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Meet Bella – My Christmas Gift to My Husband

Bristol — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:50:26 +0000

Meet Bella. Bella is a Bullmastiff puppy and she's the newest member of our family. My friend Christine had a friend who just had puppies around Thanksgiving and since Keith has ALWAYS wanted a Bullmastiff, guess what I got him for Christmas? A sweet little Bullmastiff girl he promptly named Bella. She was just short of five weeks

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.

Secret Santa Picks Up Family's Walmart Bill

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:47:29 +0000

On the Friday before Christmas, Ruby Modlin was grocery shopping at Walmart with her family. The Altoona, Iowa woman noticed that a man was following her around the store. Being a glass-half-filled type of gal Modlin figured it must be somebody who recognized her — maybe from high school. “I kept noticing this man, and [...]

Watch This Kid's Priceless Reaction to His Christmas Present

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 27 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.

'Doctor Who' Christmas Special: Preview "The Snowmen" With Two New Clips!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 01:00:07 +0000

The 'Doctor Who' Christmas special might live it up to its name by arriving tomorrow night, but since when have we ever waited until Christmas Day for a peek at our gifts? In advance of the arrival of the good 'Doctor's latest series seven adventure "The Snowmen," the first to officially introduce Clara (Jenna-Louise Coleman as the Doctor's new companion, the BBC has been kind enough to gift us with two brand new sneak peeks from the episode. Meet the new villain, and hear Ian McKellen's glorious voice as the titular Snowmen inside!

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 [...]

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 [...]

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

â€˜Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house, you could hear Grandpa yell â€œWaterfallâ€ then â€œdammit Iâ€™m housedâ€. The holidays can be pretty boring. You can only hear about Uncle Mortâ€™s foot maladies for so long. We all make what I think is the mistake of compartmentalizing the type of activities we do [...]

Black Veil Brides Singer Andy Biersack Reflects on 'Worst' and Best Christmas Gifts

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:22:02 +0000

The Black Veil Brides army have a late Christmas gift to look forward to in the form of the bandâ€™s forthcoming album â€˜Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones.â€™ We recently had the opportunity to chat with Black Veil Brides singer Andy Biersack about what he thought was the worst Christmas gift he [...]

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.

Merry Christmas From the Scottish Falsetto Sock-Puppet Theatre

Tom Blunt — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:10:40 +0000

If “Scottish Falsetto Sock-Puppet Theater” sounds like a mouthful, that’s because it is — and these mouthy, high-pitched puppets would like to throw some Christmas cheer your way. It turns out these smelly troubadors have an entire playlist of holiday-inspired videos for you to paw through, including ‘Santa Baby,’ ‘Silent Night,’ and many others. Everything [...]

Would You Eat A Deep-Fried Full Christmas Dinner?

Joe Student — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:00:25 +0000

Imagine everything you normally eat for Christmas dinner â€” turkey, sausages, potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, pudding (!)â€¦everything. Now imagine all of it coated in batter and deep-fried until crispy on the outside. Yes, someone does that. Just watch the video below and try not to gain 10 pounds: Hollywood Fish Bar in Birmingham, England offers the [...]

Hollywood Undead's Johnny 3 Tears Prefers Games Over Books for Christmas

Chad Childers — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:00:19 +0000

As Christmas nears, Hollywood Undead's Johnny 3 Tears tells us that he would be just fine if Santa left the books at home and gave him something else in his stocking this year. The vocalist tells us that as a youngster growing up, his parents definitely contributed to his education with reading material over Christmas, but he often missed out on the really cool gifts that some of his friends were getting.

Disturbing 'Spirit of Christmas' Video Imagines Santa As A Crazy, Brain-Drilling Beast

Mike Moody — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 21:33:23 +0000

Everyone knows jolly olâ€™ Saint Nick as the loveable, bearded fat man who climbs down the chimney to deliver gifts to the children of the world. Well, what if Santa was actually a monstrous, murderous head that emerged from the anus of a devil-eyed reindeer? Hey, if you think about it, this â€˜Spirit of Christmasâ€™ [...]

Halestorm's Lzzy Hale Talks Latex Pants, Christmas Presents + More

Liz Ramanand — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:54:36 +0000

Halestorm may have received an early Christmas gift with their Grammy nomination but when we spoke to frontwoman Lzzy Hale she humorously reflected on the presents she got last year and explains what she would like this Christmas.

Ricochet 'Let It Snow' is #5 on the Top 5 Country Christmas Songs of 2012 [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 05:37:55 +0000

This is my top five countdown of the greatest country Christmas songs of all time. Coming in at #5 is Ricochet. In 1996, debuts their single, “What Do I Know”, it went top 5. Earning the band the honor of the 'highest charting debut single of the year.' Their follow up song, 'Daddy’s Money', went to #1, and stayed there for two weeks. It is their distinctive and tight harmonies that makes them instantly recognizable. That year Ricochet gave us an awesome Christmas remake 'Let It Snow'. The song shows off the groups remarkable vocal talent.

10 Unusual Historical Events That Happened During Christmas

Carl Pettit — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:08:18 +0000

Everyone knows Christmas Day is all about tearing open presents, spending time with loved ones, gorging on lots of good food and celebrating the holiday spirit in general. Even though most of us have got the holiday thing down by now, some folks out there might not be aware of some of the unusual and history-making events marking Christmas Day and Christmas Eve in the past.

Show Gratitude For Your Crappy Gifts With These Filthy Xmas Cards

Chris Illuminati — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:39:16 +0000

It’s easy to send Thank You cards for awesome Xmas gifts but what is appropriate when a show of gratitude is in order but the gift sucked jingle balls? How about Santa flipping the bird? Check out these insanely inappropriate holiday cards with old Kris Kringle spreading a sign of holiday cheer that only degenerates [...]

Real Life Santa Gives Presents to Kids Affected by Hurricane Sandy

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:43:42 +0000

Santa Claus is getting a jump on his rounds this year, thanks to Michael Sciaraffo. Sciaraffo is a 31-year-old political consultant who has been getting dressed as jolly Saint Nick for the last few weeks in New York City to hand out presents to children whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Sciaraffo, who calls [...]