You might say Kate grew up on a movie set and loved every minute of it. Kate's childhood was filled with movie stars but it all seemed normal to her. Goldie and her "Pa" Kurt Russell raised Kate to appreciate everything she had. Kate was not given everything she asked for. She was always taught the importance of respect, generosity, and family. As she grew older,

Lindsay Lohan is a lot more than just Hollywood's latest "It Girl," she's a multi-talented performer who is taking Hollywood by storm. Bitten by the acting bug early, Lindsay began appearing in commercials when she was just three and since then has made a name for herself in TV, film and music.

Life wasn't always easy for Mario Barrett. He grew up in the mean streets of Baltimore and saw friends and neighbors drift into a life of gangs and drugs. But music would be Mario's passion and salvation. When he was just four years old, his mom heard him singing in the basement and knew then her son had a special talent.

Paris Hilton was born into the life of luxury and right from the start she embraced life and everything it had to offer her. Growing up in a fancy hotel with maids, butlers and posh surroundings, Hilton wanted her own identity and she struggled to find it.

Born to a humble lifestyle in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1978, Usher has taken the world by storm in just one decade. Starting out as a teen sensation, Usher graduated to a few movie and soap opera roles before getting back to the rhythm and blues music he is best known for.

When he was growing up, nobody thought Curtis James Jackson III would amount to much of anything. If he lived to adulthood and the odds of that weren't good he'd probably be a drug dealer like his mother was

Alan Jackson has always been able to connect with his country music fans, but when he wrote a song addressing the terrorist attacks on American soil in September 2001, he touched the whole country. After debuting Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning), the popular star reached legendary status.

Bernie Mac was not always a successful television and movie star. When he was four years old, he saw how a comedian on television could make his mother stop crying. He vowed to become a comedian himself so that his mother, and other people, would maybe never cry again.

For over a decade, Gwen Stefani was pop music's "It Girl." With her dynamic stage presence and trendsetting fashion sense, Stefani emerged as an icon for teen girls all over the world.

Since the early nineties, Ice Cube's scowl has become as familiar to moviegoers as his voice is to rap fans. From the first time he heard the song "Rapper's Delight," Ice Cube, born as O'Shea Jackson, has been fascinated by performing. Find out how this star got the nickname Ice Cube in the first place. Follow his career as he meets other famous musicians such as Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Sir Jinx.

From his early days playing piano in the church and living with his grandparents to his stardom on television and in movies, Eric Bishop has been a delight to watch. As Jamie Foxx, he has entertained audiences with his humor as well as dazzled them with his ability to take on dramatic roles.

Kelly Clarkson is proving that the first is still the best. Since being crowned the original American Idol, Clarkson has become one of music's brightest stars. Her string of hits, which includes "Since U Been Gone," "Runaway," "Because of You," and "Walk Away," have proven that Kelly is a unique singer who continues to exceed expectations