Whatโs up with Hallmark Christmas movies, and why are some Boomers so obsessed with them?
As an aging millennial who has the privilege of living with my parents while I save up to buy a house in this crazy housing market, Iโve noticed something about my parents that I had no clue about, previously: Theyโre obsessed with Hallmark Christmas movies.
Netflix leads GLAAD Media Awards for LGBTQ representation
GLAAD also noted that transgender characters were prominently featured in โ9-1-1: Lone Star,โ โStar Trek: Discovery,โ โSaved by the Bell,โ โBig Mouthโ and โSupergirl.โAward recipients will be announced during a virtual ceremony scheduled for April. AdSeveral categories increased from five to 10 nominees to recognize expanding levels of diverse LGBTQ representation across several media genres. "This yearโs nominees remind us that even in times of political and cultural division, diverse LGBTQ representation and visibility can enlighten, entertain, and create lasting change,โ said GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis in a statement. AdIn its recent โWhere We Are on TVโ report, GLAAD found that LGBTQ and gender inclusiveness on television has retreated slightly this season due to delays and shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Music artists who earned GLAAD nominations this year include Adam Lambert, Brandy Clark, Halsey, Kehlani, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Pabllo Vittar, Peppermint, Ricky Martin and Sam Smith.
โGilliganโs Islandโ star Dawn Wells dies, COVID-19 cited
LOS ANGELES โ Dawn Wells, who played the wholesome Mary Ann among a misfit band of shipwrecked castaways on the 1960s sitcom โGilligan's Island,โ died Wednesday of causes related to COVID-19, her publicist said. โThere is so much more to Dawn Wellsโ than the โGilligan's Islandโ character that brought her fame, Boll said in a statement. Then came โGilligan's Island,โ a goofy, good-natured comedy that aired from 1964-67 that became an unlikely but indelible part of popular culture. Wells' comely but innocent Mary Ann complemented Louise's worldly Ginger, and both became innocuous '60s TV versions of sex symbols. Dawn is survived by her stepsister, Weslee Wells, Boll said.
Here's the Hallmark Christmas movie lineup
The lineup includes 40 new movies that will air on the Hallmark Channel and on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries. Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 31"Nostalgic Christmas": Stars Brooke D'Orsay ("Royal Pains") and Trevor Donovan ("Sun Records"). Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 7"A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas": Stars Rachael Leigh Cook ("She's All That") and Benjamin Ayres ("Suits"). Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 9"Picture a Perfect Christmas": Stars Merritt Patterson ("The Royals") and Jon Cor ("Shadowhunters"). Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 21"It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas": Stars Eric Mabius ("Ugly Betty").
Cameron Mathison reveals he is battling renal cancer
(CNN) - Former "All My Children" star and Hallmark Channel host Cameron Mathison has revealed he is battling renal cancer. Mathison posted about the diagnosis on social media. "About a month ago, I had an MRI for some gut issues I've been having, and during that MRI they found a tumor on my right kidney. It's consistent with Renal Cell Carcinoma ... or kidney cancer." Mathison said he felt lucky that the cancer was caught early and thanked his doctor, his family and colleagues.