Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Pentatonix

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Hearing this song always makes me smile. Pentatonix version from their new album "Christmas is Here" is especially happy.

A Festive Flurry of Fun at Hollywood Studios

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The holidays have arrived at Hollywood Studios in a "Flurry of Fun". Through January 6, explore festive shows, snow, Christmas decorations, and holly, jolly treats. Hollywood Tower Hotel becomes a canvas for holiday stories of Disney characters. Every night ends with Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!, a spectacular of music, fireworks, special effects, and projections. And a delightful array of sweet treats can be found throughout the park.

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Festive Popcorn - Caramel corn with nuts, crispy pearls, candy-coated chocolates, and mini sugar cookies available at the BaseLine Tap House and popcorn carts.

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Gingerbread Pop - This Mickey shaped gingerbread cookie on a stick, with chocolate dipped ears can be found at Anaheim Produce, the Chinese Theater Churro Cart, and the Main Entrance Coffee Cart.

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Mini Shortbread Cookies - These adorable cookies, decorated with sugar pieces, are available at Grand Avenue Cart and Hollywood Scoops.

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Large Shortbread Cookie - A big cookie filled with raspberry jam and decorated with frosting from the Trolley Car Cafe.

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Santa Belt Macarons - Five almond Macarons with hazelnut filling that look like Santa can be found at BaseLine Tap House and Oasis Canteen.

Santa Belt Candy Apple - Dipped in lots of chocolate and sporting marshmallow ears, this treat is available at Trolley Car Cafe.

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Olaf Cupcake - A chocolate cupcake with buttercream frosting and a cute Olaf that can be found at ABC Commissary and Backlot Express.

Spiced Cold Chocolate - A chocolate verrine with house-made cinnamon marshmallows and chocolate cake from Rosie's All-American Cafe.

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Chocolate Chestnut Cone - A chocolate treat served on a praline leaf offered at Backlot Express.

Chocolate Mousse Present - A chocolate mousse with chocolate ganache from ABC Commissary.

Cranberry Mousse - A dome of chocolate-cranberry mousse available at Trolley Car Cafe.

Caramel Eclair - A pastry filled with Caramel from Dockside Diner.

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Prep and Landing Cupcake - A gingerbread cupcake with cream cheese frosting available at Rosie' s All-American Cafe and Dockside Diner.

Eggnog Panna Cotta - An eggnog dessert with raspberry and chocolate creme found at Catalina Eddie's.

Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Lunch Box Tart - Topped with snowflakes and crispy pearls, this tart is available at Woody's Lunch Box.

A Muppet Christmas Carol Quote

Jim Henson Company

 

'Tis the season to be jolly and joyous
Fa la la
With a burst of pleasure we feel it arrive
Fa la la
It's a season when the Saints can employ us
Fa la la
To spread the news about peace and to keep love alive

- Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim
A Muppet Christmas Carol

The First Teaser Trailer for The Lion King is Here

Disney

The first teaser trailer for next year's live-action The Lion King is here and it looks incredible. It's a recreation of the opening scene from the 1994 cartoon. The new film will have the same familiar story as the original, along with songs both old and new.

James Earl Jones is back as the voice of Mufasa, which is fantastic. And the rest of the cast is made up of some amazing talent.

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The Lion King roars into theaters on July 19, 2019.

Doctor Who POP! Pez

Funko

I love these new POP! Pez from Funko. They combine two of my favorite collectibles. This collection of Doctor Who pez includes four doctors: the fourth, tenth, eleventh, and thirteenth. Above is the Tenth Doctor.

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 The Fourth Doctor in his trademark hat.

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The Eleventh Doctor, like the Tenth, is easily identified by his hairstyle.

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The Thirteenth Doctor, the current incarnation of our favorite Time Lord, is the first female doctor. These POP! Pez are available now.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Friendly folk, a bounteous board,

Contentment deep and true.

May this Thanksgiving Day afford

These blessings three for you.

- Unknown

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Thanksgiving Movies To Enjoy

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There aren't too many movies that are about Thanksgiving, and many of the ones that take place on the holiday aren't very family friendly. Here are a few of my favorites that the entire family can enjoy.

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Turkey Hollow is a peculiar yet delightful film for the whole family from the mind of the great Jim Henson. Tim and Annie's parents recently divorced and they are spending Thanksgiving with their overwhelmed father. He takes them to Turkey Hollow to visit his rather eccentric Aunt Cly. After a misunderstanding with one of Cly's neighbors threatens her farm, Tim decides to help by taking a photo of the local legend, the Howling Hoodoo. In the end, he gets a bit more than he bargained for and the whole family discovers something amazing and unexpected.

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One Special Night is a lovely story about finding a second chance at love. Robert, played by James Garner, is struggling with how to help his wife, who is suffering from Alzheimer's. Catherine, a pediatric cardiologist played by Julie Andrews, has lost her husband, but is having difficulty moving on. On Thanksgiving, a snowstorm forces them to spend the night in a small cabin they stumble across. After an entire evening of talking, they learn a lot about each other as well as themselves, and discover that they still have a lot of living left to do.

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An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving is based on a short story by Louisa May Alcott. Mary Bassett is a widow with three children who is barely scraping by. When she informs the family that they will be unable to afford a turkey for Thanksgiving, the eldest daughter, Tilly decides to take matters into her own hands. Tilly, an aspiring writer, pens a letter to her wealthy grandmother Isabella, who has been estranged from the family for many years. While Mary resents her mother's interference, Tilly and her siblings look forward to getting to know Isabella.

20th Century Fox

This final film begins on Thanksgiving, but is actually a Christmas movie. Miracle on 34th Street, the classic film with Edmund Gwenn, Natalie Wood, and Maureen O'Hara is my favorite way to kick off the holidays. The story begins with a replacement Santa named Kris Kringle in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Kris becomes the store Santa at Macy's and begins to have an unexpectedly wonderful effect on the store and it's employees and customers. As Kris begins to spend time with young Susan Walker and her mother Doris, he helps them change their lives for the better. When he's put on trial for claiming that he is actually Santa Claus, the people he's helped must now help him.