“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” isn’t just playing on cable this year.From Nov. 26 through Dec.
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is becoming increasingly palpable.
Is it time, then, to put up your in November and start brightening up your home in the holiday spirit? After all the cold has set in, Instagram posts are multiplying, and holiday TV movies have invaded screens and the Netflix catalog.Some say you should wait until December 24, or Christmas Eve, to put up your tree.
Others say you should wait until after Thanksgiving in the US or after St.
Nicholas Day, December 6, in the Nordic countries.
Many people, however, switch their minds to the holidays as soon as Halloween is over.And it turns out, experts agree that putting up your Christmas tree in November is good, and one study states that putting up your decorations early immediately increases your happiness.In 2023, more than ever, the prevailing chaos invites us to take hasty refuge in the holiday spirit and all that it evokes for us.“In a world filled with stress and anxiety, people like to get closer to the things that make them happy.
And Christmas decorations bring back those intense childhood memories,” psychoanalyst Steve McKeown, creator of the MindFixers program and owner of The McKeown Clinic, says.
“More often than not, this action reflects nostalgic reasons, to relive the magic, or to make up for past neglect.
Christmas decorations are simply an anchor or a pathway to those old childhood memories filled with magic and excitement.
So it would be mostly about maintaining and prolonging that excitement.”The idea of nostalgia leading to happiness is confirmed by Amy Morin, psychotherapist and author of the best-selling book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do.“Nostalgia connects people to their past and helps them understand who they are,” she says.
“For many, putting up
“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” isn’t just playing on cable this year.From Nov. 26 through Dec.
BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers took to social media to say they “felt sick” as the results show kicked off on Sunday night. MEN reports the show was flooded with complaints just seconds into the second instalment of the BBC dance programme of the weekend.
Fans of Strictly Come Dancing said they 'felt sick' as the results show began on Sunday night (Nov 19). The BBC One dance programme was hit with complaints just seconds in as viewers tuned in to learn the fate of remaining couples.
Meghan Markle might be feeling a sense of relief as it seems she won't be spending Christmas with the Royal Family due to an ongoing family rift. Rumours are swirling that Meghan, 42, and Prince Harry, 39, will be celebrating the festive season in the US instead of returning to the UK.
Strictly Come Dancing fans are in shock after a spoiler leaked who was in the bottom two after Blackpool week. The result of the dreaded dance-off between two pairings won't officially be announced until Sunday night, but has already leaked online following Saturday night's filming.The BBC film the dreaded dance-off straight after Saturday night's live show but keep the results under wraps for 24 hours, however, every Saturday, since 2012, the identity of the axed pairings has been leaked online.
One Strictly Come Dancing couple are said to be 'most compatible' and could lift the Glitterball trophy - due to their weaknesses. This weekend the BBC One dance contest is ditching the usual ballroom in the Elstree studio for somewhere even more iconic.
Prince Harry is the 'only thing standing in the way' of Meghan Markle's big Hollywood comeback, according to a Royal expert. Since Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, sensationally quit the Royal Family in 2020 and moved to the US, they have levelled a number of jibes and accusations at Harry's family, including in an interview with US chat show host Oprah in 2021, and Harry's explosive memoir, Spare, which came out in January 2023. Kinsey Schofield, a Royal commentator, believes that the Royal family's very public disagreements are making it difficult for the Duchess of Sussex to return to Hollywood.
Prince William has hinted at signs of inner tension as he stood alongside King Charles at Remembrance Sunday, according to a body language expert.
Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Roger Ross Williams is having quite the year. So far, the Oscar-winning director has released his first fiction film, Amazon Studios’ “Cassandro”; the HBO documentary “Love to Love You, Donna Summer”; AppleTV+ docuseries “The Super Models”; and Hulu miniseries “The 1619 Project.” Joining Williams’ impressive output this year is Netflix’s “Stamped From the Beginning,” an adaptation of the eponymous bestselling book by Ibram X. Kendi about the history of racism and anti-Blackness in the U.S.
immortalized by Robin Williams in the 1987 film of the same name, wasn’t a creation of Hollywood. It was inspired by the true story of DJ and Air Force Sgt.
being left “isolated” if the Waleses continue to expand their brand transatlantically. Hewson told the Sun’s Fabulous that William, the heir to the throne, now has a “whole army of female fans” following Harry’s bombshell revelations in “Spare,” while Kate “looks like a queen in waiting.”“It could have very much gone the other way for Kate and William and I think they were very concerned about how the American public might respond to these revelations,” she said.“But it looks from the polling, that they are siding with Kate and William.”She went on, “When William was in America he was right at the top of the polls, even beating homegrown leaders like Joe Biden and Donald Trump.“He has really raised his profile as a global statesman – this week wooing crowds in Singapore – and now has a whole army of female fans after he waded around in his boots in the Hudson River.”“The Americans love her.
Two couples who 'will be in the final' of Strictly Come Dancing have been named after their body language was analysed. The 2023 run of the BBC One dance contest reached the halfway mark over the weekend.
Prince William was left stunned when a young royal fan took a bite of his finger while on a royal visit in Singapore.
It’s not just about those repeats of A Christmas Story on TNT anymore.
Strictly Come Dancing fans were left blown away just minutes into the latest results show as a former professional dancer 'returned'. The BBC One dance contest returned to screens on Saturday night (November 4) as the nine remaining couples danced again for their place in the competition.
Perkes told the Mirror.“Sadly, a lot of what they do seems to be calculated, to give the illusion that they’re living by their organization’s tagline: leading the way with compassion, but the public and the media don’t buy it,” she said. “They always seem to try too hard and then miss the mark.”She continued, “It may be that they wanted to create a family tradition, taking Archie and Lilibet trick or treating, to show that they’re ‘just a normal family’ doing normal things, but to me it feels like a PR stunt in disguise.
Willie Nelson has performed ‘I Never Cared for You’ on Colbert – watch the footage below.On November 2, Nelson paid a visit to Stephen Colbert to play ‘I Never Cared For You’, which was released in 1964. The performance comes ahead of his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this weekend.The country singer’s ‘Greatest Hits’ album was also released today – the record will take contributions from Nelson’s six-decade-long career.
EXCLUSIVE: Production is gearing up on Fruit of the Poisonous Tree, a true crime action-drama set to star Scott Haze (Horizon: An American Saga), Willa Fitzgerald (The Fall Of The House of Usher), Joel Courtney (Kissing Booth), Tait Fletcher (The Mandalorian) and British singer HRVY in his feature film debut.
IT, The Shining, Christine, Carrie and Misery have all been adapted into acclaimed films, with recent examples including The Boogeyman and Doctor Sleep from director Mike Flanagan.Throughout the years, King has also frequently recommended the works of others, whether through press interviews or on X (formerly Twitter).The below list compiles the author’s movie recommendations as featured on a list published on Bloody Disgusting, as well as a BFI listing of his favourite movies from September 2017. Check his picks out below.In the BFI list, King describes William Friedkin’s 1977 film Sorcerer as his “favourite film of all time”.
Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle could have made their 2020 exit from the Royal Family “less controversial”, according to an expert.