Add a Little Extra Faith, HOPE, and Love to Your Day!

Today's the day... no turning back now!

I just wanted to send out a quick reminder that "When Hope Calls" is available to stream for all Great American Pure Flix subscribers today, April 3rd! The streaming service is currently offering a free trial—see here.

I am a Pure Flix subscriber, and I love being able to watch their incredible movies and shows early and what a special gift that they decided to launch the "When Hope Calls" series on my birthday! I'm looking foreward to watching soon and sharing a review! Based on all of the previews, I've got a feeling that I'm going to love it!

Whether it was yesterday, today, or Sunday, whenever any of you have the chance to watch the first episode of "When Hope Calls", I’d also love to hear what you think of it. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.

For those of you who are not streaming and watching on Great American Family, set your DVR now for Sunday, April 6th, at 8pm/7c.

If you've never seen the first season of "When Hope Calls," you can currently stream this season with Hallmark+, with a 7 Day free trial.

The Christmas episodes of "When Hope Calls" are available through Great American Pure Flix with a free trial; however, even better news, Great American Family is playing both Christmas episodes Friday night - 10pm to 12am ET., with an encore 4am - 6am!

Extra birthday news: For those of you who asked... yes, I am incorporating "When Hope Calls" into my birthday theme today! Weather permitting, I will be celebrating with my family, as well! And I’d also like to extend a heartfelt *Happy Birthday* today to the family of our It's a Wonderful Movie friends—Joan's dad and Dstoutholcomb's husband! I wish both of you and your families abundant blessings from God!

Have a Blessed Day, Everyone!

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Hallmark Announces May 2025 Schedule with New Movie Premieres and Mystery - SEE DETAILS:

Hallmark will be premiering NEW MOVIES in MAY!

FIVE new romantic comedies will premiere on the Hallmark Channel; however, three of these movies previously aired on Hallmark's streaming service, Hallmark+.

And the new May mystery, that is set to premiere on Hallmark Mystery, also first aired on Hallmark+.

See all of the movie details below...


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Hallmark Channel:

Hats Off To Love

Premiere Date: May 3, 2025

Starring Ginna Claire-Mason, Holly Robinson Peete and John Clarence Stewart

Storyline: Stella designs hats and fascinators for socialite Rosalind and meets her son Christian who's training a horse to compete in the Louisville Derby.

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Love In The Clouds

Premiere Date: May 10, 2025

Starring Paul Greene, McKenzie Westmore, Gail O'Grady and Lorenzo Lamas

Storyline: Reporter Brooklyn travels to the Balloon Fiesta to meet hot air balloon pilot Jared, who offers romantic balloon rides but is closed off to love himself.



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Hallmark+ Movies premiering on the Hallmark Channel:

Love On The Danube: Love Song

Premiere Date: May 17, 2025

Starring Wes Brown and Nazneen Contractor

Storyline: Fellow cruise passengers, Sarah and Jack, play matchmaker with their music loving widowed parents, as they cruise down the Danube visiting European cities.


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Love On The Danube: Royal Getaway

Premiere Date: May 24, 2025

Starring Jessica Sipos and Dan Jeannotte

Storyline: A jilted art gallery manager takes her honeymoon cruise solo and meets a charming prince posing as a European gentleman, who shares her passion for art.


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Love On The Danube: Kissing Stars

Premiere Date: May 31, 2025

Starring Brendan Penny and Sarah Power

Storyline: Savannah, a publicist, reluctantly works with Tripp, a celebrity who is having trouble connecting with his fans, abroad a cruise promoting his latest film.


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Hallmark Mystery:

The Jane Mysteries: Murder At Moseby

Premiere Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025

Starring Jodie Sweetin and Stephen Huszar

Storyline: Jane goes undercover at her alma mater to help her college boyfriend solve a crime he may have witnessed years ago – during the annual Edgar Allan Poe Festival.


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First, it's lovely to see Ginna Claire-Mason in another movie! I think she is a wonderful actress, so I'm delighted to see Hallmark continue to work with her. And yes, I've also been seeing the news that she is filming a Christmas time-travel movie with Wes Brown titled Newport Christmas.

Speaking of Wes Brown, it's nice to see the Love on the Danube collection of films come to the Hallmark Channel, especially for those who do not have Hallmark+. I have seen the first two and can you that they are, indeed, family-friendly, lighthearted stories. Of the two I saw, I enjoyed Love On The Danube: Royal Getaway best.

I have also seen the mystery The Jane Mysteries: Murder At Moseby, and I must say it was my least favorite movie of the series. It was rather slow for me personally and just didn't interest me much, but I stayed with the story until the end. As I recall, the Edgar Allan Poe Festival in the movie is rather creepy. It's definitely best for preteens and up.

Have you seen any of these Hallmark movies? If so, please feel free to share your thoughts on any of these movies in comments below.

Happy movie-watching!

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UPtv’s Inspirational Easter Line Up Returns This April with New Mystery and Faith-Filled Films - See New Press Release

UPTV’S INSPIRATIONAL

EASTER LINE UP RETURNS APRIL 13

UPtv’s uplifting slate is filled with more than 100 hours of programming including contemporary premiere series, a musical, Bible favorites and the World Premiere Movie Sugar Creek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise

ATLANTA – April 2, 2025 – UPtv, the television home for uplifting entertainment, will celebrate the Easter season from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday with programming embracing love, hope, faith and new beginnings. Kicking off Sunday, April 13, the network will debut the award-winning family drama series, These Stones, with an all-day marathon beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET. In These Stones, a grieving daughter (Madeline Carroll) finds herself drawn into the same supernatural program her late mother worked—matching undercover Bible characters with people facing challenges today. It’s all this stunned daughter can do to keep up normal appearances while seeking redemption for her past mistakes. Following the all-day marathon of These Stones, viewers can watch The Thorn (7 p.m. ET), a theatrical adaption of the live show that has been seen by over a million people on stage. The Thorn tells the epic story of God's love for the world and the spiritual battle for all humanity through music, dance and acrobatics. Good Friday and Holy Saturday are filled with Bible classics such as The Ten Commandments, The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Passion of the Christ and Mary, Mother of Jesus.

Easter Sunday brings the World Premiere of Sugar Creek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise at 7 p.m. ET. After Cheryl’s 3-year engagement ends in a devastating breakup, her life is turned upside down when her aunt offers her an escape from Chicago to the Amish town of Sugarcreek. Struggling with being a fish out of water, Cheryl uncovers an unsettling secret that could disrupt this small town in Ohio. As Cheryl begins to solve the mystery, she finds community, belonging and the potential of new love. Will Sugarcreek become Cheryl’s new home? Sugar Creek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise stars Galadriel Stineman and Kevin Joy and is based on Guideposts’ bestselling book series.

“Since 2012, UPtv has been the go-to destination for viewers seeking faith content during the Easter season,” said Hector Campos, senior vice president, content strategy and acquisition at UP Entertainment. “We continue to be the premier home for Easter programming by offering a wide range of titles including Bible favorites that are must-watches every year, such as The Passion of the Christ, as well as all-new premieres of uplifting series, a musical and movies such as These Stones, The Thorn and Sugar Creek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise.”

The My UPtv app is available for viewers to download and to track movie viewing. The tracker app allows viewers to learn more about upcoming movies and series on the network, watch previews and request personalized showtime alerts. Viewers can also “favorite” movie titles to add to a personal collection to easily access them later, set calendar reminders and request notifications. Download the app: uptv.com/myapp

Premiere Slate:

These Stones Season 1 Marathon – Sunday, April 13 from 2:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET – Cable Premiere Grieving the loss of her mother, a young woman gets drawn into a supernatural system working with undercover Bible characters to help people in crisis.

Starring: Madeline Carroll, Karen Abercrombie


The Thorn – Sunday, April 13 at 7 p.m. ET – Cable Premiere

When a slave boy stumbles upon the last living disciple of Jesus, the old man recounts his memories of the life and death of the Messiah. Performed with music, dance and acrobatics this theatrical performance was captured live on stage.

Starring: Jim Miles, Carter Rockwood


Sugar Creek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise – Sunday, April 20 at 7 p.m. ET – World Premiere

After Cheryl’s 3-year engagement ends in a devastating breakup, her life is turned upside down when her aunt offers her an escape from Chicago to the Amish town of Sugarcreek. Struggling with being a fish out of water, Cheryl uncovers an unsettling secret that could disrupt the small town of Ohio. As Cheryl begins to solve the mystery, she finds community, belonging and the potential of new love. Will Sugarcreek become Cheryl’s new home?

Starring: Galadriel Stineman, Kevin Joy


Palm Sunday – April 13

The Ten Commandments – 10:30 a.m. ET
These Stones Season 1 Premiere Marathon – 2:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET
The Thorn Premiere – 7 p.m. ET
The Greatest Story Ever Told – 9 p.m. ET
Mary, Mother of Jesus – 1 a.m. ET

Good Friday – April 18

The Thorn – 8 a.m. ET
Mary, Mother of Jesus – 10 a.m. ET
The Ten Commandments – 12 p.m. ET
The Greatest Story Ever Told – 4 p.m. ET
The Passion of the Christ – 8 p.m. ET
The Passion of the Christ Encore – 10 p.m. ET
The Thorn – 12 a.m. ET

Holy Saturday – April 19

Movie Marathon – 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET These Stones Season 1 Marathon – 5:30 p.m. ET – 10 p.m. ET The Greatest Story Ever Told – 10 p.m. ET

Easter Sunday – April 20

These Stones Season 1 – 9 a.m. ET – 10:30 a.m. ET
Amish Movie Marathon – 8:30 a.m. ET – 3 a.m. ET
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise – 7 p.m. ET
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise Encore – 11 p.m. ET

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About UP Entertainment
UP Entertainment is the destination for uplifting entertainment for passionate and diverse audiences across the leading cable, satellite and streaming platforms. Brands include UP Faith & Family, UPtv, aspireTV, aspireTV+, GaitherTV+ and Cine Romántico. UP Faith & Family is the leading subscription streaming service in uplifting entertainment. UPtv is the trusted network for adults seeking positive programming with relatable stories about relationships, filled with love and laughter, through exclusive premiere movies, box-office hit films and beloved series. AspireTV is the television network that celebrates and reflects Black culture, life and style in a way that is inspiring, authentic and entertaining. AspireTV+ is a new subscription streaming service for Black culture and urban lifestyle entertainment. GaitherTV+ provides access to Gaither’s renowned and growing library of full-length award-winning Country, Gospel, Bluegrass and Christian concerts and specials, early premieres of new performances and shows, and exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews. UP Entertainment in partnership with PixL Dos, also manages and distributes Cine Romántico, a FAST channel featuring the best of Hollywood TV romance movies in Spanish. Additionally, UP Entertainment also represents partner brands Ovation TV and its AVOD and FAST services including Journy. Ovation is an independent television, production, and digital media company, with an unparalleled commitment to the arts, culture and entertainment. Journy is Ovation’s free ad-supported video on demand channel focused on travel and entertainment. UP Entertainment’s award-winning pro-social initiative, “UPlift Someone,” has inspired over 200 million people to uplift others through its social videos.



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I hope you will enjoy these films 

this Easter season!

Blessings to you all,

Net

“When Hope Calls” Facebook Live Event with Cindy Busby, Bill Abbott, Christopher Russell, Nick Bateman, Trevor Donovan, and Sarah Fisher

Wow, everyone, this live Facebook event was absolutely amazing! It was incredible to see the new "When Hope Calls” leading cast: Cindy Busby, Christopher Russell, Nick Bateman, Trevor Donovan, and Sarah Fisher discuss this upcoming season! If you've seen it, you know what I mean, and if you haven't, you're in for a treat!

Great American Media CEO Bill Abbott referred to "When Hope Calls" as this era's "Little House on the Prairie," and just hearing those words gave me chills.

I am ecstatic for this cast and crew and for Great American Family and all the new viewers who will discover this incredible channel that offers faith-filled and family entertainment!

In addition to the wonderful interviews with each cast member conducted by Cindy Busby and Bill Abbott, there were also many fantastic sneak peek previews throughout!

If you haven't had the pleasure of watching, yet, or if you don't have Facebook, then check out the video below...



I hope many of you enjoyed this FB Live with the cast of "When Hope Calls"!

Are you planning to watch the new season? If so, share a YES in the comments below.

"When Hope Calls" premiere date:

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

Stream on Great American Pure Flix - on Thursday, April 3, 2025, or Pure Flix Premium on Wednesday, April 2nd!

Blessings to you all!

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image: Great American Media

Cindy Busby or Christopher Russell? Which NEW "When Hope Calls" Cast Member Auditioned for Season 1?

We are less than a week away from "When Hope Calls" Season 2 premiering on Great American Family (and just days away from the show's streaming premiere on Great American Pure Flix)!

In the last few weeks, Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell have been interviewed by various sources, from the press to podcasts. Most of the interviews have been with just the two of them; however, tonight, Cindy Busby will be hosting, along with Great American Media CEO Bill Abbott, a special Facebook Live Event on the Great American Family Facebook Page that will include several special guests: Christopher Russell, Nick Bateman, Sarah Fisher, and Trevor Donovan.



If you have Facebook, you'll want to log in to watch the "When Hope Calls" Facebook Live interview tonight, Monday, March 31st, at 8 p.m. ET.

Which NEW "When Hope Calls" season 2 cast member auditioned for season 1?

The answer to that question is... Cindy Busby! In a podcast interview with Hearts of Stars, which can be seen below, Cindy revealed that she had initially auditioned for one of the roles in the first season of "When Hope Calls." She mentioned that she was very close to landing the part, but ultimately, it didn't work out at that time.

Now, of course, Cindy Busby is set to take on one of the leading roles in the second season of "When Hope Calls," and she and Christopher Russell have been actively promoting the show to their fans and beyond. They are also warmly inviting the Hearties (devoted viewers of "When Calls the Heart") to tune in and visit their period series, which takes place in the fictional town of Brookfield but has a similar community feel reminiscent of Hope Valley.

I've embedded below several of Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell's latest interviews. I hope you will enjoy them all...


Movieguide

Instagram Live - Cindy & Friends

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Cindy Busby (@cindy_busby)

Great American Chat

Suspenders Unbuttoned Media

Hearts of Stars

Crown the Halls (Part 1 and 2)





I hope many of you will be able to watch the "When Hope Calls" Facebook Live interview tonight, Monday, March 31st, at 8 p.m. ET. If so, I'll see you there!

"When Hope Calls" premiere date is Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 8pm/7c. and begins streaming on Great American Pure Flix - on April 3, 2025.

Blessings on your day!

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When Hope Calls
Season 1 DVD


When Hope Calls
Season One
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When Hope Calls
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When Hope Calls season one image: Hallmark Media
When Hope Calls season two images: Great American Media