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Christmas Con has spread holiday cheer to both the West Coast and the East Coast for the past few years, but in 2023… there’s no place like Christmas in the Midwest! That’s 4 Entertainment has announced that they will bring their beloved holiday convention filled with festive vendors, audience-engaging seasonal games and the opportunity to see your favorite Christmas movie stars up close when Christmas Con comes to Kansas in June—hosted by Jonathan Bennett!

The event will run from June 9-11 at Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park—just minutes from the heart of Kansas City! Tickets are currently on sale at Thats4Entertainment.com.

Check out the full list of celebrity guests who are currently scheduled to attend the Kansas event!*

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🎅🏼 MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄

The day has finally arrived… it’s Christmas! As always, it has been a joy to spend the holiday season with all of you—and carry on this tradition with our mother, Lolly, watching over us as we share movies, music, traditions, and many more aspects of the ‘the most wonderful time of the year!’

There’s still a week left until 2023, so there’s ore celebrating to be had—including Little Christmas. Follow our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts for upcoming content, and our Pinterest account for DIYs, recipes and more!

You can check in with LollyChristmas.com 365 days a year…whenever you’re looking for some holiday cheer!  We hope you have a beautiful Christmas with your loved ones, whether you’re opening up presents this morning, cozying up by the fireplace or watching the “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”. No matter how you spend it, we hope you #StayMerry!

Stay Merry,

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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE

Is last minute shopping or gift-wrapping on your *To Do* list? Are you hosting a holiday party, binge-watching Christmas movies, or baking cookies? How do you celebrate your Christmas Eve?

However you’re spending your day before the big day, we hope you’re getting what you need to get done and that you #StayMerry for every moment. We have a Santa Claus-level list of Christmas movies to watch tonight! The marathon begins now…

Tomorrow morning you can watch the “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” on the ABC network! Don’t forget to leave out milk and cookies tonight for Santa Claus 🎅🏼🥛🍪— and carrots for the reindeer 🥕🦌!

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HELLO WINTER! Our family always prefers the autumn season, so we’re sad to see it go, but these super low temps definitely make us feel like we’re walking in a winter wonderland—and that is so fitting this close to Christmas. There’s even a chance we’ll have a white Christmas this year!

We’ll be drinking a lot of peppermint hot cocoa this week as we welcome the season and the holiday ahead. We hope you stay merry *and* cozy this winter! ❄️☃️☕️

Stay Merry,

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1 WEEK UNTIL CHRISTMAS!

Time is just flying by faster than Santa Claus’ sleigh on Christmas Eve!

We hope these 7 days provide you with time to finish up shopping, and to watch all of the Christmas movies you can.  Speaking of which, we have a lot of movies from different streaming services to get caught up on—including a few Lifetime and Hallmark movies, and watching some of our favorite classics, of course.  We’re going to use this next week to do that, bake holiday treats, pick up stocking stuffers, and just enjoy time together as a family as we celebrate the reason for the season.

#StayMerry because Christmas Day is almost here! 🎅🏼🎄🎁❄️

Stay Merry,

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2 WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!

Sometimes we just want to freeze time for a little bit and enjoy, and we really feel that when we see that there are only 2 weeks until Christmas. This is why it frustrates us when anyone says “it’s not even Thanksgiving, wait until after to decorate.” It took us over 2 weeks just to decorate, add in shopping, daily life (i.e. work, school, etc) and finding the time to *enjoy* time with family…watching movies, baking cookies, etc.

You don’t want to rush that time with people you love because time is so precious. Christmas time isn’t a time you can shove into a 4 week span… Christmas time is whatever time you can find to celebrate the reason for the season—and time with those you love.

If you want to start celebrating in July—that’s up to you. Please remember that these next two weeks and the year that follows. The spirit of the season can happen at any time, and you don’t need to try and “fit it in” between any calendar day. Try to find the time in these next two weeks to really enjoy the season, and if you missed getting the time to bake cookies or watch your favorite movie, don’t let December 26th tell you that you can’t. It’s Christmas until January 6th, and you can keep the spirit all the days of the year. We hope you have the merriest Christmas and that you #StayMerry! ❄️

Stay Merry,

Photos: CBS

For the milestone 100th year, America’s National Christmas tree will light up for the holiday season on the Ellipse in the President’s Park in Washington, D.C. — and you can watch it happening with a CBS one-hour special airing this Sunday!

LL Cool J will host the 100th year of the tradition, presented by National Park Service (NPS) and National Park Foundation (NPF), which will feature performances from Gloria Estefan, Andy Grammer, Joss Stone, Shania Twain, Ariana DeBose, Yolanda Adams, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, and more singing holiday classics.

Photo: The Ed Asner Family Center

In what has become a holiday tradition for The Ed Asner Family Center, there will be another star-studded live reading of the beloved holiday tale, It’s A Wonderful Life this month.

On Sunday, December 11th at 8pm ET/5pm PT, join Brendan Fraser, Christina Applegate, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, JK Simmons, Jean Smart, Ken Jeong, Jim Beaver, Brent Spiner, Phil Lamarr, Ben Mankiewicz, James Cromwell, Sue Ann Pien and host Tom Bergeron alongside honorees Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann for a reading of the classic 1946 holiday film.

Fraser will taken on the iconic role of George Bailey, originated by James Stewart, while Applegate will star as Mary Bailey, Rogen as Clarence, and Smart as Ma Bailey.

Social director of TEAFC, Chelsea Darnell will play a narrator alongside autistic actors Dwayne Cox, Max Gadson, Spencer Harte, Lucas Salusky and Hannah Schindler.

Victor Nelli (Superstore, Brooklyn Nine Nine) returns for a third year as director.

Proceeds will benefit The Ed Asner Family Center, dedicated to promoting mental health and enrichment programs to special needs children and their families.

Tickets are currently available at edasnerfamilycenter.org.

Stay Merry,

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20 Days Until Christmas!

The days are flying by! We still have a lot to do for the big day—and by ‘a lot’, we mean we’re excited to eat Christmas cookies, watch movies, and get some shopping done. We’re so glad we’re finished decorating and can just bask in the glow of the holidays in every room we enter. We love Christmas!

How much do you have left to do before Santa Claus makes his grand trip?

Stay Merry,

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Happy December!

The 1st of December arrived faster than we could have imagined. This time of the year is always the most overwhelming and the busiest for most families around the world, but it’s also a time to reflect, to cherish, enjoy, create memories, spread cheer and hold loved ones close. We hope this new month brings you more joy… now, let’s eat some Christmas cookies, watch movies and STAY MERRY! 🎄

Stay Merry,