Before They Were Stars

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    John Legend Was a Spelling Bee Champ at 10 — Guess What Word Won Him the Title

    John Legend has won many awards throughout the years but his winning ways started way back when John was a young boy. At the age of 10, John was crowned the Springfield District Spelling Bee champion.

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    Jamie Foxx’s Real Name Caused the Internet to Lose Its Mind and Other Celebs Who Have Changed Their Real Names

    News of Jamie Foxx's real name, Eric Marlon Bishop, made the Internet lose its mind over the weekend — but he's not the only celebrity who has changed his or her birth name.

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    Jessica Chastain Didn't Attend Her High School Prom

    In a recent interview with Willie Geist on Sunday TODAY, Chastain reveals the reason why she never went to her high school prom. Chastain has just been nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her performance in “Miss Sloane.”  She won a Golden Globe in 2013 for her performance in “Zero Dark Thirty” and was given the nod for two other Academy Awards.

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    Chris Pratt Ate Customers’ Leftovers When He Was a Starving Actor

    After being egged on by co-star Lawrence to reveal the name of the restaurant, Pratt launched into a story about how, as a starving waiter, he ate patrons’ leftovers. “Do you ever do this?” Pratt asked, turning to fellow guest and chef Jamie Oliver. The struggling actor would then recommend a 32-ounce Porterhouse steak, naturally.

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    8 Stars Who Waited Tables Before They Made It Big

    Since May 21st is National Waitstaff Day, let’s take a look at the stars who were servers before making it big. 

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    Stars Share Their Early Headshots

    These celebrities had only dreams of stardom in their hearts back when these photos were taken. Take a look at these classic throwbacks of stars such as Chris Pratt, Hilary Duff, and Joe Manganiello before they were famous and just trying to make it big.