12/19/25 - Oscars Moving, Pets, Cheese, and The Worst Christmas Movies
- bribriny
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Friday 12/19/25
Celebrate:
Holy Day
Look for an Evergreen Day
National Emo Day
National Hard Candy Day
National Oatmeal Muffin Day
National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Underdog Day
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New in Theaters
Avatar: Fire and Ash - Back to Pandora with James Cameron. (Note: it's just over 3 hours long)
Today's Useless Fact of the Day - With Avatar: Fire and Ash hitting theaters today, fans are noting a weird coincidence: James Cameron seems to own December 19th. His film Titanic was released on this exact day in 1997. If Avatar 3 hits #1, Cameron will have dominated the box office on this specific calendar date for nearly 30 years.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants - The whole gang is here on a huge adventure!
The Housemaid - Suspense film from Paul Feig with Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney, Brandon Sklenar, and Michele Morrone.
David - Animated story of David and Goliath.
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No one won the Powerball Wednesday night, so the estimates for Saturdays drawing have grown to more than $1.5 billion and $686.5 million, which would make it at least the fifth-largest jackpot of all time.
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The Academy Awards announced that starting in 2029, the Oscars will move exclusively to YouTube, ending its 50-year run on ABC. This marks the end of an era for broadcast TV, as a streamer takes over.
The Disney-owned Alphabet Network will continue to air the Oscars — long the world’s most watched awards telecast — through the 100th edition of the awards show in 2028. After that, the ceremony will be available live and for free to over 2 billion people around the world on YouTube, and to YouTube TV subscribers in the United States.
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They say dogs are man’s best friend, and a survey (YouGov) about pet ownership and how Americans feel about their pets suggests that might be true. Most (69%) Americans have at least one pet in their home, with dogs (45%), cats (35%), and fish (9%) being the most commonly owned pets among adults. And it seems these dogs, cats, fish, birds, and other animals are quite well-loved: 88 percent of American pet owners say they consider their pets to be members of their family.
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Looks like The Muppet Show is coming back! Seth Rogan is spearheading the new show, and there is a special on Wednesday, February 4th on ABC and Disney+. It could work into a regular series.
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Archaeologists in China recently discovered what might be the world’s oldest piece of cheese tucked away in a tomb. It’s been preserved for millennia, but even the most adventurous foodies are being warned: definitely do not put this on a cracker.
By the way,
People who regularly ate higher-fat cheese and cream had a lower risk of developing dementia over 25 years, while low-fat dairy and other dairy foods showed no clear association, according to a new study.
Those who consumed 50 grams per day or more of high-fat cheese daily – roughly a third of a cup – had a lower overall risk of dementia, vascular dementia, a form of cognitive decline caused by impaired blood flow to the brain, according to the 25-year Swedish study of nearly 28,000 people published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
"Cheese is fermented, which produces bioactive compounds that may influence inflammation and blood vessels.
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A man in North Carolina was shocked to find a massive bear hibernating in the crawl space directly underneath his bedroom floor. He’d been hearing "heavy snoring" for weeks, thinking it was just his house settling!
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New consumer reports suggest that major snack brands are finally feeling the pressure to stop shrinking bag sizes while keeping prices high. Some companies are actually testing "bonus sizes" to win back frustrated shoppers who are tired of buying half-empty bags of chips.
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Supermarket apps are rolling out AI features that scan your digital receipt history to suggest recipes based on what's already in your pantry. It’s a win for reducing food waste, though it might judge you for how many frozen pizzas you buy.
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We've looked at the Best Christmas Movies, but what are the Ranker.com folks saying is the worst??
1. A Christmas Story 2 (2012)
2. Saving Christmas
3. Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)
4. Home Alone 3 (1997)
5. Elves (1989)
6. An American Carol (2008)
7. Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman (2000)
8. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (2001)
9. Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)
10. Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny (1972)
Which looks terrible!!!!!! I have to see it!
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Mariah's 21st Week at #1 It’s official: Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is projected to spend its 21st week at the top of the charts. While it’s no surprise, the "buzz" this year is focused on Kelly Clarkson’s “Underneath The Tree” finally breaking into the Top 10. We are witnessing a battle of the Christmas Divas in real-time.
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