Microsoft's How Old App: Hollywood Edition

Vanessa Williams, Pharrell, Halle Berry and more.

Vanessa Williams - Microsoft's newest online doodle, How-Old.net, has the Internet in a frenzy with some either flattered or insulted by the age-guessing tech gods. Let's see what ages these Hollywood gems were given, starting with the flawless Vanessa Williams.Real Age: 52How-Old.net: 39The site knocked more than 10 years off of this gorgeous actress's age, and we can't say we blame them.— By Moriba Cummings(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images For Carmen Marc Valvo / How-old.net)

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Vanessa Williams - Microsoft's newest online doodle, How-Old.net, has the Internet in a frenzy with some either flattered or insulted by the age-guessing tech gods. Let's see what ages these Hollywood gems were given, starting with the flawless Vanessa Williams.Real Age: 52How-Old.net: 39The site knocked more than 10 years off of this gorgeous actress's age, and we can't say we blame them.— By Moriba Cummings(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images For Carmen Marc Valvo / How-old.net)

Stacey Dash - Real Age: 48How-Old.net: 36This actress's political views may be questionable, but her seemingly ageless beauty can't be denied.(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images / How-old.net)

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Stacey Dash - Real Age: 48How-Old.net: 36This actress's political views may be questionable, but her seemingly ageless beauty can't be denied.(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images / How-old.net)

Pharrell - Real Age: 42How-Old.net: 40Now, this one's a shocker. This must be a glitch, because everyone knows Pharrell holds the key to the fountain of youth.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images / How-old.net)

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Pharrell - Real Age: 42How-Old.net: 40Now, this one's a shocker. This must be a glitch, because everyone knows Pharrell holds the key to the fountain of youth.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images / How-old.net)

Nick Cannon - Real Age: 34How-Old.net: 38Four additional years isn't so bad. It could, honestly, be a lot worse, right?(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images / How-old.net)

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Nick Cannon - Real Age: 34How-Old.net: 38Four additional years isn't so bad. It could, honestly, be a lot worse, right?(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images / How-old.net)

Taraji P. Henson - Real Age: 44How-Old.net: 38The software wasn't too far off from Empire's leading lady's real age, but we'd shave off a few more, to be honest.(Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images for Variety / How-old.net)

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Taraji P. Henson - Real Age: 44How-Old.net: 38The software wasn't too far off from Empire's leading lady's real age, but we'd shave off a few more, to be honest.(Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images for Variety / How-old.net)

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Larenz Tate - Real Age: 39How-Old.net: 34Between Pharrell and this guy, we don't know who holds the title for "Black Don't Crack."(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards / How-old,net)

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Larenz Tate - Real Age: 39How-Old.net: 34Between Pharrell and this guy, we don't know who holds the title for "Black Don't Crack."(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards / How-old,net)

Kevin Hart - Real Age: 35How-Old.net: 43We have a feeling that the 5-foot-4 comedian would have a joke ready for this.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for CinemaCon / How-old.net)

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Kevin Hart - Real Age: 35How-Old.net: 43We have a feeling that the 5-foot-4 comedian would have a joke ready for this.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for CinemaCon / How-old.net)

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Jennifer Lopez - Real Age: 45How-Old.net: 33What's your secret, J.Lo? We need to know!(Photo: Sergi Alexander/Getty Images for Billboard / How-old.net)

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Jennifer Lopez - Real Age: 45How-Old.net: 33What's your secret, J.Lo? We need to know!(Photo: Sergi Alexander/Getty Images for Billboard / How-old.net)

Janet Jackson - Real Age: 48How-Old.net: 37They got it right this time. Who actually believes that Ms. Jackson is actually in her late 40s? Lies!(Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images / How-old.net)

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Janet Jackson - Real Age: 48How-Old.net: 37They got it right this time. Who actually believes that Ms. Jackson is actually in her late 40s? Lies!(Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images / How-old.net)

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Jada Pinkett-Smith - Real Age: 43How-Old.net: 36The Age of Adeline should really be called The Age of Jada since the actress seemingly stopped aging years ago.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images / How-old.net)

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Jada Pinkett-Smith - Real Age: 43How-Old.net: 36The Age of Adeline should really be called The Age of Jada since the actress seemingly stopped aging years ago.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images / How-old.net)

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Halle Berry - Real Age: 48How-Old.net: 38A solid 10 years younger — Seems about right.(Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images / How-old.net))

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Halle Berry - Real Age: 48How-Old.net: 38A solid 10 years younger — Seems about right.(Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images / How-old.net))

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Gabrielle Union - Real Age: 42How-Old.net: 21According to Microsoft, the Being Mary Jane star has just turned legal drinking age. Has there ever been a bigger compliment?(Photo: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards / How-old.net)

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Gabrielle Union - Real Age: 42How-Old.net: 21According to Microsoft, the Being Mary Jane star has just turned legal drinking age. Has there ever been a bigger compliment?(Photo: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards / How-old.net)

Denzel Washington - Real Age: 60How-Old.net: 45This Oscar winner seems to be aging backwards — the real Benjamin Button!(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images / How-old.net)

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Denzel Washington - Real Age: 60How-Old.net: 45This Oscar winner seems to be aging backwards — the real Benjamin Button!(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images / How-old.net)

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - Real Age: 43How-Old.net: 51It must be the muscles — Yep, it's the muscles.(Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images / How-old.net)

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - Real Age: 43How-Old.net: 51It must be the muscles — Yep, it's the muscles.(Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images / How-old.net)