Liv Lane

Minneapolis

Entertainment Writer at Heavy.com

Entertainment writer covering Hallmark, HGTV, American Idol, & breaking celebrity news. Cancer kicker. Spirit lifter. Art maker.

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Lacey Chabert's Best Friend Joins Cast of Her Popular Hallmark Franchise: 'Dream Come True'

2 days ago | entertainmentnow.com | Liv Lane

Lacey Chabert is full of surprises! On June 6, 2025, Hallmark Channel announced that the third movie in her popular “Haul Out the Holly” franchise will not center around Christmas like the first two films did. Rather, the cast just wrapped filming “Haul Out the Halloween,” to be released in the fall. But that’s not the only surprise. While many members of the original cast have returned for the movie, one of Chabert’s besties, actress Kimberly J.
Grand Ole Opry Reps Say Breanna Nix 'Stunned the Crowd' During Opry Debut

2 days ago | entertainmentnow.com | Liv Lane

Weeks after taking third place on season 23 of “American Idol,” 25-year-old Breanna Nix’s music career is on fire. “Higher,” the single she released with the show’s record label partner, 19 Recordings, debuted in the number one spot on Billboard’s Christian Digital Song Sales, Forbes reported. And on June 5, 2025, she wowed the crowd in her Grand Ole Opry debut, receiving two standing ovations.
How Alison Sweeney & Ashley Williams' Real-Life Bond Led to Onscreen Magic (EXCLUSIVE)

2 days ago | entertainmentnow.com | Liv Lane

Filming two movies in six weeks in a foreign country is not for the faint of heart, longtime Hallmark stars Alison Sweeney and Ashley Williams can confirm. But the trusted bond they forged as friends long before shooting their new Hallmark Channel movies made the process far easier and more meaningful.
Blake Shelton Reveals How Happy He Is That He Left 'The Voice'

2 days ago | entertainmentnow.com | Liv Lane

In May 2025, country superstar Blake Shelton returned to his old stomping grounds at “The Voice” to perform his latest single, “Texas,” on the season 27 finale. But he has zero interest in returning to his former role as a coach on the NBC show. Shelton has been open about how burnt out he was after coaching on “The Voice” for 23 consecutive seasons, which led to him leaving in May 2023.
Hallmark Hunk Obtains Dual Citizenship in Italy

2 days ago | entertainmentnow.com | Liv Lane

A month before the United States celebrates its Independence Day, Hallmark Channel star Brant Daugherty got to celebrate another national holiday — but for the other country he’s now a citizen of, Italy.
'American Idol' Star Jamal Roberts Says He's 'So Happy' He Told Truth About His Childhood

3 days ago | entertainmentnow.com | Liv Lane

As “American Idol” winner Jamal Roberts’ star continues to rise, from jam-packed shows to a chart-topping single, the soul singer from Meridian, Mississippi, took time on June 4, 2025, to clarify comments he made about his upbringing days earlier on “The Love You Moore Show.”Roberts, 27, vulnerably shared with host Willie Moore Jr. that when he was two, his parents separated and his dad gained full custody of him and his older brother.
Hallmark Channel's Christmas in July 2025: New Movies & Series Revealed

3 days ago | entertainmentnow.com | Liv Lane

With one month to go, Hallmark Channel execs are making a list and checking it twice as they prepare for the network’s annual Christmas in July programming. But in 2025, the network’s summertime schedule of holiday movies and shows will start a bit later than usual. In recent years, the on-air celebration has started on the last weekend in June, kicking off all-day Christmas movie marathons and new movie premieres each weekend.
Drew & Jonathan Scott Hat Trick: HGTV's Property Brothers to Premiere 3 Series in July

3 days ago | entertainmentnow.com | Liv Lane

Summer just got a lot sweeter for Property Brothers fans, with a just-announced triple dose of the popular twins coming to HGTV.
'The Voice' Winners Say Michael Bublé Has Kept His Promise To Them

3 days ago | entertainmentnow.com | Liv Lane

When Adam David won season 27 of “The Voice” in May 2025, he knew it would not be the last time he saw his coach, Michael Bublé. Although many contestants never see the celebrity coaches they worked with on the show once their season is over, Bublé promised his back-to-back winners — David and season 26’s Sofronio Vasquez — he would continue to be their coach and friend long after the show was over. Both singers have said the superstar is keeping his word.
'American Idol' Winner Gets Surprised Onstage With Huge Career News

3 days ago | entertainmentnow.com | Liv Lane

Season 21 “American Idol” winner Iam Tongi surprised fans gathered in Nashville for the 19 Recordings/BMG Takeover concert on June 4, 2025, featuring a dozen recent alums of the show. The published lineup didn’t include Tongi, though, so fans were thrilled to see the Hawaii native pop up to perform some of his most popular tunes, including “Why Kiki.”Tongi, 19, eventually realized the surprise was really on him.