In these divisive days, I think we can all agree that nobody does Christmas quite like The Hallmark Channel.  They do it so well, they even do that ever-annoying Christmas in July!  It’s also well-documented that I’m against holiday hoopla happening prior to Thanksgiving.  Carols in the mall, lights on houses, tinsel in CVS – no, no, no, not ho, ho, ho.  Call me old-fashioned, but that’s how I feel.  On the other hand, you throw me a hot guy in a Santa hat and a smile and I’m willing to put my bias aside and take a little time to enjoy the view. 

This brings us to Jonathan Bennett, who has entered into an unholy alliance with The Hallmark Channel to provide us with seasonal fare.  And since the departure of Candace Cameron Bure, it stands to reason that the network would go in the complete opposite direction.  Bennett’s latest flick is Season’s Greetings from Cherry Lane, which is actually the first installment of a three-part sequel to what I’m told is a popular franchise –  all based on different families living in the same house over 70 years.  Proving nepotism is alive and well even with the gays, Bennett’s hubby, Jaymes Vaughan, contributes a song to the soundtrack.  Oh, yes, the former Chippendale is now a chanteuse!  He just released an EP called “Feels Like Christmas”.  Recently, he debuted the song “Home for the Holidays” on the Hallmark Christmas Cruise, which was hosted by Bennett.  Jaymes said, “I wanted to write the kind of Christmas music that you know exactly what you’re in for the minute it starts…These tracks are all originals, not covers, because I wanted to create music that reflects what Christmas music sounds like to me.”  Listen for it in the movie, which debuts on Hallmark+ on December 5^th.  Or in an elevator at your local mall.