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This Canadian cutie is a shining example of how hard work, determination and a killer body go a long way toward creating success. From her humble roots as a 10-year-old in a McDonald's commercial to bit parts in cable TV shows like Kung Fu: The Legen watch now
Scarlett Johansson mixes undeniable acting talent with wit and wisdom beyond her years to create a truly atypical appeal. We especially admire her well-deserved self-confidence and the wide range of challenging roles, which, as a result, she has succ watch now
At first, Nicole Scherzinger was primarily known for her short-lived stint in Eden's Crush -- a pop group that emerged from the WB's talent-search show Popstars. The group had a few hits, including "Get Over Yourself," which entered the Billboard Top watch now
A striking young woman with a strong vocal resemblance to the young Whitney Houston and a large mop of blonde corkscrew curls, Leona Lewis won the third series of the British reality talent show The X Factor in a landslide. (For non-Brits: The X Fact watch now
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The petite and dazzling American actress Leighton Meester began her career somewhat prestigiously and intelligently, with appearances in such popular series as 24, Law && Order, and 7th Heaven, but in time Meester's involvement in a few less-este watch now
Jessica Alba debuted in "Camp Nowhere" (1993) and was originally hired for only two weeks. She ended up with a principal role when another actress suddenly dropped out. A few national commercials followed, which eventually led to her breakthrough rol watch now
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Clay Aiken (born Clayton Holmes Grissom on November 30, 1978) is an American pop singer who began his rise to fame on the second season of the television program American Idol in 2003. RCA Records offered him a recording contract, and his multi-plati watch now
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Hayden Christensen is a Golden Globe-nominated Canadian actor. He appeared in Canadian television programs when he was young, then diversified into American television in the late 1990s. watch now
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Samuel Alexander Mendes CBE (born 1 August 1965) is an English stage, film and commercial director at RSA US. He is known for his 1998 production of Cabaret, starring Alan Cumming, and his debut film, American Beauty, for which he won an Academy Awar watch now
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After a short-lived stint at the Berklee College of Music, where he had a "great learning experience, but not because of class," John Mayer set down roots in Atlanta, where his music career hit the ground running. After one year in Atlanta, he releas watch now
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Monica Arnold was discovered by music producer Dallas Austin at the Center Stage auditorium in Atlanta. Amazed by her voice, Dallas offered her a record deal with his Arista-distributed label Rowdy Records and immediately hired rapper and actress Que watch now
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Proving the old adage "If at first you don't succeed...," soul singer Alexandra Burke emerged victorious as the winner of the fifth season of The X-Factor, three years after being rejected by the same show. Born in Islington, London, in 1988, the dau watch now



