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Celebrity offspring from Zoey 101's Jamie Lynn Spears (sister of struggling starlet Britney) to Hannah Montana's Miley Cyrus (daughter of country singer Billy Ray) break through the media clutter and get people to pay attention to a movie or television show.

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