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See the Cast of 'Santa Claus: the Movie' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:45:47 +0000

'Santa Claus: the Movie' is a sprawling retelling of the legend of Santa Claus, with a subplot that involved a renegade elf named Patch who hooks up with a unscrupulous toy manufacturer before re-discovering the meaning of Christmas.

Despite its big budget and the star power of Dudley Moore, who passed away in 2002, the 1985 film was a box office flop. Nevertheless, it makes its way around at Christmas time. See what the cast of 'Santa Claus: The Movie' is up to these days.

When Will Santa Arrive in New York – NORAD Santa Tracker

Eric Meier — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:14:02 +0000

When will Santa Claus arrive in New York? We’re tracking him here along with NORAD’s Santa Tracker. All of New York State is in the Eastern Time Zone. The countdown below is to midnight EST on 12/25/12. Track Santa’s movements around the globe is NORAD’s updated Santa Tracker.

Where's Santa Claus Right Now?- How To Track Santa Claus On Christmas Eve

Davey Jones — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:47:02 +0000

Is Santa near your house? Is he about to fly over? Where's Santa Claus now? You better check on Christmas Eve! There are a number of ways you can track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, and here's how.
Norad Tracks Santa

You can track Santa through Cesium and Bing Maps. On December 24th

Weird Moments From SantaCon 2012

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:25:37 +0000

This past Saturday, SantaCon took over New York City. For all of you unfamiliar with this classic American holiday, it's an entire day dedicated to dressing up like Santa Claus and getting a little crazy frolicking around with fellow Saint Nick look-a-likes. It's sort of like a massive Christmas flash mob that makes you feel like you're in a strange alternate universe, but it's actually totally awesome.

Santa Quits Smoking in New Version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'

Donald Deane — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:24:29 +0000

As a role model for kindness and generosity, you can't do much better than Santa. But let's face it -- he's not exactly the picture of health. If the jolly old elf can't bring himself to drop a few pounds, at least he's recently given up smoking.

See Over 800 Santas Running in Germany

Emerald Catron — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:33:34 +0000

Roughly 800 people put on Santa costumes for the Fourth Annual Michendorf Santa Run in Michendorf, Germany. The race is sponsored by Laufclub Michendorf (which translated means Michendorf Running Club, imagine that) and is 10 kilometers long. You can't quite tell from these pictures, but it actually began snowing pretty hard during the race, which probably makes these the most Christmas-y photos ever. Enjoy!

Grinchy Kindergarten Teacher Tells Students That Santa Isn't Real

Donald Deane — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:40:52 +0000

What's worse than a news anchor blabbing on live TV that Santa isn't real? How about a Texas kindergarten teacher revealing the terrible truth about Saint Nick to her entire class of five-year-olds? Yep, that actually happened.

15 Kids Who'd Do Anything To Get Off Santa's Lap

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:40:38 +0000

One of the best parts about the holiday season is when Santa comes to town for a visit. Every single year, he makes his rounds to American shopping malls so little kids (and adults-- we’re guilty) can have an up-close-and-personal gift-begging session with the guy. The whole thing is pretty impressive if you think abo

U.S. Post Office "Letters From Santa" Program Returns

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:46:22 +0000

It's that time of year when the kids begin to write Santa Claus with their Christmas wish list. Getting a response can be problematic given the Jolly Old Elf's busy schedule but the U.S. Postal Service is expediting the process with their "Letters From Santa" program. Here is what to do.

Santa Claus Is Coming to To Sangertown Square Mall

Mark Richards — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:10:10 +0000

Santa Claus is coming to town, Sangertown Square Mall center court to be exact. Here’s your chance kids to tell Santa what you want for Christmas. Mom & Dad, bring the kids to meet Santa and have their pictures taken with him and Santa will have an early present for your child when you do.Now [...]

Santa Has a Beard Fail While Descending from Mall Ceiling

Donald Deane — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:25:27 +0000

In the U.K., Santa got his beard stuck while rappelling down from the ceiling of a mall and dangled there helplessly for half an hour until someone freed him. Old Saint Nick may be hundreds of years old, but he really needs to work on making an entrance.

'Santa' Grants Little Girl's Christmas Wish By Bringing Her Father Back From Iraq [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:08:31 +0000

Christmas may have come and gone but there is still magic to marvel at from this joyous holiday, like the magic that granted the wish of a little girl who only wanted her soldier father back for the holidays. Bethany Arnold’s class got a visit from Santa Claus this past holiday. He brought toys and [...]

Santa Visits the Lite 98.7 Studio

Lite 98.7 — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:55:42 +0000

Listen for Santa Claus to make is annual visit to the Lite 98.7 studios all this week. Santa will be taking your children’s Christmas wish lists over the phone between 7 and 8PM with week. Call 721-0987 to speak with Santa. Santa in the studio is sponsored by: Healthy Heineys in Clinton Clifford Fuel and [...]

New York Teacher Is a Grinch — Tells Second Grade Students Santa Isn't Real [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:35:59 +0000

A teacher in Rockland County, New York may have to change her name to Scrooge after she told her second grade class at George Miller Elementary School that Santa Claus isn’t real.

Santa Claus Is Coming To Utica

Mark Richards — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 11:53:05 +0000

You better watch out, Santa Claus is coming to Sangertown Square Mall! He'll be in Center Court until 8pm tonight and until 6pm Sunday. When your child visits Santa, he'll give your child a knitted mini- stocking that he'll fill with something extra special on Christmas! Our son Dylan just can't wait to find out what Santa will leave under the tree Christmas morning. For Santa's schedule...

An Engagement For Christmas

Dave Wheeler — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:43:07 +0000

A Costa Mesa, California, woman took her friend’s kids to see Santa and wound up with an something better than a partridge in a pear tree! Every one loves a cute romance story this time of the year right? Well heres a good one for you! 27 year old Jenny was taking her friends kids [...]