Tag: Celebrity Birthdays (71-80 of 269)

Jun 18 2010 04:43 PM ET

Isabella Rossellini is 58 today. To do list: Steal her age-reversing potion

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Isabella-RosselliniImage Credit: Gilbert Carrasquillo/WireImage.comWhen I saw Isabella Rossellini earlier this week at the Webby Awards, where she was accepting her second Webby for her Sundance Channel (trippy, yet, randomly interesting) online series Green Porno, my first thought was a corny one: “The magical potion from Death Becomes Her is real after all!” I didn’t get a chance to ask her about it. We were busy chatting about her pregnant dog that was about to give birth — yes, it was one of those 60-second red carpet interviews that just goes in a direction you never see coming but is too short to repair. Tragic.

I can forgive myself for the blunder, but I don’t think it will be so easy to forgive myself for associating the biggest piece of packaged cheese movie (that I secretly love) with this classy lady. She’s aged with such grace, PopWatchers. Definitely tops my list of favorite celebs time has been kind to. Agree?

Jun 17 2010 04:53 PM ET

Happy Birthday, Barry Manilow!

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barry-rolledHappy Birthday, Barry Manilow! You turned 67 today, but you haven’t changed a bit — you’re still that guy we can’t smile without, the one who came and gave without taking, the one who wrote the songs (except for “I Write the Songs”), and the only person we’d want to spend a weekend with, both in New England and at the Copacabana. Thank you for everything. Ordinarily we’d spend a little time roasting you in tribute, but it seems you’ve already rick-rolled yourself (video evidence after the jump), so… sing on, friend. Many happy returns!

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Jun 16 2010 01:25 PM ET

Lunchtime Poll: Hey, it's Laurie Metcalf's birthday!

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aunt-jackieImage Credit: Everett CollectionHappy birthday, Aunt Jackie! You were totally insane, made some questionable romantic and fashion choices, and your hair almost turned me off from bangs forever, but I will always love you. I really think you were one of the most brilliant characters ever. And now I have bangs!

Vote below, P-dubs, and remember — it’s her birthday. Oh, and speaking of things that happened 20 years ago, the photo of Mariah Carey in 1990 accompanying Simon’s post about the release of her first album is killing me in a great way. I can’t decide what’s best about it — the hair, the brows, or her expression. Maybe that should have been the poll. No, this is the poll.

Jun 9 2010 04:17 PM ET

In honor of his birthday, your favorite Aaron Sorkin-created moment?

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Sorkin-moment_320.jpg We’ll take any excuse to talk about Aaron Sorkin’s oeuvre around PopWatch HQ, but since his birthday is a semi-legit one… let’s celebrate by naming our favorite moment from any of his works. Sports Night still holds a special place in my heart. I was working at a magazine called The Cable Guide when it premiered, but I really wanted to interview Josh Charles (co-anchor Dan Rydell), so I made an argument (it’s based on a cable show, SportsCenter) convincing enough that it became the only broadcast series that the magazine ever covered. Okay, it also helped that we’d just been bought by a new company, so my boss assumed it was my going-away present.

Anyway, the moment that comes to my mind — probably because I stumbled across it a few months ago while doing some Good Wife-fueled YouTube-ing of Josh Charles — was Dan’s elevator-side chat with Rebecca (Teri Polo) following his hideous on-air “cheese” mistake, when he finally convinces her to go out with him. That scene (which begins at 5:15 in this clip) totally reminded me why Dan was one of the options I went through when writing a post a couple of years ago on which TV character I would date in real life. (Switching my answer to him, by the way. Sorry, Seeley Booth. It’s been over between us for a while.) READ FULL STORY »

Jun 8 2010 02:18 PM ET

'Baby Gaga' mom on 'Early Show': What I'd give to be a layabout on that amazing crescent-moon sofa

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On this morning’s Early Show, Heidi Ladrow, mother of the “Baby Gaga” in a recent viral video spoof of Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” (which has since been made private on YouTube, but you can see clips over at CBS.com) sat down with the video’s director and a psychotherapist. That seemed like a good start! Logic and proportion fell sloppy dead from there. Here are a few choice quotes from the mother of a Baby in Chains, along with the half-baked retorts I would lay on her if I happened to be lounging in the far corner of that stylish sofa. I’m sure The Early Show would have loved to have me. Next time.

“[My daughter] has known [the director, Jake Wilson] since she was six months old, so she’s very comfortable with him.” Oh, cool. Did she tell you that? Do they have a lot in common? Maybe they could date. Well. Maybe she could turn into one of his favorite shopping partners! You’ve seen ‘Clueless’ right?

“The reason she looked uncomfortable is because she’d just woken up from a two-hour nap. She’s animated, you know? We wanted her to look kind of upset in certain points. I think she’s a very well-adjusted child. At 3, she’s very self-actualized.” Have you considered asking your toddler for advice on achieving a more efficient perception of reality? READ FULL STORY »

Jun 7 2010 02:29 PM ET

Happy birthday Bill Hader! Let's celebrate at New York's hottest club, Slash

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Because if I can’t hang out with you, a cat from a bodega, and a Teddy Ruxpin wearing mascara, then this would not be a successful birthday, Mr. Bill. Just make sure black George Washington is on the invite list.

Oh, and I know that Saturday Night Live movies are doomed and everything, but I would totally watch 90 minutes of Stefon. It could be called Requiem for Stefon’s Dream, because you know it would be ten times more disturbing than the 2000 drug flick. I mean, DJ Baby Bok Choy = scarier than heroin-addicted Jordan Catalano. Right? READ FULL STORY »

Jun 1 2010 03:26 PM ET

This tiger makes horseback riding seem so easy

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Heidi-KlumImage Credit: Benassi/Splash NewsI’m not really sure why I love this photo of Heidi Klum celebrating her 37th birthday at Disneyland so much. Is it because the zebra patterns of her top and purse are doing their best to wildly contradict her face’s desire to portray a tiger? Is it because she’s just about the most serene-looking tiger or zebra with orange eyes I’ve ever seen? Is it the thumbs up? I’m sure it’s all of the above. This image is exactly what I would have wanted to see in during the “scary animal section” of a live-action children’s movie when I was younger. Tiger Heidi and her L’Oréal Endless Kissable horse would fit right into the mid-’80s, and yet they’d simultaneously be giving me a glimpse of what to expect from the world in 25 years. All that’s missing is Tim Gunn in the background, done up like a pirate.

Who’s fiercer: Heidi Klum as a tiger or Tyra Banks with zero face paint?

Oh, and I’ll just say “slow news day” here so you don’t have to.

Annie on Twitter: @EWAnnieBarrett

May 21 2010 03:20 PM ET

Pac-Man on Google.com: You can play it!

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In honor of Pac-Man’s 30th anniversary this week, Google is hosting the actual game. You think it’s just a cool image, but then it’s an actual game. You don’t even need to “Insert Coin” — the game will just start for you! And then you’ll switch to another one of your 37 open tabs and forget that it’s still going and someone will approach your door and say “HOW DO YOU LIVE LIKE THIS?” because without the visual context, you’re just sitting there willingly listening to ambulance sirens. Then you’ll realize you should start playing Pac-Man again, and there goes your afternoon. Sorry, your boss!

What’s your favorite Pac-Man snack? Mine is the strawberry, though I was always intrigued by the anomaly of root beer. I always appreciated that strawberry came second because I was terrible at Pac-Man. I used to believe the creators of Pac-Man had put my favorite two fruits in the beginning so that I’d be momentarily giddy and then not feel like that big of a loser when I lost. But then I grew up!

Annie on Twitter: @EWAnnieBarrett

May 20 2010 02:05 PM ET

Can you 'Believe' it's Cher's 64th birthday?

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cherImage Credit: Jordan Strauss/WireImage.comNo need for this lady to turn back time: Cher is looking mighty fine these days — even at 64 years old. So, congratulations, Cher, for officially becoming a member of the Sexy at 64 club! (Presiding over the club is Helen Mirren; Goldie Hawn serves as vice president; Dolly Parton and Diane Sawyer as co-secretaries; and Lucille 2 as party planner.) In celebration of your birthday, I’m flipping my hair back and adding “Half-Breed” to my line-up for the next time I go karaoke-ing. Which will probably be soon, since whenever more than three EW staffers congregate in a room, it somehow ends in karaoke.

May 18 2010 05:22 PM ET

Happy 40th, Tina Fey! We're hooked on you.

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I really should have spent the better part of today compiling every hilarious/sad/true quote about women and aging Tina Fey has ever written for 30 Rock into one big hunk of finely aged night cheese, but instead I’m going with a gratuitous shot of hunky Jon Hamm with hooks for hands and this rather devastating barb from Alec Baldwin/Jack Donaghy. “I’m 50. To put it in perspective, that’s like 32 for ladies.” Happy birthday, Tina. If Frank downloads another one of those low-frequency ringtones designed to make people in your peer group wig out, just run away. Bring wine.

What would you gift Tina Fey for the big 4-0?

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