Carrot-shaped lights, bunny wreaths and beauty boxes – forget Easter, welcome to 'Eastermas' | Amelia Tait

found 2025 › Apr › 19 (Sat) @ 08:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Social media is turning the spring festival into yet another opportunity for lavish spending. What’s in your #EasterBasket?

As a child, I was keenly aware of the inequitable practices of the tooth fa…

From Unforgiven to The Firm: Guardian writers pick their favourite Gene Hackman movies

found 2025 › Mar › 01 (Sat) @ 16:39 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

After the death of the esteemed actor, writers highlight their favourite movies from a long and varied career

‘He let us hate him’: Gene Hackman had a rare power – he didn’t need to be liked

Almost fiv…

Moment real-life Scrooge 'slashes' inflatable Santa Claus - leaving little girl 'heartbroken'

found 2024 › Dec › 25 (Wed) @ 11:43 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Michael Cook, 40, was at a carol service with his eight-year-old daughter Scarlett in Lowestoft, Suffolk, when the perpretator pounced.

Take a trip to Rudolph, Bethlehem, Santa Claus and North Pole... the town names that prove Christmas is alive all year long in America

found 2024 › Dec › 25 (Wed) @ 11:43 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

This is the season to be jolly, but there are some US towns and cities that embody the spirit of Christmas 365 days a year.

Santa slays and jingle hells: here's why Christmas horror films are the perfect antidote to the season | Paul Syvret

found 2024 › Dec › 23 (Mon) @ 08:49 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

They can be silly and tasteless – and there’s something suitable for almost any age and audience

A clown walks into a bar. Seriously. Bear with me a minute here.

The clown sees a Santa Claus impersonat…

From tragic deaths to incurable illnesses and unexpected career U-turns... what happened to the cast of Santa Claus: The Movie?

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 07:05 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Starring David Huddleston as Santa Claus and Dudley Moore as Patch, the holiday favourite has everything needed for a festive film, including music, laughter and a whole host of A-listers.

NBA’s Hornets sorry after giving child PS5 before taking it back off camera

found 2024 › Dec › 18 (Wed) @ 14:59 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

NBA team apologizes after PlayStation giveaway misfires
Hornets will make amends by giving 13-year-old console

The Charlotte Hornets have apologized for an in-game skit gone wrong where a young fan was…

The rise of Mother Christmas: why has Santa Claus suddenly been sidelined?

found 2024 › Dec › 18 (Wed) @ 13:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Mrs Claus is replacing Santa in many UK grottos this year. Is this another sign of the dreaded ‘wokification’ of the holiday – or just a fun modern update?

Name: Mother Christmas.

Age: The idea of Fath…

Fathers4Justice protester dressed as Santa Claus scales Trafalgar Square Christmas tree as he makes demand of Keir Starmer

found 2024 › Dec › 15 (Sun) @ 12:00 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Campaign group Fathers4Justice has claimed that one of its 'supporters' was responsible for the stunt in central London just after 9.30am on Sunday morning.

The vicar who ruined Christmas! Primary schoolchildren 'left sobbing' by priest's blunt sermon on whether Santa Claus exists

found 2024 › Dec › 13 (Fri) @ 21:28 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Parents accused Rev Dr Paul Chamberlain of 'ruining' Christmas after he addressed Year Six pupils from Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School in Hampshire.