Lifetime announces two new true-crime movies coming in July [Image on Wikimedia Commons]
Lifetime has announced two new, true-crime movies for its Ripped From the Headlines summer fare. Amish Affair is the first, premiering on July 6, followed a week later by Sister Wife Murder.
The two new movies follow the June premieres of The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story; Gaslit by My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story; Yoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story; Danger in the Dorm; Devil on Campus: The Larry Ray Story and The Killer Inside, The Ruth Finley Story, making for exciting viewing for the summer.
Amish Affair on Lifetime
Stars: Mackenzie Cardwell and Ryan McPartlin
Premiere date: July 6, 2024, on Lifetime
Plot: Starring Cardwell (Upload) as Hannah, Amish Affair tells the story of a young woman brought into the home of Aaron.
She is there to help care for his ailing wife. However, she feels a...
Lifetime has announced two new, true-crime movies for its Ripped From the Headlines summer fare. Amish Affair is the first, premiering on July 6, followed a week later by Sister Wife Murder.
The two new movies follow the June premieres of The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story; Gaslit by My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story; Yoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story; Danger in the Dorm; Devil on Campus: The Larry Ray Story and The Killer Inside, The Ruth Finley Story, making for exciting viewing for the summer.
Amish Affair on Lifetime
Stars: Mackenzie Cardwell and Ryan McPartlin
Premiere date: July 6, 2024, on Lifetime
Plot: Starring Cardwell (Upload) as Hannah, Amish Affair tells the story of a young woman brought into the home of Aaron.
She is there to help care for his ailing wife. However, she feels a...
- 5/25/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Luke Macfarlane isn’t the only Amish stud at Lifetime: Ryan McPartlin (Chuck, L.A.’s Finest) will star in and executive-produce the cabler’s Ripped from the Headlines movie Amish Affair, premiering Saturday, July 6 at 8/7c.
In the film, “Hannah (played by Upload’s Mackenize Cardwell) moves in with a charismatic Amish leader, Aaron (McPartlin), to help with his ailing wife,” reads the official synopsis. “Seeking refuge after leaving her Amish community, Hannah is grateful to Aaron and his wife for opening their home to her and giving her work but as she tends to her household chores,...
In the film, “Hannah (played by Upload’s Mackenize Cardwell) moves in with a charismatic Amish leader, Aaron (McPartlin), to help with his ailing wife,” reads the official synopsis. “Seeking refuge after leaving her Amish community, Hannah is grateful to Aaron and his wife for opening their home to her and giving her work but as she tends to her household chores,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Lifetime is bolstering its roster of “Ripped From the Headlines” movies for the summer.
The cable network will air a pair of true-crime movies in July: Amish Affair is set to premiere on July 6, and Sister Wife Murder will follow a week later. They join a “Ripped From the Headlines” summer lineup that also includes June premieres for The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story; Gaslit by My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story; Yoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story; Danger in the Dorm; Devil on Campus: The Larry Ray Story; and The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story.
Amish Affair stars Mackenzie Cardwell (Upload) as Hannah, a young woman who is brought into the home of Aaron (Ryan McPartlin, Chuck and Lifetime’s The Holiday Fix Up), a charismatic Amish leader, to help care for his ailing wife. She has a spark with Aaron but knows their secret...
The cable network will air a pair of true-crime movies in July: Amish Affair is set to premiere on July 6, and Sister Wife Murder will follow a week later. They join a “Ripped From the Headlines” summer lineup that also includes June premieres for The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story; Gaslit by My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story; Yoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story; Danger in the Dorm; Devil on Campus: The Larry Ray Story; and The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story.
Amish Affair stars Mackenzie Cardwell (Upload) as Hannah, a young woman who is brought into the home of Aaron (Ryan McPartlin, Chuck and Lifetime’s The Holiday Fix Up), a charismatic Amish leader, to help care for his ailing wife. She has a spark with Aaron but knows their secret...
- 5/20/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hallmark Channel is launching its first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience [Image courtesy Hallmark Media]
Hallmark Channel is rightfully famous for its Countdown to Christmas, where it airs all the latest holiday movies. Now, the feel-good network is taking things further by announcing its first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience.
During the experience, fans will enjoy new holiday magic for free. Moreover, they can elevate the experience with VIP Ticketed Events, including fan-favorite Hallmark stars and artists.
About the Hallmark Christmas Experience
According to the press release, the popular feel-good network is inviting its fans and viewers to immerse themselves in the “ultimate holiday season tradition,” with its first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience.
Hallmark Channel is launching its first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience [Image courtesy Hallmark Media
Moreover, they will get to enjoy all-new holiday magic for free. Meanwhile, they can elevate the experience with VIP ticketed events, including fan-favorite Hallmark stars and artists. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at experiencehallmarkchristmas.
Hallmark Channel is rightfully famous for its Countdown to Christmas, where it airs all the latest holiday movies. Now, the feel-good network is taking things further by announcing its first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience.
During the experience, fans will enjoy new holiday magic for free. Moreover, they can elevate the experience with VIP Ticketed Events, including fan-favorite Hallmark stars and artists.
About the Hallmark Christmas Experience
According to the press release, the popular feel-good network is inviting its fans and viewers to immerse themselves in the “ultimate holiday season tradition,” with its first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience.
Hallmark Channel is launching its first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience [Image courtesy Hallmark Media
Moreover, they will get to enjoy all-new holiday magic for free. Meanwhile, they can elevate the experience with VIP ticketed events, including fan-favorite Hallmark stars and artists. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at experiencehallmarkchristmas.
- 5/17/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Have you ever wished you could step inside a Hallmark Christmas movie? Now, you have the chance.
Hallmark is bringing the world of its holiday movies to life in the first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience. The month-long event in Kansas City will recreate a Hallmark movie town square, complete with a market, skating rink, and more. Plus, attendees will get the chance to see some of their favorite Hallmark Channel stars, including Jonathan Bennett and Lacey Chabert, in person.
What is the Hallmark Christmas Experience? Hallmark Christmas Movie Experience | Hallmark Media
The Hallmark Christmas Experience is an immersive experience designed by Hallmark’s creative team. It will “bring all the charm of a Hallmark movie town square to life, inviting guests to be merry, make memories, and find magic together.”
The festive event will take place at Kansas City’s Crown Center starting November 29. It continues every weekend through December 23. And the best thing?...
Hallmark is bringing the world of its holiday movies to life in the first-ever Hallmark Christmas Experience. The month-long event in Kansas City will recreate a Hallmark movie town square, complete with a market, skating rink, and more. Plus, attendees will get the chance to see some of their favorite Hallmark Channel stars, including Jonathan Bennett and Lacey Chabert, in person.
What is the Hallmark Christmas Experience? Hallmark Christmas Movie Experience | Hallmark Media
The Hallmark Christmas Experience is an immersive experience designed by Hallmark’s creative team. It will “bring all the charm of a Hallmark movie town square to life, inviting guests to be merry, make memories, and find magic together.”
The festive event will take place at Kansas City’s Crown Center starting November 29. It continues every weekend through December 23. And the best thing?...
- 5/15/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Some of the biggest stars from the Hallmark Channel‘s Countdown to Christmas lineup were in attendance at a holiday party to kick off the merry season!
Luke Macfarlane, Lacey Chabert, and Scott Wolf were among the stars who attended the holiday celebration at The Grove on Wednesday (November 15) in Los Angeles.
Between Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 40 movies were planned for the 2023 season. Here’s the full list of all the remaining movies this year!
Did you know that there are lots of real-life couples who star together in Hallmark movies and some of them even met on set!
Head inside to see the lineup of all the Hallmark Channel stars at the event…
Keep scrolling to see the lineup of all the Hallmark Channel stars at the event…
Luke Macfarlane
Scott Wolf
Lacey Chabert
Nikki DeLoach
John Brotherton
Erin Cahill
Jessy Schram
Andrew Walker
Brooke D’Orsay
Lucas Bryant...
Luke Macfarlane, Lacey Chabert, and Scott Wolf were among the stars who attended the holiday celebration at The Grove on Wednesday (November 15) in Los Angeles.
Between Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 40 movies were planned for the 2023 season. Here’s the full list of all the remaining movies this year!
Did you know that there are lots of real-life couples who star together in Hallmark movies and some of them even met on set!
Head inside to see the lineup of all the Hallmark Channel stars at the event…
Keep scrolling to see the lineup of all the Hallmark Channel stars at the event…
Luke Macfarlane
Scott Wolf
Lacey Chabert
Nikki DeLoach
John Brotherton
Erin Cahill
Jessy Schram
Andrew Walker
Brooke D’Orsay
Lucas Bryant...
- 11/17/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Gary Sinise will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from America Salutes You 2023 Concert For Gratitude.
This live concert event is being filmed for national broadcast from the Fisher Center For The Performing Arts on the campus of Belmont University on Friday, December 15th at 7 p.m. Alana Springsteen and War Hippies join the already announced lineup of Chrissy Metz (“This Is Us”) and Dustin Lynch co-hosting and performing. Lecrae, Clint Black joined by Lisa Hartman Black and daughter Lily Pearl Black, Charles Esten (“Nashville” TV star), Lee Greenwood, Jo Dee Messina, Craig Morgan Walker Hayes (sending a special performance for the event and cause) and Chasing DaVinci are all performing with additional special guest artists to be announced shortly.
“Tickets are on sale at thefishercenter.com and americasalutesyou.org. For additional questions about tickets, please contact the Belmont Box Office at 615-460-2255 or tickets@belmont.edu.” One-of-a-kind,...
This live concert event is being filmed for national broadcast from the Fisher Center For The Performing Arts on the campus of Belmont University on Friday, December 15th at 7 p.m. Alana Springsteen and War Hippies join the already announced lineup of Chrissy Metz (“This Is Us”) and Dustin Lynch co-hosting and performing. Lecrae, Clint Black joined by Lisa Hartman Black and daughter Lily Pearl Black, Charles Esten (“Nashville” TV star), Lee Greenwood, Jo Dee Messina, Craig Morgan Walker Hayes (sending a special performance for the event and cause) and Chasing DaVinci are all performing with additional special guest artists to be announced shortly.
“Tickets are on sale at thefishercenter.com and americasalutesyou.org. For additional questions about tickets, please contact the Belmont Box Office at 615-460-2255 or tickets@belmont.edu.” One-of-a-kind,...
- 11/10/2023
- Look to the Stars
The artist lineup for the sixth annual 2000s “Dance Party to End Alz” benefiting the Alzheimer's Association has been announced.
The event founded by Kimberly Williams-Paisley will be hosted by Hallmark stars and friends Ashley Williams and Nikki DeLoach. Apple Music radio host Kelleigh Bannen will emcee the evening.
This year’s lineup will include Jay Allen and Kylie Morgan, Melinda Doolittle, Charles Esten, Paul Freeman, Paul Greene, MaRynn Taylor, Noah Thompson, Alicia Witt, and a special group number by Wes Brown, Paul Freeman, Ginna Clare Mason and Alicia Witt. Artists will take the stage to perform their favorite hits from the 2000s to raise awareness and funds in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia.
Tickets for the event and sponsorship packages, taking place on Sunday, November 12 at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tenn., are available now by visiting alz.org/danceparty.
“We’re overjoyed...
The event founded by Kimberly Williams-Paisley will be hosted by Hallmark stars and friends Ashley Williams and Nikki DeLoach. Apple Music radio host Kelleigh Bannen will emcee the evening.
This year’s lineup will include Jay Allen and Kylie Morgan, Melinda Doolittle, Charles Esten, Paul Freeman, Paul Greene, MaRynn Taylor, Noah Thompson, Alicia Witt, and a special group number by Wes Brown, Paul Freeman, Ginna Clare Mason and Alicia Witt. Artists will take the stage to perform their favorite hits from the 2000s to raise awareness and funds in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia.
Tickets for the event and sponsorship packages, taking place on Sunday, November 12 at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tenn., are available now by visiting alz.org/danceparty.
“We’re overjoyed...
- 11/9/2023
- Look to the Stars
Prepare to be amazed as the 2023 Miss USA Pageant airs live this week! At the end of the big event, a new Miss USA will be crowned. Fifty-one fabulous contestants from across the United States are ready to wow the judges with their intelligence and beauty. For the past decade, fans have missed the live broadcast of this huge event, but fortunately, this year, it’s back and better than ever. The 72nd Miss USA Pageant airs live from Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada on Friday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. Et on The CW. You can watch The CW with a subscription to YouTube TV.
How to Watch 2023 Miss USA Pageant When: Friday, September 29, 2023 at 8:00 Pm Edt TV: The CW Stream: Watch with a subscription to YouTube TV. Sign Up$72.99 / month tv.youtube.com About 2023 Miss USA Pageant
During the two-hour 2023 Miss USA Pageant, the 51 lovely ladies will...
How to Watch 2023 Miss USA Pageant When: Friday, September 29, 2023 at 8:00 Pm Edt TV: The CW Stream: Watch with a subscription to YouTube TV. Sign Up$72.99 / month tv.youtube.com About 2023 Miss USA Pageant
During the two-hour 2023 Miss USA Pageant, the 51 lovely ladies will...
- 9/29/2023
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
Hallmark Channel star Luke Macfarlane has a new job: dad. The Notes of Autumn actor and his partner, Hig Roberts, recently became proud parents to a baby girl.
Hallmark’s Luke Macfarlane and Hig Roberts are proud parents
Macfarlane, 43, shared his happy news in a June 2023 Instagram update, along with photos and videos of himself and Roberts, 32, bonding with their little one.
Tess Eleanor Macfarlane was born June 4. Her life started with “some hectic days,” but fortunately, she “received world-class care” and the new dads were able to bring their baby home on Father’s Day, according Macfarlane.
“Her Dads can’t wait to introduce her to all the remarkable people and the beautiful world we live in,” the Bros star wrote.
Macfarlane and Roberts, a champion Alpine skier, have mostly kept their relationship out of the public eye. They’ve stayed mum about how they met and when they started dating.
Hallmark’s Luke Macfarlane and Hig Roberts are proud parents
Macfarlane, 43, shared his happy news in a June 2023 Instagram update, along with photos and videos of himself and Roberts, 32, bonding with their little one.
Tess Eleanor Macfarlane was born June 4. Her life started with “some hectic days,” but fortunately, she “received world-class care” and the new dads were able to bring their baby home on Father’s Day, according Macfarlane.
“Her Dads can’t wait to introduce her to all the remarkable people and the beautiful world we live in,” the Bros star wrote.
Macfarlane and Roberts, a champion Alpine skier, have mostly kept their relationship out of the public eye. They’ve stayed mum about how they met and when they started dating.
- 9/16/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This week, we highly recommend the season finale of MasterChef Season 13, which finds the three incredibly talented home chefs remaining in a battle for $250k.
Returning favorites All Rise and Sex Education begin their final run, and Harlan Coben’s Shelter Season 1 comes to a close.
Find out what else is on the menu this fine week in September below!
Saturday, September 16
8/7c Notes of Autumn (Hallmark Channel)
It’s time for the ol’ city switcheroo between besties!
In Notes of Autumn, best friends played by Ashley Williams and Luke Macfarlane give their lives a little twist when they switch places for a while.
Sometimes, all you need is a change of venue to find the love your heart deserves.
8/7c How She Caught a Killer (Lifetime)
Lifetime may have a new reigning queen, as Sarah Drew takes on another scintillating role on the network in a film inspired by...
Returning favorites All Rise and Sex Education begin their final run, and Harlan Coben’s Shelter Season 1 comes to a close.
Find out what else is on the menu this fine week in September below!
Saturday, September 16
8/7c Notes of Autumn (Hallmark Channel)
It’s time for the ol’ city switcheroo between besties!
In Notes of Autumn, best friends played by Ashley Williams and Luke Macfarlane give their lives a little twist when they switch places for a while.
Sometimes, all you need is a change of venue to find the love your heart deserves.
8/7c How She Caught a Killer (Lifetime)
Lifetime may have a new reigning queen, as Sarah Drew takes on another scintillating role on the network in a film inspired by...
- 9/16/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
It’s time to break out the cozy sweaters and grab a pumpkin spice latte. Hallmark Channel is falling in love this September, with a full line-up of autumn-themed rom-coms featuring fan-favorite actors such as Ryan Paevey, Pascale Hutton, and Luke Macfarlane. New movies premiere on Saturday nights throughout the month. Keep reading for the complete Hallmark “Fall Into Love” movie schedule for September 2023.
‘Love In Great Smoky Mountains: A National Park Romance’
Hallmark’s series of romances set in America’s national parks continues with Love In Great Smoky Mountains: A National Park Romance. Arielle Kebbel and Zach Roerig play Haley and Rob, former high school sweethearts who reconnect at an archeological dig site in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Rob wants to rekindle their romance, but Haley still isn’t over the way he betrayed her years earlier.
Love In Great Smoky Mountains: A National Park Romance airs Saturday,...
‘Love In Great Smoky Mountains: A National Park Romance’
Hallmark’s series of romances set in America’s national parks continues with Love In Great Smoky Mountains: A National Park Romance. Arielle Kebbel and Zach Roerig play Haley and Rob, former high school sweethearts who reconnect at an archeological dig site in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Rob wants to rekindle their romance, but Haley still isn’t over the way he betrayed her years earlier.
Love In Great Smoky Mountains: A National Park Romance airs Saturday,...
- 9/1/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A Raven’s Home resident, a Glee powerhouse and an All American coach are among the voices bringing Disney Junior’s Ariel to life in 2024.
Mykal-Michelle Harris has been cast as Ariel in the animated series, set to air on Disney Junior and stream on Disney+, with Taye Diggs and Amber Riley voicing King Triton and Ursula. Get a first look at their character designs below:
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Mykal-Michelle Harris has been cast as Ariel in the animated series, set to air on Disney Junior and stream on Disney+, with Taye Diggs and Amber Riley voicing King Triton and Ursula. Get a first look at their character designs below:
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- 8/18/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
It's been a great week for fans of Hallmark, and now, it's about to get even better.
Some of the cabler's most beloved stars are joining forces for Notes of Autumn, a brand-new original movie.
Ashley Williams, Luke Macfarlane, Marcus Rosner, and Peter Porte are set to star.
The flick is set to premiere Saturday, September 16 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel as part of the network's annual Fall into Love programming event.
As an executive producer, singer-songwriter, and actress Debbie Gibson helped bring the story from script to screen.
"I'm so thrilled to have a creative voice during such an exciting time in Hallmark Channel's programming," Gibson shared in a statement.
"This is a special story that celebrates how love can blossom in the most unexpected ways."
The movie marks Gibson's return to the network, having previously starred in the 2016 original movie Summer of Dreams, and the 2018 sequel Wedding of Dreams,...
Some of the cabler's most beloved stars are joining forces for Notes of Autumn, a brand-new original movie.
Ashley Williams, Luke Macfarlane, Marcus Rosner, and Peter Porte are set to star.
The flick is set to premiere Saturday, September 16 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel as part of the network's annual Fall into Love programming event.
As an executive producer, singer-songwriter, and actress Debbie Gibson helped bring the story from script to screen.
"I'm so thrilled to have a creative voice during such an exciting time in Hallmark Channel's programming," Gibson shared in a statement.
"This is a special story that celebrates how love can blossom in the most unexpected ways."
The movie marks Gibson's return to the network, having previously starred in the 2016 original movie Summer of Dreams, and the 2018 sequel Wedding of Dreams,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Hallmark has had love stories with house swaps as part of its Christmas lineup, and now, it’s adding another to its library — for the fall! Notes of Autumn, starring Ashley Williams, Luke Macfarlane, Marcus Rosner, and Peter Porte, will premiere as part of Hallmark Channel‘s annual Fall into Love programming event on Saturday, September 16 at 8/7c. (Check out a photo of the four stars together above.) Singer-songwriter and actress Debbie Gibson serves as an executive producer. In Notes of Autumn, Ellie (Williams) is a fun-loving, classically trained pianist living in the city who gave up on her passion long ago. She now works for a hotel and always seems to be getting things wrong when musical inspiration strikes. Her best friend, Leo (Macfarlane), lives in the rustic outskirts of British Columbia. He’s a famous author with writer’s block who can’t finish another installment in his highly popular book series.
- 8/18/2023
- TV Insider
Viewers won't get to see young Amber get any bigger. Apple TV+ has quietly cancelled the Amber Brown TV series after one season of 10 episodes.
A comedy series for families and kids, the Amber Brown TV show stars Carsyn Rose and Sarah Drew, with Darin Brooks, Ashley Williams, Michael Yo, and Liliana Inouye. The story follows a young girl named Amber (Rose) as she finds her voice through art and music in the wake of her parents' divorce. When the show begins, Amber is starting the sixth grade in a time of transition -- her parents are getting divorced, her mother (Drew) is with a new man, and her best friend, Justin (Joshua Gallup), is moving away.Read More…...
A comedy series for families and kids, the Amber Brown TV show stars Carsyn Rose and Sarah Drew, with Darin Brooks, Ashley Williams, Michael Yo, and Liliana Inouye. The story follows a young girl named Amber (Rose) as she finds her voice through art and music in the wake of her parents' divorce. When the show begins, Amber is starting the sixth grade in a time of transition -- her parents are getting divorced, her mother (Drew) is with a new man, and her best friend, Justin (Joshua Gallup), is moving away.Read More…...
- 4/12/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe has a new role at Hallmark Channel. The Signed, Sealed, Delivered star will direct her first movie for the network as part of its new program to increase the number of women working behind the camera.
Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe of ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered’ is part of Hallmark Channel’s new initiative to mentor female directors Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe in 2019 | Paul Archuleta/Getty Images
Lowe will soon be joining the ranks of Hallmark movie directors. But first, she’ll learn what it takes to make one of the channel’s signature rom-coms by shadowing another filmmaker as the inaugural participant in the “Make Her Mark Women’s Directing Program.” The new initiative is an on-the-job mentorship where aspiring female filmmakers shadow established directors throughout the entire production of a Hallmark movie. Each candidate then goes on to direct her own Hallmark movie, with her mentor assuming the role of shadow and executive producer.
Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe of ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered’ is part of Hallmark Channel’s new initiative to mentor female directors Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe in 2019 | Paul Archuleta/Getty Images
Lowe will soon be joining the ranks of Hallmark movie directors. But first, she’ll learn what it takes to make one of the channel’s signature rom-coms by shadowing another filmmaker as the inaugural participant in the “Make Her Mark Women’s Directing Program.” The new initiative is an on-the-job mentorship where aspiring female filmmakers shadow established directors throughout the entire production of a Hallmark movie. Each candidate then goes on to direct her own Hallmark movie, with her mentor assuming the role of shadow and executive producer.
- 2/22/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Groovy! For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we revisit “Ash vs. Evil Dead“, the three-season television series that aired on the Starz Network from 2015 through 2018.
One of the most sobering moments of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” came in the original introduction by franchise star Bruce Campbell, who explained that the series was made because fans wouldn’t shut up. Indeed, fans had been asking for years for another adventure with Ashley Williams after Army of Darkness, and the team finally obliged in 2015. The climate was right for the return of the Evil Dead at the time as studios and television networks were investing in horror series. Developed by Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi, and Tom Spezialy, Starz’s “Ash vs. Evil Dead” wasn’t just a dry run for fans. The series was a return to form for the Evil Dead series, one that never betrayed its source material...
One of the most sobering moments of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” came in the original introduction by franchise star Bruce Campbell, who explained that the series was made because fans wouldn’t shut up. Indeed, fans had been asking for years for another adventure with Ashley Williams after Army of Darkness, and the team finally obliged in 2015. The climate was right for the return of the Evil Dead at the time as studios and television networks were investing in horror series. Developed by Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi, and Tom Spezialy, Starz’s “Ash vs. Evil Dead” wasn’t just a dry run for fans. The series was a return to form for the Evil Dead series, one that never betrayed its source material...
- 1/11/2023
- by Felix Vasquez Jr
- bloody-disgusting.com
It's always a pleasure speaking with Lucas Bryant, and after a two-year hiatus, he's back with another Christmas movie, Hallmark Movie & Mysteries Five Minutes More: Moments Like These.
In the film, he plays Matthew, a friend of Kaitlyn's (Ashley Williams) husband, who had passed away years earlier.
It's a story about love, loss, and finding new connections to bring you in from the cold.
If you wondered where Lucas has been of late, he and his family spent the insanity of Covid blissfully unaware of the world's stress near his wife's home in Australia.
While the rest of us were locked inside our homes, the Bryant family was running on the beach, sand squishing between their toes.
"We ended up staying a year and a half in this tiny town on the coast that was stunning and incredible. It all felt like a dream. I didn't send many photos back...
In the film, he plays Matthew, a friend of Kaitlyn's (Ashley Williams) husband, who had passed away years earlier.
It's a story about love, loss, and finding new connections to bring you in from the cold.
If you wondered where Lucas has been of late, he and his family spent the insanity of Covid blissfully unaware of the world's stress near his wife's home in Australia.
While the rest of us were locked inside our homes, the Bryant family was running on the beach, sand squishing between their toes.
"We ended up staying a year and a half in this tiny town on the coast that was stunning and incredible. It all felt like a dream. I didn't send many photos back...
- 12/17/2022
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
It’s that time of the year that holiday movies take over Hallmark Channel (with “Countdown to Christmas”) & Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (with “Miracles of Christmas”), and we love it. We’re not the only ones, as TV Insider learned when we recently caught up with the stars of the movies on the red carpet for Hallmark Media’s star-studded kickoff of “Countdown to Christmas.” “I think we all know by now that Hallmark is about Christmas, it’s about connection,” Nadine Ellis (The Holiday Stocking) says in the video above. And, as Ashley Williams (Five More Minutes: Moments Like These) notes, it allowed people to find a connection, to feel “unified” during the pandemic, “a true time of isolation.” And these movies include stories that everyone can enjoy, as The Holiday Sitter‘s Jonathan Bennett and George Krissa share. “We love telling stories at Hallmark Channel, especially LGBTQ+ Christmas stories,...
- 11/24/2022
- TV Insider
Piers Morgan has called out the BBC’s coverage of the Qatar World Cup opening ceremony.
Those tuning into watch the event on Sunday (20 November) instead found Gary Lineker delivering an opening monologue, in which he criticised the host country’s treatment of migrant workers as well as its record on human rights.
Ahead of the first match, which was between Qatar and Ecuador, Lineker explained why the World Cup had become “the most controversial in history”.
Instead of showing events from the opening ceremony, which included a divisive cameo from Morgan Freeman, Lineker presented a segment that highlighted the allegations of corruption behind Fifa’s decision to let the country host the tournament.
He then led his fellow pundits Alex Scott, Ashley Williams and Alan Shearer in a discussion regarding workers rights and the country’s discriminatory laws against the LGBTQ+ community.
Morgan said the BBC’s decision to...
Those tuning into watch the event on Sunday (20 November) instead found Gary Lineker delivering an opening monologue, in which he criticised the host country’s treatment of migrant workers as well as its record on human rights.
Ahead of the first match, which was between Qatar and Ecuador, Lineker explained why the World Cup had become “the most controversial in history”.
Instead of showing events from the opening ceremony, which included a divisive cameo from Morgan Freeman, Lineker presented a segment that highlighted the allegations of corruption behind Fifa’s decision to let the country host the tournament.
He then led his fellow pundits Alex Scott, Ashley Williams and Alan Shearer in a discussion regarding workers rights and the country’s discriminatory laws against the LGBTQ+ community.
Morgan said the BBC’s decision to...
- 11/21/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
The BBC has debunked Piers Morgan ‘s criticism of its Qatar World Cup opening ceremony coverage.
Morgan took issue with the channel’s decision to not show the event, which included a divisive cameo from Morgan Freeman, in favour of reports on the controversy surrounding Qatar’s selection as host country.
Those tuning into watch the event on Sunday (20 November) instead found Gary Lineker delivering an opening monologue, in which he criticised the host country’s record on human rights.
Ahead of the first match, which was between Qatar and Ecuador, Lineker explained why the World Cup had become “the most controversial in history”.
He then led his fellow pundits Alex Scott, Ashley Williams and Alan Shearer in a discussion regarding workers’ rights and the country’s discriminatory laws against the LGBTQ+ community.
Morgan claimed that the BBC’s decision to lead on the controversy as opposed to the opening...
Morgan took issue with the channel’s decision to not show the event, which included a divisive cameo from Morgan Freeman, in favour of reports on the controversy surrounding Qatar’s selection as host country.
Those tuning into watch the event on Sunday (20 November) instead found Gary Lineker delivering an opening monologue, in which he criticised the host country’s record on human rights.
Ahead of the first match, which was between Qatar and Ecuador, Lineker explained why the World Cup had become “the most controversial in history”.
He then led his fellow pundits Alex Scott, Ashley Williams and Alan Shearer in a discussion regarding workers’ rights and the country’s discriminatory laws against the LGBTQ+ community.
Morgan claimed that the BBC’s decision to lead on the controversy as opposed to the opening...
- 11/21/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
After being overshadowed by the BBC’s focus on the human rights issues that have been surrounding the World Cup 2022, yesterday’s opener between hosts Qatar and Ecuador kicked off with a hefty peak of 8M viewers.
The game, which ended 2-0 to Ecuador, was watched by an average of 6.2M across its 195-minute run time – 2M ahead of the opener four years ago between Russia and Saudi Arabia on ITV.
Ratings for big sporting matches are often deceptively low as the UK’s ratings agency Barb doesn’t take into account viewing in pubs, although this will have mattered less for a Qatar vs Ecuador game on a Sunday afternoon in late November.
The match was a hugely disappointing one for a Qatari side who have been preparing for this tournament ever since it was awarded in 2010, and by the end spectators could be seen leaving the Al Bayt Stadium in droves.
The game, which ended 2-0 to Ecuador, was watched by an average of 6.2M across its 195-minute run time – 2M ahead of the opener four years ago between Russia and Saudi Arabia on ITV.
Ratings for big sporting matches are often deceptively low as the UK’s ratings agency Barb doesn’t take into account viewing in pubs, although this will have mattered less for a Qatar vs Ecuador game on a Sunday afternoon in late November.
The match was a hugely disappointing one for a Qatari side who have been preparing for this tournament ever since it was awarded in 2010, and by the end spectators could be seen leaving the Al Bayt Stadium in droves.
- 11/21/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Opening ceremonies to major sporting events are, in the robust opinion of a committed sports fan, a sop to the people who love the drama and spectacle of international commingling, but have little interest in the games being played.
At the Olympics, they have become an enormous, gaudy art form in their own right – from the jaw-dropping show at Beijing’s Bird’s Nest to the cringe-inducing fantasia of London 2012 – but they’ve never been such a big part of World Cups. Perhaps the only lasting memory of an opening ceremony is Diana Ross missing, with the goal at her mercy, during the 1994 curtain-raising bonanza. On Saturday, Gianni Infantino, the polyglot head of FIFA, set the tone for this tournament’s opening.
Sat at a press conference, an array of sponsored items laid out before him like The Generation Game conveyor belt, Infantino gave an impassioned defence of the tournament.
At the Olympics, they have become an enormous, gaudy art form in their own right – from the jaw-dropping show at Beijing’s Bird’s Nest to the cringe-inducing fantasia of London 2012 – but they’ve never been such a big part of World Cups. Perhaps the only lasting memory of an opening ceremony is Diana Ross missing, with the goal at her mercy, during the 1994 curtain-raising bonanza. On Saturday, Gianni Infantino, the polyglot head of FIFA, set the tone for this tournament’s opening.
Sat at a press conference, an array of sponsored items laid out before him like The Generation Game conveyor belt, Infantino gave an impassioned defence of the tournament.
- 11/20/2022
- by Nick Hilton
- The Independent - TV
Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ashley Williams and Jay Williams will host the fifth annual star-studded ‘Dance Party to End Alz’ in Nashville at the Wildhorse Saloon on Sunday, November 13.
Apple Music’s Beats 1 “Today’s Country” radio host Kelleigh Bannen will serve as emcee for the event as well as perform.
This year’s lineup includes Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley with Hot Country Knights, Tracy Lawrence, Kelleigh Bannen, Ashley Campbell, Melinda Doolittle, Lindsay Ell, Charles Esten, Chrissy Metz, and special guests. Nashville’s very own will take the stage to perform their favorite songs from the 1990’s to raise awareness and funds in the fight to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
“For the past five years, Dance Party to End Alz has been bringing people together to dress up, dance and experience great live music as some of the biggest names in country music sing cover songs from the ’80s and ’90s,...
Apple Music’s Beats 1 “Today’s Country” radio host Kelleigh Bannen will serve as emcee for the event as well as perform.
This year’s lineup includes Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley with Hot Country Knights, Tracy Lawrence, Kelleigh Bannen, Ashley Campbell, Melinda Doolittle, Lindsay Ell, Charles Esten, Chrissy Metz, and special guests. Nashville’s very own will take the stage to perform their favorite songs from the 1990’s to raise awareness and funds in the fight to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
“For the past five years, Dance Party to End Alz has been bringing people together to dress up, dance and experience great live music as some of the biggest names in country music sing cover songs from the ’80s and ’90s,...
- 9/16/2022
- Look to the Stars
San Francisco, Sep 9 (Ians) Apple, which has collaborated with American satellite communications company Globalstar for emergency Sos via satellite on iPhone 14 series, is going to become a key rival to Elon Musk’s SpaceX in providing satellite-based communications to devices.
Apple is reportedly investing 450 million toward creating satellite infrastructure with Globalstar.
The tech giant has also agreed to pay for 95 per cent of the costs for new satellites associated with the feature, reports The Verge, quoting from a US SEC filing.
Apple plans to use Globalstar’s 24-satellite constellation to run its emergency Sos via satellite service.
The move comes as telecom carrier T-Mobile has partnered SpaceX to create its own emergency communications service.
Musk also tweeted: “We’ve had some promising conversations with Apple about Starlink connectivity. iPhone team is obviously super smart”.
He added that “closing link from space to phone will work best if phone software & hardware...
Apple is reportedly investing 450 million toward creating satellite infrastructure with Globalstar.
The tech giant has also agreed to pay for 95 per cent of the costs for new satellites associated with the feature, reports The Verge, quoting from a US SEC filing.
Apple plans to use Globalstar’s 24-satellite constellation to run its emergency Sos via satellite service.
The move comes as telecom carrier T-Mobile has partnered SpaceX to create its own emergency communications service.
Musk also tweeted: “We’ve had some promising conversations with Apple about Starlink connectivity. iPhone team is obviously super smart”.
He added that “closing link from space to phone will work best if phone software & hardware...
- 9/9/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Growing up is hard. And if you’re a young girl looking for relatable content about friends, shifting family dynamics and staying true to yourself in this digital world, you’d be hard pressed to find many solid viewing options. That’s where Apple TV+’s new original “Amber Brown” fills a void.
The 10-part show is an adaptation of Paula Danziger’s popular children’s book series of the same name. When viewers meet Amber Brown (played by Carsyn Rose) she is starting the sixth grade in the middle of three big crises: her parents are getting divorced, her mom is with a new man and her best friend Justin (Joshua Gallup) is moving away.
Creator, writer and director Bonnie Hunt ages Amber from nine to 11 in this iteration in order to appeal to those younger viewers who historically “watch up.” The result is a series about a girl...
The 10-part show is an adaptation of Paula Danziger’s popular children’s book series of the same name. When viewers meet Amber Brown (played by Carsyn Rose) she is starting the sixth grade in the middle of three big crises: her parents are getting divorced, her mom is with a new man and her best friend Justin (Joshua Gallup) is moving away.
Creator, writer and director Bonnie Hunt ages Amber from nine to 11 in this iteration in order to appeal to those younger viewers who historically “watch up.” The result is a series about a girl...
- 7/27/2022
- by Amber Dowling
- Variety Film + TV
In October 2015, two decades after Army of Darkness and only two short years after the franchise had been seemingly rebooted, Ashley Williams (Bruce Campell) returned to the saw with Starz’ Ash vs. Evil Dead. To everyone’s surprise — deadites, included — the genre-defying series managed to last not one, not two, but three whole […]
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- 7/25/2022
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
IFC has announced the first round of casting for the “53rd season” (not really 53rd season) of “Documentary Now!,” headlined by Cate Blanchett, Jamie Demetriou, Trystan Gravelle, Jonathan Pryce, John Rhys-Davies and Harriet Walter. Tom Jones is also joining the original comedy series.
The newly announced cast will be a part of the three previously announced episodes for the upcoming season, all of which are written by co-creator Seth Meyers.
Blanchett and Walter will star in “Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport,” a portrait of a hair salon owner and her staff in the small coastal village of Bagglyport as they prepare their yearly stylebook. Co-creator Fred Armisen will star as well in the homage to fashion documentaries “3 Salons at the Seaside” and “The September Issue.”
The episode “How They Threw Rocks” will feature Welsh actors Gravelle, Pryce and Rhys-Davies and Welsh singer Jones. In the vein of “When We Were Kings” and other explorations of sport,...
The newly announced cast will be a part of the three previously announced episodes for the upcoming season, all of which are written by co-creator Seth Meyers.
Blanchett and Walter will star in “Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport,” a portrait of a hair salon owner and her staff in the small coastal village of Bagglyport as they prepare their yearly stylebook. Co-creator Fred Armisen will star as well in the homage to fashion documentaries “3 Salons at the Seaside” and “The September Issue.”
The episode “How They Threw Rocks” will feature Welsh actors Gravelle, Pryce and Rhys-Davies and Welsh singer Jones. In the vein of “When We Were Kings” and other explorations of sport,...
- 7/11/2022
- by Carson Burton and Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
"Happy times won't last forever, but neither will sad times." Apple TV+ has revealed an official trailer for a new series titled Amber Brown, based on the beloved children's books of the same name. This delightful streaming series seems to be a fresh new take on child-focused TV offerings. "Growing up is a work of art." Based on the children's book series by Paula Danziger, Amber Brown follows a young girl finding her voice through music and art in the wake of her parents’ divorce and her best friend moving away. Directed and written by Bonnie Hunt, the 10-episode, live-action series stars Carsyn Rose as Amber, with Sarah Drew and an ensemble cast including Darin Brooks as Max, Ashley Williams as Pam, Michael Yo as Philipm and newcomer Liliana Inouye as Brandi Colwin. This looks super sweet and charming and a good series for kids to watch examples of caring...
- 7/11/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Gibson, and the iconic American guitar brand’s purpose-driven philanthropic arm Gibson Gives, has announced a rare lot of six autographed, high-profile, limited-edition guitars from Gibson artists are now up for auction via Charity Buzz through July 6 Here.
The Gibson Gives auction only features rare and collectible limited-edition guitars that are autographed by the artists including Angus Young (AC/DC), Joe Perry and all of Aerosmith, Darius Rucker, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Elliot Easton (The Cars), Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), Don Felder (Eagles), Slash, Billy Gibbons (Zz Top), Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest) and more. Each guitar in the Gibson Gives auction includes a certificate of authenticity, and comes straight from the source, Gibson.
Gibson has a strong focus giving back and supporting the global music community through Gibson Gives. The mission of Gibson Gives is to create, develop and support non-profit organizations in their efforts to advance musicians,...
The Gibson Gives auction only features rare and collectible limited-edition guitars that are autographed by the artists including Angus Young (AC/DC), Joe Perry and all of Aerosmith, Darius Rucker, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Elliot Easton (The Cars), Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), Don Felder (Eagles), Slash, Billy Gibbons (Zz Top), Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest) and more. Each guitar in the Gibson Gives auction includes a certificate of authenticity, and comes straight from the source, Gibson.
Gibson has a strong focus giving back and supporting the global music community through Gibson Gives. The mission of Gibson Gives is to create, develop and support non-profit organizations in their efforts to advance musicians,...
- 7/4/2022
- Look to the Stars
How common is it for two people who were both dumped at the altar to actually find each other? That’s the setup of the fun new Hallmark romance Two Tickets to Paradise, which kicks off with Josh Wyatt (Ryan Paevey) and Hannah Holt (Ashley Williams) meeting and bonding over their mutual heartbreak. And after Josh urges Hannah to go through with her honeymoon in Hawaii, he ends up at the same hotel! “We both kind of undergo a similar journey to letting go, just at a slightly different time,” Paevey tells TV Insider about what connects the two characters — both who could stand to be a little looser about how they live their lives. Also in the film are fun activities like surfing and a three-legged race with Josh and Hannah competing against other couples staying at the hotel. “We shot the three-legged race right in the main area...
- 6/24/2022
- TV Insider
Where better to maybe get a second chance at love than at a beautiful resort? And who better to try to help two heartbroken individuals than someone who knew she’d found love after just “one look”? That’s part of the story Alice (Mary-Margaret Humes) shares in TV Insider’s exclusive sneak peek of Hallmark Channel’s new movie, Two Tickets to Paradise, premiering June 25. Hannah (Ashley Williams) and Josh (Ryan Paevey) end up at the bar Alice owns. “It’s a great place to escape all the tourists and all those love-stricken couples over at the resort,” Alice explains. “Love. Not really sure I understand what that is anymore. Can either of you explain it to me? Because I think I’m at a loss,” Hannah admits. Watch the clip above to see what Josh and Alice have to say — and how love led the latter where she is.
- 6/20/2022
- TV Insider
Get ready for a weekend to remember. RomaDrama Live! is staging the ultimate event for lovers of feel-good content, providing access to their favorite stars and creatives behind Hallmark Channel, Lifetime and Gac Network's beloved TV movies. Plus, attendees will receive an early Christmas present from Hallmark. The convention, which runs from Friday, June 24 through Sunday, June 26, 2022 in West Palm Beach, Fla., will host a sneak peek of the new Hallmark original movie Two Tickets to Paradise, E! News can exclusively reveal. Ryan Paevey, who stars in the film, will be there in-person to watch with the audience, along with other actors from the network. Plus, Ashley Williams...
- 6/13/2022
- E! Online
This spring, the Alzheimer's Association is teaming up with multi-platinum-selling global artist Luis Fonsi to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s and the significant impact it has on the Latino community.
Evolving from its initial launch two years ago, Music Moments is now expanding to reach a bilingual audience with Fonsi being the first Latin artist featured in the digital storytelling series.
Luis Fonsi’s recording is a powerful rendition of his song “Girasoles” in both Spanish and English.
“I’m excited to be the first Latin artist to join the Alzheimer’s Association Music Moments campaign. ‘Girasoles’ is a special song for me because it talks about love, coming together, and being there for someone, no matter what,” said Fonsi. “I hope the song will resonate not only for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s but also for their loved ones and caregivers who also need that love.”
An estimated 6.5 million...
Evolving from its initial launch two years ago, Music Moments is now expanding to reach a bilingual audience with Fonsi being the first Latin artist featured in the digital storytelling series.
Luis Fonsi’s recording is a powerful rendition of his song “Girasoles” in both Spanish and English.
“I’m excited to be the first Latin artist to join the Alzheimer’s Association Music Moments campaign. ‘Girasoles’ is a special song for me because it talks about love, coming together, and being there for someone, no matter what,” said Fonsi. “I hope the song will resonate not only for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s but also for their loved ones and caregivers who also need that love.”
An estimated 6.5 million...
- 5/19/2022
- Look to the Stars
Two Tickets to Paradise is officially in production.
Hallmark Channel has announced the start of production on a new original movie as part of this year’s Summer Nights programming event.
Ashley Williams, Ryan Paevey, and Mary-Margaret Humes star in the film, which is being shot on location at the iconic Royal Hawaiian Resort on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.
"Two strangers meet on what feels like the worst day of their lives. Hannah Holt (Williams) and Josh Wyatt (Paevey) have both just been stood up at the altar, and as chance would have it, sit down next to each other in the park," reads the logline.
"Meeting each other turns out to be the morale boost they need to commit to taking their honeymoon vacations as they try to turn lemons into lemonade. Soon after they embark, they realize they have landed at the same honeymoon resort and...
Hallmark Channel has announced the start of production on a new original movie as part of this year’s Summer Nights programming event.
Ashley Williams, Ryan Paevey, and Mary-Margaret Humes star in the film, which is being shot on location at the iconic Royal Hawaiian Resort on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.
"Two strangers meet on what feels like the worst day of their lives. Hannah Holt (Williams) and Josh Wyatt (Paevey) have both just been stood up at the altar, and as chance would have it, sit down next to each other in the park," reads the logline.
"Meeting each other turns out to be the morale boost they need to commit to taking their honeymoon vacations as they try to turn lemons into lemonade. Soon after they embark, they realize they have landed at the same honeymoon resort and...
- 4/18/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
This year’s “Summer Nights” programming event is officially underway at Hallmark Channel, as production has kicked off on a new movie, “Two Tickets to Paradise.” The film, being shot on location at the iconic Royal Hawaiian Resort in Oahu, Hawaii, stars Ashley Williams, Ryan Paevey and Mary-Margaret Humes.
“Two Tickets to Paradise,” an Island Film Group Production, is executive produced by Jason Sallee. Ric Galindez and Roy Tjio are producers on the movie, with Dustin Rikert directing the script by Tracy Andreen and Kevin Taft.
Last year, Hallmark Channel premieres six original movies in May and June, including four for its annual “Summer Nights” lineup. It has yet to announce this year’s lineup.
Williams last appeared in Hallmark’s “Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday” and “Sister Swap: Christmas in the City,” part of the network’s “Countdown to Christmas” lineup. Paevey starred in three movies for the channel last year,...
“Two Tickets to Paradise,” an Island Film Group Production, is executive produced by Jason Sallee. Ric Galindez and Roy Tjio are producers on the movie, with Dustin Rikert directing the script by Tracy Andreen and Kevin Taft.
Last year, Hallmark Channel premieres six original movies in May and June, including four for its annual “Summer Nights” lineup. It has yet to announce this year’s lineup.
Williams last appeared in Hallmark’s “Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday” and “Sister Swap: Christmas in the City,” part of the network’s “Countdown to Christmas” lineup. Paevey starred in three movies for the channel last year,...
- 4/18/2022
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Siblings Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ashley Williams and Jay Williams hosted the fourth annual Dance Party to End Alz on Sunday, November 14 at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon.
Apple Music’s Beats 1 “Today’s Country” radio host Kelleigh Bannen emceed the lively event, which raised nearly $300,000 for the Alzheimer's Association research grant program.
Donned in iconic fashion from the ‘80s, country artists took to the stage performing throwback hits from the decade. Accompanied by Wildhorse Saloon’s Three Lane, performances included:
Brad Paisley's renditions of “Hot for Teacher,” “Boys of Summer” and “Walk of Life,” Darius Rucker's powerful take on “Purple Rain,” Kelleigh Bannen’s electric rendition of “9 to 5,” Ashley Campbell’s spin on “Faith,” Melinda Doolittle’s rocking version of “Old Time Rock ’n Roll,”
Charles Esten's energetic adaptations of “Love Shack” and “You Give Love a Bad Name,” Jamie O’Neal’s powerhouse rendition of “Don’t Stop Believing,...
Apple Music’s Beats 1 “Today’s Country” radio host Kelleigh Bannen emceed the lively event, which raised nearly $300,000 for the Alzheimer's Association research grant program.
Donned in iconic fashion from the ‘80s, country artists took to the stage performing throwback hits from the decade. Accompanied by Wildhorse Saloon’s Three Lane, performances included:
Brad Paisley's renditions of “Hot for Teacher,” “Boys of Summer” and “Walk of Life,” Darius Rucker's powerful take on “Purple Rain,” Kelleigh Bannen’s electric rendition of “9 to 5,” Ashley Campbell’s spin on “Faith,” Melinda Doolittle’s rocking version of “Old Time Rock ’n Roll,”
Charles Esten's energetic adaptations of “Love Shack” and “You Give Love a Bad Name,” Jamie O’Neal’s powerhouse rendition of “Don’t Stop Believing,...
- 11/24/2021
- Look to the Stars
Rebecca Hall’s “Passing” won the U.S. Narrative Feature Jury Award at the 33rd LGBTQ film festival NewFest in New York City.
The jury statement reads, “A chance encounter between two friends kicks off this film’s exploration of race and sexuality in 1920s America. The film’s expressive cinematography, beautiful performances, and clear directorial vision all come together in this devastating story of destabilized identity.”
The Documentary Feature Jury Award went to “Miguel’s War,” directed by Eliane Raheb. The jury described the doc “as emotionally captivating as it is visually stimulating.
“’Miguel’s War’ impressively tangles with deep human emotions and complex aspects of the human condition in its wide-ranging exploration of trauma, repression, the fallibility of memory, and the messiness of fantasy,” the statement continued. “Using fictional techniques to unearth essential truths, ‘Miguel’s War’ combines traditional interviews with staged reenactments and fanciful animation to take...
The jury statement reads, “A chance encounter between two friends kicks off this film’s exploration of race and sexuality in 1920s America. The film’s expressive cinematography, beautiful performances, and clear directorial vision all come together in this devastating story of destabilized identity.”
The Documentary Feature Jury Award went to “Miguel’s War,” directed by Eliane Raheb. The jury described the doc “as emotionally captivating as it is visually stimulating.
“’Miguel’s War’ impressively tangles with deep human emotions and complex aspects of the human condition in its wide-ranging exploration of trauma, repression, the fallibility of memory, and the messiness of fantasy,” the statement continued. “Using fictional techniques to unearth essential truths, ‘Miguel’s War’ combines traditional interviews with staged reenactments and fanciful animation to take...
- 10/25/2021
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
The countdown to Hallmark Channel’s 12th annual “Countdown to Christmas” slate has begun. On Wednesday, Crown Media Family Networks revealed the first half of its holiday-tv movie schedule, which includes sequels to last year’s LGBTQ-inclusive “The Christmas House” and 2014’s “The Nine Lives of Christmas,” as well as films featuring on-screen reunions between “Back to the Future” stars, “Wonder Years” alums and “Fuller House” cast members.
With 41 titles coming in 2021 across the Hallmark Channel, sister network Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and streaming platform Hallmark Movies Now — the largest slate of Christmas movies Crown Media has ever put out — the Hallmark parent company is only unveiling a portion of the premiere dates today. But don’t worry, there will be more to unwrap in the weeks to come.
The Hallmark holiday season begins Friday, Oct. 22 with the first movie up, “You, Me & The Christmas Trees” on Hallmark Channel, a “Countdown...
With 41 titles coming in 2021 across the Hallmark Channel, sister network Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and streaming platform Hallmark Movies Now — the largest slate of Christmas movies Crown Media has ever put out — the Hallmark parent company is only unveiling a portion of the premiere dates today. But don’t worry, there will be more to unwrap in the weeks to come.
The Hallmark holiday season begins Friday, Oct. 22 with the first movie up, “You, Me & The Christmas Trees” on Hallmark Channel, a “Countdown...
- 9/22/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Power Book III: Raising Kanan star Omar Epps and Stumptown‘s Michael Ealy are teaming for the Lionsgate and Command Films thriller The Devil You Know, Deadline has learned.
Written and directed by Charles Murray, The Devil You Know follows Marcus Cowans (Omar Epps), who after a lifetime of trouble, finally has the chance to turn things around with the love and support of his family. But when Marcus discovers that one of his three brothers (Will Catlett) might be involved in a home invasion, he finds himself not only at odds with his brothers, but also in the crosshairs of a cop (Michael Ealy) who is deeply involved with his last case before he retires. As Marcus tries to do right by his family, he finds himself spiraling back into the dark place his family helped him overcome.
Also starring in the pic are Glynn Turman, Vanessa Bell Calloway,...
Written and directed by Charles Murray, The Devil You Know follows Marcus Cowans (Omar Epps), who after a lifetime of trouble, finally has the chance to turn things around with the love and support of his family. But when Marcus discovers that one of his three brothers (Will Catlett) might be involved in a home invasion, he finds himself not only at odds with his brothers, but also in the crosshairs of a cop (Michael Ealy) who is deeply involved with his last case before he retires. As Marcus tries to do right by his family, he finds himself spiraling back into the dark place his family helped him overcome.
Also starring in the pic are Glynn Turman, Vanessa Bell Calloway,...
- 9/8/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Real-life sisters Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Ashley Williams are joining forces!
Hallmark announced Thursday the duo will executive produce two all-new original movies, Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday and Sister Swap: Christmas in the City, and fans of the beloved stars don't have long to wait.
Premiering this year during Hallmark Channel’s beloved, annual programming event, Countdown to Christmas.
Ashley Williams’ husband, Neal Dodson also serves as executive producer.
Keith Robinson, Mark Deklin, Susan Yeagley, and Kevin Nealon also star.
"Jennifer (Williams-Paisley) and Meg Swift (Williams) are sisters who couldn’t be closer despite living hours apart," reads the logline.
"Jennifer is in Salt Lake City, running a successful restaurant she started with her late husband and raising her teenaged son Simon," it continues.
"Meg stayed in their hometown of Hazelwood, helping their parents run the local bakery."
"This Christmas is the family’s first since the passing of Uncle...
Hallmark announced Thursday the duo will executive produce two all-new original movies, Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday and Sister Swap: Christmas in the City, and fans of the beloved stars don't have long to wait.
Premiering this year during Hallmark Channel’s beloved, annual programming event, Countdown to Christmas.
Ashley Williams’ husband, Neal Dodson also serves as executive producer.
Keith Robinson, Mark Deklin, Susan Yeagley, and Kevin Nealon also star.
"Jennifer (Williams-Paisley) and Meg Swift (Williams) are sisters who couldn’t be closer despite living hours apart," reads the logline.
"Jennifer is in Salt Lake City, running a successful restaurant she started with her late husband and raising her teenaged son Simon," it continues.
"Meg stayed in their hometown of Hazelwood, helping their parents run the local bakery."
"This Christmas is the family’s first since the passing of Uncle...
- 8/26/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Nothing is worse than when crime doesn't pay off, especially when that crime is murder.
On Saturday, March 6, Lifetime continues its Ripped from the Headlines series with Circle of Deception. It's an Ann Rule inspired thriller starring none other than Law & Order: Svu's finest, Diane Neal.
It also serves as the directorial debut of Lifetime veteran actress Ashley Williams. Lifetime is always a network whose focus is on uplifting women and giving them opportunities.
During this Women's History Month, it's lovely to see that they're as passionate about helping women expand their worlds beyond the camera as they are in front of it.
If you previously missed the Circe of Deception Promo, then you should know that this is a wonderfully twisted true-crime tale of a scandalous murder that takes place in a small Rhode Island community that changed everything.
Neal stars as a former Beauty Queen, Peggy Sue, the...
On Saturday, March 6, Lifetime continues its Ripped from the Headlines series with Circle of Deception. It's an Ann Rule inspired thriller starring none other than Law & Order: Svu's finest, Diane Neal.
It also serves as the directorial debut of Lifetime veteran actress Ashley Williams. Lifetime is always a network whose focus is on uplifting women and giving them opportunities.
During this Women's History Month, it's lovely to see that they're as passionate about helping women expand their worlds beyond the camera as they are in front of it.
If you previously missed the Circe of Deception Promo, then you should know that this is a wonderfully twisted true-crime tale of a scandalous murder that takes place in a small Rhode Island community that changed everything.
Neal stars as a former Beauty Queen, Peggy Sue, the...
- 3/5/2021
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: Lifetime has given a green light to Torn From Her Arms, an original movie from Ozy Media, inspired by the separation of six-year-old Jimena Madrid from her mother at the U.S. border due to the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance family separation policy. The movie, which stems from Ozy Media’s development partnership with A+E Networks, is part of Lifetime’s Ripped from the Headlines franchise inspired by news and true events. Originally covered by Ozy’s reporting arm, Torn From Her Arms marks Ozy’s first foray into scripted programming and an expansion of its television catalog.
Per Lifetime, Torn from Her Arms is the timely story of Cindy and Jimena Madrid, a mother and daughter who fled violence in El Salvador, only to be separated at the U.S. border. Detained in different centers, Cindy and Jimena’s story gained national attention when the audiotape of Jimena...
Per Lifetime, Torn from Her Arms is the timely story of Cindy and Jimena Madrid, a mother and daughter who fled violence in El Salvador, only to be separated at the U.S. border. Detained in different centers, Cindy and Jimena’s story gained national attention when the audiotape of Jimena...
- 2/16/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
If you combine Lifetime, Ann Rule, and the esteemed Diane Neal, you get another ripped from the headlines thriller that will have you on the edge of your seats.
Circle of Deception is the latest Ann Rule true crime inspired piece to make it to the small screen, and as fans of the books and the Lifetime films know, they're among the strongest of the Ripped from the Headlines series.
And much like Lifetime actress Robin Givens helmed Ann Rule's A Murder to Remember, this time around, it's another network veteran, Ashley Williams, making her directorial debut.
From the promos, the standout of the film is Law & Order Svu's Diane Neal. She stars as a former Beauty Queen who orchestrates a murderous scheme.
The film is about a small island community that is rocked by the mysterious death of Russel Douglas, played by Paul McGillion, the day after Christmas.
Circle of Deception is the latest Ann Rule true crime inspired piece to make it to the small screen, and as fans of the books and the Lifetime films know, they're among the strongest of the Ripped from the Headlines series.
And much like Lifetime actress Robin Givens helmed Ann Rule's A Murder to Remember, this time around, it's another network veteran, Ashley Williams, making her directorial debut.
From the promos, the standout of the film is Law & Order Svu's Diane Neal. She stars as a former Beauty Queen who orchestrates a murderous scheme.
The film is about a small island community that is rocked by the mysterious death of Russel Douglas, played by Paul McGillion, the day after Christmas.
- 2/5/2021
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
This week on The Good Doctor, Shaun weighs the pros and cons of having shower sex, and Lea reveals to her significant other a not-so-insignificant part of her past.
Let’s start with Lea. When Shaun returns home from work, he finds her building a piece of gym equipment. She tells him that she’s setting it up for the sole purpose of selling it. She got it 10 years ago. It was a gift from her ex-husband. (Wait, what?!)
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Let’s start with Lea. When Shaun returns home from work, he finds her building a piece of gym equipment. She tells him that she’s setting it up for the sole purpose of selling it. She got it 10 years ago. It was a gift from her ex-husband. (Wait, what?!)
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- 1/19/2021
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Lifetime has set airdates for its Winter 2021 slate of five films, including its 400th original movie. The theme of the bundle is Ripped from the Headlines, a catch-all for the true crime films that will air every Saturday night beginning Feb. 13 through March 13.
Kicking off the quintet of movies will be Death Saved My Life on February 13, starring Meagan Good. That will be followed by Lifetime’s 400th original movie premiere, The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother’s Hunt for Justice starring Kim Delaney on February 20.
Judd Nelson, Joely Fisher and Stefanie Scott star in Girl in the Basement the week following on February 27. Diane Neal leads Circle of Deception on March 6, and Stephanie March leads A House On Fire on March 13. Both films were inspired by works from New York Time’s best-selling crime writer Ann Rule.
As part of Lifetime’s Broader Focus initiative supporting the...
Kicking off the quintet of movies will be Death Saved My Life on February 13, starring Meagan Good. That will be followed by Lifetime’s 400th original movie premiere, The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother’s Hunt for Justice starring Kim Delaney on February 20.
Judd Nelson, Joely Fisher and Stefanie Scott star in Girl in the Basement the week following on February 27. Diane Neal leads Circle of Deception on March 6, and Stephanie March leads A House On Fire on March 13. Both films were inspired by works from New York Time’s best-selling crime writer Ann Rule.
As part of Lifetime’s Broader Focus initiative supporting the...
- 1/12/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Kyra Sedgwick, Kim Raver, Ashley Williams, Elisabeth Röhm, and Robin Givens all have something in common: they are actors who recently hopped into the director’s chair.
The five female filmmakers looked back on their journey to director at TheWrap’s annual Power Women Summit, speaking on a panel titled “Broader Focus: View from the Director’s Chair,” moderated by Tanya Lopez. Executive Vice President, Movies, Limited Series & Original Movie Acquisitions, Lifetime & Lifetime Movie. The panel was presented by Lifetime.
“I was the person who never had that voice — my voice was, ‘you will never direct,'” Sedgwick said. “I’ve been working professionally as an actor from the time I was 16 and I’d worked with a lot of legendary directors, all of whom were men… my loving husband kept saying to me, ‘you have such big opinions about the way things are directed… what about the concept of you directing one day?...
The five female filmmakers looked back on their journey to director at TheWrap’s annual Power Women Summit, speaking on a panel titled “Broader Focus: View from the Director’s Chair,” moderated by Tanya Lopez. Executive Vice President, Movies, Limited Series & Original Movie Acquisitions, Lifetime & Lifetime Movie. The panel was presented by Lifetime.
“I was the person who never had that voice — my voice was, ‘you will never direct,'” Sedgwick said. “I’ve been working professionally as an actor from the time I was 16 and I’d worked with a lot of legendary directors, all of whom were men… my loving husband kept saying to me, ‘you have such big opinions about the way things are directed… what about the concept of you directing one day?...
- 12/8/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Hallmark’s 2020 “Countdown to Christmas” has already begun, with a total of 40 new holiday movies set to air this season across the Hallmark Channel and sister network Hallmark Movies & Mysteries — some of which started rolling out well before Halloween.
While there are some fan-favorite Hallmark actors and actresses starring in the lineup, like Candace Cameron Bure, Lacey Chabert, Will Kemp, Holly Robinson Peete and Danica McKellar, there are several newcomers leading films, including Aaron Tveit, Krystal Joy Brown, Victoria Clark, Tom McGowan, Alvina August, Janel Parrish, Jeremy Jordan and Marisol Nichols, among many others.
This year’s slate also includes “The Christmas House,” which stars Jonathan Bennett and features a storyline about a gay couple looking to adopt their first child. Hallmark and its competitor Lifetime have been criticized over the years for not including LGBTQ lead characters and related plots in their Christmas movies. Hallmark said it would commit...
While there are some fan-favorite Hallmark actors and actresses starring in the lineup, like Candace Cameron Bure, Lacey Chabert, Will Kemp, Holly Robinson Peete and Danica McKellar, there are several newcomers leading films, including Aaron Tveit, Krystal Joy Brown, Victoria Clark, Tom McGowan, Alvina August, Janel Parrish, Jeremy Jordan and Marisol Nichols, among many others.
This year’s slate also includes “The Christmas House,” which stars Jonathan Bennett and features a storyline about a gay couple looking to adopt their first child. Hallmark and its competitor Lifetime have been criticized over the years for not including LGBTQ lead characters and related plots in their Christmas movies. Hallmark said it would commit...
- 11/9/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Christmas movies continue to keep us yearning for happier days, but there's also a lot of good TV on the way this week.
With veterans like Grey's Anatomy, One Chicago, as well as newbies like Alex Rider and A Teacher, there is so much TV on offer this week.
Saturday, November 7
8/7 Never Kiss a Man In a Christmas Sweater (Hallmark)
For single mom, Maggie O’Donnell (Ashley Williams), Christmas has always been a family occasion but this year, with her daughter Ellen away with her father for the holidays, Maggie’s facing her first Christmas alone. That is, until she quite literally crashes into Lucas Cavelli (Niall Matter) at a Christmas tree lot.
After injuring him with her tree, he’s forced to cancel his ski trip to Aspen and stay in town over Christmas. Anxious to make amends, Maggie offers Lucas her guest house for him to recuperate.
Maggie...
With veterans like Grey's Anatomy, One Chicago, as well as newbies like Alex Rider and A Teacher, there is so much TV on offer this week.
Saturday, November 7
8/7 Never Kiss a Man In a Christmas Sweater (Hallmark)
For single mom, Maggie O’Donnell (Ashley Williams), Christmas has always been a family occasion but this year, with her daughter Ellen away with her father for the holidays, Maggie’s facing her first Christmas alone. That is, until she quite literally crashes into Lucas Cavelli (Niall Matter) at a Christmas tree lot.
After injuring him with her tree, he’s forced to cancel his ski trip to Aspen and stay in town over Christmas. Anxious to make amends, Maggie offers Lucas her guest house for him to recuperate.
Maggie...
- 11/7/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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