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In the Super Mario Cartoon’s Holiday Episode, the Greatest Gift Is Attempted Murder

Happy holidays, everybody! Now with that out of the way, I need to talk to you about this “Worst Episode Ever” featuring the Super Mario Bros. Normally I take something dumb or weird out of the cartoon and try to put it in the weirdest, funniest, and most extreme light. But in the Christmas episode … Continued

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5 Nerdy (and Affordable) Decoration Ideas for the Holidays

The holiday season is a time of giving and sharing—and making sure your home looks good. But so many festive decorations come across as old-fashioned, ridiculous, or frankly way overpriced for what you’re getting (and how long you’re going to actually use them). That’s why we’re sharing some of our tips for geeking out your … Continued

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The Muppet Christmas Carol‘s ‘Lost’ Song Will Be Recovered for Its 4K Remaster

Perhaps the true meaning of the season is getting to watch the best Christmas movie as it was always intended to be. Muppet Christmas Carol director Brian Henson has confirmed to the BBC that Disney is currently working on a 4K remaster of the timeless 1992 classic, in which Michael Caine’s Scrooge is taught the … Continued

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‘Tis the Holiday Season in the Friday Gif Party

You better watch out (but I’m not gonna tell you not to cry because 2020 has been a thing). Santa Claus is coming to town, and so is this week’s gif party! It’s time to decorate our homes, light up the tree, prep the menorah, and boogie into the weekend with some well-deserved gifs. Be … Continued

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Dr. Fauci Warns Americans to Stay Home This Christmas As U.S. Breaks New Covid-19 Records

Dr. Anthony Fauci, America’s most prominent expert on infectious diseases, is warning Americans not to travel over the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays. Fauci’s warning comes as new data reveals Americans didn’t heed his pleas to stay home this Thanksgiving, with just a 5% reduction in vehicle traffic on U.S. roads compared to the Thanksgiving holiday … Continued

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21 Great Sci-Fi Christmas Ornaments From Hallmark

Is it really Christmas if you don’t have a little sci-fi on your tree? Hallmark would say no. Every year the company releases hundreds of new Keepsake Ornaments, many of which are based on popular culture. Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, DC, you name it. Each time the collections seem like they get better and … Continued

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Princess Switch 2 Has Huge Ramifications for the Netflix Holiday Movie Universe Canon

The door to the Netflix Holiday Movie Universe (or NHMU) has been blown wide open! For realsies this time. The Hallmark-style seasonal film franchise that pairs copious amounts of hot chocolate with time travel and human cloning has finally given us the cameo crossover we deserve, and with it comes the canonization of the most … Continued

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Netflix’s Adorable Alien Xmas Is Basically The Grinch From Outer Space

The true spirit of Christmas is something that holiday movies have long been fascinated with, and Netflix’s Alien Xmas is no exception. What is exceptional about the special is that it brings extraterrestrial flair to the holiday, courtesy of the Chiodo Brothers, who made 1988 cult classic Killer Klowns From Outer Space. Fear not, parents: … Continued

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U.S. Could See 2,000 Covid-19 Deaths Per Day by Christmas: Report

The U.S. could see 2,000 Americans dying per day by Christmas if strict new mitigation strategies aren’t adopted, according to warnings from doctors on the White House Coronavirus Task Force and a new report from CBS News. The alarming news comes as the U.S. reports 1,565 deaths from covid-19 on Tuesday alone, with hospitals across … Continued

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Americans Will Start Dying in ER Waiting Rooms According to Covid-19 Expert

Dr. Michael Osterholm, an epidemiologist and expert on the covid-19 pandemic, warns U.S. hospitals have become so overwhelmed that people with coronavirus will soon be dying in ER waiting rooms. And he’s not talking about something that could happen six months from now. Dr. Osterholm says this nightmare scenario will start within a few weeks. … Continued

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Shudder’s Anything for Jackson Trailer Promises a New Holiday Horror

The holidays might be the most wonderful time of the year—but in the world of horror films, they’re also the most terrifying. Shudder is adding its own “wintery anti-Nativity tale” to the mix with Anything for Jackson, about a couple willing to summon Satan himself to save their grandson. Shudder has released the first trailer … Continued

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Back to the Future’s Michael J. Fox Has Sage Advice for Lil Nas X

This weekend might have given us a light at the end of a long tunnel, but it doesn’t change the fact that 2020 has sucked. Luckily, Lil Nas X is here to warm up our season with a Back to the Future III meets The Santa Clause tribute starring none other than Michael J. Fox … Continued

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These Amazing Mandalorian Outfits Will Help You Prepare for Baby Yoda’s Return

The Mandalorian is set to return with season two on October 30, but it’s never too early to prepare for the Child’s arrival. Hot Topic and Her Universe have unveiled a bunch of new Mandalorian outfits and accessories, and we’re abuzz with excitement. After all, it is the way. Hot Topic’s The Mandalorian collection features … Continued

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Kurt Russell’s Hot Santa Is Back to Save Christmas from Deadpool’s Julian Dennison

Santa is back and he’s sexier than ever, but this time he’s not alone. In the first trailer for Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles 2, Goldie Hawn joins her partner Kurt Russell as the greatest couple of all time. This year, they’re trying to save their home and the holidays from a Christmas horror that makes … Continued

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Netflix’s Next Holiday Movie Is the Sweeping Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey Starring Forest Whittaker

This seems just so wholesome. Taking up a step up a notch from the Lifetime-movie-core holiday fare like A Christmas Prince (which, don’t get me wrong, I love that mess), Netflix’s next holiday release is Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, which looks to be a sweeping Christmas-y journey full of music and sentimental energy. With … Continued

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Old Friends, Old Foes, and Old Ghost Blasters Return as the Best Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular roundup of the coolest toys we’ve seen on the internet over the past seven days. This week we’re rounding up some of the best stuff from Hasbro’s recent PulseCon virtual event, as well as the return of a classic ‘80s Ghostbusters toy and the re-appearance of a Star … Continued

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The Scariest Holiday Based on Its Number of Horror Movies

Everyone loves a holiday, whether its celebratory activities involve opening gifts, popping off fireworks, or just getting together with family to fight about politics. However, they’re not always a good time. Holidays can be horrifying, but which one is the scariest? That’s what we’re here to find out. We decided to count down the scariest … Continued

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Ahsoka Tano Leads the Charge in the New Star Wars Lego Sets

There’s a lot to love in the new Lego Star Wars sets coming later this summer. But frankly, only one of them has a season seven Clone Wars Ahsoka in it, so we’ll start there, please and thank you. Revealed by StarWars.com this morning, this summer’s wave of building sets in the galaxy far, far away … Continued

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Sarah Silverman Will Play the First Lady Santa Claus in Santa Inc.

Gender equity is coming to the North Pole. In a recent press release, HBO Max announced its new animated series, Santa Inc., an eight-episode production starring Sarah Silverman and Seth Rogen. Helmed by writer and showrunner Alexandra Rushfield (Shrill) and produced by Rogen’s Point Grey Pictures production company, it will star Sarah Silverman as the … Continued

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NOS4A2 Is Back to Be Weirdly Obsessed With Christmas Again in This New Teaser

If Dracula has taught us anything, it’s that evil vampires have a really hard time staying dead. It just doesn’t stick. So, of course Charlie’s back. Call it a Christmas miracle. Yesterday, AMC released a teaser for the second seasonof NOS4A2, the supernatural drama based on the Joe Hill novel that stars Zachary Quinto at … Continued