Photo: DELMONT, BOB
Here are a few things to look forward to in December...
1. In sports: There's lots of NFL action this month, and college football's bowl gamesstart on the 17th. Also, the MLS Cup final is December 11th.
2. A TON of big movies are on the way: Steven Spielberg's"West Side Story"and"Being the Ricardos"withNicole KidmanasLucille Ballboth land on the 10th. And so doesAdam McKay'skiller-comet comedy"Don't Look Up". It has a huge ensemble cast, includingLeonardo DiCaprio,Jennifer Lawrence, andMeryl Streep.
Then later this month: "Spider-Man: No Way Home"on the 17th . . . and a fourth Matrix movie called"Matrix Resurrections"hits theaters and HBO Max on the 22nd.
3. On TV: Lots of holiday specials, starting with the Rockefeller tree-lighting tonight. Also tonight,"It's Always Sunny"returns for a 15th season . . ."Annie Live!"airs tomorrow on NBC . . . the new"Sex and the City"revival"And Just Like That"hits HBO Max next Thursday . . . a new"MacGruber"series hits Peacock on the 16th . . . andJim Gaffigan'snewest stand-up special hits Netflix on the 21st.
4. And finally, the holidays: Christmas is almost here. Hanukkah's already started, and ends next Monday.
*National Cookie Day is this Saturday
*National Ice Cream Day is the 13th
*Ugly Sweater Day is the 17th
*The first day of winter is December 21st
*Festivus is the 23rd
*Kwanzaa starts on the 26th
*December 31st is New Year's Eve, when we finally say goodbye to 2021.
Getty Images