If you’ve ever wondered how to take your shining star from the playground to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a great place to get your inspiration is from the Hollywood hot shots that have already made it! As a celebrity A-list watcher myself, I’ll pluck the leading headliners out of the spotlight and take it back to the old school — their childhood.

Did you know that Madonna got her start in music as a member of pop musical groups “Breakfast Club” and “Emmy?”

Or, that John Travolta first graced the stage in the musical “Bye Bye Birdie?”

You may also be interested to know that Oprah Winfrey got her taste for the limelight in high school when she snagged a job in radio.

Or, that Fergie’s hunky new hubby Josh Duhamel accidentally stumbled upon modeling at age 26 when accompanying his then-girlfriend and an agency scout in San Francisco.

Check in regularly, and you’ll discover that most stars started out as regular people like you and me. Then, mimic their success by finding your way into Tinseltown the same way they got their big break!