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On Monday, One Tree Hill alum Robert Buckley went to Instagram to talk about his new Hallmark Loveuary movie with Lacey Chabert Called An Unexpected Valentine. In An Unexpected Valentine, “A chance encounter on Valentine’s Day brings Hannah and Finn together as they race through New York City to return a lost engagement ring and save one couple’s special day.”

Could this be the best Valentine’s Day movie of all time? Here is what Buckley has to say.

Photo: Robert Buckley, Lacey Chabert Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster Robert Buckley Promotes An Unexpected Valentine With Lacey Chabert

On Monday, Robert Buckley went to Instagram to share the Hallmark poster of his new movie with Lacey Chabert called An Unexpected Valentine. The One Tree Hill alum wrote, “This movie has it all–witty banter, balloons, unexpected romance and national treasure @thereallacey. Is it the best Valentine’s Day movie of all time?...

It's true that all movies start as words on a page, but this gets you maybe a tenth of the way down the road to a completed film -- and even if you embark on this journey with a brilliantly crafted screenplay, there are still a myriad of opportunities to make an absolute dog along the way. That's because filmmaking is a highly collaborative art form. Everyone, from the director to the cinematographer to the editor to the production and costume designers needs to be dedicated to properly serving that terrific screenplay.

One of the most important stages in film production is, of course, casting. There is an art to great casting (which is why it now has its own Oscar), particularly when it comes to piecing together a comedy. Again, it's not just a matter of bringing together some of the funniest people on the planet. You need look...

In the past week, there have been some major changes at Hallmark Media. The leadership team includes CEO Mike Perry, who replaced Wonya Lucas when she stepped down back in August 2023. Also, Lisa Hamilton Daly’s EVP of Programming position is now eliminated. Instead, Chief Brand Officer Darren Abbott will be leading a marketing approach to experiences and content.

Viewers who went to Kansas City for the Hallmark Christmas Experience participated in one of these types of events. Another was the two cruises. Now that the dust has settled, some fans have shared some of their ideas. What are they?

Photo: Tyler Hynes, Trent Green Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Matt Hoover Hallmark Fans Have Big Ideas For Events

The network has a new leadership team. What sorts of possibilities could they try? On Reddit, under the “Hallmark Leadership Change topic,” fans shared some creative ideas that current Chief Brand Officer Darren Abbott could certainly try.

A new year is upon us, and a live stream of the annual New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square is available for those looking to celebrate it at home.

Jonathan Bennett (Mean Girls, Happy Howlidays, Season’s Greetings From Cherry Lane and The Plus One) and Jeremy Hassell, a live event and celebrity interview host who has worked with the celebration since 2016, are returning as this year’s hosts.

The New Year’s Eve ceremony is set to begin at 6 p.m. Et with the lighting and raising of the New Year’s Eve ball on One Times Square. The Sino-American Friendship Association will present a Chinese cultural performance called “A Spring Festival Celebration.” The celebration will also include more live performances, hourly countdowns, behind-the-scenes stories and celebrity interviews all while the countdown to midnight’s famous ball drop occurs.

The Jonas Brothers, Rita Ora, Carrie Underwood,...

Singers Mark Ambor and Mickey Guyton will join Rita Ora, Carrie Underwood and the Jonas Brothers at Times Square on New Year’s Eve next week, event co-organizers the Times Square Alliance, One Times Square and Countdown Entertainment announced on Thursday.

Jonathan Bennett, host and co-creator of Hallmark+ reality series “Finding Mr. Christmas,” returns as co-host, along with Jeremy Hassell of Regal Cinemas.

Also on the lineup: Megan Moroney, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, TLC, Greeicy, “Ultra Solo” singer De la Ghetto and Latin star Kapo.

The ceremony will begin Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. Et with the lighting and raising of the New Year’s Eve Ball. A majority of the performances will also air on ABC and Univision as part of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.”

Ambor will perform “Belong Together,” “Good to Be” and “Our Way,” while Guyton will sing “My Side of the Country,...

The fate of Finding Mr. Christmas, the Hallmark+ competition series that brought together a group of actors hoping to win a leading role in one of the channel’s famous Christmas movies, has been decided after the first season finale. While Finding Mr. Christmas season 1 pulled out all the stops when it came to the festive competitions and the Hallmark movie stars that showed up to help out with judging and hosting competitions, viewers were hoping for even more from the series. With viewers loving the wholesome competition, many have been hopeful that another season will be coming to Hallmark+.

Thankfully, viewers won’t have to riot about the decision surrounding the future of their new festive favorite. Finding Mr. Christmas was renewed for a second season after its exciting season finale, getting greenlit for another round of the Christmas competition. While viewers were wondering if the show would be a one-off,...

Finding Mr. Christmas renewed for season 2 on Hallmark+ Photo: Jonathan Bennett, Ezra Moreland, Nikki DeLoach Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Kim Nunneley

Hallmark+ has announced the renewal of the popular holiday-related show, Finding Mr. Christmas, for a second season. Once again, the hit reality show will be hosted by fan-favorite Jonathan Bennett. Read on to find out more about the reality show and the fun had by all.

Hallmark+ renews Finding Mr. Christmas for season 2 Photo: Ezra Moreland

Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Kim Nunneley

Deadline reports that Hallmark+ has been renewed for season 2, with Jonathan Bennett again at the helm. For those who missed it, the reality series puts 10 potential Hallmark Hunks through their paces with holiday-related tasks.

Moreover, they were taste-tested by Nikki DeLoach, who got to kiss all the hunks. Meanwhile, season 1’s winner got to star in a lead role in Happy Howlidays with Jessica Lowndes.

Photo: Jessica Lowndes,...

Christmas Con was held the weekend of December 13th-15th and Soap Hub was there to cover all of the action! Check back daily during Christmas week for new content from your favorite soap stars and actors from Hallmark and Great American Family Channel. Check out our video interviews with B.J. Britt, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Michael Rady, Christopher Russell, Drew Seeley, and Corey Sevier below!

B.J. Britt

Britt has starred in a number of Hallmark films, including: The Groomsmen: First Look, The Groomsmen: Second Chances and The Groomesmen: Last Dance, co-starring with Tyler Hynes and All My Children alum Jonathan Bennett (J.R.). Britt was also named one of People magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive this past November.

Benjamin Hollingsworth

Hollingsworth stars on the Netflix series Virgin River and can be seen in the Hallmark films Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane, alongside One Life To Live alum John Brotherton.

Finding Mr. Christmas is returning for another search. Hallmark+ has renewed the holiday-themed competition series for a second season which will air next year.

In the series, ten actors compete for the title of "Mr. Christmas" and the chance to become a new leading man in one of Hallmark's Christmas movies. Melissa Peterman (Happy’s Place) is the lead judge for the series, and co-creator Jonathan Bennett serves as host.

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Hallmark Media has confirmed that Finding Mr. Christmas, the festive reality competition series, will return for a second season in 2025 on Hallmark+. Created by Jonathan Bennett and Ben Roy, the show mixes holiday fun with friendly challenges as aspiring actors compete for the title of Mr. Christmas.

Jonathan Bennett, who also hosts the show, shared his excitement about the renewal. “It was a dream come true to bring this show to life,” he said. “There’s still so much more to explore in season two, and we’re just getting started.” Melissa Peterman will return as the lead judge.

The show features ten contestants tackling challenges inspired by Hallmark’s holiday traditions. From acting to gift wrapping and showcasing on-screen romance, the men compete to prove they have what it takes to be Hallmark’s next big star. Each week, one contestant is sent home, and the winner lands a...

Hallmark Media has announced that Finding Mr. Christmas, the festive reality competition series, will return for a second season in 2025 on Hallmark+. The show, created by Jonathan Bennett and Ben Roy, combines holiday cheer with friendly competition as aspiring actors vie for the title of Mr. Christmas.

Jonathan Bennett, who also hosts the series, expressed his excitement for the show’s renewal. “Bringing this show to life was such a dream come true,” he shared. “There’re definitely more stories to be told in season two and so much more fun to be had. We’re really just scratching the surface here.” Melissa Peterman will return as the lead judge for the upcoming season.

The premise of the show revolves around ten contestants competing in challenges inspired by Hallmark’s signature holiday magic. From perfecting their acting chops to mastering skills like present wrapping and on-screen romance, the men work...

Hallmark isn’t stopping at one new holiday hunk.

Finding Mr. Christmas has been renewed for Season 2 at streamer Hallmark+, co-creator Jonathan Bennett announced on Instagram.

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Hosted by Bennett (who also served as a judge alongside Melissa Peterman), Hallmark Media’s first unscripted competition series featured 10 aspiring actors from different walks of life vying in weekly festive and star quality challenges to be the leading...

Hallmark has announced they have renewed Finding Mr. Christmas Season 2. This is the Hallmark+ hit reality series that puts 10 potential Hallmark Hunks through some Christmas-related tasks. The winner gets a lead role in a Countdown To Christmas movie. This year’s winner starred in Happy Howlidays with Jessica Lowndes.

This is the first Hallmark+ original programming that has received a formal season renewal. Jonathan Bennett hosts this competitive reality series. The Mean Girls alum has already promised more. What does he mean by that?

Here are all the details.

Photo: Jonathan Bennett Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Kim Nunneley Hallmark Announces Finding Mr. Christmas Season 2

On Monday, Hallmark gifted Finding Mr. Christmas fans an early holiday gift by announcing that the fun reality series is coming back for Season 2. According to Deadline, the network made this announcement two days after the premiere of Happy Howlidays that starred the Season 1 winner, Ezra Moreland and Jessica Lowndes.

Finding Mr. Christmas will be back for a second go-round. Hallmark Media has renewed the reality competition series, created by Jonathan Bennett and Ben Roy, for a second season. It’s set to premiere on Hallmark+ in 2025.

“Bringing this show to life was such a dream come true,” said Bennett. “There’re definitely more stories to be told in season two and so much more fun to be had. We’re really just scratching the surface here”.

Bennett serves as host with Melissa Peterman as lead judge.

On Finding Mr. Christmas, ten aspiring actors compete in a variety of festive, entertaining challenges, with a Hallmark twist: the winner is crowned Mr. Christmas and given the opportunity to become Hallmark’s next leading man, with a starring role in a Countdown to Christmas movie. Season one’s winner, Ezra Moreland, made his movie debut, opposite Jessica Lowndes, in the new Hallmark Original movie,...

Hallmark Media will soon be searching for the second Mr. Christmas. “Finding Mr. Christmas,” the reality competition reality competition series created by Jonathan Bennett and Ben Roy, has been renewed for a second season, set to premiere on Hallmark+ in 2025.

Bennett serves as host with Melissa Peterman as lead judge.

“Bringing this show to life was such a dream come true,” says Bennett. “There’re definitely more stories to be told in season two and so much more fun to be had. We’re really just scratching the surface here.”

Roy adds, “My hope for season one was that we would create something that would stand out in the reality TV landscape – a show that is competitive yet genuinely heartwarming and uplifting. I am so proud of what our incredible cast and crew have achieved. The positive response from fans has been incredible. We can’t wait for the challenge...

Finding Mr. Christmas is a hit!

The first-ever Hallmark reality TV series has been renewed for a second season, People confirms.

Jonathan Bennett will return to find the next Hallmark Christmas movie star following the conclusion of Season 1, which aired on Hallmark+.

Keep reading to find out more…

The series saw the Mean Girls star find 10 potential candidates who were given the chance to “compete in a variety of entertaining challenges, with a Hallmark twist, to be crowned Hallmark’s next leading man and take home the title of ‘Mr. Christmas,’” via the network.

The first season included judge Melissa Peterman, as well as a series of guests judges to help “determine who has the most talent, heart, authenticity and charisma to be the next Hallmark superstar.”

The winner receives lead role in one of Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas movies.

In the end, find out who won Season...

On Thursday, Hallmark announced that they are dropping the entirety of its 2024 Countdown To Christmas and Miracles Of Christmas movies. However, one podcasting duo is still waiting for the network to do one simple thing. They want the movies to stream in stereo.

Photo: B.J. Britt, Jonathan Bennett, Tyler Hynes Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Elena Nenkova Hallmark Cafe Podcasters Discover Hallmark+ Is Streaming In Mono

This holiday season, Santa may be leaving a few lucky recipients a Dolby Atmos system. However, those gift recipients may not want to test out their new sound system on Hallmark+. That is because a podcasting duo have discovered that Hallmark+ is streaming in mono.

The duo that has identified this flaw is the Hallmark Cafe podcasting couple, Dianne Garnett Killen and Michael Killen. From the beginning, they reported to their listeners that they enjoyed the programming on the rebranded streaming channel, Hallmark+. However, they...

Jonathan Bennett wants to reunite with his Mean Girls costars, and he has an idea to make it happen!

The 43-year-old actor opened up in a recent interview about how he, Lindsay Lohan and Lacey Chabert have all starred in Christmas movies. Now, he wants to make one with the two of them as his costars.

Keep reading to find out more…

Speaking to People, Jonathan noted that the Mean Girls fanbase had a lot in common with fans of Christmas movies.

“I think what’s so special about the similarities between Mean Girls and Christmas movies is they both have a through line — and that through line is that all these movies make people happy,” he told the outlet.

He continued, saying, “So to have Lindsay Lohan and Lacey Chabert and I all starring in different Christmas movies, I think is perfectly on brand and on target for what...

Jonathan Bennett wants a “Mean Girls” reunion.

Bennett, along with his “Mean Girls” co-stars Lindsay Lohan and Lacey Chabert, is leading his own Christmas special this year and suggested the idea of the trio reuniting on a holiday film.

“I think what’s so special about the similarities between ‘Mean Girls’ and Christmas movies is they both have a through line — and that through line is that all these movies make people happy,” Bennett told People Magazine. “There’s a huge connection between the fan base of ‘Mean Girls’ and the fan base of Christmas movies. These are people that want to turn on a movie and feel happier and walk away feeling better. I think that’s what these movies do.”

Bennett is set to host a new Hallmark+ reality competition series titled “Finding Mr. Christmas,” created to determine his leading man replacement following his performances in many Hallmark features over the years.

From the Burn Book to the Naughty List, Jonathan Bennett is hoping to have a Mean Girls holiday reunion one of these years.

With Bennett, Lindsay Lohan and Lacey Chabert each leading their own Christmas projects this year, the Christmas on Cherry Lane actor recently floated the idea of reuniting on a holiday movie, 20 years after starring together in the Tina Fey-written, Mark Waters-directed teen comedy.

“I think what’s so special about the similarities between Mean Girls and Christmas movies is they both have a through line — and that through line is that all these movies make people happy,” he told People. “There’s a huge connection between the fan base of Mean Girls and the fan base of Christmas movies. These are people that want to turn on a movie and feel happier and walk away feeling better. I think that’s what these movies do.

It might sound like a dream come true, while having the opportunity to kiss 10 hunky men in a row. Meanwhile, Nikki DeLoach said of the opportunity that she has never kissed that many men in a single day.

While Nikki was taken aback at what happened on Finding Mr. Christmas, Jonathan quipped back at her, “You’re welcome!” Read on to learn more about the kissing adventure of one of our favorite Hallmark stars.

Nikki DeLoach kissed 10 men on Finding Mr. Christmas on Hallmark+ Photo: Ezra Moreland, Hayden Maher, Ali Liebert, Elijah Malcomb

Hallmark fans know Nikki DeLoach well for her roles with Andrew Walker in the Curious Caterer movie series and in holiday movies. Moreover, she has starred in more than 20 movies for the feel-good network.

However, she has just had a unique Hallmark-related experience by acting as a guest judge in the Finding Mr. Christmas finale. In her role as judge,...

Hallmark is branching out into reality TV this holiday season. The channel announced that it would be debuting its first-ever reality competition series with a show called Finding Mr. Christmas.

The show is hosted by Jonathan Bennett and will see ten contestants going head-to-head. When describing the show, Jonathan noted the other reality series that influenced the creation of the new program.

via Instar The Show Is A Search For A Leading Man

Finding Mr. Christmas is a competition for performers, as it seeks to sort through ten contestants to find which of them will be the next leading man for a Hallmark holiday film. The participants will not only have to prove their acting chops, but will also need to showcase their charm and, perhaps most important of all, their holiday spirit.

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Photo: Jonathan Bennett, Melissa Peterman, Nikki DeLoach

Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Kim Nunneley

In the final episode of the new reality series, Finding Mr. Christmas, the winner talks about Happy Howlidays with Jessica Lowndes.

It has been a fun and unique Hallmark+ reality TV show, and finally, the Finding Mr. Christmas winner has been revealed.

The show was hosted by Jonathan Bennett and Melissa Peterman, along with a favorite Hallmark beauty, Nikki DeLoach, who literally did a taste test by kissing all the contestants! In the upcoming last episode, fans will be able to see the win, so who is the final Mr. Christmas, who stars in the movie, Happy Howlidays with Jessica Lowndes? Read on to find out.

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Finding Mr. Christmas winner, Ezra Moreland and Jonathan Bennett [Image @jonathandbennett on Instagram]Not only did one Hallmark Hunk win the title of Mr. Christmas, but...

Hallmark is known for their holiday programming, and whether you like their movies or not, they are a synonym for the holiday television season for many people around the world, so it is no surprise that a lot of people are interested in their holiday programming, in which Hallmark invests a lot of money.

A lot of actors and actresses have appeared in these movies, some of which went on to become proper holiday stars for the production company. These movies attract a lot of viewers, and while these actors and actresses don’t become major superstars, they have a following and get a lot of fans along the way.

One of them is Jonathan Bennett, whom non-Hallmark fans might know from Veronica Mars, who went on to become a major holiday star for the channel. But, in a recent interview, the actor revealed that while he is a holiday movie star,...

Jonathan Bennett might be part of Hallmark Channel’s Christmas royalty, but he’s not a big fan of bringing work home with him.

While promoting Hallmark+’s Finding Mr. Christmas, the 43-year-old actor explained why he doesn’t decorate his house for the holidays.

“I’m going to be honest, I don’t decorate for Christmas,” Jonathan shared with Us Weekly.

Keep reading to find out more…“By the time Christmas gets here [this year], I [will] have shot Finding Mr. Christmas, Christmas on Cherry Lane, a sequel to another Christmas movie I can’t talk about and a Christmas movie for next year,” Jonathan explained. “I’ve been covered in tinsel for six months out of the year!”

“This year I’m just going to not decorate because I can’t,” he added. “Just can’t do it.”

However, Jonathan did joke that his Finding Mr. Christmas contestants could come over...

Hallmark is known for their holiday programming, and whether you like their movies or not, they are a synonym for the holiday television season for many people around the world, so it is no surprise that a lot of people are interested in their holiday programming, in which Hallmark invests a lot of money.

This report will be about the Finding Mr. Christmas reality show that has been following a group of aspiring young actors who had to do a series of Christmas-related tasks in order to be crowned “Mr. Christmas” and get a role in Hallmark’s Christmas movie titled Happy Howlidays.

Created by Ben Roy, the series has been described as a “tinsel-draped cross between The Bachelor and RuPaul’s Drag Race,” and the winner has finally been revealed, which is what we are going to report on in the paragraphs below, so if you want to know more,...

“The Way Home” is coming back … home.

Last month, Variety broke the news that the hit series was moving to Hallmark+, the company’s new streaming service, for its third season, debuting in January. It was set to make its linear debut in the fall.

However, “after hearing from the many passionate, loyal fans,” the show will now premiere on Hallmark Channel on Friday, January 3, at 9 p.m, and will stream the next day on Hallmark+. Devoted audience members of “The Way Home” had been grumbling — particularly in Facebook groups — about the idea of being forced to subscribe to another streaming service, with some even threatening to boycott the show. This rollout will continue all season.

Hallmark+ launched in September with multiple original series, including “The Chicken Sisters” and “Celebrations With Lacey Chabert,” and many originals debuted in the following months, including “The Groomsmen” and “Love on the Danube” trilogies,...

Hallmark has selected the first-ever Finding Mr. Christmas winner. This new reality series hosted by Jonathan Bennett, and Melissa Peterman has enchanted fans of holiday romcoms. Now, this lucky contestant will star in an upcoming Christmas movie, Happy Howlidays. Did this experience help this new Hallmark Hunk prepare for his first leading role in a Christmas romcom?

Please note, there are major spoilers including the name of the winner below.

Photo: Parker Gregory, Elijah Malcomb, Ezra Moreland, Hayden Maher, Gage Robinson, Isaac Ramirez, David Habashy, Blake Kelley, Jonathan Wells, Daxton Bloomquist Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Kim Nunneley Ezra Moreland Won Finding Mr. Christmas

On Thursday, Hallmark+ judges chose Ezra Moreland as the winner of Finding Mr. Christmas. Jonathan Bennett, who hosts the reality series, and who created it, shared on Instagram that Ezra had the “it factor.” He also shared that they always “leaned forward” when the 31-year-old model Ezra was the focus.

The Hallmark+ reality competition series Finding Mr. Christmas has come to an end and the winner has been announced!

On Finding Mr. Christmas, 10 men competed in a series of festive challenges that showcased their acting chops and their holiday spirit. Jonathan Bennett hosted while these lovable guys vied to become the next Hallmark leading man.

The winner of the season will star in an all-new original movie titled Happy Howlidays opposite Jessica Lowndes. The film premieres on Saturday, December 21 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel.

So, who won?

Keep reading to find out more…

The winner is…

Ezra Moreland, 31

Occupation: Model/former Navy rescue diver

Hometown: San Diego, Calif.

Ezra has already revealed that there is a shirtless scene in his upcoming Christmas movie!

“If it’s not too much of a spoiler alert, there is also a moment in this movie where I’m wearing no shirt at all,” he told EW.

Laura Benanti is being celebrated by the Broadway community!

The Tony-winning actress was presented with a special award at the Broadway Dreams Gala on Saturday (December 7) at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.

“Through her exceptional talent, versatility, and commitment to supporting arts education and other charitable causes, Laura Benanti serves as a powerful inspiration for our Dreamers and young artists worldwide,” Broadway Dreams founder Annette Tanner said in a statement.

The event also honored Carnival Cruise Line president Christine Duffy with the Founder’s Award.

Laura was joined at the event by her husband Patrick Brown. Other attendees included Jonathan Bennett and husband Jaymes Vaughn, Tony winners J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell, and Broadway choreographer and director Spencer Liff.

Founded in 2006, Broadway Dreams offers mentorship-driven performing arts training programs throughout the year. It draws on a wide network of teaching artists from the Broadway community and inspires...

Nikki DeLoach is a Hallmark fan-favorite. Known for her roles in holiday movies and with Andrew Walker in the Curious Caterer mystery series, she has been in over 20 movies for the feel-good network. Now, she is going to be in the role of her life. She is going to be a guest judge in the Finding Mr. Christmas finale. Moreover, she admits that “I have never kissed that many men in a single day.”

What does the Five More Minutes star have to say about that provocative statement?

Photo: Hayden Maher, Nikki DeLoach Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Kim Nunneley Nikki DeLoach Is Guest Judge In Finding Mr. Christmas Season 1 Finale Episode

Nikki DeLoach recently revealed to Soaps that when her friend Jonathan Bennett invites her to guest judge on Finding Mr. Christmas, she will not hesitate. “Jonathan sent me a text and said, ‘Hallmark is going to reach out an...

Photo: Jessica Lowndes, Alison Araya

Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: David Owen Strongman

Hallmark favorite actress Jessica Lowndes has been missing from the network for a couple of years while in an exclusive contract with Great American Family. However, the good news is that Jessica is back on the feel-good network with the new, original movie, Happy Howlidays.

To keep things interesting, however, the male lead in the movie is currently a mystery. This is because the unknown hunk was the winner of the Finding Mr. Christmas reality show, hosted by Jonathan Bennett. Read on to find out what we do know so far about this upcoming Christmas movie.

Jessica Lowndes returns to Hallmark in Happy Howlidays Photo: Jessica Lowndes

Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster

Fur-face lovers will certainly enjoy this last movie in Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas 2024. However, besides the cute dogs, this movie sees the return of...

As Hallmark Channel’s 2024 Countdown to Christmas continues, fans need to gear up for the final holiday flick in the schedule, ‘Happy Howlidays’.

There’s so much to unpack here, but the most notable thing is that actress Jessica Lowndes, who’s been absent from the Hallmark Channel for a hot minute thanks to her exclusive Great American Family (Gaf) contract, marks her official return to the network with this movie. More on former 90210’s Lowndes’ Hallmark comeback, and the festive film, down below.

2024 Countdown To Christmas – “Finding Mr. Christmas” Winner Also Involved

It’s also important to note that the winner of Hallmark’s reality show, “Finding Mr. Christmas”, which was hosted by Melissa Peterman and Jonathan Bennett, will also star opposite Lowndes in the movie.

Finding Mr. Christmas currently streams exclusively on Hallmark+, and there are only a handful of contestants left, so Jessica Lowndes’ co-star in this film remains a mystery!

Hallmark+ has been searching for the next Hallmark Channel hunk on the reality competition series Finding Mr. Christmas and the final three contestants have been revealed.

On Finding Mr. Christmas, 10 men compete in a series of festive challenges that will showcase their acting chops and their holiday spirit. Jonathan Bennett hosts while these lovable guys vie to become the next Hallmark leading man.

The first seven episodes of the season are now streaming on Hallmark+ ahead of next week’s season finale, which debuts on Thursday, December 12.

The winner of the season stars in an all-new original movie titled Happy Howlidays opposite Jessica Lowndes. The film premieres on Saturday, December 21 at 8/7c.

Browse through the slideshow to meet the final three contestants…...

Hallmark’s final 2024 Countdown To Christmas movie is Happy Howlidays. This also marks the return of Jessica Lowndes, who has been missing from the feel-good network for the past couple of years due to her exclusive Gaf contract. Therefore, this is a big deal to have this fan-favorite back on the network. The 90210 star has been missed!

In addition, this movie also stars the winner of the Finding Mr. Christmas reality show hosted by Jonathan Bennett, with Melissa Peterman as lead judge.

“Mia, a webpage editor for Seattle Tourism, meets a stray dog who forms a connection with the dog of her nemesis.”

Here is more about this upcoming holiday movie that includes cute dogs, a new lead, and the return of Jessica Lowndes!

Photo: Jessica Lowndes, Alison Araya Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: David Owen Strongman What Is Hallmark’s Happy Howlidays About?

Hallmark’s final 2024 Christmas movie is Happy Howlidays.

Hallmark’s “Christmas on Cherry Lane” looks to deliver a heartwarming holiday tale with a twist. Airing Saturday, December 9, at 8 p.m. Et/Pt, the film features a robust ensemble cast, including Catherine Bell, Jonathan Bennett, John Brotherton, Erin Cahill, James Denton, and Vincent Rodriguez III, portraying three families whose Christmas Eves intertwine across three different […]

Christmas on Cherry Lane Hallmark Movie Premiere Saturday, December 9...

Hallmark Channel’s highly anticipated movie Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story just aired on the network and the stars were celebrating with a live premiere in Kansas City!

Hunter King and Tyler Hynes hit the red carpet for the premiere of the movie during the Hallmark Christmas Experience event on Saturday night (November 30) at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

The co-stars both dressed in red, which is one of the colors of the Kansas City Chiefs! They were joined at the event by fellow Hallmark Channel stars and several members of the Super Bowl-winning football team.

Keep reading to find out more…

Co-stars Ed Begley Jr., Christine Ebersole, Megyn Price, Diedrich Bader, Richard Riehle, Jamie Addison, and Taylen Biggs were also present, as was screenwriter Julie Sherman Wolfe.

Kansas City Chiefs players including Trey Smith, Clyde Edwards-Helhaire, Swayze Bozeman (with his wife Macie), Christian Okoye and Hunter Nourzad...

Forget the turkey, Wednesday Addams is serving her brother’s head as the main dish for the holiday.

At the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City this year, Netflix will debut a float of Addams, being the most festive she can — serving her brother Pugsley’s head on a platter with Thing by her side. Additionally, there will also be an army of Wednesday lookalikes and a special performance of “Paint it Black” by the indie-pop singer Bishop Briggs.

The celeb-packed lineup for the parade will be led by Alison Brie, Idina Menzel and T-Pain. Special appearances will be made by Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Kylie Cantrall, Lea Salonga, Jonathan Bennett, Liza Colón-Zayas, Tom Kenny, Ginna Claire Mason and members of the New York Liberty, with mascot Ellie the Elephant.

The Radio City Rockettes will perform along with castmembers from Broadway shows like Death Becomes Her, Hell...

Thanksgiving is here, and the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is taking place today!

There’s a stellar roster of celebs set to attend the annual event, which will air on NBC with Today‘s Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker hosting.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place on Thursday, November 28 from from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. Et! Here’s where to watch it, both in person and online.

Keep reading to find out more…

Scroll down to see the lineup…

Performers

Bishop Briggs

Kylie Cantrall

Chlöe

Dan + Shay

Dasha

Jimmy Fallon

The Roots

Coco Jones

Walker Hayes

Ariana Madix

Joey McIntyre

Idina Menzel

Natti Natasha

T-Pain

Rachel Platten

Lea Salonga

The Temptations

The War and Treaty

Alex Warren

Sebastián Yatra

Charli D’Amelio

Tiler Peck

Roman Mejia

Jennifer Hudson

Kylie Minogue

Billy Porter

Loud Luxury

Celebrity Guest Appearances

Jonathan Bennett

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is celebrating its 98th edition this year — that’s just two away from the big one! Before you gobble up your turkey dinner on Thanksgiving, gather your loved ones (and your pets) around the television to see your favorite celebrities and floats maneuver their way through the heart of New York City. Do you have questions about this year’s festivities? Well, we have answers! Read on for everything to know about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024.

Date and time

The extravaganza will officially kick off on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Et/Pt on NBC, and it will conclude at 12:00 p.m. Et/Pt. If you miss any of the celebration (or simply want to watch it again), there will an encore presentation on NBC beginning at 2:00 p.m. Et/Pt.

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Thanksgiving is almost here, which means it’s time for one of the most-anticipated events of the holiday season: The 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Every year, dozens of balloons, floats, marching bands, and performance groups usher in the Christmas season with a star-studded parade in New York City. It’s a tradition dating back 100 years. In 1924, Macy’s celebrated the opening of its expanded flagship Herald Square store with a parade of floats, clowns, and animals borrowed from the Central Park Zoo. The balloons were added in 1927, and the big event has continued to delight New Yorkers and people around the country nearly every year since.

The 98th edition of the parade will feature balloons new and old, performances by stars such as Jennifer Hudson and Billy Porter, and, of course, an appearance from Santa Claus himself. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

As Hallmark expands its footprint into unscripted programming, the idea for the network’s first reality series came from none other than Hallmark leading man Jonathan Bennett.

Bennett, who was a contestant on “Celebrity Big Brother” and “Dancing With the Stars” and served as a judge on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” mixed his love for reality and being a Hallmark leading man with “Finding Mr. Christmas,” a competition series that invites Hallmark hopefuls to showcase their talents for the chance to be cast in a Hallmark holiday movie.

“All of my friends who are actors want to be in business with the Hallmark pop culture of it all — Every actor wants to be on the Hallmark Channel, or they’re lying,” Bennett, who also hosts “Finding Mr. Christmas,” told TheWrap. “I thought, what if we let the audience in on the process of finding the next Hallmark Christmas movie star — what...

“When you bring little kids to a park, they run up to other kids they don’t know and become friends. I’ve never seen that happen with adults — until now.”

That was the sentiment on board the Hallmark Christmas Cruise, as described by one guest, who was enjoying her vacation with her adult nieces and granddaughter. The group of four, dressed in matching pink dresses with sequined nutcrackers, sipped cocktails while they opened up about how excited they were to just watch the Christmas movies and meet the stars.

“It’s like a cult — but a good one,” one of the women joked, explaining that so many people gathered on the ship with one common interest: Hallmark Channel. While the crowd was mostly women, there were many couples on board — including one pair celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary and another who got engaged during the trip. Men also donned...

Thanksgiving is coming up in just two weeks, and that means the lineup of performers for the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is being solidified!

So far, there’s a stellar roster of celebs set to attend the annual event, which will air on NBC with Today‘s Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker hosting.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place on Thursday, November 28 from from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. Et!

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Newly Announced Performers

Jennifer Hudson

Kylie Minogue

Billy Porter

Newly Announced Guest Appearances

Cynthia Erivo

Oh, Mary!‘s Cole Escola

Previously announced performers and guests include Bishop Briggs, Kylie Cantrall, Chlöe, Dan + Shay, Dasha, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Coco Jones, Walker Hayes, Ariana Madix, Joey McIntyre, Idina Menzel, Natti Natasha, T-Pain, Rachel Platten, Lea Salonga, The Temptations, The War and Treaty,...

Update: Egot winner Jennifer Hudson, Grammy winner Kylie Minogue and Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner Billy Porter have joined the roster of performers for the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The Parade also will feature appearances by Tony, Emmy, Grammy, and 2X Oscar Nominee Cynthia Erivo, and Cole Escola. Additionally, for the first time, choreographer Shay Latukolan has come on board to choreograph dance performances for the arrivals of Tom Turkey and Santa Claus, and more.

NBC’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is set to air live Thursday, Nov. 28 from from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. Et/Pt. It will also simulstream on Peacock and have an encore on NBC at 2 p.m. Et/Pt.

Previous, Nov. 1: It’s that time of year again. NBC’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is set to air live Thursday, Nov. 28 from from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m.

The feel-good comedy follows six very different families celebrating the holidays on a single suburban cul-de-sac.

The holidays are a special time of year, but perhaps no more special than for Hallmark fans. When the calendar turns to fall, the feel-good brand known for adorable rom-coms and low-stakes mysteries (not to mention greeting cards) ramps up its output, and that has never been more true than this year. In addition to all of the Countdown to Christmas titles on the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery’s Miracles of Christmas slate, Hallmark+ is rolling out its own collection of streaming exclusive holiday series and movies. The recently rebranded streamer’s first original scripted series “Holidazed” premieres on Thursday, Nov. 14 and tells the story of six very different families who live on the same cul-de-sac coming together to celebrate the season. You can watch the first two episodes now with a seven-day...

Photo: Vincent Rodriguez III, Jonathan Bennett, Milana Wan, Greg Amato

Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Jeff Weddell

Hallmark+ fans will soon be heading back to 7 Cherry Lane for the start of three sequels with a star-studded cast.

Hallmark+ has announced the first of three Cherry Lane sequels, Season’s Greetings from Cherry Lane. Starring Jonathan Bennett, Corey Cott, Annabelle Bourke, Sarah Dugdale, Shannon Kook and Vincent Rodriguez III, the movie takes fans back in time to 1951, 2003, and 2024.

Photo: Rryla McIntosh, Annabelle Borke, Corey Cott, Jordan Buhat

Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Jeff Weddell

In this sequel and two others, viewers will have the chance to figure out the connections between the three generations of people living at No. 7 Cherry Lane.

Season’s Greetings from Cherry Lane Photo: Jonathan Bennett, Milana Wan, Vincent Rodriguez III

Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Jeff Weddell

Hallmark fans will recall last year’s Christmas on Cherry Lane, and...

Jaymes Vaughan debuted two new Christmas singles on Nov. 8, performing both on board Hallmark’s Christmas Cruise on the Norwegian Gem. The singer is married to Jonathan Bennett, Hallmark actor and producer, who also served as the host of the inaugural cruise.

Vaughan performed “It’s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Christmas” and “Home for the Holiday” during the final night of the cruise, while Bennett, Tyler Hynes, Brooke D’Orsay, Ashley Williams, Will Kemp, B.J. Britt, Heather Hemmens, Kristoffer Polaha, Rachel Boston, Brendan Penny and Hunter King, danced behind him on stage.

After the performance, they announced that “Home for the Holiday” will be featured in “Season’s Greetings from Cherry Lane,” set to stream on Hallmark+ on Dec. 5.

Bennett stars in the movie alongside Annabelle Bourke, Corey Cott, Sarah Dugdale, Shannon Kook and Vincent Rodriguez III. The “Cherry Lane” movie is one of three sequels to the 2023 hit,...

Hallmark+ is premiering the first of three Cherry Lane sequels. The first one of the This Is Us-inspired holiday movies is Season’s Greetings From Cherry Lane. This ensemble cast includes Jonathan Bennett, Annabelle Bourke, Corey Cott, Sarah Dugdale, Shannon Kook, and Vincent Rodriguez III.

“We’re back for another Christmas on 7 Cherry Lane, this time in 1951, 2003, and 2024.” Here is another opportunity for Hallmark viewers to figure out the connections between the three generations of people living on Cherry Lane.

Here are all the details.

Photo: Eric Breker, Laura Soltis, Shannon Kook Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Jeff Weddell What Is Hallmark+’s Season’s Greetings From Cherry Lane About?

Hallmark+ is premiering a trilogy of sequels to last year’s Christmas On Cherry Lane. The first one is called Season’s Greetings From Cherry Lane. What is this movie about? According to TV Insider, “In 1951, a doctor wants to make the holiday...

Some of Hallmark Channel‘s hottest stars are cruising in the Bahamas right now and they went shirtless together in a hot photo posted to social media!

Jonathan Bennett shared a photo of himself with five other Hallmark hunks, including his The Groomsmen co-stars Tyler Hynes and B.J. Britt.

“Name this Hallmark movie,” Jonathan captioned the photo on his Instagram account. Also pictured are Kristoffer Polaha, Brendan Penny, and Will Kemp.

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Some of the guys commented with their movie title options.

“…Six on the beach,” Tyler posted. Will said, “The twelve nipples of Christmas?”

Tyler also revealed it was Jonathan and his husband Jaymes Vaughn who decided to put up the shirtless photo. He wrote, “Guess who’s the masterminds behind this post…I’ll give you a hint… J & J...