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Before this cute kid was kicking ass and taking lumps on TV as a bonafide badass, she was curled up with a good book ... and an even sweeter 'do.

This gal went on to star in hit shows like "Blindspot," "Kyle XY," "Watch Over Me," and "The Brink." She's starred in even more action flicks like "The Last Stand" and a bunch of "Thor" movies, in which she plays one of the heavenly, hammer-wielding gods.

She's known for doing some of her own stunts -- and has sometimes suffered serious injuries because of it ... like breaking parts of her back, her shoulders, fingers and nose. Ever the trooper though, she always finds a way back on screen and in our hearts!

Oh, and she also famously cut these pretty locks to play a classic Jane Doe character. Not to worry though ... her hair's grown back on screen before.

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott pulled out all of the stops and more for Stormi's, second birthday.

The party was insane .... a crossover between "Trolls" and "Frozen." Check out the video and you'll see the party we never had.

As for who showed up ... Hailey Bieber, Kourtney, Khloe and Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble, Sofia Richie, Caitlyn Jenner and Sophia Hutchins, John Legend, Chrissy Tiegen and Luna, Kimora Lee Simmons, Lalika and Khadijah Hagg, Rose Bertram, Jaden Smith and Draya Michele.

If this all rings a bell, this is the second annual StormiWorld, and the parents claim this one's better than the first.

Before this curly cutie grew up to be a model and actress, she grew up with red hair and bangs in Florida. She was born in Pembroke Pines and raised by a single mother. She'd eventually work as a child actress to help support the fam. She started modeling when she was just 6 weeks old, seriously. She's appeared in over 30 commercials including Neutrogena.

Some of her campaigns have also included Guess Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren. She's graced the cover of Teen Vogue, Shape and Seventeen.

She'd later land a role as CeCe Jones on the Disney Channel series "Shake It Up." She's also appeared in several films including "Blended," "The DUFF," "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip" and "Amityville: The Awakening."

Before this kid became a serious workaholic in Hollywood, it almost actually never happened. He was riding his bike before by a cement truck in Omaha ran him over when he was just 11 years old. The truck dragged him for 500 feet. He went into a coma and reportedly woke up 2 weeks later. He required 25 surgeries and nearly had both of his legs amputated.

It turned out, the bike took the brunt end of the truck's hit. Over time, he regained mobility and turned to comedy. He and his friends eventually moved to L.A. and created a hilarious series on Comedy Central.

He can also be seen in "Pitch Perfect" and "Modern Family," among other things.

This short-haired boy would grow up to become one of the most famous DJ's in the world ... and grow out his long locks.

Though born in Miami, he grew up on the West Coast in Newport Beach and went to college at UC Santa Barbara. While there, he produced do-it-yourself records and ran underground concerts ... demonstrating his enthusiasm for music.

He founded his own label before he turned 20, and began putting out work by various electro house artists ... and producing popular remixes.

His fame rose through relentless touring, and before long ... he became the highest-grossing dance artist in North America.

He's collaborated with artists like Linkin Park, LMFAO, Fall Out Boy, blink-182, Iggy Azalea and the Backstreet Boys ... just to name a few.

Recently, he launched his own pizza chain ... following in the restaurateur footsteps of his father, who's the founder of Benihana.

Kylie Jenner's put up a billboard smack in the middle of WeHo that kills 2 birds with one stone -- celebrating Stormi's birthday and hawks the kiddo's new makeup collection.

The massive bday card -- in a prime location on Santa Monica Blvd -- shows Kylie gently cradling Stormi, who turns 2 on February 1. Obviously NOT coincidentally, Kylie's also adding to her cosmetics empire on that day ...with makeup products inspired by Stormi.

Kylie's dubbed the collection, naturally, the Stormi Collection -- and says it's something she's been waiting for since the moment she found out she was pregnant.

She says it's dedicated to Stormi and inspired by her, but the kiddo also lent a helping hand. There are butterfly-themed packages of lip kits, blushes and mini eye shadow palettes with pastel and glitter shades.

At this rate, Stormi might end up snatching Mom's crown for youngest billionaire in history.

Shareef O'Neal is done at UCLA ... Shaq's son just announced he's transferring from the school after less than two years -- and it's unclear where his next stop will be.

"A part of my heart will always be at UCLA figuratively and literally," Shareef said in an emotional goodbye letter to the university. "I'm looking forward to the next chapter, wherever that may be."

Shareef came to UCLA in 2018 with sky-high expectations ... the 6-foot-9 forward was nationally ranked and had superstar potential.

But, his freshman season ended before it began after UCLA doctors discovered an irregularity with his heart ... and he was forced to undergo scary surgery to fix the issue.

This smiling little boy in stripes was born and raised in Akron, Ohio ... but grew up to become a worldwide superstar, thanks to his basketball skills.

Though raised by his mom, he also grew up with the family of a local youth football coach, who introduced him to hoops when he was 9 years old. He soon began playing AAU ball, where he excelled with his teammates.

He'd go on to attend a private Catholic high school and lead his team to a state title as a freshman ... and only gained more national -- and NBA -- attention from there. He was the first sophomore named Ohio Mr. Basketball as he led his team to another title, but after losing in the championship his junior year, he tried to enter the NBA early ... to no avail.

It's okay, though ... he won this third state title as a senior and became the #1 overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft.

The rest is pretty much history -- possibly the greatest history of all-time -- but he's still in the league adding to his legacy ... which is already chock-full of rings and MVP awards.

This blondie was born in the mean streets (kidding) of Santa Monica and grew up to be a real badass and action star. He actually didn't wanna be an actor at all but he got bitten by the acting bug in high school and the rest was history.

His first major big-screen role came in the 1985 classic "The Goonies" ... and he had several TV roles, but he'd ultimately shift back to the big screen where it took him YEARS to find success. He landed in "Grindhouse," written by Quentin Tarantino, but his big breaks came in "American Gangster," "No Country for Old Men" and "Milk."

Some fan threw trash on Bronny James during his H.S. hoops game on Monday ... and now LeBron is calling out the fan for being a hater.

LBJ was in the stands when Bronny and Sierra Canyon were in the 3rd quarter of their game against Paul VI Catholic (VA) at Springfield College in Massachusetts ... when the person in the stands threw an item at the 15-year-old.

The ref who saw it happen immediately stopped the game and had security eject the fan ... and LeBron (surrounded by around 5 security guards) shook his head as he watched it all go down.

James went to Twitter to call out the fan ... saying, "Hating has no age limit! #JamesGang is build for it and well equipped. As we proceed."

As for the game ... SC lost 70-62, giving the Blazers their 3rd loss of the season. Duke commit Jeremy Roach had 16 points and 7 assists.

Before this clean-cut child would grow up to dish out medical advice and personal health tips on TV ... he was just a Cleveland kid raised by Turkish parents.

He'd go on to become an Ivy League big shot, getting his undergrad at Harvard, his MD and MBA at Penn ... and later teaching at the Department of Surgery at Columbia University.

He got his television career started by landing a gig as the health expert on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" for 5 seasons ... before she helped him get his own popular show.

The doctor is a big proponent of alternative medicine, which at times has led to clashes with the scientific community and criticism from his peers.

His recent attack on breakfast has also ruffled some feathers ... including Mark Wahlberg's.

This little cutie turned into one of the most successful actresses in Hollywood, thanks to a starring role on an iconic sitcom.

She's a pretty funny gal, known for her work on "Saturday Night Live" before Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David helped catapult her to superstardom.

A winner of 11 Emmy Awards, including eight for acting and three for producing, she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame back in 2010, the same year her run on "The New Adventures of Old Christine" ended.

She also played a fictional vice president on a popular HBO series.

Before this reading runt started rapping and acting on the big screen, she was born in Long Island and raised in Queens.

She started rapping when she was 13, producing beats with GarageBand. At LaGuardia High School, she played the trumpet and was trained in jazz and classical music. Now, she has 2 studio albums.

As for her acting chops ... she's played supporting roles on "Ocean's 8," "Crazy Rich Asians" and "Jumanji: The Next Level," and she became the first woman of Asian descent to win a Golden Globe in a lead actress film category for her work in "The Farewell."

This kid recently made huge headlines for his massive biceps and shredded bod. But, before all of that, he was just a kid who grew up in Pakistan and was inspired by Hugh Grant to do comedy.

He moved to the U.S. at 18 and attended Grinnell College in Iowa where he graduated with a double major in computer science and philosophy. Impressive, for sure ... but acting, writing and producing are what burst him to fame.

He starred in "The Big Sick" and he, along with his wife, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He's also starred in the HBO hit series "Silicon Valley."

Master P says his HS hoops star son, Hercy, is already getting looks from big-time Division 1 schools ... but tells TMZ Sports he wants the biggest name in college hoops to hit him up.

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski!!!

Of course, Hercy's Minnehaha Academy just beat up on Zaire Wade and Bronny James' Sierra Canyon squad 78-58 in front of 17,000 fans on Saturday ... and the Junior contributed 9 points and 12 assists.

The game was nationally televised ... and after the exposure, P expects his son to get looks from huge programs -- and it's already happening!!!

"Arizona ... it's so many," Miller says. "Hopefully this summer they'll be on the radar."

P is clearly stoked for his son's progress as a sophomore in high school ... and hopes the biggest schools in the nation come knocking on his door.

Not only is Hercy a hooper, P tells us he's an A student as well!!

Miller also shouts out Hercy's teammate and top 10 recruit, Jalen Suggs, who just committed to Gonzaga ... saying the dude is already an NBA talent.

Fun fact ... Hercy and Suggs played together on the same AAU team in 5th grade ... and you know who the coach was???

Master P.

Before this smiling girl with curls would grow up to become a platinum-selling singer, she was just a Jersey kid struggling to fit in.

Her stage name is an anagram of her real first name, and also the name of a street in Brooklyn she spent time on in her teens ... as she was beginning to write music.

Her rise to fame began by posting videos on YouTube and Tumblr, and she became known for a parody of a Taylor Swift track. In 2014, she released her debut single on SoundCloud and it became massively popular ... leading to her signing a record deal.

Soon enough, this young lady began touring with the likes of The Kooks and Imagine Dragons ... and that SoundCloud track would become her first single on her debut album.

Five years, another certified platinum album and several chart-topping hits later -- including one with The Chainsmokers -- this pigtail princess is one of the hottest acts around ... and her third album release is just days away.