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Have you ever watched a holiday rom-com on Hallmark Channel or Lifetime — or any of the other many networks and streamers that now air them — and thought, “I could write that”? It’s harder than you may think — but just as fun.Regular writers of Christmas fare for Hallmark Channel, Great American Family and Lifetime share the ins and outs, misconceptions and exceptions to writing a Christmas TV movie.Some say the holiday season goes by quickly, but for those whose jobs depend on it, Christmas is always on the brain. Writers are always looking for their next gig so there’s no real rest or downtime between assignments.

Jennifer Lopez, there was Lisa Lisa.And the Latina diva who broke straight outta Hell’s Kitchen with “I Wonder If I Take You Home” 40 years ago gave her fellow Nuyorican an early boost of boricua power early in her career.“We were actually in rehearsals for the ‘Let the Beat Hit ’Em’ video, the artist born Lisa Velez, 59, told The Post about her 1991 hit with Cult Jam. “That’s when I met her.“And Darrin Henson was the choreographer was the choreographer for that video.

People at the American Black Film Festival Honors in LA on Monday.“You know what? She decided to rewrite the entire angle of the show right in the middle,” Devine said on the red carpet.Devine added that, at the time, she was “was very excited” about the drama series, which was canceled after two seasons.“It was good,” said the actress, who played former massage parlor owner Georgia Cummings. “Everything gets you prepared for whatever you’re going to do next.”The Post has reached out to Hewitt’s rep for comment.“The Client List,” based on the 2010 Lifetime TV film and created by Suzanne Martin, followed Hewitt’s Riley Parks, a single mom working as a massage therapist in Texas.

with People ahead of the upcoming Lifetime movie and docuseries about their life, titled “I Was Octomom” and “Confessions of Octomom,” both premiering in March.While Suleman’s oldest kids “do not want to” break their silence publicly, the 49-year-old’s eight youngest children are ready to control their narrative. “I’m just very excited,” Suleman’s daughter Nariyah, 15, told the outlet of their movie and docuseries.

“permanently incapacitated” due to early-onset dementia.The former daytime TV host, 60, was spotted smiling in the back seat of an SUV as she picked up a to-go order from Sho’nuff Oysters in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Sunday.

controversial Lifetime documentary about the former talk show host.In a new lawsuit, the cable network argued that it had the right to air the “Where Is Wendy Williams?” docuseries that Morrissey tried to get shut down when it premiered in February, according to TMZ.A&E said that Williams, 60, signed a talent agreement before she became mentally “incapacitated” from her dementia battle.Morrissey, meanwhile, is suing A&E for allegedly taking advantage of Williams and airing her personal struggles in the doc.A&E now countersued Morrissey for allegedly attempting to infringe upon the company’s First Amendment rights — specifically, when she took legal action earlier this year to plead with a judge to stop the docuseries from airing.According to TMZ, the network claimed that Morrissey is trying to deny Williams “one of her last chances to exercise her autonomy and honestly reach her fans in exactly the frank and unfiltered manner that was the hallmark of her career.”The Post has reached out to Williams’ rep for comment.Williams has been under a court-ordered guardianship that oversees her health and finances since she was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. The former radio host is allegedly in a care facility with limited contact with her family.In February, Morrissey launched a lawsuit against A&E.

dementia battle.Morrissey is currently in a legal battle with Lifetime over the release of the documentary “Where Is Wendy Williams?,” which came out in February.The filing claimed the defendants — Lifetime’s parent company, A&E Television Networks, Lifetime Entertainment Services, EOne Productions, Creature Films and the doc’s executive producer Mark Ford — “cruelly took advantage of [Williams’] cognitive and physical decline by creating and publishing a documentary at a time when [Williams] was highly vulnerable and clearly incapable of consenting to be filmed.”Williams was diagnosed with primary aggressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia — the same medical issues that Bruce Willis is battling — in 2023.Since May 2022, she’s been been under a court ordered guardianship that oversees her health and finances after her bank, Wells Fargo, claimed she was “incapacitated.”Morrissey’s legal team said the defendants “intentionally manipulated and goaded” Williams “to trigger strong emotional reactions and acquire embarrassing footage.”In the filing, Morrissey’s attorneys pleaded to the court to redact aspects of Williams’ “health, familial relationships, and finances” that are outlined in the case to protect her privacy. The defendants’ defense was also listed in the filing.

tried to halt the premiere date in court.One scene in the documentary showed Williams, 60, visiting her hometown of Asbury Park, NJ, and pointing out her childhood street, only to be told by a stranger that it’s on a different road. Another scene showed a confused Williams yelling at her driver and former publicist to buy vape pens. After they arrived at her usual smoke shop, a disoriented Williams threw a tantrum.

interviews with three of Brown’s sisters. Brown’s murder, along with the murder of Ron Goldman, set the stage for the “trial of the century” as Brown’s ex-husband former NFL player O.J. Simpson stood trial for the crime.

is purely coincidental. The doc is timed to the 30th anniversary of the deaths of Brown and her friend Ron Goldman — which occurred June 12, 1994 — and has been in the works for more than a year.“It’s been 30 years,” says one of her three sisters in a voiceover.

new Lifetime docu-series “Where is Wendy Williams?” began, say producers. Cameras started rolling in August 2022 amidst a cluster of scary medical diagnoses, troubling behavior (falsely claiming she had married a cop, collapsing on live TV), a stint in a sober house and the canceling of her successful titular talk after 13 years.But instead of feeling privy to a journey of redemption and self discovery, the viewer quickly realizes they’ve wandered into a house of horrors — past the caution tape to the point of no return.

How you doin’?Wendy Williams has broken her silence after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia.“I want to say I have immense gratitude for the love and kind words I have received after sharing my diagnosis of Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Let me say, wow! Your response has been overwhelming,” Williams, 59, told People on Friday.“The messages shared with me have touched me, reminding me of the power of unity and the need for compassion,” she continued.

Wendy Williams Hunter — filed the court documents this week in New York. Morrissey filed the lawsuit under a seal, which means the details are under wraps.However, the docs do mention that Morrissey is seeking a temporary restraining order, which is often requested when someone wants a judge to halt the release of a film or television project.The two-part documentary “Who is Wendy Williams?” is set to premiere Saturday and Sunday on Lifetime.

was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2015 killing of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, which she planned with then-boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn — was released from a Missouri prison on Dec. 28, after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence. As a child, Dee Dee forced Gypsy to pretend she was suffering from conditions like leukemia and muscular dystrophy, which falsely forced her to be confined to a wheelchair for over two decades.Prosecutors in the case believed Dee Dee had Munchausen syndrome by proxy — a psychological disorder where parents fabricate their child’s illness.

“Would You Kill For Me? The Mary Bailey Story” — in which she plays a grandmother — is making its rounds on social media. In the viral clip, the “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” star and her fictional grandchildren are cooking what appears to be a Thanksgiving turkey. “Oh, it’s ready,” Hart says as she removes the turkey from the oven.

Morgan Fairchild (“Falcon Crest”), Linda Gray (“Dallas”), Donna Mills (“Knots Landing”), Loni Anderson (“WKRP in Cincinnati”) and Nicollette Sheridan (“Knots Landing”) to appear together onscreen for the first time.“We’re not divas — it’s an easy label to slap on powerful women,” Fairchild told The Post in a dual interview with Mills to talk about the movie. “I don’t think, having worked with these ladies, that anyone is a diva in real life … everyone is expecting you to be a diva but I have people coming up to me saying, ‘You’re so down-to-earth.”“Ladies of the ’80s” — a holiday movie premiering Dec.

was pregnant with her and fiancé Allan Russell’s son Roman during filming, spoke about the milestone Monday on her “Whine Down” podcast.“It’s the first [Lifetime] Christmas movie that has a sex scene,” she explained. “When I read it, I was like, ‘Well, this is gonna be interesting.’ I’m like, ‘How are we gonna do this with the baby belly?’”Kramer, 39, portrays Lexie Crenshaw, a real estate “closer” who returns to her hometown of Tubac,  Arizona, to try to convince Coby Mason, a horse-whispering rancher (Adam Senn), to give up his family’s land while also reconsidering returning home to her roots.

Selling Sunset, is set to take on a challenging new acting role, one that sees her embracing her queerness and putting it on full display.The reality superstar is set to star in the upcoming Lifetime movie, You’re Not Supposed to be Here.Stause will play Zoe, a pregnant woman who embarks on a vacation with her same-sex partner, Kennedy, who will be played by Diora Baird. The couple is offered a getaway at one of their boss’ cabin in a remote mountain town, and while that might seem like a wonderful idea, things quickly turn from bad to worse.

stabbed to death by her other daughter in 2016, before she could see Shannan’s killer caught. In the movie’s original synopsis, it said, “Though the search for the killer is still ongoing, Mari’s passionate dedication to giving her daughter and other forgotten women a voice, and the attention they deserve, has kept the case alive with hopes of a breakthrough soon.” However, there was a breakthrough in the case on July 14.Heuermann, 59 – a New York City architect and married dad of two – was arrested and charged in three of the killings: Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy and Amber Costello. He was caught after DNA from the hair of victim Megan Waterman matched his DNA, which investigators took from a discarded pizza crust in January.Lifetime’s “The Gilgo Beach Killer” will feature new content from executive producer and Emmy Award-winning journalist Deborah Norville, who will provide updated and new details about the case.

“Ooooooohhh … On the TLC Tip” — that went multiplatinum.Then, the iconic girl group’s career nearly went up in flames. In June 1994, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes — the resident rapper of the trio, which also included Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins — got into a vicious, violent fight with her then-boyfriend, former NFL star Andre Rison, that left her bruised and bloodied.

“greedy” and “sick” for cashing in on the true-crime case. “The Gabby Petito Story” is set to premiere on Saturday — a little over a year after the travel blogger, 22, was strangled to death by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, 23, while on a cross-country road trip.