BTSCelebs’ Christmas Must Haves

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The big day is almost here!

BTSCelebsCEO wants to share some yearly holiday traditions I haven’t broken in years. Christmas is very special and sacred time of the year for my family. I was raised in a Christian home surrounded by extended family members who are also born again believers.

In addition to reading the Holy scriptures and Christmas tree decorating, BTSCelebsCEO will share a few favorite things I love to do each December.

Check out my brief Christmas List below:

1. I have been watching ABC Family’s holiday movie “Snowglobe” since 2007. The enchanting snowglobe town and its people helped make the movie the modern day classic it has become. Christina’s character was whisked away in a Christmas dream anytime she wanted. 

2. Religious Christmas music (especially old school plus ONE and Stacie Orrico’s Christmas albums) Listening to Christmas songs are always on my to do list! You can’t celebrate properly without the tunes.

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3. Disney’s Christmas Day parade. I have been watching either the entire parade TV special or check out segments of it since I was a child.

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SHINee Shares “Colorful” Christmas MV

It’s a SHINee Christmas!

SMTown’s cutie pie boy group is celebrating the holidays this year with an all new music video for ShaWols. The guys decorate a their fabulous tree and share clips behind-the-scenes of their SKorean music videos, concerts and photo-shoots.

Enjoy their warm hearted egg nog video above.

All rights to the video belongs to SM Entertainment and SHINee.

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Book Review: Marian Jordan Ellis “Sex and the Single Christian Girl”

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“Purity is a life devoted to Christ.”

BTSCelebs is speechless! Author Marian Jordan Ellis exposes the lies of Satan and gives new hope to women devoting their lives to purity. This book is so jam-packed with goodies its hard to sum it up in one review…but I’ll try.

Ellis explains that the reason women of all ages should abstain from sex outside of the “covenant” of marriage is Jesus Christ. God’s son sacrificed himself to cleanse them from their sins and give them eternal life. In return, they should let their love for Christ create the ultimate vision to remain pure.

“Sex and the Single Christian Girl” is filled with powerful scriptures (from the Holy Bible) that will help ladies in their visionary walk. She lets ladies know they should be cherished by the men who date them.

“A cherished woman is not bait to lure; she is beauty to behold.”

BTSCelebs highly recommends this book to women and MEN! It is great to see a woman promoting faith and morals that matter in life. Everyone deserves to be treated like the “treasure” they are.

*BTSCelebs thanks Bethany House for the complimentary copy of the book.*

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Hilary Duff Talks 2014 Music

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Hilary tweets: “Love all your tweets about my new music guys! Cool song almost finished today called “breathing room”….Day#2 song#2 w/ @mitchycollins @christianmedice you boys look so happy to be standing next to me.”

All rights to the image and message belongs to Hilary Duff.

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Happy Birthday, SHINee’s Onew!

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SHINee’s lovable leader Onew turns 24 years old today (American age). BTSCelebs is taking a little time this weekend to wish him a very happy birthday.

Onew (real name Lee Jin Ki) began his music career in South Korea with SHINee in May of 2008. Their hit single “Replay” shot their band to superstardom. Since then, Onew has acted in musicals like “Rock Of Ages”, numerous TV series, MCed music shows and so much more!

SHINee debuted in Japan in 2011 with remixes of their hit singles. BTSCelebs hopes Onew’s band makes an official debut in the USA soon (preferably in Chicago,IL first).

Onew injured his neck during “Everybody” promotions in October, but he is on the mend.

Get well soon and enjoy your birthday weekend, Onew!

Onew and his mom. (photo via his Twitter @skehehdanfdldi)

Onew and his mom. (photo via his Twitter @skehehdanfdldi)

All rights to the image belongs to SM Entertainment and Onew.

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The Civil Wars’ Joy Williams Gushes About 2014 Grammy Nod

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Joy Williams tweeted on December 7th, “Stoked to be nominated this year for best country group/duo performance.”

Click Here for the image that accompanied the tweet.

All rights to the image and quote belongs to Joy Williams.

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Bears’ Josh McCown is Crowned NFC Offensive Player of the Week

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Josh is the new Jack Concannon!

Bears’ backup QB Josh McCown helped his team to victory on a frigid Monday night. The freezing temps meant nothing to the fuzzy teddy bears of the field. Their 45-28 win over the Dallas Cowboys let McCown reach Concannon status with 5 touchdowns in one game.

The Bears instagrammed the following message to accompany the image above, “Congratulations Josh McCown, named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his week 14 performance against the Cowboys. #Bears #BelieveInMonsters”

BTSCelebs congratulates Josh McCown.

All rights to the image and quote belongs to the Chicago Bears.

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Elliott Yamin Raves About “Safe” Phone

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Elliott Tweets: “U know what the best thing is about STILL havin a blackberry torch?….I can leave it in the car,and NOBODY thinks about stealin it ; )”

All rights to the image and quote belongs to Elliott Yamin.

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Disney’s Brandon Mychal Smith to Portray Little Richard

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Get ready silver screen, Nico is coming!

“So Random” actor Brandon Mychal Smith‘s dream is coming true with a role of a lifetime. Today, the comedic actor announced via Instagram that he will be playing the legendary singer in an upcoming movie.

“BIGNEWS!! .. blessed to announce I am playing #LittleRichard The King of Rock&Roll #GetOnUp intheaters Oct #blessed #silverscreendreams dreams do come true ..#believe”

Click Here to see his Instagram photo.

Congratulations Brandon!

All rights to the image and quote belongs to Brandon Mychal Smith.

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Joffrey Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” is a Majestic Beauty

Photo Credit: Joffrey Ballet/Cheryl Mann

Photo Credit: Joffrey Ballet/Cheryl Mann

Dance into Christmas!

Robert Joffrey‘s timeless classic “The Nutcracker” (2013) took the audience on a sweet magical ride on December 6th. BTSCelebs attended the opening night in Roosevelt University’s Auditorium Theatre in Chicago,IL. The ballet started on Christmas Eve in an American home in the 1850s. The family Christmas party resembled a Rodgers and Hammerstein production with their colorful formal wear and ballroom dancing.

Photo Credit: Joffrey Ballet/Cheryl Mann

Photo Credit: Joffrey Ballet/Cheryl Mann

Everything quickly turned into a magical show when Dr. Drosselmeyer brought his elaborate toys for his Godchildren Clara and Fritz.

Photo Credit: Joffrey Ballet/Cheryl Mann

Photo Credit: Joffrey Ballet/Cheryl Mann

Photo Credit: Joffrey Ballet/Cheryl Mann

Photo Credit: Joffrey Ballet/Cheryl Mann

When everyone retired for the evening, the restless little girl Clara returned to the Christmas tree to play with the beloved nutcracker her Godfather gave her. Downstairs, the mice chased Clara and frighten her, but the reliable Dr. Drosselmeyer saved her and took his goddaughter into 3 different worlds filled with dancing toys and snow royalty.

Photo Credit: Joffrey Ballet/Cheryl Mann

Photo Credit: Joffrey Ballet/Cheryl Mann

Joffrey perfectly blended other cultures in the final scene. Spain, China, The Middle East, and Russia were represented through dancers taking on the roles of chocolate, coffee, tea, and nougats.

Photo Credit: Joffrey Ballet/Cheryl Mann

Photo Credit: Joffrey Ballet/Cheryl Mann

There is so much superb dancing you have to see “The Nutcracker” more than once to thoroughly enjoy each dancer’s performance.

BTSCelebs highly recommends people of all ages to enjoy this Christmas classic.

“The Nutcracker” will run thru December 28th at the Auditorium Theatre.

Visit Joffrey.org for more information.

BTSCelebs sends a special thanks Eric Eatherly ( The Silverman Group, Inc.) and The Joffrey Ballet for the opportunity to review The Nutcracker.

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