While Russell Brand and Katy Perry are busy bringing their short marriage to an end, other celebrity couples are preparing to unite in holy matrimony. Some, for the second and third times… Basketball great Michael Jordan popped the question to his girlfriend of three years, Cuban-American model Yvette Prieto over the Christmas weekend. This will be the second marriage for Jordan, who tied the knot with Juanita Vanoy in 1989 and divorced her in 2006. Image...  Read More »

Shocking, I know. And by shocking I mean I’m shocked Russell Brand is the one who filed the papers and not Katy Perry. It really was just a matter of time, right? It is Hollywood, after all. It seems that I am never actually surprised when I hear of an impending celebrity divorce, but I can be taken aback; as I am in this case. I actually think Katy Perry and Russell Brand made a cute couple. But, as with any relationship, there’s more to it than just being...  Read More »

If you’ve bought presents for the kids that require batteries and you realize on Christmas morning that you’ve forgotten said batteries, don’t count on Best Buy to bail you out – because they won’t be open. I repeat…Best Buy is CLOSED on Christmas Day. Best Buy stores are however open on Christmas Eve with limited hours, with most locations closing early. Contact your local Best Buy store before you head out. After Christmas Day, things get better...  Read More »

For some people Christmas with the family means a stiff drink or two. Or three. And sometimes it isn’t until the food starts cooking that you realize you’re going to need more than you thought….. For small fixes and last-minute holiday needs, 7-11 convenience stores will be open on Christmas Day. But their hours may vary; so if in doubt call to find out. The awesome store that is BevMo is not open on the day of Christmas, but they are open until 6:00pm...  Read More »

It’s pretty much a given that something will go wrong in the kitchen on Christmas Day like an important ingredient forgotten or urgently needed item missing. But fear not, there will be grocery stores open on Christmas 2011 to rescue you. Several of the KROGER stores (including Ralphs and Food4Less) are open 24-hours and will be open on Christmas 2011, but verify with the Kroger location near you before you bundle up and head out on your trek, because...  Read More »

I’m not sure if you’re aware of this, but not everyone in America celebrates Christmas at home with family and loved ones. Shocking, I know. In fact, some people like to spend the day shopping. Which, if you think about it, is pretty darn American in its own right. For those of you who would rather spend Christmas 2011 out and about going from store to store enjoying empty parking lots and restaurants, the following information is for you. Shopping: All...  Read More »

From what I can tell, the answer is NO. But I’ve been known to be wrong about such things in the past, so if you’ve got a hankering to visit Walmart on Christmas 2011, be sure to verify the hours of your local Walmart: Walmart Store Finder via the Walmart website. You can also find your Local Walmart on Facebook. According to the information I’ve been able to gather, Walmart is open on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day, and opens again the day after...  Read More »