UP Premiere Movie "The Game of Love" starring Heather Locklear

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: The Game of Love

Network: UP

Original Air Date: May 15, 2016

image via: BREATHECast

CAST:

Heather Locklear ... Frankie
Lochlyn Munro ... Jake Cornell
Tom Stevens ... Barton
Emily Tennant ... Alexandria
Milo Shandel ... Ben
Dianne Doan ... Miss Tzu
Garry Chalk ... Coach Zimmer
Andre Tricoteux ... Arthur
Michael Kopsa ... Bunky
C. Ernst Harth ... Joe
Tasha Simms ... Portia
Viv Leacock ... Agent
Kirsten Van Ritzen ... Ms. Kessler
Linda Darlow ... Roz
Nimet Kanji ... Judge
Warren Abbott ... Bobby 'Big Shot' Sanders
Christos Shaw ... Photographer
Sharon Crandall ... Irma
Douglas Roy Dack ... Homeless Man
Roderick Glanville ... Phil
Harmony Slingsby ... Kid
Howard Markson ... Snarky Sportscaster
Denis Corbett ... Frankie's Staff 2
Yolanda Corbett ... Frankie's Staff 1
Steve Middleton ... Party Guy


PLOT:

via UP: In this romantic comedy, it’s the love for a basketball team versus the simmering attraction between two long time sweethearts. Jake Cornell (Lochlyn Munro), third generation owner of the Cleveland Pioneers basketball team, has devoted his entire life to his work. He is still very attracted to his charming, smart and beautiful ex-wife Frankie (Heather Locklear) who has faithfully supported him in the past, even marrying him twice; but his strong devotion to the team overpowered and eventually ended their marriage – two times. Now that they are divorced, Jake and Frankie, along with their two adult children Barton (Tom Stevens) and Alexandria (Emily Tenant), disagree on the future of the team. Jake’s about to lose the one thing he loves the most – the Cleveland Pioneers – to the other love of his life, Frankie. Sparks fly as Frankie takes over the front office. Will the team that drove them apart actually end up being the thing that brings them together for good?


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Archive: March 2016 Family TV Schedule!

This is an Archive of the March 2016 Family TV Schedule!

Click here for the most recent Family TV Schedule!

MARCH


March 6, 2016 - Sunday

When Calls the Heart (TV Series Season 3, Ep.4) ... Hallmark Channel ... 9 PM *NEW


March 13, 2016 - Sunday

When Calls the Heart (TV Series Season 3, Ep.5) ... Hallmark Channel ... 9 PM *NEW


March 20, 2016 - Sunday

When Calls the Heart (TV Series Season 3, Ep.6) ... Hallmark Channel ... 9 PM *NEW
Karen Kingsbury's The Bridge Part 2 ... Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ... 9 PM *NEW


March 27, 2016 - Sunday

HAPPY EASTER!

Karen Kingsbury's The Bridge Part 2 ... Hallmark Channel ... 7 PM *NEW (Part 2 PREMIERES on the HALLMARK CHANNEL!)
Grace Unplugged ... UP ... 7 PM *NEW
When Calls the Heart (TV Series Season 3, Ep.7) ... Hallmark Channel ... 9 PM *NEW



This is an Archive of the March 2016 Family TV Schedule!

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Bailee Madison, Shanae Grimes-Beech, and Andrew Walker to star in New Hallmark Movie!

An all new Hallmark Channel original movie, titled "The Promposal" is in the works for a May Premiere!

UPDATE: This Movie has been re-tiled: "Date with Love"!

This movie is listed as a Drama/Romantic Comedy starring Bailee Madison (Northpole ), Shanae Grimes-Beech (Christmas Incorporated), Andrew Walker (Dashing Through the Snow), and Andrea Brooks (When Calls the Heart)!

Here's a little scoop of the Storyline of "Date with Love"via Storybox Entertainment:
"When a boy’s video to a female star goes viral, it scores him a date with his celebrity crush to the prom. Complications arise when the famous starlet falls for the boy’s small-town teacher." (*Thank you for sharing this link, L. Monroe and Sherry!)

Shanae Grimes-Beech shared this on-the-set pic via Instagram...

image via: instagram - shenaegrimesbeech

Andrea Brooks shared this on-the-set / behind the scenes pic of Bailee Madison in an Hawaiian shirt & a grass skirt:

via Andrea Brooks twitter

The Hallmark Channel announced this new movie, with this photo collage...

via Hallmark Channel Instagram

My Thoughts on "Date with Love"....

This looks like it will be a fun, coming of age, Hallmark family movie in May... one that will probably bring in not only the usual Hallmark audience, but also a younger demographic of teens, tweens, and potentially your typical Disney Channel type, younger viewers!

Plus - with Bailee, Shanae, & Andrew.... it's always fun to see familiar faces we have welcomed into our homes and enjoyed in previous Hallmark films!

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Brooke Shields and Brennan Elliott star in an All New Hallmark Mystery... "Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud"

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud

Network: Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Original Air Date: April 24, 2016

CAST:

Brooke Shields ... Abby Knight
Brennan Elliott ... Marco Salvare
Beau Bridges ... Jeffrey
Kate Drummond ... Nikki Bender
Celeste Desjardins ... Sydney Knight
Claire Rankin ... Jocelyn Barnes
Ricardo Hoyos ... Kenny Lipinski
Paulino Nunes ... Detective Sean Reilly
Pat Mastroianni ... Conner Mckay
Melissa Bolona ... Poppy Krivoy
Daniel Kash ... Proffessor Bruce Barnes
Jeff Teravainen ... Proffessor Carson Howell
Leigh Elliott ... Bloomers Selfie Customer
Emily Dickinson ... Temp Worker
Justin Dashnay ... Curious Customer
Gary Carrier ... Police Officer / Background

PLOT:

via Hallmark: Former attorney-turned-small-town-florist, Abby Knight, who has a nose for sleuthing, quickly becomes embroiled in a murder investigation, and grateful for the help when she teams with retired private eye, Marco Salvare, who now owns a local bar and grill.


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*Photo Credit: Copyright 2016 Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood
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Hallmark's Upfront Event gives Insight to Future Hallmark Films!

Hallmark recently held an upfront event, last Wednesday, March 30th in the Rainbow Room, at the top of the 30 Rockefeller Plaza, in midtown Manhattan, New York to market to advertisers.

This gathering gives us a little hint as to what is to come on the Hallmark Channel & Hallmark Movies & Mysteries...

image via: Cynopsis Media with Lori Loughlin and Candace Cameron Bure

There is an article describing the event on the Media Post website: "Hallmark Upfront Emphasizes Family-Friendly Programming, Focus On Holidays", by Adam Buckman - which gives us an insight at what took place at this gathering. (Thank you L. Monroe for e-mailing me this link!)

At the Hallmark Upfront event:
Bill Abbott (Crown Media President and CEO), Lori Loughlin (When Calls the Heart, Garage Sale Mystery, etc...), Jack Wagner (When Calls the Heart), Candace Cameron Bure (A Christmas Detour, Aurora Teagarden Mysteries, etc...), James Denton (Stranded in Paradise, Good Witch) were all there as speakers to promote the Hallmark Movie brand. The themed weaved throughout their speeches (according to the article mentioned above) was that Hallmark is a family friendly network, you can depend upon. I love hearing that promise to advertisers and viewers!

Lori Loughlin and Candace Cameron Bure
snapped this photo together at the Hallmark Upfront Event
via Lori Loughlin's Instagram

For all of us who love Hallmark Christmas Movies, this statement is great news... "Hallmark’s Christmas programming has made it “the highest-rated network on television during the holidays,” said Ed Georger, executive vice president of advertising sales for Crown Media Family Networks."

Also, shared in the article, are the various Holiday & Seasonal themes that Hallmark is presenting throughout the year, "Fall Harvest", "Countdown to Christmas", "Winterfest", “Countdown to Valentine’s Day,” “Spring Fling”, and a new one... "Summer Nights", which of course... includes the new series "Chesapeake Shores"!

CEO Bill Abbott shared, "Rather than relying on one hit show or one franchise, we have created a 365-day experience with every one of our programming events driving viewership and establishing Hallmark Channel as a year-round destination for celebrations..."

Please click here to read Adam Buckman's full article & let me know what you discover in it!

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Hallmark's First "Spring Fling" Flick, PixL's "Summer Movie" & the last "When Calls the Heart" before the Finale all this First Weekend in April!

Saturday - April 2, 2016:

*Spring It On* with Hallmark's First *Spring Fling* Premiere Flick this Saturday...

All Yours

Storyline via Hallmark: When Cass, a single mother and high powered attorney, hires Matt, a family friend, as a nanny out of desperation, she realizes she’s missing something in life and needs to take a chance on... click here to read more...

All Yours

Premieres on the Hallmark Channel

Saturday April 2, 2016 at 9pm/8c.



Also, on Saturday, April 2... PixL TV premieres their latest new original movie...

It's not a Secret any longer...

Secret Summer

Storyline via PixL: Appraiser Rachel (Lindsey Shaw) receives the news that her top-notched client wants to buyout a small town’s beloved library to build a resort and spa on the land. Rachel is completely against the idea of leaving NYC but loses the argument to her boss. So Rachel packs her bags and flies out to California. During her first visit to the library she runs into... click here to read more...

Secret Summer

Premieres on PixL TV

Saturday April 2, 2016 at 9pm/8c.

Sunday - April 3, 2016:

Brooke Shields stars in an all new "When Calls the Heart" as Jack's mother...

When Calls the Heart

 

Episode 8, Hearts in Question: When Jack's mother (Brooke Shields) rides into town for a surprise visit, Elizabeth tries to connect with the frontier woman and find a common ground. Rosemary enlists help from the townspeople as she plans her perfectly over-the-top wedding to Lee, before worrying whether they are compatible after all. And as bad weather moves in, it threatens the surrounding land of Hope Valley, and the hard-working settlers and their families could face a terrible fate.

Click here for more details and pictures!

When Calls the Heart

Premieres on the Hallmark Channel

Saturday April 2, 2016 at 9pm/8c.

 

 

Hope you all have a wonderful

Spring Weekend!!!

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*A Time to Celebrate*... Plus, Hallmark Movie News!!!

April is here... With all it's beauty and promise, and April Showers, too!

And... My Birthday is this Weekend! Yay! I'm so Blessed! I already have such amazing gifts in my life -  knowing my Savior, and being showered with love by my beautiful, precious Family and Friends!

It's also such a joy to share my Birthday on Sunday, April 3rd! First, with my dear Uncle and one of my all-time favorite Actresses...

the Classic Star and Lovely Leading Lady...

Doris Day!

Actress Doris Day

You can see some Delightful "Doris Day" films throughout the month of April on TCM!

April 3: Send Me No Flowers (1964) - 2:30 pm (EST)
April 24: With Six You Get Eggroll (1968) - 10 pm (EST)
April 26: My Dream is Yours (1949) - 3 pm (EST)
April 28: The Winning Team (1952) - 7 am (EST)
April 28: The Glass Bottom Boat - 8:45 am (EST)

Another actress who shares my Birthday

on April 3rd, is Jennie Garth!

Jennie Garth
"Accidentally in Love"

She is probably best known for her role on Beverly Hills, 90210... but, Hallmark Movie fans will also recognize Jennie from "The Last Cowboy", "Accidentally in Love", and "A Christmas Wedding Tail".


NEW HALLMARK MOVIE NEWS...

It has been shared via social media that Jennie Garth will star in the new upcoming Hallmark TV Movie, “Karen Kingsbury's A Time to Dance”, based on Karen's novel! Also starring in the movie are Fiona Vroom (Appetite for Love), Dan Payne (All Yours), Corbin Bernsen (Love's Complicated), and Ona Grauer (Love in Paradise, Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Murder Mystery).

Jennie Garth and Fiona Vroom on set pic "A Time to Dance" via Twitter

Another Classic Movie Star...
This one celebrating her Birthday

one day before mine... 

is actress Debbie Reynolds on April 2nd!

You will definitely feel that Spring is in the air…
when you see Debbie Reynolds in Singin' in the Rain on TCM, in April!

Debbie Reynolds Classic Films...

April 13: Give a Girl a Break (1953) - 2:45 pm (EST)
April 13: Singin' in the Rain (1952) - 4:15 pm (EST)

One more Hallmark Movie Star

with a Birthday right around the corner is...

Candace Cameron Bure!

Candace, who we all know from "Moonlight and Mistletoe", "A Christmas Detour", "Aurora Teagarden Mysteries", and More... will be celebrating her birthday on April 6th! Like many of you, I grew up watching her as D.J. Tanner on "Full House", so it's fun that our birthdays are so close!

Candace Cameron Bure - Hallmark Crown Media

In other Candace movie news... she just recently finished filming the third movie in the Aurora Mystery series... "3 Bedrooms 1 Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery"! And a fourth one "The Julius House" is in the works next! (*Thanks so much for the movie info H.R. Jafael!)

Candace Cameron Bure shared this on-set pic below via Instagram:

It's great to see the usual cast back for this new Aurora movie: "3 Bedrooms 1 Corpse", including Marilu Henner, but there's also a new face pictured here on the left! That is actor Yannick Beeson, best known from two mystery series, "Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye" and "Murdoch Mysteries". Interesting, huh!?!?!

And, one more exciting Candace Cameron Bure Movie Reveal... (*Special thanks to Shirley S. for finding and sharing this news!)

Finally, the first release of the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries is coming to DVD...

A Bone To Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

You can order your copy today!!! (Please know - whenever you click thru my site to order a DVD, or anything... you also support this site!)

Thank you all, who visit here... for your love, our fun chats, discussions, support, enthusiastic comments, and more... here at It's a Wonderful Movie!!! It means so much to me! Your friendship is also a very special gift! :)

God bless you all...

and a very Happy Birthday

to all the Ladies above!!!
~ Net ~

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