It’s been a very busy week in the world of pop culture!
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Hallmark has revealed that it will have 40 all-new, original movies for both its flagship channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, as well as special content for Hallmark Movies Now, the company’s subscription streaming service.
Even though the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes impacted TV and film productions, Hallmark anticipated the labor dispute by getting a head start on production in Canada. “Christmas is a year-round business at Hallmark, so we were able to mitigate early in the year understanding that the strikes were unfortunately imminent,” Lisa Hamilton Daly, EVP of programming at Hallmark Media, was recently quoted as saying. “We’re grateful to meet all our goals for a full, all-new holiday slate and to bring our viewers the content they love most to celebrate the season.”
Holiday programming kicks off Friday, Oct. 20 with the channel’s Countdown to Christmas and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ Miracles of Christmas.
Among the actors set to headline Hallmark’s movies include Lacey Chabert (A Merry Scottish Christmas, Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up); Benjamin Ayres, Katherine Barrell, Catherine Bell, Jonathan Bennett, Krystal Joy Brown, Warren Christie, Cindy Busby, Erin Cahill, Paul Campbell, Nikki DeLoach, James Denton, Brooke D’Orsay, Jaicy Elliot, Brennan Elliott, Tyler Hynes, Dan Jeannotte, Hunter King, Bethany Joy Lenz, Luke Macfarlane, Chandler Massey, Niall Matter, Barbara Niven, Ryan Paevey, Janel Parrish, Brendan Penny, Kristoffer Polaha, Michael Rady, Marcus Rosner, Ronnie Rowe Jr., Jessy Schram, Kimberley Sustad, Andrew Walker, and Victor Webster.
Here’s the full slate for Hallmark Channel:
Friday, October 20: Checkin’ It Twice starring Kim Matula and Kevin McGarry. A journeyman hockey player (McGarry)
It’s been a very busy week in the world of pop culture!
Ariana Grande is moving on. According to new reports, her relationship with her new boyfriend Ethan Slater has been growing more serious, with the two living in an apartment together in New York. Scooter Braun drama: Why Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Idina Menzel and J Balvin split from managerAriana Grande officially files for divorce; will reportedly cut a check to Dalton GomezA post shared by Ariana Grande (@arianagrande)The couple, who met on the set of “Wicked” last December, appears to have relocated full time in New York city.
EastEnders fans have been floored by a link to Little Mo in a scene with Freddie Slater during Tuesday night's episode as "history repeats itself." In dramatic scenes which aired on 3 October, Freddie raced to the rescue as he walked in on Theo Hawthorne attempting to rape Stacey Slater in the kitchen.Theo had pinned Stacey to the ground and covered her mouth to prevent her from shouting for help as Freddie returned to the house. Freddie made his way to the kitchen, and in some distressing scenes, pulled Theo off Stacey before repeating the actions of his mum, Little Mo, in a huge twist.
Months after Jacky Oh’s sudden and tragic passing, a decision has been made regarding liability.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director With Mattel Films off to the races thanks to the blockbuster success of “Barbie,” the studio is moving full steam ahead on its upcoming Barney movie produced by Daniel Kaluuya. The project became a subject of fascination for cinephiles after Mattel Films executive Kevin McKeon told The New Yorker in July that the script was similar to an A24 movie and the “surrealistic” films from Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonze.
Jessie J is parting ways with Republic Records after 17 years.
October is nearly here, and with it comes a handful of brand new movies on Hallmark Channel.
Trouble brews in Albert Square for one family in EastEnders as spoilers reveal Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) goes head-to-head with her stalker and Freddie Slater (Bobby Brazier) faces his father. Stacey is nervous ahead of the hearing to grant her Stalking Protection Order against Theo Hawthorne (William Ellis) and is put more on edge after Martin Fowler (James Bye) shows her the posters that Theo has been plastering all over the Square. Deciding to attend the hearing, Stacey loses her cool when Theo’s solicitor tears apart her reputation.
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater appear to be going strong as a couple despite all of the drama surrounding their relationship.
Nathan isn’t in the best place in the new sneak peek for tonight’s all-new When Calls The Heart.
Bill Ryder-Jones has shared his latest single ‘This Can’t Go On’ and has announced his upcoming LP ‘Lechyd Da’.Serving as the lead single to Jones’ fifth studio album, ‘This Can’t Go On’ features strings lifted from a 1978 Flashlight song. Directed by James Slater, the video for the track sees a young schoolboy walking through Crail, Fife in Scotland. The video references the LP’s artwork which was painted by Dale Bissland.Speaking of ‘Lechyd Da’ in a press release, Jones shared his love for the album sharing: “I haven’t been this proud of a record since A Bad Wind Blows in My Heart.” The LP has been described as “rooted in love, loss, pain, heartache and often a deep darkness, but also one that frequently ends up in places of profound beauty, hope and joy” as per press release.“It’s my most produced record.
Hallmark Channel is already ringing sleigh bells. The network’s infamous lineup of holiday movies is here for 2023, with a staggering 42 Christmas movies that will air on the Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and the streamer Hallmark Now. Former Hallmark star Candace Cameron Bure may have left to join Hallmark’s competitor, Great American Family Network, but that’s not slowing down Hallmark’s holiday schedule.
Hallmark Channel has released the official lineup and schedule for their 2023 Countdown To Christmas!
Emily Longeretta Mark your calendars! Hallmark announced their 40-movie holiday slate on Tuesday — 31 to air on Hallmark Channel‘s Countdown to Christmas and nine to air on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ Miracles of Christmas. The annual TV movie event will begin on Oct. 20.
There are less than 150 days until Christmas, and it’s kind of a big deal for Hallmark Channel.
Niall Matter dips Heather Hemmens back during a sweet dance moment in their brand new Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie, Come Fly With Me.
Emily Longeretta The fall TV schedule may be lacking a bit of new content, but the holiday season will be filled with new TV movies. Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, Great American Family and more were able to fully complete their slate of holiday movies before the WGA and SAG strikes, Variety confirms.
If you're a long-running EastEnders fan you'll remember the friendly face of cab driver Charlie Slater who arrived in Walford with his four daughters and mother-in-law Mo Harris back in 2000.The doting father of four to Lynne, Kat, Little Mo, and Zoe Slater was played by Derek Martin who became an iconic and well-loved character on the BBC soap for an impressive 15 years. During his time on EastEnders, he was found in the midst of some vast storylines often relating to his daughters, including Kat's heartbreaking abuse from his brother Harry to being charged with GBH after defending Little Mo.
Naman Ramachandran Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide sales on horror-thriller, “Last Straw,” set to have its world premiere at the Sitges Film Festival before making its way to Beyond Fest next month. Written by Taylor Sardoni, “Last Straw” pays homage to the pressure cooker genre films of the past and aims to present a raw and unrelenting twist on the home-invasion thriller. The story revolves around a young waitress working the late shift alone at a rural roadside diner.
Three gripping films from Lifetime are coming to Canada this fall.