Lifetime has released a trailer for their new romantic comedy I'LL BE HOME FOR NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY with Maria Menounos and Taye Diggs! The 15-minute original television event, to air February 19th, tells the story of Liz (Menounos) and Sam (Diggs), former love interests who are reunited at the local Chili’s when Liz returns to her hometown, desperate to escape the big city’s overpriced margaritas. Everything seems perfect until a big-city developer’s plans to build condos threatens to ruin the town’s National Margarita Day traditions. Liz and Sam must work together to stop the developer and save National Margarita Day, rekindling their relationship in the process.
We start our spotlight on the festive movies you can catch on the telly this December with ALL I NEED FOR CHRISTMAS which arrives to Hallmark Mystery December 12th starring our dearest Dan Jeannotte. Female lead goes to Mallory Jansen who plays Maggie, a struggling singer and songwriter feeling out of touch with modern technology, who meets tech-savvy entrepreneur Archer, who has come back to town to spend the holidays alone, during a Christmas stay on her family farm, and together they learn to blend tradition with innovation to overcome personal challenges and pursue their dreams. Mike Dopud and Kurt Long also star.
ENGAGED BY CHRISTMAS
Engaged By Christmas arrives December 22nd
Meanwhile,
over at Lifetime, just a few days before Christmas, December 22nd you
can watch two fan favourites Britanny Bristow and Marcus Rosner in
romantic holiday movie ENGAGED BY CHRISTMAS! Hoping to save her
relationship before the holidays, Zoe seeks help from an advice
columnist named Adora. However, when her boyfriend breaks up with her,
Zoe tracks down Adora to confront her, only to discover he’s actually a
man named Adam. Stafford Perry and Patrick Lynn also star in this new
holiday movie.
CHRISTMAS ON THE ALPACA FARM
Alpacas arrive December 15th to Lifetime
If you want some furry delight in your Christmas movies, how about some adorable alpacas? CHRISTMAS AT THE ALPACA FARM will arrive to Lifetime December 15th with Kirsten Comerford and Matt Wells in the lead roles. Jess (Kirsten Comerford) the “Queen of Christmas Sweaters,” quits her job at the hottest fashion label in NYC, intent on winning a Christmas competition with her own line of sustainable luxury knits. Getting her hands dirty, she teams up with Andrew (Matt Wells), a single dad and struggling alpaca farmer, as she helps bring Christmas joy to the farm and love into both of their hearts.
THE FINNISH LINE
Hallmark is taking us over to
Finland December 1st with THE FINNISH LINE with Beau Mirchoff in the lead role. Kim Matula is
The Finnish Line starts December 1st
Anya, who
Inspired by her father’s acclaimed legacy in dog sled racing, decides to
follow in his footsteps. After his passing, she heads to Finland to
participate in the 40th annual Joulurauha race, her father’s final race
where he fell short of the victory. Following an injury to her lead dog
during the qualifying race, Anya finds herself partnered with a new
canine companion owned by journalist and former racer Cole, who aims to
pen a story about her journey. Struggling to build trust with her new
dog and facing her father’s rival, Monty, Anya must navigate many
challenges as she strives to win the race!
Christmas at Plumhill Manor opens the season at Lifetime
After Hallmark and Netflix earlier this Autumn, I am spotlighting some of festive films airing this season over at Lifetime as well for you. Their season of holiday movies this year will be opened by CHRISTMAS AT PLUMHILL MANOR which airs November 16th starring our dear Kyle Pryor (you can read our exclusive interview with him here) next to Maria Menounos. She stars in the role of Margot Stone, a beautiful rising architect in New York, who discovers a magical Christmas secret in an English countryside manor she unexpectedly inherits. Experiencing Christmas across the pond may make Margot a fish out of water, but an unforeseen romance and sense of belonging give her a breathtaking new blueprint for love. Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think.
CHRISTMAS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Arriving
to Lifetime November 23rd is delightful romantic holiday comedy
CHRISTMAS IN THE SPOTLIGHT which sees gorgeous Jessica Lord and handsome
Christmas in the Spotlight arrives this November
Laith Wallschleger in the lead roles. She stars as Bowyn, a popular
musician and celebrity, who despite always singing about love and
relationships, hasn’t found Mr. Right yet. Her fame and busy recording
schedule make it nearly impossible to date, but when she meets Drew, a
pro football player, backstage at her show, there’s an undeniable spark
between the two of them. When Drew publicly declares he has a crush on
Bowyn, they decide to give dating a shot, much to the excitement of her
manager Mira. With each passing day they spend together, their feelings
grow stronger… but can it last in the limelight, especially when they
both have such hectic schedules? With people questioning if their
feelings for each other are real or just for show, the pressure mounts
from the press, paparazzi, their fans and even their family. The pair
has until the end of the holiday season to decide if they want to stay
together, or let it go down in flames.
Lifetime has sent us a trailer for their new holiday movie which premieres December 2nd starring some of the biggest divas of the 80s. LADIES OF THE 80'S: A DIVAS' CHRISTMAS sees Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Linda Gray , Donna Mills and Nicollette Sheridan play five soap opera divas readying for a reunion show who take on playing cupid during Christmas to bring together their director and producer as they all learn the meaning of true Christmas spirit!. The movie also stars Travis Burns, Taylor Ann Thompson, Christopher Atkins, Patrika Darbo, Alec Mapa.
Lifetime has announced that they will be celebrating holidays this winter with LADIES OF THE 80'S: A DIVAS' CHRISTMAS festive movie which will star real life 80's TV divas Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Linda Gray, Donna Mills, and Nicollette Sheridan as five glamorous soap opera actresses as they reunite to share the spotlight to shoot the final Christmas episode of their long-running soap opera. The producer, Alex (Travis Burns) and director Nell (Taylor Ann Thompson), who happen to be old college friends, do their best to keep things on the rails but as the ladies come together, old rivalries resurface that threaten to tear the whole production apart. With the show nearly canceled before it even begins due to the ladies' famous diva behavior, they reluctantly agree to set aside their differences and past secrets to 'act' as if they all still love each other. When old sparks reignite between Alex and Nell, the ladies become eager to play cupid and conspire to bring the couple together. Along the way, the divas also discover that the love between them all is still very strong too. 80's pop star Tiffany will do a title song for the movie which arrives December 2nd!
