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Follows a private investigator probing the disappearance of a young fishery heir, finding himself at odds with a local detective, a charismatic professor, and a labyrinth of enigmatic suspects and ancient magic.
The cast includes Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid, Clark Backo, Hudson Williams and Patrick Gilmore.
Here is a trailer for Yaga:
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Audrey Bell (Ashley Newbrough) is a globe-trotting pop-up restaurateur who returns home for Thanksgiving to the news that her late grandfather’s beloved bowling alley, Wonderlanes, will be sold. Audrey agrees to stay for one last festive season at Wonderlanes and decides to revive its iconic Winter Wonderlanes youth bowling tournament.
To drum up publicity for the event, she reluctantly teams up with Jason Miller (Franco Lo Presti), a local news reporter and her high school boyfriend. Working side by side the embers of their past start flickering, rekindling feelings they thought they left behind.
As the tournament draws near, Audrey questions her next move that will take her away from the people and places she loves…and decide if she’s ready to walk away from Wonderlanes – or finally put down roots where her heart truly belongs.
Here is a trailer for Winter Wonderlanes.
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Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:
On October 21, the finale of Slow Horses will air online on Apple TV; meanwhile, on that same day, the second season of The Terminal List will premiere online on Amazon Prime.
The special I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton will air on ABC on October 21 at 9 PM and will be simulcast on Disney+. The special will be a joyful, emotional celebration of the artist, songwriter, entertainer, humanitarian and entrepreneur whose music and generosity carried her from the mountains of east Tennessee into the hearts of generations around the world, told through performances, archival footage and personal stories that trace her extraordinary journey to becoming one of the most beloved entertainers and philanthropists in American history.
On October 22, the third season premiere of Nobody Wants This will air online on Netflix; meanwhile, on that same day, the Britbox drama Cooper and Fry will air its finale online.
The new AMC+ thriller series Yaga will debut online on October 23. The series follows a private investigator probing the disappearance of a young fishery heir, finding himself at odds with a local detective, a charismatic professor, and a labyrinth of enigmatic suspects and ancient magic. The cast includes Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid, Clark Backo, Hudson Williams and Patrick Gilmore.
Also on October 23, the Hallmark Channel holiday movie Winter Wonderlanes will debut at 8 PM. Audrey Bell (Ashley Newbrough) is a globe-trotting pop-up restaurateur who returns home for Thanksgiving to the news that her late grandfather’s beloved bowling alley, Wonderlanes, will be sold. Audrey agrees to stay for one last festive season at Wonderlanes and decides to revive its iconic Winter Wonderlanes youth bowling tournament. To drum up publicity for the event, she reluctantly teams up with Jason Miller (Franco Lo Presti), a local news reporter and her high school boyfriend. Working side by side the embers of their past start flickering, rekindling feelings they thought they left behind. As the tournament draws near, Audrey questions her next move that will take her away from the people and places she loves…and decide if she’s ready to walk away from Wonderlanes – or finally put down roots where her heart truly belongs.
The Hallmark Channel holiday movie Forgotten Holiday will debut at 8 PM on October 24. Kathryn Liu (Janel Parrish) is an antiques buyer for her father’s store and has been happily dating Rob Ashford (Daniel Lissing) for nearly a year. When he surprises her with a pre-Christmas proposal, her fear of a failed relationship sends her dashing away without giving him an answer. Heartbroken, as Rob drives to his sister’s house he has a car accident that leaves him without memories of the past year, including their relationship and his once-infectious love of Christmas. Following the unconventional orders from his doctor, Kathryn agrees to help trigger Rob’s memory by retracing their romance and reintroducing him to the holidays. But as his memories inch closer to returning, Kathryn must face the painful truth that bringing Rob back to himself may mean losing him forever, unless she can finally find the courage to fight for the love she was too afraid to claim.
Lastly on October 25, the Hallmark Channel holiday movie What If Christmas will debut at 8 PM. Erin (Lori Loughlin) has always supported her heart surgeon husband, Adam’s (Tom Cavanagh) career by organizing the hospitals’ Christmas charity galas. However, when he moves to a new hospital, her help is no longer needed. Feeling lost and without a purpose back in New York City, her long-suppressed regrets over giving up her dream of pursuing fashion design start bubbling up. When Erin is given a peculiar heart-shaped Christmas ornament, she wakes up in an alternate reality where she’s a world-famous fashion designer. As she “meets” and attends Christmas events with alternate universe Adam, she realizes that while her fashion dreams came true, it’s lonely at the top. While working on a way to bring more charity and heart to her fashion empire, she learns that her dream life and love were always right in front of her – if only she finds the heart and courage to ask.
Mark your calendars!
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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
5 PM:
Minority Report movie on Comet
5:30 PM:
The Shawshank Redemption movie on TNT
6 PM:
Mr. & Mrs. Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Christmas in Angel Falls movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban movie on Paramount Network
7:15 PM:
The Post movie on HBO 2
8 PM:
FBI on CBS (NEW)
Private Eyes West Coast on The CW (NEW)
American Hostage on MGM+ (Encore)
S.W.A.T. Exiles on Starz (Encore)
The Rainmaker on USA Network (Encore)
Coyote Creek Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade movie on Showtime 2
8:30 PM:
Air Force One movie on TNT
8:50 PM:
Treasure Island on MGM+ (Encore)
Outlander: Blood of My Blood on Starz (Encore)
9 PM:
CIA on CBS (NEW)
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent on The CW (NEW)
MobLand on Showtime (NEW)
Hocus Pocus movie on Freeform
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie on Paramount Network
9:15 PM:
Mother Mary (2026) movie on HBO
9:30 PM:
The Institute on MGM+ (Encore)
10 PM:
Line of Fire on NBC (NEW)
Hudson & Rex on UPtv (Encore)
10:25 PM:
Batman Forever movie on Cinemax
10:30 PM:
The Institute on MGM+ (Encore)
Enjoy!
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Hey All,
Here are the entertainment news items for this past week:
RENEWAL
The Apple TV drama starring Tatiana Maslany, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed has been given a second season renewal. (The Hollywood Reporter)
TV PILOT NEWS
Moana star Catherine Laga’aia and Deacon Phllippe (son of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe) are set to star in the Disney+ TV pilot Spaceship Earth, which is inspired by the Disney World EPCOT attraction of the same name. Character details are being kept under wraps, though, but the story will follow what happens when a mission to avert an imminent global cataclysm goes awry, a small band of teenagers from Earth’s past and future must join forces to confront a threat as vast and mysterious as time itself. (Deadline)
PICK UP ORDER
The X-Files reboot from director Ryan Coogler has been picked up to series by Hulu. The reimagining of the 1990s sci-fi drama will star Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel as two highly decorated but vastly different FBI agents who form an unlikely bond when they are assigned to a long-shuttered division devoted to cases involving unexplained phenomena. (Variety)
TV SERIES ORDERS
Hallmark+ has announced the new series Change of Heart which will premiere on the streaming service sometime next year. The series will center around Charlie Wyatt (Sam Jaeger), the most unlikely of romantic heroes: a renowned divorce attorney known for winning no matter the cost. When a life-altering heart transplant cracks something wide open inside him, Charlie finds himself pulled— almost against his will—toward a more hopeful way of moving through the world. One where he’s compelled to help others find their way back to each other in ways he can’t explain. And alongside it all is his younger sister, Brit (Modern Family alum Ariel Winter). An unexpected anchor, and partner-in-matchmaking that represents the emotional truth Charlie can’t out-argue: that love isn’t something you win or lose, but something you deserve and choose. Other cast members of the show include Hallmark alums Rachel Boston and Julie Gonzalo). (Just Jared)
The upcoming Paramount+ series Laird, set in the Scottish Highlands will star Kenneth Branagh and Peter Sarsgaard as well as Jennifer Ehle (Lioness), Holliday Grainger (C.B. Strike) and Queen Charlotte alum Corey Mylchreest [among others]. The story will follow a proud Scot and Laird of Castle Drummoch (Branagh) who defies a shadowy American billionaire (Peter Sarsgaard) hellbent on buying up the glens. Amidst family feuds, buried secrets and star-crossed romances, he remains determined to protect his ancestral lands from oligarchical land grabbing. (Variety)
BOX OFFICE NEWS
Garrett Hedlund (Tulsa King), Jake Lacy (Furious) and Jessica Biel (Matchbox: The MOvie) are set to star in the dramedy film Downriver about a recently divorced writer and his surgeon best friend who head to Montana for a week of fly-fishing and martinis. Their friendship is put to the test when they meet a beguiling fishing guide and their relaxing getaway begins to unravel in ways neither of them saw coming. (Deadline)
Milo Manheim (School Spirits, who will also be seen in the upcoming live-version of Tangled and is the son of actress Camryn Manheim) has landed arole in the “redo” of the box office rom-com Serendipity, but there are no character or scripts details just yet. (Deadline)
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo along with Hamilton star Jonathan Groff, Aussie singer Kylie Minogue as well as comedian and Doctor Who alum Catherine Tate will provide their voices to the upcoming animated musical comedy Bad Fairies, which is set to premiere on May 21, 2027. The movie will be set in contemporary London, following a delightfully subversive gang of fairies as they shake up their magical world. Minogue will voice Clowder, the Cat Witch; Groff will voice Robin Goodfellow while Tate will voice the Fairy Gothmother. Meanwhile, Erivo will play the lead character of Jayne Staplegun. (Deadline)
Another animated film Lizard Music will feature voices provided by Colman Domingo, Jeff Goldblum, Rachel McAdams and David Krumholtz. The film will follow a boy (Theo Leber), left to his own devices, who stumbles upon a secret late-night broadcast of lizards playing otherworldly music. Thus, a hidden door to the extraordinary swings open. Leber’s search for answers leads him to an eccentric and whimsical old man nicknamed The Chicken Man (Dwayne Johnson) and his beloved companion, an 85 year-old chicken named Claudia. The boy and the old man become two kindred spirits who found each other at just the right time. United by a shared vision, they set off on an adventure that begins as a hunt for a hidden society but blossoms into something far greater: a voyage through invisible worlds, unexpected harmonies, and the unbreakable bond between lost souls who discover magic not only in what they find, but in each other. Other voices will be provided by Alicia Silverstone, Regina Hall and Andrew Dice Clay. (Deadline)
TV CASTING NEWS
Veteran actor Bill Nighy and Rosemarie DeWitt (Untamed) will guest star in the upcoming second and final season of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy on Paramount+. Nigy will play Nyk Ake, Nahla’s (series lead Holly Hunter) estranged father while DeWitt will play Laytha Sadal, the First Lady of Betazed, the mother of Tarima (cast member Zoe Steiner). (Deadline)
Pretty Little Liars alum has joined season 9 of The Rookie, playing Stevie, the latest LAPD rookie for John Nolan (series lead Nathan Fillion). Meanwhile, Psych and The West Wing alum Dule Hill will play the new watch commander. It should also be noted that Fillion, Melissa O’Neil and Eric Winter will all be doing crossovers with the new spin-off series The Rookie: North. (Entertainment Weekly)
Film veteran Antonio Banderas will join Nicolas Cage for the upcoming 5th season of True Detective. Few character details are known, but Banderas will play Rai García while Cage will play Henry Logan. (Variety)
That’s it. Enjoy!
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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
NOTE: There will be a marathon of episodes of Hudson & Rex on UPtv. Check your local listings for episodes and airtimes.
6 PM:
Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
The Death of Robin Hood movie on HBO
6:30 PM:
War on HBO (Encore)
6:40 PM:
Tomb Raider (2018) movie on Cinemax
7 PM:
Widows movie on BET
Toy Story 3 (animated) movie on Disney
7:30 PM:
The Proposal movie on The CW
Independence Day movie on FX
The Shawshank Redemption movie on TNT
7:50 PM:
Outlander: Blood of My Blood on Starz (Encore)
Blue Beetle movie on HBO 2
8 PM:
Marshals on CBS (NEW)
Professor T on PBS (NEW – Season Premiere)
Mr. & Mrs. Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
A Very Vermont Christmas movie on Hallmark Mystery (Encore)
The Devil Wears Prada movie on E!
9 PM:
Tracker on CBS (NEW)
American Hostage on MGM+ (NEW)
Maigret on Masterpiece on PBS (NEW – Season Premiere)
Hocus Pocus movie on ABC
9:15 PM:
The Nightmare Before Christmas (animated) movie on Freeform
9:30 PM:
S.W.A.T. Exiles on Starz (Encore)
10 PM:
Treasure Island on MGM+ (NEW)
The Gold on Masterpiece on PBS (NEW – Season Premiere)
NCIS: New York on CBS (Encore)
The More the Merrier movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Christmas Homecoming movie on Hallmark Mysery (Reair)
10:15 PM:
Atomic Blonde movie on Cinemax
10:30 PM:
Outlander: Blood of My Blood on Starz (Encore)
Enjoy!
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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
6 PM:
‘Tis the Season for Setups movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Christmas Class Reunion movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
Easy A movie on E!
6:10 PM:
Top Gun movie on TMC
7 PM:
Outlander: Blood of My Blood on Starz (Encore)
The Addams Family (1991) movie on Freeform
Miss Congeniality movie on MTV
Paper Moon movie on TCM
7:15 PM:
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (classic) movie on FMC
7:30 PM:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone movie on Paramount Network
7:50 PM:
Mission: Impossible (1996) movie on HBO 2
8 PM:
Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
FBI on CBS (Encore)
Miss Christmas movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
The House Bunny movie on E!
The Terminal movie on TMC
9 PM:
CIA on CBS (Encore)
S.W.A.T. Exiles on Starz (Encore)
9:15 PM
Addams Family Values movie on Freeform
9:30 PM:
Outlander: Blood of My Blood on Starz (Encore)
Big movie on CMT
10 PM:
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Romance at Reindeer Lodge movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
Easy A movie on E!
Enjoy!
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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
NOTE: The new movie Tenzing will debut online on Apple TV today while the box office movie The Death of Robin Hood will make its small screen debut online on HBO Max. The new Stanley Tucci movie Masterplan will debut online on Amazon Prime while the fourth season premiere of Tulsa King will air online on Paramount+.
6 PM:
A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
A Season for Miracels movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
The Equalizer 2 movie on BET
6:50 PM:
Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas (animated) movie on Freeform
7 PM:
Outlander: Blood of My Blood on Starz (Encore)
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back movie on FX
7:30 PM:
War on HBO (Encore)
Ghostbusters (original) movie on Syfy
8 PM:
Sheriff Country on CBS (NEW)
Outlander: Blood of My Blood on Starz (NEW)
‘Tis the Season for Setups movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
Line of Fire on NBC (Encore)
A Timeless Christmas movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
The Little Mermaid (2023) movie on Disney
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom movie on TNT
9 PM:
Fire Country on CBS (NEW)
Angels in the Outfield movie on Travel
10 PM:
Boston Blue on CBS (NEW)
S.W.A.T. Exiles on Starz (NEW)
The Rainmaker on USA Network (NEW – Season Premiere)
Hudson & Rex on UPtv (Encore)
Mystery on Mistletoe Lane movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday movie on Hallmark Mysteries (Reair)
10:30 PM:
Outlander: Blood of My Blood on Starz (Encore)
Enjoy!
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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions.
NOTE: There will be a marathon of episodes of The Rainmaker on USA Network today.
6 PM:
Snowcoming movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Hannah Swenson Mystery movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
7 PM:
Con Air movie on E!
The Post movie on HBO
7:30 PM:
Jurassic World Dominion movie on TNT
8 PM:
9-1-1 on ABC (NEW – Season Premiere)
Hudson & Rex on UPtv (NEW)
Home Turf movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
The School of Rock movie on MGM+
The King’s Speech movie on TMC
9 PM:
9-1-1: Nashville on ABC (NEW – Season Premiere)
Elsbeth on CBS (NEW)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on NBC (NEW)
Coven Academy on Freeform (NEW)
War on HBO (NEW)
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland movie on Disney (Encore)
9:30
Coven Academy on Freeform (NEW)
9:50 PM:
War on HBO (Encore)
10 PM:
Grey’s Anatomy on ABC (NEW – Season Premiere)
Cupertino on CBS (NEW)
Law & Order on NBC (NEW)
Coven Academy on Freeform (NEW – Finale)
The English Patient movie on TMC
10:15 PM:
Argo movie on Showtime 2
Enjoy!
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Taylor Lewis (Brendan Penny) is a single dad and holiday display expert who relocates to the charming town of Pineway with his two children just weeks before Christmas. Despite the challenges of a new home, new school and a daughter who seems to be outgrowing their cherished holiday traditions he’s determined to make the season magical. As Taylor takes charge of the town’s beloved Christmas Market revival, he finds himself unexpectedly partnered with Sophie Shaw (Pascale Hutton), a practical accountant hoping to prove she’s ready for a new leadership role.
Together, the unlikely duo brings fresh ideas, festive spirit and plenty of Christmas cheer to the community. But when Taylor’s well-intentioned efforts to help his teenage daughter backfire, he begins to realize that yuletide can’t be forced, it has to be discovered. As Taylor and Sophie grow closer, they learn that embracing change may be the key to creating new traditions and new memories.
Unfortunately, there is no trailer for Mr. & Mrs. Christmas.
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