The Origins of ‘Elf’: How Will Ferrell Came to Replace Chris Farley in the Christmas Classic

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In an exclusive excerpt from his new oral history, comedian Andy Richter — who has a small part in the movie — retraces the unlikely birth of the 2003 holiday hit.

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Refresh for latest… Networks made their first major race projection: Jon Ossoff, winning reelection to another U.S. Senate term in Georgia. NBC News made the call in the 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET hour, and was followed by CBS News and CNN. AP called the race around 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET. His victory is […]

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