Holidaze

The "Home Alone" house is still making people scream more than 2 decades after the Christmas movie's release ... requiring police to keep a close eye on the abode each winter.

Deputy Chief Dylan Majcher of the Winnetka, Illinois police department tells TMZ ... the famed house featured in the 'Home Alone' franchise gets an increase in police presence this time of year ... every year.

Despite the amount of time that has passed, Deputy Chief Majcher says the home is "surprisingly" still a huge draw for holiday tourists ... who come and snap pictures of the property.

Martha Stewart's turkeys will live to see another year ... the lifestyle guru has decided to skip out on Thanksgiving this year -- so, there's no need to slaughter the homegrown poultry.

The TV personality shared the big update with "TODAY" Thursday, confirming her turkeys had been "pardoned this year," as she plans to eat a vegetarian meal this year out of respect for the herbivores in her family -- in Italy.

While Martha proceeded to teach viewers how to make her Brioche Stuffing-Filled Roast Pumpkin, we're guessing there will be plenty of pasta on her menu, too. MS previously revealed in an interview she plans to spend Turkey Day in Rome with her grandkids ... teasing a jam-packed schedule for the 5-day excursion to the Eternal City.

Netflix's new holiday rom-com, "Hot Frosty," is sure to melt icy relations in the bedroom for some couples this winter ... this according to a renowned sex therapist.

Dr. Laura Berman, who is best known for her show on the Oprah Winfrey Network, tells TMZ ... the seasonal flick will likely help guys get laid during the winter months -- which is a notorious time for dry spells.

According to the doctor, studies show people's sex drives decrease in the winter months, especially around the holidays ... likely due to the stress and lack of alone time with families being home more. Depression is far more common in the winter, too.

For the 22nd year in a row, Shawne Merriman will get out into the community in order to assist the needy ... and he tells TMZ Sports he couldn't be happier to do it!

The Chargers legend is hosting his annual Lights On Foundation Coat Drive later Saturday ... just before his alma mater, the University of Maryland, takes on Rutgers in a big college football game.

The ex-pass rusher says he'll personally be at the event -- helping collect "gloves, scarves, hats" and "anything that's going to keep people warm" as the cold winter months approach.

Jason Kelce's donning his Christmas Crown ... 'cause his song with Stevie Nicks is currently charting higher than Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" -- making him the official Queen of Christmas!

The former Philadelphia Eagles center talked about taking on Mariah during an episode of "The New Heights" podcast ... after Travis rattled off the accomplishment, saying somehow, Jason and The Philly Specials are beating Mariah at her own game.

"Maybe This Christmas" -- a duet by Kelce and Fleetwood Mac songstress Nicks -- has passed 'All I Want' as the No. 1 Christmas song of the season ... and, Jason says taking his rightful place as The Queen of Christmas feels so good.

Kate Middleton is gearing up for the holidays after being given a clean bill of health in her battle with cancer.

The Princess of Wales announced Tuesday she's hosting the 4th Annual Christmas Carol Service at Westminster Abbey church in London, England on December 6.

Kate posted the newsflash on X, saying the service will focus on "the importance of love and empathy, and how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult times of our lives."

Jason Kelce's competitiveness hasn't lost a step in retirement ... 'cause the future Hall of Famer challenged several Navy SEALs to a push-up contest on Veteran's Day!!

The big showdown happened during "Monday Night Countdown" at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles ... with the action starting well before the Rams and Dolphins kicked off their primetime matchup.

Kelce rocked a tight tank top for the contest ... and he explained he knew he was in for a tough task ahead -- but that didn't prevent him from going through with it.

The Los Angeles Rams made this Veterans Day an unforgettable one for a young fan ... with a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter pilot surprising his son at the game!!

The emotional moment happened at halftime of the Dolphins and Rams' "Monday Night Football" matchup at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles ... when Captain Justin Vega walked out of the tunnel and onto the field.

Cpt. Vega's wife and mother-in-law were in on the surprise ... but his son, Leo, had no idea until he saw him walking toward them -- and he instantly broke down in tears.

A U.S. Government agency's effort to honor those who've served with a Veterans Day social media tribute is, instead, pissing off a whole lot of people.

In a since-deleted post, the Instagram account for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office posted in honor of vets, uploading an image of a fighter plane beneath a banner featuring the American flag.

However, it didn't take long for some eagle-eyed followers to clock that the organization had included a Chinese stealth fighter instead of America's famed F-35 jet ... and mercilessly roasted the JPO for doing so.

Rob Gronkowski's looks like he's ready if Tom Cruise wants to do a third 'Top Gun' film all about helicopter pilots ... 'cause he just jumped out of an airplane on live TV to honor vets.

The former tight end was commentating on "Fox NFL Sunday" as he always does ... but, he decided to change it up a little in honor of Veteran's Day tomorrow -- throwing on a wet suit and flippers and throwing himself out of a helicopter.

Watch the video ... a real Navy enlistee jumps out of the plane first to show Rob how it's done -- before he leaps and lands in the water. It's only about 20-25 feet in the air, but, as one of the guys on the broadcast points out, that's higher than most people want to jump from.

The Hallmark Channel is bringing the magic of its Christmas movies to the high seas ... launching 2 star-studded cruises set to put anyone in the holiday spirit.

One of the 2 crossings -- both of which are sold out -- has already left from Miami, Florida and is heading out for the crystal blue waters of Nassau, Bahamas ... with a number of the channel's fan-favorites onboard.

The first crossing features an appearance from Jonathan Bennett, who has been lovingly dubbed the "Gay King of Christmas" by Hallmark Channel fans and is hosting the getaway. As you can see in new video obtained by TMZ ... he is already getting up close and personal with guests.

Dialing back your clock today means you gain a whole hour of zzz's and are blessed to cuddle up to these babes in bed lookin' oh so cozy! Doze on in ... hit the hay and scroll through to find yourself a 'Sleeping Beauty' bae!

Hittin' it hard, stars like Camila Cabello flashed a winking selfie from her pillow, Kylie Jenner wrapped up in a sheet and brought the glam to bed and Bebe Rexha showed some cheek in the sheets with some sexy side-eye!

Mariah Carey must've watched "The Nightmare Before Christmas" recently ... 'cause she's blending Christmas and Halloween perfectly at Universal's Halloween Horror Nights!

The singer-songwriter hit the annual Halloween bash earlier this week, outfitted in an "Alvin & The Chipmunks" costume ... pretty hilarious considering the little rodents have almost as much Christmas clout as MC.

In the vid, Mariah's milling around The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ... with enough security to protect from any vampires or werewolves who might want to take down the Queen of Christmas.

There's no badder witch than Halle Berry ... This icon has been givin' you pumpkin to talk about since the '90s, but today she's walking down her spooky steps to throw some switcharoos right your way!

Posing with her black cat Coco, the hot 58-year-old mama slayed her witch costume -- sporting a pair of pointed black booties and some blinding jewels ... She even slipped into some holey tights which showed off some leg!

Before she casts a spell on you, can you put your finger on the sneaky changes?

Celebs and sexy Halloween costumes go hand-in-hand, and you just never know how far they'll go or how little they'll wear 😜! The 2024 Halloween season has been nothing short of freaky and frisky, but can you guess which famous face is attached to the revealing costume?

This singer gave an ode to Halle Berry as Sharon Stone from "The Flintstones," but can you water the photo and guess whose head is growing on top?

Moo-vin' onto this seductive cow: Can you take a swing at this pro-tennis player-turned-model before she backspins and shows her face on the court?