Michael Jackson: The late great performer who redefined “global superstar” made the transition from child star of the Jackson 5 to adult star of the record-smashing Thriller look easy. And then, sadly, we saw that it wasn’t easy at all. The biggest star of his era.
Billions of plays later, Thriller still sounds fresh
Emma Watson: Can you say Harry Potter? Can you say it eight times? Because that’s how many films Emma Watson starred in as Hermione Granger.
Harry Potter, streaming at Amazon
Selena Gomez: the actress and singer is the most popular person in the world on social media. Her biggest hits are too racy/explicit for the list these days, but below is For You.
Stevie Wonder: once known as Little Stevie, Wonder is pure magical music genius
At Amazon: Stevie Wonder — The Definitive Collection
Macaulay Culkin: They left him home alone, and movie history was made.
The definition of adorable hi-jinks, Home Alone
Britney Spears, when she said “Baby One More Time” she meant it. Britney is still a music biz force.
Baby One More Time on Amazon Music
Leonardo DiCaprio: from sitcom kid to Gilbert Grape’s bro to “king of the world” in Titanic, Leo became gigantic.
The biggest movie of the 1990s
Kristen Stewart: Kristen worked a lot early, but there’s before and after TWILIGHT. After TWILIGHT is a different world for the star.
Justin Bieber: “My World” turned out to be a pretty good prediction
Justin Timberlake: Justified was 15 years ago
Daniel Radcliffe, you know…
Miley Cyrus, she was so sweet!
Jodie Foster: enduring star..
Fred Savage: Oh, Kevin Arnold how we loved you…
Jessica Biel: it was heaven, it really was.
Elijah Wood, ever hear of this Ring Thing? Thought so…
Elizabeth Taylor: 8 marriages, 7 husbands, and loads of diamonds, perfume and awards later, there is still this indelible beginning:
Brooke Shields: before Calvin Klein jeans, there was Brooke at 12 years old in the unforgettable…
Drew Barrymore: once upon a time there was a little movie star from a famous family who starred in a little film called…
Ron Howard: even before the famous director was Happy Days’ genial Richie Cunningham, he was Mayberry’s Opie
Neil Patrick Harris: before he specialized in Smart Aleck, Neil just specialized in Smart as the inspirational Doogie in
Shirley Temple: somebody had to invent child stardom. In America, that job fell to Shirley Temple.