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First we watched them on the big screen, many of them -- like Kevins Bacon and Costner, Gwyneth Paltrow and Johnny Depp -- reaching mega-star success. But that wasn't enough. No, these movie stars-turned-musicians wanted to express themselves with a mic or a guitar, parlaying their success into the music world.
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In honor of this weekend's Academy Awards, which took place on Sunday (Feb. 27), we've picked out 25 awesome movie stars-turned-musicians. Some moved from the silver screen to the stage and never looked back while others keep music on the side (you may not even know they're musicians), but all of them have seriously rocked after making their names in the movies.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
Paltrow's musical talents are a new discovery, but from what we've seen in the last six months, we would not be surprised to see her drop an album alongside her hubby, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. First she dipped into the country world, starring in "Country Strong" and performing at the 2010 CMAs with Vince Gill to perform the film's title track. But her censored take on Cee Lo's "F**k You" on "Glee" -- and their Muppet-rific 2011 Grammy performance together -- will be what everyone remembers.
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