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BEYONCE KNOWLES is planning a relaxing Christmas cruising around the Mediterranean.
The R&B star is making sure her first holidays as a married woman are as stress-free as possible.
She says, "I’m taking the whole month off - the end of December and the first week of January. I wanna travel, I wanna go to the South of France.
"I wanna relax and maybe go on a boat and stay away from the cameras.
"You feel like you’re in your own world, you feel like you’re protected from everything and you’re right in the middle of the ocean.
"It’s the only time I can really relax, because then I have no excuse; I’m stuck and I have to take care of myself and eat good food… I can’t escape."

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TOM CRUISE’s attempt to play SANTA CLAUS for his three kids failed miserably last year (07) - they all realised it was him straight away.
The actor splashed out on a sophisticated suit to disguise himself as St.Nicholas, and crept up on their Telluride, Colorado holiday home to surprise his adopted children Isabella, 16, Connor, 14, and biological daughter Suri, two.
He tells People magazine, "(I was) trudging through high mounds of snow and ice on the driveway. I knock on the door and Kate’s holding Suri.
"I say, ‘Ho ho ho! Hello little Suri! Hello Bella, Connor. But Suri wasn’t fooled. She looked at me and said, ‘No, Dada, no."

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Nicole Kidman is looking forward to her first Christmas with daughter SUNDAY ROSE - so she can put her hand puppet technique to good use.
The actress, who is married to country singer Keith Urban, gave birth to the tot on 7 July 2008.
And Kidman is going all out to make it a memorable celebration by showering her daughter with love and performing her favourite form of entertainment - hand puppets.
She says of her planned gifts to baby Sunday, "A lot of hugs and kisses and Christmas carols. She loves puppets!" Meanwhile, Kidman’s Australia co-star, Hugh Jackman has revealed he plans to keep busy during the festive period. He says, "I’m going to be in New York with my family. I’ll be going to the Nutcracker, I’ll be going to Rockefeller Plaza, I’ll be going to the Rockettes, maybe catch a Knicks game or two."

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GOOD CHARLOTTE frontman JOEL MADDEN will be saving money this Christmas because his girlfriend NICOLE RICHIE doesn’t want an expensive present.
The singer admits he won’t be buying his partner anything too pricey because she would prefer him to put more effort into her gift.
He tells E! Online, "I have no clue right now what I’m getting her, but I think it’s going to have to be creative. She appreciates more of the creative rather than something like a diamond. She’s not really into diamonds." And the couple’s 11-month old daughter, Harlow, won’t be getting any fancy presents either.
Madden adds, "Nicole is very organic, so (Harlow will) probably a lot of organic toys like wooden blocks."

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Hollywood actress JENNIFER ANISTON has an unusual treat which she reserves for her Christmas Day feast - she swaps turkey for chilli con carne.
The former Friends star loves the spicy creation and always serves it to her guests over the holidays.
But Aniston admits that she usually leaves the cooking to someone else, as her culinary skills aren’t up to scratch.
She tells People.com, "My favourite tradition is picking out my tree and then the tree trimming. I just got mine! And there’s eggnog, Christmas carols, usually chili, cupcakes. I’ve cooked the chili - my mom has a great recipe. But now I have a lovely lady cook it because I want people to be happy!"

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PAMELA ANDERSON is planning to give outgoing U.S. President GEORGE W. BUSH and his successor BARACK OBAMA the same gift this Christmas - a copy of her favourite inspirational book.
The busty actress/model is such a fan of Ingrid Newkirk’s new tome One Can Make A Difference, she’s buying up copies to hand out as presents this yuletide and she’ll be sending one each to Bush and Obama.
Anderson says, "I’ve found a wonderful book I’m giving everyone… It’s a collection of 50 inspirational essays - not boring ’strive to be better’ sayings, but real-life stories that are truly amazing.
"Some of the essays had me crying… It has essays by a woman who started the first breast milk bank in India, a girl born without feet who now runs marathons, a man who saved kids in a South American village by starting a shoe drive for them." Newkirk’s book also features thoughts, stories and musings from Sir Paul McCartney, Willie Nelson, His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Petra Nemcova, Moby, and Kevin Bacon.
And Anderson is convinced the book will be a welcome addition to the Bush and Obama libraries: "I’m sending a copy of the book to the Obamas and, what the hell, to Mr. Bush, too, since he’ll need ways to pass the time, because it is exactly the theme for our next White House: one can make a difference!" Newkirk is the leader of animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - an favourite organisation of Anderson’s.

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Actress EMMA WATSON is looking forward to Christmas this year - she’s spending it skiing with her family.
The Harry Potter star splashed out on a chalet as an 18th birthday treat to herself, but insists it’s something all her relatives can enjoy.
She says "That’s a family thing. We’re all going up there for Christmas. I love skiing."

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MARIAH CAREY is planning to wow husband NICK CANNON with her cooking skills when the couple sits down for its first Christmas feast together.
Last Christmas, the pair wasn’t even dating, but, after a whirlwind romance, they wed in April (08) - and now Carey has a special feast planned to show her man she’s the perfect wife.
She says, "I am going to cook at Christmas time." And, as well as turkey with all the trimmings, the pop star is planning to serve up her late father’s festive favourite, linguini and white clams.
She adds, "That was my father’s recipe and he gave me the recipe… Most people who have my linguini and clams have never eaten that before and then it becomes their favourite thing."

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KATE HUDSON is taking to the slopes this Christmas, so her young son can perfect his skiing.
The actress is returning to her family’s Colorado retreat, where she wed rocker Chris Robinson on New Year’s Eve (31Dec) in 2000.
And the former couple’s four-year-old son Ryder will also start perfecting his technique on the pistes.
She says, "Christmas has always been a big holiday for our family and we’ve always been pretty crafty anyway. We all knit. The girls knit. This year I’m doing these great big knits.
"We’re going to ski like we always do. My son is skiing now."

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Former SPICE GIRLS star EMMA BUNTON receives an annual Christmas card from British royals PRINCES WILLIAMS and HARRY.
The singer first met the young princes during the height of her career in the girlband, when the boys were both teenagers.
Prince William also famously admitted to having a poster of Bunton on his wall.
And the star admits she still receives a Christmas message from the pair.
She tells British magazine Closer, "I get Christmas cards from the Princes, signed William and Harry. I always get so excited. This year I’m going to try to send one back to Buckingham Palace."

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Hollywood actress REESE WITHERSPOON loves Christmas, because she gets to play chef for all of her family.
The Legally Blonde star loves cooking for her two children - Ava, nine, and Deacon, five, with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe - and always makes sure the festive supper is a main part of the celebrations.
She says, "I have kids, so it’s a lot about opening presents. And then I start cooking, and I really enjoy that part of it. They play with their toys, and I cook some dinner. It’s nice."

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REESE WITHERSPOON’s Christmas dreams were shattered as a child when a malicious school pal told her there was no such thing as Santa Claus.
The actress was in second grade when a pal, Mary-Beth, got into trouble for telling the class that the holidays’ gift giver was imaginary.
She recalls, "It was for show and tell, and she told everyone there was no Santa Claus. The whole class burst into tears and she got into a lot of trouble and got sent home.
"She had to come back the next day and say it wasn’t really true. She was just really lying to hurt people’s feelings. Poor thing. It was a psychological mess."

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Friends of actress OLGA KURYLENKO will be hard-pressed to top the star’s last Christmas (07) present - her role as a BOND girl in QUANTUM OF SOLACE.
The sexy star was enjoying a traditional turkey meal when she received a phone call from her agent telling her she’d won the role of Camille Montes in the Daniel Craig-starring film.
She recalls, "I was stunned. I was in the middle of a Christmas dinner!"

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Actor JASON ISAACS is racing to get to Lapland this Christmas, so he can give his kids some magical memories.
The Harry Potter star fears he spends too much time away from his young children while he is filming, and wants to make sure they have a great family Christmas.
He says, "I get home when my kids are asleep and I leave before they wake up, so I’m trying to buy my way back into their affection.
"I’m desperate to take my kids to Lapland to meet Santa. That’s a trip you can do from London. I’ve got friends who have taken their kids there and they’re now grown up, like 10 or 11, and they realise there’s no Tooth Fairy, but they still believe in Santa - because they met him.
"So I’m desperate to take my kids before the disbelief sets in. We have Santa, the Tooth Fairy and The Switch Witch who comes on Halloween and switches out all the candy by the bed for a gift; the Tooth Fairy’s cousin."

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ANNE HATHAWAY is hoping to keep Christmas cheap this year (08) - she’s refusing to buy anything that costs more than $50 (£33.30).
The actress is researching inexpensive gifts so she doesn’t end up spending a fortune as she shops for her friends and family.
She explains, "I’m doing a lot of research right now on cool gifts for under $50." And it won’t be the first time the thrifty star has cut back at Christmas.
She adds, "One year, actually for Christmas, I made everyone ribbon board… I made it, except mine was terrible because I couldn’t find the bunting and so it didn’t actually work with any of the cards. So I just actually included a little bag of festive thumb tacks.
"I’m a willful crafter, but I’m kind of a C student when it comes to the crafts. So I think like, everyone else, I’m going to be making a lot of gifts.
My family has a price cap on things and we always give money to charity, so I think we’re going to be focusing on that."

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WILL SMITH’s son JAYDEN knows what he wants Santa to bring him for Christmas a real-life car. The 10-year-old - whose mother is actress Jada Pinkett Smith - is not willing to wait until his 16th birthday, when he is legally allowed get behind the wheel.
When asked what gift he wants to for Christmas, the youngster says, "Hmmm, a car. A real one."

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BOB GELDOF’s daughter PEACHES has handed her family a long Christmas wish-list this year (08) - with her picks including two high-end designer handbags. The 19-year-old is hoping for two expensive bags to turn up under the tree, and is expecting a surprise gift from her new husband Max Drummey.
She says, "(I want) a Marc Jacobs bag, a Gucci bag and books. I like weird homemade gifts that friends make me and turn out wrong. I find that hilarious.
I’d like a surprise from Max. I’m going to get him a baby grand piano. Not a white one, that’s a bit Liberace, but a black one."

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New dad RICK PARFITT is so delighted with his baby twins that all he wants for Christmas is socks.
The Status Quo star insists he’s always been a fan of the unimaginative gift which most men hate to find under the tree.
He says, "I always get socks and I look forward to getting them." And bandmate Francis Rossi agrees: "Socks are an ideal gift. It’s funny because people ridicule you but socks are perfect. You know, ‘Thanks, that’s sorted for another year.’ It saves you buying them yourself." And Parfitt, whose wife Lyndsay gave birth to tots Lily and Tommy in May (08), admits this Christmas is going to be extra special for him: "Being a kid really is what Christmas is about, and I’ve got kids again now so how great is that? I’m really looking forward to it this year."

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