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Elf at 20: Will Ferrell ensures that this remains a Christmas staple

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Will FerrellA knockout performance anchors a mostly charming fish-out-of-water comedy that has stayed a seasonal favorite ever since The first rule in the Code of Elves is to “treat every day like Christmas”, and that, in a nutshell, is Will Ferrell’s comic style. At 6ft 3in, he’s almost always the tallest actor on screen yet his instinct is to play even bigger, with an ungainly exuberance that tends to set the tone for whatever scene he’s in. Read More...

How to make the perfect chicken tikka masala

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How to cook the perfect ...CurryIs chicken tikka masala the ultimate spicy comfort food or a shameful British abomination – and is it worth making at home?Like many great dishes, the origins of chicken tikka masala (or CTM, as it's known to aficionados) is a subject of spicy debate. Ahmed Aslam Ali claims he invented the dish, which bears a strong resemblance to Punjabi butter chicken, in his Glasgow restaurant in the early 1970s after a customer complained that his chicken tikka was " Read More...

Knowledge Unlimited | Football | The Guardian

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Football This article is more than 23 years oldKnowledge UnlimitedThis article is more than 23 years oldSend your questions to the.boss@guardian.co.uk. We'll do our best to answer them WELL-TRAVELLED FOOTBALLERS "Has anyone played for a First Division side in each of the big four European leagues (Italy, Spain, England, Germany)?" asks Paul Carek. "If so, who was the last to do it? Who was the most successful?" Step forward one Florin Valeriu Raducioiu, who like the kid who can manage three Shredded Wheat, boasts a travelling record many players would envy. Read More...