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T10 WHATS UP! November 27 - December 3, 2022 ence, while his sister, talented dancer and actress Julianne Hough ("Footloose," 2011), and Broadway-turned-film star Ari- ana De Bose ("West Side Story," 2021) hosted from the park. This year's lineup has been kept fairly quiet as of writing, but given last year's perfor- mances — which included ev- eryone from Gwen Stefani ("The Voice") to Chance the Rapper (2018's "Work Out") and beyond — there's no doubt there will be plenty of talent, en- tertainment, holiday fun and ex- citement for the whole family. In fact, fans of the annual special can likely expect something closer to pre-pandemic events, if all goes according to plan. The week continues with the premiere of another season of the fan-favorite holiday reality series "The Great Christmas Light Fight," Monday, Nov. 28. Once again hosted and judged by designer Taniya Nayak ("Bat- tle on the Beach") and former model Carter Oosterhouse ("Trading Spaces"), this 10-sea- son series follows Christmas fa- natic people and their families as they go above and beyond while decorating their homes for the holidays. In each new, hour-long epi- sode, the production team takes viewers on a trip across the United States to witness the beauty and joy of various im- pressive holiday lighting dis- plays. Audiences can sit cosily on the couch in awe of the magic while Nayak and Oosterhouse judge the winner of the $50,000 prize for the best lighting dis- play. "The Great Christmas Light Fight," which has also been re- newed for an 11th season in 2023, runs for each of the three weeks leading up to Christmas. The new festivities close out Tuesday, Nov. 29, on ABC as the network takes a look back at the popular British film "Love Actu- ally" (2003), which prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary. In "Love Actually: 20 Years Later," ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer ("20/20") takes a look behind the camera at the mak- ing of the now-somewhat-con- troversial holiday film. Following a selection of Lon- doners in various situations leading up to the holidays, the film — which stars, among oth- ers Keira Knightley ("Pride & Prejudice," 2005), Emma Thompson ("Nanny McPhee," 2005), Alan Rickman ("Die Hard," 1988), Liam Neeson ("Taken," 2008), Andrew Lin- coln ("The Walking Dead"), Co- lin Firth ("The King's Speech," 2010) and Hugh Grant ("Notting Hill," 1999) — has recently been accused of aging poorly due to its outlook on women's bodies and lack of agency, marriage, "creepy" subplots and more. Re- gardless, it remains one of the most watched films of the holi- day season. Don't miss the beginning of the festive season as ABC wraps the month of November in a bow and presents it to viewers for the holidays. It all begins Sunday, Nov. 27, with "Mickey Saves Christmas," airing on ABC and all three Disney chan- nels before making its way to Disney+ on Nov. 28. continued from page T2 The holiday ABCs: Alphabet network launches new festive specials TV FEATURE 5 x 5 Taniya Nayak and Carter Oosterhouse host "The Great Christmas Light Fight"