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"Couples Retreat," the ensemble comedy that came out in 2009 and ended up becoming a box office success (but a critical flop), introduces us to four couples (obviously), all of whom are experiencing growing pains in their relationships ... and all of whom decide to try and mend fences with each other by traveling to a tropical paradise. After they discover a resort called Eden West that offers a group discount if one couple enlists three others to join, they decide to set out on an adventure together.

First, there's Dave and Ronnie (Vince Vaughn and Malin Åkerman), who live in the suburbs of Chicago and are having problems because Dave's busy work life leads to him generally disrespecting Ronnie and her needs. Meanwhile, Joey and Lucy (Jon Favreau and Kristin Davis) are high school sweethearts who are both worried that they missed out on life experiences by getting married and having...

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Daniel Tay was 11 when he acted opposite Will Ferrell in 2003's Elf as Buddy's half-brother, Michael Hobbs. But after making American Splendor (2003) and Doogal (2006), he quit acting to take a drastically different path.

He graduated from Yale in 2014 with a degree in economics and became an Sat tutor and bilingual editor. Now 32, Tay volunteers at a New York hospital and still has an agent in case he's called on to make a comeback.

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From age eight to 20, Eric Lloyd played Charlie Calvin in 1994's The Santa Clause and its two sequels.

There’s still plenty of time to fully get in the Christmas spirit. Whether this be through holiday favorite films like Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas or with newer hits like The Holiday and Last Christmas, many options — cable and streaming — exist to watch festive films and TV shows.

Below find a list of classic Christmas movie titles by alphabetical order and where they are streaming or airing on cable this season. Further down, a list of holiday-themed television show episodes is outlined, and various networks’ offerings for Christmas will be sprinkled throughout.

Where To Watch Christmas Movies:

A Charlie Brown Christmas

A Charlie Brown Christmas is available to stream via Apple TV+.

Related: Deadline’s 50 Classic Holiday Movies Gallery: From ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ And ‘A Christmas Story’ To ‘Die Hard’ And ‘The Holiday’

A Christmas Story & A Christmas Story Christmas

Bob Clark’s hit film starring Peter Billingsley,...

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Daniel Tay was 11 when he acted opposite Will Ferrell in 2003's Elf as Buddy's half-brother, Michael Hobbs. But after making American Splendor (2003) and Doogal (2006), he quit acting to take a drastically different path.

He graduated from Yale in 2014 with a degree in economics and became an Sat tutor and bilingual editor. Now 32, Tay volunteers at a New York hospital and still has an agent in case he's called on to make a comeback!

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From age 8 to 20, Eric Lloyd played Charlie Calvin in 1994's The Santa Clause and its two sequels.

Since then, the 38-year-old has added comedian, musician and producer to his résumé, and starred in the 2018 movie The Onyx of Wall Street. He partnered with...

It’s a dark and rainy Monday night in December, and as you slowly drive northwest up a slanted street, a festive mustard-yellow house at the corner gradually comes into view. Cheerful holiday lights line the porch roof, while a warm, yellow-orange glow illuminates the upper floors. As you get closer, the real star of the house becomes visible in the green-trimmed front window: a shapely leg lamp. A major award. Electric sex gleaming in the window.

This scene doesn’t take place on good old Cleveland Street in the years preceding World War II — but on West 11th Street in modern-day Tremont, a historic neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio. In a case of life imitating art, the house with the fishnet-clad leg lamp is the very same residence bespectacled Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) and his family occupy in the 1983 film A Christmas Story. The beloved holiday season staple follows Ralphie as he dodges bullies,...

Fans of A Christmas Story will remember the snot-nosed bully Grover Dill, and the actor who plays him, Yano Anaya, must have had a great time on set, considering how he wanted to purchase the original A Christmas Story house. A Christmas Story is a classic of the Christmas movie canon and as much a part of the holidays as Home Alone, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Miracle on 34th Street. It's synonymous with the season and a heartwarming and hilarious tale about a young boy and his family's misadventures during Christmastime in the 1940s.

The third installment in the Parker family saga, which includes the first film in the series, The Phantom of the Open Hearth from 1976, and the latest film, A Christmas Story Christmas, which arrived in 2022. A Christmas Story is by far the most memorable movie in the holiday franchise, with incredible quotes, hilarious scenes, and lovable characters.

A seasonal television classic, A Christmas Story, was released in 1983 but was set just over 40 years earlier. As a result, the film could better capture that warm, nostalgic vibe often associated with Norman Rockwell paintings. But rather than focusing on positivity, A Christmas Story embraces the chaos that comes with every family. Although the film's themes are timeless, there's still the lingering question: What year is A Christmas Story set in? The question is kept deliberately vague so as to preserve the sense of slightly fuzzy nostalgia that has made the film so beloved. But a few concrete clues appear in the movie itself that provide clarity to the question.

Based on the writings of humorist Jean Shepherd, A Christmas Story follows a boy named Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) — a stand-in for the author himself — who wants nothing more than to get a Red Ryder Bb gun for Christmas. However,...

There are many memorable quotes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but some of the franchise's most iconic lines have achieved greater notoriety because of the ways in which actors have delivered them. Over its 16-year history, some of the most talented and recognizable actors in modern cinema have passed through Marvel Studios' doors, bringing their screen presence and expert acting skills into the MCU. This has allowed some of cinema history's most notable quotes to have originated as the most memorable quotes in the MCU.

Incredibly talented actors, such as Robert Downey Jr., Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Hopkins and Paul Bettany, among others, have produced some of the McU's most iconic lines. This has been thanks in part to their fantastic delivery of these beautifully-written moments. These deliveries mean that viewers can hear these quotes unfold when simply reading them, and, while this list will surely continue to grow as the...

Ever since the days of vaudeville (and long before that even), entertainment seekers have enjoyed the work of child actors. Good child actors, that is. A bad child performance can throw a dent into the most sturdiest of productions, and there must be a ring of hell occupied by the person who came up with the idea of school holiday pageants.

While we're on the topic of the holidays, and in the interest of steering this back toward the merry side of things, how about that Peter Billingsley? He's practically the Child King of December thanks to his indelible portrayal of Ralphie Parker in Bob Clark's 1983 classic "A Christmas Story." If you weren't around back then, Billingsley was anything but an unknown quality. He'd assaulted our living rooms during Saturday morning cartoon commercial breaks as the Hershey's chocolate syrup mascot Messy Marvin (he made a mess when he...

Some Christmas stories are timeless classics. Ebenezer Scrooge learns the meaning of the holiday by way of ghastly visitors. The Grinch goes from Christmas thief to hero of Whoville. Buddy the Elf spreads Christmas cheer by singing loud for all to hear. And Ralphie Parker yearns for an official Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-Shot Range Model Air Rifle. Yes, the 1983 movie A Christmas Story is an essential entry in the Christmastime cinematic canon. It’s also a holiday tradition, especially because TNT and TBS have shown the movie in 24-hour marathons regularly on Christmas Eve for years — with millions of TV viewers rooting for Ralphie (Peter Billingsley), younger brother Randy (Ian Petrella), and parents Mrs. Parker (Melinda Dillon) and “Old Man” Parker (Darren McGavin). But you might be surprised to know that A Christmas Story wasn’t the first time that Ralphie was seen onscreen, and it certainly wasn’t...

As the star of everything from “Swingers” to “Brawl in Cell Block 99,” “Wedding Crashers” to “Freaky,” Vince Vaughn has made an impression on moviegoers that looms even larger than his 6’5” frame. Be it comedy or horror, on the big screen or small, his performances often feel oversized but always exude a lived-in authenticity, which is why so many of them have endured as stand-outs and staples of the genres he’s explored. And yet, when facing an honor commensurate with his impact on the entertainment industry, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Vaughn reacts a bit more like a shrinking violet than you might expect.

“I get shy somewhat with these things,” Vaughn tells Variety. “I was fortunate years ago to be included in a Mann’s Chinese [handprint ceremony] and that was out of nowhere — and very nice as well. But it’s definitely something that is nice...

When Peter Billingsley's comedy "Couples Retreat" was released in 2009, some critics argued that the title should serve as a warning. It only garnered a 10% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with Peter Bradshaw from the Guardian saying that former Prime Minister of Cambodia, Pol Pot, could have written a warmer, funnier film.

The film follows four middle-aged couples on a retreat to a tropical resort called Eden where they mean to rekindle their respective flagging relationships. The couples are played by Vince Vaughn and Malin Åkerman, Jon Favreau and Kristin Davis, Jason Bateman and Kristen Bell, and Faizon Love and Kali Hawk. The cast was stacked, and the story interspersed run-of-the-mill midlife crises with limp attempts at slapstick. The film cost $60 million to make and netted $171 million worldwide, so it wasn't a bomb, but it also was dismissed and forgotten by the culture at large.

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The following contains spoilers for What If...? Season 2, Episode 3, "What If... Happy Hogan Saved Christmas?"now streaming on Disney+.

One of the most intriguing aspects of Marvel Studios' What If...? TV series is how fluid and dynamic it can be in terms of the narrative. Some episodes pick up on old storylines, such as Captain Carter battling the Hydra Stomper. While other Season 2 stories bring new adventures to light, like a young Peter Quill fighting the Avengers.

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Bruce Willis is grabbing headlines these days, thanks to the Christmas season and his classic film Die Hard. The debate about whether the action film is a Christmas holiday film has already been discussed a zillion times, but now the superstar has himself ended the debate.

The film was released in the summer of 1988, and despite being an action film, it motivated the audience to enjoy it as a Christmas classic since the film dealt with a plot that unfolds on Christmas Eve.

During a recent conversation, Peter Billingsley, the actor from ‘A Christmas Story,’ tried convincing the cinematographer of Die Hard that the film was a Christmas film. However, years ago, during a debate, Bruce Willis ended the debate by saying it is not a Christmas film but is goddamn a Bruce Willis film!

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Peter Billingsley is sharing his thoughts on the long-standing debate over the movie Die Hard!

The Bruce Willis-starring action film has long had a debate on whether it is a Christmas movie or not, and even the director of the film has settled it.

Recently, Peter, who starred as Ralphie in the iconic Christmas movie A Christmas Story, shared his thoughts on the debate.

Keep reading to find out what he said…

“Can we have a healthy debate? Can we make the argument to you of why it’s a Christmas movie?” Peter asked Die Hard cinematographer Jan de Bont on a recent episode of his podcast, A Cinematic Christmas Journey.

Jan is a skeptic on the fact if it is a Christmas movie, but Peter held a strong argument, noting that the movie starts and ends with a Christmas song, and there are Santas everywhere.

Another reason Peter...

Directed by Bob Clark, A Christmas Story has become one of the most beloved holiday films of all time. It spawned not just one but two sequels, and the one better accepted one just last year on Max titled A Christmas Story Christmas, bringing back a majority of the original cast of kids, including Peter Billingsley as Ralphie. It is a testimony of just how beloved the original film is. A Christmas Story has prevailed over other holiday films because it feels like a real depiction of childhood, and the reason it does is that it is mostly based on a true story. A Christmas Story is based on semi-autobiographical stories by Jean Shepherd.

A Christmas Story Christmas recast the character of Mother Parker, played by the late Melinda Dillon in the original, with Julie Hagerty. Melinda Dillon retired from acting in 2007 and was unable to reprise her role in the sequel. Julie Hagerty, known for her roles in Airplane! and Marriage Story, did a good job in the sequel but her performance was not as memorable as Dillon's in the original.

HBO Max’s A Christmas Story Christmas saw many familiar faces return to Cleveland Street, but surprisingly, the movie recast Ralphie Parker’s mom. In the original A Christmas Story, "Mother Parker," a.k.a. "Mrs. Parker," was played by the late Melinda Dillon, starring alongside Peter Billingsley as Ralphie and Darren McGavin as The Old Man. While Ralphie’s father’s death removed that character from A Christmas Story Christmas, Mother Parker is still a very significant presence in the sequel,...

A sequel to the 1983 classic, A Christmas Story, the Max exclusive film premiered to the streamer with a bang (from a Red Ryder Bb gun of course). A Christmas Story Christmas is one of the most popular Christmas films to come out this year. Actor Peter Billingsley play Ralphie roughly 40 years after he first burst onto the screen playing the nervous, quirky kid, and this time around he’s playing a desperate father trying to make the holidays as fun as possible for his family.

The star of one of the most iconic Christmas films of all time has waded into one of the holiday season’s most divisive annual debates: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

Peter Billingsley says yes — and in the season finale episode of his A Cinematic Christmas Journey podcast, which releases Dec. 15, he does his best to convince Die Hard cinematographer Jan de Bont.

“I mean, they didn’t think Die Hard was a Christmas movie. They happened to set it then, but the filmmakers weren’t intending that,” Billingsley explains. Instead, like many classics over the decades, its meaning to fans evolved. “This movie creates its own life, is in the culture and, over time, people discover it. It’s pretty great to see how that life can move in ways that the filmmakers never intended, or even ever imagined.” (Watch an exclusive clip from the episode below.)

The podcast,...

Peter Billingsley, known for his role as Ralphie in A Christmas Story, made a cameo as Ming Ming in Elf. Uncredited for his Elf role, Billingsley's appearance went unnoticed for many years until the internet rediscovered it. Billingsley and Jon Favreau have collaborated multiple times, with Billingsley producing several of Favreau's films and working together on others like Iron Man.

Peter Billingsley's most iconic role is Ralphie from A Christmas Story, but it still comes as a shock to many that he also made a cameo in Elf. The late Bob Clark had one of the wildest directing careers of all time, having helmed classics in very different genres. He directed 1974's Black Christmas, a slasher tale that's seen as a precursor to films like Halloween, and the original rowdy teen comedy Porky's. His most beloved work remains 1983's A Christmas Story, where Peter Billingsley's Ralphie has various misadventures leading up to Christmas Day.

There are Christmas movies and then there are Christmas movies -- as in, the ones you can't escape knowing about even if you tried, like "Home Alone," "It's a Wonderful Life," "Miracle on 34th Street," and, of course, "A Christmas Story." You may not love them all equally; in fact, you might actually outright hate some of them! And yet, there are moments and quotes from these films that will remain burned into your brain until the day you die. It's also inevitable that you'll end up having to revisit them during the annual winter holidays, whether it's because you legitimately love them or because you've finally given up trying to convince everyone to agree on something new to watch during one of your family gatherings and just thrown on "Elf" for the umpteenth time instead.

With "A Christmas Story" turning 40 in 2023, 'tis the season more than ever to revisit...

Peter Billingsley has a multifaceted entertainment career that spans five decades and includes acting, writing, directing, and producing. Billingsley's most notable roles are in Christmas movies, such as his cameos in "Four Christmases" and "Elf," and his lead role as Ralphie in "A Christmas Story." "A Christmas Story" is Billingsley's most significant Christmas role, with enduring popularity, critical acclaim, and a place in the US National Film Registry.

Peter Billingsley is no stranger to roles in festive Christmas movies, from short cameos to full-on spectacular holiday performances. For some, Billingsley has become synonymous with the Christmas season for his notable roles in quintessential holiday movies, but the actor actually boasts a multifaceted entertainment career that dates back to the 70s. Billingsley came onto the scene as a child star, acting as young as two for television commercials before prospering into larger roles in TV and movies.

Billingsley has carved a...

Buddy's infectious sense of wonder captures the message of never being too busy to enjoy life's simple pleasures in Elf. Everyone celebrates the warmth and openness of the holidays. Elf pays homage to classic Christmas movies like A Christmas Story and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Ralphie from A Christmas Story even makes a cameo in Elf. The scenes in Gimbel's department store in Elf reference Miracle on 34th Street, juxtaposing commercialism with Buddy's childlike glee for the magic of Christmas. Buddy's snowflake-making also references Edward Scissorhands.

Elf is packed with tons of references to well-known films like The Godfather and Lord of the Rings, but even the biggest fans might not know some things about Elf, including these classic Christmas movies that make it a holiday favorite. When Buddy (Will Farrell), a human who's been raised by elves, leaves the North Pole to find his real dad (James Caan), he...

A Christmas Story is a beloved holiday classic that captures the nostalgia and charm of being a young child during the holiday season. The most memorable quotes from A Christmas Story bring laughter, cozy memories, and holiday spirit to fans even after 40 years. The movie showcases relatable childhood moments, such as longing for a special present, schoolyard dares, and the excitement and disappointment of Christmas gifts.

A holiday classic enjoyed by fans every year, the best A Christmas Story quotes highlight how the legacy of the festive movie has lived on. Based on the novel In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd, A Christmas Story is a nostalgic look at the holiday season through the eyes of young Ralphie, as the older narrator recounts a particularly memorable Christmas with his family in 1940 as he longs for his dream present -- a Bb gun. Despite the time period,...

The Gcfc organized a reunion event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic holiday film A Christmas Story, with original cast members Peter Billingsley and others in attendance. The event attracted over 2,000 fans from 30 states and Canada who participated in various activities and had the opportunity to meet the iconic cast. The film commission expressed gratitude for the support and highlighted the economic impact of the film industry in Northeast Ohio.

Fans of A Christmas Story received their own real-life version of Ralphie’s Red Ryder Bb gun: the perfect gift. That Bb gun was by far the best X-mas present Ralph Parker (Peter Billingsley) ever received. And over the weekend of November 10 through 12, 2023, the Greater Cleveland Film Commission (Gcfc) presented their own special gift to enthusiasts of the classic movie: A Christmas Story cast reunited to celebrate the holiday film’s 40th anniversary. Billingsley was among those of...

A Christmas Story was initially overlooked upon its release but has since become a national treasure and a top 100 film in American Cinematic History. Zack Ward, who played bully Scut Farkus in the film, faced challenges with people starting fights with him after its release. Recent interactions with fans have been positive, with people recognizing Ward and bringing him joy by mentioning his character's defeat in the movie.

A Christmas Story is one of the most beloved holiday films of all time, and November 18th marked the 40-year anniversary of the movie hitting theaters. While it may be an iconic Christmas film today, such wasn't always the case, and Zack Ward, who played notorious bully Scut Farkus in the production, took to X to reflect on the success of A Christmas Story.

Released in theaters on November 18, 1983, A Christmas Story was directed by Bob Clark, who up until that time...

From yellow-eyed bully to blue-clad police officer, Scut Farkus made one miraculous turnaround since we were first introduced to him in 1983’s A Christmas Story. Now, the actor who portrayed him, Zack Ward, is spreading Christmas (Story) cheer by commemorating the film’s 40th anniversary.

Taking to X over the weekend, Zack Ward noted the special anniversary and how wild the size of the legacy the movie developed over the years is. “40 years ago today “A Christmas Story” was released and honestly, nobody cared. Now, it is in the Library Of Congress as one of the top 100 most Important films of American Cinematic History from the 20th Century and in the Smithsonian as a national treasure. Wow.” Don’t forget the annual 24-hour marathons, either, Farkus!

40 years ago today "A Christmas Story" was released and honestly, nobody cared.

Now, it is in the Library Of Congress as one of the...

One of the stars of A Christmas Story is reflecting on the legacy of the iconic holiday film in honor of its 40th anniversary.

Directed by Bob Clark, A Christmas Story was first released in theaters on Nov. 18, 1983. It was not an immediate box office success, but through home video and airings on television, it has since become one of cinema history's most popular Christmas movies. Taking to X on the film's 40th anniversary, actor Zack Ward, who played the bully character Scut Farkus, noted how the movie has grown to be highly revered despite having an initial release that was underwhelming.

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40 years ago today "A Christmas Story" was released and honestly, nobody cared. Now, it is in the Library Of Congress as one of the top 100 most Important films of American Cinematic History from the 20th Century and in the Smithsonian as a national treasure.

If you followed indie film in the 90s, Vince Vaughn was at the center of a legendary tale. As the story goes, in order to get permission to use the theme from Jaws in the film Swingers, Doug Liman screened the film for Steven Spielberg’s approval. Not only did Stevie Boy allow them to use the scary shark tune but the legendary director knew he had to work with whoever was playing Trent Walker. And, he did just that when he cast Vince Vaughn in his Jurassic Park sequel, The Lost World. Spielberg instantly knew that Vince Vaughn was superstar material and he was correctomundo. Over the last nearly 30 years, he has given us some of the best comedic performances mixed in with some bone chilling anti-heroes. But it seems in the past few years Vaughn has slowed down his output to focus on smaller roles in more meaningful projects.

AMC and AMC+ have more than 650 hours of holiday programming planned for this year’s “Best Christmas Ever” lineup kicking off on November 26 and running through December 26, 2023. The lineup includes classic Christmas films, including Miracle on 34th Street, White Christmas, Elf, and Christmas Vacation. For those who like to celebrate their winter holidays with a serving of horror, Shudder’s offering a new Joe Bob’s Creepy Christmas Special and the original film The Sacrifice Game.

This year’s “Best Christmas Ever” schedule also features Christmas with the Campbells, The Apology, and marathons of John Candy, Reese Witherspoon, and Bill Murray films.

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The Sacrifice Game – Debuts December 8 on Shudder and AMC+

It’s bad enough that boarding school students Samantha and Clara can’t go home for the holidays, but things take a deadly turn when a murderous gang arrives at their doorstep – just in time for Christmas.

Scarface is returning to cinemas for its 40th anniversary, giving fans a chance to see Al Pacino's iconic performance as Tony Montana once again. Search for tickets using the provided link. Fathom Events is not only showing Scarface, but also offering screenings of other iconic films like Christine, The Exorcist, House of 1000 Corpses, and The Birds to celebrate their anniversaries. A Christmas Story is also returning to theaters for its 40th anniversary, allowing fans to enjoy the holiday classic on the big screen once more.

“The world is yours” this fall. Director Brian De Palma’s classic crime drama Scarface is going to war again for its 40th anniversary. Al Pacino’s Tony Montana will rise once more to the position of the powerful drug lord when the film returns to cinemas for a special two-day engagement.

Fathom Events will present screenings of Scarface on Sunday, November 12 and Wednesday,...

Christmas movies hold a special place in many people's hearts. These films might be predictable or cheesy, but they also transport audiences to a magical place. Christmas movies can be hilarious comedies, sweet romantic stories, or even heartbreaking dramas. Even films like the classic Die Hard can be considered a Christmas movie, with its Christmas party and clever use of Christmas music throughout the film.

What makes the best Christmas movies stand out from the rest, is a mixture of heart, originality, and a talented cast. Most Christmas films are fun for the whole family, while others are catered to an older audience. And whether it's the Holiday season or not, viewers can enjoy some of the best Christmas movies out there any time of the year.

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Bad Santa currently holds a 78% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The black comedy Christmas film stars Billy Bob Thornton as Willie T.

Ah, summer. The gentle warmth of the sun, the green grass, waves caressing your feet as you walk the sands of the beach, freely licking flagpoles without your tongue sticking to it... What better time to talk about the sequel to the perennial holiday classic A Christmas Story. No, not A Christmas Story Christmas, the so-called "proper" sequel with the original Ralphie, Peter Billingsley, released in 2022, a full 39 years after the original. That would be madness. No, we are talking about the long forgotten sequel My Summer Story, aka It Runs in the Family, from 1994, helmed by Bob Clark, who directed the first film.

The made-for-tv movie was a programming staple for the broadcast networks in the 1970s and 1980s. While it fell out of favor in the 1990s and was even dropped as an Emmy Awards category for three years beginning in 2011, it has been on an upswing as of late. This year, a whopping 61 telefilms are in contention for the five nominations that will be revealed on July 12. Last year, there were only 48 options, compared to 41 in 2021 and 28 in 2020.

All 20,000 plus voting members of the TV academy have until June 26 to cast their 2023 Emmy Awards nominations ballots for their favorite TV movies. A new rule change will require each voter to make no more than five selections in this category, whereas there was previously no limit. As opposed to the Oscars, voters for the Emmys do not rank their choices and nominees are determined by a simple tally.

Just like on the limited series ballot,...

I miss the 80s: big hair, parachute pants, collectible toys, and amazingly nostalgic kid-friendly movies. I could watch the best 80s movies from my childhood over and over. And I sometimes do.

Be honest. How many of you poured water on something hoping it would multiply like Gremlins? And did you try attaching a milk crate to the front of your bike like Elliot in “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?“

How many of us are still hooked on Baby Ruth (“Goonies“) and Reese’s Pieces (also “E.T.“) thanks to excellent product placement? I still won’t go near the TV at night if it has ants racing.

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Picking the ten best kid-friendly movies from the 80s can be tricky and highly subjective. We tried to be objective by using IMDb as our ranking source. And we stuck to movies with child and teen-related themes targeted at broad audiences.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe isn't just a series of films with a loose continuity connecting them. It's an enormous franchise of movies and television shows creating massive single narratives. It's a novel approach and has won over millions of fans over the years.

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Many of the connections between MCU works are blatant. Prominent characters crossover into each other's films and we see hints of purloined alien technology throughout the MCU. Significant plot threads like the Infinity Stones and the Multiverse dominate the MCU for years at a time. However, some MCU connections are far more subtle. Minor characters, locations, or mentions tying together two works in a much more low-key fashion.

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Stephen Strange has become one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's most prominent superheroes after the events of Avengers: Endgame. He's played...

Nick Schenk, a film and television screenwriter with an affinity for grit, has signed with Agency for the Performing Arts.

Schenk has penned three scripts that became director-star vehicles for Clint Eastwood: “Gran Torino,” “The Mule,” and “Cry Macho.” 2008’s “Gran Torino” revived Eastwood as a leading man at the box office, earning nearly $270 million worldwide on a reported $33 million budget. Schenk also wrote “The Judge,” a 2014 feature teaming of Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall, earning the latter an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor.

Most recently, Schenk co-wrote ‘”A Christmas Story Christmas” for Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment. An update to the holiday classic, the HBO Max original saw young Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) all grown up trying to recreate the Christmas magic of his youth for his own kids.

Schenk’s TV credits include co-executive producing the Discovery anthology series “Manhunt” about Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, starring Sam Worthington and Jack Huston.

Rlje Films has snapped up rights to the psychological thriller Sympathy for the Devil, starring Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage (Mandy) and Joel Kinnaman (Suicide Squad films), for North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Bringing the film to the AMC Networks business unit was Christian Mercuri’s Capstone Global, which is handling global sales. It’s set for release on July 28.

The film written by Luke Paradise and directed by Yuval Adler (The Operative) watches as a man is forced to drive a mysterious passenger at gunpoint, finding himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse where it becomes clear that not everything is at it seems.

Cage was joined in producing the pic by Alex Lebovici (Barbarian), Allan Ungar (Bandit) and Stuart Manashil (Pieces of a Woman). Exec producers included Paradise, Mercuri (Out of the Furnace), David Haring (The Old Way), Marc Goldberg (Final Score...

Director Steven Spielberg has issued a statement on the passing of Melinda Dillion, who became a two-time Oscar nominee under this guidance in the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

“Melinda was generous of spirit and lent such kindness to the character she played in Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” said Spielberg. “She was a wonderful actor, and as gifted in dramas – including her unforgettable turn in Absence of Malice – as she was in beloved comedies like A Christmas Story, Harry and the Hendersons, and Slapshot. We will all miss her.”

Dillon died at 83 on January 9 in Los Angeles. No cause or other details were given.

Dillon was best-known for playing the mother whose young son is abducted by the aliens in Spielberg’s 1977 epic Close Encounters of the Third Kind. She and Roy (Richard Dreyfuss) inexplicably are drawn to Devils Tower in Wyoming as they struggle to...

Melinda DIllon, best known from her roles in Steven Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and the holiday classic “A Christmas Story”, died last month at age 83.

According to an obituary issued by her family, Dillon died on Jan. 9.

Dillon got her start on stage, and made an auspicious debut on Broadway in the 1963 production of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf”, for which she won a Tony nomination and a Theatre World Award.

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Onscreen, Dillon appeared in the Oscar-winning film “Bound for Glory”, Paul Newman’s cult-favourite hockey comedy “Slap Shot” and family film “Harry and the Hendersons”, in addition to memorable roles in “F.I.S.T.”, “The Prince of Tides” and “Magnolia”.

Dillon received her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination in 1978 for her performance in “Close Encounters” as Jillian Guiler, a single mother whose...

Melinda Dillon, who played Ralphie’s mom in the holiday classic A Christmas Story, died on Jan. 9 at the age of 83, the actress’ family and friends have announced. A cause of death was not released.

Dillon co-starred alongside Peter Billingsley as frazzled mom Mother Parker in A Christmas Story, which hit theaters in 1983 and went on to become a cable TV holiday staple. Dillon is also known for starring in Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind as a mother whose child is abducted by aliens, a performance for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best...

Melinda Dillon, a two-time Oscar nominee for Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Absence of Malice who also played Ralphie’s mom in A Christmas Story, has died. She was 83. Her family said she died January 9 in Los Angeles but did not give other details.

Dillon and Richard Dreyfuss in ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind,’ 1977

Dillon probably is best known for playing a mother whose young son is abducted by the aliens in Steven Spielberg’s 1977 epic Close Encounters of the Third Kind. She and Roy (Richard Dreyfuss) inexplicably are drawn to Devils Tower in Wyoming as they struggle to make sense of what has happened to them. She earned a Supporting Actress Oscar nom for the role.

She also played the mother of the young lead Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) in the 1983 holiday classic A Christmas Story, memorably warning the boy who wants a Bb rifle that, “You’ll shoot your eye out!

Melinda Dillon, who received supporting Oscar nominations for her turns in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Absence of Malice and portrayed the doting mom in the holiday perennial A Christmas Story, died Jan. 9, her family announced. She was 83.

Right out of the gate, Dillon earned a Tony nomination and Theatre World award in 1963 for her debut performance on Broadway as the childlike wife Honey in the original production of Edward Albee‘s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Later, the Arkansas native played two characters opposite David Carradine — Woody Guthrie’s first wife, Mary, and a dark-haired folk singer named Memphis Sue — in the biopic Bound for Glory (1976), directed by Hal Ashby; was a lesbian hockey wife in George Roy Hill’s Slap Shot (1977); and portrayed John Lithgow’s wife in the family film Harry and the Hendersons (1987).

Her big-screen résumé also included Norman Jewison’s F.I.S.T. (1978), as...

An adaptation of what I still believe to be one of the creepiest and genuinely unnerving short stories Stephen King ever wrote, the latest Children of the Corn movie (the eleventh overall in the film franchise) has been acquired by Rlje Films and Shudder, and the film is slated for a March 3rd theatrical release, followed by an On Demand and Digital release on March 21st:

Press Release: Los Angeles, January 26, 2023 — Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, and Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, have partnered to acquire the horror film Children Of The Corn from writer/director Kurt Wimmer (Ultraviolet). Based upon the short story “Children of the Corn” by Stephen King, the film stars Elena Kampouris (Before I Fall), Kate Moyer (“Station Eleven”), Callan Mulvey (The Gray Man) and Bruce Spence (The Road Warrior). The film will be in released In...

Chicago – 2022 was a year of change and transformation. The former leader of the free world morphed into a horribly photoshopped digital trading card spokesmodel and pitch man. That and a full on spy challenging the DOJ to find the stolen classified documents in a shell game of 3 card monte exactly like a subway car hustler.

“Step right up Ladies and gentlemen and find the nuclear codes! Are they under Mar-a-Lago, in Bedminster or Trump Tower? Lay down your cash and you can win in a flash!.”

Elon Musk, the now former richest man on the planet and CEO of spontaneously combustible car and rocket companies, shape shifted into Julius Streicher 2.0. Under Musk’s genius leadership Twitter welcomed white nationalists and antisemites to his new platform with a fervor not seen since the brown shirted glory days with Streicher, an executed war criminal and Der Führer’s Bff.

Self Portrait: Photographer...

Holiday favorite “A Christmas Story” is the tale of a typical boy Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) as he deals with the typical struggles kids face during the Christmas season. One of the many thorns in his side during the film is his issues with bullies Scut and Grover Dill, played by Zack Ward and Yano Anaya, who harass him throughout the movie. In order to create real tension between the two and the other child actors, they were kept separate from the rest of the cast, as Ward revealed in a recent interview with Insider.

“Most of the time Yano and I were not hanging out with the other kids. They had different shooting schedules than we did,” Ward said. “[Director Bob Clark] told our parents, ‘I just want Yano and Zack to hang out and be friends, and if possible, without being rude to the other kids, don’t really...

Here’s when and where you can stream more than 20 new holiday movies and specials this year, including at least three new versions of “A Christmas Carol:” the Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell musical “Spirited;” Netflix’s animated “Scrooge” with the voices of Luke Evans and Olivia Colman; and “A New Diva’s Christmas Carol,” where the mean old miser is now a faded music star who’s now a mean old judge on a reality TV show.

And — “Mean Girls” alert — Lindsay Lohan, Lacey Chabert and Jonathan Bennett each have a holiday movie out this year. And don’t forget “Hannukah on Rye,” about two deli owners who get matched up for the holidays, featuring singer Lisa Loeb.

If you don’t have the Hallmark channel, which is Christmas movie central, their new movies will be available on-demand on Peacock for 72 hours after their network premiere and on subsequent re-airings.

Find out where to watch A Christmas Story, one of the most popular holiday movies ever made.

There are few Christmas movies that are so universally known to viewers as the 1983 comedic classic directed by Bob Clark. A Christmas Story tells a nostalgic tale of Ralphie Parker, a nine-year-old living in 1940s suburban Indiana. Narrated by Jean Shepherd, whose writings inspired the film's script, audiences are treated to a whimsical and entirely relatable account of one Christmas season where Ralphie, played by Peter Billingsley, is obsessed with receiving a particular present. Bob Clark conceived of the idea behind A Christmas Story in the late 1960s after hearing Shepherd recount tales on a radio program of him growing up in Indiana around the same time period that the movie takes place. It was not until shortly after his box office hit, Porky's, in 1981, that Clark convinced a studio to produce the holiday flick,...

Bob Clark’s 1983 holiday classic, A Christmas Story, is one of the most beloved family films of all time. While not a blockbuster upon its initial release, the film immediately became a cult classic thanks to cable, and close to forty years later, it is so well-regarded that it still airs 24 hours a day on Christmas Eve on TBS. But what happened to the cast of A Christmas Story? Recently, fans had the chance to see many of them in the sequel, A Christmas Story Christmas, with some exceptions.

In this episode of Wtf Happened to this Celebrity, we take a look at what happened to the film’s talented cast. Notably, star Peter Billingsley, who was one of the most immediately recognizable kid actors of the eighties, and went on to significant success as a director and producer, being an executive producer on Iron Man and having directed Couples Retreat and more.

A Christmas Story star, R.D. Robb, recently explained why the movie's iconic flagpole scene needed to be reshot. Set in the 1940s, the film centers on the Parker family told through vignettes as remembered by Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley). One such critical moment occurred in the local school's yard during recess when his friend Schwartz (Robb) triple dog dares Flick (Scott Schwartz) to lick the school's metal flagpole. Not backing down, Flick obliges and gets his tongue stuck to the structure.

On the first episode of Peter Billingsley and Vince Vaughn's new podcast, A Cinematic Christmas Journey (via SlashFilm), Robb detailed why the flagpole scene needed to be reshot in A Christmas Story. The actors explained that the effect was completed by Scott sticking his tongue to a hole in the hollow pole connected to a vacuum device to create suction. However, the scene had to be completely redone...