Actor and former politician Richard Franklin, known for roles in Doctor Who and Emmerdale, passed away on Christmas Day at 87. He died peacefully in his sleep.
Wham's classic "Last Christmas" secures the Christmas number one spot, surpassing Sam Ryder and Mariah Carey. The festive hit achieves this feat 39 years after its initial release, marking its first time atop the Christmas chart.
As the washed-up rock star Billy Mack, portrayed by Bill Nighy, finally conquers the lyrics to the festive rendition of Love is All Around (aptly transformed into Christmas is All Around), he comes to the realization of the song's dreadful nature. His grinning manager concurs, labeling it "solid-gold" rubbish. This sets the stage for Love Actually, a two-hour whirlwind of improbable, questionable, and outright absurd love scenes featuring a star-studded cast.
For its 2023 Christmas advertising campaign, John Lewis has taken an unconventional route, featuring a mischievous Venus flytrap and the renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli, departing from its usual glitz and glamour approach.
Love truly creator and director Richard Curtis has introduced a cutting-edge Christmas show, to come to the stage in London this December.
If ‘A Christmas Story’ still fills your heart, prepare to feel the warmth and ambiguity on November 17th. Then “A...