#renee mckellar

[gacmediadaily]

Christmas movies are coming to life on Long Island this season.

PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that Candace Cameron Bure, Mario Lopez, Danica McKellar, Cameron Mathison and more stars of Great American Family's holiday movie lineup will be making appearances at the Great American Family Christmas Festival at Northwell Park at UBS Arena in Elmont.

The actors will participate in world premiere movie screenings, Q&As, and scheduled photo ops amid action-packed weekends.

Bure, Mathison, McKellar and Trevor Donovan will be appearing the first weekend, Nov. 22 and 23. Bure and Mathison will attend the World Premiere screening of their film, Home Sweet Christmas, on Saturday. McKellar’s 2024 film, A Cinderella Christmas Ball will also have its world premiere at the Festival on Sunday. Moderated movie panels and Q&As with the stars follow.

The following weekend, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, will celebrate A Little Women's Christmas with stars Jillian Murray, Laura Osnes, Julia Reilly and Jesse Hutch.

Dec. 7 and 8 will see the arrival of When Hope Calls actors Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell. Christmas Under the Northern Lights star Jill Wagner will also be on hand that weekend, which will feature panels moderated by Renee Paquette.

Mario Lopez and his wife, Courtney Lopez — who is also his costar in Once Upon a Christmas Wish — take over the weekend of Dec. 14 and 15.

Surrounded by local Christmas trees and impressive light displays, fans can also participate in activities like the nightly tree-lighting ceremony, ice skating, food and beverage by a fire, holiday crafting classes and photos with Santa Claus.

Fans who signed up as Insiders on the festival’s website will have early access to purchase VIP experiences and general admission tickets on October 3 at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets and VIP experiences will be made available to the public on sale will begin October 4 at 12 p.m. ET. Get further ticketing information here.

The Great American Family Christmas Festival runs from Nov. 22 to Dec. 29. Great American Family's holiday programming kicks off Oct. 17.

[jbone-bigdude]

Retro Read

Throw it back circa 2010, to one of our earliest interviews and learn where our names come from, what motivates us, and more.  Originally published by Cali-girl and graphic designer, Renee McKellar.  Featured in her Artists Spotlight series.

Give me a little bio about you. On a random day on Detroit's west side, we met while playing a couple games of basketball.  After that, we became friends and hung out more often.  Although we both listened to music, we didn't know we had an interest in making it until years later. Where did you come up with your names? J.BONE: Mine is simple.  My first name is James, and my favorite group is Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.  They're known for having a unique fast style of rapping.  When I was younger I used to know and recite all their verses and my friends would call me J.Bone.  It just stuck! lol BIG DUDE: My name changed a couple times, but since I'm older now, the name fits me.  I'm not a kid anymore, I'm a BIG Dude! How did you get started? Back when we had an allowance!  We used to play around and record "songs" upstairs in my [J.Bone] room just for fun.  As time went on, we got better and developed our own images.  Now here we are! How do you stay motivated? Recognizing the success stories of the people who inspired us and knowing that we can touch and have the same effect on others, keeps us motivated. What has been your biggest success/fail so far? So far, completing and releasing our debut album, There They GO! to such a positive response from people all around has been our biggest success.  And we're continually getting better at our craft and doing what we love.  So thankfully, we don't have a fail to list. Tell me about your music? Our music, like us, is diverse.  We both have different tastes.  Growing up and being exposed to other cultures and experiences helped shape who we are, and it shows in our music.  We may have a song that's very dark and brooding like "Resident Evil" that depicts the city we live in.  And we'll also make an energetic party track like "Vibrate" that covers an entirely different range and mood. Is it hard trying to become well-known? Yes, especially now that technology is so easily accessible.  It's become overcrowded.  But talent and great songs are still the main ingredients.  It's just a matter of working harder and smarter than others.  Getting noticed and building an audience, then maintaining that visibility. Download There They GO! for free-99 and discover more on jbonebigdude.com

[tropesofhallmark]

Ranking my favorite Summer Hallmark movies 1-5

1. Love And Sunshine (Danica McKellar, Mark Deklin)

It doesn’t get much sweeter than the story of Allie and Jake, brought together by a dog. The ending makes me well up every time. Bonus points for Danica’s gorgeous dresses!

2. Sailing Into Love (Leah Renee, Chris McNally)

Jaw-droppingly beautiful movie! I love the way their relationship progresses through the movie and the encounters at the three weddings she was in. Chris McNally and his dimples are almost too much pretty! And that uniform.....

3. Love On Safari (Lacey Chabert, Jon Cor)

I loved the unique setting of this movie and all the wildlife we got to see. Tom and Kira don’t start off the best of friends, but the more they work together, the more they understand each other. I especially loved Lacey’s outfits!

4. A Summer To Remember (Catherine Bell, Cameron Mathison)

Gotta love the Fiji setting! Great cast of characters! Cameron’s character is just so sweet, how could one not fall for him?

5. Summer Love (Rachael Leigh Cooke, Lucas Bryant)

A single mom interns at a big tech company and had the CEO and CFO both smitten with her. I really liked Rachael In this one and Lucas Bryant is always good.

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Closer, June 24

Cover: Jack Klugman and Tony Randall of The Odd Couple -- Friends to the End 

Page 1: Contents 

Page 2: The Big Picture -- Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh with daughters Kelly and Jamie Lee in 1959 

Page 4: Eva Longoria -- empowering women on the set 

Page 5: Isabella Rossellini -- why she went back to school and earned a Master’s at age 66, Debi Mazar -- how her husband Gabriele Corcos became a knight 

Page 6: Hellos & Goodbyes 

Page 8: Picture Perfect -- Julie Chen, Danica McKellar, the cast of Big Little Lies Reese Witherspoon and Zoe Kravitz and Laura Dern and Shailene Woodley and Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep 

Page 10: Billie Jean King, Katie Finneran and Lucy Liu, Mariska Hargitay and Brooke Shields and Ali Wentworth 

Page 12: Hoda Kotb and daughter Haley

Page 13: Jenna Fischer, Olivia Wilde 

Page 14: Dr. Mehmet Oz and granddaughter, Jimmy Kimmel, Lena Headey 

Page 16: Diane Keaton -- why I never married

Page 18: Cover Story -- Jack Klugman and Tony Randall --  love, loss and laughter

Page 22: Kathie Lee Gifford -- I’m not giving up on love 

Page 24: Jeff Daniels -- how leaving Hollywood helped him become the toast of Broadway

Page 27: Spot the Difference -- Tamron Hall

Page 29: Horoscopes -- Gemini Lindsay Wagner 

Page 30: Entertainment -- Kevin Bacon on City on a Hill, Kevin Costner on Yellowstone, In the Spotlight -- Roselyn Sanchez 

Page 32: Movies -- Samuel L. Jackson on Shaft 

Page 33: Music -- Madonna on Madame X 

Page 34: Television 

Page 36: Great Escape -- Linda Gray in Dallas 

Page 40: 5 Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar -- Elizabeth Hurley

Page 42: Whatever happened to the cast of Welcome Back, Kotter -- Robert Hegyes, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Gabe Kaplan, John Travolta, Ron Palillo 

Page 43: It Happened This Week 

Page 44: Jennifer O’Neill -- How she found happiness after tragedy 

Page 48: Remembering Field of Dreams on its 30th anniversary 

Page 50: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Me -- Renee Zellweger 

Page 52: Royal Trendsetters -- Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, baby Archie 

Page 54: The style of Heidi Klum 

Page 56: Beauty -- nude nail polish -- Charlize Theron 

Page 58: My Life in 10 Pictures -- Meryl Streep 

Page 60: Flashback -- Collared dresses on Princess Diana in 1985 and Princess Kate now, festival braids on Sharon Tate in 1968 and Margot Robbie now, Spice Girls in 1997 and now, oversize glasses on Elton John in 1970 and Miley Cyrus now

[clemsfilmdiary]

The Worst of December 2019

Worst Film: Daddy's Home 2

          Runners Up: Bottoms Up, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, The Christmas Chonicles, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

           Honorable Mention: Cats

Worst Performance: Jennifer Hudson in Cats

           Runners Up: Gerard Butler and Jodie Foster in Nim's Island, Darby Camp in The Christmas Chonicles, Lisa Cardellini, Will Ferrell, Mel Gibson, John Lithgow and Mark Wahlberg in Daddy's Home 2, Paris Hilton and Jason Mewes in Bottoms Up, Katie Holmes in Batman Begins, Idris Elba and Francesca Hayward in Cats, Raquel Meroño in Dagon, Liam Neeson in Leap of Faith, Brad Pitt in Ad Astra

Most Overrated Film: The Irishman

          Runners Up: Ad Astra, Batman Begins, Brick, Parasite

Most Overrated Performance: Brad Pitt in Ad Astra

           Runners Up: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino in The Irishman, Helen Mirren in Hitchcock

Most Unsightly Screen Presence: Jennifer Hudson in Cats

           Runners Up: Paris Hilton in Bottoms Up, Katie Holmes in Batman Begins, Danica McKellar in Christmas at Dollywood, Leah Renee in Christmas Pen Pals, Daniel and Joshua Shalikar in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid,

Best Worst Film: Cats

           Runner Up: Bottoms Up

Assorted Displeasures:

           -Patti LuPone's sloppy vocal technique and accent work in Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, a Comic Operetta in Two Acts

           -Jennifer Hudson's strained croaking in Cats

           -Encouragement of underage sexuality, and general toxicity, in Daddy's Home 2

[csenews]

FOLLOW ME INTO BUSINESS® SUMMER PROGRAM WRAPS UP THIS WEEK WITH LUNCHEON, AWARDS BANQUET AND TOUR

FOLLOW ME INTO BUSINESS® SUMMER PROGRAM

WRAPS UP THIS WEEK WITH LUNCHEON, AWARDS BANQUET AND TOUR

 JACKSON, Tenn. (July 17, 2017) –  This week, the African American Chamber’s Follow Me Into Business® Summer Jobs Program will close with an Awards Banquet and a City Tour.  The closing Awards Banquet will be held Thursday, July 20, at 6:00 p.m. at T.R. White Sportsplex, 304 N. Hays.  All participants, their parents and chamber members are invited to attend.  Tara Tansil-Gentry of the University of Tennessee at Martin will be guest speaker for the banquet.  A member of Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Mobilization and Emerging Technologies Team, she will speak on and will exhibit new and emerging technologies being studied by the Mobilization Team.

 On Friday, July 21, there will be a four-hour City Tour which will include visits to McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, Armstrong Flooring, the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center and Tina Turner Museum in Brownsville as well as Lane College , which will also serve as the pickup and drop-off point.  

 Founded in 2002 by the Jackson Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce, the youth development program has provided nearly 800 young people, 12-18, with job training skills and business basics training as well as mentoring, employment and community involvement opportunities.  This month, teenagers, ages 16-18, have been employed in summer jobs paid for through a grant from the City of Jackson .  Serving as workplaces for the teens are:  Blessed Beginnings, Family Healthcare of Jackson, Food Rite, It's Printed, Nell Huntspon Flower Box, Superior Health and Wellness Clinic, and Walgreens. In addition, working teens and their parents will be honored with a special lunch with BancorpSouth President Doug Roth on this coming Wednesday, July 19.

 The youth workforce development program for ages 12-15 kicked June 1st at the Huntspon Business Complex, 351 North Royal.  Orientation for participants was held March 18, April 22 and May 13.  And, job readiness training for the 16-18 year-olds took place on June 7, 14, 21 and 26.   Participants, ages 12-15, received four weeks of business basics training including workshops, guest speakers and role play in June followed by job shadowing, mentoring and site visits to member businesses during the second four weeks in July. 

 On Thursday at the Awards Banquet, younger students who complete all 8 weeks will receive a certificate of achievement, a youth chamber membership and a $35 stipend.  Special thanks to workshop speakers William Lovelady of Cigna, Angela Calhoun of Toyota Bodine Aluminum, Camilla Curry of Mission Convalescent Home, Patrick Talley of the 100 Black Men of West Tennessee, and Chester Sharp of First Tennessee. Program advisors are Mary Weddle and Margaret Kimmins.

 Guest speakers for the teen worker trainings facilitated by Executive Director Florence Howard were Renee M. Jones of Union University’s Hundley Center for Academic Enrichment, Sherita Greer of BancorpSouth, and Rebecca White of LyondellBasell, past president Clarence D. Boone and board secretary Murinell Huntspon. 

 JMCAACC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and the Follow Me Into Business® program is free to participants. For more information, call the JMCAACC office at 731-424-2030 or send an email tofhoward@jmcaacc.org.   

[mauricecherry]

Renee Mckellar

I have to give it to Renee Mckellar — out of all the students that visit Revision Path, she was the first one to reach out to us for an interview. It’s always good to hear from designers who are just starting out because they have a fresh perspective to offer.

Renee talked to us about how she got started, how she keeps motivated, and where she wants to be in the near future.

[tropesofhallmark]

Hallmark Favorites of 2019: Non-Christmas

1. Sailing Into Love (Leah Renee/Chris McNally)

Super cute, great chemistry, kept me fully engaged and had gorgeous scenery!

2. The Last Bridesmaid (Rachel Boston/Paul Campbell)

Charming, delightful, and funny. Fantastic casting in this one.

3. Love And Sunshine (Danica McKellar/Mark Deklin)

I went “Awwww!” So many times throughout this movie. Really great story! (Danica is always so good!)

4. Love, Romance, And Chocolate (Lacey Chabert/Will Kemp)

Swoon! Gorgeous setting, yummy chocolate and an even yummier man! 😉

5. Winter Love Story (Jen Lilley/Kevin McGarry)

So much chemistry, banter and Kevin McGarry making us melt. Bonus: Bungee the dog

6.Love To The Rescue (Nikki Deloach/Michael Rady)

Super cute, very funny, and a great opposites attract story. Loved the matchmaking kids and her ex totally shipping them!! 😂 Hallmark’s new power duo?

7. Love Unleashed (Jen Lilley/Christopher Russell)

Not a realistic storyline, but who wouldn’t want to plan puppy parties?? Super sweet and heartwarming.

8.In The Key Of Love (Laura Osnes/Scott Michael Foster)

This was such a beautiful movie! Words failed me. Get Hallmark Movies Now and watch it ASAP!

9.True Love Blooms (Sara Rue/Jordan Bridges)

This was just plain cute. Loved both leads.

10. Flip That Romance (Tyler Hynes/Julie Gonzalo) Super funny and wonderful with a different storyline. That ending kiss!! 😍😍Highly recommend. (Post limit wouldn’t let me add a photo)

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Closer, February 21

BTW, I’m not renewing my subscription to Closer, so it will expire at the end of May 

Cover: The Ted Danson nobody knows 

Page 1: Contents, What I’ve Learned -- Meryl Streep, Joke of the Week -- Gary Shandling 

Page 2: Generation Wow -- Green Dresses -- Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh, Danica McKellar, Patricia Clarkson 

Page 3: Rachel Weisz, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jessica Chastain, Luna Lauren Velez 

Page 4: A look at Dolly Parton’s sassy style 

Page 5: John Travola tries out a bald look, Julie Andrews prepping for Princess Diaries 3 

Page 6: Madchen Amick could have been Carrie Bradshaw 

Page 7: Hellos & Goodbyes 

Page 8: Picture Perfect -- Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson 

Page 10: Celine Dion 

Page 11: John Legend and daughter Luna, Drew Barrymore celebrated the U.K. debut of her cruelty-free makeup line Flower Beauty 

Page 12: The cast of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt -- Ellie Kemper and Jane Krakowski and Tituss Burgess and Carol Kane, Rita Moreno and Terry Fator

Page 13: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Heather Milligan, Then and Now -- Angie Dickinson 

Page 14: The Backstreet Boys and Jimmy Fallon as the Bawkstreet Boys 

Page 16: Jennifer Aniston happier than ever at 50 

Page 18: Ted Danson weathered some tough times but finally found happiness as a family man

Page 22: Charlton Heston was a real family man 

Page 24: Inside The Beatles last concert

Page 27: Spot the Difference -- Julie Chen 

Page 29: Horoscopes -- Aquarius Rene Russo 

Page 30: Entertainment -- Won’t You Be My Neighbor? 

Page 31: Victoria Gotti, Steve Buscemi as God in Miracle Workers, In the Spotlight -- Maggie Lawson

Page 32: Movies -- Liam Neeson on Cold Pursuit

Page 33: Music -- Ryan Bingham on American Love Song 

Page 34: Television 

Page 36: Great Escape -- Zooey Deschanel in Eureka, California 

Page 38: Food -- please try a plant-based diet 

Page 40: 5 ways to improve your balance 

Page 42: Whatever Happened to the frontmen of the British Invasion -- Dave Clark of The Dave Clark Five, Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers, Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits, Billy J. Kramer of Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas 

Page 43: Best Day of my Life -- Marisol Nichols 

Page 44: Who Am I? Matt Dillon, Uma Thurman, Taylor Swift’s hobby is making snow globes, It Happened This Week 

Page 45: Closer to the Heart 

Page 46: Maria Menounos can’t wait to have kids 

Page 48: Love Notes -- Susan Lucci and Helmut Huber 

Page 52: Princess Charlotte’s fairy-tale life 

Page 56: 40th anniversary of The Dukes of Hazzard -- Tom Wopat and John Schneider 

Page 58: On the Move -- Tia Mowry 

Page 60: The Big Picture -- Liza Minnelli and Carol Channing in 1974 

Page 62: Style -- Mom Jeans -- Jennifer Garner 

Page 63: Lea Thompson 

Page 64: The style of Thandie Newton 

Page 66: Beauty -- Plum Eye Makeup -- Kate Beckinsale 

Page 67: Debra Messing 

Page 68: Beth Stern loves her cats just as much as she adores husband Howard 

Page 69: Best Friends -- Bindi Irwin and George Stephanopoulos and a dwarf crocodile, Robert Irwin and Jimmy Fallon and a camel, Snoop Dogg with some dogs in an ad for Klarna, Cary Grant 

Page 70: My Life in 10 Pictures -- Laura Dern 

Page 72: Flashback -- Cher’s headdresses in 1970 and now, Saved By the Bell boys Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Mario Lopez in 1989 and now, Kermit the Frog in 1973 and now, white suits on Marlene Dietrich in 1945 and Christina Ricci now 

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Closer, May 6

Cover: The Marilyn Monroe only I knew -- her Bus Stop co-star Don Murray tells all 

Page 1: Contents, What I’ve Learned -- Bette Davis, Joke of the Week -- Jim Carrey

Page 2: The Big Picture -- Sally Field at Cannes in 1979 

Page 4: Grace Kelly -- her Dior gowns go on exhibit 

Page 5: Cary Grant’s greatest regret is turning down James Bond, Dr. Oz is ready to be a grandfather for the fourth time 

Page 6: Hellos & Goodbyes 

Page 8: Picture Perfect -- Cher and Teal Wicks and Stephanie J. Block and Micaela Diamond of The Cher Show on Jimmy Fallon 

Page 9: Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, Julia Louis-Dreyfus 

Page 10: Mark Hamill on Seth Meyers, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson 

Page 11: Kate Hudson and daughter Rani 

Page 12: Matthew McConaughey and James Corden and Reba McEntire and Jimmy Buffett 

Page 13: Jane Seymour, Andie MacDowell and Hugh Grant 

Page 14: Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon, Weird Al Yankovic, Will Reeve 

Page 16: Hoda Kotb -- my family is complete 

Page 18: Cover Story -- The Marilyn Monroe only I knew 

Page 22: Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon -- our 30-year love story 

Page 24: Kelsey Grammer -- ready for a Frasier reboot 

Page 27: Spot the Difference -- Kelly Clarkson 

Page 29: Horoscopes -- Taurus Jerry Seinfeld 

Page 30: Entertainment -- Stevie Nicks and Janet Jackson on The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Pierce Brosnan on The Son, In the Spotlight -- Noah Wyle 

Page 32: Movies -- Ralph Fiennes on The White Crow

Page 33: Music -- Keren Woodward of Bananarama 

Page 34: Television 

Page 36: Great Escapes -- Barbara Eden on Tanzania

Page 38: Good Food -- Please try a meatless diet 

Page 40: 5 ways to improve your flexibility 

Page 42: Whatever happened to the cast of The Lords of Flatbush? Paul Mace, Sylvester Stallone, Henry Winkler, Perry King, Susan Blakely 

Page 43: It Happened This Week 

Page 44: Danica McKellar on being a mom, a wife and living her dreams 

Page 48: Secrets of When Harry Met Sally on its 30th anniversary 

Page 50: Nearly 800 if Burt Reynolds most prized possessions are going up for sale 

Page 52: Remembering Georgia Engel 

Page 54: The Style of Marisa Tomei 

Page 56: Beauty -- Age Spot Erasers -- Olivia Colman 

Page 58: My Life in 10 Pictures -- Shirley MacLaine 

Page 60: Flashback -- Polka Dots on Gracie Allen in 1938 and Kelly Clarkson now, Chicago’s Roxie Hart played by Gwen Verdon in 1975 and Christie Brinkley now, Fran Drescher and Renee Taylor of The Nanny in 1993 and now