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2 • December 18 - 24, 2022 Entertainment Now By Sarah Passingham TV Media T he snow is falling, the cocoa is hot and the Lego bricks are out. It's the time of year to spread festive joy and tune in to the "Lego Masters: Ce- lebrity Holiday Edition" special. Three nights in a row of very jolly episodes begin on Fox on Monday, Dec. 19. As celebrity guest stars are paired with fan-favorite "Lego Masters" builders to construct hol- iday-themed Lego creations for judges and Lego professionals Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard, Host Will Arnett ("Murderville") nar- rates all of the action, checking in on the new brick-building duos and surprising them with twists mid-challenge. So who is bringing the holiday cheer to Lego land? None other than "The Masked Singer" judge Robin Thicke, "Curb Your Enthusi- asm" star Cheryl Hines and "The Great Holiday Bake War" star Finesse Mitchell. Also joining the builders is the unforgettable scene stealer of "Will & Grace" and "Call Me Kat," the late Leslie Jordan. Sadly, Jordan died in Los Angeles on Oct. 24, and was remembered in a statement from Fox Entertain- ment that read in part, "Leslie carried an infectious exuberance, indelible sense of humor and, throughout, gifted us with count- less fond memories that will last forever." While their Lego experience is yet to be revealed, the celebrities are paired with proven builders from past "Lego Masters" seasons who bring their experience to the challenges. Celebs and contestants work together to dream up and construct holiday-themed builds made entirely of everyone's fa- vorite toy for all ages. The "Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Edition" special also gets in the giving spirit by eschewing the main series' cash prize for donations to charities close to the guest stars' hearts. In the spirit of the season, the teams work together to create fes- tive builds using all of their collec- tive creativity, while working under the pressure of the giant clock tick- ing toward the final countdown. If you haven't tuned in to "Lego Masters" before, you may be surprised to learn that challenges are typically marathon builds that regularly take over 10 hours to complete. The Season 1 "Lego Masters" finale build gave teams a whopping 24 hours to construct their creations. According to a Fox news release announcing the special, "Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Edition" features "jaw-dropping holiday- themed challenges that will make the contestants' faces redder than Rudolph's nose." With every kind of Lego brick and accessory in every colour imaginable at their disposal, the opportunities are endless for the festive teams. The only limita- tions for the teams are their own imaginations and, of course, the themes and dreaded twists. In an interview with Daily Blast Live shortly before his death, Jor- dan shared what he learned from filming "Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Edition" with the panel of hosts, saying, "I showed up not knowing anything, and I would say that I am now a Lego Master." Jordan gave a sneak peek at what viewers can expect from the creations, saying, "We built every- thing, from bridges to castles." The judges can relax a bit while critiquing the "Lego Masters: Ce- lebrity Holiday Edition" creations. Having returning contestants who are comfortable with the build studio, celebrity guests to break the tension, and prizes going to charity rather than crowning a champion builder — all of that helps take some of the pressure off. This is the first time that the American Lego Masters franchise has produced a holiday edition, let alone a three-part special. Tune in to "Lego Masters: Celeb- rity Holiday Edition" on Dec. 19. Cover Story Will Arnett hosts "LEGO Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular" Building the holidays: Celebs play with Lego for charity Ready Rental 3 x 4 Hayley Siefert 3 x 2 Letters & Numbers Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every row,every column, and every 4x4 box contains the digits 1 through 9 AND the letters A-F. Solution on page 12. Advertise Your Business In Call Advertising at 217-477-5105

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