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Christmas with Elvis

Billy Stanley met his stepbrother Elvis Presley when he was seven years old. He and his younger brothers would celebrate Christmas at Graceland, but Stanley says every day with Elvis was like Christmas.

“The only difference between Christmas and everyday life with Elvis is during Christmas, we had a tree,” says Stanley. ”Elvis was the only person I ever met that truly tried to make―’Why can’t every day be be like Christmas’? He tried his best to make it that way.”

In his new book…

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At Hallmark, It’s Always Christmas

Christmas comes early for Hallmark. The Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas programming launched in fall with non-stop holiday movies that have snagged audiences and ratings this season. Binge-watching has become a favored and growing activity and fans seem to be some of Hallmark’s best publicists.

“Countdown to Christmas has become an annual tradition that brings…

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Jamie O’Neal’s ‘Gulf Of Mexico’ Captures Florida Christmas Fun

Who doesn’t need a dose of the beach in the middle of December?

Country singer Jamie O’Neal has offered just that in her new Christmas album ‘Spirit & Joy.’ Filled with heartfelt holiday music including three original songs, the album’s track “Gulf of Mexico,” co-written with her husband Rodney Good and father Jimmy Murphy channels holiday fun paired with sand, surf and umbrella drinks.

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