Photo: Alison Sweeney Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Pooya Nabei
Hallmark star Alison Sweeney recently shared major family news with her fans and followers on Instagram. Meanwhile, her fellow Hallmark stars responded to her post with congratulations and support in the moving moment. The reason for all the emotion and excitement was that Sweeney’s son, Ben, graduated from high school.
‘What a big night’ for Hallmark star Alison Sweeney Alison Sweeney celebrates her son, Ben’s graduation [Image @alisweeney on Instagram]
Alison Sweeney took to Instagram in an emotional mood to celebrate her son, Ben’s graduation. As other parents know, each milestone their children reach is another step towards them growing up and leaving home.
Meanwhile, Alison captioned photos of Ben’s graduation, writing:
We are so proud of Ben – What a big night cheering on Ben as he graduates high school! Oh the places you’ll go. ❤
One of the images was from the graduation night,...
Hallmark star Alison Sweeney recently shared major family news with her fans and followers on Instagram. Meanwhile, her fellow Hallmark stars responded to her post with congratulations and support in the moving moment. The reason for all the emotion and excitement was that Sweeney’s son, Ben, graduated from high school.
‘What a big night’ for Hallmark star Alison Sweeney Alison Sweeney celebrates her son, Ben’s graduation [Image @alisweeney on Instagram]
Alison Sweeney took to Instagram in an emotional mood to celebrate her son, Ben’s graduation. As other parents know, each milestone their children reach is another step towards them growing up and leaving home.
Meanwhile, Alison captioned photos of Ben’s graduation, writing:
We are so proud of Ben – What a big night cheering on Ben as he graduates high school! Oh the places you’ll go. ❤
One of the images was from the graduation night,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Lacey Chabert to star in Hot Frosty on Netflix [Image @thereallacey/Instagram]
Lacey Chabert is a much-loved actress known for many roles on Hallmark Channel, but this time she will be starring on Netflix. The holiday movie Hot Frosty is set to warm everyone’s hearts as Lacey stars with Dustin Milligan. Read on to find out more about this new holiday movie, its plot and its cast on the popular streamer.
Lacey Chabert in Hot Frosty on Netflix
Starring Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan and Chrishell Strause the holiday rom-com Hot Frosty is coming soon to Netflix. According to the official synopsis:
Two years after losing her husband, Cathy magically brings a handsome snowman to life! Through his naivete, the snowman helps Cathy to laugh, feel and love again, as the two fall for each other just in time for the holidays…and before he melts.
Where have you seen the cast before?...
Lacey Chabert is a much-loved actress known for many roles on Hallmark Channel, but this time she will be starring on Netflix. The holiday movie Hot Frosty is set to warm everyone’s hearts as Lacey stars with Dustin Milligan. Read on to find out more about this new holiday movie, its plot and its cast on the popular streamer.
Lacey Chabert in Hot Frosty on Netflix
Starring Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan and Chrishell Strause the holiday rom-com Hot Frosty is coming soon to Netflix. According to the official synopsis:
Two years after losing her husband, Cathy magically brings a handsome snowman to life! Through his naivete, the snowman helps Cathy to laugh, feel and love again, as the two fall for each other just in time for the holidays…and before he melts.
Where have you seen the cast before?...
- 5/15/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Hallmark Movies spoilers and updates tease fans are divided over a controversial new movie called “Branching Out”. The plot involves a single mother who conceives via in-vitro fertilization then tracks down the sperm donor, who winds up falling in love with her and she with him.
Hallmark Movie Spoilers – Fans Divided?
Some Hallmark fans are split over the latest movie release, Branching Out, which follows the story of a single mother who uses IVF to conceive a child.
Starring Sarah Drew, the film explores the journey of a mother investigating her ten year old daughter’s paternal family, leading to mixed reactions among viewers.
While some fans are calling for a sequel and applauding the fresh storyline, others are choosing to boycott the movie, deeming it a controversial plot.
In Joie Botkin’s film, Amelia (portrayed by Drew) embarks on a journey to find the father of her daughter, Ruby.
Hallmark Movie Spoilers – Fans Divided?
Some Hallmark fans are split over the latest movie release, Branching Out, which follows the story of a single mother who uses IVF to conceive a child.
Starring Sarah Drew, the film explores the journey of a mother investigating her ten year old daughter’s paternal family, leading to mixed reactions among viewers.
While some fans are calling for a sequel and applauding the fresh storyline, others are choosing to boycott the movie, deeming it a controversial plot.
In Joie Botkin’s film, Amelia (portrayed by Drew) embarks on a journey to find the father of her daughter, Ruby.
- 4/30/2024
- by Rita Ryan
- Celebrating The Soaps
Gleb Savchenko is the choreographer for the waltzes in Danica McKellar’s new movie A Royal Christmas Ball [Image @danicamckellar/Instagram]
Exciting holiday news is here about a new Great American Family movie titled A Royal Christmas Ball (working title). The movie is set to star Danica McKellar and Oliver Rice and will premiere during the Great American Christmas 2024 programming event. Read on to find out more about the movie and its cast.
Danica McKellar & Oliver Rice in A Royal Christmas Ball Danica McKellar [Image @danicamckellar/Instagram]
According to the press release, Great American Family has announced a new, original holiday movie, A Royal Christmas Ball (working title).
The movie is set to star fan-favorite Danica McKellar and Oliver Rice and will air as part of the network’s Great American Christmas 2024 programming event.
Fans have previously seen Danica in A Royal Date for Christmas and Swing into Romance, while Rice is known for his...
Exciting holiday news is here about a new Great American Family movie titled A Royal Christmas Ball (working title). The movie is set to star Danica McKellar and Oliver Rice and will premiere during the Great American Christmas 2024 programming event. Read on to find out more about the movie and its cast.
Danica McKellar & Oliver Rice in A Royal Christmas Ball Danica McKellar [Image @danicamckellar/Instagram]
According to the press release, Great American Family has announced a new, original holiday movie, A Royal Christmas Ball (working title).
The movie is set to star fan-favorite Danica McKellar and Oliver Rice and will air as part of the network’s Great American Christmas 2024 programming event.
Fans have previously seen Danica in A Royal Date for Christmas and Swing into Romance, while Rice is known for his...
- 4/27/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
The Outlaws are back next month: Season 3 of star/creator Stephen Merchant’s comedic thriller will premiere with all five episodes on Friday, May 31 on Prime Video.
The show follows a group of strangers from different walks of life forced together to complete a community payback sentence in Bristol. In the upcoming season, “with crime boss The Dean (Claes Bang) behind bars awaiting trial, The Outlaws are moving on with their lives—until one of their own returns with a deadly secret, hurling them back into mortal danger,” reads the official synopsis. “As a murder manhunt closes in on the gang,...
The show follows a group of strangers from different walks of life forced together to complete a community payback sentence in Bristol. In the upcoming season, “with crime boss The Dean (Claes Bang) behind bars awaiting trial, The Outlaws are moving on with their lives—until one of their own returns with a deadly secret, hurling them back into mortal danger,” reads the official synopsis. “As a murder manhunt closes in on the gang,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Danica McKellar and Oliver Rice have booked their next flick for Great American Family. The duo will star in A Royal Christmas Ball, with waltzes choreographed by Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko.
Production begins this week on the movie that will premiere this November as part of Great American Christmas 2024.
In A Royal Christmas Ball, Chelsea Jones (McKellar) is a dance instructor and studio owner in Chicago who inspires kids to find themselves through dance. Just before Christmas, Chelsea discovers a photo she’s never seen before. Chelsea thinks the young woman is her birth mother who passed away when she was only five years old. The woman is in a wedding dress tugging on the hand of a man wearing a wedding ring, but that is all that can be seen of the...
Production begins this week on the movie that will premiere this November as part of Great American Christmas 2024.
In A Royal Christmas Ball, Chelsea Jones (McKellar) is a dance instructor and studio owner in Chicago who inspires kids to find themselves through dance. Just before Christmas, Chelsea discovers a photo she’s never seen before. Chelsea thinks the young woman is her birth mother who passed away when she was only five years old. The woman is in a wedding dress tugging on the hand of a man wearing a wedding ring, but that is all that can be seen of the...
- 4/23/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
According to The Gazette, two Hallmark stars will start in a new Great American Pure Flix movie which adds two more Hallmark stars to the Gmc lineup. This has been the trend since Great American Media acquired their current tv channels. Who has now joined the line up after being with Hallmark for years?
Hallmark’s – Carlos And Alexa Pena Vega Have Joined Gam
Carlos and Alexa Pena Vega will star in the Gam movie called, Mr. Manhattan, which is scheduled to debut on May 24 and will be released by Great American Media. Great American Pure Flix is the Gam equivalent to Hallmark Channel.
The movie centers around a man who is the godfather to his brother and sister-in-law’s child. When their parents are killed, he must take on the responsibility and raise these kids.
According to Bill Abbott, the President and CEO of Great American Family. “Carlos and...
Hallmark’s – Carlos And Alexa Pena Vega Have Joined Gam
Carlos and Alexa Pena Vega will star in the Gam movie called, Mr. Manhattan, which is scheduled to debut on May 24 and will be released by Great American Media. Great American Pure Flix is the Gam equivalent to Hallmark Channel.
The movie centers around a man who is the godfather to his brother and sister-in-law’s child. When their parents are killed, he must take on the responsibility and raise these kids.
According to Bill Abbott, the President and CEO of Great American Family. “Carlos and...
- 4/18/2024
- by Sandra McIntyre
- Celebrating The Soaps
The Chmerkovskiy brothers have been incredibly busy lately, but they always have time to support their friends from Dancing With The Stars.
Recently, Maks and Val attended a movie premiere to support one former participant. Who was it and what exactly did the brothers think about the film? Keep reading to get the scoop.
The Chmerkovskiy Brothers Show Up For Their Friends
Over the past year, both Maks and Val Chmerkovskiy welcomed home new babies. Val went on to win DWTS Season 32 with his partner Xochitl Gomez, while Maks landed a role as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance. And now, Maks and his wife Peta Murgatroyd are expecting a third son this summer.
While life has been keeping the Chmerkovskiy brothers busy, they’re still happy to visit and support their friends.
Jenna Johnson/Instagram
Heavy reports that Full House actress and DWTS Season 18 contestant Candace Cameron Bure...
Recently, Maks and Val attended a movie premiere to support one former participant. Who was it and what exactly did the brothers think about the film? Keep reading to get the scoop.
The Chmerkovskiy Brothers Show Up For Their Friends
Over the past year, both Maks and Val Chmerkovskiy welcomed home new babies. Val went on to win DWTS Season 32 with his partner Xochitl Gomez, while Maks landed a role as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance. And now, Maks and his wife Peta Murgatroyd are expecting a third son this summer.
While life has been keeping the Chmerkovskiy brothers busy, they’re still happy to visit and support their friends.
Jenna Johnson/Instagram
Heavy reports that Full House actress and DWTS Season 18 contestant Candace Cameron Bure...
- 4/14/2024
- by Nikole Behrens
- TV Shows Ace
Exclusive: Access Hollywood‘s Mario Lopez, together with his wife/Broadway star Courtney Lopez (A Chorus Line) are the latest actors to join Great American Family’s lineup of holiday movies.
The duo will headline My Grown-Up Christmas Wish, which follows Mario Lopez as the mayor of an idyllic community of Long Grove. While decorating for Christmas with the residents, Brian discovers his childhood Christmas wish list which magically begins to come true, reminding Brian about the spirit and joy of the holiday. Returning to town for Christmas is Brian’s childhood friend Nina Meyers (Courtney Lopez), and soon a connection becomes undeniable as she helps Brian face a new challenge for the town. As Brian’s wishes come true, he inspires the town to showcase its warm culture and values in order to stop the modern world from stifling the charm and heart of Long Grove.
Joining his famous...
The duo will headline My Grown-Up Christmas Wish, which follows Mario Lopez as the mayor of an idyllic community of Long Grove. While decorating for Christmas with the residents, Brian discovers his childhood Christmas wish list which magically begins to come true, reminding Brian about the spirit and joy of the holiday. Returning to town for Christmas is Brian’s childhood friend Nina Meyers (Courtney Lopez), and soon a connection becomes undeniable as she helps Brian face a new challenge for the town. As Brian’s wishes come true, he inspires the town to showcase its warm culture and values in order to stop the modern world from stifling the charm and heart of Long Grove.
Joining his famous...
- 4/4/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
"Young Justice" currently sits in limbo after its fourth season wrapped on Max. There's more story to tell, but Warner Bros. hasn't given creator Greg Weisman the greenlight to tell it. But hey, "Young Justice" has come back from worse! Cartoon Network outright canceled the show after season 2 finished airing in 2013.
"Young Justice" has the same premise as "Teen Titans" (soon to be a movie from DC Studios). The sidekicks of DC Comics form their own team. Then, each season skips ahead in time and the show's true design is unveiled. "Young Justice" isn't just a show about the sidekicks, it's Weisman's epic about the entire DC Universe, following heroes and villains as they age and fall, and new ones rise.
The DC Animated Universe shows were a big part of my childhood. If I can pinpoint why I love DC Comics, it's those shows. However, I didn't watch them as they aired,...
"Young Justice" has the same premise as "Teen Titans" (soon to be a movie from DC Studios). The sidekicks of DC Comics form their own team. Then, each season skips ahead in time and the show's true design is unveiled. "Young Justice" isn't just a show about the sidekicks, it's Weisman's epic about the entire DC Universe, following heroes and villains as they age and fall, and new ones rise.
The DC Animated Universe shows were a big part of my childhood. If I can pinpoint why I love DC Comics, it's those shows. However, I didn't watch them as they aired,...
- 3/23/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Well, this is a semi-dangerous decision. Yes, I’m starting with The Twilight Zone 80s. Niki, haven’t we been telling you to do Og Twilight Zone… why are you doing this? A couple of reasons, the first being that this has been on repeat for me the past 6 months or longer, with Tales from the Crypt never being too far behind it. The other being that I felt like it. You’re lucky I didn’t start with Night Gallery, or maybe that’s what you wanted. So let’s talk 80s Twilight Zone, or New Twilight Zone, or Twilight Zone reboot/revival, whatever you choose to call it.
The reason to give it another go was simple. Rod Serling, my personal hero, sold the rights to Twilight Zone after the show ended its run in 1964. The studio bought the rights even though they weren’t exactly ready to start it up again.
The reason to give it another go was simple. Rod Serling, my personal hero, sold the rights to Twilight Zone after the show ended its run in 1964. The studio bought the rights even though they weren’t exactly ready to start it up again.
- 3/20/2024
- by Niki Minter
- JoBlo.com
Lori Loughlin won the Grace Prize for A Christmas Blessing and Super Mario Bros. Movie was named Best Family Film at the 31st annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards Gala & Report. The broadcast aired this evening on Great American Family.
Movie and television winners of the night included:
Best Family Movie – Super Mario Bros Movie
Best Family TV– A Paris Christmas Waltz
Best Movie for Mature Audiences– Jesus Revolution
Best TV for Mature Audiences– Chicago P.D. “New Life”
Faith & Freedom Award for Movies – Sound of Freedom
Faith & Freedom Award for TV – A Million Miles Away
Grace Prize for Movie Performance – Dennis Quaid for “On a Wing and a Prayer”
Grace Prize for TV Performance – Lori Loughlin for “A Christmas Blessing”
Visionary Award- Brad Krevoy, Emmy Award-Winning Producer
Epiphany Prize for TV – Divine Influencer
Epiphany Prize for Movies – Journey to Bethlehem
The event was hosted by Great American Family’s Trevor Donovan and Danica McKellar,...
Movie and television winners of the night included:
Best Family Movie – Super Mario Bros Movie
Best Family TV– A Paris Christmas Waltz
Best Movie for Mature Audiences– Jesus Revolution
Best TV for Mature Audiences– Chicago P.D. “New Life”
Faith & Freedom Award for Movies – Sound of Freedom
Faith & Freedom Award for TV – A Million Miles Away
Grace Prize for Movie Performance – Dennis Quaid for “On a Wing and a Prayer”
Grace Prize for TV Performance – Lori Loughlin for “A Christmas Blessing”
Visionary Award- Brad Krevoy, Emmy Award-Winning Producer
Epiphany Prize for TV – Divine Influencer
Epiphany Prize for Movies – Journey to Bethlehem
The event was hosted by Great American Family’s Trevor Donovan and Danica McKellar,...
- 3/8/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Awards show emcees aren’t required to know how to dance but Trevor Donovan and Danica McKellar certainly are ready to trip the light fantastic on March 7 as hosts of the 31st Annual MovieGuide Awards. The two are past contenders for Mirrorball glory on Dancing With the Stars. She competed in Season 18 and came in sixth place; more recently, he competed in Season 31 and also came in sixth place. “I’m honored and flattered that they asked me to host because this isn’t in my wheelhouse,” Donovan tells TV Insider. “I’ve never hosted anything. I’m a little nervous, but we rehearsed and I’m excited to see how it goes.” McKellar brings some hosting experience to the 31st MovieGuide Awards. “I’ve hosted the National Inventors Hall of Fame Awards in Washington D.C.,” she says. “It’s a huge event, but it’s not televised. I do love entertaining audiences.
- 3/7/2024
- TV Insider
Join Great American Family stars Danica McKellar and Trevor Donovan as they host the 2024 MovieGuide Awards! This special event recognizes the most-loved titles and stars within inspirational and religious categories. The awards ceremony was recorded at the Avalon Theater in Hollywood, and now, fans have the chance to enjoy it from home. The 2024 MovieGuide Awards begin at 8 p.m. Et on Thursday, March 7 on Great American Family. You can watch Great American Family with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo. You can also watch with Directv Stream, Sling TV, or Hulu Live TV.
How to Watch 2024 MovieGuide Awards When: Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 8:00 Pm Est TV: Great American Family Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo. 7-Day Free Trial$25+ / month philo.com About 2024 MovieGuide Awards
Great American Family prides itself in offering wholesome, positive films and series. At the 31st MovieGuide Awards, the network will highlight some of...
How to Watch 2024 MovieGuide Awards When: Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 8:00 Pm Est TV: Great American Family Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo. 7-Day Free Trial$25+ / month philo.com About 2024 MovieGuide Awards
Great American Family prides itself in offering wholesome, positive films and series. At the 31st MovieGuide Awards, the network will highlight some of...
- 3/7/2024
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
Exclusive: Lauren Holly and Bruce Boxleitner are the latest actors to join the holiday movie repertory at Great American Family.
The duo will co-star in Aurora Christmas opposite network mainstays Jill Wagner and Jesse Hutch. The movie follows Erin (Wagner), who joins her dad Doug (Boxleitner) for a Christmas in the family’s former hometown of Aurora on a mission that is part business and major bucket list item for Erin to see the Aurora Borealis light up the Northern sky. Realtor Lori (Holly) and family friend and local tour guide Trevor (Hutch) create a Christmas inspired at every turn by faith, love, and hope, so much so that Christmas bells hung over decades in a forest grove ring an unbroken song, a harbinger of miracles to come.
Great American Family’s holiday roster of stars includes Mario Lopez, Candace Cameron Bure, Cameron Mathison and Danica McKellar. More actors will...
The duo will co-star in Aurora Christmas opposite network mainstays Jill Wagner and Jesse Hutch. The movie follows Erin (Wagner), who joins her dad Doug (Boxleitner) for a Christmas in the family’s former hometown of Aurora on a mission that is part business and major bucket list item for Erin to see the Aurora Borealis light up the Northern sky. Realtor Lori (Holly) and family friend and local tour guide Trevor (Hutch) create a Christmas inspired at every turn by faith, love, and hope, so much so that Christmas bells hung over decades in a forest grove ring an unbroken song, a harbinger of miracles to come.
Great American Family’s holiday roster of stars includes Mario Lopez, Candace Cameron Bure, Cameron Mathison and Danica McKellar. More actors will...
- 2/29/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Young Justice star Danica McKellar’s journey in discovering faith can deeply move even the likes of Mark Wahlberg, who’ve never shied away from vocalizing their devotion to God.
The Wonder Years alum revealed in her discussion on ‘Fox & Friends’ a few months back how she navigated her way to Christianity, especially after harboring several preconceived notions.
Danica McKellar voices Miss Martian in Young Justice (2010). Credit: WB Animation
The 49-year-old also revealed being around the religion in some shape or form but never really having it click for her until one fateful day.
It was friend and former Hallmark Channel star Candace Cameron Bure, who also moved over to the Great American Family network, who brought McKellar to church one day. That was when everything started to fall into place for the actress.
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The Wonder Years alum revealed in her discussion on ‘Fox & Friends’ a few months back how she navigated her way to Christianity, especially after harboring several preconceived notions.
Danica McKellar voices Miss Martian in Young Justice (2010). Credit: WB Animation
The 49-year-old also revealed being around the religion in some shape or form but never really having it click for her until one fateful day.
It was friend and former Hallmark Channel star Candace Cameron Bure, who also moved over to the Great American Family network, who brought McKellar to church one day. That was when everything started to fall into place for the actress.
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- 2/24/2024
- by Debdipta Bhattacharya
- FandomWire
It’s that time of year when popular Christmas movies are marathoned on television. By now, you are either on your millionth viewing or you’re absolutely sick of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, as the Chevy Chase holiday sequel is a renowned classic that is played every year along with movies like Home Alone, Home Alone 2, A Christmas Story and The Santa Clause. The movie is a family-friendlier entry for the Vacation series that brought John Hughes back to combine his famous Griswold tribe with his penchant for holiday films.
According to People, Christmas Con 2023 has recently jingled its way to Edison, New Jersey. This year, Chevy Chase headlined a reunion with his co-stars from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The Clark Griswold actor joined his on-screen wife, Beverly D’Angelo, Cousin Eddie actor Randy Quaid and Miriam Flynn, who portrayed Eddie’s wife in the three Vacation films in which they appeared.
According to People, Christmas Con 2023 has recently jingled its way to Edison, New Jersey. This year, Chevy Chase headlined a reunion with his co-stars from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The Clark Griswold actor joined his on-screen wife, Beverly D’Angelo, Cousin Eddie actor Randy Quaid and Miriam Flynn, who portrayed Eddie’s wife in the three Vacation films in which they appeared.
- 12/12/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Now Hulu + live TV subscribers can catch the second half of 2023’a Great American Christmas premieres live.
It looks like Christmas came early for Hulu + Live TV subscribers as the Disney-owned live TV streaming service has added cable network Great American Family to its channel lineup with half of its annual holiday originals slate still to come. This year’s installment of Great American Christmas is scheduled to run through Dec. 23 with at least two new original movies premiering every weekend.
Hulu + Live TV has added the fastest-growing cable network to its service during the channel’s peak seasons. Great American Family is premiering 20 original films this season, and even though 10 have already premiered, you can catch them when they reair throughout the holidays. Gaf joins the Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama on Hulu + Live TV. Sign Up $76.99+ / month hulu.com
“On Nov. 16, the Great American...
It looks like Christmas came early for Hulu + Live TV subscribers as the Disney-owned live TV streaming service has added cable network Great American Family to its channel lineup with half of its annual holiday originals slate still to come. This year’s installment of Great American Christmas is scheduled to run through Dec. 23 with at least two new original movies premiering every weekend.
Hulu + Live TV has added the fastest-growing cable network to its service during the channel’s peak seasons. Great American Family is premiering 20 original films this season, and even though 10 have already premiered, you can catch them when they reair throughout the holidays. Gaf joins the Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama on Hulu + Live TV. Sign Up $76.99+ / month hulu.com
“On Nov. 16, the Great American...
- 11/22/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Great American Family’s biggest time of the year is here. The network, run by former Hallmark CEO Bill Abbott, is leaning in to the holiday season big time, after seeing a year of massive growth.
According to the year-over-year data, Gaf is up 150% in total viewers in 2023 compared to 2022, and the success can be credited to multiple factors, Abbott tells Variety.
“One of the biggest parts of our growth has been our talent, and the fact that we have such recognizable stars in our stable of talent — and that they are relentless in promoting Great American Family,” he says. “That, in and of itself, has created the awareness necessary to grow like we have.”
Candace Cameron Bure, Trevor Donovan, Jen Lilley, Danica McKellar and Jessica Lowndes all have exclusive deals with Gaf, while their Christmas movie lineup also includes Matthew Morrison, Chad Michael Murray, Lori Loughlin, Jill Wagner and James Tupper.
According to the year-over-year data, Gaf is up 150% in total viewers in 2023 compared to 2022, and the success can be credited to multiple factors, Abbott tells Variety.
“One of the biggest parts of our growth has been our talent, and the fact that we have such recognizable stars in our stable of talent — and that they are relentless in promoting Great American Family,” he says. “That, in and of itself, has created the awareness necessary to grow like we have.”
Candace Cameron Bure, Trevor Donovan, Jen Lilley, Danica McKellar and Jessica Lowndes all have exclusive deals with Gaf, while their Christmas movie lineup also includes Matthew Morrison, Chad Michael Murray, Lori Loughlin, Jill Wagner and James Tupper.
- 10/25/2023
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Great American Family is planning a festive holiday season with its third annual Great American Christmas movie lineup. Kicking off on Friday, October 20, the TV event features 20 original holiday films fit for the whole family. The first new title will arrive on Saturday, October 21 with a full slate to be announced at a later time. In the meantime, Gaf has unveiled the list of titles coming to the network for this Christmas celebration featuring stars such as Candace Cameron Bure, Danica McKellar, Chad Michael Murray, Trevor Donovan, and Jill Wagner among others. 12 Games of Christmas Starring Johnny Ramey and Felisha Cooper, this film follows a group of old friends and neighbors who are transported into a Christmas-themed board game during a holiday party. A Christmas Blessing Lori Loughlin, James Tupper, and Jesse Hutch star in this flick about a TV chef (Loughlin) who takes over her late aunt’s charity...
- 9/18/2023
- TV Insider
It might still technically be summer for a few more days, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t start thinking about the holidays, and Great American Family is here to help. The fast-growing cable channel has announced its full slate of original movies and stars for its upcoming Great American Christmas extravaganza that will kick off on Friday, Oct. 20. While the specific dates and times for each film will be announced as the holidays approach, the cabler confirmed that the first of 20 original holiday films will premiere on Saturday, Oct. 21.
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With just over a month to go before the around-the-clock holiday celebration begins, it’s time to figure out your best streaming option to keep up on all of the Gaf original holiday films. If finding the cheapest way to stream feel-good, original holiday movies are your singular goal, then Frndly TV is your best option.
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With just over a month to go before the around-the-clock holiday celebration begins, it’s time to figure out your best streaming option to keep up on all of the Gaf original holiday films. If finding the cheapest way to stream feel-good, original holiday movies are your singular goal, then Frndly TV is your best option.
- 9/18/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Gac Family Holiday Slate Includes Movies Starring Danica McKellar, Chad Michael Murray, & Jen Lilley
As the cold nights draw nearer, one thing draws clearer:
It's almost Christmas, which means we're getting exciting Holiday-themed programming.
Great American Family on Monday unveiled the 20 original movies that will comprise its third annual Great American Christmas.
Thankfully, plenty of familiar faces help bring these movies to life.
Check out the entire slate below.
12 Games of Christmas, starring Johnny Ramey and Felisha Cooper.
In 12 Games of Christmas, a group of old friends and neighbors are transported into a Christmas-themed board game during a Christmas party.
A Christmas Blessing, starring Lori Loughlin, James Tupper, and Jesse Hutch.
A TV chef (Loughlin) is divinely inspired to take over her late aunt's charity with help from a new friend (Hutch) and handsome business associate next door (Tupper).
A Christmas Commission (wt), starring Sarah Fisher and Simon Arblaster.
Two rival realtors (Fisher and Arblaster) are forced to work together to sell one special house before Christmas.
It's almost Christmas, which means we're getting exciting Holiday-themed programming.
Great American Family on Monday unveiled the 20 original movies that will comprise its third annual Great American Christmas.
Thankfully, plenty of familiar faces help bring these movies to life.
Check out the entire slate below.
12 Games of Christmas, starring Johnny Ramey and Felisha Cooper.
In 12 Games of Christmas, a group of old friends and neighbors are transported into a Christmas-themed board game during a Christmas party.
A Christmas Blessing, starring Lori Loughlin, James Tupper, and Jesse Hutch.
A TV chef (Loughlin) is divinely inspired to take over her late aunt's charity with help from a new friend (Hutch) and handsome business associate next door (Tupper).
A Christmas Commission (wt), starring Sarah Fisher and Simon Arblaster.
Two rival realtors (Fisher and Arblaster) are forced to work together to sell one special house before Christmas.
- 9/18/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
It’s official! Great American Media has executed the rebrand of its streaming service, which is now called Great American Pure Flix. The name change is intended to reflect the acquisition of Pure Flix by Great American Media in May of this year.
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Great American Pure Flix aims to provide “Faith, Family, and Hometown Values” in all of its content. The service offers a clean-stream promise, so families can be certain beyond a shadow of a doubt that the movies and TV shows they find on the service will be appropriate for them to watch.
“Great American Pure Flix fits seamlessly with the Great American Media family,” said Bill Abbott, President, and CEO of Great American Media. “Our mission is to provide families with quality entertainment that celebrates faith, family, and hometown values wherever and however they enjoy watching.”
The company announced three new...
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Great American Pure Flix aims to provide “Faith, Family, and Hometown Values” in all of its content. The service offers a clean-stream promise, so families can be certain beyond a shadow of a doubt that the movies and TV shows they find on the service will be appropriate for them to watch.
“Great American Pure Flix fits seamlessly with the Great American Media family,” said Bill Abbott, President, and CEO of Great American Media. “Our mission is to provide families with quality entertainment that celebrates faith, family, and hometown values wherever and however they enjoy watching.”
The company announced three new...
- 9/14/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Exclusive: Following the June merger of Great American Media with Sony’s subscription streaming outfit Pure Flix, the combined entity will now be called Great American Pure Flix.
Great American Pure Flix is now the 24/7 home to faith and family-based series and films. Upcoming movies include Divine Influencer (September 15) starring Lara Silva from The Chosen and directed by Shari Rigby; Harvest Homecoming (October 6), starring Trevor Donovan and Jessica Lownde; and Birthright Outlaw (October 13), the new western from director Aaron Burns starring Lucas Black and Sarah Drew.
New Christmas movies will also stream in November, featuring Great American Family players such as Candace Cameron Bure, Lori Loughlin, Danica McKellar, Donovan, and Jen Lilley.
“We appreciate how seamlessly Great American Pure Flix fits in with the Great American Media family,” said Bill Abbott, President, and CEO of Great American Media who also oversees the streaming arm. “We love providing families with quality entertainment that celebrates faith,...
Great American Pure Flix is now the 24/7 home to faith and family-based series and films. Upcoming movies include Divine Influencer (September 15) starring Lara Silva from The Chosen and directed by Shari Rigby; Harvest Homecoming (October 6), starring Trevor Donovan and Jessica Lownde; and Birthright Outlaw (October 13), the new western from director Aaron Burns starring Lucas Black and Sarah Drew.
New Christmas movies will also stream in November, featuring Great American Family players such as Candace Cameron Bure, Lori Loughlin, Danica McKellar, Donovan, and Jen Lilley.
“We appreciate how seamlessly Great American Pure Flix fits in with the Great American Media family,” said Bill Abbott, President, and CEO of Great American Media who also oversees the streaming arm. “We love providing families with quality entertainment that celebrates faith,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Patti Stanger has signed with Independent Artist Group (Iag) for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. She continues to be managed by Rob Lee of Mainstay Entertainment and is also repped by Darin Frank of Sloane Offer.
Stanger was the star and executive producer of the hit Bravo series “The Millionaire Matchmaker,” which aired on the cabler for eight seasons between 2008 and 2015. Stanger is a third generation matchmaker and has authored multiple books such as ““Become Your Own Matchmaker,” “Raise Your Desirability Factor,” “Find Your Match” and “Seal the Deal.” She has also been a featured columnist for People and Star.
She has made appearances on shows like “Dr. Phil,” “The Real,” “The View,” “The Doctor Oz Show,” “Steve Harvey,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” She has even branched out into television acting with roles on “Drop Dead Diva” and “Days of Our Lives.”
Stanger is also active as a producer.
Stanger was the star and executive producer of the hit Bravo series “The Millionaire Matchmaker,” which aired on the cabler for eight seasons between 2008 and 2015. Stanger is a third generation matchmaker and has authored multiple books such as ““Become Your Own Matchmaker,” “Raise Your Desirability Factor,” “Find Your Match” and “Seal the Deal.” She has also been a featured columnist for People and Star.
She has made appearances on shows like “Dr. Phil,” “The Real,” “The View,” “The Doctor Oz Show,” “Steve Harvey,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” She has even branched out into television acting with roles on “Drop Dead Diva” and “Days of Our Lives.”
Stanger is also active as a producer.
- 8/23/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Hallmark Movies Now is a lot more than just Christmas in July selections. All summer and into the fall, the on-demand streaming platform will be offering original movies and TV series designed to help viewers relax and unwind from the pressures of life with a heartwarming tale.
From new episodes of the long-running series “When Comes the Heart” to movies starring beloved Hallmark Channel alumni like Lacey Chabert, Danica McKellar, Erin Krakow, and many more. Keep reading to see which new titles are coming to Hallmark Movies Now this August!
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In the aftermath of the shocking ninth...
From new episodes of the long-running series “When Comes the Heart” to movies starring beloved Hallmark Channel alumni like Lacey Chabert, Danica McKellar, Erin Krakow, and many more. Keep reading to see which new titles are coming to Hallmark Movies Now this August!
7-Day Free Trial $5.99 / month Hallmark Movies Now via amazon.com What Shows and Movies Are Coming to Hallmark Movies Now in August 2023? ‘When Calls the Heart’ Season 10 | Season Premiere Aug. 3, New Episodes Sunday at 9 p.m. Et Starring Erin Krakow, Pascale Hutton, Jack Wagner, Kavan Smith, Chris McNally, Kevin McGarry, Andrea Brooks, and more
In the aftermath of the shocking ninth...
- 7/31/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Everyone’s favorite 90s stars were present at this year’s 90s Con in Connecticut, including Tori Spelling, Ian Ziering, Jason Priestly, Rose McGowan, Brian Krause, Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth.
Garth posted pictures from the con on her social media, captioning the post, “It was more like Friends Con Loved seeing some familiar and friendly faces this weekend.”
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The 90210 star took selfies with costars Spelling, Priestley and Ziering, while noticeably not having one with Doherty. For other stars Garth didn’t get the chance to visit – such as Kathy Najimy, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Holly Marie Combs – she found and took pictures with banners of them.
People were quick to speculate about the absence of Doherty in person or on a banner, but Garth quickly shut all rumors down.
“Ok. everyone needs to take a deep breath…” Garth wrote in a second post about the Con.
Garth posted pictures from the con on her social media, captioning the post, “It was more like Friends Con Loved seeing some familiar and friendly faces this weekend.”
>Watch Ian Zierling’s uBIO Now!
The 90210 star took selfies with costars Spelling, Priestley and Ziering, while noticeably not having one with Doherty. For other stars Garth didn’t get the chance to visit – such as Kathy Najimy, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Holly Marie Combs – she found and took pictures with banners of them.
People were quick to speculate about the absence of Doherty in person or on a banner, but Garth quickly shut all rumors down.
“Ok. everyone needs to take a deep breath…” Garth wrote in a second post about the Con.
- 3/25/2023
- by Hailey Schipper
- Uinterview
Hartford, Connecticut—Welcome to 90s Con, where the Nineties live on. The decade where all that glitters is gold. Fans of 1990s pop culture have made the pilgrimage here on an arctic March day for a weekend of time travel, transforming the Connecticut Convention Center into a pastel love-fest. Reality? Adulthood? The passage of time? As a great woman once said: As if.
Outside these walls, the years start coming, and they don’t stop coming. But in here, the Nineties dream lives forever. The place is packed with stars.
Outside these walls, the years start coming, and they don’t stop coming. But in here, the Nineties dream lives forever. The place is packed with stars.
- 3/25/2023
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Great American Family is expanding its Christmas movie slate this year with 21 new original titles, up from 18 in 2022.
Dubbed “Great American Christmas,” the network’s holiday fare will kick off in October with its largest lineup since first launching in 2021. Among the actors set to appear this year are Trevor Donovan and Merritt Patterson, who will reunite in the new Christmas By Chance.
In Christmas By Chance, Addie (Patterson), a New York City chiropractor mistakenly receives a text from “Nana.” The accidental text turns into a loving friendship between the matronly Nana and Addie who now communicate regularly. Nana invites Addie to spend the holiday in Vermont. It is picture-postcard perfect and exactly as Nana described except for one surprise. Nana’s single son, James (Donovan), a traveling doctor is also home for the holidays. Over three consecutive years, James...
Dubbed “Great American Christmas,” the network’s holiday fare will kick off in October with its largest lineup since first launching in 2021. Among the actors set to appear this year are Trevor Donovan and Merritt Patterson, who will reunite in the new Christmas By Chance.
In Christmas By Chance, Addie (Patterson), a New York City chiropractor mistakenly receives a text from “Nana.” The accidental text turns into a loving friendship between the matronly Nana and Addie who now communicate regularly. Nana invites Addie to spend the holiday in Vermont. It is picture-postcard perfect and exactly as Nana described except for one surprise. Nana’s single son, James (Donovan), a traveling doctor is also home for the holidays. Over three consecutive years, James...
- 3/15/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Danica McKellar, who inked a multi-picture deal with Great American Family in 2021, is set to star in Royal Christmas Ball, an original holiday movie premiering as part of the network’s Great American Christmas 2023.
In addition to starring in the film, McKellar wrote the story with Marcy Holland and serves as one of the film’s executive producers.
In Royal Christmas Ball, Chelsea Shaw, a Chicago-based dance instructor whose adoptive parents have long since passed, travels to the small European country of Havenshire over Christmas break in search of her heritage… and maybe even family. Discovering that the only way to get access to information she needs on her quest is via the royal family, she accepts an offer to teach a very reluctant Prince a special Waltz for the traditional Royal Christmas Ball. By the end of this Christmas adventure, Chelsea finds love, answers to her deepest questions,...
In addition to starring in the film, McKellar wrote the story with Marcy Holland and serves as one of the film’s executive producers.
In Royal Christmas Ball, Chelsea Shaw, a Chicago-based dance instructor whose adoptive parents have long since passed, travels to the small European country of Havenshire over Christmas break in search of her heritage… and maybe even family. Discovering that the only way to get access to information she needs on her quest is via the royal family, she accepts an offer to teach a very reluctant Prince a special Waltz for the traditional Royal Christmas Ball. By the end of this Christmas adventure, Chelsea finds love, answers to her deepest questions,...
- 2/15/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
In the mood for a little romance this Valentine’s Day? There’s nothing better than a Hallmark movie. Most of the network’s rom-coms make perfect Feb. 14 viewing. But if you really want to get in the spirit of the day, check out one of these romantic Valentine’s Day movies from Hallmark, which all have a connection to the holiday.
‘The Lost Valentine’
Golden girl Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt co-starred in The Lost Valentine, a 2011 Hallmark Hall of Fame movie that aired on CBS. White plays Caroline, whose husband Neil went Mia during World War II. Every year on Valentine’s Day, she returns to the train station where she last saw him to mark her loss. Hewitt plays the TV journalist who learns about Caroline’s story and sets out to discover what happened to Neil.
The Lost Valentine is streaming for free on Pluto.
‘The Lost Valentine’
Golden girl Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt co-starred in The Lost Valentine, a 2011 Hallmark Hall of Fame movie that aired on CBS. White plays Caroline, whose husband Neil went Mia during World War II. Every year on Valentine’s Day, she returns to the train station where she last saw him to mark her loss. Hewitt plays the TV journalist who learns about Caroline’s story and sets out to discover what happened to Neil.
The Lost Valentine is streaming for free on Pluto.
- 2/14/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Candace Cameron Bure is decrying “cancel culture” in the wake of the backlash against her following remarks she made about “traditional marriage” that many felt were homophobic and insulting.
In a recent interview with the “Unapologetic With Julia Jeffress Sadler” podcast, Bure shared, “Cancel culture is real, and it’s difficult, and it’s hard.”
Bure went on to argue that Christians face persecution for their faith in different countries across the world, and how there’s been a “cushion” in North America against the kind of persecution seen in other nations.
Read More: Danica McKellar Says She Does Not Agree With Neal Bledsoe's Interpretation of Candace Cameron Bure's Comments
“I know there’s all the places in the world, all different countries, where people get severely persecuted for their faith,” she shared. “We’ve had this cushion here in North America where someone yells at us or someone says a mean,...
In a recent interview with the “Unapologetic With Julia Jeffress Sadler” podcast, Bure shared, “Cancel culture is real, and it’s difficult, and it’s hard.”
Bure went on to argue that Christians face persecution for their faith in different countries across the world, and how there’s been a “cushion” in North America against the kind of persecution seen in other nations.
Read More: Danica McKellar Says She Does Not Agree With Neal Bledsoe's Interpretation of Candace Cameron Bure's Comments
“I know there’s all the places in the world, all different countries, where people get severely persecuted for their faith,” she shared. “We’ve had this cushion here in North America where someone yells at us or someone says a mean,...
- 2/10/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
The Wonder Years turns 35 today! The beloved family series premiered on January 31, 1988 right after Super Bowl Xxii. In honor of the show’s anniversary, Danica McKellar is sharing the story of how she got the role of Winnie Cooper as part of TV Insider’s first edition of “My Audition Story.” Winnie Cooper was a beloved fixture of The Wonder Years. But did you know that McKellar’s sister, Crystal McKellar, nearly played her? What started as a long day of auditioning for what they believed to be a one-episode role ended with Winnie becoming a series regular and an entirely new role being written for Crystal. “My mother had a rule,” McKellar says in the video above. “This was going to be a hobby only. No series regular auditions, and no auditions for feature films that would take us out of town.” The Christmas at the Drive-In star says...
- 1/31/2023
- TV Insider
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It seems Ben Savage has found his real life Topanga. On Jan. 11, the "Boy Meets World" actor subtly announced his engagement to girlfriend Tessa Angermeier in a post on Instagram. In the photo, the happy couple are standing in front of a lake in Owensville, In, with Angermeier resting her hand on Savage's chest - and showing off her engagement ring in the process.
Savage captioned the photo, "The best is yet to come." A rep for Savage confirmed to Popsugar that the 42-year-old is engaged. "They are both very grateful and enjoying this exciting time with their families and friends," the actor's rep said in a statement to People.
The former child star's famous friends were quick to share their excitement over his news in the comments. Danica McKellar, who starred with Savage's brother, Fred Savage, in "The Wonder Years,...
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It seems Ben Savage has found his real life Topanga. On Jan. 11, the "Boy Meets World" actor subtly announced his engagement to girlfriend Tessa Angermeier in a post on Instagram. In the photo, the happy couple are standing in front of a lake in Owensville, In, with Angermeier resting her hand on Savage's chest - and showing off her engagement ring in the process.
Savage captioned the photo, "The best is yet to come." A rep for Savage confirmed to Popsugar that the 42-year-old is engaged. "They are both very grateful and enjoying this exciting time with their families and friends," the actor's rep said in a statement to People.
The former child star's famous friends were quick to share their excitement over his news in the comments. Danica McKellar, who starred with Savage's brother, Fred Savage, in "The Wonder Years,...
- 1/14/2023
- by Sabienna Bowman
- Popsugar.com
The current reigning queen of Hallmark has no intention of relinquishing her throne.
In an interview with Vulture, actress Lacey Chabert addresses Candace Cameron Bure’s recent comments about the “change of leadership” that has allegedly made Hallmark a “completely different network” than it once was. That was a key reason given when Bure left Hallmark for Gac Family, but it’s not a sentiment shared by Chabert.
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In an interview with Vulture, actress Lacey Chabert addresses Candace Cameron Bure’s recent comments about the “change of leadership” that has allegedly made Hallmark a “completely different network” than it once was. That was a key reason given when Bure left Hallmark for Gac Family, but it’s not a sentiment shared by Chabert.
More from TVLineHilarie Burton Calls Candace Cameron Bure a 'Bigot' for Championing Gac Family's 'Traditional' ProgrammingCandace Cameron Bure Explains Why She Left Hallmark for Gac Family: They're 'Christians That Love the Lord'Chesapeake...
- 12/27/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Alyssa Milano rang in her 50th birthday with an all-natural look on Instagram.
The actress posted a selfie in bed on her milestone day with the caption “This is 50.”
“No filter. No touching up. No make up,” she wrote in a post. “I will spend this day, the same as every day. I will move a little, love a lot, be of service and count my blessings.”
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She continued that she was “happy to be here” and has a lot to look forward to and look back on.
Milano flashed a soft smile in the picture and flaunted her glowing skin and bedhead. She wore a T-shirt to keep up with the comfy vibe.
The Who’s The Boss star concluded with a message to fans: “Thanks for all of your support and birthday wishes. Let’s keep going.”
Fans and...
The actress posted a selfie in bed on her milestone day with the caption “This is 50.”
“No filter. No touching up. No make up,” she wrote in a post. “I will spend this day, the same as every day. I will move a little, love a lot, be of service and count my blessings.”
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died This Year!
She continued that she was “happy to be here” and has a lot to look forward to and look back on.
Milano flashed a soft smile in the picture and flaunted her glowing skin and bedhead. She wore a T-shirt to keep up with the comfy vibe.
The Who’s The Boss star concluded with a message to fans: “Thanks for all of your support and birthday wishes. Let’s keep going.”
Fans and...
- 12/26/2022
- by Miranda Dipaolo
- Uinterview
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Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Babylon, Avatar: The Way of Water, Emily in Paris and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody.
Avatar: The Way of Water premiere
The Avatar sequel’s cast and crew continued its world tour on Monday with the Los Angeles premiere, and though writer-director James Cameron was forced to miss after testing positive for Covid-19, stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, Jamie Flatters, Britain Dalton, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Jack Champion, Bailey Bass, Duane Evans, Jr. and producer Jon Landau still came out to celebrate. The Weeknd, who has a song in the film, also walked the carpet, as did Bob Iger, with the premiere marking his first since returning as Disney CEO.
Jamie Flatters,...
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Babylon, Avatar: The Way of Water, Emily in Paris and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody.
Avatar: The Way of Water premiere
The Avatar sequel’s cast and crew continued its world tour on Monday with the Los Angeles premiere, and though writer-director James Cameron was forced to miss after testing positive for Covid-19, stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, Jamie Flatters, Britain Dalton, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Jack Champion, Bailey Bass, Duane Evans, Jr. and producer Jon Landau still came out to celebrate. The Weeknd, who has a song in the film, also walked the carpet, as did Bob Iger, with the premiere marking his first since returning as Disney CEO.
Jamie Flatters,...
- 12/16/2022
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Danica McKellar is weighing in on actor Neal Bledsoe’s exit from the Great American Family network following Candace Cameron Bure’s remarks on same-sex couples.
“Neal is a wonderful person. He’s such a great actor,” McKellar, 47, told Fox News Digital of her “Christmas at the Drive-In” co-star. “I have enjoyed working with him so much. He and I both share our love and support of the LGBT community for sure.”
Read More: ‘Wonder Years’ Danica McKellar Explains Why She Stopped Acting To Be A Mathematician
However, the “Wonder Years” actress admitted: “I don’t agree with his interpretation of [Bure’s] comments. I just didn’t see them the same way.”
McKellar’s statement refer to when Bure, Gaf’s chief creative officer, shared last month that its holiday movies “will keep traditional marriage at the core.” Following the “Fuller House” star’s remarks, Bledsoe decided to part ways with the TV network,...
“Neal is a wonderful person. He’s such a great actor,” McKellar, 47, told Fox News Digital of her “Christmas at the Drive-In” co-star. “I have enjoyed working with him so much. He and I both share our love and support of the LGBT community for sure.”
Read More: ‘Wonder Years’ Danica McKellar Explains Why She Stopped Acting To Be A Mathematician
However, the “Wonder Years” actress admitted: “I don’t agree with his interpretation of [Bure’s] comments. I just didn’t see them the same way.”
McKellar’s statement refer to when Bure, Gaf’s chief creative officer, shared last month that its holiday movies “will keep traditional marriage at the core.” Following the “Fuller House” star’s remarks, Bledsoe decided to part ways with the TV network,...
- 12/13/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Neal Bledsoe won’t have another Christmas at the Drive-In with Danica McKellar on Great American Family. The actor recently announced his decision to leave the cable channel over comments made by Candace Cameron Bure, its chief creative officer, and Bill Abbott, its chief executive. But McKellar, his costar in this year’s Christmas at the Drive-In, thinks he got Bure’s words wrong. “Neal is a wonderful person. He’s such a great actor, and I have enjoyed working with him so much. He and I both share our love and support of [the] LGBT community, for sure,” McKellar told Fox News Digital on Saturday, December 10. “You know, I don’t agree with his interpretation of her comments. I just didn’t see them the same way.” The comments in question came from Bure’s recent Wall Street Journal interview, in which she said that she didn’t expect Great...
- 12/11/2022
- TV Insider
Danica McKellar‘s newest holiday movie, Christmas at the Drive-In, premiered November 25 on Great American Family. But what is The Wonder Years alum watching when she’s chilling at home with her family? McKellar popped by TV Insider’s offices to share what’s on her watch lists, and it’s truly a mixed bag of stories you wouldn’t think of grouping together. The top priority on McKellar’s watch list is finishing Grace and Frankie on Netflix. “We have three episodes left, and it’s so good,” she tells us. “It’s just a really sweet show.” McKellar’s been a fan of stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin for years, and she even shared some scenes with Martin Sheen back on The West Wing after wrapping up her time on The Wonder Years. But even after seven seasons of tuning into the beloved comedy, McKellar can’t...
- 12/9/2022
- TV Insider
The world of holiday programming continues to grow. While Hallmark Channel and Lifetime have seen major success with their “Countdown to Christmas” and “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” slates, respectively, Great American Family joined the discussion in 2021.
In June 2021, the network, originally tilted Great American Country (Gac), was acquired by Gac Media, a group formed by former Hallmark CEO Bill Abbott and Hicks Equity Partners. In the fall of that year, the network was relaunched as Gac Family.
Under Gac Media, Great American Country changed to “Gac Family” and later to “Great American Family” — the title they have gone by since August 2022. The channel became similar in content to what Abbott had created at Hallmark, including original made-for-tv movies, holiday programming and big franchises. However, it also focuses more heavily on faith-driven programming.
Gaf acquired Season 2 of “When Hope Calls,” a spin-off of Hallmark Channel’s “When Calls the Heart,” as...
In June 2021, the network, originally tilted Great American Country (Gac), was acquired by Gac Media, a group formed by former Hallmark CEO Bill Abbott and Hicks Equity Partners. In the fall of that year, the network was relaunched as Gac Family.
Under Gac Media, Great American Country changed to “Gac Family” and later to “Great American Family” — the title they have gone by since August 2022. The channel became similar in content to what Abbott had created at Hallmark, including original made-for-tv movies, holiday programming and big franchises. However, it also focuses more heavily on faith-driven programming.
Gaf acquired Season 2 of “When Hope Calls,” a spin-off of Hallmark Channel’s “When Calls the Heart,” as...
- 12/8/2022
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Neal Bledsoe (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Shameless) is stepping away from Gac Family following Candace Cameron Bure’s statements about her desire to keep “traditional marriage” at the center of her Christmas movies.
“I want to be very clear: my support for the Lgbtqia+ community is unconditional — nothing is worth my silence or their ability to live and love freely in a world that we are lucky enough to share with them,” Bledsoe said in a statement to our sister site Variety.
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“I want to be very clear: my support for the Lgbtqia+ community is unconditional — nothing is worth my silence or their ability to live and love freely in a world that we are lucky enough to share with them,” Bledsoe said in a statement to our sister site Variety.
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- 12/5/2022
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Country legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dolly Parton could easily be described as a Christmas angel with the sheer amount of holiday programming she has brought fans throughout the years. She continues the yuletide cheer this season with “Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas” airing December 1 on NBC and Peacock. Per NBC, “This sentimental holiday movie takes viewers on a journey through time as Parton is visited by the Three Wise Men. The entertainer is taught valuable lessons, ultimately challenging her notions of the real magic of Christmas.”
Special guests on “Mountain Magic Christmas” include Willie Nelson, Jimmy Fallon, Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmie Allen and Zach Williams.
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But that’s not all Dolly has up her sleeve. Returning to NBC on New Year’s Eve, she reunites with her goddaughter to...
Special guests on “Mountain Magic Christmas” include Willie Nelson, Jimmy Fallon, Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmie Allen and Zach Williams.
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But that’s not all Dolly has up her sleeve. Returning to NBC on New Year’s Eve, she reunites with her goddaughter to...
- 11/26/2022
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
For her first movie on the Great American Family channel, Danica McKellar is throwing it back to the golden days of drive-in movie theaters. In Christmas at the Drive-In, premiering Friday, November 25 at 8/7c, The Wonder Years alum plays Sadie Walker, a lawyer fighting to save her hometown’s last surviving drive-in. In a You’ve Got Mail–style twist, the person trying to sell the property is a developer in favor of a more profitable tenant. He also happens to be Sadie’s high school ex, played by Neal Bledsoe. McKellar’s Sadie hasn’t seen Holden in 20 years when they become rivals. This being McKellar and Bledsoe’s third flick together, the star says their work history makes their characters’ personal history feel natural and “crispy.” In the video interview above, McKellar teases their “snarky” banter. “We would ad-lib a little bit and throw things in there,...
- 11/22/2022
- TV Insider
Candace Cameron Bure opened up about her decision to join the faith-focused cable channel Great American Family.
The 46-year-old “Full House” alum, who announced her departure from Hallmark earlier this year, told the Wall Street Journal in a new interview that the move was prompted by her desire to tell stories with “more meaning and purpose and depth behind them.”
“I knew that the people behind Great American Family were Christians that love the Lord and wanted to promote faith programming and good family entertainment,” she explained.
She added that Hallmark “basically is a completely different network” due to leadership changes.
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Great American Family — formerly known as Gac Family — is owned by former Crown Media CEO Bill Abbott and Hicks Equity Partners.
Abbott, who has worked with Bure for 15 years and previously served as chief executive at Hallmark,...
The 46-year-old “Full House” alum, who announced her departure from Hallmark earlier this year, told the Wall Street Journal in a new interview that the move was prompted by her desire to tell stories with “more meaning and purpose and depth behind them.”
“I knew that the people behind Great American Family were Christians that love the Lord and wanted to promote faith programming and good family entertainment,” she explained.
She added that Hallmark “basically is a completely different network” due to leadership changes.
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Seth Rogen Comedy About Flailing Hollywood Legacy Studio Gets Series Order at Apple TV+
Great American Family — formerly known as Gac Family — is owned by former Crown Media CEO Bill Abbott and Hicks Equity Partners.
Abbott, who has worked with Bure for 15 years and previously served as chief executive at Hallmark,...
- 11/15/2022
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
With Candace Cameron Bure‘s first Gac Family Christmas movie set to premiere later this month, Hallmark Channel’s former holiday queen is speaking out about her decision to switch networks.
“My heart wants to tell stories that have more meaning and purpose and depth behind them,” Bure tells the Wall Street Journal. “I knew that the people behind Great American Family were Christians that love the Lord and wanted to promote faith programming and good family entertainment.”
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“My heart wants to tell stories that have more meaning and purpose and depth behind them,” Bure tells the Wall Street Journal. “I knew that the people behind Great American Family were Christians that love the Lord and wanted to promote faith programming and good family entertainment.”
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- 11/14/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
RomaDrama is ringing in Christmas in Chicago. The organization, which recently brought dozens of romantic comedy actors to RomaDrama Live! to Palm Beach, Florida, will host RomaDrama Christmas on Dec. 2-3 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.
Per the press release, “RomaDrama Christmas is bringing together the charm, spirit, and sentiments of the holiday season with fan-favorite actors best known for their roles in romantic dramas and seasonal programming for an experience unlike any they’ve done before.”
Fan-favorites Tyler Hynes, Ryan Paevey, Brooke D’Orsay, Paul Campbell are confirmed to attend while Andrew Walker is tentatively scheduled to appear due to filming. Additional talent to be announced.
Ticket holders will have access to an early screening of Paevey and D’Orsay’s 2022 Hallmark Channel movie, “A Fabled Holiday” on Friday, Dec. 2, followed by a Q&a with the stars. On Friday night, the RomaDrama Christmas gala will give attendees a...
Per the press release, “RomaDrama Christmas is bringing together the charm, spirit, and sentiments of the holiday season with fan-favorite actors best known for their roles in romantic dramas and seasonal programming for an experience unlike any they’ve done before.”
Fan-favorites Tyler Hynes, Ryan Paevey, Brooke D’Orsay, Paul Campbell are confirmed to attend while Andrew Walker is tentatively scheduled to appear due to filming. Additional talent to be announced.
Ticket holders will have access to an early screening of Paevey and D’Orsay’s 2022 Hallmark Channel movie, “A Fabled Holiday” on Friday, Dec. 2, followed by a Q&a with the stars. On Friday night, the RomaDrama Christmas gala will give attendees a...
- 11/4/2022
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Are you ready for Great American Family's holiday slate?
Great American Family today unveiled the 18 all-new original movies premiering as part of the network’s holiday programming franchise, Great American Christmas.
The annual programming event returns on Friday, October 21, with original Christmas movie premieres every weekend, and Christmas movies 24/7, all-day and all-night, through the end of the year.
The expanded slate of 18 new titles represents a 50 increase in the network’s holiday movie offering in year two and further establishes the brand as a destination for original Christmas movies.
Scroll down for the full list of Holiday movies.
Destined at Christmas, Saturday, October 22 (8 p.m. Et), Starring Shae Robins and Casey Elliott
Kim and Theo meet amid Black Friday shopping madness but there’s a definite spark between them.
When a power outage causes some panic at a store, the couple gets separated.
With Christmas coming, there should be plenty of distractions,...
Great American Family today unveiled the 18 all-new original movies premiering as part of the network’s holiday programming franchise, Great American Christmas.
The annual programming event returns on Friday, October 21, with original Christmas movie premieres every weekend, and Christmas movies 24/7, all-day and all-night, through the end of the year.
The expanded slate of 18 new titles represents a 50 increase in the network’s holiday movie offering in year two and further establishes the brand as a destination for original Christmas movies.
Scroll down for the full list of Holiday movies.
Destined at Christmas, Saturday, October 22 (8 p.m. Et), Starring Shae Robins and Casey Elliott
Kim and Theo meet amid Black Friday shopping madness but there’s a definite spark between them.
When a power outage causes some panic at a store, the couple gets separated.
With Christmas coming, there should be plenty of distractions,...
- 10/6/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
After locking a multi-picture deal with cable network Great American Family, actor Danica McKellar is slated to executive produce her debut holiday feature for the channel, “Christmas at the Drive-In,” this holiday season.
McKellar will also co-star in the film alongside fellow actor Neal Bledsoe, both of whom previously worked together in the Hallmark Channel original “The Winter Palace.” The script was written by Rick Garman, whose filmography is largely dominated by other holiday TV movies like “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” or more recently, “A Christmas… Present.”
The premiere of “Christmas at the Drive-In” is part of the network’s Great American Christmas celebration, a holiday programming marathon that lasts from Oct. 21 to the end of 2022.
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McKellar will also co-star in the film alongside fellow actor Neal Bledsoe, both of whom previously worked together in the Hallmark Channel original “The Winter Palace.” The script was written by Rick Garman, whose filmography is largely dominated by other holiday TV movies like “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” or more recently, “A Christmas… Present.”
The premiere of “Christmas at the Drive-In” is part of the network’s Great American Christmas celebration, a holiday programming marathon that lasts from Oct. 21 to the end of 2022.
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- 9/22/2022
- by Katie Reul and Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Danica McKellar is opening up to her 11-year-old son Draco about her life as a child actress, and her unexpected career path.
Danica recently sat down with her adorably precocious young son, who served as a hard-hitting interviewer for Et, questioning his mom about her time on “The Wonder Years” and her decision to pursue a career in mathematics.
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“You were about my age when you acted in ‘The Wonder Years’. What do you remember most about those years?” Draco asked.
“What I remember the most is juggling being an actress and doing my schoolwork,” Danica reflected. “It was a lot of going back and forth to the school trailer.”
When asked how she would react if he wanted to follow in her acting footsteps and seek out a career in show business, Danica shared,...
Danica recently sat down with her adorably precocious young son, who served as a hard-hitting interviewer for Et, questioning his mom about her time on “The Wonder Years” and her decision to pursue a career in mathematics.
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“You were about my age when you acted in ‘The Wonder Years’. What do you remember most about those years?” Draco asked.
“What I remember the most is juggling being an actress and doing my schoolwork,” Danica reflected. “It was a lot of going back and forth to the school trailer.”
When asked how she would react if he wanted to follow in her acting footsteps and seek out a career in show business, Danica shared,...
- 8/17/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
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