Not even Helen Hunt is safe from the tyranny of Starbucks drink labeling

Helen Hunt is victim of Starbucks cup misspellings.
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You know the feeling. The dread bubbles in the bottom of your stomach as you say your name to the smiling Starbucks cashier, the mystery of what she's writing on the cup in her hand never revealed to you. It solidifies like a rock in your gut as you make your way to the end of the counter, and practically paralyzes you as you reach over the counter for your finished drink. Already half-grimacing, you take a hesitant peek at the Sharpie scrawl to see that — nope, that's not your name, nor how you spell it, nor anyone's name, really.

Lucky for you, it seems even A-list celebrities aren't immune to the coffee chain's notorious spelling transgressions:

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Kimberly Alters

Kimberly Alters is the news editor at TheWeek.com. She is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.