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Josh Siegel brings you animal art every Monday. Add your own requests in the comments, and maybe Josh will draw an animal for you. More »
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The author of Veronica, Bad Behavior, and Because They Wanted To (among other books) turns 57 today. Those unfamiliar with her writing may have seen the movie Secretary, which she called "a little too nice." I think it's pretty good, but the short story — in Bad Behavior — is better. And Veronica, which was nominated for the National Book Award, is wonderful and scary and will give you nightmares. Some of Gaitskill's work explores BDSM, but she's no big fan of the Marquis de Sade — she once said, "I don't think much of Sade as a writer, although I enjoyed beating off to him as a child." Above, Gaitskill reads a letter from prison inmate Beverly Jaynes. More »
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Search engine —and "place you go to remember things you already knew but no longer have to remember"— Google celebrates its thirteenth birthday today! And to think it all began with a relatively modest $100,000 investment. More »
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Friends, tonight is Keanu Reeves's 47th birthday. To help you celebrate, here is a picture of him with Patrick Swayze in Point Break. Hope this gets your Labor Day weekend off to a good start. More »
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Oh god, panda panda panda. Panda eating a birthday cake. Panda panda panda panda! What? You try being coherent while watching this panda. Just fucking try it. More »
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God, I really miss Lost. It just provided some direction in my week, you know? I always knew how Wednesday night and all-day Thursday (the aftermath) were going to be like. I've been drifting ever since, lost in a sea of meh television dramas. More »
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Some advice from a wise 30-something to you lucky 20-somethings. Come, let me be your sherpa. More »
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The first African-American actress to win an Academy Award (for her role as Mammy in Gone With The Wind) is, alas, no longer with us — but if she were, today would be her 116th birthday. Raise a glass — or perhaps some kind of spiked popsicle, since it's so damn hot — in her honor tonight. More »
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Thessa just wanted to have a simple sixteenth birthday party like everyone else. More »
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Happy birthday to Susan Janet Ballion, whose 54th birthday kicks off the weekend. (It's also Rachel Carson's birthday, but I couldn't find a fun dancey video for Silent Spring.) Raise your glass or bottle or boda bag and throw one back for the birthday girls. More »
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Cherilyn Sarkisian turns 65 today! Recall that it was just this past September that she took to the stage at the VMAs, dressed in rehash of her epic getup (I don't think we can call it an "outfit") from the video for If I Could Turn Back Time. And she looked amazing. In her goddamn sixties. When you toast her tonight, please do so with the utmost respect. More »
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Bea Arthur would have turned 89 today, so if you don't already own the complete series DVD box set, tonight's a good night to get drunk and go shopping on Amazon (and as long as you're buying, feel free to send us one too, we won't mind). Other birthdays of note: Buckethead and Carrie Prejean. The internet wanted you to know. More »
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Happy 105th day in the Gregorian calendar (you were curious, I know)! And more importantly, happy birthday to both Emma Thompson (52) and Emma Watson (21, which is no big deal in the UK). Double the birthday girls, so you get double the drinks while you toast these fine ladies. And oh, hey, double the brits. So have yourself some clotted cream, which is actually quite good. More »
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It's the Queen's 41st birthday, so raise a glass to her highness. And because everyone loves a good flashback, remember when she was a rapper? More »
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You should be toasting Catherine O'Hara a lot, really, because she's fantastic and funny — but raise a glass to her on this day in particular, as it's her 57th birthday. Bonus trivia: She's Canadian! What up, Toronto! More »
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Samantha Baker, Claire Standish, Andie Walsh — the object of your 80s affection turns 43 today. Watch some John Hughes and raise a glass to the brat pack. More »
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This weekend, Judy Blume celebrated her 73rd birthday and Henry Rollins celebrated his 50th. Let's wish both of them a happy and healthy 2011 and imagine how hilarious it would be if they hung out. More »
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She passed away in 2005, but today would have been the civil rights legend's 98th birthday. Raise several overflowing glasses to her, please. More »
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It's time to stick a fork in sticking forks in things (as many of you have correctly noted, it sounds odd when giving our usual Friday birthday shout-out). So we're switching it up, starting with today's birthday girl, Colette. More »
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Yeah, that's right — it's BooBoo's night. So pour yourself a glass of the strong stuff, make a toast and drink away the pain (get it??). Right. Have a good weekend and please, God, stay warm. More »
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The Academy Award-winning turns 70 years young today; to celebrate, why not don a beret and turn to a life of crime? Or maybe just watch Network. More »
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Reuters reports on the ceremony held for Japanese pets on their first birthdays. Wacky/adorable quote: "This dog is no different than a son, so I'm glad I can give my son this celebration. I hope he will be healthy forever." More »
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She was born on this day in 1891, so raise a glass to her! She also once sagely noted, "One finds comfort in good dinners," so maybe keep that in mind as you plan your evening. More »
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...Because today's her 35th birthday. No matter what you think of her films (The Fifth Element scared the crap out of me), "The Gentleman Who Fell" is really just a Great Song. And may your weekend be just as lovely! More »
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The inescapable holiday crooner is 83 years young today. Give him a shout-out as you light your menorah or trim your tree this weekend. It is, after all, the most wonderful time of the year. Have a good one! More »
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It's the Godmother's birthday! She was born on this day in 1815, so raise a glass to her—there's an Anheuser-Busch brewery near Seneca Falls, so even Michelob Ultra is acceptable tonight. Have a good weekend! More »
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It's Sabrina Duncan's 62nd birthday; if you're going as an angel for Halloween, do her a solid and go as the "Smart Angel." Have a great weekend, eat absurd amounts of candy, and we'll see you on the other side. More »
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Today is Tila Tequila's 29th birthday, bringing to a close one hell of an eventful year for the stripper/reality star/Juggalo victim. Let's recap! More »
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She turns 91 today, though she probably couldn't care less (as was her famous response to winning the Nobel). As for you: have a lovely weekend, and be sure to swing by tomorrow for a very special Saturday surprise! More »
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Okay, sure, she's not had the most fantastic run of it lately, but it is her birthday. So for one day, let's try to say something nice. Isn't her hair fantastic? Or something? May your weekend be just as shiny! More »
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Today would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday. To honor the deceased star, widow Yoko Ono recorded a short video - and encourages you to do the same. More »
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And lots of other good birthdays today: Sigourney Weaver, Matt Damon, Daniel Faraday (er, Jeremy Davies). And on that note, have a good weekend (and maybe spend it reading The Babysitter or Goosebumps)! More »
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Today is our fair lady's 75th birthday; put a spoonful of sugar in whatever beverage you toast her with. And have a good weekend! More »
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A present is an opportunity to show how creative, thoughtful, and generous you are, all with a single well-wrapped package. Or it's a chance to look like a huge ass. Here's how to do the former and avoid the latter. More »
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F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on this day in 1896. But did you guys know that Paul Rudd was in a made-for-tv adaptation of Gatsby in 2000? I did not. But I'm a happier woman now that I do. More »
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Today is the late Anne Bancroft's birthday; she would have been 79 and no doubt still breaking hearts. Also: Is it just me, or is the first five-day workweek after a four-day holiday week totally the worst? TGIF, indeed. More »
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As suspected, Fashion Week is merely a giant party for Karl Lagerfeld: today's his 77th birthday! If you don't have enough cash to buy him a new leather glove, then at least show the man some respect and just listen... More »
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Today is the Dog Whisperer's 41st birthday; think of how many puppies and owners he's inspired (not least of which are my dad and Rufus the Overgrown Pomeranian). Unrelated: We'll be liveblogging the Emmys on Sunday. See you then! More »
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It's not Al Roker's beloved Football Night In America quite yet (echo-echo-echo, for those of you who know what I mean), but it is his 54th birthday. And with that, may you happily ride off into the sunset. More »
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Says the NY Post, "Bored by tedious group dinners, feeling overworked and underappreciated — or simply enamored of their own awesomeness — these Peter Pans refuse to let their birthdays grow up." I'll say! More »
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