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On December 21, the Great American Family holiday movie Christmas in Scotland will debut at 8 PM
A New York installation designer helps a small Scottish community create a dazzling light display to win “Best Christmas Village” festival. The designer is forced to work with a wealthy heir who doesn’t like Christmas, though feelings may change if the pair succeeds in creating joy for the community.
Jill Winternitz and Dominic Watters co-star.
Here is a trailer for Christmas in Scotland:
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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:
The Santa Summit movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
We Need a Little Christmas movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
London Has Fallen movie on Syfy
6:05 PM:
The Italian Job movie on Showtime
The Age of Adaline movie on Showtime 2
7 PM:
Dune: Prophecy on HBO 2 (Encore)
Meet Me in St. Louis (classic) movie on MOVIES!
7:20 PM:
The Equalizer 2 movie on FXM
8 PM:
FBI on CBS (NEW – Fall Finale)
Sugarplummed movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Christmas in Angel Falls movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
Blade Runner 2049 movie on Showtime 2
9 PM:
FBI: International on CBS (NEW – Fall Finale)
9:30 PM:
Gigi (classic) movie on MOVIES!
10 PM:
FBI: Most Wanted on CBS (NEW – Fall Finale)
Coyote Creek Christmas movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
Unlocking Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Enjoy!
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on December 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »
On December 20, the Netflix feature film The Six Triple Eight will debut online today
The film, directed by Tyler Perry, and based on a 2019 World War II History magazine article by Kevin M. Hymel, the film focuses on the contributions of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-black and all-female battalion, in World War II.
The cast includes Kerry Washington, Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon, Oprah Winfrey, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Gregg Sulkin and Dean Norris [among others].
Here is the trailer for The Six Triple Eight:
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Here is the long list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:
On December 16, the fall finales of NCIS and NCIS: Origins will air on CBS at 9 and 10 PM respectively.
The BET+ movie Queens of Christmas will debut online on December 19. Doris and Julia (Terri J. Vaughn and Vanessa Bell Calloway respectively), life-long friends and feuding neighbors, engage in a hilarious competition for the annual ‘Queen of Christmas’ title, discovering the true spirit of the holiday and the value of their sisterly bond along the way. The cast includes Tyler Kay Whitley and Essence Atkins.
On December 19, the Hallmark+ holiday movie Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane will debut online. In 1966, single guy David’s (Benjamin Hollingsworth) plans for a simple Christmas are dashed when his neighbor Stephanie (Chelsea Hobbs) arrives with news that she won a contest to have Tommy Saunders’ (Matt Dusk) Christmas Eve TV special broadcast live from her house – but used his address. In 1981, John (John Brotherton) and Lizzie (Erin Cahill) learn that this will be their last Christmas on Cherry Lane after John receives a job offer in Michigan and Lizzie finds out she’s pregnant. In 2000, best friends Matt (Sam Page) and Rebecca (Brooke D’Orsay) find unexpected feelings developing as they try to find out who is behind a series of Christmas-themed random acts of kindness.
The 6th season of Virgin River will (finally) premiere online on Netflix on December 19; meanwhile that same day, the fall finale of Elsbeth will air on CBS at 10 PM.
On December 19, the Passionflix movie Lick will debut online. Based on the New York Times bestseller by Kylie Scott, Evelyn (Brooke Lee) wakes up in Vegas married to rock star David (Travis Burns) after blacking out on her 21st birthday. Thrust into his fame, she questions if she can handle his lifestyle as they navigate if their marriage is real or a mistake.
The holiday movie Trading Up Christmas will debut at 8 PM on Hallmark Mystery on December 19. Michelle (Italia Ricci) is the dreamer of her family, always brimming with imaginative ideas to make the world a better place. This Christmas, her sister Keri desperately needs a new home, and Michelle hatches a creative plan to help. Starting with just a Christmas stocking, she sets out to trade her way up to something far greater—a house for Keri. While Keri dismisses it as a far-fetched idea, local reporter Dan (Michael Xavier) is intrigued. Assigned to cover Michelle’s story, Dan follows her closely, and as her plan gains attention, he starts to see the world through her hopeful eyes. As Michelle and Dan grow closer, so do their feelings for each other. But when it seems her plan has failed and she fears she ruined her relationship with Keri, Michelle is ready to give up. It’s Dan’s love and belief in her that reignites hope just when she needs it most.
On December 20, the Apple TV+ drama Before will air its season finale online.
The Netflix feature film The Six Triple Eight will debut online on December 20. The film, directed by Tyler Perry, and based on a 2019 World War II History magazine article by Kevin M. Hymel, the film focuses on the contributions of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-black and all-female battalion, in World War II. The cast includes Kerry Washington, Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon, Oprah Winfrey, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Gregg Sulkin and Dean Norris [among others].
On December 21, the Great American Family holiday movie Christmas in Scotland will debut at 8 PM. A New York installation designer helps a small Scottish community create a dazzling light display to win “Best Christmas Village” festival. The designer is forced to work with a wealthy heir who doesn’t like Christmas, though feelings may change if the pair succeeds in creating joy for the community. Jill Winternitz and Dominic Watters co-star.
The UPtv movie A Country Music Christmas will debut on December 21 at 7 PM. Songwriter Brooke Remington (Alexandra Harris) has the decision of a lifetime to make when a charming executive makes promises of fortune and glory that require leaving her best friend and writing partner behind. Jonathan Stoddard co-stars.
On December 21, the holiday movie A Carpenter Christmas Romance will debut at 8 PM on Lifetime. Written and executive produced by Sarah Drew, the movie begins when novelist Andrea (Sasha Pieterse) hints her upcoming book may take a heartbreaking turn, which causes her fans to begin protesting, demanding their favorite character not get killed off. Needing a safe haven where she can finish her novel, Andrea flees to her family’s farmhouse in the town of Wildwood. Much to her surprise, she ends up running into her former crush, Seth (Mitchell Slaggert), an artisanal woodworker who’s helping rebuild the town after it was nearly destroyed by a fire. It doesn’t take long for sawdust and sparks to fill the air once the two work together to reignite the town’s Christmas spirit. Is this romance just a holiday fling that ends when her trip is over? Or can the two build a love that is made to last?
The Hallmark Channel movie Happy Howlidays will debut on December 21 at 8 PM. Mia (Jessica Lowndes), a meticulous webpage editor for the Seattle Tourism Board, finds herself unexpectedly navigating the holidays alone. As the only one working, she’s drawn into an unusual encounter when she encounters a stray dog. Unsure how to handle the situation, she crosses paths with Max (this will be portrayed by the winner of the Finding Mr. Christmas reality series), a dog shelter owner. Mia agrees to let Max’s ailing dog find solace with her newfound companion, in exchange for Max showing her the hidden gems of Seattle. Through their journey together, they both step out of their comfort zones, discovering new perspectives and forming a meaningful connection.
On December 21, the OWN holiday movie 24-Karat Christmas will debut at 9 PM. When Trish (Samantha Marie Ware), an unlucky-in-love jewelry designer, accidentally sends a set of Christmas wedding bands off with the wrong person, she and the charming best man, Book Mosely (Curtis Hamilton), must work together to track them down and get them to the wedding on Christmas Eve – in the process learning that you can’t wait for love to find you, you have to go out and find it.
The third and final season premiere of What If…? will air online on Disney+ on December 22; meanwhile, on that same day, the season finale of Dune: Prophecy will air on HBO at 9 PM.
On December 22, the UPtv movie North By North Pole: A Dial S Mystery will debut at 7 PM. Santa is back to help a new couple solve a mystery and find romance. Zoey has one Christmas wish…to produce the perfect Christmas Festival for her hometown of Willow Creek. That wish becomes more difficult when Dalton, the sponsor’s handsome but aggravating son, becomes her partner and his modern ideas clash with Zoey’s more traditional vision. However, when suspicious things start happening, they realize someone is trying to stop the festival. They must team up to save it and soon find that they have a lot more in common than they thought. The cast includes Abby Ross, Joey Scarpellino and Andrea Reindel.
The Lifetime holiday movie Engaged By Christmas will debut on December 22 at 8 PM. When Zoe (Brittany Bristow) writes into the advice column Dear Adora to help save her relationship before the holidays, she puts the advice into practice and it’s disastrous — her boyfriend breaks up with her! When she tracks down “Adora” to confront her, she discovers it’s actually a man named Adam (Marcus Rosner). Zoe vows to keep Adam’s identity a secret if he helps her to repair her life through a series of Christmas-themed events publicized by his column. When the interest in their activities gains traction, will they also find love?
Lastly, on December 22, the Great American Family holiday movie A Royal Christmas Ballet will debut at 8 PM. A retired ballerina is pressed into service working with a visiting team of royal ambassadors to put on the season’s performance of “The Nutcracker” and finds herself center stage in an unexpected Christmas romance. The movie stars Brittany Underwood and Jonathan Stoddard.
Mark your calendars!
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on December 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »
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:
It’s a Wonderful Life (classic) movie on E!
5:30 PM:
Born on the Fourth of July movie on Showtime 2
6 PM:
Following Yonder Star movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Love You Like Christmas movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
Olympus Has Fallen movie on Syfy
6:30 PM:
Get Mille Black on HBO 2 (Encore)
7:30 PM:
Get Mille Black on HBO 2 (Encore)
Thor: Love and Thunder movie on FX
8 PM:
Dune: Prophecy on HBO (Encore)
The Agency on Showtime (Encore)
Descendants: The Rise of Red: Sing-Along movie on Disney (Encore)
Our Holiday Story movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
A Season for Family movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
The Bodyguard movie on BET
It’s a Wonderful Life (classic) movie on E!
The Lincoln Lawyer movie on POP
Braveheart movie on Showtime 2
8:15 PM:
Get Mille Black on HBO 2 (Encore)
8:30 PM:
London Has Fallen movie on Syfy
9 PM:
NCIS on CBS (NEW – Fall Finale)
Get Mille Black on HBO (NEW)
Rescue: Hi-Surf on FOX (Encore)
Emperor of Ocean Park on MGM+ (Encore)
9:30 PM:
50 First Dates movie on MTV
9:45 PM:
Get Mille Black on HBO (Encore)
Robocop (2014) movie on Cinemax
10 PM:
NCIS: Origins on CBS (NEW – Fall Finale)
Emperor of Ocean Park on MGM+ (Encore)
Outlander on Starz (Encore)
Secret Gift of Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Mystery on Mistletoe Lane movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
10:30 PM:
Get Mille Black on HBO (Encore)
Enjoy!
Posted in Daily/Weekly Updates on December 15, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Hey All,
Here are the entertainment news items for this past week:
RENEWAL
The third season of the Canadian drama Sullivan’s Crossing has been picked up by the CW and is expected to air sometime next year. (Deadline)
CHANGE OF PLANS (AGAIN)
It was previously announced that the third season of the Hallmark Channel series The Way Home would actually premiere on Hallmark+, but it would seem that upset the show’s rabid fans. So much so, that the cable network announced that the third season would actually air on the Hallmark Channel starting on January 3 with episodes then streaming on Hallmark+ the next day. (TV Line)
TV DEVELOPMENT NEWS
Looks like a new version of Friday Night Lights just might be coming to the small screen again, as Peacock has announced a new iteration is in development, but it will not be a revival of the original series. It will, however, supposedly feature the Dillon Panthers, but the focus will shift to a whole new set of characters. The current synopsis of the new version is: Following a devastating hurricane, a ragtag high school football team and their damaged, interim coach make an unlikely bid for a Texas High School State Championship becoming a beacon of light for their town. (TV Line)
There has been a lot of speculation, but it looks like Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser will definitely be bringing their Yellowstone characters Beth and Rip back for a spin-off of the popular series. (Variety)
TV CASTING NEWS
Three actors will make guest appearances in the upcoming NBC sequel-of-sorts series Suits LA that will star Arrow lead Stephen Amell, including Lost alum Maggie Grace, who will play Amanda Stevens, a confident and sharp-witted pro bono lawyer who rents space at the Black/Lane law firm; Matt Letscher from The Flash, playing Ted’s (Amell) father and Sofia Pernas from Tracker and Blood & Treasure as Elizabeth Smith, a powerhouse attorney in the District Attorney’s office. (Variety)
Dead to Me alum Linda Cardellini will star opposite Jason Bateman and Stranger Things alum David Harbour in the upcoming HBO dark comedy limited series DTF St. Louis about a love triangle between three adults experiencing middle-age malaise that leads to one of them ending up dead. Cardellini will play a character named Carol. (Variety)
Emmy winner Shohreh Aghdashloo will appear in the third season of the fantasy series The Wheel of Time, playing Elaida do Avriny a’Roihan, a ruthlessly powerful Aes Sedai as proficient in politicking as she is in channeling. She has a deep history with Moiraine (series lead Rosamund Pike) and Siuan (Sophie Okonedo), and scores to settle with both of them when she returns to the White Tower. The third season of the series is expected to air on Amazon Prime in March. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Actor Matthew Gray Gubler, who played series regular Spencer Reid in Criminal Minds, will finally be making an appearance in the Paramount+ revival Criminal Minds: Evolution; but he is only expected to appear in one episode. (TV Line)
Season two of The Night Agent will premiere on Netflix starting on January 23, but plans are already underway for season 3 of the series along with a recent announcement of some guest stars, including Once Upon a Time and This Is Us alum Jennifer Morrison, True Blood lead Stehen Moyer, Safe Haven baddie David Lyons and Lioness (season 2) star Genesis Rodriguez. Details on who they will play have not been announced yet, though. (TV Line)
Rebecca Hall, who starred in this year’s Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has joined the upcoming FX series The Beauty, which will also star American Horror Story alum Evan Peters, That 70’s Show alum Ashton Kutcher and Hamilton alum Anthony Ramos. The series is based on the Image Comics series by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley which focuses on modern society’s obsession with outward beauty. What if there was a way to guarantee you could become more and more beautiful every day? What if it was a sexually transmitted disease? In the world of ‘The Beauty,’ physical perfection is attainable. The vast majority of the population has taken advantage of it, but Detectives Foster and Vaughn will soon discover it comes at a terrible price. Exact character and plot details are being kept under wraps, though. (Variety)
BOX OFFICE NEWS
The animated movie Tangled will be getting the live-action treatment by Disney. The 2010 told the tale of Rapunzel, a princess (voiced by This Is Us alum Mandy Moore) who is eventually rescued from her secluded tower by an outlaw named Flynn Rider (voiced by Chuck alum Zachary Levi). (Variety)
Elvis star Austin Butler will star in the interpretation of American Psycho, playing Wall Street yuppie and serial killer Patrick Bateman, the character originated on the big screen back in 2000 by Christian Bale. (Variety)
Gladiator II star Paul Mescal just might be appearing in the upcoming 4-part biopic film series about the Beatles that will be coming from Sony Pictures. It is widely expected that Mescal will be playing Paul McCartney across all four biopics, each film will focus on a different band member. (Variety)
STREAMING MOVIE NEWS
Game of Thrones alum Kit Harington is set to join Mark Wahlberg in the Apple Original Film sequel to the action comedy The Family Plan that will also find Michelle Monaghan, Zoe Colletti and Van Crosby reprising their roles as well. Details about Harington’s role are being kept under wraps, but the sequel will take place at Christmas in Europe where Dan (Wahlberg) has planned the perfect vacation for the Morgans, but his past continues to haunt them in unexpected ways. (Deadline)
That’s it. Enjoy!
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On December 19, the BET+ movie Queens of Christmas will debut online.
Doris and Julia (Terri J. Vaughn and Vanessa Bell Calloway respectively), life-long friends and feuding neighbors, engage in a hilarious competition for the annual ‘Queen of Christmas’ title, discovering the true spirit of the holiday and the value of their sisterly bond along the way.
The cast includes Tyler Kay Whitley and Essence Atkins.
Here is a trailer for Queens of Christmas.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on December 15, 2024| Leave a Comment »
The Hallmark+ holiday movie Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane will debut online on December 19.
In 1966, single guy David’s (Benjamin Hollingsworth) plans for a simple Christmas are dashed when his neighbor Stephanie (Chelsea Hobbs) arrives with news that she won a contest to have Tommy Saunders’ (Matt Dusk) Christmas Eve TV special broadcast live from her house – but used his address.
In 1981, John (John Brotherton) and Lizzie (Erin Cahill) learn that this will be their last Christmas on Cherry Lane after John receives a job offer in Michigan and Lizzie finds out she’s pregnant.
In 2000, best friends Matt (Sam Page) and Rebecca (Brooke D’Orsay) find unexpected feelings developing as they try to find out who is behind a series of Christmas-themed random acts of kindness.
There is currently no trailer for Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane, though.
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On December 19, the holiday movie Trading Up Christmas will debut at 8 PM on Hallmark Mystery.
Michelle (Italia Ricci) is the dreamer of her family, always brimming with imaginative ideas to make the world a better place. This Christmas, her sister Keri desperately needs a new home, and Michelle hatches a creative plan to help. Starting with just a Christmas stocking, she sets out to trade her way up to something far greater—a house for Keri.
While Keri dismisses it as a far-fetched idea, local reporter Dan (Michael Xavier) is intrigued. Assigned to cover Michelle’s story, Dan follows her closely, and as her plan gains attention, he starts to see the world through her hopeful eyes. As Michelle and Dan grow closer, so do their feelings for each other.
But when it seems her plan has failed and she fears she ruined her relationship with Keri, Michelle is ready to give up. It’s Dan’s love and belief in her that reignites hope just when she needs it most.
Here is a trailer for Trading Up Christmas:
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on December 15, 2024| Leave a Comment »
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:
5:25 PM:
The Fablemans movie on Starz
5:45 PM:
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol movie on Showtime
6 PM:
The Santa Class movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
All I Need for Christmas movie on Hallmark Mystery (Encore)
The Holiday Junkie movie on Lifetime (Encore)
50 First Dates movie on Comedy
The Princess Bride movie on BBC America
Shrek (animated) movie on E!
6:30 PM:
Dreamgirls (2006) movie on BET
6:35 PM:
Avengers: Age of Ultron movie on Encore
6:45 PM:
Dune: Prophecy on HBO (Encore)
7 PM:
A Novel Christmas movie on UPtv (DEBUT)
Yellowstone on Paramount Network (Encore)
The Sound of Music (classic) movie on ABC
7:30 PM:
The Wizard of Oz (classic) movie on TNT
7:50 PM:
Dune: Prophecy on HBO (Encore)
8 PM:
Yellowstone on Paramount Network (NEW – Series Finale)
Following Yonder Star movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
Christmas on the Alapaca Farm movie on Lifetime (DEBUT)
The Agency on Showtime (Encore)
Outlander on Starz (Encore)
A Christmas to Remember movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
The Princess Bride movie on BBC America
Shrek 2 (animated) movie on E!
8:30 PM:
An Evening with Dua Lipa on CBS (Special)
9 PM:
Dune: Prophecy on HBO (NEW)
The Agency on Showtime (NEW)
1923 on Paramount Network (NEW)
Outlander on Starz (Encore)
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece on PBS (Reair)
West Side Story (1961) movie on HBO 2
10 PM:
Dexter: Original Sin on Showtime (DEBUT)
NCIS on CBS (Encore)
Dune: Prophecy on HBO (Encore)
A Novel Noel movie on Hallmark Mystery (Encore)
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece on PBS (Reair)
Miracle in Bethlehem, PA movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Reindeer Games Homecoming movie on Lifetime (Reair)
The Bodyguard movie on BET
Shrek The Third (animated) movie on E!
10:15 PM:
The Wizard of Oz (classic) movie on TNT
Enjoy!
Rueben's Ramblings 