Less Than Zero, the ‘80s film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ novel by the same name, starred “Brat Pack” hit makers: Andrew McCarthy, Robert Downey Jr. and Jami Gertz. Andrew McCarthy’s character, Clay, comes home for Christmas break during his first year of college to find both his best friend (Downey Jr.) and high school girlfriend (Gertz) addicted to drugs and in a confusing love triangle. Set against the cocaine-ridden, party hard backdrop of LA’s wealthy offspring, the film was a grim depiction of LA’s desperate youth. Snakkle looks back on their noteworthy roles and finds out where they are now!

Snakkle looks back on celebs who shared locker rooms or swapped saliva or (allegedly) joints together. Click through this “Before They Were Stars” photo gallery to see unlikely classmates and recognizable BFFs.

Who will take home this year’s coveted surfboards at the awards show by teens, for teens? You’ll have to wait until Sunday at 8 p.m. ET (Fox) to find out. But in the meantime, get to know some of the choicest nominees—teens and non-teens alike (hey, grownups can be choice, too!).

While many of us spent summers at camps swimming in lakes and decoupaging ceramic mugs, these future celebrities spent their time honing their craft and practicing for their close-ups. From Natalie Portman to Robert Downey Jr., some of Hollywood’s brightest and biggest future stars spent time in upstate New York at Stagedoor Manor, an exclusive performing arts camp to future thespians. Get ready to roast up some marshmallows and macramé some picture frames—here are seven celebrities who went from kumbaya to celebrity stardom.

Five years in the making, The Avengers assembles a live-action collection of Marvel’s top-tier comic book superheroes on the big screen for the first time ever. Featuring the likes of Iron Man, Thor, Hawkeye, the Hulk, Nick Fury, Black Widow, and Captain America, The Avengers is poised to become the blockbuster of the summer. Blame a lot of the buzz on the awesome (and blindingly hot) cast, featuring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and Scarlett Johansson, to name just a few. But how does one achieve cinematic superhero status? Well, Snakkle digs deep into the past of the entire Avengers cast and gives you a unique glimpse at their humble beginnings….

We all know the familiar story of the has-been—too many canceled shows, a sex scandal gone awry, a drug addiction they couldn’t kick, or the rut of being typecast. See how this humble bunch triumphed over career adversity and got a second chance at stardom.

It’s that time of year again! The red carpets unfurl, statuettes are shined, and Hollywood’s hottest stars step out for the biggest night in the biz. In celebration of the Oscars, we’re calling out some of the best movie comeback roles in a town where there’s always a second act.

Even though she was technically mentally ill (oh, come on—sane people don’t imagine dancing babies!), Ally McBeal and her colleagues from the law offices of Cage and Fish did sing and dance their ways into our hearts. (Thanks Vonda!)  But where is the cast of Ally McBeal now?

Before they had their Beverly Hills mansions and summer homes in The Hamptons, many of the most successful names struggled just to pay the rent. See which stars split the bills as Snakkle takes a look at some of Hollywood’s most famous roommates.

There’s no movie hero like a superhero, and summer brings out the best, with alluring women of justice and mysterious men with masks. As the season’s crime fighters fly in and out of theaters, take a peek at the latest crop of hot Hollywood heroes, long before they donned capes, latex, and leather.