'A Christmas Cruise' Premieres December 16 on ION, Stars Vivica A. Fox, Kristoff St. John, Jessica Morris

Kristoff St. John plays Neil Winters on The Young and the Restless.

The holiday season is when time-honored traditions are celebrated, and for more families each year, that includes watching festive movies. On Saturday, December 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, A Christmas Cruise premieres on ION. The film stars Vivica A. Fox (ex-Maya, Generations; ex-Stephanie, The Young and the Restless, Kristoff St. John (Neil, The Young and the Restless; ex-
Adam, Generations), Jessica Morris (ex-Jennifer, One Life to Live), Rib Hillis (ex-Jake, Port Charles), Corin Nemec and Nick Viall.

When her best friend invites her along for a holiday themed sail, an aspiring novelist, Pam, unexpectedly finds the love of her life on board. But what will happen when the ship returns to port for Christmas?

A Christmas Cruise is produced by Hybrid Films.

'Ladies of the Lake' Now Streaming on Amazon

Ladies of the Lake, the much-anticipated digital four-part mini-series featuring an all-star soap opera cast, is now streaming on Amazon and Amazon Prime. The show tells the story of the glamorous residents of the Southern California community of Avalon, and the dark secrets they hide behind their perfect facades.

"It's pure glamour," says Indie Series Award winning Michael Caruso, who wrote the script and executive produces. "The novel is the kind of fun poolside read that people crave, and when Ken [Corday] permitted Kyle [Lowder] and I to adapt his novel we thought that the digital medium would be perfect for binge watching, which is why Amazon is the ideal home for Ladies of the Lake."

With a track record of hits that includes the popular dramas DeVanity and Winterthorne, Caruso's streak of successes will surely continue with the enchanting Ladies of the Lake.

The cast includes Martha Madison, Lilly Melgar, Jessica Morris, Marie Wilson, Jillian Clare, Kyle Lowder, Patrika Darbo, Arianne Zucker, Wally Kurth, Ian Buchanan, Gordon Thomson and John-Paul Lavoisier.

"Bringing Ken Corday’s story to life was one of the most exhilarating and rewarding experiences of my career," says Kyle Lowder, who executive produces and stars as Detective Shawn Daniels. "There's a little something for everyone. Mystery, romance, drama, and a visual feast that brings the over the top lifestyles of So Cal to life."

Watch the trailer below.

'Ladies of the Lake' Teaser Poster Released: Wealth. Power. Secrets. Murder. Welcome to Avalon.

The first teaser poster has been released for Ladies of the Lake, the upcoming digital series produced by Indie Series Award winner and Emmy nominee Michael Caruso and Emmy nominated Kyle Lowder. Ladies of the Lake tells the story of four wealthy wives living in the exclusive gated community of Avalon. When their abusive husbands begin to turn up dead, Detective Shawn Daniels (Lowder) launches an investigation, only to discover the many secrets hidden beneath the glossy veneers of Avalon. The script was penned by Caruso, adapted from a novel written by Ken Corday and is being produced through Michael & Barbara Caruso Productions.

Portraying the four mysterious ladies are Emmy and Indie Series Award nominee Martha Madison, in the role of Vivian Montgomery, an intellectual business woman who gave up her career to support her husband, Emmy and Indie Series Award winner Lilly Melgar as Angelica Louis, the quintessential Hollywood Wife with a tragic past, Indie Series Award nominee Marie Wilson as Morgan Firestone, a former pageant queen who became the face of her husband's shipping empire and Jessica Morris who portrays Crystal Amhurst, a barren trophy wife who will do anything to keep her husbands attention.

The talented female leads will be joined by a distinguished group of thesps playing their ill-fated husbands including Emmy winners Wally Kurth, in the role of Hudson Montgomery, a tech giant with a wandering eye and Ian Buchanan as Alphonse Louis, a B List movie star who will stop at nothing to land the next part. Golden Globe nominee Gordon Thomson will be seen as Sheraton Firestone, a shipping magnate whose ruthlessness is unwavering cements when protecting his business empire, and John-Paul Lavoisier will be portraying Jonathan Amhurst, the trust fund millionaire with an inexhaustible sexual appetite.

Three-time Emmy nominee Arianne Zucker is set to star as Clara, an investigative journalist hell bent on revenge with hidden ties to Hudson Montgomery, while Indie Series Award winner Jillian Clare is playing Cassidy Montgomery, the Queen Bee of the Ladies of the Lake children. Also joining the illustrious cast is Emmy and Indie Series Award nominee Patrika Darbo as Dorothy Nolan, a woman with a sordid past hiding behind the resident golf pro and soap veteran John Callahan as Tommy Nolan, her Avalon Golf Pro husband whose get rich quick schemes are finally catching up to him.

Ladies of the Lake will debut late summer.

Martha Madison, Lilly Melgar, Marie Wilson & Jessica Morris to Lead 'Ladies of the Lake' Cast

Lilly Melgar and Martha Madison

Emmy nominated Executive Producer Michael Caruso announced today the esteemed cast for Ladies of the Lake, the upcoming digital series which he, alongside co-executive producer and Emmy nominated star, Kyle Lowder, handpicked to bring the script to life. Ladies of the Lake tells the story of four wealthy wives living in the exclusive gated community of Avalon. When their abusive husbands begin to turn up dead, Detective Shawn Daniels (Lowder) launches an investigation, only to discover the many secrets hidden beneath the glossy veneers of Avalon. The script was penned by Caruso, adapted from a novel written by Ken Corday and is being produced through Michael & Barbara Caruso Productions.

'The Wrong Roommate' Premieres January 3 on LMN, Stars Eric Roberts, Vivica A Fox, Jason Shane-Scott & Jessica Morris

The Wrong Roommate premieres January 3 on LMN. Photo by
Barry Balchun Copyright 2016

LMN original movie The Wrong Roommate premieres Sunday, January 3 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The film stars a number of daytime soap opera alums including Eric Roberts (Another World, The Young and the Restless), Vivica A. Fox (Generations, The Young and the Restless), Jason-Shane Scott (One Life to Live) and Jessica Morris (One Life to Live). The cast includes Dominique Swain and Brianna Joy Chomer.

Following a break-up with her unfaithful fiancé, a young college professor agrees to live at her sister’s and watch over the home and her 17-year-old-niece. Unbeknownst to her, a gorgeous tenant, who is friendly to her young niece, is living in the guest house. But things aren't that simple as this mysterious stranger turns out to have a troubled past with dangerous consequences.

Watch a sneak peek below:

Watch First Three Episodes of 'Viral' The Series; Melissa Archer and Jessica Morris Star as The PeePee Princesses

Viral stars Melissa Archer and Jessica Morris.

Viral the series has released three episodes, written by Sonia Blangiardo and Brandon Goins, that are sure to make you laugh. Melissa Archer (Serena, Days of our Lives; ex-Natalie, One Life to Live) and Jessica Morris (ex-Jennifer, One Life to Live) star as Kat Bradley and Jackie Jones, and their wonderful comedic timing is put to great use. When Kat and Jackie get caught on camera urinating outside a club, the video goes viral and it becomes their new claim to fame. While Kat soaks up the spotlight, Jackie isn't thrilled about being one of "The PeePee Princesses." Goins also stars as Teddy, along with Barry Brisco as Pierre.

Soap opera actor Sean Carrigan (Stitch, The Young and the Restless), Robert Scott Wilson (Ben, Days of our Lives) and Eric Nelsen (ex-A.J., All My Children) all appear.

Watch the first three episodes below:

'Viral' Trailer Released, Series Stars Melissa Archer and Jessica Morris

Jessica Morris and Melissa Archer star in Viral.

A three-part sneak peak of Sonia Blangiardo's Viral launches on August 10 but the show has just released a trailer to tease the new comedy series. Melissa Archer (Serena, Days of our Lives; ex-Natalie, One Life to Live) stars as Kat Bradley and Jessica Morris (ex-Jennifer, One Life to Live) plays Jackie Jones. When Kat and Jackie get caught on camera urinating outside a club, the video goes viral and it becomes their new claim to fame. While Kat soaks up the spotlight, Jackie isn't quite as happy about this development.

In the trailer below, you'll also notice daytime soap opera stars Sean Carrigan (Stitch, The Young and the Restless), Robert Scott Wilson (Ben, Days of our Lives) and Eric Nelsen (ex-A.J., All My Children).