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While some soap stars stick to the drama of daytime, others branch into movies of the holiday variety. Here are five Christmas movie stars you forgot appeared on soaps.

Lindsay Lohan

It was just before she pulled double duty in The Parent Trap that Lindsay Lohan held a recurring role on Another World as Alli. Her character lasted a year before the character exited and was later recast, but that wasn’t Lohan’s first daytime role. In 1993, the actress appeared on Guiding Light as Chrissie.

While Lohan has since made a name for herself in recent years starring in Christmas romcoms on Netflix, like Falling for Christmas and Our Little Secret, you also can’t forget the iconic scene in Mean Girls where the group perform some sexy choreography to “Jingle Bell Rock.”

Trevor Donovan

Many may not know that Trevor Donovan was once a part of the Horton family,...

Tom Cruise’s 2017 reboot of The Mummy franchise may be remembered as a critical and commercial misstep, but the movie also became an internet sensation due to an unexpected behind-the-scenes blunder. A version of the movie’s trailer was shared with half the music and sound effects missing ahead of its release.

Tom Cruise in The Mummy | Credit: Universal

Stripped of its cinematic polish, the trailer was unintentionally awkward and hilarious and soon became a topic of conversation. It drew unwanted attention to the film, turning the unintentional mistake into a brief moment of accidental genius in viral marketing.

Tom Cruise’s The Mummy trailer blunder turned into a viral sensation

Tom Cruise took the lead in Alex Kurtzman’s 2017 reboot of the popular The Mummy franchise. However, before its release, the studio unexpectedly released a botched trailer of the movie, missing key sound and music effects.

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Ariana Grande is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her now-iconic Christmas song, “Santa Tell Me” — and its recent Top 10 placement on the Hot 100. On Monday, the pop star shared a sweet, live rendition of the holiday track on her Instagram, just in time for Christmas Eve.

“Celebrating ten years of Santa Tell Me!” Grande captioned the video of herself performing the song in a festive white dress and backed by a full band. “Thank you so much for all of the love you have shown this record over the past decade.

Even 20 years later, Mean Girls is still one of the most popular comedies of all time, and one of its stars is calling for a long-overdue reunion. Directed by Mark Waters and scripted by Tina Fey, Mean Girls follows Cady (Lindsay Lohan) as she joins a new school. After quickly making two friends, the trio set their sights on revenge against the Plastics, the most popular girls in school. Alongside Lohan, Mean Girls also stars Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert, and Jonathan Bennett.

Speaking to People Magazine (via Variety), Jonathan Bennett said he would love for the cast to reunite for a new Christmas movie. Bennett played Aaron, who Cady fell in love with despite him being the ex of Regina George (McAdams), the head of the Plastics. Mean Girls isn't necessarily a Christmas movie, but the iconic Christmas dance scene has led many to re-watch the film annually...

We’ve got your soundtrack for a smooth yule with 20 yacht rock Christmas classics. Sit back and relax to these seasonal soft-rock songs from the 1970s and ’80s from Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Hall & Oates, Chicago, The Pointer Sisters, and more.

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1. “That’s What Christmas Means to Me” – Michael McDonald

2. “Jingle Bell Rock” – Hall & Oates

3. “Winter Wonderland” – Air Supply

4. “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” – Christopher Cross

5. “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” – Robert Palmer

6. “White Christmas” – Kenny Loggins

7. “Deck the Halls” – Bertie Higgins

8. “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” – Chicago

9. “Winter Holidays” – America

10. “This Christmas” – The Tribe Band feat. Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald

11. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” – Al Jarreau

12. “The Christmas Song” – Christopher Cross

13. “Jingle Bells” – Peter Cetera

14. “The Joy of Christmas” – Bobby Caldwell

15. “O Holy Night” – Michael McDonald

16. “Christmas...

Having Renée Rapp revive her role as Regina George for the film adaptation of Mean Girls: The Musical was really a genius move from producers Lorne Michaels and Tina Fey. Obviously, her stint in the show on Broadway made her intricately familiar with the character. But Rapp’s newly solidified presence in the pop music arena also made her the perfect trojan horse for the movie, out Jan. 12 — which still doesn’t have a single trailer make clear that it’s actually a full-fledged musical.

Rapp’s voice rings out...

Mean Girls' Janis Ian may have been a popular girl herself in middle school, as hinted by a quote about her original choreography for the Plastics' dance routine. Janis Ian is portrayed as a mean girl and potentially the true villain of the movie, especially through her treatment of her supposed friend, Cady. Janis Ian shares similarities with Regina George, as both make cruel comments disguised as jokes and have a desire for control and admiration from others.

Janis Ian ardently hates the popular girls known as the Plastics in Mean Girls, but one quote has viewers wondering if she might've been one herself in middle school. Lindsay Lohan leads the Mean Girls cast as Cady, a formerly homeschooled teenager who starts attending a typical high school for the first time. She finds out there are many rules to public school life, eventually leading to her living a double life...

The upcoming Mean Girls musical movie incorporates musical numbers and modernizes the story, reflecting a 20-year difference. Paramount's decision to give Mean Girls a theatrical release is a major vote of confidence in the movie's box office potential. The success of the musical remake hinges on maintaining the quality of the original film and performing well at the box office.

The upcoming Mean Girls musical movie is changing the original film by incorporating musical numbers, but there is another change that has been made that is a great sign. The remake of Tina Fey's 2004 cult classic is happening after the success of the Broadway musical that previously spun the story into a musical. While the new adaptation is connected to the original Mean Girls and sticks close to it in terms of the story and characters involved, there are understandably changes made to reflect the 20-year difference between...

Mumbai, Dec 17 (Ians) Bollywood diva Ananya Panday, who recently purchased her new “dream home”, has now shared a sneak peek into her Christmas preparation.

Ananya, who enjoys a fanbase of 24.6 million followers on Instagram, shared a picture of a decorated Christmas tree. She gave the music of the song ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ sung by Bobby Helms.

The photo was captioned: “First Christmas in my new home.”

The house of the ‘Gehraiyaan’ actress has been designed by superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s wife and designer Gauri Khan.

Earlier, Ananya had thanked Gauri for designing her new house, and shared some pictures with the latter.

For the unversed, Ananya and Gauri already have a special bond, as Ananya is besties with Gauri’s daughter Suhana Khan.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Ananya is currently gearing up for the release of ‘Kho Gaye Hum Kahan’, which is set to premiere on Netflix from...

We can all certainly agree that checking out a film in Dolby Cinema is one of the very best ways to obtain the full motion picture experience! That is why we definitely can’t wait to check out the highly-anticipated musical comedy film “Mean Girls” especially in Dolby Cinema.

In fact, there has even been a new “Mean Girls” poster created exclusively for Dolby Cinema featuring the iconic “Jingle Bell Rock” scene from the film. Check it out below:

Jed Harmsen, Head of Cinema and Group Entertainment at Dolby had the following to say:

“We’re thrilled to reveal the exclusive Dolby Cinema artwork for the upcoming musical comedy film Mean Girls,” said Jed Harmsen, Head of Cinema and Group Entertainment at Dolby. “With Dolby Cinema, audiences will feel like they’re transported to Northshore High as every detail (and shade of pink) is captured in stunning clarity with Dolby...

This holiday season, Demi Lovato is getting by with a little help from her friends. The all-new Roku Channel Original “A Very Demi Holiday Special” arrives on the platform on Friday, Dec. 8, and alongside JoJo, Hailey Bieber, Rich Eisen, Tiffany Haddish, Paris Hilton, and Trixie Mattel, the multihyphenate is ready to spread holiday cheer by singing loud for all to hear. You can watch with a free sign-up to Roku Channel.

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Global superstar Demi Lovato takes audiences home for the holidays with her all-new aptly-named Roku Original “A Very Demi Holiday Special.”

Featuring holiday hits such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” and “Jingle Bell Rock” (plus a few of Lovato...

It’s a holiday gift — 65 years in the making!

On Monday, Brenda Lee’s holiday classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song’s distinction arrives a whopping 65 years after it was first released when she was just 13 years old, breaking the record for longest climb to No. 1.

With this distinction, Lee also surpassed the 25-year gap between Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” release in 1994 and its ascent to the top in 2019.

Billboard shared a video of Lee’s reaction to the news.

Brenda Lee may have received the greatest gift of the holiday season: for the first time, her holiday classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” has gone No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Written by Johnny Marks, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” was originally recorded and released in 1958. It previously peaked at No. 2 in 2019, but was propelled to No. 1 in 2023 thanks in part to a newly released music video coinciding with the song’s 65th anniversary. Lee also joined TikTok.

In topping the charts with “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” the 78-year-old Lee has made history as the oldest artist to ever achieve a No. 1 single.

Lee previously earned No. 1 singles for “I’m Sorry” in July 1960 and “I Want To Be Wanted” in October 1960. The nearly 65 years between those two singles and her latest chart-topper sets a record for the longest stretch in Billboard history. Accordingly, Lee also broke the record...

Brenda Lee is making history!

The 78-year-old singer rocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her holiday classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” as of Monday (December 4).

This is the first time the song went to No. 1 on the chart, 65 years after its release. It’s also her third No. 1 hit, and her first since 1960.

Keep reading to find out more…For its 65th anniversary, the song received its first official video, featuring cameos from country stars Tanya Tucker and Trisha Yearwood.

It’s now the third holiday No. 1 in Hot 100 history, and shatters the record for the longest wait from a song’s release to go No. 1.

Brenda Lee is now the oldest artist to ever top the chart, passing Louis Armstrong, who was 62 when “Hello, Dolly!” led in 1964. Congratulations!

Similarly, Bobby Helms’ “Jingle Bell Rock” is now at No. 4, Wham!’s “Last Christmas” is No. 5, Burl...

The students of North Shore High School are ready to tear the place apart in new posters from Mean Girls, next year's musical that adapts the cult classic released two decades ago. Angourie Rice and Renée Rapp lead the new version of the story, as a selfish ruler has to be taken down by those she has treated poorly. After Barbie made the entire world wear pink this summer, Regina George (Rapp) will order everyone to do as she says next year, in a musical filled with drama, betrayal and the iconic "Jingle Bell Rock" sequence.

It’s time to make “fetch” happen — or, at least, time to eat “fetch” food.

In anticipation of the new “Mean Girls” movie, the media experience brand Bucket Listers is launching their “Mean Girls Experience” in Los Angeles and New York.

The pop-up dining experience will debut in Los Angeles on Jan. 12 — the same day the Paramount Pictures movie premieres in theaters — and in New York on Jan. 19. Venues, exact dates and time slots are yet to be announced.

Like the original 2004 film and the Broadway musical, “Mean Girls” follows Cady Heron (Angourie Rice) as she enters the world of high school and falls into the superficial world of The Plastics, led by Regina George (Reneé Rapp), who rule the school. After Cady develops a crush on Regina’s ex-boyfriend, Aaron Samuels (Christopher Briney), she finds herself at the center of a plot to sabotage Regina and manifest her downfall...