Variety and Sony Pictures Television will host an invite-only FYC Showcase in Los Angeles on May 7 featuring activations and three panel conversations with creatives from “For All Mankind,” “Justified: City Primeval,” “Platonic,” “Twisted Metal,” “Outlander” and “The Wheel of Time.”
All conversations will be moderated by a Variety editor and available on Variety.com following the event.
Programming includes:
Building a Television Universe
A conversation between showrunners and key below-the-line talent on how to successfully build a universe in the competitive television landscape. Executive producers from diverse genres and backgrounds dive into their respective worlds, discussing their approach to growing their franchises, building connections between characters, navigating the fanbase, and more.
Panelists:
Matt Wolpert, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Ben Nedivi, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Ron Moore, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Michael Dinner, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “Justified: City Primeval” Dave Andron, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “Justified: City Primeval” Moderated by Michael Schneider,...
All conversations will be moderated by a Variety editor and available on Variety.com following the event.
Programming includes:
Building a Television Universe
A conversation between showrunners and key below-the-line talent on how to successfully build a universe in the competitive television landscape. Executive producers from diverse genres and backgrounds dive into their respective worlds, discussing their approach to growing their franchises, building connections between characters, navigating the fanbase, and more.
Panelists:
Matt Wolpert, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Ben Nedivi, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Ron Moore, Executive Producer, “For All Mankind” Michael Dinner, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “Justified: City Primeval” Dave Andron, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, “Justified: City Primeval” Moderated by Michael Schneider,...
- 4/25/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Joseph and Minnie Canfield will be dealing with a challenging family situation in When Calls the Heart Season 11.
The couple and their two kids, Angela and Cooper, are at the center of life in Hope Valley. Since the Canfields arrived in town in season 8, Minnie has taken over running the cafe, while Joseph has stepped into a key role as Hope Valley’s pastor. Both are always on hand to provide a sympathetic ear and words of wisdom when someone is having a tough time. But they may be the ones needing support in coming episodes, actors Viv Leacock and Natasha Burnett teased in a recent interview with Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
Minnie will help heal ‘old wounds’ in ‘When Calls the Heart’ Season 11
In this season of the Hallmark Channel series, some members of the Canfield family show up in Hope Valley.
“We’re going to meet some family of the Canfields,...
The couple and their two kids, Angela and Cooper, are at the center of life in Hope Valley. Since the Canfields arrived in town in season 8, Minnie has taken over running the cafe, while Joseph has stepped into a key role as Hope Valley’s pastor. Both are always on hand to provide a sympathetic ear and words of wisdom when someone is having a tough time. But they may be the ones needing support in coming episodes, actors Viv Leacock and Natasha Burnett teased in a recent interview with Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
Minnie will help heal ‘old wounds’ in ‘When Calls the Heart’ Season 11
In this season of the Hallmark Channel series, some members of the Canfield family show up in Hope Valley.
“We’re going to meet some family of the Canfields,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Gather all your friends. Platonic is headed back to Apple TV + for Season 2.
In some ways, Platonic Season 1 felt like a limited series, but we're excited to have more time with Will, Sylvia, Charlie, and the other characters.
Platonic filled us with lots of drama and laughter, mainly because Rose Bryne and Seth Rogan worked together previously on the comedic film "Neighbors" along with creators and writers Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller.
Let's hope the second season is as successful as the first one.
While the second season may be a ways off, let's discuss possible release dates, Season 2 plot lines, cast, and everything we know so far.
Has Platonic Been Renewed?
Apple TV + renewed Platonic for Season 2 in December 2023. While the buddy comedy was initially planned as a limited series, it attracted a large following.
Co-creators Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco commented, "We're so thrilled to have the opportunity...
In some ways, Platonic Season 1 felt like a limited series, but we're excited to have more time with Will, Sylvia, Charlie, and the other characters.
Platonic filled us with lots of drama and laughter, mainly because Rose Bryne and Seth Rogan worked together previously on the comedic film "Neighbors" along with creators and writers Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller.
Let's hope the second season is as successful as the first one.
While the second season may be a ways off, let's discuss possible release dates, Season 2 plot lines, cast, and everything we know so far.
Has Platonic Been Renewed?
Apple TV + renewed Platonic for Season 2 in December 2023. While the buddy comedy was initially planned as a limited series, it attracted a large following.
Co-creators Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco commented, "We're so thrilled to have the opportunity...
- 4/9/2024
- by Laura Nowak
- TVfanatic
A fun fact about When Calls the Heart star Erin Krakow: she went to college with another Hallmark Channel star!
During a retrospective on the movies she’s made with Hallmark Channel, Erin opened up about her connection with another co-star.
Keep reading to find out more…
Both Erin and Luke Macfarlane went to The Juilliard School together!
The two Hallmark Channel actors, who starred in Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen together, attended at the same time.
She spoke about making Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen together, saying, “This was really fun because Luke Macfarlane and I went to college together in New York, and he was an upperclassman, so I looked up to him, but we didn’t really get to work together in school. But it was a lot of fun to get to work together on this movie and reminisce about our time at school and just become closer pals.
During a retrospective on the movies she’s made with Hallmark Channel, Erin opened up about her connection with another co-star.
Keep reading to find out more…
Both Erin and Luke Macfarlane went to The Juilliard School together!
The two Hallmark Channel actors, who starred in Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen together, attended at the same time.
She spoke about making Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen together, saying, “This was really fun because Luke Macfarlane and I went to college together in New York, and he was an upperclassman, so I looked up to him, but we didn’t really get to work together in school. But it was a lot of fun to get to work together on this movie and reminisce about our time at school and just become closer pals.
- 3/21/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is now Hallmark Mystery. Although the name is new, two old favorites are back for Sleuthers. Firstly, Alison Sweeney is back with One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery. Joining the series formerly known as Murder She Baked is Victor Webster.
In addition, Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker are reunited in the new Curious Caterer: Foiled Plans. Both movies started filming early in the year and now they are both getting April premieres.
What are the new Hannah Swensen and Curious Caterer mysteries about, and when do they premiere? Here are all the details.
Photo: Lisa Durupt, Barbara Niven, Alison Sweeney, Tess Atkins Credit: ©2023 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Colin Bentley Hallmark Mystery’s One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Premiering on Friday, April 5, at 9 p.m., Eastern, on Hallmark Mystery is One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery. Alison Sweeney has reunited with Victor Webster, as Hannah...
In addition, Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker are reunited in the new Curious Caterer: Foiled Plans. Both movies started filming early in the year and now they are both getting April premieres.
What are the new Hannah Swensen and Curious Caterer mysteries about, and when do they premiere? Here are all the details.
Photo: Lisa Durupt, Barbara Niven, Alison Sweeney, Tess Atkins Credit: ©2023 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Colin Bentley Hallmark Mystery’s One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Premiering on Friday, April 5, at 9 p.m., Eastern, on Hallmark Mystery is One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery. Alison Sweeney has reunited with Victor Webster, as Hannah...
- 3/11/2024
- by Georgia Makitalo
- TV Shows Ace
There’s something uniquely cinematic about romantic comedies — something that makes them a natural fit for the movies and vice-versa. There’s an intoxicating alchemy that allows us to believe in the magic of meet-cutes, happily-ever-afters, and all the agonizing contrivances that tend to pop up between the two. Love it seems gives storytellers permission to transpose the stuff of operas and fables into the fabric of real (or at least overly glossed but still recognizable) life.
On paper, a film like “Pretty Woman” might be a retrograde fairy tale about a sex worker with a heart of gold and the rich businessman who can afford it, but the chemistry between Julia Roberts and Richard Gere is so explosive that you surrender to the sentiment of it all. Literally nothing in Richard Curtis’ “Love Actually” makes sense if you stop and think about it for even a few seconds. The...
On paper, a film like “Pretty Woman” might be a retrograde fairy tale about a sex worker with a heart of gold and the rich businessman who can afford it, but the chemistry between Julia Roberts and Richard Gere is so explosive that you surrender to the sentiment of it all. Literally nothing in Richard Curtis’ “Love Actually” makes sense if you stop and think about it for even a few seconds. The...
- 2/14/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
A bunch of stars from the Hallmark Channel family stepped out for the network’s first-ever Television Critics Association Press Tour panel.
The network hosted three different panels on Tuesday morning (February 6) at at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena, Calif.
One panel was held for Loveuary’s Sense & Sensibility movie, another panel was for the series The Way Home, and the third panel was for four upcoming Hallmark Mystery movies.
Hallmark Media’s EVP of programming Lisa Hamilton Daly is also spilling some interesting scoop about the network’s future. We learned about an exciting Christmas movie that was announced and the potential of more When Calls the Heart spinoffs.
Head inside for all the scoop and to see everyone who attended…
Here are some highlights from her interview with Variety:
On possibly including love scenes in Hallmark movies: “In a Christmas movies? No. I think our series occupy a little different space.
The network hosted three different panels on Tuesday morning (February 6) at at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena, Calif.
One panel was held for Loveuary’s Sense & Sensibility movie, another panel was for the series The Way Home, and the third panel was for four upcoming Hallmark Mystery movies.
Hallmark Media’s EVP of programming Lisa Hamilton Daly is also spilling some interesting scoop about the network’s future. We learned about an exciting Christmas movie that was announced and the potential of more When Calls the Heart spinoffs.
Head inside for all the scoop and to see everyone who attended…
Here are some highlights from her interview with Variety:
On possibly including love scenes in Hallmark movies: “In a Christmas movies? No. I think our series occupy a little different space.
- 2/9/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Luke Macfarlane is revealing his holiday movie earnings, and he’s not ho-ho-hoing all the way to the bank.
“You were in [Single All the Way on Netflix], was the paycheck bigger [than Hallmark]?” Daniel Tosh asked Macfarlane, 43, during a recent episode of his Tosh Show podcast.
Macfarlane replied, “Smaller.”
Macfarlane has been a Hallmark staple since 2015. Earlier this year, Macfarlane appeared in Notes of Autumn and Catch Me If You Claus. He is now seen in Netflix’s Single All the Way.
“So, I’ve had, like, sort of overall deals with [Hallmark where] I’m gonna commit to five Christmas movies or five movies, but I can’t work for any other networks and they can’t be holiday-related movies,” Macfarlane explained, noting he could sign onto Single All the Way at the time because that was “outside of my deal.”
Asked if Hallmark pays well, Macfarlane nodded and said that his “rate goes up” for successive projects.
“You were in [Single All the Way on Netflix], was the paycheck bigger [than Hallmark]?” Daniel Tosh asked Macfarlane, 43, during a recent episode of his Tosh Show podcast.
Macfarlane replied, “Smaller.”
Macfarlane has been a Hallmark staple since 2015. Earlier this year, Macfarlane appeared in Notes of Autumn and Catch Me If You Claus. He is now seen in Netflix’s Single All the Way.
“So, I’ve had, like, sort of overall deals with [Hallmark where] I’m gonna commit to five Christmas movies or five movies, but I can’t work for any other networks and they can’t be holiday-related movies,” Macfarlane explained, noting he could sign onto Single All the Way at the time because that was “outside of my deal.”
Asked if Hallmark pays well, Macfarlane nodded and said that his “rate goes up” for successive projects.
- 12/30/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Luke Macfarlane opened up about past crushes, his history with the Hallmark Channel and his starring role in Billy Eichner‘s queer romcom Bros during an interview with Daniel Tosh.
The 43-year-old actor sat down for a lengthy conversation on the Tosh Show podcast.
During it, he spoke candidly about the 16 movies he’s done for the Hallmark Channel, touching on everything from the types of roles he’s starred in and the pay. Luke even weighed in on controversial actress Candace Cameron Bure who left the network and if the network actors are competitive with one another.
He also reflected on the misfiring of Bros, which was a darling with critics but failed to net success at the box office. On the topic of the movie, he revealed one Nsfw scene that cost $30,000 but was cut from the final script.
Luke was also playfully put on blast for one...
The 43-year-old actor sat down for a lengthy conversation on the Tosh Show podcast.
During it, he spoke candidly about the 16 movies he’s done for the Hallmark Channel, touching on everything from the types of roles he’s starred in and the pay. Luke even weighed in on controversial actress Candace Cameron Bure who left the network and if the network actors are competitive with one another.
He also reflected on the misfiring of Bros, which was a darling with critics but failed to net success at the box office. On the topic of the movie, he revealed one Nsfw scene that cost $30,000 but was cut from the final script.
Luke was also playfully put on blast for one...
- 12/28/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Canada, the home of winter, looks to have no shortage of snowy inns set against fairytale-like landscapes with piles and piles of the white, fluffy stuff.
That’s because Hallmark, long a major producer of Christmas TV movies, shoots a lot of holiday flicks in Canada, even if the plotlines are set south of the border. So do a lot of other U.S. producers for whom British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario offer real snow, iconic mountains and other varied wintry locations to keep American producers in furry parkas coming north with their cameras and Hollywood stars.
In fact, there’s more to budget-friendly production tricks than fake snow on these TV movie shoots, as humble Canada stands in small-town America strung with colorful lights. Shooting north of the border allows producers to tap generous tax breaks and currency savings, seasoned local actors and crews and ample studios and costume...
That’s because Hallmark, long a major producer of Christmas TV movies, shoots a lot of holiday flicks in Canada, even if the plotlines are set south of the border. So do a lot of other U.S. producers for whom British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario offer real snow, iconic mountains and other varied wintry locations to keep American producers in furry parkas coming north with their cameras and Hollywood stars.
In fact, there’s more to budget-friendly production tricks than fake snow on these TV movie shoots, as humble Canada stands in small-town America strung with colorful lights. Shooting north of the border allows producers to tap generous tax breaks and currency savings, seasoned local actors and crews and ample studios and costume...
- 12/25/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As we near Christmas, we’re looking back at the Hallmark stars who have starred in the most holiday films for the fan fave channel.
The network showcases a lot of talent in their mountain of seasonal movies, and JustJared.com has done the math, and we’re now revealing which actors have starred in the most holiday themed movies for the network.
From Nikki DeLoach and Luke Macfarlane, to Tyler Hynes and Erin Krakow – we know just how many holiday movies all of them have starred in.
Can you guess which stars are in the double digits?
Keep reading to see which stars have made the most Hallmark Channel Christmas Movies…...
The network showcases a lot of talent in their mountain of seasonal movies, and JustJared.com has done the math, and we’re now revealing which actors have starred in the most holiday themed movies for the network.
From Nikki DeLoach and Luke Macfarlane, to Tyler Hynes and Erin Krakow – we know just how many holiday movies all of them have starred in.
Can you guess which stars are in the double digits?
Keep reading to see which stars have made the most Hallmark Channel Christmas Movies…...
- 12/21/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
"Platonic", the 2023 comedy TV series created by Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, starring Rose Byrne as 'Sylvia' and Seth Rogen as 'Will', has been renewed for Season 2 streaming on AppleTV+:
"...a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife reconnect after a long rift.
"The duo’s friendship becomes all consuming—and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way..."
Cast also includes Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Carla Gallo and Andrew Lopez.
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"...a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife reconnect after a long rift.
"The duo’s friendship becomes all consuming—and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way..."
Cast also includes Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Carla Gallo and Andrew Lopez.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 12/16/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Platonic is returning for a second season. Apple TV+ has renewed the comedy starring and executive produced by Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen. Co-created, directed and co-written by Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, the first season of ten episodes launched in May.
Also starring Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Carla Gallo, and Andrew Lopez, the series follows a pair of best friends who reunite after a long time apart. The reunion ends up turning their lives upside down.
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Also starring Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Carla Gallo, and Andrew Lopez, the series follows a pair of best friends who reunite after a long time apart. The reunion ends up turning their lives upside down.
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- 12/15/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen star in Apple TV+’s ‘Platonic’
Apple TV+ believes viewers want to spend more time with Rose Byrne, Seth Rogen, and Platonic, renewing the series for a second season. Season one, which premiered on May 24, 2023, is one of the streaming service’s highest-rated half-hour comedies.
“We’re so thrilled to have the opportunity to tell more stories with Seth, Rose and everyone at Apple TV+ and Sony,” said co-creators and co-writers Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco. “Season Two spoiler alert: Will and Sylvia won’t get together this time either.”
The cast of season one included Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Andrew Lopez, and Carla Gallo. Produced by Sony Pictures Television, the critically acclaimed comedy is executive produced by Byrne, Rogen, Stoller, Delbanco, and Conor Welch.
“Since the first episodes of Platonic debuted on Apple TV+, global audiences have been charmed by the hilarious, wildly fun...
Apple TV+ believes viewers want to spend more time with Rose Byrne, Seth Rogen, and Platonic, renewing the series for a second season. Season one, which premiered on May 24, 2023, is one of the streaming service’s highest-rated half-hour comedies.
“We’re so thrilled to have the opportunity to tell more stories with Seth, Rose and everyone at Apple TV+ and Sony,” said co-creators and co-writers Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco. “Season Two spoiler alert: Will and Sylvia won’t get together this time either.”
The cast of season one included Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Andrew Lopez, and Carla Gallo. Produced by Sony Pictures Television, the critically acclaimed comedy is executive produced by Byrne, Rogen, Stoller, Delbanco, and Conor Welch.
“Since the first episodes of Platonic debuted on Apple TV+, global audiences have been charmed by the hilarious, wildly fun...
- 12/15/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Back in May, the first season of the comedy series Platonic, which stars Neighbors and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising co-stars Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne, aired on Apple TV+… and it clearly went over quite well, as Deadline reports that Apple TV+ has ordered more episodes of the show. Platonic season 2 is a go!
JoBlo’s own Alex Maidy gave the first season of the show an 8/10 review you can read at This Link. He described the show as “light and enjoyable” and said “hanging out with Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen for half-hour segments is full of laughs”. In fact, there were enough hilarious moments in each episode, he felt it made up for the narrative shortcomings in the series. I haven’t seen Platonic yet myself, but Alex’s review has definitely made me want to check it out.
The ten episodes that made up Platonic season 2 followed...
JoBlo’s own Alex Maidy gave the first season of the show an 8/10 review you can read at This Link. He described the show as “light and enjoyable” and said “hanging out with Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen for half-hour segments is full of laughs”. In fact, there were enough hilarious moments in each episode, he felt it made up for the narrative shortcomings in the series. I haven’t seen Platonic yet myself, but Alex’s review has definitely made me want to check it out.
The ten episodes that made up Platonic season 2 followed...
- 12/14/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“Platonic” will return for a second season on Apple TV+, the streamer announced on Thursday.
Co-created, directed and co-written by Stoller and Delbanco, the series follows a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) who reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes all consuming — and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way. In addition to Rogen and Byrne, “Platonic” season one starred Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Andrew Lopez and Carla Gallo.
“We’re so thrilled to have the opportunity to tell more stories with Seth, Rose and everyone at Apple TV+ and Sony,” said co-creators Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco. “Season Two spoiler alert: Will and Sylvia won’t get together this time either.”
“Since the first episodes of ‘Platonic’ debuted on Apple TV+, global audiences have been charmed by the hilarious, wildly fun and relatable friendship that Rose and Seth...
Co-created, directed and co-written by Stoller and Delbanco, the series follows a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) who reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes all consuming — and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way. In addition to Rogen and Byrne, “Platonic” season one starred Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Andrew Lopez and Carla Gallo.
“We’re so thrilled to have the opportunity to tell more stories with Seth, Rose and everyone at Apple TV+ and Sony,” said co-creators Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco. “Season Two spoiler alert: Will and Sylvia won’t get together this time either.”
“Since the first episodes of ‘Platonic’ debuted on Apple TV+, global audiences have been charmed by the hilarious, wildly fun and relatable friendship that Rose and Seth...
- 12/14/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne’s Platonic chemistry is the gift that keeps on giving.
Apple TV+ has renewed the comedy series for Season 2. The news comes five months after the release of the Season 1 finale, which dropped in July.
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“We’re so thrilled...
Apple TV+ has renewed the comedy series for Season 2. The news comes five months after the release of the Season 1 finale, which dropped in July.
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“We’re so thrilled...
- 12/14/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Apple TV+ has picked up a second season of Platonic, its hit half-hour comedy starring and executive produced by Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen.
The series has become one of Apple TV+’s best performing comedies since its summer premiere, according to the streamer.
Co-created, directed and co-written by Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, Platonic follows a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife (Rogen and Byrne) who reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes all-consuming — and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way.
“We’re so thrilled to have the opportunity to tell more stories with Seth, Rose and everyone at Apple TV+ and Sony,” said co-creators Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco. “Season 2 spoiler alert: Will and Sylvia won’t get together this time either.”
In addition to Rogen and Byrne, Platonic‘s first season starred Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Andrew Lopez and Carla Gallo.
The series has become one of Apple TV+’s best performing comedies since its summer premiere, according to the streamer.
Co-created, directed and co-written by Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, Platonic follows a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife (Rogen and Byrne) who reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes all-consuming — and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way.
“We’re so thrilled to have the opportunity to tell more stories with Seth, Rose and everyone at Apple TV+ and Sony,” said co-creators Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco. “Season 2 spoiler alert: Will and Sylvia won’t get together this time either.”
In addition to Rogen and Byrne, Platonic‘s first season starred Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Andrew Lopez and Carla Gallo.
- 12/14/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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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.
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.
- 12/6/2023
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Wouldn’t a romantic affair with Santa’s son himself make your Christmas magical? The film Catch Me If You Claus brings out a romantic relationship that develops between Avery and Chris, Santa’s son himself. The magic element in the film has been beautifully portrayed under the able direction of Bradley Walsh. The cast includes renowned actors like Italia Ricci and Luke Macfarlane. The romance-comedy build itself on magic realism, adding to the festive vibe of the season! Will Chris and Avery be able to help each other out? What circumstances will make them fall in love? We are yet to find the answers to these questions!
Spoiler Alert
How Do Chris And Avery Meet?
While Avery is preparing to become a famous news anchor like her mother, Sophie Ashburn, she comes across an unexpected guest at her house. He is not the usual kind of visitor that one would expect,...
Spoiler Alert
How Do Chris And Avery Meet?
While Avery is preparing to become a famous news anchor like her mother, Sophie Ashburn, she comes across an unexpected guest at her house. He is not the usual kind of visitor that one would expect,...
- 11/25/2023
- by Debjyoti Dey
- Film Fugitives
Italia Ricci is starring as Avery in the new Hallmark Channel movie Catch Me If You Claus and you might be curious to know more about her personal life.
The 37-year-old actress is best known for her work in the ABC/Netflix series Designated Survivor, the Netflix show The Imperfects, and the ABC Family series Chasing Life. She has also appeared in several movies for Hallmark Channel.
Italia is married in real life and her husband is also a famous actor!
Keep reading to find out more…
Back in 2008, Italia began dating actor Robbie Amell and they have been together for over 15 years now. The couple got married in 2016 and welcomed their son Robert V in 2019.
Together, Italia and Robbie are co-owners of several businesses, including fitness studio F45 Clarkson, gourmet charcuterie and catering company Cured Catering, and organic and sustainable loungewear line Veld Amsterdam.
Here’s what you need...
The 37-year-old actress is best known for her work in the ABC/Netflix series Designated Survivor, the Netflix show The Imperfects, and the ABC Family series Chasing Life. She has also appeared in several movies for Hallmark Channel.
Italia is married in real life and her husband is also a famous actor!
Keep reading to find out more…
Back in 2008, Italia began dating actor Robbie Amell and they have been together for over 15 years now. The couple got married in 2016 and welcomed their son Robert V in 2019.
Together, Italia and Robbie are co-owners of several businesses, including fitness studio F45 Clarkson, gourmet charcuterie and catering company Cured Catering, and organic and sustainable loungewear line Veld Amsterdam.
Here’s what you need...
- 11/23/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Luke Macfarlane has gained a large fanbase from his work on Hallmark Channel and he recently starred in the big screen rom-com Bros.
Amid the release of Luke‘s latest Hallmark movie, Catch Me If You Claus, fans are likely wondering if he is single or in a relationship.
We can report that Luke is indeed taken and he’s currently in a relationship with partner Hig Roberts!
Keep reading to find out more…
It’s unclear how long Luke and Hig have been together, but the relationship was first reported on DeuxMoi back in October 2022. Back in June 2023, the couple announced the birth of their first child, Tess.
Hig is a former professional alpine skier who is now a sports agent at Wasserman. In November 2023, the couple ran the New York City marathon together.
Did you know that Luke has three hidden talents that you probably wouldn’t expect?...
Amid the release of Luke‘s latest Hallmark movie, Catch Me If You Claus, fans are likely wondering if he is single or in a relationship.
We can report that Luke is indeed taken and he’s currently in a relationship with partner Hig Roberts!
Keep reading to find out more…
It’s unclear how long Luke and Hig have been together, but the relationship was first reported on DeuxMoi back in October 2022. Back in June 2023, the couple announced the birth of their first child, Tess.
Hig is a former professional alpine skier who is now a sports agent at Wasserman. In November 2023, the couple ran the New York City marathon together.
Did you know that Luke has three hidden talents that you probably wouldn’t expect?...
- 11/23/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
There's no doubt that when it comes to the leading men in Hallmark movies, Luke Macfarlane is not only one of the hunkiest, but he's also one of the funniest.
Those of you who appreciate his comedic talents are in for a special surprise as he pairs with Italia Ricci for Catch Me If You Claus for a funny holiday romp in which he gets to play Chris, the son of and heir to the Santa Claus legacy.
Settle in for an enjoyable and insightful conversation with one of the best talents Hallmark is privileged to have on its roster.
This is funny. I last interviewed you for Platonic, and it ran the day before the strike, so this is like kismet.
Oh my gosh, you're the bookends. [laughs] You're the bookends of my PR tours. I love it. Wonderful.
Talking with you is such a pleasure. And I've got to...
Those of you who appreciate his comedic talents are in for a special surprise as he pairs with Italia Ricci for Catch Me If You Claus for a funny holiday romp in which he gets to play Chris, the son of and heir to the Santa Claus legacy.
Settle in for an enjoyable and insightful conversation with one of the best talents Hallmark is privileged to have on its roster.
This is funny. I last interviewed you for Platonic, and it ran the day before the strike, so this is like kismet.
Oh my gosh, you're the bookends. [laughs] You're the bookends of my PR tours. I love it. Wonderful.
Talking with you is such a pleasure. And I've got to...
- 11/22/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
As surprising as this may seem, given how much we adore and appreciate Italia Ricci, TV Fanatic has never had the opportunity to speak with her.
Lucky for us, she is starring in a new Hallmark movie with the hunky Luke Macfarlane, and she was excited to talk about filming her first Christmas movie for the network, as well as being dazzled by the gorgeous vision of a man who starred opposite her.
In our interview below, which has been edited for length and clarity, you will also discover she's got an R-rated sense of humor and much more.
Is there any competition between you and your husband, Robbie, with these movie releases?
I mean, not really, because they're two totally different platforms, and his is not as PG as ours, so they're different movies. But it's just fun because I love Christmas, my family loves Christmas movies, and my...
Lucky for us, she is starring in a new Hallmark movie with the hunky Luke Macfarlane, and she was excited to talk about filming her first Christmas movie for the network, as well as being dazzled by the gorgeous vision of a man who starred opposite her.
In our interview below, which has been edited for length and clarity, you will also discover she's got an R-rated sense of humor and much more.
Is there any competition between you and your husband, Robbie, with these movie releases?
I mean, not really, because they're two totally different platforms, and his is not as PG as ours, so they're different movies. But it's just fun because I love Christmas, my family loves Christmas movies, and my...
- 11/22/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Some of the biggest stars from the Hallmark Channel‘s Countdown to Christmas lineup were in attendance at a holiday party to kick off the merry season!
Luke Macfarlane, Lacey Chabert, and Scott Wolf were among the stars who attended the holiday celebration at The Grove on Wednesday (November 15) in Los Angeles.
Between Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 40 movies were planned for the 2023 season. Here’s the full list of all the remaining movies this year!
Did you know that there are lots of real-life couples who star together in Hallmark movies and some of them even met on set!
Head inside to see the lineup of all the Hallmark Channel stars at the event…
Keep scrolling to see the lineup of all the Hallmark Channel stars at the event…
Luke Macfarlane
Scott Wolf
Lacey Chabert
Nikki DeLoach
John Brotherton
Erin Cahill
Jessy Schram
Andrew Walker
Brooke D’Orsay
Lucas Bryant...
Luke Macfarlane, Lacey Chabert, and Scott Wolf were among the stars who attended the holiday celebration at The Grove on Wednesday (November 15) in Los Angeles.
Between Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 40 movies were planned for the 2023 season. Here’s the full list of all the remaining movies this year!
Did you know that there are lots of real-life couples who star together in Hallmark movies and some of them even met on set!
Head inside to see the lineup of all the Hallmark Channel stars at the event…
Keep scrolling to see the lineup of all the Hallmark Channel stars at the event…
Luke Macfarlane
Scott Wolf
Lacey Chabert
Nikki DeLoach
John Brotherton
Erin Cahill
Jessy Schram
Andrew Walker
Brooke D’Orsay
Lucas Bryant...
- 11/17/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
How do you go about charting your path for an ideal career?
If you ask prolific writer Samantha Herman, also a practicing attorney, she’d probably say to let the waves take you where they will while always keeping sight of your dreams.
We chatted with her in anticipation of her latest, Christmas Island, and discovered her route from a fan of the Hallmark genre to writing some of their best movies proves that keeping your eyes on your target pays off.
Samantha is warm, amusing, and insightful as she describes her winding road to screenwriting success. Her love for her craft is evident with every word she writes and every word she speaks.
A true fan of romantic comedies and Christmas movies in particular, she’s exactly who those of us who share her interests want to represent us on the page.
Samantha has always had a one-track mind...
If you ask prolific writer Samantha Herman, also a practicing attorney, she’d probably say to let the waves take you where they will while always keeping sight of your dreams.
We chatted with her in anticipation of her latest, Christmas Island, and discovered her route from a fan of the Hallmark genre to writing some of their best movies proves that keeping your eyes on your target pays off.
Samantha is warm, amusing, and insightful as she describes her winding road to screenwriting success. Her love for her craft is evident with every word she writes and every word she speaks.
A true fan of romantic comedies and Christmas movies in particular, she’s exactly who those of us who share her interests want to represent us on the page.
Samantha has always had a one-track mind...
- 11/10/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
We’re one week into November, and the Hallmark Channel is amping up festive content in the midst of their Countdown to Christmas celebration!
As the holiday season approaches, fans of the network will get to enjoy 15 brand new movies this month alone. Many of them star fan-favorite actors such as Luke Macfarlane and Lacey Chabert.
Just Jared has the full lineup of new holiday themed movies coming our way, plus sneak peeks and details about what to expect.
In fact, there’s a new movie premiering on Friday (November 10)!
Scroll through the slideshow to see all the new releases coming to the Hallmark Channel in November 2023…...
As the holiday season approaches, fans of the network will get to enjoy 15 brand new movies this month alone. Many of them star fan-favorite actors such as Luke Macfarlane and Lacey Chabert.
Just Jared has the full lineup of new holiday themed movies coming our way, plus sneak peeks and details about what to expect.
In fact, there’s a new movie premiering on Friday (November 10)!
Scroll through the slideshow to see all the new releases coming to the Hallmark Channel in November 2023…...
- 11/10/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Luke Macfarlane and his partner Hig Roberts both completed the New York City Marathon last weekend and now they’ve shared some great photos from the special day.
The couple, who welcomed their first child into the world earlier this year, ran the race alongside Hig‘s twin sister Cassady.
The group ran the marathon in memory of Hig and Cassady‘s late brother Murphy.
Keep reading to find out more…
“11/5/2023– We crossed the finish line of the NYC Marathon. I am humbled, inspired, my knee ligaments might still be on the course, and I found out that buying the world’s most cushioned shoes means you actually have no idea what you’re doing,” Hig wrote on Instagram. “I ran (shuffled) with the people I love the most in the world in honor of my brother and for the Type 1 community @beyondtype1. Near mile 21, fittingly also Murphy’s number,...
The couple, who welcomed their first child into the world earlier this year, ran the race alongside Hig‘s twin sister Cassady.
The group ran the marathon in memory of Hig and Cassady‘s late brother Murphy.
Keep reading to find out more…
“11/5/2023– We crossed the finish line of the NYC Marathon. I am humbled, inspired, my knee ligaments might still be on the course, and I found out that buying the world’s most cushioned shoes means you actually have no idea what you’re doing,” Hig wrote on Instagram. “I ran (shuffled) with the people I love the most in the world in honor of my brother and for the Type 1 community @beyondtype1. Near mile 21, fittingly also Murphy’s number,...
- 11/10/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Lovelies, the first rule of existing on this fiery hellscape of a globe we call Earth is: always trust your gut.
If you can't take anything else away from You're Not Supposed to Be Here, you should reach that conclusion. Never come between a woman and her intuition; actual survival may be on the line.
Also, it's a great time for Chrishell Stause when a new season of Selling Sunset is airing and the queer Lifetime thriller she stars in makes its debut.
Chrishell Stause is living her best life, yes?
Unfortunately, her character, Zoe, was Not during the majority of this film, and in true Lifetime cheesy thriller fashion, she had a girl wanting to throw popcorn at the television.
Zoe and Kennedy were so pretty but so dumb sometimes, bless their hearts.
It's been a minute since we've had these types of deliciously dramatic, cheesy, fun thrillers since...
If you can't take anything else away from You're Not Supposed to Be Here, you should reach that conclusion. Never come between a woman and her intuition; actual survival may be on the line.
Also, it's a great time for Chrishell Stause when a new season of Selling Sunset is airing and the queer Lifetime thriller she stars in makes its debut.
Chrishell Stause is living her best life, yes?
Unfortunately, her character, Zoe, was Not during the majority of this film, and in true Lifetime cheesy thriller fashion, she had a girl wanting to throw popcorn at the television.
Zoe and Kennedy were so pretty but so dumb sometimes, bless their hearts.
It's been a minute since we've had these types of deliciously dramatic, cheesy, fun thrillers since...
- 11/5/2023
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
Luke Macfarlane has announced that he will run the New York Marathon in memory of his partner Hig Roberts‘ late brother.
For those who don’t know, the 43-year-old Bros actor and his partner Hig became parents earlier this year!
“I am running the New York City Marathon Nov 5th with my partner Hig and his twin sister Cassady,” Luke wrote on his donation page. “Seven years ago Hig and Cassady lost their little brother Murph due to complications from Type 1 diabetes. I never got the chance to meet Murphy, but loving Hig and the Roberts family I feel like I have got to know a bit about their remarkable brother and son, and we are taking this opportunity to remember Murph loudly and keep his memory focused in our hearts.”
Keep reading to find out more…
He added, “Beyond Type 1 is a nonprofit organization changing what it means to live with diabetes.
For those who don’t know, the 43-year-old Bros actor and his partner Hig became parents earlier this year!
“I am running the New York City Marathon Nov 5th with my partner Hig and his twin sister Cassady,” Luke wrote on his donation page. “Seven years ago Hig and Cassady lost their little brother Murph due to complications from Type 1 diabetes. I never got the chance to meet Murphy, but loving Hig and the Roberts family I feel like I have got to know a bit about their remarkable brother and son, and we are taking this opportunity to remember Murph loudly and keep his memory focused in our hearts.”
Keep reading to find out more…
He added, “Beyond Type 1 is a nonprofit organization changing what it means to live with diabetes.
- 10/31/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The Hallmark Channel is getting very festive as we head further into Countdown to Christmas this November!
As the holiday season approaches, fans of the network will get to enjoy 15 brand new movies in the coming weeks. Many of them star fan-favorite actors such as Luke Macfarlane and Lacey Chabert.
Just Jared has the full lineup of new holiday themed movies coming our way, plus sneak peeks and details about what to expect.
Scroll through the slideshow to see all the new releases coming to the Hallmark Channel in November 2023…...
As the holiday season approaches, fans of the network will get to enjoy 15 brand new movies in the coming weeks. Many of them star fan-favorite actors such as Luke Macfarlane and Lacey Chabert.
Just Jared has the full lineup of new holiday themed movies coming our way, plus sneak peeks and details about what to expect.
Scroll through the slideshow to see all the new releases coming to the Hallmark Channel in November 2023…...
- 10/31/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Ripped From the Headlines stories are baked into Lifetime's DNA, but the network's fall movie lineup came with an additional promise: that of "truly unbelievable" drama. Every weekend since mid-September, Lifetime has aired a "Truly Unbelievable Movie" dramatizing the circumstances surrounding shocking murders, harrowing kidnappings, and one high-profile prison break, with big names like Bill Pullman, Melissa Joan Hart, and Luke Macfarlane playing the real people at the center of each case. While a few of these films focus on older crimes, most of them capitalize on recent cases (including Murdaugh Murders: The Movie and Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story) or pop culture moments — Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix plays a police officer in Buying Back My Daughter — making them a bit more relevant than the average Lifetime original movie.
- 10/30/2023
- by Claire Spellberg Lustig
- Primetimer
If you've been tuning into Lifetime's latest Ripped From The Headlines True Crime slate, you know that they've been putting forward some powerful films.
From Sarah Drew's How She Caught a Serial Killer to Luke Macfarlane's chilling and scandalous Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story and Meagan Good's Buying Back My Daughter, there hasn't been a shortage of strong performances and storytelling when capturing these real accounts.
But the most highly anticipated of the slate yet is the two-part Murdaugh Murders movie event starring the incomparable Bill Pullman.
We can say with certainty that it's the most powerful of the slate yet and a movie event that everyone will be talking about.
It's why we were truly fortunate enough to speak with accomplished veteran director Greg Beeman about Murdaugh Murders: The Movie and collaborating with Bill Pullman.
When taking on this project, Beeman shared that they...
From Sarah Drew's How She Caught a Serial Killer to Luke Macfarlane's chilling and scandalous Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story and Meagan Good's Buying Back My Daughter, there hasn't been a shortage of strong performances and storytelling when capturing these real accounts.
But the most highly anticipated of the slate yet is the two-part Murdaugh Murders movie event starring the incomparable Bill Pullman.
We can say with certainty that it's the most powerful of the slate yet and a movie event that everyone will be talking about.
It's why we were truly fortunate enough to speak with accomplished veteran director Greg Beeman about Murdaugh Murders: The Movie and collaborating with Bill Pullman.
When taking on this project, Beeman shared that they...
- 10/13/2023
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
This Halloween season, Lifetime unveils “Truly Unbelievable Movies,” a Ripped from the Headlines Event featuring a slate of seven new original movies featuring top talent.
All produced earlier this year, the lineup includes Lifetime’s milestone 500th original movie, the two-night event Murdaugh Murders: The Movie starring Bill Pullman as Alex Murdaugh who, on the surface is a prominent and respected South Carolina lawyer, loving husband and father but behind closed doors, lived a drug-filled secret life that ultimately led to murder.
The event officially kicked off on September 17, and brand new original movies will debut on Saturdays at 8p/7c from now through October 28, 2023.
Here’s the full “Truly Unbelievable Movies” lineup from Lifetime….
How She Caught A Killer – September 16
Inspired by real events, rookie detective Linda Murphy (Sarah Drew) is fresh out of the police academy when she hears her boss, detective David Goodman (Eric Keenleyside) talking about...
All produced earlier this year, the lineup includes Lifetime’s milestone 500th original movie, the two-night event Murdaugh Murders: The Movie starring Bill Pullman as Alex Murdaugh who, on the surface is a prominent and respected South Carolina lawyer, loving husband and father but behind closed doors, lived a drug-filled secret life that ultimately led to murder.
The event officially kicked off on September 17, and brand new original movies will debut on Saturdays at 8p/7c from now through October 28, 2023.
Here’s the full “Truly Unbelievable Movies” lineup from Lifetime….
How She Caught A Killer – September 16
Inspired by real events, rookie detective Linda Murphy (Sarah Drew) is fresh out of the police academy when she hears her boss, detective David Goodman (Eric Keenleyside) talking about...
- 10/3/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Lifetime delivers a positively scintillating tale with this true crime drama.
Not only has Luke Macfarlane, notable Hallmark Heartthrob, switched networks starring and serving as an executive producer in Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story, but he transforms into something unrecognizable, embodying Weaver.
If there was even for a second an iota of doubt about Macfarlane's range as an actor, one needn't look any further than his chilling and nauseating performance of an individual one can only describe as a manipulative monster.
The strength in this film, and there are many things worthy of accolades, is in Macfarlane's performance.
He becomes this whole other person at the drop of a dime, fully capturing that of the narcissistic and sociopathic Eli Weaver in all of his notoriety.
One thing that comes through crystal clear is how charismatic, manipulative, cunning, selfish, and apathetic this man is. It's appalling to see Eli in...
Not only has Luke Macfarlane, notable Hallmark Heartthrob, switched networks starring and serving as an executive producer in Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story, but he transforms into something unrecognizable, embodying Weaver.
If there was even for a second an iota of doubt about Macfarlane's range as an actor, one needn't look any further than his chilling and nauseating performance of an individual one can only describe as a manipulative monster.
The strength in this film, and there are many things worthy of accolades, is in Macfarlane's performance.
He becomes this whole other person at the drop of a dime, fully capturing that of the narcissistic and sociopathic Eli Weaver in all of his notoriety.
One thing that comes through crystal clear is how charismatic, manipulative, cunning, selfish, and apathetic this man is. It's appalling to see Eli in...
- 10/1/2023
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
Hallmark decking the halls and hanging up the holiday lights. It’s only October, but Christmas celebrations are already in full swing at the feel-good network, which kicks off its annual Countdown to Christmas this month. But first, there are a couple more fall movies on the schedule, including a rare Hallmark Halloween flick. Keep reading for the complete Hallmark movie schedule for October 2023, including the first six movies kicking off this year’s Countdown to Christmas.
‘3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost’ stars Chris McNally and Julie Gonzalo
This get a little spooky at Hallmark Channel this October with the premiere of 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost, which stars real-life couple Chris McNally and Julie Gonzalo. The movie follows a real estate agent named Anna (Gonzalo) who discovers the home she’s trying to sell is already home to a ghost. The spirit of the 1920s flapper (Madeleine Arthur) won’t move on until...
‘3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost’ stars Chris McNally and Julie Gonzalo
This get a little spooky at Hallmark Channel this October with the premiere of 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost, which stars real-life couple Chris McNally and Julie Gonzalo. The movie follows a real estate agent named Anna (Gonzalo) who discovers the home she’s trying to sell is already home to a ghost. The spirit of the 1920s flapper (Madeleine Arthur) won’t move on until...
- 9/30/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
My, how time flies. Here we are in the last quarter of 2023, and nothing is as we expected it would be.
With two strikes this year (one still in progress), our beloved fall content slate is eviscerated. The good news is that we’ve got a lot of unexpected broadcast shows, as well as cable and streaming shows beginning in October, so we still have a lot to share!
And being spooky season, we’ve also put together a full list of Halloween-related content for you in a special What to Watch dropping later this afternoon. We won’t leave you high and dry even if our regular content escapes us!
Saturday, September 30
8/7c Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story (Lifetime)
Hallmark fans will be shocked to see Luke Macfarlane in a role we’ve never seen from him before as he crosses networks for an utterly wild and truly...
With two strikes this year (one still in progress), our beloved fall content slate is eviscerated. The good news is that we’ve got a lot of unexpected broadcast shows, as well as cable and streaming shows beginning in October, so we still have a lot to share!
And being spooky season, we’ve also put together a full list of Halloween-related content for you in a special What to Watch dropping later this afternoon. We won’t leave you high and dry even if our regular content escapes us!
Saturday, September 30
8/7c Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story (Lifetime)
Hallmark fans will be shocked to see Luke Macfarlane in a role we’ve never seen from him before as he crosses networks for an utterly wild and truly...
- 9/30/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Lifetime has been killing it with its slate of gripping slate of movies throughout 2023.
As we head into the year's final quarter, we can take solace in the fact that the cable network is bringing out the big guns.
The network has confirmed November premiere dates for Devil on My Doorstep and You're Not Supposed to Be Here.
You're Not Supposed to Be Here will debut on Saturday, November 4, at 8/7c, and we have all the details.
Chrishell Stause stars opposite Diora Baird, with the pair playing a couple whose babymoon to a remote mountain town is anything but peaceful.
The movie came from a concept by Lauren Caster, who won The WrapWomen and Lifetime PitchFest for Emerging Female Filmmakers in 2021, as part of Lifetime's Broader Focus initiative that supports female creatives.
"When pregnant lesbian couple Zoe and Kennedy struggle with the stress of work and family life, Kennedy's boss...
As we head into the year's final quarter, we can take solace in the fact that the cable network is bringing out the big guns.
The network has confirmed November premiere dates for Devil on My Doorstep and You're Not Supposed to Be Here.
You're Not Supposed to Be Here will debut on Saturday, November 4, at 8/7c, and we have all the details.
Chrishell Stause stars opposite Diora Baird, with the pair playing a couple whose babymoon to a remote mountain town is anything but peaceful.
The movie came from a concept by Lauren Caster, who won The WrapWomen and Lifetime PitchFest for Emerging Female Filmmakers in 2021, as part of Lifetime's Broader Focus initiative that supports female creatives.
"When pregnant lesbian couple Zoe and Kennedy struggle with the stress of work and family life, Kennedy's boss...
- 9/29/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Get the info on the new season of ‘Wolf Like Me,’ the ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ film, Hallmark’s Christmas movies, and more!
October is a great time to be a subscriber to Peacock as not only is the NBCUniversal streaming service able to bring audiences a ton of titles perfect to watch in preparation for Spooky Season — not to mention the forthcoming Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s holidays — but it also is the streaming home to some of the best football action at both the college and NFL level. When you throw in new movies and series that are original and exclusive to Peacock and from across the NBCU family of networks, it is a good time to sign up for either a Peacock Premium ($5.99) or Peacock Premium Plus ($11.99) plan.
So, we here at The Streamable have put together a list of the five most exciting things coming to Peacock in October,...
October is a great time to be a subscriber to Peacock as not only is the NBCUniversal streaming service able to bring audiences a ton of titles perfect to watch in preparation for Spooky Season — not to mention the forthcoming Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s holidays — but it also is the streaming home to some of the best football action at both the college and NFL level. When you throw in new movies and series that are original and exclusive to Peacock and from across the NBCU family of networks, it is a good time to sign up for either a Peacock Premium ($5.99) or Peacock Premium Plus ($11.99) plan.
So, we here at The Streamable have put together a list of the five most exciting things coming to Peacock in October,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Luke Macfarlane is well known for his comedy and Hallmark offerings, while Kirsten Vangsness is well known for hunting down the bad guys on Criminal Minds.
The pair join forces for Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story, which finds the couple plotting a murder.
The Lifetime original movie premieres Saturday, September 30, at 8 p.m. on the cabler and focuses on an affair gone wrong.
The flick revisits the story of a man who called himself "Amish Stud" and his plan with his mistress to murder his wife, to the horror of his conservative Amish community.
Amish Stud is based on the book A Killing in Amish Country: Sex, Betrayal and a Cold-Blooded Murder by bestselling authors Gregg Olsen and Rebecca Morris.
"Devoted to her husband, kids, and faith, Barbara Weaver (Miranda MacDougall) was content leading a traditional life in her conservative Ohio Amish community -- with no modern conveniences," the logline teases.
The pair join forces for Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story, which finds the couple plotting a murder.
The Lifetime original movie premieres Saturday, September 30, at 8 p.m. on the cabler and focuses on an affair gone wrong.
The flick revisits the story of a man who called himself "Amish Stud" and his plan with his mistress to murder his wife, to the horror of his conservative Amish community.
Amish Stud is based on the book A Killing in Amish Country: Sex, Betrayal and a Cold-Blooded Murder by bestselling authors Gregg Olsen and Rebecca Morris.
"Devoted to her husband, kids, and faith, Barbara Weaver (Miranda MacDougall) was content leading a traditional life in her conservative Ohio Amish community -- with no modern conveniences," the logline teases.
- 9/27/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
In Lifetime’s Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story, Luke Macfarlane portrays a philandering husband ready to risk it all for his side piece.
In the above sneak peek at the upcoming film, premiering Saturday, Sept. 30 at 8/7c, Eli Weaver (played by Killjoys vet Macfarlane) asks his mistress Barb (Criminal Minds‘ Kirsten Vangsness) to kill his wife by any means necessary — even at the expense of his own children.
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In the above sneak peek at the upcoming film, premiering Saturday, Sept. 30 at 8/7c, Eli Weaver (played by Killjoys vet Macfarlane) asks his mistress Barb (Criminal Minds‘ Kirsten Vangsness) to kill his wife by any means necessary — even at the expense of his own children.
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- 9/22/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Don’t look now, but it is getting very close to the most wonderful time of the year. Yes, the holidays are still a few months away, but holiday movie season is just around the corner. Yesterday, Great American Family announced its Great American Christmas programming slate, and on Tuesday, the Hallmark Channel did the same announcing their expansive “Countdown to Christmas” lineup of original films that will take place on both the flagship cable network as well as sibling channel Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (which hosts the annual Miracles of Christmas lineup) and direct-to-consumer (Dtc) streaming service Hallmark Movies Now.
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Hallmark is delivering 40 brand-new original films across its multiple platforms with new movies premiering on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night all season long. The festivities will kick off on Friday, Oct. 20 and will run around the clock throughout the holiday season.
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Hallmark is delivering 40 brand-new original films across its multiple platforms with new movies premiering on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night all season long. The festivities will kick off on Friday, Oct. 20 and will run around the clock throughout the holiday season.
- 9/19/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
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...
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...
- 9/19/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
When strangers arrive in Hope Valley, trouble often follows. That’s certainly the case with Madeleine St. John. In last week’s episode of When Calls the Heart Season 10, the widowed mother broke Bill’s heart when he discovered she was secretly engaged. Now, her fiancé, Bernhardt Montague, is up to something on the outskirts of Hope Vally, though it’s not clear exactly what. But whatever it is, Elizabeth is determined to find out, as we see in ‘What Is and What Never Should Be.”
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for When Calls the Heart Season 10 Episode 8.]
Elizabeth turns sleuth in this episode of ‘When Calls the Heart’
With Madeleine and her son Jamie still out of town, Montague (Benjamin Wilkinson) has taken up residence at Bill’s old cabin outside of town. Montague says he’s just making some improvements for his bride-to-be. But the noise at all hours and the large work crew suggest otherwise.
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for When Calls the Heart Season 10 Episode 8.]
Elizabeth turns sleuth in this episode of ‘When Calls the Heart’
With Madeleine and her son Jamie still out of town, Montague (Benjamin Wilkinson) has taken up residence at Bill’s old cabin outside of town. Montague says he’s just making some improvements for his bride-to-be. But the noise at all hours and the large work crew suggest otherwise.
- 9/18/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Hallmark Channel star Luke Macfarlane has a new job: dad. The Notes of Autumn actor and his partner, Hig Roberts, recently became proud parents to a baby girl.
Hallmark’s Luke Macfarlane and Hig Roberts are proud parents
Macfarlane, 43, shared his happy news in a June 2023 Instagram update, along with photos and videos of himself and Roberts, 32, bonding with their little one.
Tess Eleanor Macfarlane was born June 4. Her life started with “some hectic days,” but fortunately, she “received world-class care” and the new dads were able to bring their baby home on Father’s Day, according Macfarlane.
“Her Dads can’t wait to introduce her to all the remarkable people and the beautiful world we live in,” the Bros star wrote.
Macfarlane and Roberts, a champion Alpine skier, have mostly kept their relationship out of the public eye. They’ve stayed mum about how they met and when they started dating.
Hallmark’s Luke Macfarlane and Hig Roberts are proud parents
Macfarlane, 43, shared his happy news in a June 2023 Instagram update, along with photos and videos of himself and Roberts, 32, bonding with their little one.
Tess Eleanor Macfarlane was born June 4. Her life started with “some hectic days,” but fortunately, she “received world-class care” and the new dads were able to bring their baby home on Father’s Day, according Macfarlane.
“Her Dads can’t wait to introduce her to all the remarkable people and the beautiful world we live in,” the Bros star wrote.
Macfarlane and Roberts, a champion Alpine skier, have mostly kept their relationship out of the public eye. They’ve stayed mum about how they met and when they started dating.
- 9/16/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This week, we highly recommend the season finale of MasterChef Season 13, which finds the three incredibly talented home chefs remaining in a battle for $250k.
Returning favorites All Rise and Sex Education begin their final run, and Harlan Coben’s Shelter Season 1 comes to a close.
Find out what else is on the menu this fine week in September below!
Saturday, September 16
8/7c Notes of Autumn (Hallmark Channel)
It’s time for the ol’ city switcheroo between besties!
In Notes of Autumn, best friends played by Ashley Williams and Luke Macfarlane give their lives a little twist when they switch places for a while.
Sometimes, all you need is a change of venue to find the love your heart deserves.
8/7c How She Caught a Killer (Lifetime)
Lifetime may have a new reigning queen, as Sarah Drew takes on another scintillating role on the network in a film inspired by...
Returning favorites All Rise and Sex Education begin their final run, and Harlan Coben’s Shelter Season 1 comes to a close.
Find out what else is on the menu this fine week in September below!
Saturday, September 16
8/7c Notes of Autumn (Hallmark Channel)
It’s time for the ol’ city switcheroo between besties!
In Notes of Autumn, best friends played by Ashley Williams and Luke Macfarlane give their lives a little twist when they switch places for a while.
Sometimes, all you need is a change of venue to find the love your heart deserves.
8/7c How She Caught a Killer (Lifetime)
Lifetime may have a new reigning queen, as Sarah Drew takes on another scintillating role on the network in a film inspired by...
- 9/16/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Three gripping films from Lifetime are coming to Canada this fall.
Today, the TV network unveiled a first-look trailer for its “Ripped From The Headlines” event, in which new “truly unbelievable movies” will premiere every weekend beginning September 16.
Dubbed “movies you have to see to believe,” a few of the titles will air on Lifetime Canada and Slice, including one starring “Vanderpump Rules” star Ariana Madix.
Check out the chilling, action-packed films airing this September and October below.
Read More: ‘The Fall Of The House Of Usher’ Trailer: Sibling Rivalry Takes A Chilling Turn In Edgar Allen Poe Series
‘How She Caught A Killer’
The first all new Lifetime original film, titled “How She Caught a Killer”, is inspired by a true story and centres on a “rookie detective Linda Murphy (Sarah Drew) [who] is fresh out of the police academy when she hears her boss, detective David Goodman (Eric Keenleyside...
Today, the TV network unveiled a first-look trailer for its “Ripped From The Headlines” event, in which new “truly unbelievable movies” will premiere every weekend beginning September 16.
Dubbed “movies you have to see to believe,” a few of the titles will air on Lifetime Canada and Slice, including one starring “Vanderpump Rules” star Ariana Madix.
Check out the chilling, action-packed films airing this September and October below.
Read More: ‘The Fall Of The House Of Usher’ Trailer: Sibling Rivalry Takes A Chilling Turn In Edgar Allen Poe Series
‘How She Caught A Killer’
The first all new Lifetime original film, titled “How She Caught a Killer”, is inspired by a true story and centres on a “rookie detective Linda Murphy (Sarah Drew) [who] is fresh out of the police academy when she hears her boss, detective David Goodman (Eric Keenleyside...
- 9/14/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
A scene from ‘How She Caught a Killer’ (Photo Credit: Lifetime)
Bill Pullman, Sarah Drew, Emily Osment, Meagan Good, and Melissa Joan Hart star in Lifetime films premiering this fall. The network’s set the lineup for their “Truly Unbelievable” slate of seven original films, with How She Caught a Killer kicking the fall schedule off on September 16, 2023.
Bill Pullman has the honor of starring in Lifetime’s 500th original film, the two-part Murdaugh Murders: The Movie, airing on October 14th and 15th. Delilah Hamlin, Anna Hopkins, Luke Macfarlane, Kirsten Vangsness, Ariana Madix, and Wendi McLendon-Covey also headline films that make up Lifetime’s fall slate.
“Truly Unbelievable” Films
How She Caught A Killer – New airdate September 16
Inspired by real events, rookie detective Linda Murphy (Sarah Drew) is fresh out of the police academy when she hears her boss, detective David Goodman (Eric Keenleyside), talking about a serial killer in...
Bill Pullman, Sarah Drew, Emily Osment, Meagan Good, and Melissa Joan Hart star in Lifetime films premiering this fall. The network’s set the lineup for their “Truly Unbelievable” slate of seven original films, with How She Caught a Killer kicking the fall schedule off on September 16, 2023.
Bill Pullman has the honor of starring in Lifetime’s 500th original film, the two-part Murdaugh Murders: The Movie, airing on October 14th and 15th. Delilah Hamlin, Anna Hopkins, Luke Macfarlane, Kirsten Vangsness, Ariana Madix, and Wendi McLendon-Covey also headline films that make up Lifetime’s fall slate.
“Truly Unbelievable” Films
How She Caught A Killer – New airdate September 16
Inspired by real events, rookie detective Linda Murphy (Sarah Drew) is fresh out of the police academy when she hears her boss, detective David Goodman (Eric Keenleyside), talking about a serial killer in...
- 9/7/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Lifetime has lined up impressive talent for its Ripped From the Headlines movies this fall.
We shared an exclusive first look at Melissa Joan Hart on Would You Kill For Me? earlier today, and now, it's time to take a look at the entire slate.
The cabler will delve into the Murdaugh family, the Vicky White story, and more.
How She Caught a Killer - September 16
Inspired by real events, rookie detective Linda Murphy (Sarah Drew) is fresh out of the police academy when she hears her boss, Detective David Goodman (Eric Keenleyside), talking about a serial killer in the area who seems to be targeting sex workers.
Teaming up with FBI agent Neil Carter (Jamall Johnson), Linda fights to go undercover to help solve the murders and capture a serial killer if all goes accordingly.
Delilah Hamlin stars as a former sex worker and aspiring nurse, the killer's first victim.
We shared an exclusive first look at Melissa Joan Hart on Would You Kill For Me? earlier today, and now, it's time to take a look at the entire slate.
The cabler will delve into the Murdaugh family, the Vicky White story, and more.
How She Caught a Killer - September 16
Inspired by real events, rookie detective Linda Murphy (Sarah Drew) is fresh out of the police academy when she hears her boss, Detective David Goodman (Eric Keenleyside), talking about a serial killer in the area who seems to be targeting sex workers.
Teaming up with FBI agent Neil Carter (Jamall Johnson), Linda fights to go undercover to help solve the murders and capture a serial killer if all goes accordingly.
Delilah Hamlin stars as a former sex worker and aspiring nurse, the killer's first victim.
- 9/6/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Hallmark delivers all kinds of content across Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies& Mysteries.
Summer is unofficially over, which means it's time to Fall Into Love on Hallmark Channel, and Fourth Down and Love merges two of America's favorite fall pastimes -- Hallmark movies and football.
It seems like the perfect time to rank all of Hallmark's sports-related content, while offering you a sneak peek into Fourth Down and Love.
Given how much Hallmark content features pumpkin patches, Christmas tree lots, bakeries, and other small-town fare, it might not surprise you that there aren't many sports-related movies from our favorite networks.
That makes this endeavor much easier from my perspective, and it ensures that if you've missed any or all of the movies, you can watch them without much effort. Let's get started!
7. A Winning Team
It pains me to start with any movie at the bottom, let alone one that...
Summer is unofficially over, which means it's time to Fall Into Love on Hallmark Channel, and Fourth Down and Love merges two of America's favorite fall pastimes -- Hallmark movies and football.
It seems like the perfect time to rank all of Hallmark's sports-related content, while offering you a sneak peek into Fourth Down and Love.
Given how much Hallmark content features pumpkin patches, Christmas tree lots, bakeries, and other small-town fare, it might not surprise you that there aren't many sports-related movies from our favorite networks.
That makes this endeavor much easier from my perspective, and it ensures that if you've missed any or all of the movies, you can watch them without much effort. Let's get started!
7. A Winning Team
It pains me to start with any movie at the bottom, let alone one that...
- 9/6/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
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