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In Die Hard, What Christmas Eve Bowl Game has Notre Dame vs USC?

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The next edition of the Notre Dame vs USC rivalry will be upon us this weekend, and with it, we have to ask a very burning question. That question being- what bowl game are these two teams playing in the classic Christmas film " Die Hard ?" Genuinely desirable bowl games, you know, the REAL bowl games, take place in or around New Year's. Thus, one truly wonders how the Notre … [Read more...] about In Die Hard, What Christmas Eve Bowl Game has Notre Dame vs USC?

Northwestern Football Preview: GameAbove Sports Bowl vs Central Michigan

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There is one more Northwestern football game left to play this season- the GameAbove Sports Bowl against Central Michigan. It's the second year of this specific branding for the Detroit bowl game, which began its life at the Motor City Bowl in 1997. It was renamed the Pizza Bowl for 2009-2013 (they shoud have kept this, it's by far the best name that this bowl has ever had) … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Preview: GameAbove Sports Bowl vs Central Michigan

Die Hard is a Christmas Movie, No Debate

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It started as a novel concept, about a decade and a half ago. Is Die Hard, a movie released in the summer of 1988, often designated as an action film first, also a Christmas movie at the same time? With way more violence and cursing than a typical Christmas movie, can we call this film an example of yuletide cinema? "Scholars" and "historians" have "debated" this for years. … [Read more...] about Die Hard is a Christmas Movie, No Debate

50 Egregious National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Plot Holes

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The tradition continues! Today we take on the yuletide cinema classic from 1991, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." It's a film set in Chicagoland over the course of about two weeks in December. At previous Christmas times we vivisected the Christmas Eve bowl game being played by USC and Notre Dame in "Die Hard." and looked at how the movie's "Christmas movie" … [Read more...] about 50 Egregious National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Plot Holes

Mean Girls is Not a Christmas Movie, Despite Growing Notion That it is

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People are really trying to make fetch happen by designating Mean Girls as Christmas movie. The 2004 comedy, set in the Chicago's north suburbs (the high school depicted is a thinly veiled, fictionalized New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL) is indeed a timeless classic. It inspired a sequel, a Broadway play, a plethora of catch-phrases and the dumbest "official day" … [Read more...] about Mean Girls is Not a Christmas Movie, Despite Growing Notion That it is

The participations of Cadillac in Formula 1

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The story of Cadillac in Formula 1 is only just beginning, but is rooted in a surprising legacy and a bold new future. And the 1xBet official online betting site will be the perfect platform to wager on this team when their time comes too. Cadillac first appeared in the world-championship record books during the 1950s, when the General Motors group supplied engines for cars … [Read more...] about The participations of Cadillac in Formula 1

Newcastle Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview at Man United

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Newcastle United head to Manchester United on Boxing Day, in the next edition of a series that has strongly gone in their favor recently. Newcastle have beaten United in five of their past six, across all competitions. So while manager Eddie Howe has to feel pretty good about his side's chances on Friday, the Geordies have had major issue closing games out this season. A lot … [Read more...] about Newcastle Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview at Man United

Man United Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview vs Newcastle

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Typically, Boxing Day is one of the most action-packed dates on the Premier League calendar. This year, there is just one match, Newcastle United at Manchester United. It's all a part of Festive Fixtures, a period that sees a high amount of games scheduled over a short period of time, on the heels of Christmas. It continues into the New Year, and basically, it's staggered … [Read more...] about Man United Predicted Starting XI, Match Preview vs Newcastle

Man United Team News vs Newcastle: Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Casemiro

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If Manchester United do have a true talisman, then it is probably midfielder Bruno Fernandes. So he will certainly be missed while he recovers from a thigh injury. Fernandes will miss the Boxing Day clash at home to Newcastle United and likely some time beyond that as well. "Bruno has an injury that we need to assess," United manager Ruben Amorim said after the loss at Aston … [Read more...] about Man United Team News vs Newcastle: Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Casemiro