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Paul Wesley To Star In Ukrainian War Thriller Series ‘Unspoken’

Paul Wesley, who stars in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which is heading into its third season, and is best known for starring in The Vampire Diaries, will star in the six-part limited series.

Created by Polish writer Filip Syczy?ski, who wrote with Ukraine’s Zhanna Ozirna, the series comes from Polish production company Match & Spark alongside LA-based 5X Media, which has just boarded the project as a co-producer and marks the latter’s first European-based scripted series.

Set against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the series follows the journey of Paul (Wesley), an ex-soldier turned taxi driver in Poland. After receiving a desperate call from his wife in Kyiv on the day of the invasion, he races against time, crossing borders to guide his family to safety amid chaos and unimaginable terror. Over the phone, he leads them through a landscape of fear and violence, intensifying the sense of urgency as they grapple with survival in the face of insurmountable odds.

Inspired by true events occurring on the day of the Russian invasion, the series will follow Paul’s quest across war-torn terrain but through his own inner battles of redemption and resilience.

David Straiton, who has directed episodes of Magnum P.I., The Good Doctor and MacGyver, will direct the series, which is a four-nation co-production between Poland, Ukraine, Germany and the U.S. Straiton has made a number of volunteer trips to Ukraine to assist the International Legion.

It will be shot primarily in English with some Ukrainian and Polish. Production is set to begin in Eastern Europe in the winter of 2025-26. It will be exec produced by Anna Rozalska and Tarik Hachoud for Match & Spark, Alon Shtruzman and Limor Gott Ronen for 5X Media, Dmytro Sukhanov for Toy Cinema, Natalia Libet for 2Brave Productions and Saar Yogev for Electric Sheep.

Wesley said, “In a world stricken by war, I’m passionate about bringing the human side of this conflict to life through the lens of one man and his family. I hope viewers connect with Paul’s struggle and take away something meaningful about life, values and resilience from his journey and a renewed understanding of the human spirit under pressure.”

Match & Spark’s Anna Rozalska added, “Our producing partners welcome Paul Wesley on board this passion project. We’re thrilled to have 5X bring its impressive creative and sales skills to Unspoken and help deliver this great series to the world. With David Straiton lending both his directing vision and his experience on the ground in Ukraine, we have every element in place to bring this gripping and meaningful series to life.”

5X Partner Limor Gott Ronen said, “5X Media is thrilled to join such an incredible group of talent to tell this incredibly timely story- Unspoken captures a universal family story in a world of conflict, daring to take audiences deep into the personal toll of modern warfare – and stand as the first series of its kind to confront these themes within the context of the Ukrainian conflict.”

CBS PRESENTS “BLUE BLOODS: CELEBRATING A FAMILY LEGACY,” AN “ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT” SPECIAL, TO AIR FRIDAY, NOV. 29

This one-hour ET news special, celebrating 293 episodes of BLUE BLOODS, includes new exclusive interviews with the stars and recurring guest stars who share favorite memories and behind-the-scenes moments from the past 14 years. Hosted by ET’s Nischelle Turner and featuring archival interviews from the ET vault, the special serves as a love letter to the loyal fans who had dinner with the Reagan family every Friday night and upheld BLUE BLOODS as one of the top series on television.

Included in the show is a rare look inside the famous family dinner scene, where viewers learn family dinner secrets straight from the Reagans’ table. The special reveals new details about the first time the cast had family dinner during the pilot when they were strangers, and how that transformed the series into the global phenomenon it is today. Also, fans hear first-hand from the cast about what it is like filming on the streets of New York City and get a sneak peek at the emotional finale prior to the series send-off on Friday, Dec. 13 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CBS Sets ‘Blue Bloods’ Series Finale & Retrospective Special Dates

Hosted by Entertainment Tonight’s Nischelle Turner, the one-hour ET special includes exclusive interviews with the stars and recurring guest stars who share memories and behind-the-scenes moments from the past 14 years, along with archival interviews from the ET vault.

The special also includes a look inside the famous family dinner scene, where viewers learn family dinner secrets straight from the Reagans’ table. It also reveals new details about the first time the cast had family dinner during the pilot when they were strangers. The special also will include a sneak peek at the series finale.

‘Homestead’ TV Companion Series Casts Charles Esten, Jill Wagner & Sam Page

Based on Jeff Kirkham and Jason Ross’ bestselling book series Black Autumn, Homestead the series revolves around a family’s attempts to survive after a world-ending tragedy.

Described as The Last of Us meets SEAL Team, Homestead is set against the backdrop of a collapsing civilization and tells the gripping story of two families—the ultra-prepared wealthy family and the military veteran family they’ve hired for security—who clash in a world teetering on the brink of chaos. As tensions rise and the dangers outside grow, evidence mounts that divine intervention may play a role in their survival.

Esten will play Cain Ross, a tall, commanding figure with a rugged presence. Cain is Ian’s brother and is responding to a plea for help from Homestead, but his lone wolf persona clashes with the group’s living life by committee rule.

Wagner will portray Jacq Reynolds, a pregnant therapist in her third trimester who must navigate her new role within the inner circle of Homestead while helping others cope with their trauma. Unprepared for the deep religious feeling that has swept over many of the survivors, Jacq uses her communications skills to get the most deeply stoic / deeply wounded to open up and talk about the horrors they have seen.

Page will play Tom Reynolds, Jacq’s husband and a resilient engineer invited by his college roommate Ian Ross to Homestead. Tom quickly jumps to the middle ranks of Homestead society. Having come from a Texas set ablaze by the conflict, Tom is grateful for the respite, for however brief it may be.

Homestead the series is produced by Angel Studios, 10ton, Skies Fall Entertainment, 2521, and Radiate Pictures. Black Autumn co-author Ross serves as showrunner along with Skies Fall Entertainment founder Ben Kasica.

The series will launch exclusively on the Angel Studios platform.

Brittany Snow, Natalie Morales, David Lyons & Tim Guinee Board Netflix Limited Series ‘The Beast In Me’

In The Beast In Me, since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Danes) has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Jarvis (Rhys), a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance.

At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth – chasing his demons while fleeing her own – in a game of cat and mouse that might turn deadly.

In the mystery thriller project, created, written and executive-produced by Gabe Rotter, Snow plays “Nina”, Nile’s spouse; Morales plays “Shelley,” Aggie’s ex-wife; Lyons plays FBI agent Brian Abbot; and Guinee plays Wrecking Ball, an intimidating presence in Nile’s life.

In addition to Rotter and Danes, the limited series is also executive produced by showrunner Howard Gordon (Homeland, 24, The X-Files) via his Teakwood Lane Productions, director Antonio Campos, writer Daniel Pearle (American Crime Story) alongside Conan O’Brien, Jeff Ross and David Kissinger for Conaco; Jodie Foster and Caroline Baron. 20th Television is the studio.

Snow is represented by Gersh and Principal Entertainment LA; Morales is repped by CAA and Bleeker Street Entertainment; Lyons is repped by Gersh, Anonymous Content and United Management; Guinee is repped by Innovative Artists Agency,Principal Entertainment and Barking Dog Entertainment.

‘Chicago Med’ Adds Sarah Ramos & Darren Barnet To Season 10

Ramos will play Dr. Caitlin Lenox and Barnet will play Dr. John Frost in series regular roles. Sources reveal to Deadline, Lenox is an ED Attending poised to get Gaffney Medical into shape. Frost is a pediatric resident who is harboring a secret.

Season 10 will also welcome a new showrunner, Allen MacDonald, following the departures of veterans Diane Frolov and Andy Schneider.

Chicago Med follows the emotional day-to-day chaos of the city’s newest state-of-the-art trauma center and the lives of the doctors, nurses and staff who hold it all together.

The addition of Ramos and Barnet to the cast follows the recent announcement that Dominic Rains was exiting the series. It’s as yet unknown if he will reprise the role of ER surgeon Dr. Crockett Marcel in Season 10 to wrap up his story.

As Deadline revealed exclusively last month, S. Epatha Merkerson, Oliver Platt and Marlyne Barrett all closed new deals to remain on the hit medical drama series. Emmy winner Merkerson plays Sharon Goodwin, the chief administrator of Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. Platt plays Dr. Daniel Charles, chief of the psychiatry department. Barrett plays Maggie Lockwood, charge nurse of the emergency department.

Jessy Schram, Steven Weber and Luke Mitchell also star.

The series is executive produced by Dick Wolf, Allen MacDonald, Stephen Hootstein and Peter Jankowski. Chicago Med is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment.

‘Blue Bloods’ Future Is Sealed: The Long-Running Series Will Wrap For Good In December

During a press conference Thursday to discuss the fall schedule, Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach conceded that while they will miss the series at CBS, the drama will still wrap after the second half airs this fall.

The first half of Blue Bloods‘ 14th season kicked off February 16. The second half of the season will return in October.

“We really want to thank the cast and crew, everyone involved in the show,” Reisenbach told reporters. “We absolutely will miss the family dinners. It is important to give show the sendoff it deserves.”

When reminded that the cast has made personal pleas to the CBS brass to reconsider the cancellation, Reisenbach added, “We love this cast, we love their passion for the show. All shows have to come to an end. It’s important to us to refresh the schedule. We are going to end the show come December.”

The police procedural drama has been airing on CBS since September 24, 2010. Its main characters are members of the fictional Reagan family, an American Irish-Catholic family in New York City with a history of work in law enforcement.

When the show’s final season was announced, star Selleck released this statement to fans. “For the past 13 years, it has been an honor and a privilege to work on a show that not only celebrates the men and women who protect and serve in New York City, but also displayed the importance of family,” he wrote. “Working alongside these incredible actors, writers, producers, directors, and crew has been a dream come true and I’m grateful to have been a part of this extraordinary group for over 275 episodes.”

Brittany Snow’s SXSW Prize Winner ‘Parachute’ Lands At Vertical

Written by Snow and Becca Gleason (Summer ’03), Parachute boasts a starry cast that also includes Gina Rodriguez (Not Dead Yet), Dave Bautista (Dune: Part Two), Joel McHale (Community), Francesca Reale (Yes, God, Yes), and Scott Mescudi aka Kid Cudi (Silent Night).

The film tells the story of Riley (Eaton), a fun and energetic young woman who struggles with an eating disorder and body image issues, and Ethan (Mann), a once-promising musician approaching the end of his 20s, watching as the two meet and just “click.” To Ethan, all of Riley’s flaws are beautiful, and he wants to help her see herself the way he does. Riley adores Ethan and is inspired by his talent and selflessness. Their relationship is a balancing act between their love for each other and their combustible personal issues. But they truly feel like soulmates and the world makes sense only when they take it on together.

In a statement to Deadline, Snow shared that she’s “very grateful audiences will see Parachute thanks to the wonderful team at Vertical. Their understanding and passion for this film show how much they believe in complex, character driven stories and narratives which hopefully start a needed conversation. We are so excited to be their partners in this and value how they bring stories to life.”

Calling Parachute “a heartfelt and compassionate story about young love and healing,” Vertical SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi added that “Courtney and Thomas have natural chemistry and give emotional performances that will be especially resonant for those who fall into the world of Parachute. We look forward to presenting the film to audiences this Spring.”

Along with Snow, the film is produced by Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, and Lizzie Shapiro. Exec producers include Clay Pecorin, Russ Posternak, Russell Geyser, Kyle Stroud, Tristin Alexandria, Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor, Tyler Gould, Nicholas Donnermeyer, Jason Kringstein, Scott Levenson, Michael J. Rothstein, Roz Rothstein, Jeremy Rothstein, Jeffrey Tussi, Patrick Heaphy, David Nazar, Brian S. Unger, Scott Fink, Joseph Lanius, Randall J. Bacon, and Gus Deardoff. Co-executive producers include Monica Rothstein, Jeff Rothstein, and Julia Ebner. Bernie Stern co-produced.

Jennifer Westfeldt, Kathryn Gallagher, Ekaterina Baker, Jeremy Kucharek, Celeste Oliva, Rico Paris, Kelley Jakle, Owen Thiele, and Chrissie Fit round out the cast.

Vertical Partner Peter Jarowey and Piantedosi negotiated the deal on behalf of the company, with Great Escape President Nicholas Donnermeyer and Yale Productions’ attorney Ben Walter negotiating on behalf of the production.

‘The Hunting Wives’: Brittany Snow Joins Malin Åkerman In Starz Drama Series

Written by Rebecca Cutter based on the novel by May Cobb, The Hunting Wives tells the story of Sophie O’Neil (Snow) and her family’s move from the East Coast to deep East Texas, where she succumbs to socialite Margo Bank’s (Åkerman) irresistible charms – and finds her life consumed by obsession, seduction and murder.

Cutter, who will serve as showrunner, executive produces with Cobb and 3 Arts’ Erwin Stoff. Production on the eight-episode series starts this spring in Charlotte, NC.

Snow can currently be seen in the 2024 Oscar-nominated live-action short film Red White & Blue. Her directorial feature debut film Parachute premiered at SXSW 2023, earning two awards including the Thunderbird Rising Special Award. It is set for a 2024 release.

Snow, who will also be seen in the upcoming film The Good Half, which debuted at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival, is repped by Gersh and Principal Entertainment LA.

Winners At the 2024 Saturn Awards

BEST FEATURED GUEST STAR IN A TELEVISION SERIES: Paul Wesley (Strange Trek: Strange New Worlds)

Berto Colon, Louis Herthum & Arienne Mandi Among New Recruits For ‘The Night Agent’ Season 2

Berto Colon (Power Book II: Ghost, Orange Is The New Black), Louis Herthum (Westworld) and Arienne Mandi (Tatami) are set as series regulars with Brittany Snow (X, The Good Half) and Teddy Sears (Raising the Bar, Masters of Sex) joining in recurring roles.

Colon plays Solomon, a former Marine turned right-hand man/fixer for a powerful businessman; Herthum plays Jacob Monroe, an international businessman with powerful global connections that he uses to obtain valuable information; and Mandi plays Noor, a low-level aide in the Iranian mission to the United Nations in New York who is looking to leverage her access to top secret information into a better life for her and her family.

Snow plays Alice, Peter’s (Basso) partner and mentor in his first assignment in Night Action. Sears plays Warren, a high-level intelligence officer who becomes the subject of a Night Action investigation.

Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, The Night Agent is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low-level FBI Agent who works in the basement of the White House, manning a phone that never rings — until the night that it does, propelling him into a fast-moving and dangerous conspiracy that ultimately leads to the Oval Office.

The series is created, showrun and executive produced by Shawn Ryan (The Shield, S.W.A.T.) through his MiddKid Productions banner. David Beaubaire, Seth Gordon, Julia Gunn, Marney Hochman, Paul Neinstein, William Sherak, Nicole Tossou and James Vanderbilt also EP. The Night Agent is produced by Sony Pictures Television.

Colon is best known for playing the role of Cesar in Netflix’s hit series, Orange is the New Black and Lorenzo Tejada in the Starz series Power Book II: Ghost. He will next be seen in the Max limited series The Penguin produced by Matt Reeves and directed by Craig Zobel. He is repped by Anonymous Content, Paradigm, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, et al.

Herthum is most recognized for his portrayal of Peter Abernathy in HBO’s Westworld created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. Most recently, he reunited with Nolan and Joy in Amazon’s The Peripheral. Additional credits include Apple’s Home Before Dark and Netflix’s What/If. He is repped by AKA Talent and Main Title Entertainment.

Mandi is best known for her role as Dani Nuñez in The L Word: Generation Q. She most recently starred in the film Tatami directed by Guy Nattiv & Zar Amir Ebrahimi. She is repped by Greene Talent, Rikki Dale Management and attorney Derek Kroeger.

Snow can currently be seen starring in the film Good Grief from director Robert Schwartzman as well as in the A24 film X. She is best known for her portrayal of Chloe in the Pitch Perfect films. In 2023, she made her directorial film debut with Parachute, a drama she also wrote and produced.

Sears most recently starred in Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Stories and will next be seen in the new NBC medical drama series Dr. Wolf. Additional credits include three other Murphy collabs: 2011’s American Horror Story: Murder House, 2019’s The Politician and 2021’s Impeachment: American Crime Story. Sears is repped by APA and Vic Ramos Management.À±-§Š.

Saturn Award Nominations

Best Guest Star in a Television Series
Gael Garcia Bernal, Marvel’s Werewolf by Night (Marvel/Disney+)
Giancarlo Esposito, The Mandalorian (Lucasfilm/Disney+)
Nick Offerman, The Last of Us (HBO/Max)
Amanda Plummer, Star Trek: Picard (Paramount+/CBS)
Andy Serkis, Andor (Lucasfilm/Disney+)
Paul Wesley, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+/CBS)
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Wednesday (Netflix)

NBC has renewed both of its first-year drama series, “Found” and “The Irrational"

“These shows are a testament to the incredibly passionate work of our showrunners Nkechi Okoro Carroll (‘Found’) and Arika Lisanne Mittman (‘The Irrational’), both of whom have executed their visions flawlessly,” said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Entertainment. “A huge thank you to the talented cast, producers and crews for their tireless commitment and dedication, which has clearly paid off with audiences making these series must-see television on both NBC and next day on Peacock.”

“The Irrational is the #1 new show this season in total viewers while “Found” is the #1 new drama this season in the 18-49 demo.

“Found” and “The Irrational” are the #1 and #2 broadcast series, respectively, in total viewers this season among Black audiences.

“Found” and “The Irrational” are NBC’s top digital launches to-date across all major platforms.

“Found” airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on NBC and next day on Peacock. Following its Dec. 12 telecast, the series will return Jan. 9 for the final two episodes of the season.

“The Irrational” will resume with the final four episodes of its first season beginning Monday, Jan. 29 at 10 p.m.

ABOUT ‘FOUND’

In any given year, more than 600,000 people are reported missing in the U.S. More than half that number are people of color that the country seems to forget about. Public relations specialist Gabi Mosely (series star and producer Shanola Hampton) — who was once herself one of those forgotten ones — and her crisis management team now make sure there is always someone looking out for the forgotten missing people. But unbeknownst to anyone, this everyday hero is hiding a chilling secret of her own.

The cast includes Shanola Hampton, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Kelli Williams, Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta and Karan Oberoi.

Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Sonay Hoffman, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman and Lindsay Dunn executive produce.

Berlanti Productions and Rock My Soul Productions produces in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

ABOUT ‘THE IRRATIONAL’

“The Irrational” follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Jesse L. Martin) as he lends his unique expertise on an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement and corporations. His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him and the team on a series of intense, unexpected journeys to solve illogical puzzles and perplexing mysteries.

The cast includes Jesse L. Martin, Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz, and Arash DeMaxi.

Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum and David Frankel executive produce. The show is based on best-selling author Dan Ariely’s book, “Predictably Irrational.”

The show is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

ABC Renews ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ For Five More Years

Hosted by Ryan Seacrest live from Times Square, the show celebrates the year’s very best in music and features a night of performances as a way to wrap up the holiday season.

It has ranked as the No. 1 New Year’s Eve programming special for more than 30 years. This year’s installment attracted 17.9 million total viewers and hit a 5.34 adult 18-49 rating in the midnight quarter-hour.

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024 airs live Sunday, Dec. 31, at 8 p.m. on ABC. Details around co-hosts, performers in Times Square and additional locations will be announced soon.

Dick Clark Productions is a Penske Media company.

THE HIT DRAMA SERIES “BLUE BLOODS” TO CONCLUDE IN FALL 2024 AFTER ITS 14TH SEASON

“BLUE BLOODS will forever be a beloved part of CBS’ legacy. It ruled Friday nights with unprecedented dominance since its premiere and established itself as a pillar of our winning lineup with an exceptionally devoted fan base,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment and David Stapf, president of CBS Studios. “We’ll be forever grateful to the legendary Leonard Goldberg for developing this signature series and to the amazing cast led by Tom Selleck, who America embraced as family and watched as welcomed guests at the Reagan dinner table. We also sincerely thank the incredible writing and producing teams guided by executive producer Kevin Wade, for years of compelling episodes as they conceive this final chapter that we expect to be the most satisfying season yet for our loyal viewers.”

“For the past 13 years it has been an honor and a privilege to work on a show that not only celebrates the men and women who protect and serve in New York City, but also displayed the importance of family,” said series star Tom Selleck. “Working alongside these incredible actors, writers, producers, directors and crew has been a dream come true and I’m grateful to have been a part of this extraordinary group for over 275 episodes. Thank you to CBS Studios and CBS Network for their steadfast support and we offer heartfelt gratitude to the fans who gathered with us for dinner every Friday night.”

“It has been a tremendous privilege these past 13 years to fill the huge canvas that Leonard Goldberg imagined: a police procedural told from the point of view of four generations of a close-knit, fiercely loyal family. BLUE BLOODS will leave behind an enduring legacy that was collectively achieved by our extraordinary cast, our talented and tirelessly inventive writers, and the best crew in the business,” said executive producer Kevin Wade. “CBS Studios and the CBS Television Network encouraged us to tell our stories in multi-layered narratives that have gone on to resonate with millions of people, and we thank them for their unwavering partnership and collaboration. We look forward to giving fans an exciting and emotionally satisfying final season, and we are forever grateful for their enthusiasm and loyalty over all these years.”

For the 2022-2023 season, BLUE BLOODS was Friday’s #1 primetime program and the #3 broadcast drama with 9.54 million viewers. With live +35-day multiplatform viewing, BLUE BLOODS scores more than 11 million viewers an episode.** Since the show’s premiere on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, BLUE BLOODS has maintained its #1 position at 10:00 PM leading the Network’s top rated Friday night lineup.

Currently, BLUE BLOODS also ranks in the top 10 for series on Paramount+ based on minutes viewed, and for viewed channels on Pluto TV.

Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Len Cariou, Marisa Ramirez and Vanessa Ray star. Kevin Wade, Siobhan Byrne-O’Connor, Ian Biederman and Dan Truly serve as executive producers. BLUE BLOODS is produced by CBS Studios.

CHRISTMAS IN NOTTING HILL 11/25/23

Hallmark Announces 40-Title Holiday Movie Slate Not Impacted By Strikes

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 actors set to headline Hallmark’s movies include Lacey Chabert (A Merry Scottish Christmas, Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up); Benjamin Ayres, Katherine Barrell, Catherine Bell, Jonathan Bennett, Krystal Joy Brown, Warren Christie, Cindy Busby, Erin Cahill, Paul Campbell, Nikki DeLoach, James Denton, Brooke D’Orsay, Jaicy Elliot, Brennan Elliott, Tyler Hynes, Dan Jeannotte, Hunter King, Bethany Joy Lenz, Luke Macfarlane, Chandler Massey, Niall Matter, Barbara Niven, Ryan Paevey, Janel Parrish, Brendan Penny, Kristoffer Polaha, Michael Rady, Marcus Rosner, Ronnie Rowe Jr., Jessy Schram, Kimberley Sustad, Andrew Walker, and Victor Webster.

Here’s the full slate for Hallmark Channel:

Friday, October 20: Checkin’ It Twice starring Kim Matula and Kevin McGarry. A journeyman hockey player (McGarry) falls for a real estate agent (Matula) in a career crisis when he’s traded to her hometown and moves into the cottage in her hockey loving family’s backyard.

Saturday, October 21: Where Are You, Christmas? Starring Lyndsy Fonseca, Michael Rady, Jim O’Heir, Julie Warner. When Addy (Fonseca) wishes for a year without Christmas, she wakes up in a world of black and white. She must work together with the town mechanic (Rady) to restore Christmas.

Sunday, October 22: Under the Christmas Sky starring Jessica Parker Kennedy, Ryan Paevey. Kat (Kennedy) is an esteemed astrophysicist, who is scheduled for her first trip into space next year until an accident grounds her. While on leave, coming to terms with the reality that her dream of being an astronaut is over, she volunteers at the local planetarium. There, she is paired up with by-the-book David (Paevey) to work on an exhibit opening right before Christmas. Will the stars align to bring these two together at the holidays?

Friday, October 27: Christmas by Design starring Rebecca Dalton, Jonathan Keltz. A fashion designer (Dalton) gets accepted into a Christmas challenge to create a new holiday-themed collection and not only finds the inspiration for her next line but decides to redesign her approach to what’s most important in life.

Saturday, October 28: Mystic Christmas starring Jessy Schram, Chandler Massey, Patti Murin, William R. Moses. Juniper (Schram) travels to Mystic, Connecticut during the holidays to work at the rehabilitation center and aquarium. She reconnects with Sawyer (Massey), the owner of the pizza shop.

Sunday, October 29: Joyeux Noel stars Jaicy Elliot, Brant Daugherty. When a romantic painting of a Christmas market captures the imagination of copy editor Lea (Elliot), she is sent to France with pragmatic reporter Mark (Daugherty) to uncover the mystery behind the artist.

Friday, November 3: Flipping for Christmas starring Ashley Newbrough, Marcus Rosner. It’s almost Christmas when busy realtor Abigail (Newbrough) agrees to help her sister with the “simple flip” of a recently inherited home. Unfortunately, co-beneficiary Bo (Rosner) has other plans in mind.

Saturday, November 4: Never Been Chris’d starring Janel Parrish, Pascal Lamothe-Kipnes, Tyler Hynes. Home for the holidays, BFFs Naomi (Parrish) and Liz (Lamothe-Kipnes) reconnect with high school crush Chris Silver (Hynes). A complex love triangle forms, forcing them to take stock of their lives and find the value of friendship.

Sunday, November 5: The Santa Summit starring Hunter King, Benjamin Hollingsworth. It’s time for the annual Santa Summit, in which revelers put on Santa suits and hop around designated locations in town to eat, drink, and be merry. Three best friends decide to go together: Jordin (King), a recently dumped art teacher looking to cut loose; Ava, a shy woman hoping to run into her crush; and Stella, a Christmas cynic with no interest in the Santa Summit whatsoever. At the start of the night, Jordin meets and bonds with Liam (Hollingsworth), but doesn’t get his name before getting separated and lost in a sea of Santas. As the night progresses and hijinks ensue, amidst the chaos, celebration, and a sea of Santas, they all find what they’re looking for: Christmas spirit, potential romance, and a strengthened bond of friendship.

Friday, November 10: Everything Christmas starring Katherine Barrell, Cindy Busby, Corey Sevier, Matt Wells. Lori Jo’s (Busby) love for Christmas takes her on a road trip to Yuletide Springs with her roommate Tori (Barrell), where Christmas is celebrated year-round, to participate in a longstanding town tradition to honor her late grandmother. Along the way, the friends meet Carl (Sevier) and Jason (Wells), and the foursome make stops during their journey to enjoy more small-town Christmas attractions. But when a series of events puts a damper on their plans, a little Christmas magic may put this trip back on the right path.

Saturday, November 11: Christmas Island starring Rachel Skarsten, Andrew Walker. When a snowstorm diverts Kate’s (Skarsten) first private flight en route to Switzerland to Christmas Island, she must team up with an air traffic controller (Walker) to secure her dream job as the family’s pilot.

Sunday, November 12: A Heidelberg Holiday starring Ginna Claire Mason, Frédéric Brossier. Heidi Heidelberg (Mason) receives the dream opportunity to sell her beautiful, handmade glass ornaments at the prestigious Heidelberg Christmas Market in Germany. While there, she meets Lukas (Brossier), a local artisan who helps her reconnect with her lost heritage.

Friday, November 17: Navigating Christmas starring Chelsea Hobbs, Stephen Huszar. Recently divorced Melanie (Hobbs) and her son Jason visit a remote island for Christmas, only to find themselves running a real working lighthouse where she connects with the curt but cute owner (Huszar).

Saturday, November 18: A Merry Scottish Christmas starring Lacey Chabert, Scott Wolf. When estranged siblings, Lindsay (Chabert) and Brad (Wolf) Morgan travel to Scotland at Christmas to reunite with their mother Jo, a big family secret is revealed.

Sunday, November 19: Holiday Hotline starring Emily Tennant, Niall Matter. After leaving London, Abby (Tennant) connects with an anonymous caller while working at a cooking hotline. The caller is single dad “John” (Matter) who Abby unknowingly has become smitten with in real life.

Thursday, November 23: Catch Me If You Claus starring Italia Ricci, Luke Macfarlane. Avery Quinn. (Ricci) is an aspiring news anchor who’s finally getting her big break on her station’s Christmas morning newscast. But that’s put in jeopardy when she captures an intruder in her home wearing a red suit claiming to be Chris (Macfarlane), Santa’s son, who is on his first mission. A night of adventure ensues as they find themselves being pursued by the police as well as some shady characters. Along the way, they connect over living in the shadow of their parents and inspire each other to go after their dreams.

Friday, November 24: Letters to Santa starring Katie Lecler, Rafael de la Fuente. When young siblings receive a magic pen from Santa that appears to be granting wishes, they request a Christmas gift they want more than anything – for their separated parents (Leclerc, de la Fuente) to reunite.

Friday, November 24: Holiday Road starring Sara Canning, Warren Christie. When bad weather leaves each of them stranded at the airport for the holidays, a tech entrepreneur (Christie), a travel writer (Canning), a devoted mother (Enid-Raye Adams) and her son (Kiefer O’Reilly), a stubborn senior (Trevor Lerner), an enigmatic woman with a hint of mystery (Brittany Willacy), a couple traveling from Hong Kong (Sharon Crandall, Ryan Mah) and a social media influencer (Princess Davis) all agree to rent a shared van to embark on a road trip to Denver. When their unexpected journey brings them into uncharted territory, they navigate a series of misadventures together and form a deeper bond that just might change the trajectories of each of their lives. Inspired by true events.

Saturday, November 25: Christmas in Notting Hill starring Sarah Ramos, William Moseley. Famous soccer star, Graham Savoy (Moseley), has always been too busy for love, but when he comes home to Notting Hill for Christmas, he changes his mind after meeting Georgia (Ramos) – a visiting American and the one person who has no idea who he is.

Saturday, November 25: Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up starring Lacey Chabert, Wes Brown, Stephen Tobolowsky, Melissa Peterman, Ellen Travolta, Seth Morris, Jennifer Aspen. As the holidays approach, Emily (Chabert) and Jared (Brown) are looking forward to celebrating the holidays together again, this time as a couple. Emily, now embracing Evergreen Lane’s uniquely festive spirit, is ready to work with Jared, Ned (Tobolowsky), Mary Louise (Travolta) and Pamela (Peterman) to make this year’s Christmas celebrations the best yet – even if being the HOA president’s girlfriend doesn’t stop those dreaded decorating citations. When a house on the block goes up for sale, it causes quite a stir with residents. When the soon-to-be neighbors turn out to be holiday royalty (Morris, Aspen), it looks like this year’s competition is about to heat up. While there, she unwittingly discovers the ability to travel to the 1947 set of His Merry Wife through the help of an hourglass, where she meets one of the film’s stars, Jack Huston (Polaha).

Sunday, November 26: Our Christmas Mural starring Alex Paxton-Beesley, Dan Jeannotte. Olivia (Paxton-Beesley) is a single mom who returns home for Christmas. Her mom secretly enters her into a mural contest; she wins but partners with teacher Will (Jeannotte) to create a Christmas masterpiece.

Sunday, November 26: A Biltmore Christmas starring Bethany Joy Lenz, Kristoffer Polaha. Lucy Hardgrove (Lenz) is a screenwriter who lands the job of a lifetime when she’s hired to pen the script for a remake of the beloved, holiday movie classic, His Merry Wife!, which was filmed in 1947 at beautiful, historic Biltmore House. When the head of the studio isn’t satisfied with the ending Lucy wrote because it deviates from the original’s feel-good conclusion, he sends Lucy to Biltmore Estate for research and inspiration. While there, she unwittingly discovers the ability to travel to the 1947 set of His Merry Wife! through the help of an hourglass.

Friday, December 1: My Norwegian Holiday starring Rhiannon Fish, David Elsendoorn. JJ (Fish), grieving the loss of her grandmother and seeking dissertation inspiration, stumbles upon an unexpected holiday destiny. Meeting Henrik (Elsendoorn), a Norwegian from Bergen, their connection deepens when he discovers she has a troll figurine from his hometown. To explore the troll’s history and her grandmother’s ties, JJ agrees to join Henrik on a journey to Norway. In Bergen, they’re drawn into Henrik’s family Christmas and wedding traditions, with his sister’s wedding the day before Christmas Eve. JJ embarks on a holiday adventure, uncovering the troll’s origins and finding her own path to healing, love and family.

Saturday, December 2: A Not So Royal Christmas. Starring Brooke D’Orsay, Will Kemp. Tabloid journalist Charlotte (D’Orsay) attempts to land an interview with a reclusive Count. In response, the royal family has a groundskeeper (Kemp) pose as the Count since the real one fled years ago.

Sunday, December 3: Christmas with a Kiss starring Mishael Morgan, Ronnie Rowe Jr., Jaime M. Callica. A Mahogany Presentation. A woman (Morgan) returns home to help with her family’s Christmas Carnival and romance ignites. A photo journalist (Rowe) curates a surprise reunion.

Friday, December 8: Magic in Mistletoe starring Lyndie Greenwood, Paul Campbell. Harrington (Campbell) is the author of a popular book series but commercial success has left him a bitter recluse. As he returns to his hometown for an annual Christmas festival celebrating his books, he’s joined by April (Greenwood), a publicist for the major publishing house he works with. April is there for damage control after Harrington’s recent comments on social media have ruffled some feathers. But as she gets to know him better, hope springs that April can unlock Harrington’s guarded heart and help him rediscover the spirit of the holiday.

Saturday, December 9: Christmas on Cherry Lane starring Catherine Bell, Jonathan Bennett, John Brotherton, Erin Cahill, James Denton, Vincent Rodriguez III. A young couple preparing to welcome their first child (Brotherton, Cahill); an empty-nester (Bell) and her fiancé (Denton) ready to start a new chapter; and a couple (Bennett, Rodriguez III) who unexpectedly have the chance to expand their family on Christmas Eve celebrate the holiday as they navigate these turning points in their lives.

Sunday, December 10: Round and Round starring Vic Michaelis, Bryan Greenberg, Rick Hoffman. Rachel’s (Michaelis) stuck in a time loop, reliving the night of her parents’ Hanukkah party. Can Zach (Greenberg), the “nice boy” Grandma’s trying to set her up with, help her make it to tomorrow?

Friday, December 15: The Secret Gift of Christmas starring Meghan Ory, Christopher Russell. Bonnie (Ory) is a personal shopper who helps her new, widowed client Patrick (Russell) reconnect with his young daughter. Though Bonnie and Patrick’s ideas of shopping couldn’t be more different, she is determined to get Patrick and his daughter everything on their wish list.

Saturday, December 16: Sealed with a List starring Katie Findlay, Evan Roderick.This holiday season, festive Carley (Findlay) sets out to conquer her list of abandoned resolutions from last year. Aided by coworker Wyatt (Roderick), she finds love and the confidence to chase her dreams.

Sunday, December 17: Friends & Family Christmas starring Humberly Gonzalez, Ali Liebert. Daniella (Gonzalez) has recently moved to New York to pursue an art career and decides to stay in town to share the holidays with her circle of artist friends, instead of going home to see her sweet, if overbearing parents. Amelia (Liebert) is a talented entertainment lawyer trying to stay focused on her work after a broken engagement. When Daniella and Amelia are set up by their parents, they agree to pretend that they are dating, to appease them for the holidays. However, as they spend time in eachother’s worlds, they soon build a connection that is deeper than either of them could have hoped for.

‘Found’ Trailer Sets Up Missing-Person Drama Starring Shanola Hampton & Mark-Paul Gosselaar

The series, which hails from All American‘s Nkechi Okoro Carroll, follows public relations specialist Gabi Mosely (Shanola Hampton) and her crisis management team dedicated to finding missing persons, especially those often overlooked by the system. Gabi was once one of those forgotten ones, and is still hiding a chilling secret of her own – she has found her kidnapper, Sir, (Mark-Paul Gosselaar), and uses his twisted expertise to help solve their cases.

The cast also includes Brett Dalton, Gabrielle Walsh, Arlen Escarpeta, Karan Oberoi and Kelli Williams.

Found was originally set to premiere mid-season but it was decided in January that the missing-person drama was better suited for the fall. Additional scripts were ordered at the time and the studio picked up options on the cast.

“After watching the first few episodes of Found, it quickly became clear that our love for this show has continued to grow and grow with each step of the process,” said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, previously told Deadline about the decision. “Our goal is always to find the absolute best home for all our series, and it’s particularly the case with one as important as this. By moving it to fall, we’re able to better leverage our resources, including lead-in and marketing muscle, enabling us to launch Found to the largest possible audience across all our platforms.”

Carroll executive produces alongside Sonay Hoffman, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman and Lindsay Dunn. Berlanti Productions and Rock My Soul Productions produce in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Watch the trailer in full above.

Hallmark’s October Movie Slate Includes New Hannah Swensen and Curious Caterer Mysteries — See Full Schedule

The eighth installment in the Alison Sweeney/Cameron Mathison franchise — A Zest for Death — is one of four TV-movies set to premiere on Hallmark in the lead-up to Halloween.

Additionally, Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker are back for the third chapter in the Curious Caterer saga — this one subtitled Fatal Vows.

Of course, the movie slate won’t interrupt When Calls the Heart Season 10. New episodes will continue to air every Sunday at 9/8c through Oct. 15. (The long-running drama was previously renewed for Season 11.)

Check out the full October movie lineup for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries below:

Premiering on Hallmark Channel:

3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost
Premiere Date: Saturday, Oct. 7 at 8 pm
A ghost from the 1920s refuses to leave the home just listed by Anna, a new real estate agent. Worse, the spirit is convinced she cannot “pass over” until she gets Anna back together with her ex; Julie Gonzalo (Supergirl), Chris McNally (When Calls the Heart) and Madeleine Arthur (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before) star.

Field Day
Premiere Date: Saturday, Oct. 14 at 8 pm
Jen (Witches of East End‘s Rachel Boston), Marissa (Virgin River‘s Carmel Amit) and Kelly (Good Trouble‘s Shannon Chan-Kent) are moms from different backgrounds who are thrown together to plan the annual Field Day at their kids’ school. Along the way, they navigate a myriad of obstacles, including an unsupportive head of the PTO. New to town and still trying to move on following the loss of her husband, Jen is thankful to have the encouragement of Dan (Saving Hope‘s Benjamin Ayres), the school’s PE teacher who is becoming a good friend…or could this be the start of something more? As the planning continues, Jen, Marissa and Kelly bond as friends who will stop at nothing to make sure their kids are happy, with each of them finding their own path as their friendship grows stronger.

Premiering on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:

A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 6 at 9 pm
They say the real estate business is deadly, but no one is more surprised than Hannah Swensen (Days of Our Lives‘ Alison Sweeney) when her mother, Delores (Barbara Niven), discovers the dead body of the homeowner – and regular customer of The Cookie Jar – while house-hunting for her sister Michelle (The Flash‘s Tess Atkins). Hannah is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery and is convinced that the prime suspect Mike (All My Children‘s Cameron Mathison) and the Sheriff (Day of the Dead‘s Mike Dopud) are focusing on isn’t the culprit. Hannah’s sleuthing becomes a family affair when Delores, Michelle and even her sister Andrea (Heartland‘s Lisa Durupt) – who pays an unexpected visit – take part in the investigation. As Hannah uncovers clues she slowly rules out suspects and is led to the shocking truth about the killer’s identity.

Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows
Premiere Date: Friday, Oct. 13 at 9 pm
In the third installment of the franchise, professional caterer and amateur detective Goldy Berry (Awkward‘s Nikki DeLoach) is hired to cater for a big wedding. The bride, Jessamyn Cole (Superman & Lois‘ Amanda Khan), is the ex-wife of Goldy’s current romantic interest, detective Tom Schultz (the ubiquitous Andrew Walker). The town is shocked when they find the groom, Sterling Clearwater (The Flash‘s Kareem Malcolm) dead and Jessamyn missing. To complicate matters, a new detective (Dangerous‘ Brock Morgan) with a vendetta against Tom is hired to oversee the case. Forced to take matters into their own hands, Goldy and Tom must find Jessamyn before she meets Sterling’s fate.

Hallmark Media Launching First-Ever Scripted Podcast ‘Crimson Hearts Collide’

The podcast series produced by AYR Media will premiere episodes 1-2 on August 24 followed by new episodes every Thursday, available wherever listeners find podcasts.

Crimson Hearts Collide tells the story of Sonora Williams, a top lawyer in New York City who is as driven as they come. One day, she receives a letter in the mail that changes everything: Sonora has an uncle who just passed away and left her an inheritance, a farm in Alabama. For her entire life growing up in foster care, she was told she had no family leaving her to wonder, if he knew about her, why did he not come for her? In order to get the answers she seeks, Sonora must travel to Alabama and meet the people who keep the farm running – including the handsome cowboy Zeke Summers, who immediately captures her attention.

The cast includes Malinda Williams (Soul Food), Amanda Seales (Insecure) and Keith D. Robinson (Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday) and is produced in partnership with Aliza Rosen’s AYR Media.

Hallmark’s legacy brand Mahogany, a 30-plus year-old card line which was transformed into a media entertainment initiative last year, offers storytelling that “exemplifies family, community, connection and positivity through the lens of Black culture,” according to Hallmark.

“I’m thrilled for fans to experience the heart of our powerful Hallmark storytelling in this new, accessible and rapidly growing medium,” said Hallmark Media’s SVP, Programming Development, Toni Judkins. “Listeners will fall in love with the enchanting story of Crimson Hearts Collide, which is sure to invite more people into the passionate, vibrant world of Mahogany programming.“

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