Tony(R) Award Winner and Emmy(R) Nominee Kristin Chenoweth to Heat Up the Holidays...

Tony(R) Award Winner and Emmy(R) Nominee Kristin Chenoweth to Heat Up the
Holidays in Lifetime Television's Twelve Men of Christmas

Romantic Comedy to be Centerpiece of Network's Annual 'Fa La La La Lifetime'
Programming Event

LOS ANGELES, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Tony Award winner and Emmy nominee Kristin
Chenoweth (Pushing Daisies) melts the holiday snow in Twelve Men of Christmas,
an all-new Lifetime Original Movie set to premiere as part of the Network's
annual "Fa La La La Lifetime" programming event in December 2009. Based on
the popular novel Decent Exposure by Phillipa Ashley, the romantic comedy
tells the story of a down-on-her-luck public relations executive who uses her
media savvy to generate some sizzle in a small Montana town. The casting
announcement was made today by Tanya Lopez, Senior Vice President of Original
Movies, Lifetime Networks.

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"Kristin Chenoweth is a force of nature with a unique charm, wit and warmth
that make her the perfect casting choice for Twelve Men of Christmas," said
Lopez.

ABOUT THE MOVIE
It's anything but a Merry Christmas for die-hard New Yorker E.J. Baxter
(Chenoweth) when she loses her high-powered publicity job and her fiance all
on the same night as her office holiday party. To escape everything around
her, E.J. takes a job in Kalispell, Montana, and channels her energy to help
raise funds for the local search-and-rescue team. She cooks up a concept that
will leverage Kalispell's greatest asset - their handsome guys - by having
them step out of their uniforms and onto the pages of a calendar that is
certain to raise both temperatures and pulses. Though she faces resistance
from some of the men, E.J. eventually wins them over...especially a certain
Mr. December!

ABOUT KRISTIN CHENOWETH
Television, film and stage actress Kristin Chenoweth earned an Emmy nomination
for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work as "Olive Snook"
on ABC's Pushing Daisies. Her other television credits include roles on The
West Wing, Ugly Betty, the self-titled sitcom Kristin and the television films
The Music Man and Annie. On the big screen, she has had notable roles in Four
Christmases, Deck the Halls, RV, Bewitched, Running with Scissors, The Pink
Panther, Stranger Than Fiction and the upcoming independent feature Into
Temptation. Chenoweth voiced the fairy "Rosetta" in Walt Disney Picture's
Tinkerbell and starred opposite Cheryl Hines and Jeff Daniels in the animated
film Space Chimps. She originated the role of "Glinda the Good Witch" in
Broadway's Wicked, which earned her a Tony Award nomination. Prior, she won a
Tony Award for her work in You're A Good Man, Charlie Brownand won a Theatre
World Award for Steel Pier. An accomplished singer, Chenoweth's Christmas
album, A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas, was released last October.

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
Twelve Men of Christmas is produced by Fox Television Studios for Lifetime
Television. Jon Maas (True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet), who also
wrote the script, serves as Executive Producer alongside Lisa Demberg (The
Dive from Clausen's Pier). Arlene Sanford (My Boys) directs from a script
based on the book Decent Exposure by Phillipa Ashley.

ABOUT FOX TV STUDIOS
Fox Television Studios develops and produces programming for major U.S.
broadcast and cable networks, and international broadcasters. The Studio's
scripted programming slate includes the hit series Burn Notice and the new
series White Collar for USA, and Saving Grace for TNT. FtvS' series
co-productions include Mental (FOX), Persons Unknown and Defying Gravity, all
produced in conjunction with major international broadcasters. The studio
recently wrapped production on the pilot Lights Out for FX. FtvS' alternative
roster includes the upcoming late-night series The Wanda Sykes Show (FOX) and
the hit reality series The Girls Next Door (E!).

ABOUT LIFETIME TELEVISION
Lifetime is a diverse, multi-media company, committed to offering the highest
quality entertainment and information programming that celebrates, entertains
and supports women. Through its award-winning public affairs initiatives, the
Company also advocates a wide range of issues affecting women and their
families. Lifetime Television, Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime Real Women
and Lifetime Digital (which includes myLifetime.com, Lifetime Games,
Roiworld.com, DressUpChallenge.com and MothersClick.com) are part of Lifetime
Entertainment Services, a 50/50 joint venture of Hearst Corporation and The
Walt Disney Company.

SOURCE Lifetime

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