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‘Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis’

Jeff Lewis became a household name during the 11 dramatic years he spent as the star of Flipping Out, one of Bravo's more popular series of the 21st century (that doesn't have Housewives in its title). A big personality who has never shied away from conflict on-camera or off, Lewis made the leap out of the Bravosphere and onto Freevee in 2022 with ...

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‘Paddington 2’

Despite being a partially animated children's movie, Paddington 2 is for adults as much as it is for kids, and it's the perfect movie to kick off the new year on a high note. The rare sequel that surpasses the first movie, Paddington 2 follows everyone's favorite marmalade-loving bear (voiced by Ben Whishaw) as he searches for the best present...

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• Fun

‘Blockers’

John Cena was a certified scene-stealer when he briefly appeared in the 2015 comedy Trainwreck. But Blockers is the professional wrestler turned actor's true coming out party. Cena shines in Kay Cannon's uproarious 2018 comedy, which says a lot considering the cast. The film centers on three parents (Cena, Leslie Mann, and Ike Barinholtz) who try...

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‘Pokémon Concierge’

Netflix's absolutely enchanting new series Pokémon Concierge is the perfect antidote to the dreaded grownup illness, burnout. The stop-motion animated series follows Haru (voiced by Rena Nōnen in Japanese and Karen Fukuhara in English), a harried young professional who leaves her city life behind to work at an exclusive resort catering to both...

• Romantic

‘When Harry Met Sally…’

There will never be another New Year's film as good as When Harry Met Sally. This quintessential romantic comedy from writer Nora Ephron and director Rob Reiner turned 30 this year, but still holds up as one of the greats. It's not just the chemistry between Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal that’s electric—it’s also the chemistry between Ryan and...

‘The O.C.’ Season 1, Episode 14 “The Countdown”

If you took Decider's advice and added The O.C.'s "The Best Chrismukkah Ever" to your holiday watch list, keep the throwbacks coming with another iconic Season 1 episode, "The Countdown." What better way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Josh Schwartz's legendary 2000s drama than by traveling back to 2003 and ringing in 2004 with one of the...

‘Rent’

"How do you measure a year?" The 2005 movie adaptation of Jonathan Larson's hit Broadway musical Rent is a perfect watch to ring in the new year. Directed by Chris Columbus, the musical drama is set in New York in the 1990s and follows a group of artistic friends as they navigate their personal lives, romance, and the impact of the AIDS epidemic....

• Fun
• Nostalgic

‘Rudolph’s Shiny New Year’

Round out your Rankin/Bass holiday marathon with the1976 Christmas and New Year's special, Rudolph's Shiny New Year. The film follows Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, who is sent by Santa Claus and Father Time to find Happy the Baby New Year, and to ultimately save the world from an eternal New Year's Eve. With a whimsical score set against the...

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‘Friends’ Season 6, Episode 10: “The One with the Routine”

If you're in need of a TV special to help ring in 2024, look no further than Friends Season 6, Episode 10 — titled "The One with the Routine." In this episode, Joey plots to share a midnight kiss with his hot Australian roommate Janine, while Monica and Ross fulfill their lifelong dreams of performing their cringey high school dance routine on...