The film earned Betty a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor.
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Hallmark “Honoring Betty White”
America’s sweetheart Betty White was just several weeks away from celebrating her 100th birthday when she died on New Year’s Eve.
As the world continues to remember the “Golden Girl,” the Hallmark Channel has revealed it will pay tribute to White with a marathon of her work airing on January 17, which would have been her centennial birthday.
In an announcement exclusively reported by Southern Living, Hallmark will host “Honoring Betty White.”
Beginning at midnight on the 17th, the Hallmark Channel will air a 40-episode marathon of “The Golden Girls." Fans will be able to watch curated episodes of the classic show until the 2011 Hallmark movie “The Lost Valentine,” starring White and Jennifer Love Hewitt, airs at 8pm ET/PT. The "GG" marathon will resume following the movie and conclude on January 18 at 5:00 am ET/PT.
Developed for Hallmark, The Lost Valentine originally aired in 2011. Based on a novel by James Michael Pratt, the film is directed by Darnell Martin and stars Betty White alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sean Faris. The film earned White a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor.
The official synopsis for The Lost Valentine reads: "During World War II, Navy Lt. Neil Thomas bids Caroline, his pregnant young wife, farewell at Union Station. Before their son is born, Neil's plane goes down in the Pacific and he's declared missing in action. Caroline is devastated. But love never dies, and for the next 65 years Caroline (Betty White) returns to Union Station on the anniversary of her loss, to salute the memory of her handsome and brave husband."
The marathon includes specially selected episodes of The Golden Girls that highlight Rose’s surprising competitive streak; visits by her St. Olaf relatives; funny career moments from the grief center and assisting consumer reporter Enrique Mas; along with plenty of romance, including boyfriends Dr. Jonathan Newman, Mister Terrific and of course, Miles Webber,” the network said in a statement, per the outlet.
In addition, the Hallmark Channel will also participate in the viral Betty White Challenge by donating to the North Shore Animal League America.
White was an advocate for animal rights and worked closely with many organizations to help get animals adopted and promote more humane treatment of animals.
The Betty White Challenge is a movement on social media where fans encourage others to donate to a local or national animal shelter, organization, or agency in White’s name to celebrate her birthday and the cause closest to her heart.
A report this week confirmed that White died from a stroke. The death certificate listed the cause of death as “a cerebrovascular accident,” which is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain that results in brain tissue damage. It reveals that she suffered the stroke six days before her death.
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Love Hewitt recalls Betty White opening line
Wednesday, January 26 2011, 6:12am EST
Jennifer Love Hewitt has recalled her first meeting with The Lost Valentine co-star Betty White.
The actress told Tuesday's The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson that she became a fan of White the instant they met on the upcoming Hallmark Hall of Fame movie.
"She's amazing - I love her. The first day when we were in the trailer she didn't say anything to me for the first few minutes. She sort of walked in, sat on a chair and - looking dead straight ahead - said, 'So, what's it like to not be the pretty one in the trailer anymore?'" recounted Love Hewitt. "I loved it!"
The 31-year-old also spoke about the movie, based on the novel by James Michael Pratt, describing it as a "nice, sweet" project. The plot follows a reporter (Love Hewitt) who investigates the story of a woman (White) who has been waiting for her soldier husband, declared MIA, to return for 20 years.
She previously described the film as "one of the greatest love stories [she] had ever read", saying in a press release that it will appeal to viewers of all ages.
"The portrait of the incredible love between Betty's character and her husband Neil back in the 1940s, and the portrait of my character falling in love with their grandson - I mean, those two storylines just come together so effortlessly."
The Lost Valentine airs January 30 at 9pm ET/PT on CBS.
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The actress told Tuesday's The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson that she became a fan of White the instant they met on the upcoming Hallmark Hall of Fame movie.
"She's amazing - I love her. The first day when we were in the trailer she didn't say anything to me for the first few minutes. She sort of walked in, sat on a chair and - looking dead straight ahead - said, 'So, what's it like to not be the pretty one in the trailer anymore?'" recounted Love Hewitt. "I loved it!"
The 31-year-old also spoke about the movie, based on the novel by James Michael Pratt, describing it as a "nice, sweet" project. The plot follows a reporter (Love Hewitt) who investigates the story of a woman (White) who has been waiting for her soldier husband, declared MIA, to return for 20 years.
She previously described the film as "one of the greatest love stories [she] had ever read", saying in a press release that it will appeal to viewers of all ages.
"The portrait of the incredible love between Betty's character and her husband Neil back in the 1940s, and the portrait of my character falling in love with their grandson - I mean, those two storylines just come together so effortlessly."
The Lost Valentine airs January 30 at 9pm ET/PT on CBS.
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JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT AND BETTY WHITE STAR IN THE HALLMARK HALL OF FAME PRESENTATION, "THE LOST VALENTINE," SUNDAY, JAN. 30, ON CBS 9-11pm ET
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Jennifer Love Hewitt and Betty White star in THE LOST VALENTINE, the 241st Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, to be broadcast Sunday, Jan. 30 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. In the drama, a TV reporter's (Hewitt) own love life is impacted by her Valentine's Day-themed assignment to profile a woman (White) whose love for her husband remains as strong as when she last saw him several months before he was declared MIA while serving during WWII.
The movie begins during WWII when Caroline (Meghann Fahy), a pregnant young woman, goes to Union Station to see her navy pilot husband, Neil Thomas (Billy Magnussen), off as he departs for active duty. It's Valentine's Day and happens to also be their one-year wedding anniversary. Before their son is born, Neil's plane goes down in the Pacific and he's declared missing in action and never located. But every year on their anniversary-up to present day-a now older Caroline (White), who never remarried, returns to Union Station to salute the memory of her lost husband.
Sixty-five years later, Susan (Hewitt), a TV reporter, is assigned to do a human interest story on how Caroline has kept her love alive all these years. Caroline is reluctant to be profiled; however, Susan is persistent and, to the frustration of Caroline's protective grandson, Lucas (Sean Faris), Caroline eventually concedes. When Susan decides to try to help Caroline get some much-needed closure by secretly attempting to discover what happened to Neil 65 years earlier, Lucas eventually starts to see a different and appealing side of Susan. Susan, meanwhile, is torn about her long-time boyfriend's marriage proposal and finds herself wanting to spend more and more time with Lucas.
Recently, Jennifer Love Hewitt completed a five-year run in the lead role of Melinda Gordon on CBS's drama series, "Ghost Whisperer." Her additional television credits include the lead role in the cable movie, "The Client List," which she also produced; the title role in the movie, "The Audrey Hepburn Story," and a recurring role as Sarah Reeves on the drama series, "Party of Five." Among her feature film credits are "I Know What You Did Last Summer," "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer," "Heartbreakers," "The Tuxedo," "Garfield," "Garfield 2: A Tale of Two Kitties" and the independent features "If Only," which she produced via her production company, and "The Truth about Love." Her first book, The Day I Shot Cupid, was a New York Times best-seller.
Seven-time Emmy Award winner Betty White's acting credits span over 60 years. She is currently starring in the second season of the cable series, "Hot In Cleveland." Last season, she hosted one of the highest-rated "Saturday Night Live" episodes, for which she won an Emmy Award for "Guest Actress in a Comedy Series." Her memorable portrayal of Sue Ann Nivens on CBS's "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" earned her two Emmy Awards and she garnered an additional Emmy win for her popular character, Rose Nylund, on "The Golden Girls." For the title role in her first comedy series, "Life with Elizabeth," which she also produced and wrote, she won another Emmy Award, and she earned a Daytime Emmy Award for "Best Daytime Game Show Host" for "Just Men." White had a regular role on the series, "Mama's Family," and has had recurring roles on series such as "Boston Legal," "That '70s Show" and CBS's daytime drama, "The Bold and the Beautiful." In addition, she guest-starred on "The John Laroquette Show" (which earned her another Emmy Award), "The Middle," "Community," "30 Rock," "Ugly Betty," "Ally McBeal" and "Suddenly Susan," to name a few. Some of White's feature credits include "The Proposal," "Lake Placid" and "Bringing Down the House." Earlier this year, the Screen Actor's Guild honored her with the SAG Life Achievement Award. White was also recently awarded the Charlie Chaplain Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy from BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts). She will also be inducted into the California Hall of Fame. White is the author of six books, two of which she's currently writing.
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Brent Shields ("When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story," "The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler") serve as executive producers of "The Lost Valentine;" Barbara Gangi ("I Think I'm Alone Now") is producer. It is produced by Andrew Gottlieb ("A Dog Named Christmas," "Front of the Class") and is from Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Inc. and Paulist Productions. Kenneth Atchity and Chi-Li Wong (Hysteria, The Kennedy Detail, Life Or Something Like It) co- producers for AEI. Darnell Martin ("Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Her Eyes Were Watching God") directing. It is based on the book by James Michael Pratt.
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