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1. Though this actor had been around for several years before, his life was transformed (both on screen and off) in 2002 by the bite of a spider. After this, he went on to star in several other successful films, picking up a Best Actor Saturn Award along the way. Who is he?
2. Buddy Holly, as well as being a solo artist in the late 1950s, released a successful album with his very own invertebrate-named band, The Crickets. Which of these tracks was released from the debut album of The Crickets and not from Buddy Holly's first solo album?
3. The flesh-eating bugs in the film "Starship Troopers" (1997), may seem more likely to end one's life rather than change it for the better, but, for our next celebrity, they helped launch her acting career. Who is she?
4. This personality became a chart success with his albums "Kings of the Wild Frontier" in 1980 and "Prince Charming" in 1981, which paved the way for a long solo singing and acting career. This success was achieved after he changed his name to Adam Ant; but under what name was he born?
5. Though already a well known actor, it was thanks to a certain invertebrate-related movie title that Ron Howard made his name in the world of directing, as it brought home two Oscars in 1985. What was the name of this movie?
6. Katie Price (also known as Jordan) remained in the public eye throughout the early 2000s, gaining publicity for the happenings in her personal life. Which of these invertebrate-related titles is a play on words of the 2009 TV series in which she appeared following her split from Peter Andre?
7. This celebrity *was* more used to entertaining thousands of blood-thirsty fans at Madison Square Garden, but creepy crawlies allowed him to successfully move into the world of acting, after his starring role in the 2002 film, "The Scorpion King". What is the name of this man?
8. Musician Adam Young had worked on many projects before one of his songs, released by Owl City, shot to the number one spot in many countries around the world. What was the name of this song, which just happens to share its name with a group of invertebrates?
9. This celebrity director made his name in 1988 with the multi-award winning "Beetlejuice". This film is best described as a dark comedy, which became a typical trait of this man's films. What is his name?
10. Like countless other musicians, this man was heavily influenced by The Beatles. His debut album in 1969 took its title from the well known Beatles song, "With a Little Help From My Friends"; and his release of a single the same name gave him his first UK number one. What is this man's name?
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