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Believe it or not, Madonna wasn't always famous. In the early '80s, she was just a young woman in her 20s trying to make it in the entertainment industry. Before she became one of the biggest pop stars in the world, her quest led her to NBC studios to audition for the 1982 TV adaptation of the hit film "Fame." The successful franchise launched in 1980 with the movie about students at the New York High School of Performing Arts working hard to perfect their chosen craft as they navigate all the other challenges of life as a teenager, like heartbreak and homework.

For five seasons on "Good Witch," Cassie Nightingale (Catherine Bell) and her daughter Grace Russell (Bailee Madison) stood side-by-side as they navigated life in the fictional Hallmark town of Middleton, helping neighbors and friends however they could with their magical intuition — aka good witchery. But Madison ended up leaving the series early. The Season 5 finale said goodbye to Grace by celebrating her graduation and departure for college in an episode fittingly titled "The Graduation."

For five seasons on "Good Witch," Cassie Nightingale (Catherine Bell) and her daughter Grace Russell (Bailee Madison) stood side-by-side as they

In the 1980s, Molly Ringwald was a member of Hollywood's legendary "Brat Pack" and starred in iconic coming-of-age films like "The Breakfast Club" and "Pretty in Pink." But you may not know that in 2000, the star had a guest spot on the modern reboot of "The Outer Limits." The original "Outer Limits" was a'60s sci-fi anthology series that actually inspired the transporter effect in "Star Trek," and the modern version lasted seven seasons, compared to the original's two seasons.

In the 1980s, Molly Ringwald was a member of Hollywood's legendary "Brat Pack" and starred in iconic coming-of-age films like "The Breakfast Club" and "Pretty in Pink."

Andrew Walker will star in his 40th Hallmark movie in November 2026, but well before he was a bona fide rom-com heartthrob, "Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate" star kicked off his acting career in a 1994 episode of the'90s cop drama "Sirens." Walker played Bobby Corbin in Season 2, Episode 7, "The Needle and the Damage Done."

Celebrating Christmas often comes with tons of good food, lots of joy, and of course, presents exchanged among friends and family. But in between having fun around the table or the tree, there's also time to curl up on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa and watch some movies to get into the holiday spirit — especially if you need to decompress from a family gathering that was a little more chaotic than you planned for. Fortunately, Netflix has a strong offering of original Christmas movies.

Every fall in the U.S., "The Great British Bake Off" is the perfect companion for the lead up to the holiday season. There's a reason it's one of the best reality shows of all time, according to IMDb users

In 2026, Lacey Chabert is the reigning queen of the Hallmark Channel. She's starred in 16 Christmas movies and over 40 Hallmark films in total. Her 17th Christmas movie, "Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True" alongside Travis Van Winkle is one of the most anticipated films in Hallmark's 2026 Countdown to Christmas lineup. It will air over Thanksgiving weekend on Saturday, November 28. These impressive accomplishments don't even consider the TV series Chabert has led for the network, either as a host or a main character.

In 2026, Lacey Chabert is the reigning queen of the Hallmark Channel. She's starred in 16 Christmas movies and over 40 Hallmark films in total.