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Who is ready to celebrate <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CountdownToChristmas?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CountdownToChristmas</a> starring <a href="https://twitter.com/hollandroden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hollandroden</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/MatthewDaddario?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MatthewDaddario</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyDanza?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TonyDanza</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tracypollan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tracypollan</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/carolineaaron?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#carolineaaron</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SteveSchirripa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SteveSchirripa</a> for an all… <a href="https://t.co/iTbHVTipvu">pic.twitter.com/iTbHVTipvu</a></p>— Hallmark Channel (@hallmarkchannel) <a href="https://twitter.com/hallmarkchannel/status/1924457656275632534?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmavb9x6c001101vdglb1cvwj@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'In addition, the Bills announced Monday a number of special appearances set to take place as part of the Bills Hallmark movie. 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