Ryan Gosling kicks off the Christmas season by joining forces again with Mark Ronson to bring a little Kenergy to the holidays with a festive rendition of “I’m Just Ken”. Just in time for Christmas, Ronson and Gosling got the news that the song was shortlisted for Best Song at the 2024 Academy Awards. The official Oscar nominations will be announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. Of course, Ken is already a winner, winning a 2023 PETA Fashion Award for his good guy fashion sense in the “Barbie” movie!
Meanwhile, the other Canadian megastar named Ryan, Ryan Reynolds, donned his famous ugly Christmas sweater again to do good this holiday season. The actor joined in to raise money for SickKids with a hilarious viral holiday campaign. If you missed it, or just want to rewatch, here it is below. So, as Reynolds says, “someone had to say it!” Donate to SickKids before Dec. 24, and Samsung Canada will match all donations up to $100,000.
Plus, Alanis Morissette brought her family along for a little Gap holiday campaign. The musician says, “Holidays as catalyst for communing. I loved doing this shoot with my family for Gap’s 2023 holiday campaign.” Of course, Gap won PETA’s 2023 Fashion Award for Overall Most Vegan-Friendly Company. “Gap knows that innovative, climate- and animal-friendly vegan materials are the future of fashion,” says PETA’s Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA is urging other retailers to take note and embrace stylish, animal-free clothing and accessories that bridge the gap toward a more humane world.”
Beloved Canadian author Margaret Atwood posted her holiday greeting, telling her fans to “have a Toadally Fabulous Holiday!” She went on to say, “May we have a better year in 2024, despite the fraught times we live in.” And in brackets, “For those wondering about my newly-installed Pacemaker: All is well so far, thank you.”
On Dec. 23, Jonathan Scott shared a fabulous festive photo of him and his fiancée, Zooey Deschanel with the greeting, “I’ve got your love to keep me warm.”
Pamela Anderson is having a ball decorating for Christmas, sharing a couple of festive photos of herself with the message: “Wishing you a little holiday cheer… and the greatest gift of all – Love 🤍✨.”
Bryan Adams is rockin’ around the Christmas tree this season with his song “Let’s Get Christmas Going”. In case you’re looking to treat yourself to a new coat over the holidays, the vegan musician launched his Wuxly Bryan Adams Designed (BAD) winter white Elk parka this year, available for a limited time.
Always the joker, Canada’s own Michael Buble not only got his own Bubly Buble this Christmas in a Merry Berry Buble flavour, he also made sure he got to sit on Santa’s knee to make sure all of his wishes come true this holiday season.
Kim Cattrall had a special Christmas chocolate delivery that she and her beau indulged in once it landed in the right spot on their tree. “A surprise ’Special Christmas Delivery’..🎄💋❤️ ✨Happy Holidays to you all!” Check out her video she says is, “Produced, Directed, Written and Eaten By Us,” below!
Happy holidays from Footprints Canada, here’s to a greener New Year!