✨ The 33rd Annual Movieguide Faith & Values Awards Gala 2026 - Coming to Great American Family in March! See Details Here:

Grab the popcorn and get ready to honor your favorite family-friendly and faith-filled movies & series!

The 33rd Annual Movieguide Awards will air March 5, 2026, at 8PM Eastern on Great American Family - plus streaming via Great American Pure Flix!

You'll see many of your favorite stars - Cameron Mathison, Cindy Busby, Jen Lilley, Jillian Murray, Candace Cameron Bure, Natasha Perry, Danica McKellar, Julia Reilly, Jonathan Stoddard, Brittany Underwood, and more!

Check out more details in the press release and promo below - beneath the red carpet photos...

Press Release via Sundari PR:

Movieguide ®, the number one family review service for movies and television shows, will broadcast its 33rd Annual MOVIEGUIDE® Faith & Values Awards Gala & Report to the Entertainment Industry, Thursday, March 5 at 8p ET on Great American Family, GFAM+, and streaming on Great American Pure Flix.

Hosted by Cameron Mathison, this year’s celebration of hope and inspiration features special performances by Jordin Sparks and Paul Greene. The gala was held at the Avalon Hollywood in Hollywood.

See the full list of nominees here. Movieguide is the number one family review service for movies and television shows. With over 89 million monthly users, Movieguide is used by 1 in every 3 parents to determine which movies their family or children will watch. Additionally, Movieguide consults with major studios on what types of films will appeal to family audiences. Family films produce the biggest box office draws and the family film audience is the largest single demographic of movie-goers and television viewers.

For more information on the MOVIEGUIDE® Annual Faith & Values Awards Gala & Report to the Entertainment Industry, please visit www.movieguideawards.com.

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Promo:




I'm so looking forward to seeing who takes home a Movieguide Award this year! If you look closely, you might catch some clues in the promo above.

Happy movie-watching!

Net

👑 Roll Out the Red Carpet Once Again for Rhiannon Fish and Mitchell Bourke in Royal Movie Sequel!

It's official! Great American Media has released the exciting news that a wedding sequel is in-the-works for the Prince in Paradise movie series! Once again, Rhiannon Fish and Mitchell Bourke will be reprising their roles in this royal romance!

See all the details in the press release below...

Great American Media

Announces Regal Return

of A Prince In Paradise:

A Royal Wedding,

Starring Rhiannon Fish

and Mitchell Bourke,

Majestic New Chapter in Cherished Romantic Franchise

NEW YORK, NY – February 26, 2026 – Great American Media proudly announces the continuation of its cherished romantic franchise with the third installment of, A Prince in Paradise: A Royal Wedding. The film, set to begin production in Australia, sees the return of fan-favorite leads, Rhiannon Fish (A Prince In Paradise: Royal In Paradise, A Prince In Paradise: A Christmas Castle Proposal) and Mitchell Bourke (A Prince In Paradise: Royal In Paradise, A Prince In Paradise: A Christmas Castle Proposal), who have enchanted audiences since the very first film.

From sunlit paradise to heartfelt romance, the A Prince In Paradise saga has captivated audiences with royal charm. Now, in the third chapter, A Prince In Paradise: A Royal Wedding, Prince Alexander (Bourke) is ready to marry Olivia (Fish), a commoner. But when a bitter lord invokes ancient laws to block the union, Olivia, a romance writer, stumbles upon a hidden diary tucked within an old volume of history, revealing a long-lost truth that may be the key to saving her happily ever after.

“Rhiannon and Mitchell have been the soul of this franchise from day one,” said Kaitlyn Haubrich, Chief of Brand, Great American Media. “Their warmth, charm, and authenticity have made A Prince In Paradise not only a series of successful films, but legacy romance stories that celebrate the belief that everyone can be royalty in their own love story,” Haubrich concluded.

Vanessa Shapiro, CEO of Nicely Entertainment, is executive producer of A Prince In Paradise: A Royal Wedding. Jaggi Entertainment’s Steve Jaggi and Kylie Pascoe produce with Mike Gray, and Jip Panosot as Executive Producers. Directed by Adrian Powers. A Prince in Paradise: A Royal Wedding is written by Adrian Powers and Caera Bradshaw.

ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA

Great American Media is the leader in faith and family entertainment, and one of the fastest-growing entertainment networks on television. Great American Media is home to a portfolio of entertainment brands that celebrate faith, family, and country, including Great American Family, the flagship linear network featuring original Christmas movies, rom-coms, and beloved series; Great American Pure Flix, the leading faith and family streaming service; Great American Faith & Living, the unscripted companion network; and GFam+, an app that lets viewers watch anytime, anywhere. Great America Media, established in June 2021 by Bill Abbott and a group of US-based family offices, is available via cable, streaming on Pure Flix and YouTube TV, and on the GFam+ app.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Pam Slay
Head of Network Program Publicity & Talent Relations
pamslay@gacmedia.com
818.415.3784

media@crosswindpr.com


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Are you looking forward to seeing the next movie in this series? Wedding bells are ringing!!!

Please share your thoughts in comments below.

Blessings,

Net

🎄Happy February 25th - It’s Time to *Mark the 25th*!

🎄✨ Happy February 25th, everyone! ✨🎄

Wow! Can you believe it’s already been TWO months since Christmas? Time really does fly once the decorations come down!

Are you already counting down to Christmas 2026 with us?

Okay… it might seem a little early. But if you’ve been following It’s a Wonderful Movie for a while, then you know that every 25th day of the month we celebrate our ongoing Countdown to Christmas tradition!

A little Christmas cheer sprinkled throughout the year makes everything feel warmer and brighter. ✨

Only 10 months to go… but who’s counting, right?

If you'd like to join along to celebrate the 25th... all you have to do is choose a Christmas movie to watch today (or sometime this week or weekend) and share in comments below your Christmas choice!

I decided that my Christmas movie pick will be the hockey-themed movie, Checkin' it Twice, due to the recent amazing wins from our American hockey teams in the Olympics. Their American patriotism is so inspiring, especially from the men's team who hadn't won since 1980! I didn't see the first Miracle on Ice, but this certainly feels like another miracle win.

And what a proud moment it was - seeing the team last night at the State of the Union Address! Go Team USA!



Please share your Christmas movie picks in comments! I would love to know which Christmas movie you are feeling drawn to this week.

Merry Mark the 25th!

Net🎄✨

"Hearts Around the Table" 4-Movie Collection Releases Today on DVD - See Reviews:

I just wanted to share that this delightful collection of four Hallmark movies, "Hearts Around the Table," is now available together in one special DVD collection!

This heartwarming series follows four adult foster siblings who are all grown up, but still cherish the bond they formed as children. They truly are family - as they walk alongside one another through life’s joys and heartaches.

One of my favorite parts is their weekly family dinners with their foster mom, Angie. There’s something so beautiful and meaningful about seeing them gather around the table, sharing love, laughter, and support.

Each movie focuses on the family and one of the siblings as they find love. This collection is deeply touching from beginning to end!







I've included reviews from the It's a Wonderful Movie family below...




"Hearts Around the Table: Jenna's First Love"

Starring: Ashley Newbrough and Steve Lund

Storyline: Jenna plans a charity event for Billionaire Tom Redlands. But working with Tom's right hand Andrew is proving difficult, especially since Jenna and Andrew have a romantic history.

Movie Reviews:

❤️ I did watch Hearts Around the Table--Jenna's First love--It was pretty good. I like Mishael Morgan so I wanted to give this series of movies a try. I can't wait to see her movie next week. I love how the family always gets together for Sunday dinners and how close they all seem to be. I am looking forward to learning more about the others. You only get a glimpse of them all in Jenna's story. I think you see Shari more, so will be interested in Kiki and Josh too. Love seeing Mondy Cohn too. ~Sabrina

❤️ Hearts Around the Table: Jenna's First Love - Ashley Newbrough and Steve Lund have such wonderful chemistry in this as Jenna and Andrew, past loves from high school who reconnect again years later. It's really thoughtful and caring how Jenna's foster siblings want to protect her from Andrew since he broke her heart many years ago. Like Sabrina mentioned, I also love how they all come back home for Sunday dinners and how close the siblings are with each other. That connection, especially now that they are older, is very sweet. ~Net


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"Hearts Around The Table: Shari's Second Act"

Starring: Mishael Morgan and Brendan Morgan

Storyline: Shari just moved back to D.C. after a breakup and hopes to start painting again. Inspiration hits when she meets Evan, a repairman who winds up actually being a gallery owner.

Movie Review:

❤️ Shari's Second Act is another sweet entry in the collection! –Maria


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"Hearts Around the Table: Josh's Third Serving"

Starring: Jake Epstein and Stephanie Bennett

Storyline: Josh, the beloved math teacher and track coach, and Ella, the dedicated English and music teacher, find themselves on opposite sides of a school funding debate—until an unexpected partnership reveals they might have more in common than they ever imagined.

Movie Reviews:

❤️ Josh's Third Serving is safe, and quite the sweet movie! Looking forward to the last movie -Maria

❤️ … My husband and I really enjoyed the third installment of the “Hearts Around the Table” movie series. I normally don’t care for Stephanie, but she was so lovely in the movie. And I really liked Jake and her together. They were adorable. Plus, I loved Mindy’s character even more in this installment. Really looking forward to the final installment of this movie series. ~Joan

❤️ I have to say, I really enjoyed the Hearts around the table movies. I just started Kiki's movie, so I do not have a verdict on that, but I am sure I will love it.

These have been such heartwarming movies, how Angie opened her heart and home to all and so many more kids who didn't have loving homes, or didn't have parents that could take care of them. The 4 adult hearts, Josh, Shari, Jenna and Kiki are so wonderful and always there for each other, and for the new fosters Angie takes in. And Angie, just what a delight. So far, I have loved Josh and Ella's story the best. ~Sabrina

❤️ I have one "Hearts Around the Table" movie left to watch, but I just had to say how much I have enjoyed this series of films. It is beautiful to see how this foster family has flourished, and how they continue to care for, look out for and love each other, even as adults. Angie is such an incredible woman, who continues to give love to others by opening her home up to foster children, mostly teenagers, who simply need someone to care. I’ve enjoyed each of these stories and loved the way the writer weaved various storylines of each character, Jenna, Shari, Josh, and Kiki into each of these movies. Looking forward to the last one! ~Net


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"Hearts Around the Table: Kiki's Fourth Ingredient"

Starring: Kathryn Davis and Torrance Coombs

Storyline: Kiki, a spirited food truck chef, takes on catering her sister Jenna’s wedding. When setbacks arise, she finds unexpected help in Clay, the charming best man and a chef himself. As sparks fly, Kiki discovers that love—whether for family, food, or romance—means taking chances and following her heart.

Movie Reviews:

❤️ Kiki's Fourth Ingredient is safe, and therefore makes the whole collection safe! Well done, Hallmark. –Maria

❤️ We watched the last "Hearts Around the Table" movie last night. I have to be honest. It was just okay. I was hoping for more. We did like the resolution to Jenna's father story. And, the wedding was lovely. The movie was clean, which was good, but I don't know. We liked the first and the third movie's more. ~Joan

❤️ I was finally able to finish the last hearts around the table movie. I wish that this could become a series. But I would also want to guarantee that they didn't sneak anything in it that would ruin it, if you know what I mean. These four movies were so good! ~Grace


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If you'd like to add these films to your DVD collection...

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If you'd like to check out more movies released on DVD this year, click here.

Happy movie-watching,

Net

🎥✨ "When Calls the Heart" Creates Movie Magic + New Rom-Coms Steal the Spotlight ✨ SEE HERE:

Happy Weekend, Friends...

✨Lights, Camera, Action!✨
Hope Valley Goes Hollywood!

Catch an exciting new episode of When Calls the Heart this Sunday night! Rosemary takes center stage and goes behind the camera as she directs a silent movie in Hope Valley. Naturally, she ropes her bestie Elizabeth into the action and plenty of friends to star (and work behind-the-scenes) in her latest creative adventure! With Rosemary in charge, you just know it’s going to be dramatic and unforgettable!

Meanwhile, Loveuary on Hallmark keeps the romance blooming with an enchanting new rom-com that's ideal for star gazers, and Great American Family is rolling out a cable movie premiere you won’t want to miss!

See all the details below...


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Saturday, February 21, 2026:

The Stars Between Us

Storyline: Seven years ago, Kim made a connection with a stranger during an eclipse event. Now a fledgling news reporter, Kim returns to Illinois for this year's eclipse, unaware that their paths may cross again.

The Stars Between Us

Premieres Saturday, February 21, 2026

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Saturday, February 21, 2026:

A Missed Connection

Storyline: After finding a spark with a woman on a train platform, a photographer posts a missed connection in the newspaper but never hears from her. Five years later, they meet again while on the way to the same wedding – hers.

A Missed Connection

Premieres Saturday, February 21, 2026

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

Movie Review:

💕 Reel One's A Missed Connection is clean and fantastic! -Maria



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Sunday, February 22, 2026:

When Calls the Heart

Season 13, Episode 8

Season 13, Episode 8 - Take Two

Storyline: Feeling the loss of her playhouse, Rosemary directs a silent film and gets the whole community involved. Lucas finds himself hesitant to open his heart again.

When Calls the Heart

Season 13, Episode 8

Premieres Sunday, February 22, 2026

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Sleuthers, in case you didn't see it, Mistletoe Murders has been renewed for Season 3. See details here.

If you'd like to share a review for any of the new movies this weekend, Loveuary, Winter Escape, Christmas 2025, or whatever... please feel free to share in comments. I love hearing from you!

Blessings to You All!

Net

❤️ SHARING HIS LOVE: ❤️

"Beloved, if God so loved us, 

we ought also to love one another. 

No man hath seen God at any time. 

If we love one another, 

God dwelleth in us, 

and his love is perfected in us."

~1 John 4:11-12