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If you’ve been following me on Twitter, you may have seen when I re-posted Ingrid Michaelson‘s announcement that she would be releasing her first holiday record this year!

The name of the record is Songs of the Season, and it includes covers of holiday classics–including: “White Christmas”, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”, “All I Want for Christmas is You” and many more.

The first single “Looks Like a Cold Cold Winter” released today!

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If you’re a fan of the Dr. Seuss tale, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” — whether it’s the book, the Boris Karloff-narrated 1966 animated version or the 2000 live-action film starring Jim Carrey, you’re going to be thrilled about what’s playing at the movies this holiday season!

Illumination Entertainment, the animated division of Universal Pictures, is releasing a 3D computer-animated version — simply titled: “The Grinch” — this November, which is narrated by Pharrell Williams as Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the voice of the iconic green Christmas grump.

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Calling all Funko addicts!

If you’re counting down the days until Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” hits theaters this November, you’re going to love the brand new Pop! collectibles for Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy (played by Mackenzie Foy and Keira Knightley in the film) that have officially been released.

Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy are currently available at Walmart.

Stay merry!

L-R: Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Jackée Harry & Tim Reid | Photo: Jackee Harry’s Official Instagram

Like the cast of “One Tree Hill”, the cast of the “Sister, Sister” is joining in on the reunion fun for a Christmas television movie this year!

Jackée Harry, who starred on the comedy sitcom that ran from 1994-1999, posted an Instagram photo of her and former costars Tia Mowry-Hadrict and Tim Reid on the set of their new holiday film. “Sister, Sister” told the story of twins separated at birth as they finally meet and move in together with each of their single adoptive parents (Harry, Reid).

I watched the show when it originally aired, so I’m pretty excited to see these stars back together for such a festive occasion. The only one missing is Tia’s real-life twin Tamera Mowry-Housley, who starred on the series alongside her.

I’ll be sure to post an update when I have a little more information on the movie.

Stay merry!

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Calling all Diana Ross fans! According to this Facebook post, ‘The Boss’ Ms. Ross is planning to spread some holiday cheer this year buy releasing a special musical package that combines 20 tracks from her two 1994 Christmas albums: “A Very Special Season” and her Hallmark edition, “Making Spirits Bright”. The holiday album, “Wonderful Christmas Time” will also include new liner notes and cover art specially commissioned by her.

You can pre-order “Wonderful Christmas Time” on Amazon and expect a release on October 26th!

Stay merry!

L-R: Jerrika Hinton & Christina Milian | Photos: Crown Media, IMDb

Can you handle more Hallmark Christmas movie news?! I hope so, because we’re really getting spoiled lately with all the casting and film announcements.

According to a new report from Entertainment Tonight, we will be getting movies from Christina Milian, Ryan Paevey, and former “Grey’s Anatomy” star, Jerrika Hinton. Sean Faris and Eloise Mumford, who starred together in Hallmark’s 2012 film “Christmas with Holly”, are reuniting in a new movie as well. I’ve included a breakdown of what we now know about each film below!

L-R: Nikki Deloach and Jen Lilley | Photos: Crown Media

We’re only seven weeks away from the kick off to Hallmark’s Christmas programming so, naturally, I have more movie news for you!

Network favorites Nikki DeLoach and Jen Lilley are returning this holiday season to star in in a few festive movies and, according to this exclusive scoop from ET, I think ‘yule’ love what’s in store.

Title: “Christmas Reunited”
Network: Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Cast: Nikki Deloach and Mike Faiola

Synopsis: Samantha (DeLoach), a frazzled novelist struggling with writer’s block, heads home to her late grandmother’s home — alongside her boyfriend — to spend Christmas there. While at home with family, her grandmother’s wise words reveal the true meaning of Christmas to Samantha at a time when she most needs encouragement.

DeLoach, who previously starred in “Christmas Land” (2015) and “A Dream of Christmas” (2016), will also serve as an executive producer on the film.

Title: “Mingle All the Way”
Network: Hallmark Channel
Cast: Jen Lilley, Brant Daugherty and Lindsay Wagner

Synopsis: Molly (Lilley) is determined to prove to her family that it is a success. Therefore, she joins the ‘Mingle All the Way’ networking app, and meets another busy professional, Jeff (Daugherty). When Molly and Jeff are matched, they are both horrified to realize they’ve already had not one, but two, disastrous previous encounters. Nevertheless, they agree to stay matched for all their respective upcoming holiday engagements. As the pair gets closer, perhaps their business arrangement might turn into something more this holiday season.

Stay merry!

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I don’t know about you, but I’ve been eagerly awaiting an announcement of a new Christmas album—so, needless to say, I was pretty excited when I saw that David Archuleta would be releasing a second holiday album, Winter in the Air this fall! His first, Christmas from the Heart, was released in 2009.

The 27-year-old “American Idol” alum shared an exclusive listen of his first single, “Christmas Every Day” on Billboard.com, so make sure you check it out. Other songs to expect on the album include the classics “Mary, Did You Know” and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” as well as the original, “He Is Born”–co-written with producer Cason Cooley.

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If you have a good memory for Christmas movie announcements, you’ll recall that last year author SQuire Rushnell and his wife Louise DuArt appeared on the NBC TODAY show with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb to discuss their “Godwink” book series. During the segment they announced that a film series was in development with Hallmark, and that Gifford would be starring in them.

Fast-forward over a year later and “A Godwink Christmas” is set to debut during Hallmark’s holiday programming this fall! Whether it’s for Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas or Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ Miracles of Christmas line-up remains to be seen, but I believe it will be the latter considering the theme of the movie.

Fan favorite Paul Campbell has been posting some photos from set along with costars Kimberley Sustad and, as mentioned, Gifford. Watch the announcement and see photos from the set below!

L-R: Beverley Mitchell & Stephen Colletti | Photo: Stephen Colleti’s Official Instagram

I was scrolling through my Instagram timeline today when I saw a photo of former “7th Heaven” star Beverley Mitchell and former “Laguna Beach”/”One Tree Hill” actor Stephen Colletti chillin’ among Christmas decor. When I read the caption and saw other recent photos, I gathered that they had just concluded production on a new Christmas movie!

I wasn’t able to gather much else about the movie other than the fact that it must take place in Louisiana, where they were filming and that it’s for the Lifetime network.