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If “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is part of your annual Christmas traditions, then you’ll be thrilled to know that NBC has announced that the network will be bringing the classic Dr. Seuss story to life this holiday season with a two-hour production of “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical!“

This musical version, with book and lyrics by Tim Mason and music by Mel Marvin, will feature the hit songs “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” (by Albert Hague & Dr. Seuss).

Broadway and television veteran Matthew Morrison, famously known for his role on “Glee”, will take on the lead role as the curmudgeonly Grinch. “In what has been an extremely challenging year for us all, it is an honor to bring some holiday cheer into viewers’ homes this December,” Morrison said in a press statement. “My wish is to bring some Who-ville magic to this holiday season and, while the pandemic presents some challenges in bringing a stage production to life, we are excited to present a unique version of this seasonal favorite in a new creative and imaginative way.”

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The PBS network has announced their lineup of holiday specials, including Christmas-themed episodes of the original series “Nature” and “Call the Midwife”.  Additionally, Vanessa Williams will perform classic Ella Fitzgerald hits during the “Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas” musical event while Kelli O’Hara and Richard Thomas will take the stage for the “Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir” event.  Check out the full schedule below!

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So much has changed this year, but there are a few things that stay merrily the same… and CBS is doing their part to keep tradition alive in our homes this holiday season!   Their beloved lineup returns with the “CBS Thanksgiving Day Celebration” highlighting Thanksgiving parades past, and you can count on the following weekend to be filled with your favorite animated classics like “Frosty the Snowman”, “The Story of Santa Claus” and “Robbie the Reindeer”.  The network will also premiere a brand-new holiday special from country music icon Dolly Parton.

Missing from the lineup? The annual “Home for the Holidays” special, which doesn’t seem to be airing due to the pandemic, and I don’t recall a mention of there being a virtual angle for it this year.

Additionally, there was no mention of the treasured “I Love Lucy Christmas” special this year, but I’ll keep you posted should it get added to the schedule.

Find out what’s airing below!

Stewart (left) and Davis (right) in HAPPIEST SEASON. | Photos: Sony Pictures/Hulu/Warner Records

Kristen Stewart‘s new Christmas movie “Happiest Season” is heading to Hulu this November!

In the Clea DuVall-directed LGBTQ romantic holiday comedy, Stewart plays Abby, a young woman who plans to propose to her girlfriend Harper, played by Mackenzie Davis (“Terminator: Dark Fate”), during her family’s annual Christmas party.  Unfortunately, literally upon arrival, she discovers Harper hasn’t come out to her conservative parents, played by acting heavyweights Mary Steenburgen (“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”) and Victor Garber (“Titanic”).

Throughout the visit, Abby is given advice – via several phone calls – from one of her closest friends, played by Dan Levy (“Schitt’s Creek”).  Alison Brie (“GLOW”), Aubrey Plaza (“Parks and Recreation”), Mary Holland (“Robbie”), Jake McDorman (“The Right Stuff”), Burl Moseley (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”), Ana Gasteyer (“Saturday Night Live”) and director, DuVall (“Veep”) also star.

Originally set for a theatrical release, the film is moving to the streaming service on November 25th due to less people heading to movie theaters amid the pandemic.  “Happiest Season” hopes to capture the range of emotions tied to wanting your family’s acceptance, remaining true to yourself, and the efforts we go through to avoid ruining a Christmas celebration.

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This year we need a little Christmas more than ever, and Pentatonix is here to deliver! In what has become a holiday music tradition, the a cappella group has announced that they will be releasing a brand-new Christmas album this week.

PTX, who recently debuted a music video for their rendition of “Amazing Grace”, will release We Need A Little Christmas — the follow-up holiday album to last year’s The Best of Pentatonix Christmas.

On Instagram today, the group unveiled the tracklisting, one by one, via their IG stories. I compiled the list for you, which features many classics, and even a special covers of “Seasons of Love,” the opening hit song from the 1996 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Rent; Ariana Grande‘s 2013 single “Santa Tell Me” and “Once Upon a December” from the 1997 animated classic, Anastasia.

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We all need something to lift our spirits this holiday season, and Liliana Tandon has just the thing… her brand new movie, A Ring for Christmas — which she wrote and stars in — premieres on UPtv as part of their ‘Merry Movie Christmas’ programming event!

LollyChristmas.com caught up with Liliana as she prepares for the premiere this weekend, and she dished on writing her first Christmas movie and working with co-stars Dean Geyer, Michael Gross, Lorraine Brocco and Charles Hittinger. Liliana also shared some of her favorite moments from filming and her cherished holiday family traditions.

Read on to learn a little more about this sweet and fun festive tale!

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With the election going on, it has been such an intense few days that I almost forgot to mention that we had reached the 50 day mark until Christmas! Let’s hope all of the days leading up to the most wonderful day of the year are better than they’ve been. ❄️

Stay Merry,

Chevy Chase in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989). | Photo: Warner Bros.

AMC is determined to make your spirits bright this holiday season with the return of their seasonally anticipated programming event, BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!  The holiday slate of festive programs kicks off today, November 2nd, and rolls through Christmas Day on December 25th.  You can expect 800+ hours of Christmas classics and family film favorites as you celebrate the holidays at home.

AMC will exclusively air favorites like National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, The Polar Express, Love Actually, Four Christmases, Frosty’s Winter Wonderland, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Jack Frost, and Legend of Frosty the Snowman, and many others.

This year, AMC+, the premium streaming bundle, will also feature select holiday film titles and exclusive specials beginning today and rolling out through December. A majority of titles will also be available on-demand on AMC.com and the AMC app.

For fans of the series, AMC will also air the first-ever The Walking Dead Holiday Special, hosted by Chris Hardwick and featuring fan-favorite cast members, on Sunday, December 13 – an exclusive for the streaming bundle this holiday season.  Check out the list of festive features below!

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Hello November!! It can’t just be me who felt the beginning of this year just went by sooo slowly, and now you blink and it’s a new month! You’d think with how slowed down things have been this year, as we stay at home and cut down on activity, we’d feel as though the days were longer… I guess that’s not the case. Hopefully this holiday season will see the world getting safer and healthier, that’s what I’m praying for. In the meantime, I hope you’re all enjoying the Christmas movies that are already airing and the newly released holiday music.

I’m really enjoying Tori Kelly‘s new Christmas album, so that’s what I’m heading off to listen to right now!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend and the new movie premieres tonight on UPtv, Lifetime, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!

Stay Merry,

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Wishing a very Happy Halloween to all of you who are celebrating today! 🎃✨

My family is safely sitting the holiday out this year… we’re staying in watching movies and eating candy. Tomorrow begins Christmas every day for us – except when we break for Thanksgiving – and then back to Christmas, haha!

Have a wonderful night… and STAY MERRY!