Kroger continues their animated holiday ad series, with another sweet, silent Christmas spot. youtu.be/k0bp7ZcwKCE

CBS' GHOSTS will have both a Thanksgiving episode, the series first, on November 20, and its traditional, double "Ghostmas" holiday special in December. collider.com/ghosts-seaso...

"Christmas movies are evergreen, and every year we see a very high demand from the audience for the genre. Christmas movies represent more than half our total offering. This year alone, we have 15 new Christmas movies premiering in the US." worldscreen.com/tvdrama/nice...

HONEST RENOVATIONS, with Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis, gets a fourth season and third holiday special on Roku Channel. tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/hone...

While it's starting to catch on here the Brits have perfected beauty advent calendars, some of them very high end. Most of the major department stores have their own quite covetable versions, including Harrod's, John Lewis, Fortnum & Mason and Liberty London beautyadventcalendar.net/best-multi-b...

everything is bonkers right now and we need a timeline cleanse. let’s play a game. if I handed you a blank check but you could ONLY spend it on an Advent calendar, what absurdly pricy collection of little treats are you buying yourself?

Key art and trailer for Amazon holiday original MERV, starring Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox, and coming to Prime Video on December 10. 🎥 Trailer: youtu.be/YsQXu_9-7qA?...

Lifetime has released a different, PDF printable version of their "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" 2025 schedule. cdn.watch.aetnd.com/sites/5/2025...

Poster for Lifetime's THE CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN, coming November 29.

Interesting, and slightly unusual, that Hallmark has now released a slightly different key art version for THE CHRISTMAS CUP, airing November 30, starring Rhiannon Fish and Ben Rosenbaum.

THE CHRISTMAS CLUES, which debuted last week on CTV in and is now available stream in Canada on Crave, is now known as CHRISTMAS AT MISTLETOE HALL.

Ottawa Tourism Board mini movie, MAGIC ON SET now available on W Channel, Air Canada flights and YouTube. youtu.be/iCizqv-HX7I?...

Poster for THE FIREFIGHTER’S CHRISTMAS WISH (f.k.a. A CHRISTMAS FLAME), starring Holly Deveaux and Kyana Teresa, debuting on W Channel in Canada on December 21, and coming to Lifetime in the U.S. in 2026.

Faith-based drama prepping to film in Franklin, Tennessee, A HEARTFELT CHRISTMAS, about parents and their adult children and grandchildren working through issues when stranded together by a Christmas blizzard. Starring Samantha Farmer, Logan Massengale and Bethany Hazelitt.

Hopefully a quick digital turnaround, or even surprise subscription streamer December debut, is planned for CHRISTMAS KARMA in the US, because while am FINALLY seeing it show up at couple theaters this weekend, it's REALLY tough to find and getting zero promotion www.amctheatres.com/movies/chris...

Know it's early and IMDb isn't always complete, but are we not getting any Erik Athavale in our Hallmark Channel Christmas this year? 😿 Athavale will though definitely be in a Christmas movie this season, as he's got a role in the SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT reboot, coming to theaters December 11.

New poster for the final season of Netflix's Norwegian holiday rom-com series HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, debuting December 12.

So far I've watched three new Hallmark Christmas movies, and they've all been good. Can recommend… 1. MERRY CHRISTMAS, TED COOPER! 2. CHRISTMAS ABOVE THE CLOUDS 3. A KELLER CHRISTMAS VACATION Keeping track and ranking my new-for-2025 holiday viewing ➡️ letterboxd.com/sleepykittyp...

"I think you're gonna laugh. This one, it's like chaos. It's the worst Christmas ever, so what can go wrong does go wrong." -Maurice Hall on # WORSTCHRISTMASEVER, coming to Tubi on November 18. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Review of holiday-set comedy LOST & FOUND IN CLEVELAND "We hope people can sit down with their families, watch this movie, laugh together, and maybe even feel a little nostalgic. The world could use a good chuckle right now.” www.nbcpalmsprings.com/2025/11/10/m...

A HEART FULL OF HOPE, produced by the Mendez National Institute of Transplantation Foundation, had red carpet premiere last night in LA. The holiday movie encourages organ donation. It's played at film festivals and is current available PVOD via Amazon, but should be on various FAST platforms soon.

Last night, Disney hosted a red carpet premiere and party for A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIE, premiering this Friday on Disney+ and Hulu and starring Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas, along with Chloe Bennet, Laverne Cox, Randall Park, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Mattias Ferrell.

I don’t have a whole lot of advice for people younger than me but the earlier in life you stop worrying about what other people will think and just wholeheartedly enjoy the stuff you like the happier you’ll be

And here’s a special #TuesNews treat! Bid on my lot in the @childreninread.bsky.social auction this year to receive a copy of both of my books, dedicated to the person of your choice! 🙏 All proceeds to BBC Children in Need #childreninread #amreading www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...

Not everything in A KELLER CHRISTMAS VACATION worked, but Brandon Routh, Eden Sher and Jonathan Bennett brought the actual sibling feel, and the actual problems and sweet ending absolutely won me over.

Coming November 20 to Netflix, "Merry Little Playlist" a curated collection of animated, fully kid-friendly holiday episodes and specials.

"I read this character and I was like, It’s not Sue Heck. But she’s a little anxious, which is a little more Eden, but she’s also goofy, and that’s inescapable. That’s just who I am.” -Eden Sher on her first Hallmark role in A KELLER CHRISTMAS VACATION youtu.be/f8ghZkKPa4o?...

TV Insider has A KELLER CHRISTMAS VACATION as their No. 1 Hallmark Christmas movie of the season so far. www.tvinsider.com/gallery/hall...

One of those limited edition goofy holiday products that is actually fun and clever, and not at all pricey. The sort of thing people will remember playing with around the Christmas tree. www.thecaneopener.com

EXES OF CHRISTMAS PAST, streaming now on Vizio's free streaming channel, and coming to more FAST platforms later this month, was filmed at the same Cherry Tree Inn Bed & Breakfast used in GROUNDHOG DAY. The B&B is hosting a screening of the movie November 12. 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/8pm-exes-o...

"It’s so special that my family’s tree gets to be America’s, if not the world’s, Christmas tree." www.today.com/life/rockefe...

Sydney Hansen original holiday song, "Kringle Tingle," from new movie CHRISTMAS AT FIELDS RANCH, streaming now on Tubi and other FAST platforms. youtu.be/yMaOb4fS-Us?...

Duchess of Sussex special WITH LOVE, MEGHAN: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION will debut on Netflix, December 3rd.

Trailer and poster for Amazon documentary THE MERCHANTS OF JOY, debuting on December 1. 🎥 Trailer: youtu.be/5_Rjn8Cln8A?...

Archstone has acquired CHRISTMAS & CHAOS, previously known as MISTLETOE & WINE, and is launching it at the American Film Market (AFM) this week.

First look pics from Amazon's MERV, coming to Prime Video on December 10. The holiday-set family comedy stars Zooey Deschanel, Charlie Cox, Chris Redd and Patricia Heaton.

Trailer and key art for Netflix holiday series MAN VS BABY, starring Rowan Atkinson. Debuting on December 11. 🎥 Trailer: youtu.be/zHhR3daI3bY

Carson Kressley talks CHRISTMAS IN THE BALLROOM, streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. www.today.com/video/carson...

DICK CLARK’S NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST is adding a live, Central Time zone countdown from Chicago in conjunction with WLS-TV, to go with its New York and Puerto Rican Atlantic Time zone countdowns. The show will begin this year at 8 PM ET on December 31st.

Preliminary poster for holiday horror-thriller INVADER, starring Amy Acker, Todd Stashwick and Doug Jones.

Indie CHRISTMAS POP-UP gearing up for filming. Written and starring Geena Pietromonoco as a woman who takes a holiday job in hopes of earning enough money to move out of her untenable living situation—she's residing with her ex and his new girlfriend—before he proposes on New Year's Eve.

MERRY HEISTMAS is streaming now, for free, with ads on Fawesome.

A CHRISTMAS PRAYER, starring Flynn Hayward, Murray Gray and Corinne Shor, and directed by Rasheeda Greer is now available for digital sale/rental via Amazon. It's a drama about a childhood secret that comes to a head on Christmas Eve.

So, I did enjoy CHRISTMAS ABOVE THE CLOUDS, but, I'm sorry Erin/Ella, you were not in college, not even grad school, when iPhones existed, and for sure not by the time you could take a front-facing selfie (a.k.a. 2010). #HallmarkTechCop

Collider looks at TINSEL TOWN, in theaters and available for digital sale/rental November 28. collider.com/kiefer-suthe...

"CHRISTMAS ABOVE THE CLOUDS has the same lesson as A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and it’s still effective even with a modern twist. It’s nice to see Ella rekindle things with her ex, but it’s even better watching her realize she needs to treat her employees with more kindness." www.nj.com/entertainmen...

"I’ve always loved being part of Disney stories because there’s a timelessness to Disney’s storytelling–it's fun, it’s heartfelt, and it reminds families of what really matters. This short captures that same spirit perfectly." -John Goodman on BEST CHRISTMAS EVER www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertain...

In more reasonably priced news, while I normally loathe Wal-Mart, they do have these very cute, and very inexpensive ($12.47 each), ceramic cookie jars that make for nice gifts filled with homemade (or store bought, I'm not judging) cookies. Perfect for teachers, co-workers, neighbors, etc.

Disney launches their largest-ever Toys for Tot drive with a charming short directed by Taika Waititi, available now on Disney+ and YouTube (youtu.be/9GlTylX4S7Y?...), and nationwide toy donation campaign. Donate: impact.disney.com/toydrive/

Went to my local Hallmark's holiday open house this weekend, as do every year, and honestly couldn't believe the prices. Even the most basic plastic, no sound/light, no licensed character ornaments are $25 now. They had cute Grinch cookie jar and ELF nutcracker and they were $80 & $90, respectively.