Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday: Jurnee Smollett-Bell

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jurneesmollettbell.jpgJurnee Smollett-Bell

Born: October 1, 1986 in New York City, New York, USA

Married to: Josiah Bell (24 October 2010 – present)

“There is crying and pain going on. There’s a whole population screaming out and no one is listening. It’s neglect”. (a&u magazine)

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Season 5
Starring:
Kyle Chandler
Connie Britton

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS SEASON 4FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Season 4
Starring:
Michael B. Jordan
Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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Happy Birthday: Sarah Drew

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sarahdrew.jpgSarah Drew

Born: October 1, 1980 in Stony Brook, New York, USA

Married to: Peter Lanfer (2 July 2002 – present) (2 children)

I was all dolled up and I bumped into Greg Smith (Gregory Smith) at a WB event and he walked right up to me and looked right at me and didn’t recognize me because usually when he sees me for the show I’m the girl with the frizzy hair and glasses. So not the glamor look. The good news is I only have to spend thirty minutes in the makeup trailer. I just wear mascara, chap stick, put my glasses on and Hannah arrives.

MOMS’ NIGHT OUT
2014
dir. Andrew Erwin
Jon Erwin
MAD MEN season 3
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Happy Birthday: Richard Harris (1930–2002)

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richardharris.jpgRichard Harris (1930–2002)

Born: October 1, 1930 in Limerick, Ireland
Died: October 25, 2002 (age 72) in Bloomsbury, London, England, UK

I came to England first in 1954 looking for a bedsit, a room to sleep in while going to my academy. And outside the Earl’s Court tube station there was a little tobacco-list and paper shop and they had a board. A glass-filled in board with rooms for rent. And I saw one for thirteen shillings a week and it said, “No Irishmen or black need apply” and I took my jersey and I put it down over my hand and I put my hand right through the glass and I took it out and I kept it for the rest of my life. That’s how we were treated here in 1954. That would cause me grievance. That would cause me anger.

PATRIOT GAMES
1992
dir. Phillip Noyce
Stars:
Harrison Ford
RICHARD HARRIS		 UNFORGIVENUnforgiven
1992
dir. Eastwood
Starring
Eastwood
Gene Hackman

 

Gladiator
2000
dir. Ridley Scott
starring
Crowe
Joaquin Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
dir. Chris Columbus
starring
Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
2001
dir. Chris Columbus
Starring
Richard Harris
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Happy Birthday: Rupert Friend

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rupertfriend.jpgRupert Friend

Born: October 1, 1981 in Oxfordshire, England, UK

Married to: Aimee Mullins (1 May 2016 – present)

There are two qualities that I’ve noticed in good directors: One is that they have their vision very strongly in place; and two is that they listen to everyone’s opinion and still remember their vision.

revengeHOMELAND season 2
Best of the season		 TV POSTERHOMELAND SEASON 3
2013
Best of the series
Young Victoria
2010
dir. Jean-Marc Vall�e
Cast
Blunt
Rupert Friend		 TV POSTERHOMELAND
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The Boy in the Striped PyjamasThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
dir. Mark Herman
Starring
Asa Butterfield
Zac Mattoon O’Brien

Pride and PrejudicePride & Prejudice
2005
dir. Joe Wright
Starring
Keira Knightley
Judi Dench		 TV POSTERHOMELAND REVIEWS of EVERY EPISODE
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Happy Birthday: Zach Galifianakis

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zachgalifianakis.jpgZach Galifianakis

Born: October 1, 1969 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA

Married to: Quinn Lundberg (11 August 2012 – present)

[on handling fame] – It’s a little bit strange. But I’m 40 years old. If I were in my 20s, this whole thing would probably freak me out. Don’t worry though, I’m sure I’ll fuck this up somehow.

Dinner for Schmucks
dir. Jay Roach
Stars
Steve Carell
Paul Rudd		 It's Kind of a Funny StoryIt’s Kind of a Funny Story
dir. Anna Boden
Ryan Fleck
Cast
Keir Gilchrist
Zach Galifianakis
DUE DATEDUE DATE
dir. Todd Phillips
Stars:
Robert Downey Jr.
Galifianakis		 the hangover 2THE HANGOVER 2
dir. Todd Phillips
Stars:
Bradley Cooper
Zach Galifianakis
The Hangover
dir. Todd Phillips
Starring
Bradley Cooper
Ed Helms		 MOVIE POSTERPUSS IN BOOTS
dir. Chris Miller
Stars:
Antonio Banderas
Salma Hayek
G-FORCEG-Force
2009
dir. Hoyt Yeatman
Starring
Will Arnett
Penelope Cruz
Galifianakis		 MOVIE POSTERTHE MUPPETS
dir. James Bobin
Stars
Amy Adams
Jason Segel
MOVIE POSTERTHE HANGOVER PART III
2013
dir. Todd Phillips
Stars:
Bradley Cooper
Zach Galifianakis		 MOVIE POSTERTHE CAMPAIGN
dir. Jay Roach
Stars:
Will Ferrell
Zach Galifianakis
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Happy Birthday: Julie Andrews

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julieandrews.jpgJulie Andrews

Born: October 1, 1935 in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK

Married to: Blake Edwards (12 November 1969 – 15 December 2010) (his death) (2 children)

[on being a gay icon] I don’t know. I’m sort of aware that I am. But I’m that odd mixture of, on the one hand, being a gay icon and, on the other hand, having grandmas and parents being grateful I’m around to be a babysitter for their kids. And I’ve never been able to figure out what makes a gay icon, because there are many different kinds. I don’t think I have the image that, say, Judy Garland has, or Bette Davis.

MARY POPPINSMary Poppins
1964
dir. Robert Stevenson
Starring
Andrews
Dick Van Dyke		 THE SOUND OF MUSICThe Sound of Music
1965
dir. Robert Wise
Starring
Andrews
Christopher Plummer
Torn CurtainTorn Curtain
1966
dir. by Alfred Hitchcock
starring
Paul Newman
Andrews		 Thoroughly Modern MillieThoroughly Modern Millie
1967
dir. by George Roy Hill
Starring
Andrews
James Fox
Mary Tyler Moore
Shrek The Third
2007
dir. C.B. Harding
Voices by:
Myers
Eddie Murphy
Cameron Diaz		 SydneyWhiteEnchanted
2007
Directed by Kevin Lima
Starring
Adams
Patrick Dempsey
Shrek Forever After Movie PosterShrek Forever After
dir. Mike Mitchell
Stars
Mike Myers
Cameron Diaz		 Descpicable MeDescpicable Me
dir. Pierre Coffin
Chris Renaud
Stars
Steve Carell
MOVIE POSTERNEW YEAR’S EVE
dir. Garry Marshall
Stars:
Sarah Jessica Parker
Jessica Biel
SHREK 2
2004
dir. Andrew Adamson
Kelly Asbury
Starring:
Julie Andrews
Cameron Daiz
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Happy Birthday: Tony Hale

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tonyhale.jpgTony Hale

Born: September 30, 1970 in West Point, New York, USA

Married to:
Martel Thompson (24 May 2003 – present) (1 child)

[on being scolded by Selina, ‘The Veep’] She might as well have just taken a sword and sliced his chest open. Mostly what he hears with Selina, even when she’s cursing him out, he just hears poems. I mean, he took a sneeze for Selina, which in his world was like taking a bullet for her. He steps up to the plate.

THE HEAT
2013
dir. Paul Feig
Stars:
Sandra Bullock
Melissa McCarthy

 

Stranger Than Fiction
2006
dir. Marc Forster
Starring
Ferrell
Maggie Gyllenhaal		 tv POSTERARRESTED DEVELOPMENT SEASON 4 TV SHOW PILOT
2013
Creators: Mitchell Hurwitz
THE TALE OF DESPEREAUXThe Tale of Despereaux
2008
dir. Sam Fell
Robert Stevenhagen
Voices by
Matthew Broderick
Dustin Hoffman
THE INFORMANT Movie PosterThe Informant
dir. Soderbergh
Starring
Matt Damon
Tony Hale
Patton Oswalt
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Season 1
2003-2004
Stars
Jason Bateman
Michael Cera		 actorARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Season 2
2004-2005
Stars
Portia de Rossi
Will Arnett		 actorARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Season 3
2005-2006
Stars
Alia Shawkat
David Cross		 actorARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Best of the Series
Creator:
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Happy Birthday: Eric Stoltz

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ericstoltz.jpgEric Stoltz

Born: September 30, 1961 in Whittier, California, USA

Married to: Bernadette Moley (2005 – present) (2 children)

I find that there are two kinds of actors (or actresses) that you work with constantly: (1) The Respectful Actor. This person is kind and giving and talented and fun to work with and respectful of your relationship. (2) The Predatory Actor. This person is kind and giving and talented and fun to work with but feels that because they are famous they don’t have to function within society’s rules, i.e., if they are hungry, they eat; if they are attracted to their co-star, they act on it, married or not, no matter what destruction may ensue. These people obviously should be in therapy.

Mask
1985
dir. by Peter Bogdanovich
starring
Stoltz
Sam Elliot
The New Kids
1985
dir. Sean S. Cunningham
Starring
Shannon Presby
Lori Loughlin
PulpFictionPulp Fiction
1994
dir. Tarantino
starring
John Travolta
Samuel L. Jackson
Say Anything, dir. Cameron Crowe, starring John Cusask, Ione Syke, John MahoneySay Anything
1989
dir. Cameron Crowe
starring
John Cusask
Ione Skye
Lili Taylor
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Happy Birthday: Katrina Law

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katrinalaw.jpgKatrina Law

Born: September 30, 1985 in West New York, New Jersey, USA

Married to: Keith Andreen (5 January 2013 – present)

Katrina Law is developing a resume that is guaranteed to start turning heads in the entertainment industry in 2014. With roles in notable television series, including CSI: Miami (2002) (CBS), Legend of the Seeker (2008) (ABC), and Chuck (2007) (NBC), plus supporting and lead roles in independent films, such as Alpha Males Experiment (2009), Lucky Numbers (2000), Emmett’s Mark (2002), The Learning Curve, and Bottomfeeders (2001), to name a few. Law’s name is becoming synonymous with an unshakeable talent and drive combined with a stunning, unique look that is unparalleled in the business to date. Law was recently seen starring as “Mira” on the hit STARZ series, Spartacus (2010) and Spartacus: Vengeance, in 2012. In 2014, Law made her debut on The CW’s Arrow (2012), as the recurring DC comic book character, “Nyssa Al Ghul”. In the comics, it’s revealed that “Nyssa” is the love child of Ra’s al Ghul, making her the half-sister of “Talia al Ghul”, whom Marion Cotillard portrayed in The Dark Knight Rises (2012).

 

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Happy Birthday: Fran Drescher

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frandrescher.jpgFran Drescher

Born: September 30, 1957 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

[on personally officiating at gay marriage ceremonies] It is our duty to recognize that injustice exists and shift national consciousness to correct that injustice. Marriage equality is our opportunity to uphold our constitutional values, to stretch beyond our comfort zone and mature into a better version of ourselves. It is only by example that we may continue to be a beacon of freedom for the rest if the world. Love is love.

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA
dir. Genndy Tartakovsky
Stars:
Adam Sandler
Kevin James
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