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BEFORE THEY WERE FAMOUS
They all have them: the tales of what they did before they were famous -- the humiliating jobs, the now-laughable normalcy. HardlyFamous.com assembles the history of A-listers' early days. Its front page describes the site as celebrating "the unique path that each celebrity took to stardom and proves that you can make it to the top even from humble beginnings." The site gathers its information from user submissions, which requires a disclaimer that accuracy is not guaranteed. HardlyFamous.com is produced by the same folks that made NotStarring.com, which compiled the notable roles that actors have turned down.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: YouTube Idol
"American Idol" might have some new competition in the star-making business. In the past two weeks, an 18-year-old singer named Mia Rose has risen to the top of the most-viewed videos on YouTube. Rose fits the typical "Idol" profile: cute, strong-voiced and confident. A representative of Rose's says she's recently been contacted by several music labelsTo decide for yourself, check the YouTube channel for "miaarose."
DOWNLOAD THIS: "Extras"
If you didn't catch Sunday's premiere of the second season of Ricky Gervais' "Extras," HBO recently made it available for free on iTunes. Gervais is known for creating the original "Office" sitcom and for his groundbreaking podcast, "The Ricky Gervais Show." The second season premiere features a guest appearance by Orlando Bloom,
-- Jake Coyle, Associated Press