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There is no holiday kick-off quite like the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and this year the tradition is ringing in its 95th year! You can expect to see ‘a spectacle like no other’ when 15 giant character balloons, 28 floats, 36 novelty and heritage inflatables, more than 800 clowns, 10 marching bands and 9 performance groups, a host of musical stars — and, of course, Santa Claus — march their way down the streets of New York City on Thanksgiving morning.

“Today” show anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker will host the three-hour telecast; viewers nationwide can catch all the action via the special broadcasts on NBC and Telemundo, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in all time zones, and for the first time fans can also livestream coverage on Peacock. NBC will air an encore of the Parade from 2-5 p.m. ET.

The Spanish-language simulcast on Telemundo will be hosted by “En Casa con Telemundo’s” Ana Jurka and Carlos Adyan, accompanied by Freddy Lomelí live from Sixth Avenue, and will feature a special appearance by current Miss Universe, Andrea Meza.

Check out the lineup of performers below!

(L-R): Haddish, Stoker and Priestley. | Photos courtesy of Lifetime

As we get closer and closer to the holiday season, Lifetime has given us a summer treat with a preview of their upcoming 2020 It’s A Wonderful Lifetime programming slate…and it’s going to be the networks biggest year for Christmas! With 30 new movies and over 1200 hours of programming on the agenda, Lifetime is planning to go full-festive 24/7 from mid-October through December.

There will be many network favorites returning as well as some fresh faces, and the network is committed to include ‘diverse storytelling with its storylines, talent and characters,’ including their first LGBTQ-led Christmas movie, “The Christmas Setup” and a film centered on a Chinese-American Family in “A Sugar & Spice Holiday”, directed by Jennifer Liao and written by Eirene Donohue. Both movies are currently casting and go into production this month.

“We are thrilled to continue our legacy of creating a holiday destination that is welcoming to all at Lifetime,” said Amy Winter, EVP and Head of Programming, Lifetime and LMN. “With more new movies than any one cable network for streamer, I couldn’t be prouder of the incredible talent joining us in front of, and behind the camera, on these new holiday movies.”

As previously reported: Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez are back for this year’s lineup; Hart will team up with Jason Priestley and Robin Givens for “Dear Christmas”, while Betty White will star in her own film, and Kelly Rowland will return for the sequel to the 2019 holiday hit “Merry Liddle Christmas”. Tiffany Haddish is set to executive produce “Christmas Unwrapped” led by Amber Stevens West, Marco Grazzini and Cheryl Ladd, and Tony® award winning actress Ali Stroker will lead her first Christmas movie in “Christmas Ever After”.

While a full programming report will be released in September, check out this sneak peek below!

(L-R) White, Hart, Lopez and Rowland | Photos Courtesy of Lifetime

It’s been a very anxious and uncertain time lately, which makes the news of Betty White starring in an upcoming Christmas movie even more exciting!

Lifetime announced that the iconic actress, known for her roles in “Golden Girls”, “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Hot in Cleveland”, will lead an upcoming film — currently untitled — for their annual It’s a Wonderful Lifetime holiday programming. The network says the eight-time Emmy winner will play a character that ‘helps whip would-be Santas into shape, spreading the true meaning of Christmas and leading everyone to wonder: Is she secretly Mrs. Claus?’

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Kelly Rowland stars in her first Christmas movie this year with “Merry Liddle Christmas”, which recently premiered on the Lifetime network. In the movie, Rowland plays Jacquie Liddle, a successful digital entrepreneur who invites her family to her dream home for the holidays in the hopes of advancing her career with a special opportunity. Christmas chaos ensues, the plan backfires, and Jacquie may find a little love on the way with Tyler Brooks (played by Thomas Cadrot).

Emily Gray was the costume designer for this movie and gave me a little scoop on some of the fashion from the movie!  First things first, the pretty blue smocked dress that’s worn in the promotional photos (above) as well as scene in the movie is the Wilfred ‘Laken’ Long-Sleeve Chiffon Dress in Pure Indigo, which is currently on sale at Aritzia.com.

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Kelly Rowland is starring in her first Lifetime Christmas movie this year!

The beloved R&B singer is leading Merry Liddle Christmas, which is set to premiere during the It’s a Wonderful Lifetime holiday programming event this weekend — and to celebrate the movie, she released a brand new Christmas song that will be included in the movie!

“Love You More at Christmas Time” is available now on all digital platforms, including Apple Music and Spotify.  Don’t miss Merry Liddle Christmas, also starring Thomas Cadrot and Debbi Morgan, when it premieres Saturday, November 30th on Lifetime!

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Gobble Gobble!

It’s November, which means we’re only weeks away from the world famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® — the thrilling 93rd edition of the iconic celebration that really kicks the holiday season into high gear! As one of the most cherished holiday traditions, the parade will feature signature giant character balloons and elaborate floats, along with musical performances from today’s hottest stars in music and the nation’s finest marching bands.

“Spectacle is synonymous with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and each year we aim to create an even bigger one than the last, with incredible must-see entertainment for millions of spectators nationwide,” said Susan Tercero, executive producer of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “Featuring an amazing line-up of high-flying character balloons, jaw-dropping animated floats, world-class marching bands and performance groups, artists covering a variety of musical genres, and of course, the one-and-only Santa Claus, we are ‘Parade Ready’ and can’t wait to take to the streets of New York City to once again herald the arrival of the holiday season.”

This morning NBC revealed the star-studded lineup, check it out below!

CBS

Idina Menzel is having a very busy holiday season, and now CBS has revealed that the Tony Award® winner will also serve as the host for the 21st annual “A Home for the Holidays” uplifting event.

Idina Menzel

Adam Lambert, Ne-Yo and Kelly Rowland will also appear during “A Home For The Holidays with Idina Menzel” as they show their support for an audience made up of adoptive parents, social workers, and former foster children.

“For the last two decades, the award-winning special has shined a light on the thousands of American children in foster care and has inspired tens of thousands of adoptions, moving these kids into loving ‘forever families.’

The heart of the special is a series of documentary stories that profile some of the resilient children who have been shuttled from foster home to foster home and were ultimately adopted. These powerful stories highlight the good and the bad, from the grim realities of foster care to the life-changing effects of a loving family,” CBS announced in an official press release.