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Is Secret Santa stressing you out? Here’s your holiday gift-exchange survival guide
Secret Santa gift exchanges among friends, family or co-workers can be a fun way to get in the holiday spirit. Or they can be just another seasonal stressor. Maybe you don’t know or like the person you’ve been assigned to buy a present for.
 
FILE - Runners take part in the 49th annual Mile High United Way Turkey Trot in southeast Denver on Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Why do they flock to Turkey Trots? Runners count the reasons
Turkey Trots have become an enduring Thanksgiving tradition for many experienced runners and novices alike.
 
FILE - Montana Jordan, left and Emily Osment pose for a portrait to promote "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" during the Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif., on July 13, 2024. (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’ expands the ‘Big Bang Theory’ universe
 
FILE - Glenn Close attends the premiere of the Apple TV+ series "The New Look" on Feb. 12, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
AARP to honor Glenn Close with Movies for Grownups career achievement award
Glenn Close is set to receive AARP The Magazine’s Movies for Grownups Awards career achievement honor.
 
Influencer Jimmy Darts poses for a portrait, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in Southern California. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
‘Kindness’ influencers on TikTok give money to strangers. Why is that controversial?
A wave of influencers on TikTok and other social media platforms have started specializing in a trend they call “kindness content,” which usually entails recording a charitable act like giving money or goods to strangers in need.
 
A picture of former One Direction singer Liam Payne sits surrounded by flowers and candles as fans gather outside the hotel where he was found dead after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
What we know about the death of Liam Payne
Argentine authorities continue to investigate the death of ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died Oct. 16 at age 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.
 
FILE - Actress Mitzi Gaynor poses in her apartment Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Gaynor, among the last survivors of the so-called golden age of the Hollywood musical, died of natural causes in Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. She was 93. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Mitzi Gaynor, star of ‘South Pacific,’ dies at 93
Actor-dancer Mitzi Gaynor has died at age 93. Gaynor starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film “South Pacific” and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly in the 1950s and early 1960s.
 
FILE - Liam Payne of One Direction performs during the Honda Civic Tour at Qualcomm Stadium on Thursday, July 9, 2015, in San Diego, Calif. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)
Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials told Argentine media. He was 31.
 
Denis Menochet, left, and Cate Blanchett pose for a portrait to promote the film "Rumours" on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)
Cate Blanchett wants you to laugh at politics in ‘Rumours’
The upcoming film “Rumours,” starring Cate Blanchett, starts off criticizing world leaders in a way most political satires would — and then it turns down the wit and turns up the absurdity.
 
This combination of images released by Heritage Auctions shows costumes worn by characters from "Game of Thrones," from left, armor worn by Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane, Jon Snow's Night's Watch ensemble, and Jaime Lannister's full Kingsguard armor. (Heritage Auctions via AP)
‘Game of Thrones’ dragon-forged Iron Throne fetches nearly $1.5 million at auction
Fans and collectors came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and items from the hit television series “Game of Thrones.” In all, the Thursday through Saturday sale raked in over $21 million.
 
FILE - Riley Keough, left, and her mother Lisa Marie Presley arrive at the 24th annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards on Oct. 16, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Riley Keough felt a duty to finish Lisa Marie Presley’s book on Elvis, grief, addiction and love
Riley Keough, the daughter of Lisa Marie Presley, has faithfully completed her mother’s memoir after her sudden death in 2023.
 
Dr. Mark Chavez, a physician from San Diego, second from left, who is charged in connection with actor Matthew Perry's death from an accidental ketamine overdose, with his criminal defense attorney Matthew Binninger, far left, arrive for a change of plea hearing at the United States Courthouse in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Doctor who helped supply Matthew Perry ketamine pleads guilty to drug charge
A San Diego doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s fatal overdose has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine. Dr. Mark Chavez entered the plea Wednesday in a Los Angeles federal court.
 
FILE - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs directs photographers as they sing "Happy Birthday," to him as his date Kim Porter, left, listens, after Combs arrived for his 35th birthday celebration at Cipriani on Wall Street in New York, Nov. 4, 2004. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Amazon pulls Kim Porter memoir about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs that her children say is fake
Amazon has removed a memoir from its site that purports to detail an abusive relationship between late actor Kim Porter and hip-hop mogul Sean ”Diddy” An Amazon spokesperson confirmed to removal of “Kim’s Lost Words: A journey for justice, from the other side...” in a statement Tuesday.
 
FILE - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs directs photographers as they sing "Happy Birthday," to him as his date Kim Porter, left, listens, after Combs arrived for his 35th birthday celebration at Cipriani on Wall Street in New York, Nov. 4, 2004. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Kim Porter’s children say she didn’t write bestselling memoir about Diddy
Kim Porter and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ children have made a statement denouncing a book that claims to be written by the late Porter.
 
FILE - Josh Rivera poses for a portrait to promote the FX television series "American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez" during the Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif., on July 17, 2024. (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
Aaron Hernandez ‘American Sports Story’ series wants to show a different view of the disgraced NFLer
Aaron Hernandez’s story of football glory and his eventual downfall with a murder conviction has been told many times, but “American Sports Story” dramatizes his life in a way designed to build empathy for him.
 
Singer Joanna Levesque, who rose to fame as "JoJo" when she was 13, poses for a portrait to promote her memoir, "Over the Influence," on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at Hachette Book Group Headquarters in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)
JoJo was a teen sensation. At 33, she’s found her voice again
Joanna Levesque, the singer who rose to fame as “JoJo” when she was 13 years old, has written a memoir recounting her experiences with childhood fame.
 
‘Agatha All Along’ sets Kathryn Hahn’s beguiling witch on a new quest — with a catchy new song
Marvel’s latest television series “Agatha All Along” promises to deliver magic, classic Marvel twists and an all-star ensemble cast led by Kathryn Hahn as the evil witch Agatha Harkness on a journey to regain her powers.
 
This combination of photos shows Jean Smart, from left, Nate Bargatze, Ariana Grande, and Michael Keaton, who will host upcoming episodes of "Saturday Night Live." (AP Photo)
Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton among hosts for ‘SNL’ season 50
Fresh off her Emmys win, Jean Smart will kick off “Saturday Night Live’s” landmark 50th season. NBC announced the lineup of hosts for the season Thursday. It premieres Sept. 28.
 
FILE - Sean Combs arrives at the LA Premiere of "The Four: Battle For Stardom" at the CBS Radford Studio Center on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, file)
What to know about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ indictment
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges in an ongoing investigation in New York.
 
FILE - Producer Chad McQueen poses for photographers during a photo call for the film, "Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans," at the 68th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)
Actor Chad McQueen, son of Steve McQueen, dies at 63
Chad McQueen, an actor known for his performances in the “Karate Kid” movies and the son of the late actor and racer Steve McQueen, has died. His lawyer confirmed his death at age 63.
 
FILE - Ryan Seacrest arrives at an "American Idol" Season 22 Top 10 tastemaker event, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Ryan Seacrest debuts as new ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host
Ryan Seacrest debuted as the host of “Wheel of Fortune” Monday night. Seacrest stepped into Pat Sajak’s shoes after his retirement from the gig he had for 41 years as host of the famed game show.
 
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Michael Keaton in a scene from "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." (Parisa Taghizadeh/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ jolts box office with $110 million opening weekend
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” drummed up $110 million in its premiere weekend, becoming the second biggest September opening of all time.
 
Actor Sena Bryer, second from left, joins other demonstrators in a SAG-AFTRA video game actor strike picket line outside Warner Bros. Studios on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Video game performers reach agreement with 80 video games on AI terms
Video game performers have reached a turning point in their strike against developers with 80 individual video games signing agreements with the performers’ union and accepting artificial intelligence provisions they have been seeking.
 
FILE - Anna Delvey, also known as Anna Sorokin, poses at her apartment in New York, May 26, 2023, to promote her podcast, "The Anna Delvey Show." (AP Photo/John Carucci, File)
‘Fake heiress’ Anna Sorokin will compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ amid deportation battle
The con artist convicted of swindling banks, hotels and friends in 2019 after falsely building a reputation as a wealthy German heiress, Anna Sorokin will now star in the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.”
 
FILE - The Iron Throne and costumes on display during the launch of The Game of Thrones Touring Exhibition at the Titanic Exhibition centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (AP Photo, File)
Hundreds of ‘Game of Thrones’ props are up for auction, from Jon Snow’s sword to dragon skulls
Fans of “Game of Thrones” can now battle it out themselves as 2,000 items from the series go up for auction. Costumes, props, set pieces and memorabilia from HBO’s hit show are now available for bidding through Heritage Auctions.
 
This image released by ShowBiz Direct shows Dennis Quaid in a scene from "Reagan." (ShowBiz Direct via AP)
‘Deadpool’ tops charts yet again as ‘Reagan’ beats expectations on sluggish Labor Day weekend
“Deadpool & Wolverine” ruled the box office on a weekend of quiet openings and low theater attendance as the summer movie season came to an anticlimactic close.
 
FILE - Author Michael Crichton poses for a portrait at The Peninsula Hotel in New York on Dec. 7, 2004. (AP Photo/Jim Cooper, File)
‘ER’ creator Michael Crichton’s estate sues Warner Bros. over upcoming hospital drama ‘The Pitt’
The estate of Michael Crichton is suing Warner Bros. Television over a dispute about an upcoming series it says is a rebranded version of an unauthorized reboot of the TV series “ER.”
 
Sid ‘Vicious’ Eudy, pro wrestling star in 1990s, dies at 63
Sidney Raymond Eudy, a professional wrestler known as Sid Vicious, has died. He was 63. Gunnar Eudy, one of the wrestler’s two sons, wrote on Facebook Monday that his father died after “battling cancer for several years.”
 
FILE - Mariah Carey appears at the third annual Recording Academy Honors in Los Angeles, Feb. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Mariah Carey’s mother and sister died on the same day. The singer says her ‘heart is broken’
“My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend.
 
This image released by Amazon/MGM Studios shows Naomi Ackie, left, and Channing Tatum in a scene from "Blink Twice." (Carlos Somonte/Amazon-MGM via AP)
‘Deadpool’ and ‘Alien’ top charts again as ‘Blink Twice’ sees quiet opening
“Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Alien: Romulus” and “It Ends With Us” topped the charts again at the box office, outperforming new releases like “Blink Twice” and “The Crow.”
 
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