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They sing as well as they act

For too long, three words have struck fear into the hearts of music fans: actor-turned-singer.

From Bruce Willis and David Hasselhoff on down through Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, it's become pretty clear that some talents just don't translate. But things are starting to change.

First, there was Zooey Deschanel, the actress from "Almost Famous" and "Failure to Launch" and numerous...

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