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Jennifer Love Hewitt Made a Christmas Movie to Help Process Grief

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Jennifer Love Hewitt channels her personal grief into directing a heartwarming Lifetime Christmas movie, her feature directorial debut.
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  • Hewitt lost her mom, which made the 'magic' of Christmas feel lost - so she channeled that pain into the film, infusing it with emotional authenticity.
  • The movie, titled 'The Holiday Junkie,' marks a major career milestone for Hewitt, who's known for her acting roles but is now stepping behind the camera for the first time.
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Jennifer Love Hewitt, Lifetime, The Holiday Junkie
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