Holidays

Andrew Zimmern is being a Scrooge about Christmas, but it's not what you think ... he's just a big fan of Thanksgiving, and thinks the holiday is getting the short end of the wishbone.

We got the celebrity chef in New York City and our photog asked him about all the Christmas advertisements and decorations going up in the first week of November.

Andrew says it's part of a bigger problem in America ... holidays don't get their due. He says Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas all deserve their own moment, and we shouldn't start preparing for one until the other is over.

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The holidays are right around the corner ... and these botanical sets are a perfect gift for the LEGO-lover in your life.

With builds for kids and kidults alike, these floral finds are fun for the whole family ... and a helluva lot easier to keep alive than your typical houseplant. Just in time for Christmas, LEGO is also offering up their poinsettia set for 20% off, so grab one now and incorporate it into this year's home decor.

Check out more of our faves below -- and see the full Botanicals line here.

• LEGO Icon Poinsettia Building Set -- $40 (20% off!)
• LEGO Botanicals Flower Arrangement -- $110
• LEGO Botanicals Mini Bonsai Trees Building Set -- $65 (12% off!)
• LEGO Botanicals Artificial Wildflower Bouquet -- $48 (20% off!)
• LEGO Botanical Bouquets of Roses -- $48 (20% off!)
• LEGO Botanicals Happy Plants -- $20 (13% off!)
• LEGO Cherry Blossom Building Toy -- $13 (13 off!)

Lily Allen's getting clever with the marketing for her new album ... using a beloved childhood character to push a song allegedly roasting her estranged husband.

The singer-songwriter stepped out on Halloween night with some pals in Los Angeles ... dressing as Madeline -- the intrepid French heroine from a series of children's books.

Allen looks just like her in her baby blue jacket, bright red wig and straw hat ... and she stopped to pose for the cameras before heading into the Vas J. Morgan Halloween party.

Meek Mill had a scary end to his Halloween night -- he was detained by New York City Police Department officers ... and he says it was for no reason!

Here's the deal ... video is circulating online that shows the rapper standing with his arms behind his back, seemingly being questioned by police as supporters rally behind him early Saturday morning.

A spokesperson for the NYPD tells us police responded to reports of a male with a firearm at just after 4 AM this morning ... which led to officers stopping three men in a vehicle matching the description and license plate they received.

Donald Trump's celebrating the Roaring '20s ... and, a whole lotta people online are calling him tone deaf as many in poverty are staring down a Great Depression.

POTUS hosted a "Great Gatsby"-themed party at his exclusive Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach for Halloween ... with ladies dressed as flappers and fellas throwing on their most boisterous suits and fedoras.

The bash was reportedly titled "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody" ... which is the name of a 2013 song by Fergie, GoonRock and Q-Tip made for the Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan 'Gatsby' film.

Justin and Hailey Bieber are proving their love is as 'incredible' as ever ... dressing up as the fam from "The Incredibles!"

The Bieber bunch was decked out in head-to-toe gear from the animated Disney movie for their Halloween costume this year, with with Hailey as Elastigirl, Justin as Mr. Incredible and their 1-year-old son Jack as Jack-Jack.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are back with another spot-on couples costume for Halloween ... dressing up as Jack and Sally from "The Nightmare Before Christmas!"

The pair absolutely crushed their looks, with Kourt even rocking a wig to replicate Sally's ghoulish glow, and the Blink-182 drummer painting his entire head white to bring his costume to life.

The pair posted an on-theme video on Instagram to celebrate -- cruising down the street in a vintage black Chevy Impala convertible with "This is Halloween" playing from the 1993 film's soundtrack. It's not clear where they're heading ... perhaps to Halloween Town to visit some monster pals!

Heidi Klum held true to her promise by rocking an "ugly" but recognizable Halloween costume -- she dressed up as the Greek mythological figure Medusa for her annual Halloween party!

We got a peek at her walking onto her red carpet and into her epic celebration at Hard Rock Hotel New York City Friday night, and her costume was certainly a head-turner.

Just check it out -- she was covered in green scales that tapered into a long rattlesnake’s tail behind her, and she's even got animatronic snakes as hair! Not to mention the layers of green makeup and prosthetics that certainly took hours to perfect.

The NFL isn't messing around this Halloween season ... with teams hosting extravagant parties left and right -- and the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles were no exception.

Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown gave his followers a look at a bunch of outfits his teammates rocked for their bash Tuesday night ... and they ranged from basic 'fits to some pretty creative ones.

Jahmyr Gibbs dressed up as one half of Team Extreme -- Jeff Hardy, who actually just lost his NXT Tag Team Titles with his brother Matt last weekend. Nevertheless, he proudly got into character.

North West is getting into the Halloween spirit ... dressing up as one of Gen Z's most beloved content creators ... none other than Kai Cenat.

North nails the look ... rocking a fake goatee and facial hair, plus a dreadlock wig with the perfect lineup.

She tops it off with a gray blazer and maroon tie ... mimicking Kai’s signature fit from his live-streamed creator bootcamp, “Streamer University.”

Halloween is the day you can dress up like whoever you want, and these celebs took the opportunity to pay homage to their favorite famous people. Check out the outrageous pics!

Spouses Nina Agdal and Logan Paul did a little role play, dressing up as each other, while Brooklyn and Nicola stepped out as Sonny and Cher. And we can't forget Daniel Seavey as the spitting image of Troye Sivan.

Get ready to peel back the layers for Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams' number. They dressed as Nicole Scherzinger playing Norma Desmond in her Broadway production of "Sunset Boulevard."

And the funniest has got to be Guillermo from "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" dressed as Olivia Rodrigo.

SZA’s pulling back the curtain on her spooky season -- and forget tricks, she’s turning up the heat with a dangerously sexy treat.

The star lit up IG Tuesday with a series of pics -- rocking a skintight blue fit and serving poses so fierce, even horror’s scariest villains would think twice before coming for her!

The pics were a full roundup of her recent antics -- from fire fits and tennis court slays to all kinds of autumn fun.

President Donald Trump's been big on promoting his own view of American history -- just ask the folks over at the Smithsonian.

47 signed a proclamation Thursday to honor historic Italian explorer Christopher Columbus -- Monday, October 13, 2025, will be Columbus Day.

Trump, reacting positively to the applause following the signing of the proclamation, quipped, "We're back, Italians."

FYI ... Columbus Day's been a federal holiday for several decades, and it's been especially celebrated in the Italian-American community.

But, the holiday and Columbus himself came under closer scrutiny in recent years, given Columbus documented misconduct of indigenous people, and several states and cities have celebrated Indigenous Peoples' Day either alongside or in place of Columbus Day.

At least two people were killed outside a Manchester, UK synagogue in a vehicle ramming and stabbing attack ... carried out on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.

Authorities say the Thursday morning attack has left several others injured, including three in serious condition.

Police say the suspected attacker was shot by police officers and is believed to be dead -- his condition has not been confirmed due to "suspicious items on his person."

A bomb squad was also dispatched to the scene.

It's tiiiiime!!!

Mariah Carey is heading to Sin City this holiday season -- opting for a residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM for her "Christmastime in Las Vegas" show rather than taking her holiday tour on the road as she has in the past.

The Queen of Christmas announced the exciting news Tuesday, revealing she'll be stationed in LV from Nov. 28 through Dec. 13 to help spread some holiday cheer. She has a total of 10 shows planned.

Kai Cenat says all he wants for Christmas is a Lamborghini ... a little more pricey than Mariah's original lyrics -- even if the star can afford it now.

The streamer's in the middle of his month-long Mafiathon 3 stream ... and, the singer-songwriter stopped by to hang out with the internet personality -- during which he decided to start putting together a Christmas Wishlist.

He asks Mariah for $1 million ... and then whether it would be possible for someone to receive a Lamborghini -- to which MC replies, "It's possible."