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Nicolas Cage - China adores Nicolas Cage. It might be because some of his movies were passed by the Chinese censorship as safe to watch. In 2013, the Hollywood star won 'Best Global Actor in Motion Pictures' at the Huading Awards in China.

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Nicole Kidman - The actress was spotted eating an arepa...in Australia. But this was such a big deal, that it was all over the news in Venezuela! How popular is she in the country, right?

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Sylvester Stallone - John Rambo and Rocky Balboa might have fought Russians (literally), but the country loves Sly. In fact, he's not just famous as a movie star—he's also known as a painter. He even had an exhibition up in a St. Petersburg museum!

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Jessica Simpson - Ukraine absolutely loves Jessica Simpson. Despite being a flop in most markets, her 2007 movie 'Blonde Ambition' was a huge hit in the country!

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David Hasselhoff - 'Knight Rider' and 'Baywatch' made "The Hoff" famous worldwide, but the Germans in particular, absolutely love him. And he loves them back! So much so that on December 31, 1989, he stood on the Berlin Wall and sang 'Looking for Freedom.'

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Chuck Norris - Chuck Norris has helped to shape Romanian history. The movie star become a symbol of freedom during the communist regime during the '80s, when VHS tapes of American movies were smuggled into the country.

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Kenny Rogers - Kenyans love country music. American artists such as Dolly Parton are quite popular in the country, but Kenny Rogers is the country music king of Kenya!

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Frank Zappa - Zappa is some sort of prog-rock god in Lithuania. A memorial statue was even erected in the capital, Vilnius.

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Kevin James - Germans have a special place in their hearts for Kevin James. Contrary to many other American sitcoms, 'The King of Queens' was hugely popular in the country. So were many of the movies in which the actor starred, including 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry' and 'Zookeeper.'

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Halle Berry - The American actress is extremely popular in China. She even won the 'Global Icon' award at China's Huading Awards. 2012's 'Cloud Atlas' amassed more in China's box office than anywhere else in the world!

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Lionel Richie - Lionel Richie is a particularly popular artist in the Arab world. He's played for the late Libyan leader, Colonel Gaddafi, and Saudi royals. 'All Night Long' was also the soundtrack on the night US tanks invaded Baghdad in 2003.

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Kenny G - The famous saxophonist plays a vital role in the day-to-day lives of many Chinese people. His song 'Going Home' is played pretty much everywhere, including malls, schools, and train stations, to announce that is time to leave.

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Bruce Lee - Bosnians love Kung Fu movies! A massive bronze statue of Bruce Lee can be found in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Woody Allen - Despite the numerous controversies, Europe's love affair with Woody Allen seems to remain solid.

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Edward Furlong - Most people know him as the kid from 'Terminator 2,' but back in the '90s, people used to love him in Japan. He even released an album there!

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Jerry Lewis - Jerry Lewis may be funny, but the French take the actor very seriously. France absolutely loves Jerry Lewis, and this includes film critics!

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John Cusack - China also loves John Cusack. '2012' was actually a huge hit in the country. More recently, 'Dragon Blade' helped the actor establish himself as a movie star in China.

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Miranda Cosgrove - The American actress and singer is huge in Brazil. Twitter accounts were even created exclusively to tweet at celebs, asking them to bring iCarly to Brazil!

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Clint Eastwood - Two words: Spaghetti Westerns. Sergio Leone's 'Dollars Trilogy' catapulted the actor to fame in Italy. Clint Eastwood is a very respected actor and director to this day. 'American Sniper,' for instance, was a huge hit in Italy.

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John Lennon - First, Cuba bans The Beatles, and then decades later, the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro unveils a whole park in Havana dedicated to John Lennon, including his statue.

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Chris de Burgh - The singer-songwriter is hugely popular in Lebanon. He released a song called 'Lebanese Night' after all.

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Gérard Depardieu - The actor seems to be quite popular in countries such as North Korea and Russia, where he was even granted citizenship.

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Garth Brooks - Kenyans are not the only ones to love their country music, they love it in Ireland too! Garth Brooks is absolutely huge in the country!

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Sixto Rodriguez aka "Sugar Man" - An obscure American singer-songwriter became a phenomenon in South Africa. He was completely unaware of his success, until a documentary was made about him.

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Cheap Trick - Cheap Trick are big in Japan! They even got to record their best-selling album—'Cheap Trick at Budokan'—in the country.

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Jeff Dunham - Contrary to popular belief, the American ventriloquist behind the controversial 'Achmed the Dead Terrorist' is actually popular in the Arab world.

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Napalm Death - Of all the metal bands coming out of the UK, it was the grind core act that changed the music landscape in Indonesia. Even the country's president, Joko Widodo, is a huge fan!

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