Seeley and Kane in a scene from the movie. | Photo: Crown Media

SURPRISE! Hallmark added a record-breaking 38th movie to their original holiday programming lineup this year, and I’m beaming with excitement!

Chelsea Kane and Drew Seeley will lead in “A Christmas for the Books”; Joanna Moret (Kane), is a lifestyle guru and romance expert that receives one of the biggest opportunities in her career by getting the chance to throw the highly-anticipated MacAllen holiday gala.

Joanna may be on a promotional tour for her self-help book, The Love Audit, but the newly single author finds herself in a faux romance with morning show producer, Ted (Seeley), in an effort to save face in front of her devoted fans and her new clients, the MacAllens.*

“A Christmas for the Books” premieres on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries next Thursday, December 20th at 9:00pm/8c, part of the Miracles of Christmas programming. With several specials and nearly 40 movies, this has to be Hallmark’s biggest Christmas celebration ever!

Stay merry!

*Details on the synopsis via ET.

Photos: Crown Media/Zara/Bergdorf Goodman

Candace Cameron Bure gave us more than just a first look at the Christmas movies coming to Hallmark Movies & Mysteries as she hosted the Miracles of Christmas Preview Special event this year, we were also treated to a truly festive outfit! The network alum took on her holiday hosting duties wearing a stylish plaid skirt and plush velvet top that coordinated with her shoes.

Let’s start with the focal point of the outfit first, shall we? Candace wore a ZARA Plaid Midi Skirt.

This high-waisted belted design features a full a-line silhouette fully covered in a traditional holiday plaid pattern. It’s currently available at Zara.com for $69.90!

Photo: Crown Media/Shopbop

Scottie Thompson is starring in her first Hallmark Christmas movie this holiday season, “Hope at Christmas”. In the film, she stars as the, recently divorced, Sydney, who decides to spend Christmas in a house she inherited with her young daughter. Throughout the film, Sydney spends her time at a local bookstore where she meets a handsome teacher who reignites her Christmas spirit.

Thanks it early photos from the film, we see that Sydney wears a lovely, and vibrant, blue wrap dress in a few scenes. She’s wearing the Diane von Furstenberg “New Linda” Cashmere Wrap Dress (sans belt) in Cobalt. This dress is currently available for $398 at www.dvf.com and www.shopbop.com.

(Updated: 11/25/2018)

Photo/Screencaps: Crown Media

For the latest installment of Hallmark’s first-look shows, Candace Cameron Bure and Happy the Dog took the 2018 Miracles of Christmas Preview Special festivities over to the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries to celebrate all of the programming coming to the network this holiday season.

In the hour-long special, Candace gave us a sneak peek at several of the 14 original Christmas movies premiering, and it increased my excitement tenfold! Check out all of the films spotlighted below.

“Marrying Father Christmas”
Premieres: November 4, 2018*
Network: Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Cast: Erin Krakow, Niall Matter & Wendie Malick

When Miranda (Krakow) set off to find information on her biological father two Christmases ago, she never imagined that her investigation would lead her to both the family she had always longed for and Ian (Matter) – the love of her life.
 

L-R: Erin Cahill, Justin Bruening & Brooke Nevin. | Photos: Crown Media

Because you can never have enough Christmas movies, Hallmark has added “Last Vermont Christmas”, the 37th original film in their already record-breaking lineup this year!

Justin Bruening (“The Thanksgiving House”) and Erin Cahill (“Sleigh Bells Ring”) lead the new film, which tells the story of Megan (Cahill) and her two sisters Bethany and Mary, who reunite each and every Christmas at their childhood home. This year things take an unexpected turn when their parents put the house up for sale and the buyer is Megan’s former sweetheart, Nash (Bruening).

• “Last Vermont Christmas” premieres Nov. 19 (9:00 p.m. ET/PT) on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

L-R: Danica McKellar & Dan Lauria | Photos: Crown Media/FOX

It’s been 25 years since “The Wonder Years” went off air, so I guess you could say the upcoming reunion between two of its stars is long overdue.

As you might already know, Danica McKellar is returning to the Hallmark Channel this Christmas to lead “Christmas at Grand Valley” — but, Entertainment Tonight has learned that her former ‘Wonder Years’ co-star, Dan Lauria, will be joining her in the holiday film!

Synopsis: Burned out from the hubbub of the Chicago gallery world, artist Kelly (McKellar) returns home to the picturesque Grand Valley just in time for Christmas. Maybe her favorite town’s shining season will reinvigorate her love of art and guide her down her next path. Leo (Brennan Elliott), businessman and all-star dad to his children, struggles to balance his time this holiday season. When he is assigned to review a hotel in Grand Valley for its value, he sees this as the perfect opportunity for a Christmas family vacation. It isn’t long until Kelly and Leo’s worlds collide. As Kelly re-experiences her favorite Grand Valley traditions with Leo and his children, she begins to find her way back to her passion for art.

Laura will play McKeller’s father, Frank Riley, the town diner owner who has been dubbed “Mayor of Christmas” by the town because of his love and dedication to the most ‘wonderful’ time of the year.

Photo/Screencaps: Crown Media

Last night, Hallmark Channel aired a sneak peek of the movies making their way to our television screens this holiday season with the “Christmas: A First Look” preview special hosted by Lacey Chabert alongside Hallmark Channel pet ambassador, Happy the Dog.

On the special, Lacey–clad in a fabulous red dress by The Kooples, talked about some of the new movies that will be premiering on Hallmark Channel’s “Countdown to Christmas” and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ “Miracles of Christmas” holiday programming.

Check out what festive stories you can expect to see later this year–the countdown is on!