It’s Hugh Hefner’s birthday on April 9. He is 87 years old! It’s rather amazing that the Playboy founder (who shares Kristen Stewart’s birthday ) is still going strong after more than half a century in the spotlight. He’s also happily married these days to Crystal Harris . Guess even a bachelor who’s bedded over 1,000 women has to settle down at some point, and he recently said their union couldn’t be more idyllic. Hey, don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it. Despite a 60-year-age gap (she turns 27 on April 29), the twosome is basking in wedded bliss and eternally happy. Wish the man, the myth, the legend all the best below!
The Internet’s most favoritest, grumpiest cat turned 1 this week. As you can imagine, it sucked. This is Grumpy Cat after all. Despite achieving more in a year than most of us could dream about in a lifetime – fame, fortune, meeting Ian Somerhalder at SXSW – Tardar Saurce remains incorrigible. One can sympathize here. Birthdays often fail to live up to expectations, even for eternal optimists. People make such a BFD about them, and for what?! Ooooh, you didn’t die in 12 whole months!? Whoop-dee-doo. Anyway, hopefully year two will eat it slightly less maybe? Happy birthday, Grumps.
Rob Kardashian has a reason to get drunk today that has nothing at all to do with the Irish: This reality star is now 26 years old! Often overshadowed on his family’s E! series by sisters Kourtney, Khloe and Kim Kardashian , Rob made news toward the end of 2012 when he went on a Twitter rant against ex-girlfriend Rita Ora . He has more recently vowed to lose weight and, as you can see above, has an arm full of really ugly tattoos. Send in your birthday wishes today to Rob and to the following famous folks, all of whom are also turning a year older: Tamar Braxton – 36 Mia Hamm – 41 Rob Lowe – 59 Gary Sinise – 58
A very happy belated birthday to Prince Harry of Wales, the UK’s most eligible bachelor, who turned 28 over the weekend (September 15). Hip, hip, hooray for H! For a guy nicknamed The Spare and often living in Prince William’s shadow, he’s a mover and shaker. And we’re not just talking about Prince Harry naked photos . Great Britain’s Olympic Ambassador and Royal Air Force pilot was just deployed to the front lines in Afghanistan, where the Taliban is targeting him specifically. It’s been a rough stretch for the royals lately, with Harry’s naked picture scandal in Vegas, followed by the hullabaloo over Kate Middleton topless photos last week. That and being on the front lines of the fight against terrorism certainly gives the family a lot to think about, but we’re confident they will all pull through just fine. Sometimes, we’re at our best when we’re battling adversity, and the public seems very much on the side of their beloved royals, so that should be comforting too. Anyway, in honor of HRH’s birthday, enjoy these Prince Harry pics:
One year from now, Nick Jonas can pop open a bottle of champagne. But on this September 16, the singer will need to settle for some apple juice or ginger ale. But it’s still worth noting: the singer turns 20 years old today! Equipped with an adorable smile, a pair of close brothers and some actual musical talent, Jonas has already enjoyed an impressive career. Look for a new album from him and his siblings in the very near future and send him your very best birthday wishes right now. Other stars celebrating birthdays today include: Marc Anthony (44), Jennifer Tilly (54), David Copperfield (56) and Mickey Rourke (60).
Charlie Sheen celebrates his 47th birthday today, though the actor really got his gift on August 29. That’s when FX made the unprecedented decision to pick up Sheen’s Anger Management sitcom for 90 more episodes , ensuring it goes into syndication and likely earning the actor another $100 million or so. Perhaps we should all beat up women and take a lot of drugs. Sheen, of course, has recently said he was never actually “winning” and has referred to his ridiculous episodes in early 2011 as a ” psychotic break .” That’s a start toward some kind of redemption, we suppose. Send Charlie a few birthday wishes if you’d like and also consider the following celebrities who turn a year older today: Shawn White (26), Garrett Hedlund (28), Nick Wechsler (34) and Dave Ramsey (52).
Ms. Madonna Louise Ciccone, better known by just the first of those three names, turns 54 years young today. The Queen of Pop is practically ageless! Over her three-decade career, Madonna has sold more than 300 million records, easily making her the top-selling female recording artist of all time. Here’s wishing her a happy 54th birthday today! Always willing to push the limits and never one to shy away from controversy, she has long been considered a model for women in entertainment. She’s still going as strong as most performers half her age, whether it’s showing off her enviable body or raising eyebrows with her stage antics . Whether she spends an intimate evening with BF Brahim Zaibat and/or her kids, Lourdes, Rocco, David and Mercy, we wish her a very happy b-day. Check out some of our favorite Madonna pics over the years:
It’s likely just an afterthought for her as she tries to help lead the U.S. to Olympic gold, but soccer star Hope Solo turns 31 today. Happy birthday to the goalie! If Hope’s Twitter feud with Brandi Chastain has distracted the squad at all, you wouldn’t know it; the Americans are 2-0 after blanking Colombia Saturday in London. Solo met with coaches over her Twitter comments, but isn’t expected to face disciplinary action. Here’s hoping she and the team keep their eyes on the prize! One of the best-known U.S. soccer stars since … well, Chastain and Mia Hamm, Solo has found herself in the news frequently over the years, on and off the field. Hope lit up the parquet on Dancing with the Stars with Maksim Chmerkovskiy and posed nude in the annual ESPN the Magazine body issue. She publicly criticized her coach in ’07 for using another goalkeeper, and was recently given a warning for failing a drug test which found a banned substance. Hope said it was due to premenstrual medication she takes and was cleared for the Olympics, where she says a lot of extracurricular activity goes on at night. Here’s wishing her the best in tomorrow’s contest against North Korea – and a happy birthday as well! Don’t party too hard in the village tonight, Hope … [Photo: WENN.com]
At least Fred Willard is able to laugh at himself. Appearing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon yesterday, a week after being arrested for allegedly having his pants down inside an adult movie theater in Los Angeles, the veteran comedian kicked off his interview with one question for the host: “What do you want to talk about first?” From there, the actor made a few more jokes (“It’s the last time I’m gonna listen to my wife when she says, ‘Why don’t you go out and see a movie?’”) before admitting he did stop by an “exotic” looking theater and it felt like “a trip down Alice in Wonderland and down the rabbit hole,” where he was the “only awake and sober and conscious” person in the theater. But seriously, folks. “It’s very embarrassing,” Willard said. “It’s embarrassing as hell! But let me say this: nothing happened. I did nothing wrong, everything’s being sorted out as we speak.” The actor has been fired from his gig at PBS, but is unlikely to face prosecution “I have great respect for the authorities,” Willard added. “I mean, when we need a policeman, God bless ‘em, they’re there. But, if you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time, everything seems suspicious. “But it’s very embarrassing. Very painful. And I’m trying to laugh it off. But my summary of the evening is that it’s an interesting theater, boring movie, and a great place to take a nap.” [Photo: WENN.com]
