TV and Movies

[Hooty]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Hallmark Channel cut ties Thursday with favored star Lori Loughlin, a day after her arrest in a college admissions scam put the family-friendly network and extended Hallmark brand in uncomfortable proximity to a headline-grabbing scandal.

"We are saddened by the recent allegations surrounding the college admissions process," Hallmark Cards Inc., parent company of the Crown Media Family Networks umbrella group that includes the Hallmark Channel, said in a statement.

"We are no longer working with Lori Loughlin" and have stopped development of all productions with the actress for Crown Media channels, the statement said.

[lovesrecess]

I have never watched it but I knew Lori was in it. I can’t believe how she has wrecked so many things at Hallmark! I hope she feels at least a little bit sorry...but just don’t know.

[stevieb]

Soon to be a new mayor in town...

[stevieb]

The Hollywood Reporter quotes Hallmark saying...

"Hallmark has also pulled When Calls the Heart from its schedule for this Sunday and is "evaluating all creative options" related to the series, the network said."

Wow, if they plan to keep this season alive, they're going to have to do some quick and fancy editing and retaping... 

[VaBelle35]

We'll know if they are re-shooting if we see all the actors traveling back to Canada on social media.

So far, they are all quiet on social media.

[VaBelle35]

In addition to dealing with the Lori situation, they had to call all the main people and give them a heads up first before making the announcement.

Erin Krakow and Candace Cameron Bure are close personal friends with Lori.  I wonder how they will handle this

[bikerbabe]

If they pulled the show for this Sunday I won’t have to debate whether to keep watching it. 😂

[I am still oxox]

I wonder if there will be a next season, many Abigail will go of to live with her daughter or something 

[lovesrecess]

If they write Lori Loughlin out of the show, that should give them lots of options for new storylines.

[Caligurll]

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@stevieb wrote:

The Hollywood Reporter quotes Hallmark saying...

"Hallmark has also pulled When Calls the Heart from its schedule for this Sunday and is "evaluating all creative options" related to the series, the network said."

Wow, if they plan to keep this season alive, they're going to have to do some quick and fancy editing and retaping... 

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Maybe they should Photoshop another actress over her face.