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Jennifer Lopez - 'Hustlers' is gaining a lot of traction among audiences who are impressed with J-Lo's range. Previously she's had roles in 'Selena,' 'Maid in Manhattan,' 'The Back-up Plan,' 'The Wedding Planner,' and more. 

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Cardi B - The rapper will be making her film debut in 'Hustlers,' putting the skills she learned from her previous career as a stripper to good use.

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Lady Gaga - Though she'd notably appeared in episodes of 'American Horror Story,' her lead role in 'A Star Is Born' marked Gaga's entrance to Hollywood.

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Cher - Cher earned a Golden Globe nod for her role in 'Come Back to the Five and Dime,' she co-starred with Meryl Streep and Kurt Russell in 'Silkwood,' and won an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in 'Moonstruck,' among her other acting feats.

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Ice Cube - The former member of rap group N.W.A. was hugely influential in hip-hop history, and his first acting role, in John Singleton's 'Boyz n the Hood,' has had nearly the same influence.

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Madonna - Less than a year after she released 'Like A Virgin,' Madonna also delivered one of her most iconic film roles in 'Desperately Seeking Susan.' She later won the Golden Globe for Best Actress for her role in 'Evita.'

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Justin Timberlake - After NSYNC had fizzled out, Timberlake won two Emmys for his guest spots on 'Saturday Night Live,' and starred in films like 'The Social Network,' 'Bad Teacher,' 'Friends With Benefits,' and 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' all while maintaining his music career.

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LL Cool J - After launching his career as a rapper in 1984, LL Cool J made his film debut in 'Wildcats,' alongside Wesley Snipes, Goldie Hawn, and Woody Harrelson, and later co-starred in 'Toys' with Robin Williams. 

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Queen Latifah - Queen Latifah is reportedly one of five hip-hop or R&B artists to ever receive an Academy Award nomination in an acting category, for 2003's 'Chicago.'

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Mark Wahlberg - After finding fame with Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, Wahlberg's breakthrough acting role was in 1995's 'The Basketball Diaries,' but it was his lead role in Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Boogie Nights' that cemented him in Hollywood.

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Rihanna - Though she appeared as herself in 2006's 'Bring It On: All or Nothing,' RiRi later took on bigger roles in films like 'Battleship,' 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,' and, most recently, 'Ocean's Eight.'

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Meat Loaf - The singer appeared in cult films including 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' and 'Fight Club.'

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Taylor Swift - Besides the forthcoming 'Cats' film, Swift previously starred in 'Valentine's Day' featuring an all-star cast, and she had a small role in 'The Giver' alongside Meryl Streep.

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Will Smith - Now a world-famous actor with a long filmography, many forget that Smith started as rapper Fresh Prince. After releasing his debut album, the sitcom was conceived, and he soon entered Hollywood's A-list, earning Oscar nods for 'Ali' and 'The Pursuit of Happyness.'

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Aaliyah - The late singer proved that she was multi-talented in the films 'Romeo Must Die' and 'Queen of the Damned,' the latter of which was released posthumously.

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Elvis Presley - The King of Rock 'n' Roll also made 31 films over his career, including 'Blue Hawaii,' 'King Creole,' 'Jailhouse Rock,' and 'Viva Las Vegas.'

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Björk - The singer notably starred in Lars von Trier's Palm d'Or-winning film 'Dancer in the Dark.'

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Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson had roles in 'The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps,' 'Why Did I Get Married?' and John Singleton's 'Poetic Justice' co-starring alongside…

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Tupac Shakur - Along with co-starring in 'Poetic Justice,' Tupac also starred in the films 'Juice' and 'Gang Related.'

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Jennifer Hudson - Two years after placing seventh on 'American Idol,' Jennifer Hudson won an Oscar for her portrayal of Effie in 'Dreamgirls.' She was also handpicked by Aretha Franklin to play the late singer in the forthcoming biopic.

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Harry Styles - In 2017, the One Direction singer made his big-screen debut in Christopher Nolan's Academy Award-winning World War II epic 'Dunkirk.'

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Beyoncé - Destiny's Child was already a big deal when Beyoncé starred in her first major film, 'Austin Powers in Goldmember.' She notably starred in the Academy Award-winning 'Dreamgirls,' as well as 'Cadillac Records,' 'Obsessed,' and most recently 'The Lion King.'

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Michael Jackson - A fan of theatrics, Michael Jackson appeared in films including 'The Wiz' and 'Captain EO.'

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Brandy - Brandy hit her musical stride after her self-titled 1994 album, and she soon starred in the TV show 'Moesha.' She was also reportedly hand-picked by producer Whitney Houston to star in 'Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.'

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Harry Connick Jr. - The Grammy and Emmy-award winning singer has had roles in films like 'Independence Day,' 'Hope Floats,' 'The Iron Giant,' and 'P.S. I Love You.'

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Mandy Moore - Moore found fame at 15, with the release of her pop album 'So Real.' A couple years later she appeared in 'The Princess Diaries,' but the next year she had her most memorable on-screen appearance in 'A Walk to Remember'—that is, of course, until 'This Is Us.'

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Lenny Kravitz - The four-time Grammy Award-winner has had roles in films like  'Precious' and 'The Hunger Games.'

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Shania Twain - The Queen of Country Pop is one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, and 2019 saw her major film debut in 'Trading Paint' alongside John Travolta.

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Ludacris - After becoming a hit on the charts in the late '90s and early '00s, Ludacris started acting for projects like 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,' which led to his most notable role in the 'Fast and the Furious' series.

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Neil Young - Young is one of the most respected and prolific folk-rock musicians of the late 20th century. He dabbled in film, but most notably co-wrote, directed, and starred in 1982's 'Human Highway.'

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Ice-T - The rapper has played a police detective in 'New Jack City,' and a gang leader in both 'Ricochet' and 'Trespass.' He also had a lead role in 1994's 'Surviving the Game.'

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Mick Jagger - The Rolling Stones singer has appeared in films including 'The Man from Elysian Fields' and 'Freejack.'

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Courtney Love - After she rose to prominence as the lead singer of alt-rock band Hole, Courtney Love acted in films like 'Sid and Nancy,' 'Man on the Moon,' and 'The People vs. Larry Flynt.'

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David Bowie - The iconic singer notably appeared in the musical fantasy film 'Labyrinth,' as well as 'The Last Temptation of Christ.'

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Solange Knowles - Two years after dropping her debut studio album in 2002, Solange appeared in 'Johnson Family Vacation' alongside Bow Wow, Cedric the Entertainer, and Vanessa Williams, and later starred in 'Bring It On: All or Nothing.'

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Tim McGraw - The famed country singer notably appeared in the films 'The Blind Side' and 'Friday Night Lights.'

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Snoop Dogg - Snoop Dogg co-starred in 'Mac & Devin Go to High School' alongside fellow rapper Wiz Khalifa, and he's appeared in films like 'Baby Boy,' 'Soul Plane,' and 'Training Day.'

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Dolly Parton - The legendary country singer has appeared in films like 'Steel Magnolias' and '9 to 5.'

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Tom Waits - The singer has appeared in films like 'Bram Stoker's Dracula,' 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,' and most recently 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.'

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Eminem - Who could forget the rapper's powerful performance in '8 Mile'?

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Sean Combs - P. Diddy has appeared in films like 'Get Him to the Greek,' 'Notorious,' and 'Monster's Ball.'

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Debbie Harry - The Blondie singer has had notable roles in films like 'Videodrome' and 1988's 'Hairspray.'

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Mos Def - The rapper has appeared in well-known films like 'The Italian Job' and 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.'

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André 3000 - First finding fame as one half of OutKast, André 3000 later starred as Jimi Hendrix in 'Jimi: All Is by My Side' as well as 'Four Brothers.' He also recently starred in 'High Life' alongside Robert Pattinson.

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Alicia Keys - The R&B singer has had film roles in 'Smokin' Aces,' 'The Nanny Diaries,' and 'The Secret Life of Bees.'

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Mariah Carey -

Carey had already released seven albums when she starred in 'Glitter' in 2001, which was panned by critics, but she later redeemed her acting chops in 'Precious.'

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