December 13, 2012 HALLMARK CHANNEL PRESS RELEASE – ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY ON ‘HOME & FAMILY’ (December 14)
MARK STEINES AND CRISTINA FERRARE WELCOME ACTRESS, AUTHOR AND ACTIVIA SPOKESPERSON JAMIE LEE CURTIS, GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SONGWRITER AND PRODUCER WALTER AFANASIEFF BRINGS 12-YEAR-OLD SINGING SENSATION HEATHER RUSSELL TO PERFORM THE HOLIDAY HIT ‘ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU,’ CRISTINA SHOWS US HOW TO KEEP LEFTOVER VEGGIES FROM GOING TO WASTE BY USING THEM TO MAKE A SOUP, ‘GENERAL HOSPITAL’ STAR BRANDON BARASH PAYS A VISIT TO CHAT ABOUT HIS WORK WITH THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION, WE PLAY A ROUSING ROUND OF THE CLASSIC WORD GAME ‘MAD LIBS,’ BILLY BLANKS, JR. AND HIS WIFE SHARON CATHERINE DEMONSTRATE THEIR NEW ‘DANCE PARTY BOOT CAMP’ WORKOUT, LIFESTYLIST TRACY METRO HAS GREAT IDEAS FOR GETTING YOUR SPARE ROOM READY FOR HOLIDAY GUESTS, KELLY BOYER FROM PALETA OFFERS HER TIPS FOR DELICIOUS JUICES THAT HELP YOU STAY ON A HEALTHY PATH AND SANDIE NEWTON JOINS MARK FOR OUR WEEKLY EDITION OF ‘REEL TALK’
Today on “Home & Family,” Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare welcome actress and author of bestselling children's books, Jamie Lee Curtis, who chats about her role as the spokesperson for Activia by Dannon and the importance of digestive health, as well as her latest book called My Brave Year of Firsts. Grammy Award-winning music producer Walter Afanasieff has written hit songs for stars like Mariah Carey, Celine Dion and Kenny G as well as arranged and produced motion picture soundtracks for films such as Disney's "Beauty & the Beast," among many others. Today he visits to chat about the experience of writing Mariah Carey's hit holiday song "All I Want for Christmas is You" and brings along 12-year-old singing sensation Heather Russell to perform it. Then Cristina takes to the kitchen to show us how to take those leftover vegetables that are on the brink of going to waste and uses them to make a delicious Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Soup. "General Hospital" star and photographer Brandon Barash is here to talk about his role on the long-running, hit soap opera, his passion for photography and his work with the Muscular Dystrophy Association in memory of his best friend from childhood who lost his battle with the disease. We have today's family join us for a game of "Mad Libs," with Mark and Brandon reading the hilarious outcome. Billy Blanks, Jr. and his wife Sharon Catherine are back and demonstrate their "Dance Party Boot Camp" workout to help us keep those pesky, extra holiday pounds at bay. Lifestyle expert Tracy Metro is here with great ideas for getting your spare room ready for your holiday guests to help make them feel welcome and at home. Kelly Boyer from Paleta is with us once again and shares her tips for holiday juices to help you detox and keep your health on the right track during this season of heavy eating. And Sandie Newton joins Mark for our weekly edition of "Reel Talk." She shares a "Home & Family" video Q&A featuring Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman and Amanda Seyfried from the upcoming film "Les Miserables," while Mark shares some interesting insider information he has from his visit during his "Entertainment Tonight" days.
“Home & Family” is a two-hour weekday lifestyle, ultimate how-to show hosted by Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare. The program airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET/PT) on Hallmark Channel.
Marty Tenney is the executive producer, Stacey Patterson, Natalie Thomas and Dan Trunfio are senior producers and Bob Levy is the director of “Home & Family” from Woody Fraser Enterprises.
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