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It has been described as the antagonist of ultra-violent slasher films and provided so much gore even the French issued a rare ban for use of ‘extreme’ violence.

But for one star of the Terrifier 3, the gore fest has helped propel him into the record books – even if he did have to step out of a particularly gruesome scene. Terrifier 3 sees Art the clown unleash chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County during the festive period.

Speaking exclusively to the Mirror about his Terrifier performance, Daniel Roebuck, who starred as a Santa Claus impersonator in the horror, labelled the movie “crazy as s***”. He revealed how one of his scenes was so graphic they had to complete it without him.

Daniel said of his death scene after Art the clown met him at a bar: “It got to the point where I was excused and my murder took part by using a series of other versions of me that stood in for me.”

He joked as he showed an image of one of the busts on his phone: “I mean, that’s when you really know you’re gonna get it. Because when you get shot, you’re like, ‘oh’ but they’re like, ‘all right, and now we’re gonna chip off your face. Dan, could you step out of the shot’ and they push in another version of you.”

For Daniel, his role on Terrifier 3 was more than just a fun-filled part, though. It also meant the horror fanatic wrote his name in the history books as he played the role of Father Christmas in two separate movies released at the same time. However, it wasn’t planned to all be released at the same time – while also taking on the role of Scrooge in theatre. He joked: “I can’t escape Christmas this year.”

Daniel added that the unique record is a great title to have, too. He said: “It is a world record as I understand. No actor has ever played Santa Claus in two movies that came out at the exact same time. And not only did they come out at the exact same time, they’re starting to play them back to back at drive ins.”

While Terrifier 3 gives horror fans plenty bang for their buck, Saint Nick of Bethlehem – a production Daniel co-wrote, co-directed and starred in – offers “everything Christmas movies are supposed to be about,” according to the star.

And to complete a hat-trick of festive roles, Daniel is also appearing as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol at the Andy Griffith Playhouse in North Carolina this month, making it a historical feat.

Daniel, whose impressive resume also features the likes of Agent Cody Banks, Lost, Glee, Getting Grace and The Fugitive, has exciting plans for the future, too. As well as going bigger in theatre next year with his Saint Nick of Bethlehem film – which he created with the A Channel of Peace organisation, he is also getting ready to release The Hail Mary and has a number of other productions in the works.

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There’s nothing better than giving a gift that really means something for Christmas, as Louise Thompson knows all too well. The former Made in Chelsea star has shared her go-to gift giving ritual for Christmas, which involves heading to Not on the High Street for some more personal, meaningful presents.

Recently, Louise teamed up with NOTHS to create her latest festive edit, as she shows off which gifts she’ll be giving her loved ones including brother Sam Thompson and his girlfriend, Zara McDermott. She also shared some of her favourite home decor pieces that create a bit of festive magic and you can bring out year after year. Here’s everything Louise is planning on gifting this year…

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Louise’s gift for her son, Leo

Louise has been helping her son Leo find his musical touch, which made this personalised toy guitar, £45, the perfect gift. It features a set of rainbow-ended strings, and you can even personalise it with the name of your own little one.

Louise’s gift for her fiancé, Ryan

To treat her fiancé, Ryan Libbey, this Christmas, Louise is opting for a couple of special gifts this year. First up is the personalised leather wallet, £55, which features RFID protection, multiple card slots, a photo/ID sleeve, a coin pocket, and a note sleeve with a popper closure, making it the perfect blend of function and sophistication.

She’s also planning on giving him a pair of Sheepers mule slippers, £50, which have a plush lining and stylish design to keep him cosy at home.

Louise’s gift for her brother, Sam

We all know Louise’s equally famous brother, Sam Thompson, but what exactly does Louise have in mind for his Christmas gift this year? First up, it’s the Personalised Lego Brick Portrait Multi Photo Block, £19.99, which lets you display four of your favourite photos made from Lego bricks.

Louise also knows Sam loves a woolly hat, which makes this luxurious cashmere hat, £38, the perfect winter accessory to gift him. Soft and cosy, it can be personalised with embroidered initials for a unique touch.

Louise’s gift for her sister-in-law, Zara

Another famous face in the Thompson household is Zara McDermott, Sam’s girlfriend and Louise’s sister-in-law. Known for her love of fashion, Louise is gifting Zara a pair of cosy wool mittens, £27.50, which are made from a hypoallergenic Irish wool that keeps your hands warm without overheating.

Also included in Louise’s NOTHS edit are some gorgeous homeware pieces, including a gorgeous festive wreath that she’s hung on her front door. Not only is the wreath a great decor piece to spruce up the outside of your house, but Louise specifically chose the Luxury Wreath Making Kit, £63, which gives you a Christmas craft to get stuck into over the festive period.

If you’re not one for a craft, we also love this Scandi Forest Wreath from Bloom & Wild, £48, which will arrive at your door ready to be hung straight up. For those who aren’t a fan of wreaths, you can also get Louise’s handpicked Decorative Hanging Fabric Door Bow, £37.99, which is double sided with a striped pattern on one side and a block red colour on the other. You can also use it to top your tree or as an additional home decoration.

Chris McCausland has been crowned winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2024 alongside professional dance partner Dianne Buswell.

The blind comedian, 47 burst into tears as they were declared this year’s winners following a nail-biting final of the BBC competition. Their fellow finalists – Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola, JB Gill and Lauren Oakley, and Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec – rallied around them as a shocked Chris hugged Dianne tightly.

He will no doubt be continuing the celebrations away from the dancefloor with his family: his Brazilian wife Patricia and their 11-year-old daughter. The couple met in 2005 when CBeebies Me Too! star Chris was performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and Patricia was filming a documentary there.

“We spent a lot of time together when the camera wasn’t running, socialising, going out and doing things, and we just had a lot of fun,” he previously explained. The star said his wife was “full of energy” and “took me out of my comfort zone”, while he made her laugh and was “almost this calming presence in her life that she was attracted to”.

But Chris affectionately says his wife Patricia, who is from Brazil, brings “chaos” into their relationship. “We were very opposite,” he told Gyles Brandreth on his podcast Rosebud.

“She comes across as very British but she’s Brazilian, she came across when she was five or six. Her life is chaos in the way that Brazilian people are chaos. It’s a natural attribute of their being that they are very proud of – they bring chaos to any room.

“The number of times she’ll be talking in Portuguese to her mum and then I’ll say to her: ‘Are you okay? What happened there?’ It sounds like they had the most horrific argument and they’re just talking about what they’re going to do that day.”

He has been married to Patricia for 12 years with an 11-year-old daughter called Sophie. The rarely seen youngster made an appearance on Comedians: Home Alone back in 2020, which showed her sitting with her dad at a kitchen table. Sophie is laughing at something Chris says, with the star looking relaxed in a blue t-shirt.

But the possibility of becoming a parent “terrified” him. “I was in such a dilemma about it because I knew I would regret not having kids but the thought of having kids terrified me,” he told Gyles Brandreth in an interview. “The idea of being a parent and all of the things I was going to be unable to do properly.

“My dad, all the things he used to do with me as a kid, taking me to different places, and the time he put in helping me build things. You go “how am I going to be able to do those things – I’m not going to be a proper dad, I’m going to be a half dad’.”

Back to Chris and Patricia, the star revealed they have very different ideas when it comes to heating their home. “As you can imagine, we are very different in terms of our culture and our biological response to temperature,” he joked. “While my wife still needs a winter coat in 22-degree sunshine, I find it hard to cope in temperatures above about 26.

“I believe there’s a high likelihood that one of us might be discovered lifeless in the hallway one day, reaching out towards the thermostat, while the other has fled the country.”

Now all the glitter, cheering and confetti has settled – are you happy that Chris McCausland won Strictly Come Dancing 2024?

The comedian and his pro dance partner Dianne Buswell were absolutely over the moon when they were crowned on Saturday night, and honestly, it was such an emotional moment. They burst into tears, hugging it out in complete shock as the coveted Glitterball Trophy was handed to them.

Chris shared how much this win meant to him, saying: “I thought I would go out in the first week or two … We have lasted and lasted and she has got so much out of me, she deserves this so much.”

And then, in the most heart-warming moment, he added: “This is for her and for everyone out there who got told they couldn’t do something or thought they couldn’t do it. With opportunity and support and determination anything can happen.” Dianne, still in tears, shouted: “We did it!”

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The final four couples had all worked so hard, but only one could take home the Glitterball, and it was Chris and Dianne’s night. They were up against Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola, JB Gill and Lauren Oakley, and Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec – all of whom had given incredible performances. After months of live shows and intense training, it all came down to those final performances, and the winning duo just seemed to have that little something extra.

The night was incredibly emotional, especially considering Chris was the first-ever blind contestant on Strictly. His journey has been nothing short of inspiring. He and Dianne have worked through so many obstacles, with the dancer constantly explaining the challenges they faced in training. In fact, during Saturday’s show, judge Craig Revel Horwood had a real lightbulb moment when he saw just how much work Chris put in. The judge even wrote Chris a poem after he saw first-hand how much effort it took for him to follow the steps and get everything right despite his sight loss.

Viewers had believed they knew who would win the series just hours before the finale. Chris and Dianne were this year’s favourites among fans to claim victory over the three other pairings.

Taking to X before the live final and before any result was announced, one fan said: “Will win: Chris McCausland.” A second viewer agreed: “Chris will win out of highest quality year yet.” A third added: “There appears to be a consensus that Chris McCausland will win,” while another fan commented of who will win: “It’s obvious Chris & Dianne will win and if they do it’ll be well deserved!”

The comments kept on coming with another reading: “Genuinely never been so assured someone is going to win strictly before then I do think Chris & Dianne will do this evening.” A further theory read: “I think Chris will pass out if they win though, and Dianne needs some sort of special award for what she has achieved.”

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Cold weather and your skin are two things that don’t mix well. Fortunately, the latest OK! Beauty Box has been thoughtfully put together with this in mind to help you keep your winter glow.

The Winter Warmers Edit, worth over £105, includes five ‘snow-stopping’ skin, hair and make-up products to help you recharge during the festive season and beyond. Inside, you’ll discover an exfoliating concentrate and a refreshing cleanser to wash away your winter blues, a renewing eye serum and a detoxing hair mask.

Plus, no snow day is complete without a hot drink, and we’ve got you sorted with a rich mocha-inspired lip balm – all approved by beauty editors.

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And as always, it’s an incredible bargain too, reports OK!. The contents of the Winter Warmers Edit are worth over £105 but you can get your first box for £8.99 when you sign up to the monthly subscription boxes.

The boxes are £15 a month thereafter and you’re always guaranteed to receive at least £80 worth of beauty (saving you over 80% on the retail price of the products) delivered straight to your door every month.

Here’s a closer look inside the Winter Warmers Edit…

The Remedy Room Positivity+ Wake Up and Go Cleanser

150ml full-size, RRP £29

Cleansing is one of the most important steps to ensuring happy, healthy skin, so don’t skip it, even if you go to bed late. This cheery green tube will give you a boost of energy just by looking at it, while the creamy formula suits all skin types. This big 150ml tube will last you well into the new year, too.

Paul Yacomine 8hr Detox Hair Mask

30ml full-size, RRP £30

This luxurious mask works overnight to deeply nourish your hair, making a noticeable difference if used the night before your hair wash day.

Dr.PawPaw Rich Mocha Lip Balm

10ml travel size, RRP £4.25

Inspired by the sweet, rich mocha that many love during this season, this multitasking lip balm also looks stunning on your cheeks and eyes.

Balance Me BHA Exfoliating Concentrate

30ml travel-size, RRP £10

This is an excellent skin smoother and resurfacer, especially useful for those occasional breakouts during this season. It also contains an anti-inflammatory blend to balance and soothe stressed skin.

Wild Science Lab Night Shift Renewal Eye Serum

7ml travel size, RRP £17

A must-have if late nights are taking a toll on your face. Containing bakuchiol, a gentler alternative to retinol, and a relaxing essential oil scent, customers have praised its effectiveness in reducing dark circles, under-eye bags and fine lines.

Within the box, you’ll also get a voucher for two issues of OK! Magazine, delivering all the latest trends in beauty, fashion, and lifestyle every week.

Subscribe to OK! Beauty Box now to grab the Winter Warmers Edit for £8.99.

It’s the dreaded time of year when we all start considering what to buy our loved ones to gift over the festive season. My dad is notoriously difficult to shop for, so I’m going down the easy route this year. My dad’s a die-hard Arsenal fan, so I strolled through Arsenal Direct’s online store to see what football goodies I could pop under the tree for him this Christmas.

Whether you’re shopping for a fellow Gunner or are keen to nab some inspiration for what to gift a footie fan in your home, I’ve compiled a list of the five things I’ll be buying my dad this holiday. Putting a smile on his face on Christmas morning and outdoing my brother as the best gift-giver, like every other year.

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1. Arsenal Watch

Shop here for £32 (down from £40)

Not quite ready to accept the modern age of smartwatches, my father still swears by an analogue on his wrist. So what better way to keep his beloved football team close to hand (pun intended) than with this versatile and meaningful gift?

Boasting points for comfort, thanks to its sleek silicone design and effortless style with its black colourway, as well as all the practical benefits of your standard watch, this is a great buy for anyone eager to gift a football fanatic this Christmas without buying the full kit or committing to something in Arsenal’s iconic red shade. Plus, it’s set to be their new go-to for time-keeping in the long run, so you can also score gift-giving points for longevity.

2. Arsenal Wallet

Shop here for £25

If I’ve noticed something about my male family members and friends, men will not buy themselves a new wallet until the last one has fully disintegrated. Having watched my dad’s old wallet fall apart every time it was retrieved from his pocket, I thought this Christmas would be the perfect opportunity to get him a new one above and beyond your typical card carrier.

With an understated and sleek design, this leather wallet offers all the benefits you’d expect from your average wallet but with the bespoke Arsenal emblem in pride of place, serving as a practical and not-over-the-top piece of merch that any Arsenal fan can reach for time and time again. And it comes with a handy keyring.

3. Arsenal Dressing Gown

Shop here for £40

With the weather getting colder and heating bills continuing to rise, staying warm through winter without spending a fortune is difficult. That’s why something cosy and convenient, like a dressing gown, is a great Christmas gift.

But this Arsenal robe is the one to grab for football fans keen to keep toasty for the big match without popping the radiators on. Why settle for something boring, like your typical blues, greys, and blacks, when you can proudly represent your favourite team and keep away the chill while you kick back in front of the telly—just in time for the Boxing Day matches?

4. Arsenal Sweatshirts

Shop here for £60

Much like the previous pick on this list, with temperatures remaining low for the next few months, we’re securely in the season of layering to fend off the bitter cold. While my dad would not crown himself a ‘fashionista’, he is partial to a slick design – especially if it means he can sport his team’s logo.

Armed with the practicality of a hood, especially useful during winter and spring showers, this jumper is simple, suave and versatile. Set to be your loved ones’ next pub-staple look or for lounging around the house, the possibilities with a stylish hoodie like this are endless.

Or, for those eager to check out alternatives, you can grab this simple black Cannon hoodie for £55.

5. Arsenal Mug

Shop here for £12

Finally, an option that could do no wrong is to gift your dad the gift of endless brews with this gem. Though mugs are a relatively traditional gift, this beauty comes with the added Arsenal flare a Gunner can appreciate all year round – and won’t break the bank.

Though it’s worth mentioning, they have similar mugs with Boyfriend or Husband instead, depending on who you’re shopping for this festive season.

For bonus points, as the weather is getting chillier, I’m also popping to Marks and Spencer to pick up a new hat for £15 from the recently launched collaboration with Arsenal icon Ian Wright.

If you’re not an Arsenal supporter like my household, Everton also has some gems on offer as we approach 25 December, including this Everton Fairisle Christmas Jumper in the club’s colours, currently available for £21.

And for those seeking a collab with a football legend without any ties to a specific team, don’t miss out on the just-released collaboration between Lionel Messi and Stanley, where you can pick up one of the iconic Stanley Quencher Cups for £60 from Leo’s new range – still winning with football fans but without any club affiliation specifically.