In show-stopping gowns and barely-there minidresses, these Hollywood icons know how to create major fashion moments. Who can forget Gwyneth Paltrow’s cut-out Stella McCartney minidress, or Julia Roberts’s legendary vintage Valentino? InStyle fashion director Hal Rubenstein reveals 20 of his favorites.

"Paltrow gives the illusion of giving something away, while still having a kind of ladylike reserve. This sexy mini, by pal Stella McCartney, plays up her best assets and shows off her killer body."


"Instead of using a stylist to pick a gown for her Oscar-winning night, Roberts turned to her niece, Emma. This Valentino number gave a huge boost to vintage."

“I love the idea of androgyny, and if you’re going to do menswear, you have to sex it up. Aniston really played against type in this Burberry Prorsum pantsuit."

"I love the Dior gown, because it plays against opposites--short in front and long in back, glamorous up top and lingerie-inspired on the bottom. Cotillard takes risks that pay off."

"Kidman has a fearless approach to fashion. The lavender color of this YSL gown offsets her red hair, while the silhouette is a nice play on proportion."

"In the midst of an economic crisis, this fearless Dior dress brought everyone’s spirits up. Mendes knows how to dress for her body and simply has fun with fashion."

"After Fox wore this barely-there number to a premiere, every last red Cavalli dress sold out in three days. Everyone was talking about the way she looked."

“The rich burgundy color of this Vera Wang gown is unbelievable. Knightley has a great sense for color, and always chooses tones that get her noticed. She dresses with a French sensibility even though she’s British.”

“The bias cut of this J. Mendel gown shows off Beckinsale’s curves. She always incorporates one element to make the look a standout, and far from minimal.”

Here are tips to make your yearbook photo look great. Take solace in knowing that even our favorite celebrities were forced to pose during their most awkward years for the whole world to later see. Here they are.

Julia Roberts
Her first acting role was playing this politician in a mock election at her Georgia high school. She left for the bright lights of this city just a few months after graduation.

Halle Berry
The Oscar winner was already an overachiever in high school: newspaper editor, class president, cheerleading captain. She went on to win this national pageant.

President Barack Obama
Before he was the leader of the free world, his Punahou School basketball teammates gave him this nickname.

Rachel Maddow
The MSNBC host, who grew up in a California suburb, once described her high school self as this type. What did she say about her yearbook photo?

Ryan Seacrest
The chubby teenager in orthodontic headgear was known as this and started working as a radio station intern at 16 before working his way up to the media mogul he is today.

Eminem
He was already embarking on his rap career when he dropped out of this Detroit high school in ninth grade. Despite similarities, the rapper says this movie is not based entirely on his life.

Megan Fox
The actress, who dropped out to pursue her acting career, has a lot to say about the high school years.

Vince Vaughn
The funnyman played football and wrestled in high school but eventually quit and started acting.

Tina Fey
The self-proclaimed "supernerd" and late bloomer was an honor student, student newspaper editor and drama club member. She went on to write a screenplay about the world of high school cliques.

Brad Pitt
The Hollywood hunk was named "best dressed" at his Missouri high school and was a multisport athlete.

Oprah Winfrey
It's no surprise that the talk show host was given this title at East Nashville High School and began her broadcasting career at this radio station before she graduated. She also found time to win beauty pageants.

Lil Jon
The Atlanta rapper was still going by his given name in high school and admitted to squeaking by with his grades. He credits this sport with introducing to him to different kinds of music when he was a teen.

Madonna
It's not surprising the straight-A student studied dance and theater and spent time as a cheerleader at
this Michigan high school.

Owen Wilson
The actor with the laid-back persona was sent to this military school after being kicked out of a Dallas high school in the 10th grade.

 

Cartoon voice actors

cartoon voice actors

 Their names might not ring any bells, but everyone recognizes their voices. Meet the actors who provide the pipes for Homer Simpson, SpongeBob and dozens of other cartoon characters. Plus, watch these amazing talents behind the scenes.

Eric Cartman's voice

Eric Cartman

Voices: Stan Marsh and Eric Cartman  as well as many minor speaking roles on South Park.

He proposed to his wife at an Italian villa owned by a movie star. Their wedding was officiated by a scion of classic 1970's television comedy.

Homer Simpson's voice

Homer Simpson

Voices: Homer Simpson , Krusty the Clown and several other "Simpsons" characters.

The actor is an alumnus of a famed comedy troupe, who landed a role in 1987 on "The Tracey Ullman Show" and helped voice the program's cartoon shorts, which grew into "The Simpsons." For Homer, he drew inspiration from this late great actor.

Marge Simpson's voice

Marge Simpson

Voices: Marge Simpson and her older twin sisters.

As a college student, Kavner joined a classic girl-in-the-city sitcom as the star's schlubby kid sister  The role led to several Woody Allen films  and, eventually, the voice of Marge, often described by a word for small stones.

Bart Simpson's voice

Bart Simpson

Voices: Bart Simpson  Nelson Muntz, plus creator Matt Groening's favorite "Simpsons" character.

A disciple of cartoon-voice legend Daws Butler, Cartwright intended to audition for this female Simpson. So, why did she want to play Bart? Cartwright, 52, poked fun at her unusual career path in her cleverly titled autobiography.

Lisa Simpson's voice

Lisa Simpson

Voices: Lisa Simpson 

Unlike other "Simpsons" actors, Smith voices only one character . As you can hear in interviews, the actress naturally speaks a lot like Lisa. Smith has recently published a children's novel and produced an indie film.

Mr. Burns' voice

Mr. Burns

Voices: Mr. Burns  and his assistant, Ned Flanders  and several other "Simpsons" roles.

Known pre-"Simpsons" for his work on "Saturday Night Live" and "This Is Spinal Tap" , Shearer also hosts public radio's "Le Show"  and has appeared in such films as "For Your Consideration." What legendary politician and famous actor both inspired Mr. Burns' voice?

Stewie Griffin's voice

Stewie Griffin

Voices: Peter, Stewie and Brian Griffin of "Family Guy"  Stan Smith and Roger on "American Dad!" .

The voice began cartooning as a tot and published a comic in the local newspaper at a young age. After working at a famous animation studio, he created "Family Guy" and "American Dad!" How much is the producer-actor's empire worth? Recently he made headlines when this character considered abortion.

Lois Griffin's voice

Lois Griffin

Voices: Lois Griffin on "Family Guy"

As a young comedian, Borstein wrote for "Pinky and the Brain"  and a ghostly cartoon show. She found more fame acting on "MADtv," where she played manicurist Ms. Swan . In addition to voicing Lois, Borstein holds these jobs on "Family Guy."

Chris Griffin's voice

Neil Goldman

Voices: Chris Griffin and Neil Goldman on "Family Guy"

You know Green as the son of a Mike Myers character, plus other roles, including this "Weird Al" Yankovic video. In the animation world, Green is co-creator and a voice actor on a stop-motion show. He recently got married

Francine Smith's voice

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Francine Smith

Voices: Francine Smith on "American Dad!".

This actress has extensive TV credits ranging from bit parts on "Little House on the Prairie" to "Friends" . On film, the actress appeared with Tom Hanks in "The 'Burbs"

Huey Freeman's voice

Huey Freeman

Voices: Huey and Riley Freeman on "The Boondocks".

After her big break on this Marla Gibbs sitcom, King scored with a small, star-making role in "Jerry Maguire"  In addition to 10-year-old Huey, named for this '60s activist, King plays a detective on the live-action drama "Southland" .

Robert Freeman's voice

Robert Freeman

Voices: Robert Freeman, aka Grandad, on "The Boondocks"

You might not know the name, but you know the face from shows like "The Wayans Brothers" and such hip-hop videos as Jay-Z's "I Just Wanna Love You." He is pals with David Letterman, who has a special relationship with the actor's son.

SpongeBob's voice

SpongeBob

Voices: SpongeBob SquarePants , plus many other voices on shows from "The Batman" to "The Powerpuff Girls."

"I play a lot of sweet, kind of stupid yellow characters," he says. He is also a sometime comedian. He appears as a newlywed in a 1996 "Smashing Pumpkins" video alongside real-life wife Jill Talley.

Patrick's voice from 'SpongeBob'

Patrick on 'SpongeBob'

Voices: Patrick on "SpongeBob SquarePants"

Many voice actors are stand-up comics, but this voice had acting credits began with dramatic roles. Before "SpongeBob," the actor played Dauber Dybinski on the '90s sitcom "Coach"  he also had a small role in 2007 on "Heroes"

Joe Swanson's voice

Joe Swanson

Voices: Joe Swanson on "Family Guy"

Deep-voiced, he currently stars on the sitcom "Rules of Engagement"  and appeared on "Seinfeld" as Elaine's mechanic beau, Puddy . He played a car guy again in this Brad Paisley video and was once a PC.

Philip Fry's voice

Philip Fry

Voices: Philip Fry and Dr. Zoidberg on "Futurama"  and Stimpy on "The Ren & Stimpy Show" .

Dubbed "the new Mel Blanc" for his skills mimicking the late voice actor's iconic characters, notably Bugs Bunny , this actor has also created his own distinctive characters. A voice actor's voice actor, he opposes this cartoon trend.

Bugs Bunny's voice

Bugs Bunny

Voices: Bugs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker and Barney Rubble
"The man of 1,000 voices" spoke for 90 percent of Warner Bros. cartoons, from Road Runner's iconic "beep beep" to Sylvester's lisp. He began improvising voices as a '30s radio actor for economic reasons. When this actor, who coined Bugs Bunny's catchphrase, died in 1989, Looney Tunes released a touching tribute image.

Rocky the Flying Squirrel's voice

Rocky the Flying Squirrel

Voices: Rocky the Flying Squirrel and Natasha Fatale on "Rocky & Bullwinkle" .

Often called "the female Mel Blanc," though animator Chuck Jones disagreed, she began as a radio actress before moving to 'toons in the '40s. She played this character to Blanc's Tweety and still works in her '90s.

Yogi Bear's voice

Yogi Bear

Voices: Yogi Bear, Snagglepuss  and this cereal character
Famous for dozens of quirky, often drawled voices , this actor may have had a greater legacy: his teaching. His students included a "Simpsons" voice actor and an NPR contributor.

Wilma Flintstone's voice

Wilma Flinstone

Voices: Wilma and Pebbles Flintstone  Rosie the Robot on "The Jetsons."

"All she'd have to do was go, 'Fr-ed,'" to light up a room, Vander Pyl's son recalled after her death in 1999. Although the actress had a cameo in the 1994 "Flintstones" film , she did not reap big bucks from the TV show's wide syndication. Why not?

Fred Flinstone's voice

Fred Flinstone