A trip to the mall for a visit with Santa is an annual tradition for many families, but it isn't always greeted with enthusiasm by tots. The idea of sitting on a stranger's lap and telling him what's on the wish list just doesn't sit well with many kids. With the wonders of technology, that mall visit is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Through Skype, iPhone apps, and YouTube, parents can Read more

Making little kids sit on a strange old man's lap, particularly when he's wearing a lot of rouge and perhaps smells like cheap Scotch, seems like a bad life lesson to teach such delicate little ones. Check out a gallery of spooked-out children who want to have nothing to do with Santa. Source Read more

Dreamworks' next animated project, Rise of the Guardians, hits theaters this holiday season, but the film's starring voices Isla Fisher, Alec Baldwin, and Chris Pine were happy to talk about the film during a Q&A session with press in Cannes today. The trio are just a few of the stars in the ensemble cast, along with Hugh Jackman and Jude Law. The movie chronicles the so-called guardians — Read more

Besides Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny is perhaps the most famous of fictional holiday characters. Many of us believed in him until we reached kindergarten . . . some of us a few years longer (sure, I'll own up to it!). But besides being the bearer of Easter treats, what do you really know about this rascally rodent? We've rounded up some fun facts about Easter's cutest representative and some Read more

Nutcrackers, naked Santas, and family photos can only mean one thing — the holiday season is officially in full swing! We've been busy shopping thanks to our handy holiday gift guides and looking back at the highs of the year with our best of 2011 content. But it's also been an exciting week for some of our favorite sexy stars, like newly engaged Britney Spears and the 2012 Golden Globe Read more

When Santa comes to mind, you may envision him stationed in the North Pole or atop a sleigh, but good ol' Saint Nick also spends a lot of time in front of the camera. Actors ranging from '90s teen heartthrob Jonathan Taylor Thomas to Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti have donned Santa's iconic red suit. Check out other actors that have dressed — and sometimes decided to go shirtless — as the Read more

Mark Wahlberg headed to the beach in Barbados with his family last week. Mark showed off his shirtless physique on a paddle board and shared a sweet kiss with his bikini-clad wife, Rhea Durham, who also splashed around in the waves with their kids. The family of six got away for the vacation after celebrating Christmas at home in LA. The Durham-Wahlbergs visited Santa Claus and shared a fun park Read more

Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham took their kids to a Beverly Hills park yesterday afternoon. They lounged on a blanket in the grass with Ella, Michael, Brendan, and Grace, and the couple even shared a sweet kiss while their little ones were off playing. It was the second fun outing for the family this week after they also visited Santa Claus at The Grove on Tuesday. Their festive photo op was just Read more

Jessica Alba didn't seem bothered by the rain in LA yesterday and stepped out for some afternoon shopping with her husband, Cash Warren, and their two daughters, Honor and Haven. The foursome bundled up and stopped in West Hollywood's newly opened West Elm outpost. Inside the store, Jessica browsed through the ornaments, candles, and pillow selection while carrying baby Haven, who was full of Read more

Jessica Alba held on tight to her youngest daughter Haven during a fun outing on Saturday. Jessica, Cash Warren, Haven, and Honor visited West Hollywood's Mr. Greentrees lot to pick up their Christmas tree. The foursome is just one of many celebrity families getting into the holiday spirit and they have an extra special season ahead of them since it's Haven's first. The 4-month-old might be too Read more