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Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by <a href="https://lipperalpha.refinitiv.com/" data-omtr-intcmp="topnav_more_refinitive_info">Refinitiv Lipper</a>. <br>Chad Michael Murray spoke to Fox News Digital about filming shirtless for his new Netflix movie, "The Merry Gentlemen."<br>As temperatures drop this winter, several <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/candace-cameron-bure-danica-mckellar-fast-forward-kissing-scenes-husbands-dont-watch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Christmas movies</a> are heating things up. <br>The holiday genre took a steamy turn throughout several streaming services this season with "The Merry Gentlemen" starring Chad Michael Murray, "Hot Frosty" with Lacey Chabert, and Lifetime’s "A Carpenter Christmas Romance."<br>Here's a look at the movies that sizzled this icy season. <br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/merry-gentlemen-star-chad-michael-murray-puts-god-family-first-avoid-bad-situations" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>'MERRY GENTLEMEN' STAR CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY PUTS ‘GOD AND FAMILY FIRST’ TO AVOID ‘BAD SITUATIONS’</strong></a><br><span>"Hot Frosty," "The Merry Gentlemen" and "A Carpenter Christmas Romance" brought the heat this holiday season.</span> <span>(Petr Maur / Netflix © 2024 Katrina Marcinowski/Netflix © 2024; A+E Networks)</span><br>"One Tree Hill" star Chad Michael Murray reminded fans that he is still a Hollywood heartthrob in his latest Christmas role as Luke in "The Merry Gentlemen."<br>Murray, 43, stepped out of his comfort zone for his recent role in the Netflix movie, where he showed off his abs and his dancing skills in the romantic comedy. <br><strong>WATCH: CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY TALKS FILMING ‘THE MERRY GENTLEMEN’</strong><br>"The Merry Gentlemen" focuses on the story of a Broadway dancer who creates an all-male, Christmas-themed revue to save her parents’ small-town bar. Murray stars as the guy "with all the right moves," according to the film’s description. <br>As for his stripped-down role, Murray said his wife of 10 years, actress Sarah Roemer, was "super supportive" about him being half naked in the movie. <br><span>From left, Hector David Jr. as Ricky, Marc Anthony Samuel as Rodger, Chad Michael Murray as Luke and Colt Prattes as Troy in "The Merry Gentlemen."</span> <span>(Katrina Marcinowski/Netflix © 2024)</span><br>"She was super supportive, hands down, so supportive. She was like, ‘I’m concerned. What are you making?'"<br>"When you make a film like this, and we tread a really fine line, you go too far and it's a very different film, right? And if you don't go enough, it's just not fun. I think we really threaded the needle," Murray told Fox News Digital. <br><strong>WATCH: CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY TALKS PRIORITIZING GOD AND HIS FAMILY</strong><br>"And for that, I'm very proud of a film that you can have on in the background and it doesn't feel wrong. You know what I mean? Like, we did a great job… it's fun, it feels good. And so when my wife saw [it], she's like, ‘Oh Gosh, you guys nailed [it], nailed it.’"<br>He also previously spoke with Fox News Digital about the importance of prioritizing God and keeping his family unit intact. The couple share three children together.<br><span>Murray said his wife of 10 years was "super supportive" of him stripping down for the movie.</span> <span>(Katrina Marcinowski/Netflix © 2024)</span><br>"We put God and family first. That's what we do in this family. And so, if that means I'm not taking a gig, I'm not taking a gig. It's just that simple. … If I have to change course, I change course," he explained. "At the end of the day, none of this is worth doing if I don't get to celebrate it with my family. Period."<br><a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/entertainment/hallmark-stars-lacey-chabert-holly-robinson-peete-allegedly-too-old-company-per-new-lawsuit" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>HALLMARK STARS LACEY CHABERT AND HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE ALLEGEDLY 'TOO OLD' FOR COMPANY, PER NEW LAWSUIT</strong></a><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/party-five-siblings-wont-play-love-interests-hallmark-film-no-more-vomit-emojis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lacey Chabert</a> wanted fans to avoid the winter blues this holiday season with her Netflix film "Hot Frosty."<br>The "Mean Girls" star aims to make hearts melt with her Christmas movie as she magically brings a handsome snowman to life. <br><span>Lacey Chabert as Kathy Barrett in "Hot Frosty."</span> <span>(Netflix)</span><br>The hunky ice figure Jack Snowman, portrayed by "Schitt’s Creek" actor Dustin Milligan, helps Chabert’s character, Kathy, "laugh, feel and love again" two years after she lost her husband.<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS</u></strong></a><br>"Exposing my body on camera brings up a lot of insecurities and body-image issues I have."<br>Milligan, 39, previously confessed that he had some "insecurities" during his half-naked scenes, where he donned only a scarf while shirtless.<br><span>Dustin Milligan admitted he had some "insecurities" when he starred as the often shirtless Jack Snowman in "Hot Frosty."</span> <span>(Netflix)</span><br>"Exposing my body on camera brings up a lot of insecurities and body-image issues I have. So in order to do a character like Jack justice, I had to let go in a way I've never done before… just be fully physically liberated in every single scene, which simultaneously challenged the discomfort that being so exposed brought and allowed the pure joy I was feeling shine through," Milligan <a href="https://people.com/hot-frosty-star-lacey-chabert-struggled-keep-straight-face-while-filming-im-worst-at-not-laughing-exclusive-8746364" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">told People.</a> <br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/mean-girls-stars-move-remote-farm-essential-mental-health" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>'MEAN GIRLS' STAR'S MOVE TO REMOTE FARM 'ESSENTIAL' FOR MENTAL HEALTH</strong></a><br><span>Sasha Pieterse and Mitchell Slaggert star in Lifetime's "A Carpenter Christmas Romance."</span> <span>(A+E Networks)</span><br>Sparks flew between actors Sasha Pieterse and Mitchell Slaggert in Lifetime's holiday movie "A Carpenter Christmas Romance."<br>Pieterse’s character, a novelist named Andrea, escapes to her family farm during the holidays to find inspiration to complete her novel. <br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER</u></strong></a><br><span>Mitchell Slaggert says filming "A Carpenter Christmas Romance" was "Truly a memorable experience."</span> <span>(A+E Networks)</span><br>She heats things up when she is unexpectedly reunited with her ex, an artisanal woodworker with a toned figure who looks to reignite the flame between the two.<br>Drama unfolds as the characters are left wondering if their romance is only a holiday fling or if they can build a love to last throughout all seasons. <br>Pieterse <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DA34FVDyNJm/?hl=en&img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">shared on Instagram</a> that she "had THE BEST time filming this one."<br>The "Pretty Little Liars" star went on to thank the "incredible crew and cast for putting up with the 100°+ heat, fires, potentially haunted farmhouses, long drives, etc. I love you!!!!"<br>Slaggert seemed to agree, writing on Instagram that filming the movie was "Truly a memorable experience!"<br>"Every single person on set was a phenomenal human. A character in their own way," the "Landman" actor added. "Looked forward to set daily bc everyday was hilarious! Many great memories made on this one." <br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP</u></strong></a><br>Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an Entertainment Writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to stephanie.giang@fox.com and on Twitter: @SGiangPaunon.<br>Get a daily look at the top news in music, movies, television and more in the entertainment industry.<br>By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/terms-of-use">Terms of Use</a>, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. 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