A few years ago, Kurt Neesley of Redondo Beach, California, was brainstorming where to put his family’s Elf on the Shelf for his three kids to find the next morning. He decided to make it look like ...

In 2005, Chanda A. Bell teamed up with her mother, Carol Aebersold, and sister, Christa Pitts, to publish their book 'The Elf on the Shelf' Meredith Wilshere is a Society and Culture writer at PEOPLE.

Will Ferrell stars in director Jon Favreau's holiday staple that hit theaters in 2003. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter Unfolding Dec. 12, the festivities will begin with a special noon ...

For as long as twin sisters and co-creators of popular children's book "The Elf on the Shelf" Christa Pitts and Chanda A. Bell can remember, Santa's little helper, an elf, has been a part of their ...

Looking for a Christmas activity? You're in luck. A 70-year-old Cincinnati holiday tradition, the Shillito’s Elves window display, returns this month. The animated elf figures, which move to look like ...

If you’re still waiting for that perfect excuse to get into the holiday spirit, then we’re thrilled to let you know today is the 22nd anniversary of the classic Christmas comedy Elf – so what better ...

Anyone who grew up in Cincinnati – old or young – remembers the Shillito's elves.This holiday season, the beloved tradition is returning for another year in downtown Cincinnati.After greeting visitors ...

Santa gets a lot of love at Christmastime, but let’s not forget the workers who make it happen: Elves. They don’t get as much attention on the holiday movie front, but one movie changed that. That ...

The follow-up to its original small and light Elves controller looks strongly influenced by the Sega Saturn’s gamepad with its rolling D-pad, although GuliKit has opted for four face buttons instead ...

TanChun is a traveling film director and screenwriter who believes in positive Asian representation in Hollywood. She aspires to create more stories in Western media that give Asian actors a chance to ...

Buddy the Elf is back…although not like anyone could imagine. Will Ferrell unexpectedly dressed up as his iconic character from Jon Favreau’s 2003 Christmas comedy “Elf” while attending the Dec. 29 ...