catron — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:15:24 +0000

Does it seem like no matter how much cognac you put in your eggnog, you just can’t seem to get into the Christmas spirit? Maybe you should try watching this video. It’s significantly more cute, with and causes zero hangover. We just want to thank the random stranger in Japan who decided to dress their [...]

Reba McEntire Sends Holiday Greetings From 'Malibu Country' Set

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:30:44 +0000

Reba McEntire's new hit sitcom 'Malibu Country' didn't air a new episode this past Friday. Instead, it was a repeat of the pilot, given that we're in the thick of the holiday season and that sort of programming. The singer and actress still took time out of her busy schedule to send holiday greetings from the set to the show's viewers and to her fans.

Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' is #2 on the Top 5 Country Christmas Songs of 2012 [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:21:48 +0000

This is my top five countdown of the greatest country Christmas songs of all time. Coming in at #2 is Brenda Lee, her single 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' debuted in December of 1958. Although Decca Records released the single in both 1958 and again in 1959, it did not sell well until Brenda Lee became a more popular star in 1960. During Christmas of 1960, 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' topped out at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It continued to sell well during holiday seasons, peaking as high as #3 on Billboard's Christmas chart in December 1965.

See the Cast of 'Santa Claus: the Movie' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:45:47 +0000

'Santa Claus: the Movie' is a sprawling retelling of the legend of Santa Claus, with a subplot that involved a renegade elf named Patch who hooks up with a unscrupulous toy manufacturer before re-discovering the meaning of Christmas.

Despite its big budget and the star power of Dudley Moore, who passed away in 2002, the 1985 film was a box office flop. Nevertheless, it makes its way around at Christmas time. See what the cast of 'Santa Claus: The Movie' is up to these days.

30 Christmas GIFs to Post on Facebook

Emerald Catron — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:30:06 +0000

Here. Have these Christmas gifs. Consider it a gift. Or forget we made that terrible joke. Your choice. Happy Holidays!

How to Play Drinking Games With Your Family During The Holidays

Jim Lee — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:00:50 +0000

‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house, you could hear Grandpa yell “Waterfall” then “dammit I’m housed”. The holidays can be pretty boring. You can only hear about Uncle Mort’s foot maladies for so long. We all make what I think is the mistake of compartmentalizing the type of activities we do [...]

Hear Lemmy from Motorhead Perform 'Run Run Rudolph'

Stephen Lewis — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 09:00:19 +0000

Even the hardest rock and rollers can get into the Christmas spirit, as witnessed by this dangerous cover of 'Run Run Rudolph' from the legendary Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead, with help from Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and drummer Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame.

Dolly Parton's 'Hard Candy Christmas' is #3 on the Top 5 Country Christmas Songs of 2012 [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:14:35 +0000

This is my top five countdown of the greatest country Christmas songs of all time. Coming in at #3 is Dolly Parton, who debuted their single 'Christmas In Dixie' originally in 1982. The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard charts. The song was later re-released in 1988 and only made it to #73 on Billboards 'Hot 100' chart.