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Puppy Love is a romantic comedy film directed by Nick Fabiano and Richard Alan Reid from a screenplay co-written by Greg Glienna, Peter Stass, and Kristen Guenther. The rom-com film stars Grant Gustin and Lucy Hale in the lead roles of Max and Nicole. Puppy Love follows the two after a horrible first date but Max’s dog gets pregnant by Nicole’s dog and this starts a cutesy and anxiety-filled love story. So, if you loved the romance, comedy, and charming characters in Puppy Love here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Rescued by Ruby is a biographical comedy-drama film directed by Katt Shea from a screenplay by Karen Janszen. Based on a true story, the 2022 film follows the story of State Trooper Daniel O’Neil who dreams of...

An aspiring shoe designer’s dreams come true in Head Over Heels, an original Hallmark Channel movie. Premiering on Saturday, 31 August, the film stars Rebecca Dalton and Olivier Renaud. Addi, played by Dalton, has always aspired to follow in the footsteps of her idol, Delaney Diaz (Alexandra Castillo), a trailblazing female force in the luxury […]

Head Over Heels Hallmark Channel Movie Premiere Saturday August 31...

Photo: Olivier Renaud, Rebecca Dalton Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Production Group

Rebecca Dalton and Olivier Renaud star in the new, original movie Head Over Heels on Hallmark Channel. Premiering on August 31, the movie is part of the network’s annual Summer Nights programming event. Read on to find out the plot of the movie and its cast, including images taken on the movie’s set.

Rebecca Dalton and Olivier Renaud in Head Over Heels on Hallmark Channel Photo: Alexandra Castillo, Curtis Legault, Laura Wilson Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Production Group

According to the official press release, the movie tells the story of a shoe designer who finds her perfect fit while working for a formidable footwear icon. Addi (Dalton), the shoe designer, had always dreamed of being a shoe designer like her idol, the trailblazing female phenomenon, Delaney Diaz (Alexandra Castillo). She established her luxury shoe...

Hallmark’s final 2024 Summer Nights movie is called Head Over Heels. This stars Good Witch alum, Rebecca Dalton and Oliver Renaud.

“An aspiring shoe designer must be quick on her feet when she lands her dream fashion job.” Can an up-and-coming fashion designer find success and romance at the same time?

Here is more about this upcoming romcom.

Photo: Alexandra Castillo, Rebecca Dalton Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Production Group What Is Hallmark’s Head Over Heels About?

“A designer is in over her head when she lands a job with a demanding shoe fashionista and a charming PR guru. Can she balance success and romance or will she fall head over heels trying?” Here is more about the new Hallmark romcom Head Over Heels.

According to the synopsis, Addi has had a big dream for years. She has wanted to design shoes. Her idol is Delaney Diaz. A trailblazer,...

Photo: Rebecca Dalton, Marcus Rosner Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Production Group

Hallmark fans always enjoy fun behind-the-scenes stories and Marcus Rosner has a fun story to tell. He is currently starring with Rebecca Dalton in the Christmas in July movie, Falling Like Snowflakes, and it turns out the actor duo had “too much fun” while filming the movie.

Rebecca Dalton and Marcus Rosner had ‘too much fun’ filming Falling Like Snowflakes Photo: Rebecca Dalton, Marcus Rosner Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Production Group

Saturday, June 29 saw Hallmark premiere the new, original movie, Falling Like Snowflakes as part of the network’s Christmas in July programming event. Starring Rebecca Dalton and Marcus Rosner, it tells the story of childhood friends out on a mission to photograph a rare, 12-sided snowflake.

The couple’s friendly chemistry in the movie was obvious, and it now turns out that Rebecca and...

Fresh off the game-changing When Calls the Heart finale, Hallmark has announced a wealth of new movies for later this summer.

The cabler is gathering steam with its annual Summer Nights programming event, which will take over the network in August.

First up, we have Junebug, which touches down on the network on Saturday, August 3, at 8/7c.

The flick is headlined by The O.C. alum Autumn Reeser, who recently racked up considerable credits on Hallmark.

In Junebug, she plays Juniper, who is shocked to find an eight-year-old version of herself appearing to her with messages.

According to the official description, Juniper “begins to realize that her life is not what she had hoped it would be as a child.”

Autumn Reeser returns to Hallmark

In an attempt to help her older counterpart get her life back in order, young Juniper urges her to start writing again and to “collaborate...

Summer Nights on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery

As summer begins in the northern hemisphere, Hallmark Channel is already looking forward to its annual Summer Nights programming event. The popular feel-good network is releasing five new, original movies each Saturday in August.

Read on to find out the details, including a film set in Costa Rica. Moreover, Hallmark Mystery is releasing two new movies for Sleuthers to enjoy.

Summer Nights on Hallmark

Hallmark Media has announced its Summer Nights 2024 programming event, including five, new, original romantic movies each Saturday in August. According to TV Insider, a press release read:

Viewers can treat themselves to feel-good summer fantasy, love stories that will transport them back in time to make their dreams come true, to beautiful Costa Rica for a wedding destination, and to a place where they come face-to-face with their dream man.

Not to be outdone, its sibling channel Hallmark Mystery...

This year, Hallmark added two new Christmas in July originals.

While some have difficulty getting into the spirit while it's warm and sunny outside, this was the ideal film to transport you to the snowy mountains near a small town.

Falling like Snowflakes includes all of that. While it was about finding a rare snowflake, it symbolized how rare certain relationships were.

Falling Like Snowflakes felt like coming home. Small towns always have beautiful art galleries to peek into, but seeing 34 snowflakes on display was breathtaking.

It's that little attention to detail that makes you feel special. Since this was a Christmas in July special, there's a good chance this was filmed during the winter when snow was on the ground, making it look more realistic.

Related: Hallmark Reveals Its 2024 Christmas in July Programming

The decorations, including a Charles Dicken-themed Inn and holiday and Christmas lights, were stunning.

Having...

Hallmark is kicking off Christmas In July with the movie Falling Like Snowflakes. This movie stars Rebecca Dalton and Marcus Rosner who are childhood friends on a mission to photograph a rare 12-sided snowflake. It turns out that the two stars are friends in real life. However, Rosner revealed that this was more of a deterrent.

Here is what he had to say.

Photo: Rebecca Dalton, Marcus Rosner Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Production Group Marcus Rosner And Rebecca Dalton Had Too Much Fun Filming Falling Like Snowflakes

Hallmark star Marcus Rosner recently spoke to US Magazine about his latest Hallmark Christmas In July movie with his friend Rebecca Dalton. He revealed that “We had to work to be professional at times” when filming Falling Like Snowflakes. He revealed, “We’re just so relaxed with each other.” Moreover, their spouses are friends.

The 34-year-old actor is married to producer Alison Kroeker,...

Hallmark has announced its August Summer Nights 2024 movies. They include the return of such fan favorites as Autumn Reeser, Skyler Samuels, Rhiannon Fish, Lyndsy Fonseca, and Rebecca Dalton. Moreover, the feel-good network promises a lot of good vibes with this summer collection.

According to TV Insider who shared the press release, Hallmark Media promises, “Viewers can treat themselves to feel-good summer fantasy, love stories that will transport them back in time to make their dreams come true, to beautiful Costa Rica for a wedding destination, and to a place where they come face-to-face with their dream man.”

Here is the August movie schedule. All premieres are at 8 p.m., Eastern on the Hc.

Hallmark – YouTube Junebug Kicks Off Hallmark’s Summer Nights

Kicking off Summer Nights is Junebug. This premieres on Saturday, August 3, and stars Autumn Reeser and Aaron O’Connell. “When an 8-year-old version of herself starts appearing to her,...

The calendar may say July, but for the fine folks at Hallmark Channel that means it’s time for an early Christmas celebration! Hallmark’s Christmas in July starts on Saturday, June 29 at 8 p.m. Et. The event will see new original movies come to both Hallmark Channel and the Hallmark Movies Now streaming service each weekend in July, so check out a full schedule of releases below, and watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo.

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This year’s Christmas in July will see the debut of two original movies, plus the television premieres of three more. All movies will debut on Hallmark Channel at 8 p.

Hallmark Movies Now Christmas In July movie is Operation Nutcracker. This holiday movie stars Ashley Newbrough and Christopher Russell. They are on a holiday mission.

What is this movie about?

Photo: Christopher Russell, Ashley Newbrough Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Vortex Media What Is Hallmark Movies Now’s Operation Nutcracker About?

Hallmark Movies Now also has a premiere for Christmas In July entitled Operation Nutcracker. “When an antiques nutcracker set to be auctioned at the Warby family Christmas charity goes missing, a demanding event planner and heir to the Warby dynasty try to track it down.” Ready to learn more?

According to the synopsis, Lottie Morgan is at the top of her field. She is an event planner with a full schedule. However, she is willing to squeeze in time to take on a high-profile Christmas charity auction. It is for the Warby’s, the country’s most philanthropic family.

Photo: Rebecca Dalton, Marcus Rosner Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Production Group

A new, original Hallmark movie titled Falling Like Snowflakes sees Rebecca Dalton and Marcus Rosner teaming up for a photo of a 12-sided snowflake.

The childhood friends will never forget their mission in this new movie, set to premiere as part of the Christmas in July programming event. Read on to find out more about the plot and cast of Falling Like Snowflakes and enjoy photos taken on the film set.

Falling Like Snowflakes on Hallmark Channel Photo: Marcus Rosner, Rebecca Dalton, Ava Weiss Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Production Group

According to the official synopsis, Teagan Ashley (Rebecca Dalton) is an artist and teacher who has spent her lifetime pursuing nature’s beauty through the lens of a camera. However, this Christmas she is determined to capture a photograph of the elusive 12-sided snowflake.

Photo: Rebecca Dalton,...

Hallmark’s Christmas In July is kicking off with Falling Like Snowflakes. This holiday movie stars Rebecca Dalton and Marcus Rosner. “A photographer who’s determined to complete her exhibit by capturing a rare photo of a 12-sided snowflake, enlists the help of a childhood friend and they go on a mission they’ll never forget.”

Here are all the details on Falling Like Snowflakes.

Photo: Rebecca Dalton, Marcus Rosner Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Production Group What Is Hallmark’s Falling Like Snowflakes About?

This new Hallmark movie takes the two leads into the eye of the storm. What happens in this Christmas In July movie? According to the synopsis, Teagan Ashley is both an artist and a teacher. She is a photographer who loves to take nature photographs. This Christmas, she wants to complete her snowflake exhibit. She needs to take a photo of the 12-sided snowflake.

The final Christmas In July 2024 movie is the Hallmark Channel premiere of An Ice Palace Romance. This movie stars Marcus Rosner and Celeste Desjardins. “Former ice skater takes a spin at love after landing her dream job.

Here is more information on this upcoming Hallmark Channel premiere.

Photo: Celeste Desjardins, Marcus Rosner

Credit: ©2023 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Albert Camicioli What Is Hallmark’s An Ice Palace Romance About?

“What starts out as a major assignment for a TV news reporter turns into a journey of reflection and self-discovery.” Here is more about the Hallmark movie An Ice Palace Romance. According to the synopsis, Lori Marshal is a former dance and ice skater. Now she is a television news reporter who has ambitions to move up at the station.

Now, she has the opportunity to move up. However, she dreads this assignment. She needs to return to her hometown of Greenhill, Michigan,...

In recent years, Lacey Chabert has been best known for her work in Hallmark films (she's starred in more than 30 of them).

But now, the queen of the small-screen rom-com is switching gears by associating herself with Hallmark's top competitor, Great American Pure Flix.

The faith-based streamer -- who would probably benefit from a catchier name -- announced today that it's acquired Chabert's 2014 film based on the Christian Mingle dating service.

The movie, titled -- you guessed it! -- Christian Mingle follows a formula that's probably pretty familiar to Hallmark fans.

But this is Pure Flix, baby! And that means there's be a religious twist on the usual tropes.

"In Christian Mingle, a marketing executive Gwyneth (Chabert) tries to find Mr. Right through a Christian dating service," reads a press release.

"When her plans go awry, Gwyneth opens her heart to more spiritual pursuits and accidentally finds Paul Wood (Moore...

countdown to Christmas – Photo: Tyler Hynes, Paul Campbell, Andrew Walker Credit: ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Bettina Strauss

Hallmark Channel brings ‘tidings of comfort and joy’ while announcing its full lineup of the Christmas in July 2024 programming event.

Meanwhile, the lineup for the 12th annual event brings back some holiday favorites, as well as two new and original holiday movies. Read on to find out what we can look forward to in this year’s Christmas in July.

Hallmark Channel Christmas in July 2024

This year’s Christmas in July programming event kicks off on June 28 and runs through July 8, offering a selection of past favorites and two new holiday movies.

Meanwhile, besides the movies, fans will have the opportunity to vote for their favorites weekly on the network’s Hallmark Movie Checklist App up until June 23. Moreover, during the summer, viewers will also have a chance to win a VIP trip for...

Ready for a Holly Jolly Summer? Hallmark’s Christmas In July is back for its 12th year. Moreover, there are two new Christmas movies that star Rebecca Dalton and Marcus Rosner, and Katie Leclerc and Ryan McPartlin. Also, the network premiere of the Three Wise Men And A Baby extended cut, and the television premiere of the fan-favorite Rescuing Christmas. Most of all, fans don’t want to miss out on a new holiday movie premiere on Hallmark Movies Now starring Ashley Newbrough and Christopher Russell.

Here are all the details including the start date, the movie premiere dates, how viewers can vote for their favorites, and even a contest.

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Credit: ©2023 Hallmark Media/Photographer: David Scott Holloway Hallmark’s Christmas In July Starts In June

Hallmark’s 12th annual Christmas In July is kicking off in June. According to TV Insider, the network will...

Hold onto your Santa hats!

We are less than seven months away from Christmas, which means we’re one month away from Christmas in July.

You know what that means: A New Hallmark Christmas movie!

Hallmark Channel announces the return of its popular Christmas in July programming event, now in its 12th year. This event features holiday movies all month long for a sum total of over 500 hours of programming!

Viewers will be gifted two original movie premieres, Falling Like Snowflakes, starring Rebecca Dalton and Marcus Rosner, premiering Saturday, June 29 at 8/7c, and A Very Vermont Christmas, starring Katie Leclerc and Ryan McPartlin, premiering Saturday, July 20 at 8/7c.

You can also enjoy the television premieres of Rescuing Christmas, An Ice Palace Romance, and Three Wise Men and a Baby: Extended Cut.

The Christmas in July Fan Favorite Marathon returns starting Friday, June 28 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt through Monday,...

The Big Cigar is a biographical drama thriller miniseries created by Jim Hecht. Based on the 2012 Playboy article of the same name by Joshua Bearman, the Apple TV+ series is set in the 1970s and it follows the story of Black Panther party founder Huey P. Newton as he tries to escape from the FBI to Cuba with the help of film and TV producer Bert Schneider.

If you love historical figures and their stories, The Big Cigar is for you as we get an in-depth look at the life of Huey P. Newton. So, if you love the Apple TV+ biographical series here are all the release dates for its upcoming episodes.

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The Big Cigar consists of six episodes in total. The biographical drama miniseries premiered on Apple TV+ with its first two episodes...

The Big Cigar on Apple TV+ follows Huey P. Newton's escape from the FBI in the 1960s with Hollywood help. Critics praise the strong performances and chemistry between lead actors in the biographical drama. Real-life characters like FBI agent Sydney Clark and Bert Schneider add depth to the series.

The Big Cigar features an elaborate ensemble cast led by Andr Holland as Huey P. Newton and Tiffany Boone as Gwen Fontaine. The Apple TV+ show is a biographical drama that follows Huey P. Newton, the leader of the Black Panther Party, and his journey of being on the run from the FBI in the 1960s. The six-episode series sees Huey collaborate with Bert Schneider, a big-shot Hollywood producer who helps Huey escape the FBI by casting him in a fake big-budget movie titled The Big Cigar.

Created by Janine Sherman Barrois, The Big Cigar is a biographical drama based...

André Holland fights the power and impacts Hollywood’s framework in his role as real-life figure Huey P. Newton in Apple TV+’s “The Big Cigar,” which landed on the streamer on Friday and marks the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling.

The six-episode limited series is based on Joshuah Bearman’s (“Argo”) magazine article “The Big Cigar.” Per Apple TV+’s description of the show, it “tells the incredible true story of Hollywood revolution meeting social revolution. It’s a wild caper about Black Panther founder Huey P. Newton escaping from the FBI to Cuba with the assistance of famed producer Bert Schneider in an impossibly elaborate plan – involving a fake movie production – that goes wrong every way it possibly can.”

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch.

When does “The Big Cigar” Premiere?

“The Big Cigar” premieres on Apple TV+ Friday,...

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The Big Cigar is a six-episode limited series that tells the incredible true story of how Easy Rider and Five Easy Pieces producers Bert Schneider (Alessandro Nivola) and Stephen Blauner (P. J. Byrne) helped Black Panthers leader Huey P. Newton escape American law enforcement for exile in Cuba an incredible feat considering that Newton was the FBI's most wanted man at the time.

The Apple TV+ black comedy is adapted from a 2012 Playboy magazine article by award-winning journalist Joshuah Bearman, who also wrote the source material for Argo. Please watch above and read below our interview with Alessandro Nivola and P. J. Byrne, where they discuss working with star Andr Holland, director Don Cheadle, and why rich white Hollywood moguls became so enamored by a Black revolutionary.

Alessandro Nivola on Huey Newton's Counterculture Legitimacy

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The Big Cigar has a premiere date. Apple TV+ ordered the series in April 2022, and the streaming service has now announced the premiere date with the release of a trailer.

Starring André Holland, Alessandro Nivola, Tiffany Boone, P. J. Byrne, Marc Menchaca, Moses Ingram, Rebecca Dalton, Olli Haaskivi, Jordane Christie, and Glynn Turman, The Big Cigar series tells the story of how Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton (Holland) escaped to Cuba. The series is based on a magazine article of the same name by Joshuah Bearman.

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Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for ‘The Big Cigar,’ the upcoming limited series led by André Holland.

Based on the magazine article of the same name by Joshuah Bearman (“Argo”), who also serves as executive producer, The series tells the incredible true story of the Hollywood revolution meeting social revolution. It’s a wild caper about Black Panther founder Huey P. Newton escaping from the FBI to Cuba with the assistance of famed producer Bert Schneider in an impossibly elaborate plan – involving a fake movie production – that goes wrong every way it possibly can.

The upcoming six-episode drama which tells the incredible true story of Newton’s escape to Cuba is executive produced by NAACP Image Award winner Janine Sherman Barrois, Jim Hecht and Joshuah Bearman, with the first two episodes directed and executive produced by multi-award winner Don Cheadle.

The cast includes Alessandro Nivola, Tiffany Boone, Pj Byrne,...

Today, Apple TV+ revealed the trailer for “The Big Cigar,” the upcoming limited series led by André Holland, who stars alongside Alessandro Nivola, Tiffany Boone, P. J. Byrne, Marc Menchaca, Moses Ingram, Rebecca Dalton, Olli Haaskivi, Jordane Christie and Glynn Turman. “The Big Cigar” makes its global debut on May 17 with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through June 14.

Based on the magazine article of the same name by Joshuah Bearman (“Argo”), who also serves as executive producer, “The Big Cigar” tells the incredible true story of Hollywood revolution meeting social revolution. It’s a wild caper about Black Panther founder Huey P. Newton escaping from the FBI to Cuba with the assistance of famed producer Bert Schneider in an impossibly elaborate plan — involving a fake movie production — that goes wrong every way it possibly can.

NAACP Image Award winner Janine Sherman Barrois is the showrunner of “The Big Cigar.

Apple TV+ has just unveiled the trailer for “The Big Cigar,” the six-part limited series about Black Panther party founder Huey P. Newton (André Holland). The show tells the remarkable true story of how Newton, a film producer, and a whole crew of people involved in a fake movie production helped the political activist while he tried to evade the FBI in 1974.

The trailer introduces Holland as Newton and his revolutionary accomplishments, along Alessandro Nivola as producer Bert Schneider. The cast includes Tiffany Boone, Pj Byrne, Marc Menchaca, Moses Ingram, Rebecca Dalton, Olli Haaskivi, Jordane Christie, and Glynn Turman (guest stars include Taylor Jackson as Candice Bergen and Inny Clemons as Richard Pryor). With upbeat ’70s music and the peppy fonts to go with it, the vibe is more upbeat than one would expect of a drama thriller — but as the premise underscores, there’s always more story to tell.

André Holland takes on the role of revolutionary Huey P. Newton in the trailer for Apple TV+’s The Big Cigar.

Far from a straight biopic about the founder of the Black Panther Party, the six-episode limited series based on Joshuah Bearman’s magazine article of the same name delivers the high-impact energy of a heist as it tells the story of how Newton escaped the FBI and fled to Cuba with the help of famed Hollywood producer Bert Schneider (played by Alessandro Nivola) in perhaps the most ambitiously staged and fake movie production of all time.

“You’re the hot-shot producer, man, produce this,” Newton tells Schneider as they begin to cook up an elaborate plan to help the political activist evade a murder charge, as police attempt to pin him for the death of a 17-year-old sex trafficking victim in 1974.

Tiffany Boone stars alongside Holland as Newton’s girlfriend Gwen Fontaine,...

Today, Apple TV+ revealed the trailer and key art for The Big Cigar, the upcoming limited series led by André Holland, who stars alongside Alessandro Nivola, Tiffany Boone, P. J. Byrne, Marc Menchaca, Moses Ingram, Rebecca Dalton, Olli Haaskivi, Jordane Christie, and Glynn Turman.

The first two episodes of The Big Cigar will make their global debut on May 17. They will be followed by new episodes every Friday through June 14.

Based on the magazine article by Joshuah Bearman (Argo), who also serves as executive producer, The Big Cigar tells the incredible true story of the Hollywood revolution and the social revolution.

It’s a wild caper about Black Panther founder Huey P. Newton escaping from the FBI to Cuba with the assistance of famed producer Bert Schneider in an impossibly elaborate plan — involving a fake movie production — that goes wrong every way it possibly can.

Award-winning actor, producer, and director...

Black Panther Party co-founder Huey P. Newton (played by Moonlight’s André Holland) is a wanted man in the upcoming caper The Big Cigar, premiering with the first two episodes Friday, May 17 on Apple TV+. New episodes will stream weekly through June 14.

A new trailer for the six-episode limited series previews Newton’s daring escape from the FBI, who viewed the thought leader as a threat and had been pursuing him for years.

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Apple TV+ has unveiled a first look at ‘The Big Cigar,’ the highly anticipated limited drama series that chronicles the story of Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton’s escape to Cuba, and is based on the monumental, eponymous magazine article of the same name.

Legendary, award-winning actor, producer and director Don Cheadle serves as director and executive producer on the first two episodes.

Based on the magazine article by Joshuah Bearman (“Argo”), who will also serve as executive producer, “The Big Cigar” is the incredible true story of the Hollywood revolution meeting social revolution: it’s a wild caper of Black Panther founder Huey Newton escaping from the FBI to Cuba with the assistance of famed producer Bert Schneider in an impossibly elaborate plan – involving a fake movie production — that goes wrong every way it possibly can. And somehow, it’s all true. Mostly.

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Sleigh bells ring and it’s that time of year again, with Hallmark’s “Countdown to Christmas” officially underway. The annual holiday event features all-new Hallmark Christmas movies premiering on the Hallmark Channel on TV and — love ’em or hate ’em — the films have become a beloved holiday tradition for millions of viewers each year.

This year, viewers can also get into the festive films by streaming Hallmark holiday movies online.

Who plays Charlotte in the new movie Christmas By Design? That’s Rebecca Dalton and we have more info about her life!

The 34-year-old Canadian actress is a regular on the Hallmark Channel after appearing in the series Good Witch.

You might also recognize Rebecca from her work in the Canadian American TV series Unnatural History or the movie My Babysitter’s a Vampire.

In her personal life, Rebecca has been married since 2019 and they’ve known each other since 2003.

Keep reading to find out more…

Rebecca is married to former IndyCar race car driver James Hinchcliffe, who is now an analyst for NBC. He was also the runner-up on season 23 of Dancing With the Stars.

The couple has shared so many adorable photos on Instagram and you can check out some of the highlights below.

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It's time to start getting in the Christmas spirit - at least, according to the Hallmark Channel, which released its full slate of holiday movies on Sept. 19. This year's crop of films features a number of new faces and fresh plots to immerse you in the scent of pine trees and the sound of Christmas carols, as well as some relatively familiar faces, such as John Travolta's sister Ellen, who stars in "Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up."

Hallmark will begin airing its holiday movies on Oct. 20, starting with "Checkin' It Twice," a romance that follows a real estate agent who falls in love with a hockey player. The 40 films will air on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 8 p.m. Et, with additional features also airing every Thursday on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, with a few exceptions. Hallmark first began airing its Countdown to Christmas movies in...

Hallmark has revealed that it will have 40 all-new, original movies for both its flagship channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, as well as special content for Hallmark Movies Now, the company’s subscription streaming service.

Even though the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes impacted TV and film productions, Hallmark anticipated the labor dispute by getting a head start on production in Canada. “Christmas is a year-round business at Hallmark, so we were able to mitigate early in the year understanding that the strikes were unfortunately imminent,” Lisa Hamilton Daly, EVP of programming at Hallmark Media, was recently quoted as saying. “We’re grateful to meet all our goals for a full, all-new holiday slate and to bring our viewers the content they love most to celebrate the season.”

Holiday programming kicks off Friday, Oct. 20 with the channel’s Countdown to Christmas and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ Miracles of Christmas.

Among the...

Hallmark delivers countless great movies year-round, and now, it's time for some Christmas content.

That's right, folks, the Countdown to Christmas and Miracles of Christmas schedule has been revealed.

That means Hallmark's cable networks will have you covered with plenty of content over the next few months.

All of your favorite stars are back, and there are some match-ups we're excited to see.

Check out the complete list of movies below.

Friday, October 20 - Checkin’ It Twice

Stars: Kim Matula (Ghosts of Christmas Always), Kevin McGarry (When Calls the Heart)

A journeyman hockey player (McGarry) falls for a real estate agent (Matula) in a career crisis when he’s traded to her hometown and moves into the cottage in her hockey loving family’s backyard.

Saturday, October 21 - Where Are You, Christmas?

Stars: Lyndsy Fonseca (How I Met Your Mother), Michael Rady (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants), Jim O’Heir...

Turn on the twinkling holiday lights and cuddle up with a soft blanket because Lifetime's 2020 Christmas movie schedule is here - and the first movie premieres Oct. 23! Hopeless romantics, Christmas enthusiasts, and happy-ending seekers will love the amazing holiday-themed movies playing on Lifetime this season. Expect to see some familiar faces, like Tiffany Haddish, Beverley Mitchell, Mario Lopez, Melissa Joan Hart, Kelly Rowland, Vanessa Lachey, Kyla Pratt, and many others. Read the full schedule and list of stars below and get ready to mark your calendar for some serious holiday viewing!

It's a Wonderful Lifetime 2020 Schedule

Oct. 23, 8 p.m. Et – Christmas on Ice: starring Abigail Klein, Ryan Cooper, Caroline Portu, Will Lyman, and Meara Mahoney Gross

Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Et – Christmas Unwrapped: starring Amber Stevens West, Marco Grazzini, Cheryl Ladd, and executive producer Tiffany Haddish

Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Et – Forever Christmas: starring Chelsea Hobbs, Christopher Russell,...

In today’s TV news roundup, “Stumptown” books three guest stars and Bet announced new premiere dates for two new Tyler Perry projects.

Dates

Bet Networks and Tyler Perry Studios have pushed back the premiere of their original dramas “The Oval” and “Sistas” to Oct. 23. “The Oval,” which has the 9 p.m. time slot, follows the inner-workings of the White House as it follows an unassuming family who finds themselves living in the iconic residence. The series stars Ed Quinn, Kron Moore, Javon Johnson, Ptosha Storey, Vaughn Hebron, Teesha Renee, Paige Hurd and Daniel Croix Henderson. “Sistas,” at 10 p.m., follows a group of single black females as they navigate their love lives, and stars Kj Smith, Mignon Von, Ebony Obsidian and Novi Brown. Both series are written by Perry with Michelle Sneed serving as executive producer.

Programming

UPtv announced its full “Christmas Movie Christmas” lineup, featuring 10 new original movies.

The 23rd season of Dancing with the Stars is underway and after Monday's premiere, we're eager to find out more about the competitors who will be cutting a rug this season.

Here are five things to know about James Hinchcliffe, the 29-year-old race car driver who officially not only tied for the top score after performing the Foxtrot to "Live Life" by Zayde Wolf, but he also won America's heart.

1. He's an Ontario-born IndyCar Series racer who has won his fair share of awards.

Hinchcliffe is a four-time Verizon IndyCar Series race winner, 2011 Verizon IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year,...

The 23rd season of Dancing with the Stars is right around the corner and with the casting news revealed on Tuesday, we're eager to find out more about the competitors who will be cutting a rug come Sept. 12. Here are five things to know about James Hinchcliffe, the 29-year-old race car driver who officially will be joining the dancing competition this season. 1. He's an Ontario-born IndyCar Series racer who has won his fair share of awards.Hinchcliffe is a four-time Verizon IndyCar Series race winner, 2011 Verizon IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year, 2010 Indy Lights runner-up, 2011 Tony Renna Rising Star Award...

The 15th anniversary celebration of the Whistler Film Festival wrapped Sunday night, living up to its title as ‘Canada’s coolest film fest’ by hosting more premieres, filmmakers, industry executives, and celebrities than ever before, including unique experiences from films, music and parties to high adrenaline races.

The Whistler Film Festival’s Pandora Audience Award went to British-American romantic drama "Carol," directed by Todd Haynes from the screenplay by Phyllis Nagy (Variety 10 Screenwriters to Watch class of 2014) starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, which received its Canadian premiere at Whistler. The Wff Audience Award runner-ups were "The Legend of Barney Thomson," character-actor Robert Carlyle's first theatrical feature and directorial debut, which received its North American premiere at the festival, followed by Ricardo Trogi’s mid-life crisis dramedy, Quebec film "Le Mirage," the highest grossing and most popular Canadian film of the year so far. The Wff Audience Award is a non-cash prize presented to the highest-rated film as voted by the audience.

Paul Gratton, Director of Programming had this to say about this year’s event: "We were very fortunate to open this year's fest with the Canadian premiere of "Carol," a film we are convinced will be a major contender in this year's awards season race. The festival took off from there, with many sold out screenings, packed and newsworthy industry sessions, and over 450 guests who made a point of trekking out to beautiful Whistler to support their films and talk business with the high-level movers and shakers also in attendance. 2015 represented another step forward towards making Wff the coolest festival in the world. Can't wait 'til next year.”

Total attendance for this year’s fest was 13,233 attendees (a 18% increase over 11,273 in 2014) . This included 7,740 film-screening attendees and 3,533 special event attendees (Signature Series, Music Café, ShortWork Showcase, R-Rated Party, Awards Brunch, L’Oreal Men Expert Bobsleigh Race and Celebrity Challenge Ski Race), in addition to 2,530 Summit attendees. Several of the feature films were at or near capacity, including: "Born to be Blue," "Chasing Bansky," "Forsaken," "How to Plan and Orgy in a Small Town," "Legend,""Legend of Barney Thomson," "Numb," "The Lady in the Van," "the Steps," and "Trumbo."

Designed to facilitate international alliances and financial partnerships, Wff’s industry Summit program presented 30 interactive sessions that addressed a range of issues affecting the film, television, and digital media industry. Overall Summit attendance was at 86% capacity with 2,530 attendees (a 13% increase over 2,231 in 2014) including 855 delegates (on par with 2014). The Whistler Summit directly connects to Wff’s slate of project development programs designed to provide creative and business immersion experiences for 42 Canadian artists including its Feature Project Lab, Praxis Screenwriters Lab, Aboriginal Filmmaker Fellowship, and Music Café. Wff also collaborates with several industry organizations by hosting specific third party initiatives at the Whistler Summit including the Women in the Director’s Chair Industry Immersion, Women in Film & Television Film Market Preparation Mentorship, and the Mppia Short Film Award Pitch with the Motion Picture Production Industry Association and Creative BC. In addition to the

204 scheduled meetings (a 10% increase over 186 in 2014) that took place during the Summit, there was again a notable increase in unscheduled meetings that took place outside of scheduled blocks proving the festival remains an important place for the industry to meet and do business. Industry guests came from Canada, USA, UK, India, and China to participate, and included some of the top talent and executives in the business.

Film met music when Morning Show, one of the ten-featured BC artists from Wff’s Music Café, performed the live score for "He Hated Pigeons." Wff’s Music Café, which expanded to include two showcases over two days and featured five music supervisors, was well received with several deals in the works and over 526 guests in attendance.

Toronto’s first-time feature director Jamie M. Dagg’s "River" dominated Whistler prize-giving, winning for best Canadian feature, Best Director and Best Screenplay in the Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature presented by the Directors Guild of Canada – British Columbia. The jury also awarded French-Canadian actor Paul Savoie with Best Performance in a Borsos Film for his performance in "The Diary of an Old Man," as well as provided honorable mention for Rossif Sutherland’s work in "River" and Laura Abramsen’s roles in "Basic human Needs" and "The Sabbatical." Lastly, Best Cinematography in a Borsos Film, presented by I.A.T.S.E. Local 669, went to cinematographer Dylan Macleod for "He Hated Pigeons," directed by Ingrid Veninger. The Borsos Jury was comprised of three accomplished film industry artists that included the highly versatile director and screenwriter and WFF15 Alumni Carl Bessai ("Rehearsal), beloved actor and director Marc-André Grondin , and award-winning producer extraordinaire, Kim McCraw.

Other Whistler award winners included "Last Harvest" by first-time female director Hui (Jane) Wang that won the World Documentary Award presented by Tribute.ca with honorable mention for Brian D. Johnson’s "Al Purdy Was Here." The Best Mountain Culture Film presented by Whistler Blackcomb went to Anthony Bonello’s "Eclipse." The Canadian ShortWork Award went to "Withheld" directed by Johnathan Sousa, with an honorable mention to Amanda Strong and Bracken Hanuse Corlett’s Mia’. The International ShortWork Award was awarded to "Dissonance" by Germany filmmaker Till Nowak, with Langara College’s Canadian ShortWork Award for Best Screenplay given to Jem Garrard’s "The World Who Came to Dinner." Emily Carr University of Art and Design’s Lawrence Lam won the ShortWork Student Award presented by Capilano University Film Centre for "The Blue Jet," and Maja Aro won the Mppia Short Film Award for "Hoods" presented by Mppia and Creative BC, which consists of a $15,000 cash award plus up to $100,000 in services. The Alliance of Women Film Journalists (Awfj) Eda Awards gave Best Female-Directed Narrative Feature to Valerie Weiss’ "A Light Beneath Their Feet," Best Female-Directed Documentary to Hui (Jane) Wang’s "Last Harvest," with a special mention for Brian D. Johnson’s "Al Purdy Was Here." In addition, Céline Devaux’s "Sunday Lunch" took home the Best Female-Directed Short Award.

Receiving Wff’s Trailblazer Award and Tribute presented by Pandora, British-born Canadian actor, film producer, and film director Kiefer Sutherland discussed his extensive acting career spanning film, stage and television, with CTV Film Critic Jim Gordon , followed by the Western Canadian Premiere of his latest film, "Forsaken." Scottish-born Robert Carlyle , one of the most recognizable actors today, graced the Festival’s red carpet at this year’s Spotlight event as Wff’s Maverick Award honoree and sat down with Jim Gordon to discuss his bold choices that have led to the creation of some of the most dynamic, memorable, and beloved characters of our time before the North American Premiere of his directorial debut, "The Legend the Barny Thomson." One of Canada's hardest working and most accomplished character actors, Bruce Greenwood was the recipient of Wff’s Career Achievement Award, at the World Premiere of his latest film "Rehearsal," directed by admired Wff Alumni Carl Bessai.

The Whistler Film Festival proudly hosted the Variety 10 Screenwriters to Watch for the fourth consecutive year hosted by Variety Vice President and Executive Editor, Steven Gaydos . This year’s slate of screenwriters in attendance included Bryan Sipe ("Demolition"), John Scott III ("Maggie"), Meg LeFauve ("Inside Out"), Mike Le ("Patient Zero"), and Emma Donoghue ("Room"), who also delivered a Master Class for the Wff Praxis Screenwriters Lab participants.

To top it all off, Lauren Lee Smith ("How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town"), Jakob Davies ("The Birdwatcher"), Taylor Russell and Rustin Gresiuk ("Suspension") were recognized as Wff’s Rising Stars sponsored by Ubcp/Actra at this year’s Keynote Filmmaker Luncheon presented by Pacific Northwest Pictures, and all had films premiering at the fest.

Over 400 guests attended the fest with other notable talent in attendance with films premiering at the fest including: actor Rossif Sutherland ("River"), director Jon Cassar ("Forsaken"), actor Callum Keith Rennie ("Born to Be Blue"), director/writer Sandy Wilson ("My American Cousin), actors Aleks Paunovic, Stefanie von Pfetten, Marie Avgeropoulos and Colin Cunningham ("Numb"), actors Chelah Horsdal and Alex Zahara ("Patterson's Wager"), actor Sage Brocklebank ("Suspension"), actors Gabrielle Rose and Camille Sullivan ("The Birdwatcher"), actor Rebecca Dalton ("The Colossal Failure of the Modern Relationship"), actor Paul Savoie ("The Diary of an Old Man"), director and founder of the Toronto Film Critics Association Brian D. Johnson ("Al Purdy Was Here"), director and co-founder of World Elephant Day Patricia Sims and co-director Michael Clark ("When Elephants Were Young"), "The Steps" director Andrew Currie and actor Steven McCarthy , and award-winning directors Philippe Lesage ("The Demons") and Ricardo Trogi ("The Miracle"). Veteran director Bruce McDonald attended as a mentor of the Wff Praxis Screenwriters Lab, as well as Canadian actress, writer, filmmaker, comedian, and social activist Mary Walsh , who participated in the Women In The Director’s Chair program and got a standing ovation as Wff’s Keynote Speaker at the Filmmaker Luncheon.

Lifetime has released the names of the cast and the first image for the upcoming TV movie “The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story.” The original show followed the lives and loves of a group of 20-somethings living in an apartment complex called Melrose Place in California. The series was launched in 1992 as a companion for “Beverly Hills, 90210,” which is also getting the Lifetime “Unauthorized” treatment. See the cast list below: Aaron Spelling: Dan Castellaneta (“The Simpsons”) Darren Star: Adam Korson (“Hot in Cleveland”) Amanda Woodward/Heather Lcoklear: Ciara Hanna (“Power Rangers Megaforce”) Allison Parker/Courtney Thorne-Smith: Rebecca Dalton...

If you squint your eyes, tilt your head and down two bottles of wine, the cast of Lifetime’s Unauthorized Melrose Place Story (Oct. 10, 8/7c) could totally pass for the ensemble of Fox’s iconic primetime soap.

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Kiernan Shipka (Mad Men), Timothée Chalamet (Homeland, Interstellar), Grant Bowler (True Blood, Defiance), and Elizabeth Reaser (Twilight, True Detective) will star in One & Two, the next feature from director Andrew Droz Palermo. Palermo, a Dp whose credits include You’re Next, V/H/S, and Hannah Fidell’s A Teacher, made his helming debut with co-director Tracy Droz Tragos on Rich Hill, the 2014 documentary about youngsters growing up in an impoverished Midwestern town that won Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize. One & Two follows a family of four who live peacefully in purposeful isolation in a mysterious farmhouse, where siblings Zac and Eva begin to explore unusual abilities and dark family secrets when their mother falls ill. Palermo co-wrote the film with Neima Shahdadi and will begin filming soon in North Carolina. Kim Sherman is producing with Bow + Arrow Entertainment’s Matthew Perniciaro and Michael Sherman. Bow + Arrow and Protagonist Pictures are executive producers.