Gabriel Iglesias, aka Fluffy, is one of the new stars in the second season of the Disney+ holiday series The Santa Clauses!
11.11.2023 - 11:53 / ok.co.uk
Brenda Blethyn, who plays DI Vera Stanhope in ITV detective series, is set to tackle a new and dangerous investigation this Christmas.
The festive fun will have to wait as Vera and her team unravel a web of lies to solve a case. In the upcoming Christmas special, Vera is called to investigate an apparent suicide, leaving no time for holiday treats like Secret Santa and mince pies.
The case takes a twist when it becomes clear that the victim was actually murdered.
The victim, Rick Kelasall, died during a reunion with old friends, a tradition they've kept for 40 years.
Did someone finally lose their patience with him, or did a scandal from his past lead to his untimely death? As Vera delves deeper into the case, she must uncover the killer's motive - was it greed, revenge, or something more sinister?With the murderer potentially willing to go to great lengths to hide their crime, are Vera and her team in danger? Will they all make it to Christmas? While a tragic death will occur, fans of the series will be thrilled to hear Kenny Doughty, who plays Detective Sergeant Aiden Healy, will be back on screen after he announced his departure earlier this year. In March, he posted a snap of himself with co-star Brenda and penned: "After 8 years & 35 Vera films I’ve made the difficult decision of handing over DS Healy’s badge.
I can confirm I am leaving Vera. "I want to thank everyone who’s made this amazing time so joyous, ITV, Silverprint, all the brilliant cast and crew BUT of course my buddy & inspiration Brenda Blethyn.
The perfect leading star who I owe so much to.
"I feel lucky to have you as a friend, you make me howl with laughter & have been a rock for me over the years. I can’t thank you enough.
Precious times. "And finally
.Gabriel Iglesias, aka Fluffy, is one of the new stars in the second season of the Disney+ holiday series The Santa Clauses!
You can't visit a store or supermarket right now without being bombarded with all things Christmas.
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Declan Donnelly was left needing months of physio after taking part in iconic I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! trail Celebrity Cyclone. Dec, 48, has co-hosted the ITV show with Ant McPartlin, also 48, since it began in 2002 and the pair famously don't get involved in the Bushtucker Trials, instead just watching contestants tackle challenges each year. However, in 2011, the duo took a break from spectating and decided to take on the famous Celebrity Cyclone trial, which takes place towards the end of every series of I'm A Celeb with the final four celebrities completing it.
Wheatus have shared a holiday version of their 2000 hit ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ titled ‘Christmas Dirtbag’ from their holiday EP – Check it out below.The track revamps the original song by swapping out the lyrics: “Her name is Noelle / I have a dream about her / She rings my bell / I got gym class in half an hour / Oh, how she rocks / In Keds and tube socks / But she doesn’t know who I am / And she doesn’t give a damn about me”.With more of a holiday spirit, it continues: “First night of Noel / Asleep with the fire burning / Jingling bells / And sugarplum fairies turning / But I don’t see / Any presents for me / Does Santa Claus know who I am? / Does Santa Claus even care about me?”The song’s iconic chorus also got the holiday treatment going from “‘Cause I’m just a teenage dirtbag, baby / Yeah, I’m just a teenage dirtbag, baby / Listen to Iron Maiden, baby, with me, ooh” to “‘Cos I’m just a Christmas dirtbag, baby / Yeah I’m just a Christmas dirtbag, baby / Santa forgot all about me, baby / Tonight, ooh.”Directed by Jaime Restrepo of production studio Dreambear, the track’s accompanying video finds Buddy the Wheatus Dog, who’s featured on the cover of the band’s EP ‘Just a Dirtbag Christmas’, struggling for attention during the merriest time of the year.Speaking about the video in a press release, frontman Brendan B Brown said: “I wanted to honour our beloved band dog Buddy, who left us this past summer, just before we started our UK & Irish tour.
Prestwick gets into the festive mood next weekend (November 25 and 26) with a two day Prestmas special.
She’s found fame as one of the most popular cash-saving Instagram influencers and Gemma Bird – aka Money Mum – says there are plenty of ways we can feel festive for less. Instead of putting herself under pressure to dish up a lavish spread, Gemma – who lives in Essex with husband Adam and children Brody, 11, and Bronte, four – avoids the temptation to go crazy. “I view the meal as a Sunday dinner,” she explains.
A cosy underground Christmas grotto for adults has opened in the city centre - and it features candy cane cocktails, mulled wine and a comforting fireplace to unwind.
All of the following businesses have paid to feature in this listicle: Waterside Arts, The Hallé, Storyhouse, Cockfields Farm, Octagon Theatre, Clonter Opera Theatre.
Mariah Carey is officially on tour for her Merry Christmas One And All! shows and the first show looks like it was a hit!
Billie Shepherd has already been getting into the Christmas spirit, opening up to OK! about how her festive traditions, and how Christmas has changed for her since becoming a mum-of-three. The former TOWIE star, 33, says that she has always "loved Christmas" but that the season has become increasingly "magical" since welcoming her children, Nelly, nine, and Arthur, six, and baby Margot who will be turning one this December.
Parents have hit out at the price of tickets to take their children to see Santa at the farm.
It's raised over half a million pounds to date, and now Maggie's On The Runway returns for its final flight. The huge charity fashion event launched back in 2016 in aid of Maggie's Manchester, a cancer support centre based in the grounds of The Christie Hospital.
Jordan North may be the host of BBC Radio 1's drivetime show, however the 33-year-old has admitted that his beginnings in local radio didn't run so smoothly thanks to his partying ways. The York-born broadcaster told OK!.co.uk in an exclusive chat that he once fell asleep live on the radio after a night of clubbing in his early twenties. "I was still trying to go out every weekend and get drunk with a weekend job at a station called Rock FM in Lancashire," Jordan said.
Yellowstone” ending has fans disappointed. The show is one of the biggest on television. However, issues with Kevin Costner allegedly led to the decision to cancel the show.
Paris Fury shared an adorable video of her daughter who was requesting to get a photo taken next to a post box, as Paris said it is “where you put ya Santa letter”.Two year old Athena looked festive in a bright red jumper, paired with a blue and red checked skirt and some red tights. She completed her adorable look with her hair styled into pigtails with red bows.
Every year, as we countdown to Christmas, we start watching some classic festive films. One of those favourites is Elf, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. It features Buddy the Elf as the protagonist, a human who has been raised by Santa's elves and goes to New York City to find his dad.
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Valerie Wu Intern CBS has set the holiday-themed special “Big Brother Reindeer Games,” with returning houseguests from the original series. The news was announced live during the season 25 finale of “Big Brother” on Nov. 9.