Birthday

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Robert Redford
Age: 75
Occupation: Actor, Director, and Environmentalist
Known For: Starring in films such as ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,’ ‘Out of Africa,’ and ‘All the President’s Men,’ winning an Academy Award for directing ‘Ordinary People,’ and founding the Sundance Film Festival

Andy Samberg
Age: 33
Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Rapper
Known For: His work as a cast member of ‘Saturday Night Live’ and appearing in several hilarious viral videos such ‘Lazy Sunday,’ ‘D*** in a Box,’ and ‘I’m on a Boat’

Read More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Debra Messing
Age: 43
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Emmy-winning role as wacky Grace Adler in the groundbreaking sitcom ‘Will & Grace’ and frequent comparisons to legendary comedienne Lucille Ball

Ben Affleck
Age: 39
Occupation: Actor, Director, and Screenwriter
Known For: Roles in films such as ‘Chasing Amy’ and ‘Armageddon,’ directing the movies ‘Gone Baby Gone’ and ‘The Town,’ winning an Oscar with Matt Damon for writing ‘Good Will Hunting,’ and his marriage to actress Jennifer Garner

Read More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Deion Sanders
Age: 44
Occupation: Professional Athlete and Analyst
Known For: His athletic versatility as both a football and baseball player, winning two Super Bowls, and recently being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Gillian Anderson
Age: 43
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Making geekboys drool while playing Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series ‘The X-Files’

Read More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

President Barack Obama
Age: 50
Occupation: Politician
Known For: Currently serving as the 44th President of the United States, being the first African American to hold the office, and his unshakably cool public persona

Jeff Gordon
Age: 40
Occupation: NASCAR Driver
Known For: Winning 84 career races, holding three the Daytona 500 championships, and being the first driver to reach $100 million in career winnings in the Cup series

Read More

I was 3 years old when MTV debuted.  It was 30 years ago today that the first music video launched on Music Television. MTV launched August 1, 1981 at 12:01am with The Buggles and Video Killed the Radio Star (I know that date and time because the debut of MTV was one of the things that was beat into my head other than my social security number during college).

Read More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Arianna Huffington
Age: 61
Occupation: Writer and Online Publishing Magnate
Known For: Founding the news website The Huffington Post, which was recently purchased by AOL in a deal for $315 million, making her the president and editor-in-chief of the newly-formed Huffington Post Media Group

Forest Whitaker
Age: 50
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Roles in films such as ‘The Crying Game’ and his Oscar-winning performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the 2006 film ‘The Last King of Scotland’

Read More

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Bill Cosby
Age: 74
Occupation: Comedian, Actor, and Living Legend
Known For: Producing and/or starring in many TV series including the groundbreaking '80s sitcom 'The Cosby Show,' winning slews of awards, and most recently weathering criticism for his outspoken views on race and culture

Richard Simmons
Age: 63
Occupation: Fitness Personality
Known For: His eccentric, flamboyant persona and his line of Sweatin' to the Oldies aerobics DVDs

Read More

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Kevin Bacon

Age: 53

Occupation: Actor, Singer, and Songwriter

Known For: His star-making turn in 1984's 'Footloose,' his musical group The Bacon Brothers, and being separated from everyone in Hollywood by no more than six degrees

Toby Keith

Age: 50

Occupation: Singer and Songwriter

Known For: Selling millions of country albums, his song 'Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue,' and a well-publicized feud with the Dixie Chicks

Read More

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Ringo Starr

Age: 71

Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician

Known For: Winning the "right place, right time" lottery when he was asked to join The Beatles right before they made it big

Michelle Kwan

Age: 31

Occupation: Figure Skater

Known For: Being the most decorated figure skater in US history with two Olympic medals, five World Championships, and nine US championships

Read More

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Huey Lewis

Age: 61

Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician

Known For: His band Huey Lewis and the News, which had a string of hits in the 1980s such as 'I Want a New Drug,' 'The Heart of Rock and Roll,' and 'The Power of Love'

Edie Falco

Age: 48

Occupation: Actress

Known For: Her nuanced portrayal of mob wife Carmela Soprano on the HBO series 'The Sopranos,' her current role as the title character on 'Nurse Jackie,' and being the first actress ever to win an Emmy for Outstanding Actress in a Drama as well as Outstanding Actress in a Comedy

Read More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Vera Wang
Age: 62
Occupation: Fashion Designer
Known For: Lovely and highly coveted wedding gowns as well as a broad range of clothing, fragrance, jewelry, eyewear, shoe and houseware collections

Tobey Maguire
Age: 36
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Portraying Peter Parker in three ‘Spider-Man’ films as well as appearing in the movies ‘S

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Sean Hayes
Age: 41
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His laugh-out-loud funny role as the flamboyantly gay Jack McFarland on the sitcom ‘Will & Grace’

Derek Jeter
Age: 37
Occupation: Professional Baseball Player
Known For: His prowess as a standout shortstop and power-hitter for the New York Yankees, and his reputation as a playboy (dating stars such as Mariah Carey, Jessica Biel and Minka Kelly)

Read More