Christian Borle American actor and singer. He is a two-time Tony Award winner for his roles as Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher and as William Shakespeare in Something Rotten!.[2] Borle also originated the roles of Prince Herbert, et al. in Spamalot, Emmett in Legally Blonde, and Joe in Some Like It Hot on Broadway, earning Tony nominations for the latter two. He starred as Marvin in the 2016 Broadway revival of Falsettos, which also earned him a Tony nomination. His first leading role on Broadway was Jimmy Smith in Thoroughly Modern Millie. He would later also star as Bert in Mary Poppins and Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He also portrayed Orin Scrivello in the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors. Borle starred as Tom Levitt on the NBC musical-drama television series Smash and Vox in the adult animated black comedy musical series Hazbin Hotel.He has been nominated for five Tony awards and won twice, and he also won a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album for the original cast recording of Some Like It Hot in 2024.
Holiday Movies to Watch (Theatrical + Streaming)
In Theaters:• Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 • Moana 2 • Wicked: Part 1 • Sonic the Hedgehog 3 • Kraven the Hunter • Gladiator II
Streaming:• Disney+ – Wish, Percy Jackson, The Santa Clauses • Netflix – Family Switch, Leo, Rebel Moon • Prime Video – Candy Cane Lane • Peacock – Trolls Band Together, FNAF • Apple TV+ – Spirited, Napoleon (coming)
3. Holiday Gift Guide
For Kids/Tweens:• Pokémon sets • LEGO sets • Nintendo Switch games • Mini arcade cabinets
For Partners:• Smart mug • Vinyl turntable • Streaming bundles • Custom comic portraits
For Yourself:• LED lightsabers • Gaming headset • Nerd subscription boxes • Collectibles
4. Hottest Games Right Now• Spider-Man 2.5 DLC • Fortnite Chapter 6 • Super Mario RPG Remake • Call of Duty: New Black Ops • Zelda: Echoes of Hyrule • Minecraft Legends
Top Consoles:• Nintendo Switch OLED • PlayStation 5 Slim • Xbox Series S/X • Meta Quest 3 • Steam Deck OLED
5. Current Movie Box-Office Records• FNAF 2 breaking post-Thanksgiving records • Moana 2 dominating animated box office • Gladiator II strong adult turnout • Godzilla x Kong breaking IMAX monster records
6. AI & Hollywood (CBS Sunday Morning Highlights)• AI used in pre-visualization • Actor likeness rights concerns • New WGA/SAG rules: consent + compensation • AI won’t replace actors but will replace technical labor
7. Netflix x Warner Bros. / DC DealFan reactions:• Excitement for exposure • Concerns about WB’s financial strategy • Hopes for revived animation
Exec statements:• Not a merger • DCU storyline still controlled by DC Studios • Goal: global audience expansion
8. Top Video Games to Buy Now• Super Mario Bros. Wonder • EA FC 25 • Spider-Man 2 • Roblox • FNAF: Help Wanted 2 • Lego Fortnite
9. Top Consoles for Holiday 2025• Switch OLED • PS5 Slim • Xbox Series X • Meta Quest 3 • Steam Deck OLED
10. Recommended Old Christmas Movie“The Muppet Christmas Carol” (1992)
11. Recommended Comic Book“Superman: Last Days of Krypton” (2025)
