From 'Roofman' to 'Wake Up Dead Man,' 10 movies to stream right now

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Whether you yearn to seeBrad Pittgo real fast,Channing Tatumrun through a toy store naked orTaylor Swiftplay all the hits, there's something new for every taste on your favorite streaming services.

Fresh films are hittingNetflix, Hulu, Disney+ and Amazon's Prime Videojust in time for the holidays and end-of-year catch-ups. There aretheatrical releases available to watch from the couch, like the long-awaited"Spinal Tap" sequel, plus original fare like the latest "Knives Out" murder mystery and a dog comedy with Charlie Cox and Zooey Deschanel.

Here are 10 new and notable moviesyou can stream right now:

'Bride Hard'

Rebel Wilson stars as a secret agent who's the maid of an honor at a wedding that gets taken hostage in the action comedy

"Pitch Perfect" hive, rise up.Rebel Wilsonstars in the action comedy as an international secret agent invited to her best childhood friend's wedding. Anna Camp is the bride-to-be surprised by her old pal's skills, and the women team up for heroic shenanigans when the big event is crashed by a bunch of bad guys.

Where to watch:Hulu

'F1: The Movie'

Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt, right) mentors young Formula 1 prodigy Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) in the racing movie

As an aging driver-for-hire on an underdog racing team,Brad Pittbrings plenty of personality – and vroom-vroom steeliness – to this four-wheeled crowd-pleaser. There's macho panache and white-knuckle action sequences aplenty as Pitt's eccentric Formula 1 veteran plays reluctant mentor to a hotshot rookie (Damson Idris).

Where to watch:Apple TV

'Jay Kelly'

Movie star Jay Kelly (George Clooney, center) goes on an international trip of self-reflection in the Netflix dramedy

As close as we might ever get to "George Clooney:The Movie." The A-lister juggles charm and vulnerability as a film legend realizing in the twilight of his career that he's always put work ahead of loved ones. Noah Baumbach's dramedy lets Clooney cook in a meta character study full of humor and self-reflection.

Where to watch:Netflix

'Merv'

Exes Anna (Zooey Deschanel) and Russ (Charlie Cox) take their beloved dog on a needed vacation in the holiday comedy

In the holiday rom-com, Anna (Zooey Deschanel) and Russ (Charlie Cox) are a recently broken-up Boston couple who share their beloved dog Merv. When he shows signs of doggy depression, Russ takes Merv on a trip to a pet-friendly Florida resort, an uninvited Anna tags along, and humans and animals alike work out their feelings.

Where to watch:Prime Video

'Oh. What. Fun.'

Michelle Pfeiffer plays a mom whose Christmas plans get derailed in the holiday comedy

While the holiday comedy covers a lot of familiar Christmas-movie territory,Michelle Pfeifferis reason enough to watch. She plays a Texas mom who goes out of her way to bring all the yuletide cheer to her family, but when they accidentally leave her behind for an important outing, she snaps and heads out for a cathartic road trip.

Where to watch:Prime Video

'Roofman'

Channing Tatum plays a fugitive dad hiding in a Toys 'R Us in

Channing Tatum's equal parts heartwarming and hilarious performance boosts this stranger-than-fiction, true-life dramedy. A divorced former soldier (Tatum) is sentenced to 45 years for robbing a string of McDonald's, and then escapes, making a secret home in a Toys 'R Us and falling for a a single mom (Kirsten Dunst) who works there.

Where to watch:Paramount+

'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'

Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest, left) of Spinal Tap explains his guitar part to director Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner) in

In the sequel to the classic 1984 rock mockumentary,Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer reprise their rolesas the adorably dim members of Spinal Tap. After all going their own way following the band's breakup, the aging rockers reunite for a one-night-only show in the comedy featuring icons like Elton John and Paul McCartney.

Where to watch:HBO Max

<p style=Cynthia Erivo takes flight again as the magical Elphaba in "Wicked: For Good." Check out our exclusive peeks at the anticipated movie musical sequel and all the other new films you need to see this holiday season in theaters and on streaming services.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Jay Kelly" (now in theaters, Dec. 5 on Netflix): A-list movie star Jay (George Clooney, far left) embarks on a reflective trip with his feisty publicist (Laura Dern) and loyal manager (Adam Sandler) in the meta dramedy.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Now You See Me: Now You Don't" (now in theaters): Justice Smith (far left), Ariana Greenblatt and Dominic Sessa play a trio of skilled illusionists recruited by Jack Wilder (Dave Franco) for a diamond heist in the magic-filled action threequel.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="The Running Man" (now in theaters): In Edgar Wright's new take on Stephen King's dystopian thriller, a desperate father (Glen Powell) volunteers for the deadliest game show on TV where he'll win a billion dollars or die in the process.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Champagne Problems" (Nov. 19 on Netflix): Minka Kelly stars as an executive who ventures to France to acquire a popular champagne brand before Christmas and falls for the founder's son (Tom Wozniczka) in the holiday rom-com.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="The Family Plan 2" (Nov. 21 on Apple TV): Ex-assassin Dan (Mark Wahlberg) and wife Jessica (Michelle Monaghan) have a planned European family vacation go awry when Dan's old enemy shows up in the action-comedy sequel.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Rental Family" (Nov. 21 in theaters): An American actor (Brendan Fraser, left) works for a company that hires him out to play roles in people's lives including as a journalist interviewing a Japanese film legend (Akira Emoto).

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Sisu: Road to Revenge" (Nov. 21 in theaters): Jorma Tommila reprises his role as a hard-to-kill ex-soldier who returns home and is pursued by the man who murdered his family in the action thriller sequel.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Train Dreams" (Nov. 21 on Netflix): The period drama stars Joel Edgerton as a reserved lumberjack who helps to build the American railroad and meets a colorful cast of co-workers, but his job keeps him from his wife and young daughter.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Wicked: For Good" (Nov. 21 in theaters): The closer of Jon M. Chu's two-part movie musical features Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as fugitive witch Elphaba and her torn bestie Glinda, who must work together to save Oz.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Eternity" (Nov. 26 in theaters): In the fantasy romantic comedy, Larry (Miles Teller) arrives in the afterlife and waits for his wife Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) to decide where to spend eternity, but someone else has been pining for her, too.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Hamnet" (Nov. 26 in theaters): Director Chloé Zhao's family drama centers on William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife Agnes (Jessie Buckley), who navigate domestic issues and a gut-wrenching tragedy.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Jingle Bell Heist" (Nov. 26 on Netflix): To get a fresh start in their lives, a retail worker (Olivia Holt) and repairman (Connor Swindells) plan on robbing the upscale London department store where they work in the holiday rom-com.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" (Nov. 26 in theaters, Dec. 12 on Netflix): Ace detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig, left) helps young priest Father Jud (Josh O'Connor) when he's accused of murder in Rian Johnson's third all-star mystery.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Zootopia 2" (Nov. 26 in theaters): The Disney animated sequel catches up with Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, left) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), who are now partners in the police force investigating a mysterious snake.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Left-Handed Girl" (Nov. 28 on Netflix): Nina Ye (left) and Shih-Yuan Ma (in mirror) play sisters who return to Taipei with their mom after several years of living in the countryside and struggle adapting to a new environment in the drama.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo" (Nov. 28 on Netflix): The documentary investigates if Nguyễn Thành Nghệ (right, with daughter Jannie Nguyễn), a freelance photographer during the Vietnam War, took the famous "Napalm Girl" photo and not the long-credited Associated Press photographer.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Troll 2" (Dec. 1 on Netflix): In the monster movie sequel, returning heroes are forced to deal with a gigantic creature nicknamed "Megatroll" when it's awakened and goes on a destructive rampage across Norway.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="My Secret Santa" (Dec. 3 on Netflix): The holiday rom-com stars Alexandra Breckenridge as a single mom in need of a job who disguises herself as a man to nab a seasonal Santa gig at a luxury ski resort and falls for the hotel manager.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Oh. What. Fun." (Dec. 3 on Prime Video): In the holiday comedy, a Texas mom (Michelle Pfeiffer) who lives for Christmas is accidentally left behind – "Home Alone" style – for an important event by her family.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw" (Dec. 5 on Disney+): Greg (voiced by Aaron D. Harris, left) and his dad Frank (Chris Diamantopoulos) bond while attending a wilderness camp in the latest animated comedy based on Jeff Kinney's popular books.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="The Family McMullen" (Dec. 5 on HBO Max): Ed Burns (above center) returns to write, direct and star in a sequel to the 1995 indie cult classic, which brings a family back to its Long Island home for reunions and romance.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Five Nights at Freddy's 2" (Dec. 5 in theaters): Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) and Mike (Josh Hutcherson) again have to deal with the murderous animatronic animals of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza in the horror sequel.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Merv" (Dec. 10 in theaters): When beloved dog Merv begins to show signs of depression after their recent breakup, Anna (Zooey Deschanel) and her ex take him to a pet-friendly beach resort in Florida in the holiday comedy.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Ella McCay" (Dec. 12 in theaters): Ella (Emma Mackey, right), who's named governor of her home state when her mentor steps down, gets advice from her Aunt Helen (Jamie Lee Curtis) in the James L. Brooks political dramedy.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Goodbye June" (Dec. 12 in theaters, Dec. 24 on Netflix): Kate Winslet marks her directorial debut and also stars in this emotional Christmas drama about siblings reuniting for one last holiday season with their dying mother.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show" (Dec. 12 on Disney+): A companion to a new six-part docuseries, the concert film captures the last show of Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour in Vancouver.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Avatar: Fire and Ash" (Dec. 19 in theaters): New antagonist Varang (Oona Chaplin) is the fierce leader of the Ash People in James Cameron's sci-fi adventure, which catches up with Jake Sully and his family on Pandora.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="The Housemaid" (Dec. 19 in theaters): Based on the Freida McFadden novel, the psychological thriller stars Sydney Sweeney (left) as the new live-in housemaid for a wealthy wife (Amanda Seyfried) – a dream gig that turns into a nightmare.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Is This Thing On?" (Dec. 19 in theaters): The dramedy stars Will Arnett (center, with Bradley Cooper and Andra Day) as a middle-aged dad who finds a new and therapeutic hobby when he signs up for an open mic comedy night.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants" (Dec. 19 in theaters): The animated comedy adventure finds SpongeBob (voiced by Tom Kenny, left) on a quest where he runs afoul of the villainous Flying Dutchman (Mark Hamill).

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="The Plague" (Dec. 24 in theaters): Joel Edgerton (center) stars in the coming-of-age psychological thriller as a coach at a water polo summer camp where the youngsters bully and turn on each other, leading to a violent outburst.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Anaconda" (Dec. 25 in theaters): The action comedy stars Jack Black (center) and Paul Rudd as best friends who venture to the jungle in a mission to find a gigantic snake for a remake of their favorite movie.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Marty Supreme" (Dec. 25 in theaters): In the 1950s-set sports dramedy, Timothy Chalamet (right, with director Josh Safdie) stars as a shoe-selling ping-pong ace who dreams of becoming a world champion.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="No Other Choice" (Dec. 25 in theaters): Park Chan-wook's darkly comedic thriller stars Lee Byung-hun as a guy in the cutthroat paper industry who attempts to take out his competition for a new job.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="Song Sung Blue" (Dec. 25 in theaters): Based on a true story, the musical drama follows a Vietnam vet (Hugh Jackman) who meets another struggling divorced musician (Kate Hudson) and they form a popular Neil Diamond tribute band.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> <p style="The Testament of Ann Lee" (Dec. 25 in theaters): The historical musical drama stars Amanda Seyfried (center) as Ann Lee, who found followers and critics alike as the leader of the Shakers religious movement in the 18th century.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />

From 'Zootopia 2' to 'Knives Out 3,' exclusive peeks at the holiday season's top movies

Cynthia Erivo takes flight again as the magical Elphaba in "Wicked: For Good." Check out our exclusive peeks at the anticipated movie musical sequel and all the other new films you need to see this holiday season in theaters and on streaming services.

'Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show'

Filmed in Vancouver, a new concert film coming to Disney+ captures the final show of Taylor Swift's hugely successful Eras Tour.

A companion to thesix-part docuseriesaboutTaylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, the concert filmcaptures the global superstar's lively final showfilmed in Vancouver. It features guest stars, screaming crowds and fan-favorite tunes, including songs from "The Tortured Poets Department."

Where to watch:Disney+

'Troll 2'

A ginormous creature is on the loose in Norway in the action adventure sequel

What's better than one ginormous ancient troll romping and stomping around Norway? Two, obviously. When a mythological creature is awakened and goes on a vengeful path of destruction, the heroes from the first "Troll" adventure enlist the aid of a massive ally of their own for some rock-'em, sock-'em troll combat.

Where to watch:Netflix

'Wake Up Dead Man'

Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig, center) gets assistance on his latest case from a local cop (Mila Kunis) and a young priest (Josh O'Connor) in

Rian Johnson's third all-star "Knives Out" mystery gives Benoit Blanc,Daniel Craig's Southern-fried Sherlock, his own Watson. Young priest Father Jud (Josh O'Connor) is accused of murdering his tempestuous boss (Josh Brolin), and Blanc arrives to find whodunit in a humorous and sharp exploration of faith, religion and cult of personality.

Where to watch:Netflix

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NEED TO KNOW

  • Taylor Swift's new docuseries, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour | The End of an Era, was released on Friday, Dec. 12

  • The first two episodes of the six-part series are now available on Disney+

  • The show gives a behind-the-scenes look at Swift's life while on the record-shattering tour

Taylor Swiftis letting fans in on an emotional moment she shared with her Eras Tour crew.

On Friday, Dec. 12, the pop superstar released the first two episodes ofher new Disney+ docuseries,Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour | The End of an Era.And the first episode opens with Swift backstage in Vancouver, huddling with her team before the tour'sfinal concerton Dec. 8, 2024.

"I wanna says, we have done something that no one has ever done. We have performed for over 10 million people in person. That's not like, 'Oh, 10 million people watched a TV show,' which is pretty amazing, too. We performed for 10 million-plus people, and I think about every single one of you as little kids," Swift, 35, said to her dancers, band and background vocalists during the pre-show ritual. "I think about the moment that you decided that dancing was your calling and the moment that you first saw a band and thought, 'Man, I wanna save up for an instrument.'"

Kevin Mazur/Getty Taylor Swift performing on her Eras Tour with dancer Jan Ravnik in March 2023

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Swift added, "Every single one of us has picked professions that, categorically, people, for the majority of the time, they tell you you shouldn't do it. They tell you, 'You should not try to do this.' You have to love the thing so much that you override 85 to 95 percent of the advice you are given along the way, by oftentimes people that you respect, people that you trust, people in the field — everyone in dance, everyone in music will tell everyone younger, 'If there's anything else you can do, do that.' And so I'll see you getting rejected, not getting the job, not getting the part, not getting the solo. I'll see all of those things that happened all along the way — the doors that were shut, the doors that were open, the windows you pried open."

Growing emotional, Swift continued, "And then sometimes I'll see you when you're older. And I'll think about what ... what you're gonna tell your family or the people that you mentor because every single person in here has the spirit to mentor others and to tell them, 'Yes, do it. Try it. Go for it, if you have that same love for it.' And I think about whether that's to your grandchildren or to the little neighbor kid that just wants to talk to you about what that was like."

Wrapping up her speech as some of the crew began to cry and nod along, Swift said, "Everyone likes to talk about phenomenons, like the Eras Tour, almost as if it was pieces falling into place in some sort of accidental confluence of events that just happened, right? When I'm thinking about the people that are in this circle, I don't think about it as pieces that fell into place; I think of each of you as, like, tectonic plates on the earth that took millions of micro decisions and forces of you pushing and pushing, inch by inch, closer together. And the Eras Tour wasn't when all the pieces fell into place. That was just when every single one of us had done so much work to where this tour was just when we all clicked together. It is our job to make this look accidental, and it is our job to make this look effortless. But i just want every single one of you to know that I, in no way, shape or form, look at this as the pieces just falling into place. You put the pieces where they are. This is the biggest challenge any of us have ever done. Tonight, we complete that challenge."

Kevin Mazur/Getty Taylor Swift performing on the Eras Tour in London in June 2024

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The first two episodes of the show illustrate just how long Swift has worked with some of her crew members — and shows the distinctive bond she's built with them, particularly while on the road for the Eras Tour, on which they performed 149 shows during its run from March 2023 to last December.

Swift evenreunited with her Eras Tour crewon Tuesday, Dec. 9, when they (along with her parents and brother) gathered for a special screening of the docuseries in New York City.

2025 TAS Rights Management Taylor Swift with her dancers, band, vocalists and choreographers at a Dec. 9, 2025 screening of 'The End of an Era' in N.Y.C.

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The show's first episode lifts the curtain on Swift's private world throughout the Eras Tour, exploring some of the behind-the-scenes highs and lows the superstar faced. It also gives fans a look at how the tour came together. Swift reveals she had the idea for the Eras Tour two years before it launched, and it was inspired by the sale of her master recordings — which spurred her to rerecord her early albums — and the coronavirus pandemic, which deterred Swift from touring her 2019 albumLover.

The first two episodes of the six-part docuseries are now streaming; two new episodes will drop weekly. On Dec. 12, Swift also releasedThe Eras Tour | The Final Show, a concert film that captured her last performance in Vancouver, now also streaming on Disney+. The projects come two months after Swift released herrecord-breaking12th albumThe Life of a Showgirl.

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Mayim Bialikis 50!

The actress who brought the eccentric and precocious Blossom Russo to life first got her start earning small roles here and there in the late '80s before landing her breakout role in 1990. Bialik would helmBlossomfor five seasons, bringing the laughs and the drama alongsideJoey Lawrence, Michael Stoyanov, Tedd Wass, Jenna von Oÿ and more.

Though she took a hiatus in pursuit of higher education — she earned her PhD in neuroscience in 2007 — she made a grand return to acting as Amy Farrah Fowler inThe Big Bang Theoryin 2010.

As the actress turns 50 on Dec. 12, 2025, look back at some of her early days.

Rising to the Occasion

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Michael Becker/ABC via Getty

Before she was known as Blossom, the young star got her start on TV shows such asBeauty and the Beast, The Facts of Life, Websterand more. Above, she's pictured getting a shoulder ride from Bradley Gregg on an unaired episode ofOnce a Heroin 1987.

Young Jetsetter

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The young star was snapped holding a stuffie while heading for a flight at the Los Angeles International Airport in 1987.

Working Girl

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Alice S. Hall/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

Above, the actress is pictured taping an episode ofThe Facts of Lifein 1988.

Oh, the '80s

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Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty

Fourteen-year-old Bialik was adorable in an oh-so-'80s blue and magenta ensemble as she attended the Fashion Show to Benefit Love Is Feeding Everyone (L.I.F.E.) Charity in 1989.

Jumping for Joy

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Harry Langdon/Getty

She showed off aerobic skills during a photoshoot in 1990.

Getting Sporty

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She flashed her winning smile during the MacLaren Children's Hospital Benefit held at Henry Winkler's home in Toluca Lake, Calif. in March 1990.

In Full Bloom

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Alice S. Hall/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

Bialik landed her breakout role as Blossom in 1991. She would play the spunky, intelligent and quirky titular character for the show's five seasons.

Big Celebrations

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Ron Davis/Getty

Bialik and her castmates celebrated the show's milestone 100th episode with a cake that fittingly paid tribute to her character's signature bucket hat.

A Girl and Her Trumpet

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Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

Acting is hardly the only talent this powerhouse possesses. In 1991, the 16-year-old wowed the audience, playing trumpet alongside Chuck Findley on theTonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Blossoming

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Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty

She lent her support by attending an Evening Under the Harvest Moon Benefit for Tree People in 1991.

Russo Gang

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Bialik and her onscreen brother, Joey Lawrence, were dressed to the nines for the 17th Annual People's Choice Awards in 1991.

Bringing the Color

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Touchstone Pictures/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

Always colorful, Bialik wore a floral dress for a portrait shoot to commemorate season 3 ofBlossomin 1992.

Star Power

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The star was photographed at the NBA Celebrity Dunk Contest with fellow child star, Jaleel White during the 1993 NBA All-Star Weekend.

Keeping Cool

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Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty

She served ultra-cool in a varsity cardigan, denim shorts (jorts, if you will) and checkered Converse while strolling through LAX in 1993.

Applause All Around

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Lesly Weiner/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

She showed off her long tresses and cool style for an appearance onLate Night with Conan O'Brienin 1993.

All Grown Up

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The actress brought her bright smile to the taping of NBC's 75th Anniversary Celebration in 2002.

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No. 22 St. John's clashes with Iona as Rick Pitino faces former team

Before he raised expectations for St. John's and delivered the best season for the Red Storm in 40 years, Rick Pitino returned to college basketball by coaching Iona for three seasons, going 64-22 while reaching a pair of NCAA Tournaments.

Pitino is eight games into his third season with St. John's, and the 22nd-ranked Red Storm play host to Iona on Saturday afternoon after delivering one of their best defensive performances of the season while also struggling significantly on offense.

"I have tremendous affection for Iona, and I told them: 'I'd love to play you.' I'm hoping that the crowd is amazing so we can make it like a holiday game every year," Pitino said Thursday.

St. John's (5-3) was ranked No. 5 in the AP Top 25 preseason poll, but losses to Alabama, Iowa State and Auburn caused a dip in the poll. The Red Storm struggled on defense in the defeats while scoring plenty of points, though the trend reversed with their 63-58 win over Ole Miss on Dec. 6.

In their third of four games against Southeastern Conference opponents, the Red Storm limited the Rebels to 36.4% shooting after allowing Auburn to shoot 54.7% in an 85-74 loss in Las Vegas on Nov. 26. Before Dec. 6, St. John's had given up at least 80 points in each game against a power conference opponent.

Zuby Ejiofor was the Red Storm's only double-figure scorer vs. the Rebels, finishing with 15 points, the sixth time he was held under 20 this season. Ejiofor also anchored the defense by blocking eight shots, joining Tariq Owens, Sir'Dominic Pointer and Chris Obekpa as the fourth player in school history with at least eight blocks in a contest.

"We're getting better," Pitino said. "There's been about five or six guys that have become very good defensive players. (The win over Ole Miss) was two teams playing great defense, but that was by far our best defensive performance of the season."

St. John's survived shooting 34% and its starting lineup of Ejiofor, Bryce Hopkins, Oziyah Sellers, Dylan Darling and Joson Sanon were a combined 10-for-30 from the field, including 2-for-13 from 3-point range.

"This is not how we really wanted to start off, but it's a work in progress," Ejiofor said. "We're not going to look too far ahead. We're not going to think about the past losses or anything like that. All we could control is the now and moving forward. We have pretty high expectations, every single one of us, but we're just going to stay steady-minded."

Pitino plans to alter the starting lineup on Saturday, moving Ian Jackson into the first five in place of Darling. Jackson, who shot 2 of 11 and scored seven points against the Rebels, is averaging 11.4 points. After starting the season opener, he came off the bench for the past seven games.

"I think he deserves to have a chance to start as well, because starting to me is not meaningful, but starting to them is very meaningful and he deserves that opportunity," Pitino said.

Iona (8-3) leads the MAAC in scoring at 81.7 points per game, but its previous game was similar to what happened to St. John's a week ago.

The Gaels earned their second straight win on Wednesday, beating visiting Bryant 69-63 while shooting 41% and allowed the Bulldogs to shoot 39.3% while forcing 17 turnovers.

"I just think it's something we're just working on every day," Iona guard CJ Anthony said of the defense, which allowed its fewest points of the season to Bryant. "... As long as we just keep going at it and keep believing in each other, where every play's the next play and not let one thing hold us back, I feel like the sky's the limit for us where we could take this thing."

Anthony, a Cincinnati transfer who scored 18 points last week against the Bulldogs, is the third-leading scorer in the MAAC at 16 points per game. Toby Harris, who also scored 18 vs. Bryant, is among four Gaels averaging double figures at 11.5 ppg, along with Lamin Sabally (12.9 points) and Kosy Akametu (10.3).

--Field Level Media

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