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The event — called the Xmas in July Drag Brunch Charity Fundraiser — will be hosted by entertainer Nicole Halliwell and bring a cast of South Florida’s superstar female impersonators to the Oakland Park venue.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2024
The legendary entertainer’s Xmas effort lifts 41-20, for her 34th U.K. top 40 single.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2023
On December 20, the Barbie bros left one more present under the mojo dojo casa house’s Xmas tree.
—Vulture, 25 Dec. 2023
But beyond appearing reliably on playlists around the world every Christmas, Happy Xmas (War Is Over) is also a peace anthem, and Sean wanted to reintroduce the song’s message.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2023
And this Xmas cut represents the first time any of the former 5H bandmates have collaborated since the pop group went on hiatus in 2018.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Dec. 2023
Whether doing some early Xmas shopping or grabbing a styler for yourself, strike while the Corrale is hot.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
Generally, the plots revolve around someone (frequently played by Mean Girls alum Lacey Chabert) who leaves a big city, goes home (or to some quaint bourg) for Christmas—often post-breakup—meets a special person (usually an Xmas aficionado), and fights off falling in love.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023
Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2024
The legendary entertainer’s Xmas effort lifts 41-20, for her 34th U.K. top 40 single.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2023
On December 20, the Barbie bros left one more present under the mojo dojo casa house’s Xmas tree.
—Vulture, 25 Dec. 2023
But beyond appearing reliably on playlists around the world every Christmas, Happy Xmas (War Is Over) is also a peace anthem, and Sean wanted to reintroduce the song’s message.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2023
And this Xmas cut represents the first time any of the former 5H bandmates have collaborated since the pop group went on hiatus in 2018.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Dec. 2023
Whether doing some early Xmas shopping or grabbing a styler for yourself, strike while the Corrale is hot.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
Generally, the plots revolve around someone (frequently played by Mean Girls alum Lacey Chabert) who leaves a big city, goes home (or to some quaint bourg) for Christmas—often post-breakup—meets a special person (usually an Xmas aficionado), and fights off falling in love.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023
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“Xmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Xmas. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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