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Have you found yourself using lines for Christmas themed movies this time of year already? Disney+ has surveyed the UK public to find out what is their favourite Christmas film line for the festive season.

The UK's 10 favourite lines from Christmas films named

With Adele having finished up her Las Vegas residency a short while ago, is she the biggest earner compared to the likes of Lady Gaga, Sir Elton John or Celine Dion?

The 10 most lucrative performers who had Las Vegas residencies

Sundown Festival, held in Norwich and Malta, is the latest music festival to announce they are cancelling their 2025 event - without a mention if it's a fallow year or not.

UK festival announces 2025 cancellation after ‘12 incredible years’

Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui in the sequel to 'Moana,' the smash hit 2016 Disney animated feature that gave the world its first Pacific Island Disney Princess.

Moana 2: what have reviews been for the new Disney movie so far?

What are some of the Christmas singles of old that became one-hit wonders?

What are the biggest Christmas one-hit wonders of all time?

From being dropped by her label to her meteoric 2024 - who is Chappell Roan, the Midwest Princess who could be on your Spotify Wrapped playlist this year?

Explainer Who is Chappell Roan? The rise of the Midwest Princess

Let the speculation for who could play at Wireless 2025 commence, ahead of the first announcement expected to take place in January 2025.

Wireless 2025: 13 acts fans hope to see announced in January 2025

With Glastonbury set to take a fallow year in 2026, here's the reasons why festivals undertake such a break - and those taking one in 2025.

Explainer Why is Glastonbury Festival taking a fallow year in 2026?

From Manic Street Preachers through to Garbage, here's what fans think might form the line-up for Victorious Festival 2025.

13 acts fans online hope to see perform at Victorious Festival 2025

What should you be leaving near the television ahead of Santa's visit - as no doubt he too will be interested in the UK's most beloved festive film!

The UK's most beloved festive film revealed - and the runner ups

Who is so far the bookies' favourite to earn the coveted 2024 Christmas Number One crown as we inch closer to Christmas?

Who is currently the favourite to win the 2024 Christmas chart race?
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Take a look back at the moments that led to the heated feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, as Drake's team file a legal petition over "Not Like Us."

The long-standing beef that’s led to Drake and Kendrick lawsuit

Could BLACKPINK member Rosé make a last minute appearance in your 2024 Spotify Wrapped playlist?

Explainer Could K-Pop artist Rosé make a last-minute sprint for Spotify Wrapped?

Will the likes of Lana Del Rey, Jeff Buckley, Adele or Bon Iver appear on your Spotify playlists as winter draws near and the Winter Solstice is on the horizon?

Explainer Why our listening habits change before the shortest day of the year

What TV theme has been streamed over 100 million times on Spotify and still manages to elicit a sing-a-long whenever it's audible?

What is the most popular TV theme tune according to Spotify?

Some US cinema chains are reminding theatre goers of a “no disrupting behaviour” policy as screening of “Wicked” has seen cinema goers singing along with the songs.

Wicked: cinemas start to impose “no singing” rule at screenings.

Who is Artemas, the viral DJ who could appear on your Spotify Wrapped playlist this year?

Who is Artemas: the DJ set to appear in your Spotify Wrapped playlist?

Who is Shaboozey, one of the favourites to appear on a majority of Spotify Wrapped playlists in 2024?

Who is Shaboozey, a favourite to appear in your Spotify Wrapped?

Minnie Birch in Old Town Hemel Hempstead

From survival to song: A journey through cancer and back to music

What does listening to indie music say about you? Here's what sociologists think - and explain the differences between hipsters and scenesters.

Explainer What listening to indie says about you as Britpop's revival continues

So who is on the naughty list when it comes to the UK's most disliked Christmas songs, according to a recent study?

What are the ten most loathed Christmas songs as voted by the public?

Ed Sheeran, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Mariah Carey are among the 27 names listed as the frontrunners for the 2024 Christmas Number 1.

Who are the 27 contenders for this year’s Christmas Number 1?

As VEVO release their list of 18 artists to watch in 2025, the streaming service have also announced previous alumni Chappell Roan as their 2024 'Dscvr Artist of the Year.'

VEVO release their picks of the artists to watch out for in 2025

Some of the acts who could headline Reading and Leeds in 2025.

13 acts that could perform at the 2025 Leeds and Reading Festival

11 artists have been revealed as this year's nominees for the BBC Sound of 2025 award.

BBC Sound of 2025: the 11 acts nominated on this year's longlist

Despite the somewhat 'annoyance' when they arrive on the airwaves and PA systems in retailers across the UK, those Christmas jingles actually have positive health benefits - fore the most part.

Why Christmas music is good for your health

The Beatles could make history at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards, should 'Now and Then' pick up a Record of the Year win at the ceremony next February.

GRAMMY Awards 2025: the records that could be broken at the ceremony

Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone are set to headline next year's Coachella Festival, as the full line-up is revealed.

Coachella 2025: Lady Gaga, Green Day & Post Malone to headline event
Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Green Day and a large contingent of British acts confirmed for Coachella 2025 🎪
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The late John Prescott and the 'fracas' that occurred at the 1998 BRIT Awards. The former deputy prime minister has died at the age of 86 overnight.

Explainer The late John Prescott and his skirmish at the 1998 BRIT Awards

Nearly half of Brits have admitted in a recent survey that they can no longer afford tickets to attend concerts and festivals, including Oasis and Glastonbury 2025.

Gigflation: study shows nearly half of Brits can no longer afford gigs

What has led to 'gigflation' raising the prices of some events, including Glastonbury Festival 2025, to become almost unobtainable for some of the public?

Explainer Glastonbury: How much have ticket prices risen over the last decade?

The Steps Musical comes to Aylesbury next year. Photo from Pamela Raith

Musical dedicated to beloved 90s pop act to open at the Waterside Theatre

Fans of Basement Jaxx think that the band are set to perform at Glastonbury Festival 2025, owing to a gap in their 2025 tour schedule.

Glastonbury: Basement Jaxx fans speculate over potential 2025 set

Nico Parker is among the names set to appear in the live-action 'reimagining' of the CGI family favourite, 'How To Train Your Dragon' - with the first trailer now available online.

Who is Nico Parker, star of the live action How To Train Your Dragon?

Sabrina Carpenter is set to host her first Christmas special on Netflix this year, with the release of 'A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter' from December 7 2024.

Who duetting with Sabrina Carpenter on her Netflix Christmas special?

US actor Danny DeVito attends the Los Angeles premiere of "Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band" at the Academy of Motion Pictures Museum in Los Angeles, October 21, 2024.

11 essential movies starring Danny DeVito as he turned 80 this week

Time's Person of the Year 2024 is still yet to be announced, but researchers believe they know who is set to be crowned with the cover issue this year.

Explainer Who is the favourite to scoop TIME's Person of the Year 2024?

While some may stay indoors during the snowfall, others eager for content for their Instagram may consider the following Christmas markets considered the most 'Instagrammable' in Europe this year.

The 4 'most Instagrammable' Christmas markets in the UK named

With Glastonbury 2025 tickets selling out, there are still some options to get you to the biggest UK music festival in 2025.

How to get Glastonbury tickets if you missed out on general sale

Who are the current favourites to headline Glastonbury Festival in 2025, now tickets have started to go on sale?

11 musicians tipped to headline Glastonbury 2025

Here's 9 artists and albums from the 90s that influenced a wave of artists after them - including recent chart-toppers.

9 celebrated 90s musicians who helped influenced the charts today

What led to the raft of claims that those who listen to metal are 'devil worshippers' and a threat to the moral fabric of the world - when research shows we're all actually quite well adjusted?

Explainer Does listening to heavy metal music make you aggressive?

What led to Richard Ashcroft and The Verve's breakthrough hit, 'Bitter Sweet Symphony,' being denied two decades worth of song writing royalties?

Explainer Why The Rolling Stones took on The Verve over their breakthrough hit

For one solo gigger, Lily Dimelow, the experience of attending a show alone has led to meeting new people who have shared interests in the bands she's has gone to see.

'I've been to four gigs alone - here's why I'd do it again'

Get some advice ahead of the mad dash for Glastonbury 2025 tickets this weekend.

Explainer Helpful tricks to boost your odds of a Glastonbury ticket
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Let AI take the sting out of any potential arguments as it chooses the top ten most attractive singers in 2024.

The most attractive singers of 2024, as chosen by AI

Lily Allen, Ellie Goulding and Tom Odell have all featured previously in the annual John Lewis Christmas advert but who had the most success with their song on the singles charts?

Explainer What songs have been used in John Lewis Christmas adverts previously?

Prepare yourself - your supermarket shops will be full of Mariah Carey, Wham! and East 17 very, very shortly.

Is November still too early to play Christmas songs in public?

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I play detective to work out potential Spotify Wrapped date

Michael Jackson, left, with Quincy Jones with armful of Grammys at the award show Feb. 28, 1984

Explainer Quincy Jones Grammy legacy, including wins with Michael Jackson

Paddington returns to cinemas this week, trading London for the Amazon Rainforest in Paddington in Peru.

Paddington in Peru: what is the third Paddington feature about?

The Depp, the Magnum or the Cody? What moustache will you be cultivating for Movember 2024 - or will one of Google's most searched top-lip accompaniments be your go-to this year?

Get Movember inspiration with these most searched celebrity moustaches

From Whitney Houston and Bruno Mars to, believe it or not, Flo Rida; these are the most popular wedding songs you could consider for your Christmas ceremony.

Christmas 2024: Top wedding song choices revealed in study

Will one of our 13 song choices make their way onto your Halloween Spotify playlist this year?

Halloween: 13 spooky songs to add to your Spotify playlist this year

What horror movie sequels are worth investing your time in this Halloween season?

What horror movie sequels are worth watching this Halloween?

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