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Kristin Chenoweth to Star in A CHRISTMAS LOVE STORY on Hallmark Channel


Kristin Chenoweth ('Glee') and Scott Wolf ('The Night Shift') star as strangers brought together at Christmas time by fate and a secret connection neither of them knew they shared, in 'A Christmas Love Story,' a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation premiering Saturday, December 7 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on Hallmark Channel as part of the network's beloved, number one-rated programming event, 'Countdown to Christmas,' which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Hallmark Channel is historically the #1 television network in all of Q4.

BendFilm Announces Awards For 15th Annual BendFilm Festival


BendFilm announced today 16 films and filmmakers awarded jury prizes at the 2018 BendFilm Festival. BendFilm created two new film categories this year to recognize impactful environmental or outdoor adventure focused stories and Native cinema.  

Graceland Presents the Holiday Lighting Ceremony with Scotty McCreery and the Premiere of a Hallmark Film


Elvis Presley's Graceland® will officially begin the holiday season when country music stars Scotty McCreery and Marty Stuart flip the switch on the traditional lights and decorations lighting up Elvis Presley's iconic home. This time honored tradition will feature a special performance by McCreery and a 100% chance of snow!

Hallmark Channel Announces Premiere Dates for 'Countdown to Christmas' Holiday Programming


Everyone needs a happy place and Hallmark Channel offers viewers the perfect escape with the network's premier programming event, 'Countdown to Christmas.'

SAG-AFTRA Foundation to Honor Kerry Washington with Actors Inspiration Award


The SAG-AFTRA Foundation announced today that SAG, Emmy, Golden Globe nominated Actress Kerry Washington will receive the Actors Inspiration Award

VIDEO: Watch a Sneak Peek of the Series Finale of NASHVILLE on ABC


Below, get a first look at the Series Finale of NASHVILLE titled 'Maybe You'll Appreciate Me Someday. In the final episode, Rayna resorts to drastic measures when she learns that Maddie has crossed paths with a duplicitous figure from her past.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Elton John Guest Stars on Next Episode of NASHVILLE


Elton John guest stars on the next episode of ABC's NASHVILLE titled 'It's Sure Gonna Hurt.'

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'After You’ve Gone' Episode of NASHVILLE


On the next episode of ABC's NASHVILLE titled "After You’ve Gone" - Rayna makes a last-ditch effort to protect her oldest daughter from the perils that befall young artists.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'The Trouble with the Truth' on Next NASHVILLE


On the next episode NASHVILLE titled "The Trouble with the Truth" - Rayna and Deacon fight to regain the trust of a determined Maddie as she seeks independence, but their efforts are undermined by someone they thought was an ally.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Baby Come Home' Episode of NASHVILLE


On the next episode of ABC's NASHVILLE titled, "Baby Come Home" - Rayna and Deacon try everything they can think of to reunite with Maddie and avoid court, even involving Teddy (Eric Close) from jail.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Thomas Rhett Guest Stars on Next NASHVILLE


On the next episode of NASHVILLE on ABC titled "Didn't Expect It to Go Down This Way" - Thomas Rhett guest stars as himself, performing his #1 hit, “Die a Happy Man."

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'When There’s a Fire in Your Heart' Episode of NASHVILLE


On the next episode of ABC's NASHVILLE titled "When There’s a Fire in Your Heart", the Exes find navigating their newfound fame tricky business when they go out on the road with Autumn Chase (played by Alicia Witt).

Cooking Channel Premieres Season 2 of DINNER AT TIFFANI'S Tonight


Actress Tiffani Thiessen returns to Cooking Channel for a second serving of Dinner at Tiffani's, premiering tonight, February 3rd at 8pm ET/5pm PT.

Cooking Channel to Premiere Season 2 of DINNER AT TIFFANI'S, 2/3


Actress Tiffani Thiessen returns to Cooking Channel for a second serving of DINNER AT TIFFANI'S premiering on Wednesday, February 3rd at 8pm ET/5pm PT.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Unguarded Moments' Episode of ABC's NASHVILLE


On the next episode of ABC's NASHVILLE titled "Unguarded Moments", Rayna wants to turn down Sony’s contract offer for Maddie to be a solo artist and finds her family life distracting her from her work with Markus.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'The Slender Threads' Episode of ABC's NASHVILLE


On the next episode of ABC's NASHVILLE titled 'The Slender Threads', rock star Marcus Keen (Riley Smith) makes demands on Rayna as she struggles to tend to those around her. Layla and Jeff get into a lover’s quarrel.

BWW Review: ABC's NASHVILLE Could Learn a lot from Legit Soap Operas


Wednesday night's Season 4 premiere of ABC's NASHVILLE brought a heavy helping of the show's soapy best and worst. I make no bones about the fact that when it comes to TV, I have a few guilty pleasures; one is this country music, primetime soap opera, and another is ABC's lone remaining honest-to-goodness soap opera, GENERAL HOSPITAL. While NASHVILLE opens up its season with a heaping helping of delicious melodrama, I find myself becoming increasingly weary of the repetitive storylines that the show has been stuck in for the past season-plus. I think if Callie Khouri and her writers leaned in and fully embraced the show's soapy nature, it might result in a more fresh and creative product. So, I have come up with five soap-inspired rules that I think will help the NASHVILLE writers as they plot out the rest of the season.

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