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Exclusive: Britt Robertson (Tomorrowland), Jack Kilmer (Dead Man’s Han), Josh Henderson (The Arrangement) and Penelope Ann Miller (Reagan) are set to star in crime thriller Never Again, directed by Harvey Lowry.

Concourse Media have boarded sales on the title for a Cannes launch.

The psychological thriller revolves around two sisters who confront their haunted past and a dangerous present when one falls for a charming architect hiding dark secrets linked to gruesome murders.

As family dysfunction and hidden traumas resurface, their fragile bond is pushed to the brink by a relentless threat that could cost them their lives.

Lowry is the founder of Ascension Media and most recently directed the thriller One Million Followers. He is best known for his visual effects work and for directing projects such as Cassidy Way (starring Sydney Sweeney), The Competition, Union Bound and the award-winning drama A Play On Words.

Concourse Media is a film production,...

ABC's The Rookie has, across its seven seasons, proven to be a successful venture for the network. The show harbored visions of expanding the franchise, first airing a two-episode backdoor pilot for The Rookie: Feds during The Rookie Season 4, and by September 2022, the spin-off officially premiered. While the original series follows Nathan Fillion's John Nolan, the spin-off stars Niecy Nash as Simone Clark, a guidance counselor who becomes the oldest trainee in the FBI Academy. While the show enjoyed decent ratings, the show was canceled by ABC after the first season. So, might we be seeing more of the spin-off's stars in the flagship series?

The flagship series has already invited some of Feds cast members, including Britt Robertson and Kevin Zegers, who play Laura Stensen and Brendon Acres, as guest stars. Showrunner Alexi Hawley already has some interesting angles to explore in its storyline, but he confirms that...

The Rookie always goes out with a big bang with its series finales, and Season 7 will not be any different. As the show races toward the sixth season's finish line, details about the season-ender have started coming out. Richard T. Jones plays Lieutenant Wade Grey, and he previewed what's on the menu for the final episode before the summer break. As is customary, there will be a cliffhanger involving one of the show's most prominent villains. “That’s the thing about [showrunner] Alexi [Hawley], man, he always leaves it on a little cliffhanger. You’re gonna feel a little annoyed because, like I said, some Monica [Stevens] mayhem is coming," T. Jones told TV Line. Like the Season 6 finale, this one enlists the help of their FBI siblings, recalling a cast member from the cancelled spinoff. "It’s a very big episode once again, so we’ve got the FBI, Felix [Solis] is...

The Vampire Diaries fans have likely invested countless hours with Elena together with Stefan and Damon. L. J. Smith’s books went on to achieve huge television success and young adult literature received its framework from her creative achievements. But the extent of her work goes beyond The Vampire Diaries series.

Smith was a gifted writer. Born in 1958, she created stories filled with romance, magic, and shadows. Noveks like Night World and The Secret Circle prove her talent. However, the author sadly passed away on March 8, 2025, at 66, leaving a void in the world of fantasy creations.

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Her accomplishments go beyond her work on The Vampire Diaries. Through direct links or indirect connections, her creations appear in three other TV productions. Let’s explore some shows other than The Vampire Diaries, tied to Smith’s imagination.

1. The Originals

The Originals premiered on The CW network...

Bestselling author L.J. Smith passed away at 66. The author was famous for the Vampire Diaries novel series, which has been adapted into a TV series.

Smith, whose full name was Lisa Jane Smith, passed away on Saturday, March. 8. Her death was confirmed on her official website. Her partner, Julie Divola, laster shared the sad news with The New York Times. She revealed that Smith died in a hospital after struggling with the long-term symptoms of a rare autoimmune disease over the past decade.

The author was born on Sept. 4, 1958, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but shortly after, her family moved to California, where she grew up. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and later attended San Francisco State University for teaching credentials. She went on to teach kindergarten and worked in special education for many years before becoming a full-time writer.

The stars are enjoying a fun night out at a beauty event in Hollywood!

Justin Long and wife Kate Bosworth posed for photos as they arrived at the 2025 Clarins Icons Event on Friday night (March 21) held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

Other stars in attendance included Alessandra Ambrosio, Lukas Gage, Stassi Schroeder and husband Beau Clark, Maude Apatow, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Dylan Efron.

Keep reading to find out more…During the Gwen Stefani took to the stage for a performance while wearing a plaid outfit and fishnet tights.

Following the event, we compiled photos of the stars in attendance so that you can see what they wore!

Keep scrolling to see the stars in attendance…

Jesse Metcalfe & girlfriend Helene Immel

Maude Apatow

Amber Stevens West

Elsa Hosk

Gwen Stefani

Dania Ramirez

Fyi: Dania is wearing a Jovana Louis dress.

Jodie Turner-Smith

Fyi: Jodie is wearing a Zuhair Murad dress.

Exclusive: Scott Eastwood is joining the mushrooming cast of Paramount’s Regretting You opposite Allison Williams, Dave Franco, Mckenna Grace, Mason Thames and Willa Fitzgerald.

The pic is based on Collen Hoover’s 2019 bestselling novel; the author is an executive producer on the film with Williams, Franco and Grace. The movie hits cinemas October 24.

Regretting You is set against a shocking car wreck that takes the lives of two family members. The event unlocks a series of secrets, lies and regrets, as the people left behind can’t move forward without looking at the past. Regretting You explores what’s left behind after a tragedy, the messiness and grief, but also the beauty of life and love.

Josh Boone is directing and adapted the most recent draft, which was first penned by Susan McMartin (After).

Hoover-mania began at the summer box office...

Horror feature Marshmallow is ready to bring a summer camp nightmare to life this spring.

Director Daniel DelPurgatorio’s indie film is set for theatrical release from Hemlock Circle Productions on April 11. The movie stars Giorgia Whigham (Ted), Alysia Reiner (Orange Is the New Black) and Corbin Bernsen (L.A. Law).

Marshmallow centers on Morgan (played by Kue Lawrence), an introverted 12-year-old suffering from nightmares who heads to a secluded summer camp. Morgan realizes that a spooky campfire story about the camp has come to life as a mysterious figure starts to stalk the campers, forcing the boy and his new friends to face a dangerous mission.

“There used to be cabins all throughout these woods,” Whigham says in the trailer that can be seen below and is exclusive to The Hollywood Reporter. “One of those cabins belonged to a doctor. He had this huge cellar in the basement. If...

At 5ft 2 ½ (158.8 cm) with a US shoe size of 6, Britt Robertson knows how to make a stylish statement on the red carpet. Whether she’s stepping out in elegant designer heels or rocking a youthful, edgy look, the actress always puts her best foot forward.

Britt Robertson looks noticeably petite in a bright yellow Christopher Kane Fall 2019 mini dress with voluminous skirts, standing beside Kj Apa, Shania Twain, and Gary Sinise at the I Still Believe premiere on March 7, 2020, at the ArcLight Hollywood (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)

A self-proclaimed tomboy growing up, Britt once said, “I tried to play every sport. I wasn’t great at most of them, but at least I tried!”—but when it comes to fashion, she’s clearly mastered the game. From strappy stilettos at the Tomorrowland premiere in Tokyo to bold red-carpet moments at For the People promotions, Britt’s shoe choices never fail to impress.

Rafi Gavron and Shiloh Fernandez have joined the ensemble of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” sources close to the actors confirm.

The Universal film’s previously announced cast members include Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Benny Safdie, Jon Bernthal and John Leguizamo.

Universal shared in December that the film “is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new Imax film technology. The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to Imax film screens for the first time.”

Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem “The Odyssey” remains one of the oldest pieces of literature still read by modern audiences. It chronicles the story of Greek hero Odysseus during his tumultuous journey home following the Trojan War.

Gavron is best known for his role in “A Star is Born” for director Bradley Cooper, opposite Cooper and Lady Gaga. He began his career...

The Rookie: Feds was a short-lived series that only lasted one season on ABC, but the stars of the series have continued to appear on the main show The Rookie following the cancellation.

It has been revealed that Britt Robertson will be back as FBI agent Laura Stensen in season 7 of The Rookie.

Keep reading to find out more…

The Rookie actor Eric Winter spilled the news to TV Insider following recent appearances from Felix Solis, Kevin Zegers, and Devika Bhise all reprising their Feds roles.

Eric said, “I love Felix and I get some stuff with him throughout the season. And Kevin’s partner…Britt comes in. I get some great scenes with Britt. She’s lovely. She’s a lot of fun. So there are more coming throughout the season where we utilize Feds in the right way and still keep those characters active in our universe.”

It...

The Rookie: Feds might not have gone past the first season, but the show's characters have had a long-lasting impact on the flagship series. Characters from the spin-off have occasionally dropped by The Rookie when Mid-Wilshire needs help from the FBI. TV Insider has confirmed that Britt Robertson, who played Laura Stenson, will appear in later episodes of Season 7 for an extended arc. The Rookie star Eric Winter previously teased some Bradford-Stenson scenes. "And Kevin [Zeger]’s partner…Britt comes in. I get some great scenes with Britt. She’s lovely. She’s a lot of fun. So there are more coming throughout the season where we utilize Feds in the right way and still keep those characters active in our universe," he told the outlet.

The Rookie: Feds may have only lasted a single season, but the Niecy Nash-led spinoff continues to feed us with frequent appearances on The Rookie by its former cast members. Felix Solis, who originated his Feds character of FBI field-division chief Matthew Garza on the mothership, has popped up a few times since Feds‘ cancelation in 2023. And just last week, we saw Kevin Zegers and Devika Bhise return as FBI Special Agent Brendon Acres and his forensics-expert girlfriend Antoinette Benneteau to help Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and company with a manhunt. Now, we have exclusive confirmation that actress Britt Robertson will be badging up again as Acres’ FBI training agent, Laura Stenson. During his chat with us on TV Insider’s The Rookie aftershow this week, Eric Winter revealed that not only would Solis be back, but that we could count on some Bradford-Stenson stuff in the future. Melissa O’Neil,...

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Paradise is a sci-fi political conspiracy thriller series created by Dan Fogelman. The Hulu series is set in an idyllic community housing some of the most important people in the world, and it follows Special Agent Xavier Collins after the President of the United States is murdered. Paradise stars Sterling K. Brown, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Aliyah Mastin, Percy Daggs IV, and James Marsden. So, if you loved the political intrigue, genre-blending plot, and compelling characters in Paradise, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Salvation is a sci-fi mystery thriller drama series created by Liz Kruger, Craig Shapiro, and Matt Wheeler. The CBS series follows a group of people as they discover that an asteroid will hit the Earth in six months and destroy the planet.

Romance is one of the most prolific genres, in literature, adaptations, music, and original stories. However, there's something undeniably timeless about Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams' 21-year-old drama, The Notebook.

The movie came out in 2004, a year that was great for Rachel McAdams, as she premiered the Nicholas Sparks adaptation, alongside Gosling, and also the iconic Mean Girls. The movie tells the story of Noah and Allie's romance over the years, including their beginning as teenagers, choosing each other years later, growing old together, and dealing with a heartbreaking disease. Just in time for Valentine's Day, The Notebook will be available to stream on Hulu starting Feb. 1.

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The Notebook is one of romance author Nicholas Sparks' most famous novels and the 2004 adaptation is undeniably his most popular.

Valentine's Day may be just an opportunity for brands to create heartwarming ads to engage their audiences, with chocolate brands and flower shops getting one of the biggest boosts of the year, but streaming services are getting ready for it, too. At least Peacock is.

Ahead of the day that celebrates love, Peacock made sure to include some of the best rom-coms of all time for those who want to watch them alone or with a partner. The lineup includes a series of choices for every taste. It will include beloved rom-coms like How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, the classic Ghost, the slightly-out-of-season Love Actually, and even steamy options like the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy and its inspiration, the Twilight Saga.

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The last thing you want to do is watch the Ball Drop on New Year’s Eve. You’ve watched it every year, and it’s really just the same thing over and over again. Why not put on some of the best Netflix movies of 2024 instead?

Now, the exact movie you watch will depend on who you’re seeing 2025 in with. Is this a family affair, or do you get a quiet night in to say hello to the New Year in silence? There’s nothing wrong with either—I’ve done both!—and they both have their benefits.

So, whether you need something for the whole family, or you want something meaningful and poignant for 2025, here are five Netflix movies you need to watch instead of the Ball Drop this New Year’s Eve. Just a note, they are all Netflix Original Movies. There are no outside-production movies on this list,...

The Netflix rom-com The Merry Gentlemen takes the typical Christmas movie blueprint and throws it out the window. Britt Robertson and Agent Carter alum Chad Michael Murray star in the film, which has a feel-good premise: successful dancer Ashley returns home to save her family's business. But there's an edge to the proceedings, as Ashley's plan -- and her budding relationship with local handyman Luke -- heats up very quickly.

Cbr spoke to Robertson and Murray about what drew each of them to The Merry Gentlemen. Robertson discussed what she loved about Ashley, while Murray detailed diving headfirst into the dance sequences required for the movie's all-male revue that gives the Magic Mike films a run for their money. Plus, what was it like to make a Christmas movie that was so atypical?

Cbr: The Merry Gentlemen is a unique project on many different levels, so what was it about...

There’s still plenty of time to fully get in the Christmas spirit. Whether this be through holiday favorite films like Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas or with newer hits like The Holiday and Last Christmas, many options — cable and streaming — exist to watch festive films and TV shows.

Below find a list of classic Christmas movie titles by alphabetical order and where they are streaming or airing on cable this season. Further down, a list of holiday-themed television show episodes is outlined, and various networks’ offerings for Christmas will be sprinkled throughout.

Where To Watch Christmas Movies:

A Charlie Brown Christmas

A Charlie Brown Christmas is available to stream via Apple TV+.

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A Christmas Story & A Christmas Story Christmas

Bob Clark’s hit film starring Peter Billingsley,...

Quick Links 'The Rookie: Feds' Greenlight and Cancelation Why Was 'The Rookie: Feds' Canceled? A New Entry in 'The Rookie' Franchise

The Rookie is one of broadcast TV's most underrated yet sturdy titles. It's among the few modern broadcast network dramas that's made it to that elusive 100-episode mark. In an era of cost-cutting and streaming domination, most new shows are lucky to get two or three seasons. Given that success, it's no surprise that ABC attempted to build the newest police procedural franchise around this Nathan Fillion-starrer.

The Rookie: Feds, starring Niecy Nash-Betts, launched in the 2022-23 TV season. But instead of being the next NCIS, Law & Order, or FBI-style spin-off, it was canceled after just one season. Obviously, one-and-done cancelations are all too common in the broadcast TV world. But this spin-off had a relatively big-name star in Nash-Betts, as well as a connection to The Rookie.

The entertainment industry is in the midst of a general contraction after last year’s SAG and WGA strikes, but there’s one sector that continues to thrive: holiday-themed TV movies! Granted, last year’s 116 has very slightly declined to a mere 110 in 2024, but that should still provide you with enough distraction to minimize your obligation to make conversation with loved ones.

There are probably sicko fans out there who commit to watching every single one of these titles. I am, however, normal, and thus limited my in-depth investigation to a single platform: Netflix, which has released “only” five new Christmas comedies. Which (if any) should be your next watch? This guide should help narrow it down.

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EXmas is a Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Jonah Feingold from a screenplay by Dan Steele. The Amazon Freevee film follows Graham, who decides to surprise his family on Christmas, but when he gets there, he is surprised to find his ex-fiancée, who is the guest of honour. EXmas stars Leighton Meester, Robbie Amell, Michael Hitchcock, Kathy Greenwood, Steven Huy, and Veronika Slowikowska. So, if you loved the Christmas spirit, hilarious romantic drama, and compelling characters in EXmas, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Our Little Secret is a romantic comedy film directed by Stephen Herek from a screenplay by Hailey DeDominicis. The Netflix film follows Avery, a young woman spending her first Christmas with her boyfriend’s family. Still, when she gets there, she unexpectedly finds her ex-boyfriend there,...

Inherent in any Christmas movie is an element of silliness; it’s just the way of things. More often than not, magic is involved, and highly improbable love stories result in moving halfway across the country and giving up massive paychecks. But this year, Netflix really leaned in on absurdity for their Christmas offerings, and in the end, it helped the stars and creators of the films find the heart of it all.

The streamer has five new original Christmas movies this year, and rolled out one new film every Wednesday beginning in early November. In one, a sexy snowman comes to life and struggles not to melt while also trying to woo the woman who unwittingly brought him to life. In another, a small-town bar needs saving, so the owners’ daughter creates a Christmas-themed all male revue, because what better way to rake in cash?

Those films are “Hot Frosty” and “The Merry Gentlemen,...

A new spinoff series for “The Rookie” is in the works at ABC, TheWrap has learned.

The show, which is currently in early development at Lionsgate Television and 20th Television, will stick to the cop world found in “The Rookie,” unlike its previous spinoff series “The Rookie: Feds,” which centered on oldest rookie (played by Niecy Nash-Betts) in the FBI Academy.

Set in Washington state, the series will follow “a male cop who is stepping into a new phase of life in his second act,” per the official logline.

“The Rookie” creator Alexi Hawley will write the new spinoff series, which will be co-produced by Lionsgate Television and 20th Television. Hawley will also executive produce alongside “The Rookie” star Nathan Fillion as well as “The Rookie” EPs Michelle Chapman and Bill Norcross.

“The Rookie” is currently headed into its seventh season at ABC, which will debut Jan. 7 at 10 p.m.

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Our Little Secret is a romantic comedy film directed by Stephen Herek from a screenplay by Hailey DeDominicis. The Netflix film follows Avery, a young woman who is spending her first Christmas with her boyfriend’s family but is shocked to find out that her ex is also there, and they decide to hide their shared romantic history. Our Little Secret stars Lindsay Lohan, Ian Harding, Tim Meadows, Jon Rudnitsky, Henry Czerny, Judy Reyes, Chris Parnell, and Kristin Chenoweth. So, if you loved the heartwarming love story, funny family drama, and compelling characters in Our Little Secret, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Exmas (Prime Video) Credit – Amazon Studios

Exmas is a romantic comedy film directed by Jonah Feingold from a screenplay by Dan Steele. The 2023 film follows Graham, a young man who decides...

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There are two sounds that will never get boring: the ringing of Christmas bells and the oh-so-familiar sound of the Netflix intro. Netflix subscribers are now getting into the joy of experiencing both because the streaming platform has officially entered the festive season. With the Ncu in full swing, it truly comes as no surprise that Netflix continues to release some of the most entertaining Christmas movies.

While many are familiar with most of the classic Christmas movies, November has brought two new festive movies that are different from what everyone knows. Intentionally drifting away from the usual soft family drama on Christmas Eve or minor relationship drama,...

The last time General Hospital‘s Felix DuBois popped up in Port Charles, he helped pay tribute to the late great head nurse Bobbie Spencer at the character’s memorial service. As for the actor who plays Felix, Marc Anthony Samuel is currently having a great autumn. He appears in the number-one movie and the number-one TV show on Netflix.

Mr. Netflix

Samuel has taken advantage of the fact that his Gh character is rarely seen these days. Recently, he showed up in a couple of Netflix projects that required him to share scenes with Ted Danson, Britt Robertson, and Chad Michael Murray among others.

The Merry Gentlemen

‘Tis the season to watch a million holiday movies, and Netflix is one of the best sources for those feel-good films, especially those of the spicy variety. In The Merry Gentlemen, Samuel plays Rodger, who’s married to Marla Sokoloff’s Marie,...

'Tis the season to be jolly, and Netflix really gave us a lot to be jolly about this year! Beginning with the first week of November, the streamer has released one new original Christmas romantic comedy per week, beginning with Meet Me Next Christmas at the beginning of the month and concluding with Our Little Secret, which was released ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Each of the four movies boast big stars that we all know and love, including Christina Milian, Lacey Chabert, Chad Michael Murray, and Lindsay Lohan. But there are so many more amazing cast members in all of the movies that make them a lovable, magical experience that tops the top 10 most popular movies ranking on Netflix. Speaking of rankings, which of this year's offerings was best?

In celebration of the culmination of the most festive month of the year on Netflix, we're ranking all four of...

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Britt Robertson has been warmly welcomed back to the rom-com genre, as her portrayal of Ashley in Netflixs new movie The Merry Gentlemen has sweetened up the end of the year. While she is no stranger to romance, this time around, she had to put on a thick jacket to tackle the cold of the Christmas season, even though Gilmore Girls Chad Michael Murray brought quite some heat to the stage with his Magic-Mike-inspired dance moves.

While Robertson might now be the next Christmas staple, her Rotten Tomatoes flop from a decade ago didnt do any good for her filmography. The romantic drama movie The Longest Ride, which was released in 2015 and is based on the novel of the same name written by Nicholas Sparks, stars Britt Robertson alongside Scott Eastwood.

The Christmas season is the season of nostalgia, there is no doubt about that. Cozy classic movies to get into the Christmas spirit, hot chocolates with tiny marshmallows warmly hugged by whipped cream, fuzzy socks, and ugly Christmas sweaters. It doesnt really get better than this. Or does it?

Netflix seems to have accepted the challenge, as the streaming service showed that maybe it is time to add something new. Something that no one would even think of. Some spice, if you will, and the conversation is not about a gingerbread spice mix. Netflix did just that. The Merry Gentlemen is only one of the new Christmas movies on Netflix which takes on a rather new approach.

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Release Date November 20, 2024Cast Chad Michael Murray, Britt Robertson, marla sokoloff, Maxwell Caulfield, Colt Prattes, Hector David Jr., Marc Anthony Samuel, Beth Broderick, Michael Gross, Maria Canals-Barrera, Meredith ThomasRuntime...

Netflix's new Christmas movie with a Magic Mike twist has become their No. 1 film just days after its release. Since 2017, the streaming service has been producing original Christmas movies, starting with A Christmas Prince. Over the years, the streaming platform has established itself as a top destination for holiday films, including The Princess Switch starring Vanessa Hudgens, and The Christmas Chronicles starring Kurt Russell, both in 2018. Last year, one of Netflix's most popular holiday movies was Best. Christmas. Ever!.

In 2024, several of Netflix's Christmas movies have already topped their Global Top 10 chart for the past three weeks. In the first full week of November, Meet Me Next Christmas ranked first on Netflix's Global Top 10 films with 18.1 million views, followed by Lacey Chabert's Hot Frosty the following week with 16 million views. Now, yet another one of Netflix's Christmas movies has topped their Global Top 10 chart. It isn't even December yet,...

There's no denying it: the holiday spirit is all over Netflix. This past week, three Christmas titles took over the list of top 10 most-watched movies of the platform, and two of them were in the top positions. Curiously, both titles bring some fire into the Holy Night with male characters that are pretty... comfortable in their Christmas attire. New title The Merry Gentlemen features Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill) and Britt Robertson (The Rookie: Feds) trying to save a small-town nightclub by injecting some Magic Mike Christmas spirit in it. The movie debuted at #1 with 14.7 million views.

Christmas movies on Netflix are already hot — not frosty.

The streamer’s latest Global Top 10 list included three Christmas movies: Chad Michael Murray and Britt Robertson film “The Merry Gentlemen” debuting at No. 1, “Hot Frosty” slipping to number 2, and “Meet Me Next Christmas” with Christina Millian charting seventh in its third week on the list.

Forget Christmas — it’s not even Thanksgiving.

“The Merry Gentlemen” had 14.7 million views in the week of November 18, according to Netflix, while “Hot Frosty” with Lacey Chabert and Dustin Milligan had 12.7 million (it had 16 million views in its debut). “Meet Me Next Christmas” had 5.9 million views last week.

On the TV side, the new Mike Schur show “A Man on the Inside” starring Ted Danson crammed a lump of coal down “Arcane’s” chimney. “A Man on the Inside” debuted at number 1 with 6.9 million views, denying “Arcane” Season 2 the top spot. (The second “Arcane” season...

Netflix debuted yet another holiday rom-com last week, which audiences quickly boosted to the top of the English films list.

The Merry Gentlemen, starring Chad Michael Murray and Britt Robertson, amassed 14.7M views from November 18 to 24, making it the most-watched title of the week.

In fact, the English films list was largely dominated by holiday movies, including two other recent Netflix originals, Hot Frosty and Meet Me Next Christmas, which came in at No. 2 with 12.7M views and No. 7 with 5.9M views, respectively.

Netflix’s animated original Spellbound also made its debut on November 22, soaring to third place with 8.5M views in its first few days on the streamer.

As for TV, Mike Schur took the top spot with his new comedy A Man on the Inside, which got 6.9M views.

Season 2 of Arcane remained solid this week as well with another 6.4M views, which was good enough for second place.

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Holiday romcoms “The Merry Gentlemen” and “Hot Frosty” dominated Netflix’s list of most-watched movies this week.

“The Merry Gentlemen,” which stars Chad Michael Murray and Britt Robertson, debuted as the No. 1 most-watched movie during the week of Nov. 18 with 14.7 million views, while Lacey Chabert and Dustin Milligan-led “Hot Frosty” took second place with 12.7 million views in its second week on the streamer. Christina Milian’s “Meet Me Next Christmas” slid down to the No. 7 spot on the English movies list with 5.9 million views in its third week after coming in second place last week.

“Spellbound” took the third spot on the most-watched movies list with 8.5 million views, surpassing “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” which took the No. 4 spot with 7.8 million views, as well as “Ready or Not,...

Gizmo captured viewers' hearts worldwide thanks to the delightful dog's role in Netflix's The Merry Gentlemen. 

The streamer's latest holiday-themed romantic comedy stars Britt Robertson as Ashley, a former dancer who decides to save her parents' small-town watering hole by planning a sexy, steamy male dance revue. 

Gizmo joins Robertson alongside former One Tree Hill star Chad Michael Murray, playing the family pet owned by Ashley's sister, Marie. 

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The main setting in Netflixs The Merry Gentlemen is The Rhythm Room, and this fun place raises questions about whether its a real bar or not. Netflixs Christmas content is already in full force, and among its movies is The Merry Gentlemen, directed by Peter Sullivan. The Merry Gentlemen has a mix of comedy, drama, and a touch of spice that seems to be the style for Netflixs 2024 Christmas movies, and it brings back 2000s heartthrob Chad Michael Murray, who stars alongside Britt Robertson. The Merry Gentlemen follows Ashley (Robertson), a Broadway dancer who is replaced after a misstep onstage.

After not being home for the holidays for over a decade, this new situation leads Ashley to return to her hometown of Sycamore Creek. Ashleys parents own a bar called The Rhythm Room, but as they have been facing some financial issues, the bar is facing the possibility of being...

What do you get when you mix Magic Mike with holiday cheer and Chad Michael Murray? Netflix's The Merry Gentlemen and a sweet story to swoon over. Starring opposite Murray in this Christmastime romp is Britt Robertson, who plays Ashley, a dancer from the big city who returns to her hometown to help save her parents' performance venue, the Rhythm Room. To do so, she'll have to turn this small town upside down with a spectacle unlike anything they've seen before: "men taking their shirts off."...

Before the cold temperatures fully hit for the winter — at least, depending on where you are — Netflix is steaming things up with their latest Christmas movie offering, “The Merry Gentlemen.”

Now streaming, the film is kind of like a Christmassy “Magic Mike,” starring Chad Michael Murray. He plays a bar handyman named Luke who hates city girls, but begrudgingly agrees to dance in a male revue led by city girl Ashley (Britt Robertson), when she needs to save her parents’ bar (the one he works in). He quickly finds that dancing in the show opens him up in more ways that he expected, and the two fall in love.

Naturally, that show has a whole lot of Christmas music for the men to dance to, so we’ve rounded up all the tracks for you.

Here are all the songs in “The Merry Gentlemen”:

“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen...

The goofiest, strangest Christmas movie of 2024 has already taken over Netflix, but it seems that audiences are in the mood for more festive cheer. According to data obtained by FlixPatrol, "The Merry Gentlemen" is the latest holiday-themed caper to sleigh ride to the top of the charts in the United States. In the film, Chad Michael Murray and Britt Robertson play the lovestruck protagonists who are united by holiday magic, but there's more to this one than mushy, feel-good romance.

At first glance, "The Merry Gentleman" echoes the spotlight-obsessed ageism that informs "The Substance," aka this year's most bonkers and bloody body horror movie. Coralie Fargeat's splatterfest movie tells the story of a TV aerobics instructor who gets relieved of her duties as the network wants a younger star on its screens. Meanwhile, Peter Sullivan's "The Merry Gentlemen" sees Robertson's character, Ashley, get ousted from a Broadway...

The key to most Christmas movies is a small town setting, usually traveled to by a character from a big city. And that’s true for “The Merry Gentlemen” too — but was it actually filmed in a small town?

Now streaming on Netflix, the movie tells the story of Luke (Chad Michael Murray), a handyman and carpenter who hates anything and anyone to do with the city. He thinks city girls — like Ashley (Britt Robertson) — are divas. But, when Ashley needs to save her family’s business, where Luke happens to work, he begrudgingly agrees to dance in a male revue that she directs and choreographs for Christmas.

See, Ashley is a former Jingle Belle. When she unceremoniously gets fired for being too old — yes, she’s in her 30s, practically ancient for a dancer, apparently — she returns home from the city to clear her head and help her parents.

Chad Michael Murray joins the various famous actors starring in Netflix's 2024 Christmas movies with The Merry Gentlemen, which is reminiscent of the actor's former TV show, Gilmore Girls. Murray starred as Tristan DuGray in The WB's successful comedy-drama series about the relationship between a single mother and her teenage daughter. Unfortunately, Murray only appeared in 11 episodes over the course of the first two seasons of Gilmore Girls before he exited the show.

The Merry Gentlemen is just one of many holiday movies coming to Netflix in 2024. Others include Meet Me Next Christmas, Hot Frosty, Our Little Secret (starring Lindsay Lohan), and That Christmas.

Tristan was one of Rory Gilmore's classmates in Gilmore Girls who was also kind of a bully. He would often tease Rory, most notably about her virginity. As the episodes continued, though, romantic tension between Rory and Tristan began to form, making him a...

Peter Sullivan’s “The Merry Gentlemen” (2024) is an entirely bland, uncharacteristic Christmas glossy romance. It’s silly, sporadic and hyper-contrived. The proceedings flatten in a lump of dullness. Charm is amped up between the characters when what exists instead is a complete lack of chemistry. The film is just hollowed out by an absence of specific texture. What could have been a frothy, harmless breezy watch quickly turns tiring, predictable, and terribly uncool. Nothing seems to propel it. It runs on empty. Marla Sokoloff’s screenplay collapses to triteness from the very opening stretch.

You wonder how deeply the makers have invested any thought in strands of the narrative. Conclusion springs easily that none of the considerations in fleshing out a lively, compelling story jump-start. The characters lack a zing in their interactions. Banality crowds the film. A town coming back to life, a dancer replaced in showbiz, and a...

The Merry Gentlemen is streaming on Netflix, but where was this hunky holiday affair filmed?

The latest Christmas-themed romance stars Chad Michael Murray (of One Tree Hill fame) and Britt Robertson (The Longest Ride) in a steamy quest to save a fledgling small-town performing venue. 

The movie combines Magic Mike with Santa's milk and cookies, with Robertson's Ashley planning a male dance revue to keep her parents' business afloat. 

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Several fans accused Britt Robertson of wearing a wig in The Merry Gentlemen, and - seeing as she has a history of doing such for roles - these detractors may be onto something. 

Netflix's latest holiday-themed romance movie stars Robertson as Ashley, a small-town dancer who, after being fired from her longtime troupe, takes it upon herself to help save her parents' failing bar/performance venue with a ticketed male dance revue. 

The snow-kissed streaming blockbuster was released on Netflix on November 20, marking Robertson's first movie role since last year's The Re-Education of Molly Singer. 

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Exclusive: Lionsgate has picked up Rager, an adult comedy from Imagine Entertainment, which Jon Kasdan (Solo: A Star Wars Story) will direct from his script written with Emmy nominee Dan Klein.

While plot details are under wraps, we hear the film is in the spirit of The Hangover. Imagine developed the script with Kasdan and Klein and sold it on spec. Producers will include Brian Grazer, Jeb Brody, and Allan Mandelbaum, with Justin Wilkes exec producing.

In addition to co-writing Solo: A Star Wars Story, which Imagine Entertainment principal Ron Howard directed for Disney/Lucasfilm, Kasdan is known for writing and showrunning Disney+’s Willow, co-produced by Imagine. He also wrote and directed the romantic comedy, The First Time, starring Britt Robertson and Dylan O’Brien, as well as Warner Bros’ In the Land of Women, starring Adam Brody, Kristen Stewart, and Meg Ryan.

Emmy-nominated for his writing on the Jon Stewart...

The Holiday season is upon us, and so is the season of unoriginal Christmas-themed rom-coms. With an obvious attempt to disassociate myself from The Grinch, I would like to add that I am quite the sucker for films that embrace the Yuletide cheers. Originality is not the first thing I look for when it comes to Christmas Movies, although it does not hurt when something uniquely joyful wanders into our path at this time of the year — like 2019’s “Klaus” for instance. However, I can look past the obvious, the cliched, for the predictable comfort of a half-decent Christmas movie.

Having said that, there is a fine line that separates the familiar cheers from the absolute trites. And Netflix’s “The Merry Gentlemen” is too hackneyed to be taken seriously. Even with the leniency reserved for films that have more than three Christmas songs, and the leniency that the Holiday season demands of us,...

Netflix has added another hit to its ever-growing list of Christmas movies with The Merry Gentlemen. Starring One Tree Hill and Freaky Fridays Chad Michael Murray and Brit Robertson, the film debuted at the top of the global movie chart. For anyone who has been following this years weekly drop of Christmas cheer from Netflix, it should not come as a surprise at all. Sliding in on the heels of Hot Frosty, The Merry Gentlemen is another festive piece of fluffwhich this time comes with the added allure of being about a group of people saving a bar from closure by turning into a strip club. Gather all the kids around the tree for this one.

The Merry Gentlemen finds Robertson playing Ashley, a former dancer who is deemed too old to be a New York City Jingle Belle and therefore makes her way back from the Big Apple to...

With a few key locations, The Merry Gentlemen creates a cozy and familiar setting perfect for lovers of a small-town Christmas. Marking Netflixs third 2024 Christmas rom-com release after Christina Milians Meet Me Next Christmas and Lacey Chaberts Hot Frosty, The Merry Gentlemen stars a nostalgic cast. Led by Tomorrowlands Britt Robertson and One Tree Hills Chad Michael Murray, and with supporting talents that include everyones favorite Aunt Zelda actress Beth Broderick, Wizards of Waverly Place mom Maria Canals-Barrera, and Grease 2s Maxwell Caulfield, the jolly movie benefits from its stars pasts in some of the best pop culture classics.

The Merry Gentlemen is about returning to a simple yet meaningful place whose traditions and community continue to bring purpose to ones life. The 2024 Christmas movie features the signature places of the fictional town of Sycamore Creek, such as the local diner, venue, and main street. In The Merry Gentlemen's ending,...

T’is the season — for male strippers? Yes, actually. Yes indeed.

Netflix’s new Christmas movie “The Merry Gentlemen” is now streaming, telling story of a young dancer who comes home to find that her parents’ business — and thus, her whole childhood, essentially — may be going under. So, to help save it, she organizes a Christmas-themed male revue to pull in ticket sales.

The movie features a lot of familiar faces, but perhaps some new ones for you too. So, we’ve got you covered.

Here are all the major players in “The Merry Gentlemen.”

Netflix Ashley (Britt Robertson)

Ashley is a professional dancer, who is unceremoniously fired for being too old (in her 30s). She’s played by “Tomorrowland” and “The Longest Ride” star Britt Robertson. She also starred in “The Space Between Us” and more recently, “The Rookie: Feds,” as well as a few episodes of “The Rookie.