The Star Trek actor was apparently gifted with a magical dancing elf hat, complete with blinking lights this year, though it doesn't look like he's totally stoked about the present. In a hilarious YouTube video, a red-faced Stewart is standing against a wall, trying to keep it together as the ridiculous red and green hat wiggles around and sings a song about Santa's elves as it sits upon his head.

At some points in the footage, Stewart is grimacing so dramatically it appears he's either going to cry or is in pain. Eventually, it's obvious he's just being silly.

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The video, titled "Sweet Hat Bro," was put up by Stewart's singer/songwriter wife, Sunny Ozell. Ozell, unlike her husband, is not trying to hide her amusement. You can hear her laughing hysterically the entire time Stewart is squirming.

Ozell and Stewart were married in September of 2013 and the ceremony was officiated by none other than Stewart's BFF, Sir Ian McKellen. The 74-year-old actor wed his then-37-year-old bride after dating her for five years. The two met at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2008.

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We have to say we are a little bit surprised at Stewart's Christmas bashfulness. Stewart and McKellen fearlessly traipsed around New York City for the better part of the first half of 2014. The pair celebrated their friendship, which very well might be the bromance of the century, as they were both starring in two Broadway plays: Harold Pinter's No Man's Land and Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Stewart shared a series of pictures on Twitter in which he held hands, embraced and engaged in numerous other silly hijinks with his dear friend, McKellen.

Check out Stewart's fantastic dancing elf hat below.

Image: Sunny Ozell/YouTube

More: 7th Heaven's Stephen Collins makes shocking confession

Collins previously made a bombshell confession about the sexual abuse of three underage girls during a statement to People magazine, and he recently shed more light on the events that took place during an interview with Katie Couric — an interview that O'Donnell was very, very unhappy about.

Outspoken O'Donnell decided to blog about the interview and let the world know she's disappointed with Couric's line of questioning, and so, she took it upon herself to write a lengthy and particularly scathing poem.

Speaking of Couric's interview, The View co-host wrote in all lowercase letters, "i was sure she was gonna do 2 him / what she did 2 sarah palin / hit him with his truth / right between the eyes / expose him for who he was / "what newspapers do u read sarah?" / she saved us all then. "

However, O'Donnell didn't feel the same way about Couric after watching Collins' interview. And she then turned her attention to the No Ordinary Family actor.

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O'Donnell wrote, "he took the hand of 10 year old girl [sic] / and used it to jerk himself off."

Collins has only admitted to placing the young girl's hand on his penis before realizing he was making a massive mistake. However, his victim claims he ejaculated.

"we both just sat there – we didn't move a muscle" / uummmmm – after u came on the kids [sic] hand – u mean? / stephen …right? / u are not equals / she was an innocent child / a baby girl / u have a daughter for gods [sic] sake / were u able to resist the urge to touch her ? / how noble …," O'Donnell wrote.

She then explained how something very similar to what happened to Collins' first victim happened to her at the hands of a man she trusted, and that something like this does not go away; it changes you forever.

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"in case u wonder / what ur man sized [sic] penis – ur abuse of power / ur lack of impulse control did to that kid / i will tell u a bit about me/ sex is not fun/ not now/ not ever/ it is married to a lingering terror / joy evaporated / my body became my enemy / i would not love it / take care of it / treat it well / it had betrayed me / caused such pain and humiliation / i did not want 2 feel / 2 know / like many survivors of childhood sexual abuse / i became obese."

It's a powerful poem! To read more, head over to O'Donnell's blog.

During an interview with the Daily Star, the "Santa Tell Me" singer reportedly said, "I'm repulsed by Santa." Yeah, that's not something we ever expected her saying, either.

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"My song may sound cheerful, but it's really quite sardonic and depressing," she continued. "I'm like saying, 'Santa, what is your deal, bro?'

"I've had my heart broken multiple times around this time of year. I feel although it's one of the most cheerful times of the year, I see tons of heartbreak and they make movies about it. It's like a [Wham!] "Last Christmas" vibe."

However, Grande's heart will not be broken this festive season, because according to HollywoodLife, things are getting pretty serious between her and her beau Big Sean.

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"Sean is giving Ariana a ring for Christmas," a source told the site. "He wants to show her how committed he is. I'm not sure if he’s going to ask her to marry him — I don't think he even knows that yet. But he got a ring made for her."

Aside from the gift that her beau allegedly gave her for Christmas, though, Grande reportedly told the Daily Star that she doesn't need gifts or fancy jewelry, because there are more important things in life.

"I'm a big animal lover," she told the British publication. "I don't need presents [or] fancy jewelry. What would make me happiest is for friends to rescue a pup or kitty."

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"Or maybe my fans could adopt a turkey in my name. Anything animal-related would make me happy," she confessed.

Tell us: What made you happy this Christmas?

I kept it simple by throwing hot horseradish into some hash browns and then topping them with super-crispy bacon and an ooey, gooey fried egg. It's breakfast at its finest.

Horseradish hash browns topped with fried egg recipe

This super-flavorful morning dish is packed full of horseradish, crispy bacon and a fried egg. It's perfect for breakfast, brunch or even dinner.

Serves 4

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 30 minutes | Total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 6 thick slices bacon, chopped
• 1 package refrigerated hash browns
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon hot horseradish
• 4 large eggs, fried

Directions:

1. To a large skillet set over medium heat, add the chopped bacon, and cook until crispy.
2. Remove the bacon, and leave 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pan.
3. Add in the hash browns, and season with salt and pepper.
4. Cook until golden brown.
5. Stir in the horseradish.
6. To serve, divide the hash browns among 4 plates, and top each plate with equal amounts of bacon and 1 fried egg.

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Just one day after Christmas, the actor could have used a little Christmas cheer, because he was arrested by local cops in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.

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According to TMZ, Diamond is behind bars after he and his wife got into an altercation with another couple at a bar in Wisconsin. The other couple had reportedly been trying to take a picture of the actor and his wife and Diamond's wife allegedly pushed the girl on their way out of the bar.

Things then turned nasty between the two couples and the cops were called. The actor, who played Samuel "Screech" Powers in the '90s TV series Saved By the Bell, was arrested for allegedly endangering someone's life with a switchblade.

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The Ozaukee County Sheriff revealed that Diamond was arrested early Friday morning for possession of a switchblade, reckless endangerment and carrying a concealed weapon, TMZ reports.

ABC News revealed that according to Wisconsin statutes, possessing a switchblade or any "blade which opens by pressing a button, spring or other device in the handle" is against the law.

The former child actor's bail was set for $1,000. Details on this case are still developing, but according to Us Weekly, the Port Washington police department revealed to them that Diamond was still in custody at midday and will appear in court at 1:30 p.m. local time.

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In recent years, you may remember seeing Diamond on his reality TV appearances, which include Celebrity Fit Club and Celebrity Big Brother.

Though pop singer Justin Bieber has been in oodles of trouble and causing mayhem pretty much all throughout 2014, jolly St. Nick still gifted Bieber with an insanely expensive present this year. That's right; Bieber got a jet for Christmas.

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Bieber shared a photo of himself on Shots and Instagram, looking coy in his new toy with the caption, "New jet for Christmas, and she's beautiful." He also shared a second photo of the aircraft in all its splendor.

Image: Justin Bieber/Instagram

The Biebs made out pretty well considering a recent rumor that his manager, Scooter Braun, wants to create a more humble image for the singer by having him live as a homeless person. "[Scooter] has been trying to come up with a plan to give Justin's career some longevity," a source recently told the Daily Mail. "As soon as Justin's fans grow up, it's a worry that he'll fall of the map. This seems like a solution." Our wild guess is that the jet wasn't a present from Braun.

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Despite the insanity of being gifted with a jet for Christmas, Bieber insists he's just a down-home boy at heart. Just a normal guy that likes to chug a lot of beer and play drinking games on Christmas Eve, like most people his age.

Image: Justin Bieber/Instagram

Bieber's bad-boy behavior has also gotten him in the company of some pretty foxy ladies this year. He's recently been seen cozying up to Stephen Baldwin's gorgeous daughter, Hailey Baldwin. Maybe in 2015 we should all take a page out of Bieber's book and get a DUI, egg our neighbor's house, punch a couple paparazzi photographers, drive on the sidewalk and almost hit some pedestrians and get in a couple car accidents. Will Santa bring us a jet for Christmas next year too?

Chilling in a cozy bed, performing parlor tricks and watching NBA All-Stars with Taylor Swift? Yes, please! Meredith Grey — named after the character on Grey's Anatomy, natch — is living the high life.

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For the record, if we lived with Swift we'd probably sit around staring at her all day, too. But, seriously, can we nominate Meredith to have an "Intense Showdown" with Jimmy Fallon in 2015? That would be super.

Proving — once more — how amazing she is, Swift named the new kitty she got earlier this year Olivia Benson. As in Mariska Hargitay's Law & Order: SVU alter ego. As in, one of the best characters ev-er. If Swift adopted us, we bet she'd give us an equally badass name.

You guys, she totally tucked her kitten into bed. Snug as a bug, er, kitten in a rug.

Oh, to be eye-to-eye with Ed Sheeran! Perhaps one of the best fringe benefits of being Swift's cat is getting to canoodle with her dreamy boy BFF.

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C'mon... who wouldn't want to have a slumber party at Swift's place and get a wake-up call from the pop princess herself in the morning?

Another major perk of being one of Swift's furry besties is the downtime — downtime that is spent lounging around on super-nice furniture in front of a luxe fireplace looking downright adorable.

That's some good sleep, y'all. Then again, if we were serenaded by Taylor Swift every night, we'd probably slumber as deeply as Olivia Benson, too.

A running joke in many movies is how Morgan Freeman and James Earl Jones are the masters of the voice-over. But, judging by this incredibly adorable video of Meredith, we're going to go ahead and put this out there — we'd want Swift narrating the playback of our lives.

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Not only does Swift spoil her cats, but they also get completely spoiled by her parents. Just check out this stunning cat portraiture Swift's mom and pops took while cat-sitting for their famous daughter.

That bed looks like the stuff sweet dreams are made of. And considering these cats get to spend upwards of 12 hours a day snoozing there, we'd happily swap lives with them for a day.

Swift is even cute when she tries to be angry. "Olivia, that is a hard no." Yeah, if that's as tough as life gets as Swift's cats, we'll take it. Any day of the year.

Is it really any surprise that Swift's cats are complete snuggle bugs? The sweet star practically bubbles over with love, and it looks like a lot of it lands on Olivia and Meredith. We'd feel extra cuddly too.

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We're not 100 percent sure what "one of those nights" entails, but we're fairly certain it would involve PJs, cuddles and binge-watching Netflix. And we're 110 percent certain we want in.

Here's a much better idea. Vince Thomas, a Reno, Nevada-area volunteer firefighter, has developed a a totally genius solution: Feed the old Christmas trees to goats. It’s green, the goats are delighted, everyone wins.

Vince convinced the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District to partner up with a local goat-herding business, Goat Grazers, to get their goats busy eating up old trees. The goat Christmas tree-recycling program kicks off today.

"All the trees will be taken to the Truckee Meadows fire station in Washoe Valley, which has a lot more room for all them (sic)," Thomas told the Reno Gazette-Journal. "Then, we'll toss them over the fence and let the goats have at them."

He explains that the goats eat all of the needles, leaving a clean tree skeleton. The trees can then be used as firewood. The pine needles are also high in vitamin C and actually healthy for the goats — another bonus.

One word of caution, though; before the goats get the trees, you have to double and triple check that they're are completely stripped of all of the ornaments, tinsel and other decorations, which could be harmful to the goats. And depending how much decoration goes into your Christmas tree, might not be worth the inspection time.

If you happen to live in the Reno area, here's more information on the goat Christmas tree-recycling program, including drop-off locations and volunteer opportunities.

Here’s hoping the program is a success and spreads to other areas. Sounds like a lovely way to put those dying Christmas trees to good use. Besides, who wouldn't feel good about a little goat generosity?

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Who wants to spend their hard-earned holiday money on food when they could be spending it on sparkly dresses or shoes for a big New Year's party? These elegant apps all cost less than $10 to make but taste like you spent four times that amount. Budget eating has never looked so chic.

Sesame Asian-style meatballs recipe

Adapted from Taste of Home

These Asian spiced meatballs are the perfect finger food for your fancy NYE soiree. The best part is they cost less than $10 to make, which leaves you plenty more to spend on really good Champagne!

Yields 20

Prep time: 12-14 minutes | Cook time: 12-15 minutes | Total time: 24-29 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2-3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 egg
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions

For the sauce

Black bean and cheese quesadillas recipe

These are not your average "Taco Bell" quesadillas. These healthy black bean quesadillas are not only healthier than the average 'dilla, but so much more festive too! Top with avocado cream or your favorite topping for an easy and very budget appetizer.

Serves 6

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 6-8 minutes | Total time: 16-18 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 green onions, diced
• Nonstick cooking spray

For the topping

Goat cheese-artichoke dip recipe

If creamy and elegant is what you're looking for, then look no further than this goat cheese, cottage cheese and artichoke dip. Paired with your favorite veggies or chips, this will be a hit with your partygoers!

Serves 6-8

Total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup goat cheese
• 3/4 cup artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 2-1/2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• Pepper, to taste

Directions: 

1. Into a high-powered blender or food processor, place all the ingredients, and pulse until smooth.
2. Serve with bread, veggies or chips.

Spinach, cheese and green onion mini quiche recipe

Adapted from Betty Crocker

Is there anything cuter than a mini quiche? We think not. These adorable snacks are so easy to make and even easier to eat. If you don't have spinach on hand or prefer another green, then sub in your favorite to make these even easier (and cheaper!).

Serves 12

Prep time: 30 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes | Total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients:

For the crust

• 1-1/4 cups biscuit mix
• 1/4 cup butter, unsalted
• 2 tablespoons water

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What is officially known as the highest real estate transaction in Beverly Hills history, Persson is said to have won a bidding war against Mr. and Mrs. Carter thanks to offering $70 million in cash without contingencies and cases of Dom Perignon, which seemingly the hip-hop royal duo couldn't live up to. Which is kind of surprising, knowing that the couple's net worth comes in at a whopping $1 billion. But Mr. Persson tops Bey and Jay again, with a net worth of $1.5 billion. Evidently, creating video games pays way more than we thought it did.

The 22,300-square-foot house the Swedish billionaire now calls home makes Minecraft look like a baby's toy. The mansion, which has eight bedrooms and 15 bathrooms each equipped with Toto Neorest toilets, is accommodated by an infinity pool adorned with iPad-controlled fountains and magnificent Malibu Beach views. Inside, you'll find an awesome candy room, car showroom, screening room, vodka and tequila bars. To top it off, the sale of the house included a replica of James Dean's motorcycle, as well as an 18-foot onyx dining room table with Roberto Cavalli place settings. And who said video games won't get you anywhere in life?

Images: Zillow.com

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Of course, that's just what Harris is suggesting in his new Oscars promo, out in time for the Christmas season.

Don't get me wrong — when I saw that Harris was named the 2015 Oscars host, I couldn't think of a more fitting person to take on the job. Unless he and Ellen DeGeneres could both host. That might be equally as awesome. But, as we know, the cohost thing didn't go so well for the Academy. (See James Franco and Anne Hathaway circa 2011.) 

We have a pretty great feeling Harris doesn't have anything to worry about in the hosting department. Though it's his first time hosting the Oscars, he's a veteran stage performer and has hosted the Tony Awards four times.

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It's going to be awesome. And maybe one of the best Oscars in history. But Harris might be going overboard in just how much he thinks people, especially children, will be willing to give up to watch him during the Academy Awards.

"This holiday season, give your family a gift they'll never forget. Instead of traditional presents, give them the gift of simply telling them to watch me host the Oscars," Harris says in the ad, which also follows the holiday theme with a giant gold Oscar instead of a Christmas tree, complete with gold, black and red presents surrounding the pedestal.

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Obviously, Harris is joking. And we know this, not just because of his dorky faux-serious attitude, but because he didn't even follow his own advice. Harris' children Gideon and Harper got to enjoy all the Christmas festivities, including a Christmas Eve feast, as evident by Harris' Instagram posts.

Luckily, no one had to choose presents or watching Neil Patrick Harris host the Oscars. We get the best of both worlds. Life is good.

Watch Harris' first Oscar promo below.

The Oscars air live Feb. 22, 2015 on ABC.

Kourtney Kardashian welcomed her third child five days ago and announced his unique baby name on social media, tweeting, "Madly in love with my little Reign Aston Disick."

Although she has yet to show a photo of the little guy (she did share a picture of his little hand with the baby name announcement), she did post this sweet snapshot from Christmas morning with Aunt Kendall Jenner snoozing next to what appears to be her daughter Penelope. In the photo, they are both wearing matching Christmas pajamas. "Christmas morning was a little much for them," she captioned the photo.

Katherine Heigl

Speaking of Christmas pajamas, we can't get over the cuteness of this picture as Katherine Heigl and her husband, Josh Kelley, snuggle up next to 2-year-old Adalaide and 5-year-old Nancy Leigh.

"Merry Christmas from the Kelleys," she captioned the photo. "The matching jammies tradition continues! We hope you all have a wonderful day filled with peace, love and joy."

Fergie

Even though our Christmas card from Fergie and Josh Duhamel must have gotten lost in the mail, the couple did share a photo of their adorable card on Twitter.

"From our family to yours," Duhamel captioned the photo, which shows their son Axl wearing a festive Christmas hat.

Fergie is gearing up to return as host for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on New Year's Eve on ABC.

Snooki

Snooki and JWoww celebrated Christmas together and she shared this photo of the Jersey Shore alums holding their daughters, Giovanna and Meilani. "Merry Christmas from us," Snooki captioned the photo.

The reality star shared another picture in which Giovanna and her son, Lorenzo, smile sweetly for the camera in their matching Christmas pajamas.

Jill Duggar

Jill Duggar, star of the TLC reality show 19 Kids and Counting, and her husband Derick Dillard wrapped her baby bump up with a bow. Duggar is expecting her first child, a baby boy, this spring.

Rachel Zoe

Rachel Zoe shared a picture of her Christmas tree with her son, Kaius Jagger, staring sweetly at the presents all around him. Just as we expected, Zoe, who loves white home decor, decorated her Christmas tree with white ornaments and used matching white gift bags.

We have no idea how Zoe keeps her white living room, which she calls the "White Room," from getting tiny handprints all over it from her two sons, Kaius and Skyler. It features a white sofa, white walls and it basically sounds like an accident waiting to happen — unless you are the fabulously stylish Zoe who probably has a nanny whose main job is to keep the kids out of the "White Room."

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Miley Cyrus

the rentals naillllled dat shiiiiit vintage moschinoooo

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Our favorite half-naked elf showed off her prezzie from her parents: A very Woodstock-ish pair of vintage designer earrings. Wonder what she got from boyfriend Patrick Schwarzenegger?

Taylor Swift

If there is a competition for the worst celebrity Christmas present, we think Taylor Swift would win, hands down. Come on, dad.

Iggy Azalea

@swaggyp1 I love you infinitely.

A photo posted by Iggy Azalea (@thenewclassic) onDec 12, 2014 at 3:07pm PST

The "Fancy" singer got a fancy necklace from her boyfriend Nick Young.

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Oprah

What do you get the woman who can afford anything? This stuff. Do you think Stedman dove into the deepest depths of the sea to collect that pearl for her?

Kate Walsh

The Bad Judge star showed off a stunning pair of Dior pearl earrings.

Karrueche Tran

Judging from the rocks Tran showed off yesterday, Chris Brown's ex may not be so "ex" after all.

Rihanna

Rihanna got this cool gift from her pal Ciarra Pardo: a collector's edition of the Muhammad Ali bio GOAT, which comes with some interesting accessories.

Justin Bieber

We thought for sure this guy would be on the naughty list, but Santa must have different criteria for what constitutes "nice" than we thought — or else the Biebs' elf has been asleep on the shelf. How else could he have possibly wound up with a new private jet?

Ashley Greene

The Twilight actress found a little red box from Cartier under her tree — but although it contained a stunning, coveted "Love" ring, she was quick to clarify that it is not of the engagement variety.

The Kardashians

Auntie KoKo + P=

A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) onDec 12, 2014 at 7:17pm PST

The Kardashian-Jenner clan apparently all received matching PJs, judging from the Instagram posts of Khloé, Kendall and Kylie (who also found a sweet little puppy in her stocking!).

Hugh Jackman

Eeeeeeeeeeeee another cute puppy!

Tell us: Did you fare better or worse than these stars with your Christmas gifts this year?

Traci Applebee, now 51, is a military mom who knows the true sacrifice of service.

Retired from active duty in the Air Force after serving from 1981 to 2007, Applebee now works in the Air Force in their civilian personnel office as a lead HR specialist. As a then-single mother to a daughter and a son, now 27 and 22, Applebee's version of "having it all" looked a little different than most mothers' — for her, she didn't just balance motherhood and work. She balanced motherhood and serving in the military.

In 2003, when her children were only 15 and 7 years old, Applebee began preparing for a tour in Turkey that would take her away from her children for a year. "They knew I was going to have to leave and we decided we would all continue with our normal daily activities while I was gone just as if I were there, since they would just be with grandparents and close friends," she describes.

While Applebee's daughter stayed with some of her closest friends so she could finish her last year of high school in their hometown, her son had to move in with his grandparents in Arkansas. Unable to see her children, Applebee recalls that she stayed in touch with her kids through weekly phone calls during her tour.

The sacrifice of serving as a mother didn't end with her tour, however. During Applebee's last five years of service in the Air Force, she describes how she became a sergeant, a role that came with increased responsibilities. She says the hardest part about being in the service with children was, "Never knowing where you are going when you get that late night phone call."

Many nights were spent away from her children — and those long nights often turned into mornings. "There were plenty of nights I had to leave them at home and was still not home when they left for school in the morning," she remembers. "But they were very self-sufficient kids and knew where I was and could get me by phone at any time."

But this military mom feels that the years of sacrifice were worth it — and that her example has only served to strengthen her children. "It shows that we have the same abilities as dad does," she notes. "It shows them that they can do anything that they set their minds to."

Applebee may not consider herself to be a supermom, but she does believe that military moms are making a difference. "Not only do they love their children and their families, but they love their country and are willing to leave the most important people in their lives to support the U.S.A. — to show them they can believe in anything," she says. "I know I did and would do it all over again."

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There was a little glimmer of joyful anticipation for those who wished to see the last of Clara on the episode. She got a sad farewell, but as things turned out, it wasn't really a farewell at all.

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Jenna Coleman, who plays Clara, spoke to the BBC and confirmed that she would indeed be back on Doctor Who for another season.

"It's wonderful," Coleman said. "I get a whole other series of stories with the Doctor, and I couldn't walk away with the story being unresolved.

"There is so much more to do. I think they've finally just reached a point where they really understand each other," she added.

As happy as Coleman is with the news, there are plenty of fans out there who aren't pleased with the announcement at all. After finding out that the Christmas episode didn't mark the end of Clara's run, some fans have gone on social media to air their complaints. Viewers' main criticism is that Clara never seemed to fully mesh with either of the Doctors to whom she's been a companion — but there are plenty of other complaints about Clara as well.

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Some fans have kept their protests simple and to the point:

Others were vocal about their wishes that the Christmas episode would have been Clara's last:

Another fan's opinion seems to be that Clara was taking up too much of the show's attention:

This fan was polite but also agreed that the show has turned too much of its focus to Clara:

Another agreed that Clara's importance in the show had grown too much:

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This fan is done with the show, thanks to Clara sticking around for another season:

What do you think about Clara being around for at least one more season of Doctor Who?

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Dillard shared her holiday photos on Instagram, including this gem, which shows her baby bump wrapped with a big red and green bow. The tag even says, "To: Jill & Derick, From: God."

Dillard captioned the photo with a quote from the Bible, no doubt celebrating her own pregnancy while also taking time to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

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After not holding hands until April, when they got engaged, and not even sharing a kiss prior to their June wedding, the super-conservative couple wasted no time getting pregnant. There were even some rumors that the couple had had premarital sex because of how quickly they announced they were expecting. Jill is now rocking a large baby bump, proving she and her husband Derick are enjoying their marriage to the fullest extent.

Their first child is due in March, and the couple couldn't be happier. They shared the news early — before Dillard was through her first trimester. Because "every life is precious no matter how young, we decided to share our joyful news as soon as we could," Dillard told Page Six.

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Jill spent the holidays with her husband's family this year, though she also spent time with the Duggars.

This picture, posted on Christmas Day, shows Derick and Jill in the background, watching the kids open presents. Derick has an arm wrapped around his wife while she rests a hand on her baby bump.

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According to new information from TMZ, Kardashian is upset over a new doctor's report that says having another baby is a long shot for the reality star and her rapper husband Kanye West.

The two have been going to a fertility doctor and have been trying for another baby for about nine months, also according to TMZ, who even snapped a photo of the couple in a parking lot after reportedly leaving an appointment with their fertility doctor. We know Kardashian struggled to get pregnant with North West. Doctors already considered her first pregnancy a miracle and they are, apparently, saying the odds of having a second baby aren't any better.

"A few years ago I was told I could never get pregnant," Kardashian revealed in an interview with Elle UK. "Three different doctors told me the same thing, which is why I wanted to have my eggs frozen. I was just about to do that when I found out I was pregnant with North."

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It isn't a secret that Kardashian wants another baby. She has been open about her desire to add to her family with West.

"I want a boy and another girl; I want it to start happening straight away," Kardashian said in the same interview. "I loved being part of a huge family — and I want that for North. We'd do IVF if nothing happens, but we both want to keep trying naturally."

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Though she hasn't addressed the new reports yet, Kardashian has been active on social media, sharing a picture of herself and her siblings as kids and wishing her fans a merry Christmas.

Khloé posted the mournful quote smack in the middle of Christmas Day, when she should have been celebrating with her family — but it seems like there was one former family member she couldn't get out of her head.

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Was the message meant for her estranged husband Lamar Odom? We say yes — and he could be weighing so heavily on her mind because time is running out to finalize their divorce.

A judge reportedly notified the reality star that unless the divorce is finalized in the next 45 days, the whole thing will be thrown out of court. The problem is that while Khloé has done everything she needs to do, a source says Lamar is not responding — and the clock is ticking.

"Khloé has been advised by her divorce lawyer, Laura Wasser, to formally enter a default judgment of divorce, which would render her single again," a source told Radar Online.

"With Lamar failing to respond, Khloé is well within her legal rights to go forward without him. But even after all of the heartbreak Lamar has caused Khloé, there is a hesitation on her part to do anything."

"If nothing is done, in the next 45 days, it will be dismissed by the judge."

For her part, Khloé seems rather ambivalent about the whole process, too. Just a few weeks ago, she was spotted at an LA Clippers game, signing autographs using her married name of Khloé Kardashian Odom.

I never truly appreciated my body to its fullest until I got pregnant. At first, I was more in awe — and a little terrified — of how rapidly things were changing. My breasts, which were never very large to begin with, became full and round, protruding out of the tops of my shirts. My stomach slowly started to expand outward, eventually making it look like I was smuggling a basketball around all day.

Both my breasts and hips gained new stretch marks, from having grown so quickly over a short period of time. The new marks glistened light pink as they traversed my skin, and have since lightened to a fine silver, no longer shouting at me, yet still reminding me how they got there. My pregnancy itself was neither difficult nor easy, falling somewhere in the middle. I had a few challenges including "morning" sickness that didn't let up until well into my second trimester, and intense pelvic bone pain that stayed with me through the entirety of the last third of my pregnancy. But through it all, I marveled at my body and what it was capable of accomplishing.

"There's a person growing in there!" I'd marvel, continuously pointing out to my husband every time the baby would make my belly ripple with movement.

While never having been one for sports, I have to say that my labor and delivery was definitely an athletic endeavor, and that is where the true power of my body shined through. Yes, my back ached as I rode out the waves of contractions, and yes, my legs and arms shook as I wondered if I had any energy left to power through. And sure, other parts seared with fire as they grew, stretched and shifted. But it pulled through. And after?

Days after, as I sat with swollen breasts bursting with milk, and still slightly swollen in other areas as well, I marveled at the fact that I did it. My body didn't look the same as it did 10 months prior, but it had accomplished a miraculous feat. I had grown a person and delivered him to the world.

At first I didn't have time to worry about my post-pregnancy body. I was too busy trying to snatch seconds of sleep in between cooing over this amazing, new little person in our lives. Then, I started to see how my stomach was softer, my thighs a bit jigglier and my breasts a whole new shape I never thought was possible. But this time, unlike my more self-conscious teenage self, I was proud of it. My breasts, which changed shape almost daily for the three years my son nursed, provided nutrition and comfort to my son. My stomach, which once upon a time was fairly flat, was now spongy and rounder, but provided the best, comfiest spot for my baby to rest his head. My legs, wider than ever, held me up so that I could hold my baby boy. My body — in all its imperfections — was really freaking awesome.

I had always favored one piece or tankini style bathing suits, but post pregnancy? I rocked bikinis during the summer, regardless of what others thought. My body is a machine that accomplished so much, and I am grateful for it. If a bikini is more comfortable for me in the summer, then so be it. Sure, I still have my moments of self-doubt, but who can blame me? We live in a society where we're inundated with messages of what beauty supposedly is and where entire industries make billions pointing out our imperfections and hawking products that will trim, tighten and fix. But you know what? I don't need fixing. I'd rather spend my precious time enjoying life, having fun with my family and appreciating my body for its strength and abilities, not fixating on what it lacks.

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Don't believe us? Well, let's take a look back at the supermodel duo's year. They've spent 2014 pretty much always together, traveling the world to walk in fashion shows on multiple continents. Their careers are pretty much in line with each other; they're walking the same shows for the same designers, which means they get to spend a ton of time together in exotic cities all over the globe. And they've been collaborating on a ton of cool projects for Love magazine, including the super-cute "Kendall on Cara" issue. That featured an adorable shot of the pair hugging it out BFF-style on the cover and included a teaser for another Love project, set to land in September of 2015. And remember that time Jenner and Delevingne both skipped the Victoria's Secret fashion show to walk Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel catwalk in Austria? Love was also invited to that party, it turns out. And on Christmas, we finally got to see the result of Jenner and Delevingne's most recent project for the mag.

The Love Advent calendar, which features a sexy video of a model or star for every day in December, has featured Jenner twice before — doing sexy dances as an elf, once solo and once with her mom, Kris Jenner. Video number 25 was all about Jenner and Delevingne and their adorable friendship.

It shows the twosome running around an Austrian mansion doing adorable best-friend things, like playing outside and on swings. Also, let us draw your attention to Delevingne's Minnie Mouse onesie. Just try to tell us you wouldn't wear one.

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And in true Christmas spirit, the video is set to classic Christmas music. It's festive and cute and definitely worth checking out — see the full video below.

What do you think of Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne in their Advent video? Is it your favorite so far? Sound off in the comments!