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Ina Garten Doesn’t Plan on Ever Reopening Her Barefoot Contessa Store

Before she became the host of 'Barefoot Contessa', Ina Garten ran a gourmet grocery store of the same name. Now a Food Network star and cookbook author Garten doesn't intend to ever reopen Barefoot Contessa.

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Ina Garten’s ‘Go-To Holiday Dinner’ Includes a Sauce With ‘Only 4 Ingredients’

Ina Garten aka the Barefoot Contessa says her "go-to holiday dinner" involves simple but "WOW" worthy dishes, one of which is a four-ingredient sauce.

Movies

‘Christmas Vacation’ Actors Wore Cue Cards To Help Chevy Chase During Clark Griswold’s Meltdown Scene

In one of the most memorable moments in National Lampoon's 'Christmas Vacation', Chevy Chase's character, Clark Griswold, goes on a rant in front of his family. According to Chase's co-star, Beverly D'Angelo, they filmed the scene in sections and kept cue cards nearby.

TV

Kate Walsh on Leaving ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ for ‘Private Practice’: ‘It Felt ‘Like the Right Time To Go’

Kate Walsh left 'Grey's Anatomy' after three seasons to for a spinoff all about Addison Montgomery-Shepherd. Leaving the medical drama for the new series, Walsh said the move "felt like the right thing" for her character.

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Ina Garten Gives Out This 1 Baked Good Instead of Christmas Cookies

Ina Garten turns to a few of her Barefoot Contessa recipes to make a sweet treat to hand out during the holidays. Instead of cookies, the cookbook author bakes small loaf cakes.

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‘The Holiday’: Jack Black’s ‘Boob Graze’ Line Was Inspired by a Moment on Set

Jack Black plays Kate Winslet's love interest in 'The Holiday' and one of the actor's jokes he made on set ended up in the movie.

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‘Elf’ Director Jon Favreau Reveals an Easter Egg He Included as a Nod To a Classic Christmas Movie

Buddy workplace in 'Elf' where he famously takes down an imposter Santa is what director Jon Favreau calls an "Easter egg for Christmas movie fans." After the possibility of shooting scenes at Macy's fell through the movie had to go back to the drawing board and come up with another employer for Buddy.

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Helen Hunt Almost Lost Out on ‘As Good As It Gets’ Because of ‘Twister’: The Director ‘Thought I Was Just Wrong for the Part’

Helen Hunt won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her performance in 'As Good As It Gets' but her role in 'Twister' almost prevented her from her being cast in the film. Only after she impressed the director in an audition did she get considered for the role of Carol Connelly, a single mother who falls in love with a writer who is hated by his neighbors.

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‘Twister’ Star Helen Hunt Calls Being Temporarily Blinded During Filming ‘Not a Big Deal’

Helen Hunt and her 'Twister' co-star, Bill Paxton, were temporarily blinded during the filming of the action movie. Because they were filming on location where there were no stormy skies the movie had to shine lights on the actors, which were so bright Hunt could hardly keep her eyes open.

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5 Marvel Movies With a Runtime Less Than 2 Hours

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is known for movies of epic proportions. But when time is an issue, watch these Marvel movies under

Royal family / TV

‘The Crown’: Erin Doherty’s Favorite Scene To Film Features a Heartbreaking Moment for Princess Anne

Erin Doherty's played the role of Princess Anne for two seasons on 'The Crown'. Seeing the character through multiple decades the actor's favorite scene to film features her and Olivia Colman.

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Johnny Galecki Got a Scene With Him and Chevy Chase Cut From ‘Christmas Vacation’: ‘I Still Kick Myself in the A** for This Every Day’

Johnny Galecki played Rusty Griswold in 1989's 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'. Then only 14 years old, the actor talked himself out of an additional scene with Chevy Chase.

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‘The Santa Clause’ Originally Had a Much Darker Premise

Tim Allen plays a man who accidentally becomes Santa in 'The Santa Clause'. Full of laughs (and heartwarming moments), the original idea for a movie about a man who became Santa was much darker.

Royal family / TV

‘The Crown’ Star Erin Doherty Admits She Struggled To ‘Let Go’ of Princess Anne Role: ‘as an Actor, I Had No Purpose’

Erin Doherty played the role of Queen Elizabeth II's daughter, Princess Anne, for two season on 'The Crown'. The actor admits she's only now coming to terms with the fact that she'd "had to let go" of the character.

Movies

How ‘The Holiday’ Director Got Lindsay Lohan To Make a Cameo: ‘I Told Her She Owes Me Everything’

Lindsay Lohan makes a brief appearance in the 2006 romantic comedy, 'The Holiday'. While it may seem random, the movie's director Nancy Meyers knew Lohan from years earlier.

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‘Miracle on 34th Street’ Star Natalie Wood Really Thought Edmund Gwenn Was Santa

Natalie Wood's character in 'Miracle on 34th Street' isn't convinced when Edmund Gwenn's Kriss Cringle told her he was really Santa. But, according to Wood, when they were filming the holiday classic, she herself thought Gwenn was Santa.

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Chevy Chase Thinks ‘It’s the Silliest Thing’ When People Compare ‘Christmas Vacation’ To ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

Chevy Chase, the star of 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation', doesn't get it when people compare the 1989 comedy to Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life'. The actor says it's "flattering" but that it just doesn't compare.

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The ‘Bridesmaids’ Food Poisoning Scene Originally Included a Fantasy Sequence With Christian Bale

The food poisoning scene in 'Bridesmaids' wasn't originally part of the script. When the bridal party went to the dress shop Annie (Kristen Wiig) was supposed to have a daydream that included a castle and Christian Bale. But after some conversations on set it got nixed from the movie to make room for the food poisoning scene.

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The Original ‘Up’ Opening Sequence ‘Went Over Like a Lead Balloon’

'Up' is known for leaving viewers in tears within the first few minutes. But the award-winning animated movie originally had a very different opening scene.

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Helen Hunt Didn’t Want To Star in ‘Twister’: ‘I Just Didn’t Know What I Could Really Contribute Acting-Wise’

Helen Hunt didn't immediately jump at the chance to star in the 1996 action movie, 'Twister'. Apprehensive about the film, the actor only changed her mind after a meeting with the movie's director, Jan de Bont, and executive producer, Steven Spielberg.