She'd given him glossy stills of herself as a young starlet with the Three Stooges.

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Now with reality television behind her and thousands of fans following her every move, the young starlet has begun to lay the cornerstones of a fashion, beauty and publishing empire.

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Does this remind you of another young starlet?

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