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John Mayer Designs Custom Christmas Present for Katy Perry

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:00:16 +0000

While serial dater John Mayer and serial candy dress wearer Katy Perry haven't even officially confirmed their romance after several months of dating, public outings and photo opps, details of Mayer's customized Christmas present for the pop diva have been unveiled.

Lady Gaga Offers Christmas Shopping Advice + Money-Saving Tips Over Twitter

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:00:15 +0000

Being one of Lady Gaga‘s bazillion Twitter followers has its perks. The Mother Monster is home for the holidays, and she has been hanging with the Germanotta family and tweeting shopping advice to her followers, fully admitting that she clips coupons and looks for money-saving deals. Even though Gaga rakes in millions of dollars as [...]

Game and Tyga Celebrate Christmas with Families in Compton

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:00:15 +0000

Christmas came early for families living in Compton, Calif. Hometown rappers Game and Tyga visited their old neighborhood on Friday (Dec. 21) bearing gifts and toys for children as part of their annual toy drive. Game shared several photos of the event on his Instagram page.

'A Christmas Story' Considered Historically Significant, Will Be Preserved in the Library of Congress

Eric Walkuski — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:29:54 +0000

It’s a major award! Looks like the Library of Congress is in a very Christmas-y mood, as Bob Clark’s classic ‘A Christmas Story’ is one of 25 new films selected for preservation into the National Film Registry. Oh fudge, indeed! Jump after the break to find out the other 24 titles! ‘A Christmas Story’ will [...]

Cee Lo Green Brings 'What Christmas Means to Me' to 'Ellen'

Scott Shetler — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:54:26 +0000

Cee Lo Green brought some yuletide cheer to ‘Ellen’ when he treated viewers to a live performance of ‘What Christmas Means to Me,’ a lively track from his holiday album ‘Cee Lo’s Magic Moment.’ The ‘Voice‘ judge is known for his sometimes outrageous costumes, but he left the Santa suit at home and showed up [...]

Harry Styles of One Direction Is the Cutest Christmas Elf Ever

Jessica Sager — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:03:19 +0000

Harry Styles of One Direction was feeling festive at a photo shoot this week. The 'Live While We're Young' singer posted some adorable shots to his Instagram rocking a holiday sweater and an elf costume. He really does look like one of Santa's helpers!

The Wanted Get in the Christmas Spirit

Jessica Sager — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:06:12 +0000

Though by their own admission, they're probably on the Naughty List, the Wanted are pretty excited for Christmas. The band is celebrating the season with their fans and one another -- and occasionally Lindsay Lohan.

Nutcrackers, Magic Shows and More Things to Do This Weekend In the Tri-State

Mike Adams — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:00:23 +0000

There is a lot going on this weekend here in the tri-state – If you plan to get your weekend started early, nearly every bar in town has karaoke and pool, and if they don’t, they have booze and food – you can’t miss. This weekend’s highlights include Michael W. Smith at the Ford Center, [...]

Hear the Evansville Police and Fire Chiefs Give Holiday Safety Tips on Wednesdays With Winnecke

Bobby G. — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:27:24 +0000

Both Police Chief Billy Bolin and Fire Chief Mike Connelly told Mayor Winnicke that the key to being safe this season is simple…just use your head. In terms of crime prevention during the holidays, or any time really, Chief Bolin says to trust your gut. ”Pay attention to your surroundings, if something or someone appears suspicious [...]

Go Here: Santa Claus, Indiana

Jackie Mancini — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:00:06 +0000

As the Holidays get closer, decorations are popping up everywhere we look. In a little town in Indiana, though, it’s Christmas all year long, and it’s a little weird. When we stumbled upon a sign for this strange little town (population: 2,014) in the southwest corner of Indiana, we were many hours into a long, boring drive across [...]

Scrooge Theatre, a German Christmas and More Things to Do This Weekend In the Tri-State

Mike Adams — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:00:51 +0000

Have Breakfast With Santa This Weekend at Mesker Park Zoo

Bobby G. — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:00:47 +0000

Enjoy a hot buffet breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus in the Rainforest Grill at Mesker Park Zoo this Saturday, December 1st and Sunday, December 2nd. This is the perfect opportunity for children to make Santa aware of their wish list items and take a photo or two (don’t forget to bring your cameras!). Children [...]

Heartsets at Hoosiers, E'ville Hockey and More Things to Do This Weekend In the Tri-State

Mike Adams — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:00:23 +0000

There is a lot going on Thanksgiving weekend here in the tri-state – If you plan to get your weekend started early, nearly every bar in town has karaoke and pool, and if they don’t, they have booze and food – you can’t miss. This weekend’s highlights include Emma King and the Heartsets at Hoosier’s [...]

Evansville Bicentennial Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Tonight

Bobby G. — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:19:49 +0000

You are invited to join Mayor Lloyd Winnecke for the official City of Evansville Bicentennial Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5 p.m. today in front of the main entrance at the Civic Center, 1 N.W. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. The North High School Varsity Choir will open the ceremony with song and Mayor Winnecke [...]

Wild Turkeys, The Tin Man, a Victorian Christmas and More Things to Do Thanksgiving Weekend In the Tri-State

Mike Adams — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:00:42 +0000

Cee Lo Green Gets Super-Sized in 'This Christmas' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:01:47 +0000

Cee Lo Green puts his typical, eccentric, Cee Lo'ian spin on Donny Hathaway's classic holiday standard 'This Christmas,' and we don't just mean his musical interpretation of the song. The video features a red-clad, super-sized Cee Lo and women with giraffe heads and bikini bodies. There's not much of a Christmas-y vibe in the video.

Scotty McCreery and Family Get in the Christmas Spirit Early This Year

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:00:19 +0000

Though many people don’t yet know what they’re cooking for Thanksgiving, Scotty McCreery and his festive family are already ready for Christmas. The 19-year-old singer returned home from the road in October — the same month that his very first Christmas album, ‘Christmas With Scotty McCreery,’ hit stores — and was surprised to find his [...]

'CMA Country Christmas' Special to Air December 20

Megan Pacella — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:30:06 +0000

There are only a few more weeks until Christmas, and that can only mean one thing. Okay, actually it means several things, but one of our favorites is the 'CMA Country Christmas' special. The third annual two-hour holiday and country music celebration will air on ABC on Dec. 20.

Ultimate Guide to Christmas — Everything You Need to Know for the Holidays

Nick Romano — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:13:41 +0000

Thinkstock/ABC/ToyVault/MGM/Daisy's World From gift giving to holiday movie specials to Santa Claus, Christmas time is one of the most best times of the year… and one of the most stressful ones. We know you're frantically browsing the web for last-minute presents, funny tidbits about the holiday and funny videos to watch. So, to take some [...]

Fewer Grinches This Year as Most People Want Family Time — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:11:09 +0000

Where has all the commercialism gone? This year, the majority of Americans “don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree,” as Mariah Carey sings. Their favorite aspect of the holiday season is the time they get to spend with loved ones. Harris Interactive asked 2,499 adults what they most looked forward to about the [...]