Freeformโs โ31 Nights of Halloweenโ schedule is out, and itโs about to be spook-tacular
The best part about Halloween might be dressing up in a silly costume and loading up on pounds of your favorite candy, but for some, itโs all about watching endless hours of Halloween movies. Thatโs why Freeform is the hottest channel to visit during the month of October, because it has its annual โ31 Nights of Halloween," and the network finally released its schedule of movies. The month-long marathon kicks off with the unofficial best Halloween movie ever created, โHocus Pocus,โ which stars Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker. Even though the film came out almost 30 years ago, millennials everywhere have given it a second life due to the nostalgia factor. Other classic Halloween films youโll be able to watch include both โAddams Familyโ movies, โBeetlejuice,โ โGhostbustersโ and โCasper.โFreeform didnโt forget about the kids.
25 Days of Christmas schedule on Freeform includes 'Rudolph,' 'Frosty'
It's not the holiday season until you've watched 25 Days of Christmas on Freeform! This year's lineup includes Christmas classics like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Frosty the Snowman," as well as a few fan-favorite films like "The Santa Clause" and "Home Alone. "Here's the schedule for 25 Days of Christmas. Freeform premieres are in bold.7am/6c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish9:05am/8:05c Deck the Halls (2006)11:10am/10:10c Arthur Christmas1:15pm/12:15c The Simpsons Holiday-thon2:45pm/1:45c The Santa Clause4:50pm/3:50c The Santa Clause 26:55pm/5:55c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause9pm/8c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)11:30pm/10:30c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist1:30am/12:30c The Little Drummer Boy (1968)7am/6c The Little Drummer Boy (1968)7:30am/6:30c The Muppet Christmas Carol11am/10c Wrap Battle12pm/11c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist2:05pm/1:05c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish4:15pm/3:15c Deck the Halls (2006)6:20pm/5:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)New Episodes 9pm/8c Wrap Battle7:30am/6:30c Santa Baby11am/10c The Preacher's Wife1:40pm/12:40c Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic2:40pm/1:40c Rise of the Guardians4:45pm/3:45c Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town5:50pm/4:50c Home Alone8:20pm/7:20c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York12am/11c The Simpsons Holiday-thon7:30am/6:30c Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe11am/10c Rise of the Guardians1pm/12c Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town2pm/1c The Simpsons Holiday-thon4pm/3c Home Alone6:30pm/5:30c Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkFreeform Premiere 9pm/8c Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas12am/11c Deck the Halls (2006)7:30am/6:30c Holiday in Handcuffs11am/10c Wrap Battle12pm/11c Kung Fu Panda Holiday12:30pm/11:30c Unaccompanied Minors2:30pm/1:30c Deck the Halls (2006)4:35pm/3:35c Arthur Christmas6:40pm/5:40c Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas8:20pm/7:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)12am/11c Unaccompanied Minors7:30am/6:30c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish11am/10c Kung Fu Panda Holiday11:30am/10:30c Home Alone 31:35pm/12:35c Arthur Christmas3:40pm/2:40c Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas5:20pm/4:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)9:30pm/8:30c The Santa Clause11:30pm/10:30c The Santa Clause 21:30am/12:30c The Little Drummer Boy (1968)7am/6c Cricket on the Hearth8am/7c Home Alone 310am/9c Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House12pm/11c The Santa Clause2:05pm/1:05c The Santa Clause 24:10pm/3:10c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause6:15pm/5:15c Frosty the Snowman6:45pm/5:45c Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer7:50pm/6:50c Home Alone10:20pm/9:20c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York1am/12c Wrap Battle7am/6c Wrap Battle8am/7c Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House10am/9c I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)2:05pm/1:05c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause4:10pm/3:10c Home Alone6:40pm/5:40c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York9:20pm/8:20c Despicable Me 211:25pm/10:25c Shrek1:30am/12:30c Kung Fu Panda Holiday7:30am/6:30c I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)11am/10c Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic12pm/11c Home Alone 32:10pm/1:10c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist4:20pm/3:20c Kung Fu Panda Holiday4:50pm/3:50c Shrek6:55pm/5:55c Despicable Me 2Season Finale Episodes 9pm/8c Wrap Battle7:30am/6:30c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist11am/10c Wrap Battle12pm/11c The Mistle-Tones2:05pm/1:05c Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas4:10pm/3:10c Deck the Halls (2006)6:15pm/5:15c Arthur Christmas8:20pm/7:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)12am/11c The Simpsons Holiday-thon7:30am/6:30c 12 Dates of Christmas11am/10c Deck the Halls (2006)1:10pm/12:10c Arthur Christmas3:20pm/2:20c The Simpsons Holiday-thon5:20pm/4:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)10pm/9c Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic12am/11c Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve7am/6c The Preacher's Wife11am/10c This Christmas3:35pm/2:35c The Holiday6:50pm/5:50c The Santa Clause8:55pm/7:55c The Santa Clause 212am/11c Snow7am/6c Love the Coopers12:30pm/11:30c The Santa Clause2:35pm/1:35c The Santa Clause 24:40pm/3:40c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause6:45pm/5:45c Home Alone9:15pm/8:15c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York11:55pm/10:55c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist7am/6c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist9am/8c Arthur Christmas11am/10c The Simpsons Holiday-thon2pm/1c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause4:05pm/3:05c Home Alone6:35pm/5:35c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York9:15pm/8:15c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)11:55pm/10:55c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish7am/6c Arthur Christmas9:05am/8:05c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish11:10am/10:10c Unaccompanied Minors1:20pm/12:20c Deck the Halls (2006)3:25pm/2:25c Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas5:05pm/4:05c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)7:45pm/6:45c The Santa Clause9:50pm/8:50c The Santa Clause 211:55pm/10:55c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause7am/6c Deck the Halls (2006)9am/8c Disney's Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice11am/10c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause1:05pm/12:05c Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Ch
abc13.comLucy Hale to cohost 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020'
NEW YORK -- Lucy Hale will cohostThe spot opened up after co-host of 10 years Jenny McCarthy bowed out of the Times Square show.Viewers best know Hale for her role on Freeform's "Pretty Little Liars," but the award-winning actress has also been hard at work filming "Dude" for Netflix and Sony/Blumhouse's "Fantasy Island. "And that's not all.Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Award-winning actor, singer, director, composer and playwright Billy Porter will also join the show.He's taking the reins in the Central Time Zone and making his debut as host of the New Orleans countdown.He most recently won the Emmy Award for Lead Actor for his role in FX's Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated drama "Pose," as well as appeared in "American Horror Story: Apocalypse." However, he may be best known for his award winning role of Lola in the Broadway show "Kinky Boots. "Returning to the show for her third year, multi-platinum selling artist Ciara will once again oversee the Los Angeles festivities.This is the 48th anniversary of the show and includes 5.5 hours of special performances and reports on New Year's Eve festivities from around the world.Ryan Seacrest, who returns as host for his 15th year, will lead the traditional countdown to midnight live from New York City on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST on ABC.
abc13.comIt's a battle of the gift wrappers in new Freeform show
LOS ANGELES -- Holiday programming is in full swing on Freeform with their new series "Wrap Battle." Wen is an expert judge on the competition show and described it as "Project Runway meets gift wrapping. "On the show, nine contestants tackle holiday-style challenges and create masterpieces for the chance to win. "They all have very interesting, different qualities and gifts....The way they wrap is quite interesting," Wen revealed about the contestants. While she delivered both critiques and compliments, Wen broke the news to Karl: "Our clients would not be happy with this."
abc13.com25 Days of Christmas schedule on Freeform includes 'Rudolph,' 'Frosty'
Here's a sign that the holiday season is upon us: Freeform has shared its annual 25 Days of Christmas schedule.This year's lineup includes Christmas classics like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Frosty the Snowman," as well as a few fan-favorite films like "The Santa Clause" and "Home Alone. "But, the fun begins even earlier with a Kickoff to Christmas lineup throughout November.Here's the schedule for 25 Days of Christmas. Freeform premieres are in bold.7am/6c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish9:05am/8:05c Deck the Halls (2006)11:10am/10:10c Arthur Christmas1:15pm/12:15c The Simpsons Holiday-thon2:45pm/1:45c The Santa Clause4:50pm/3:50c The Santa Clause 26:55pm/5:55c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause9pm/8c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)11:30pm/10:30c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist1:30am/12:30c The Little Drummer Boy (1968)7am/6c The Little Drummer Boy (1968)7:30am/6:30c The Muppet Christmas Carol11am/10c Wrap Battle12pm/11c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist2:05pm/1:05c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish4:15pm/3:15c Deck the Halls (2006)6:20pm/5:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)New Episodes 9pm/8c Wrap Battle7:30am/6:30c Santa Baby11am/10c The Preacher's Wife1:40pm/12:40c Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic2:40pm/1:40c Rise of the Guardians4:45pm/3:45c Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town5:50pm/4:50c Home Alone8:20pm/7:20c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York12am/11c The Simpsons Holiday-thon7:30am/6:30c Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe11am/10c Rise of the Guardians1pm/12c Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town2pm/1c The Simpsons Holiday-thon4pm/3c Home Alone6:30pm/5:30c Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkFreeform Premiere 9pm/8c Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas12am/11c Deck the Halls (2006)7:30am/6:30c Holiday in Handcuffs11am/10c Wrap Battle12pm/11c Kung Fu Panda Holiday12:30pm/11:30c Unaccompanied Minors2:30pm/1:30c Deck the Halls (2006)4:35pm/3:35c Arthur Christmas6:40pm/5:40c Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas8:20pm/7:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)12am/11c Unaccompanied Minors7:30am/6:30c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish11am/10c Kung Fu Panda Holiday11:30am/10:30c Home Alone 31:35pm/12:35c Arthur Christmas3:40pm/2:40c Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas5:20pm/4:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)9:30pm/8:30c The Santa Clause11:30pm/10:30c The Santa Clause 21:30am/12:30c The Little Drummer Boy (1968)7am/6c Cricket on the Hearth8am/7c Home Alone 310am/9c Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House12pm/11c The Santa Clause2:05pm/1:05c The Santa Clause 24:10pm/3:10c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause6:15pm/5:15c Frosty the Snowman6:45pm/5:45c Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer7:50pm/6:50c Home Alone10:20pm/9:20c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York1am/12c Wrap Battle7am/6c Wrap Battle8am/7c Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House10am/9c I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)2:05pm/1:05c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause4:10pm/3:10c Home Alone6:40pm/5:40c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York9:20pm/8:20c Despicable Me 211:25pm/10:25c Shrek1:30am/12:30c Kung Fu Panda Holiday7:30am/6:30c I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)11am/10c Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic12pm/11c Home Alone 32:10pm/1:10c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist4:20pm/3:20c Kung Fu Panda Holiday4:50pm/3:50c Shrek6:55pm/5:55c Despicable Me 2Season Finale Episodes 9pm/8c Wrap Battle7:30am/6:30c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist11am/10c Wrap Battle12pm/11c The Mistle-Tones2:05pm/1:05c Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas4:10pm/3:10c Deck the Halls (2006)6:15pm/5:15c Arthur Christmas8:20pm/7:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)12am/11c The Simpsons Holiday-thon7:30am/6:30c 12 Dates of Christmas11am/10c Deck the Halls (2006)1:10pm/12:10c Arthur Christmas3:20pm/2:20c The Simpsons Holiday-thon5:20pm/4:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)10pm/9c Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic12am/11c Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve7am/6c The Preacher's Wife11am/10c This Christmas3:35pm/2:35c The Holiday6:50pm/5:50c The Santa Clause8:55pm/7:55c The Santa Clause 212am/11c Snow7am/6c Love the Coopers12:30pm/11:30c The Santa Clause2:35pm/1:35c The Santa Clause 24:40pm/3:40c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause6:45pm/5:45c Home Alone9:15pm/8:15c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York11:55pm/10:55c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist7am/6c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist9am/8c Arthur Christmas11am/10c The Simpsons Holiday-thon2pm/1c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause4:05pm/3:05c Home Alone6:35pm/5:35c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York9:15pm/8:15c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)11:55pm/10:55c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish7am/6c Arthur Christmas9:05am/8:05c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish11:10am/10:10c Unaccompanied Minors1:20pm/12:20c Deck the Halls (2006)3:25pm/2:25c Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas5:05pm/4:05c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)7:45pm/6:45c The Santa Clause9:50pm/8:50c The Santa Clause 211:55pm/10:55c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause7am/6c Deck the Halls (2006)9am/8c Disney's Prep & Landi
abc13.comJordyn Woods Pays a Visit to 'Grown-ish': Watch Her Make a Splash in Acting Debut!
Jordyn Woods is headed to Grown-ish! In the scene, Dee engages in an open conversation about mental health awareness, led by Aaron (Trevor Jackson), R.A. of the dorm. A roomful of confused expressions quickly floods the room, and Dee (Woods) is the first to break the ice. In June, ET's Katie Krause caught up with Jackson at iHeartRadio's 102.7 KIIS-FM Wango Tango, where he spoke glowingly about working with Woods. RELATED CONTENT:Jordyn Woods to Make Acting Debut on 'Grown-ish'Francia Raisa on Bringing Her Latin Culture to 'Grown-ish' and 'Life-Size 2' (Exclusive)'Grown-ish' Season 2 Trailer Pays Tribute to 'A Different World'
Disney's Freeform claps back against critics of 'Little Mermaid' casting
BURBANK, Calif. -- A Disney-owned cable television channel is responding to critics who are upset that a black woman was cast as Ariel in the upcoming live-action adaptation of "The Little Mermaid. "The new movie is expected to incorporate songs from the 1989 animated hit, as well as new music from the original composer for the film. And, of course, "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.Some of the tunes include "Under the Sea," ''Part of Your World" and "Kiss the Girl. "The studio is expected to announce additional cast members in coming weeks. Production is expected to start early next year.
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