Leon Knoles

Movies

2020 Hallmark Countdown to Christmas
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A preview special offering a sneak peek at Hallmark Channel's upcoming Countdown to Christmas holiday movies hosted by Candace Cameron Bure (not to be confused with their sister channel Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' Christmas preview special)
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
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A lineup of artists -- including Beck, Common, Gary Clark Jr., Foo Fighters, H.E.R., Juanes, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Chris Martin, Mavis Staples, St. Vincent, Usher and more -- pay tribute to Prince's unprecedented influence on music.
2020 Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Preview Special
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A one-hour preview special offering a sneak peek at Hallmark Channel's upcoming Countdown to Christmas holiday movies. Hosted by Candace Cameron Bure. A sneak peek at upcoming Hallmark Mystery Movie franchises. Co-hosted by Danica McKellar and Victor Webster.
2020 Winterfest Preview Special
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A first look at our upcoming Winterfest original movies for 2020. Hosted by Lacey Chabert and Ryan Paevey plus special guest, Larissa Wohl and adorable adoptable puppies/kitties.
Elvis All-Star Tribute
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A look back at NBC's iconic 1968 special that put Elvis Presley back on the map featuring an all-star group of music superstars who will pay tribute to Elvis, recreating the spectacle - even the staging - of that legendary night.
2019 Winterfest Preview Special
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Cozy up by the fire and get a sneak peek at all 5 world premiere original movies coming to Hallmark Channel this January as we celebrate new beginnings during Winterfest.
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
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“Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones,” is a star-studded evening that celebrates the life and legacy of the icon. In celebration of such a legendary figure, some of the biggest stars came to share in on the celebration. Performers such as Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Brian McKnight, John Legend, Gloria Estefan, Fantasia, Charlie Wilson, Jennifer Hudson, Ne-Yo, Sam Smith, Meghan Trainor, Patti Austin, Yolanda Adams, Ledisi, and Cynthia Erivo all hit the stage to pay tribute to Quincy Jones by performing his classic works. Additionally, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Danny Glover, Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, LL Cool J, Rashida Jones, and Ludacris shared their personal stories of how Quincy has impacted them throughout the years. The special was taped in September at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
Garage Sale Mysteries Preview Special
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Join Lori Loughlin for a first look at the four all-new Garage Sale Mysteries movies coming this August, 2018 to Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
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Elton John: I'm Still Standing – A Grammy Salute. Taped at the Theater at Madison Square Garden shortly after the 2018 Grammys and broadcast on CBS this week, the evening saw Elton John and husband David Furnish seated front row for a tribute to the works of Elton John and Bernie Taupin from Ed Sheeran, Kesha, Sam Smith, Shawn Mendes & SZA, Little Big Town and more. The whole thing ended with a stellar performance from the man himself, with the majority of his all-star guests joining him for a rollicking "I'm Still Standing."
Postmodern Jukebox — the New Classics
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Swing with this inventive musical collective as they transform pop hits into the styles of the past. Creating gramophone music for a smartphone world, PMJ has gone from viral sensation to worldwide phenomenon by putting music in a time machine.
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
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A star-studded tribute concert celebrating the iconic pop trio's impressive career.
A MusiCares Tribute to Carole King
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• 01 Hi-De-Ho (That Old Sweet Roll) • 02 So Far Away • 03 I Feel The Earth Move • 04 You’ve Got A Friend • 05 It’s Too Late • 06 Love Makes The World/ Where Is The Love? • 07 Beautiful • 08 Way Over Yonder • 09 Where You Lead • 10 Crying In The Rain • 11 (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman • 12 Been To Canaan • 13 I’m Into Something Good • 14 It Might As Well Rain Until September • 15 One Fine Day • 16 Up On The Roof • 17 Home Again • 18 Sweet Seasons • 19 Hey Girl • 20 Will You Love Me Tomorrow • 21 Jazzman
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
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"Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY Salute" will feature some of today's top artists covering songs by the legendary GRAMMY winner, as well as other archival material. In addition, various presenters will help highlight the historical impact of Wonder's songs on music and our culture. In the 56-year history of the GRAMMY Awards, Wonder is the only artist to have received Album Of The Year honors in three out of four consecutive years with Innervisions, Fulfillingness' First Finale, and the seminal Songs In The Key Of Life. With a catalog that is one of the richest treasure troves in American music, his songs are still revered and influential today and his longevity as one of America's — and the world's — most respected and beloved artists is well earned.
A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
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A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen is a concert video set to be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Download on March 25, 2014.[1] It was filmed in 2013 at the MusiCares Person of the Year ceremony to honor and pay tribute to musician Bruce Springsteen for his artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy. The ceremony was hosted by Jon Stewart and features many performance by musicians who have long been fans and admirers of Springsteen's body of work. Springsteen and the E Street Band concluded the ceremony with their own performance.
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
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• 01 Down With Love - Diana Krall • 02 Guilty - Seal • 03 Somewhere - Leona Lewis • 04 On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever) / Lazy Afternoon - Herbie Hancock And Nikki Yanofsky • 05 My Man - Lea Michele • 06 Come Rain Or Come Shine - Jeff Beck, Leann Rimes And Bebe Winans • 07 Send In The Clowns - Faith Hill • 08 One Less Bell To Answer / A House Is Not A Home - Kristin Chenoweth And Matthew Morrison • 09 Memory - Barry Manilow • 10 Smile - Tony Bennett • 11 People - Stevie Wonder Featuring Arturo Sandoval • 12 Windmills Of Your Mind - Barbra Streisand • 13 The Promise (I'll Never Say Goodbye) - Barbra Streisand
Staind - Live From Mohegan Sun
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Filmed at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut on 25 November 2011, this concert captures a typically raw and energetic performance by Staind on the tour in support of their eponymous album released in September last year, their first tour to feature new drummer Sal Giancarelli. The show features tracks from the new album mixed in with classic songs from across their career including many of their hit singles. This DVD follows the release of a live album from the Mohegan Sun show earlier in the year.
Michael Feinstein: The Sinatra Legacy
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Music - Backed by a thirty-two-piece orchestra, Michael Feinstein takes you on a musical journey of Frank Sinatra and his contemporaries. Through timeless songs performed in the unmistakable Michael Feinstein style, he conjures up the biggest musical legends of a golden era using their extraordinary music, spiced with intimate stories about their larger-than-life personalities. It sings - and it most definitely swings - with all-new arrangements that bring these classic songs up to date and pays tribute to a time when this music perfectly captured the American spirit of boundless optimism. -