The youngest Jackson sibling — Janet Damita Jo Jackson — is celebrating a birthday today! She turns 46 years old today.

The superstar, who has recently become the spokesperson for NutriSystem, recently told People Magazine that she doesn’t weigh herself after her recent, significant weight loss.

“I don’t think is healthy. You’re setting yourself up to fail and women’s bodies fluctuate every month – certain time of the month in particular – we bloat a great deal,”…Read full post

Kim Kardashian, born 1980: American reality TV star, seen on such shows as Keeping up with the Kardashians

Jeremy Miller, born 1976: American actor known for playing Ben Seaver on Growing Pains

Carrie Fisher, born 1956: American actress known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise

Celia Cruz, born 1925: Afro-Cuban singer and dancer called the Queen of Salsa

Dizzy Gillespie, born 1917: African-American jazz trumpeter known for Night in Tunisia

Sarah Ferguson, born 1959: former Duchess of York, now a working mom with a reality show about her life on Oprah’s OWN network

Emeril Lagasse, born 1959: chef and television personality, famous for his phrase “Bam!” when adding an ingredient while cooking

Richard Carpenter, born 1946: One half the singing group, “The Carpenters” with his sister Karen

Penny Marshall, born 1942: Famous for her role on Laverne and Shirley and directing such movies…Read full post

Ashanti, born 1980: American recording artist who had three top ten songs at once

Sacha Baron Cohen, born 1971: English actor and comedian known for his characters and their movies , Ali G, Borat, and Bruno

Nancy Kerrigan, born 1969: two-time American Olympic figure skating medalist and 1993 U.S. Champion

Kelly Preston, born 1962: American actress and former model, wife of John Travolta

Jerry Rice, born 1962: retired NFL wide receiver, often called the greatest wide receiver of all time and one of the greatest players in NFL history

Marie Osmond, born 1959: American singer,…Read full post

Bode Miller, born 1977: American alpine ski racer, olympic gold medalist, and world championship gold medalist.

Marion Jones, born 1975: former olympic track and field gold medalist, but stripped of her medals due to use of performance enhancing drugs

Kirk Cameron, born 1970: American actor best known for playing Mike Seaver on the televsion sitcom Growing Pains

Hugh Jackman, born 1968: Australian actor and producer involved in film,…Read full post

Michelle Trachtenberg, born 1985: American television and film actress known for her roles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl

Emily Deschanel, born 1976: American actress and television producer who plays Temperance Brennan on TV crime show, Bones

Artie Lange, born 1967: American actor and comedian best known for his time on MADtv

Luke Perry, born 1966: American actor  best known for his role as Dylan McKay on TV teen drama, Beverly Hills 90210

Joan Cusack, born 1962: American actress who has been…Read full post

Mya, born 1979: American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress, well known for her single It’s All About Me

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. ,born 1974: professional American race car driver, team owner, and son of former race car driver Dale Earnhardt, Sr.

Brett Favre, born 1969: Former American football quarterback who spent most of his time playing for the Greenbay Packers

David Lee Roth, born 1955: American singer, songwriter, actor and author, known as the lead singer of hard rock outfit Van HalenRead full post

Avril Lavigne, born 1984: Punk-pop singer known for sings like Sk8er Boi and Complicated

Lil Wayne, born 1982: Rap artists known for Tha Carter series of albums

Gwyneth Paltrow, born 1972: American actress and award winner for Shakespeare in Love

Shaun Cassidy, born 1958: American actor and singer known for acting in the TV series The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew

Meat Loaf, born 1947: Rock singer famous for his song Bat out of Hell

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William H. Taft, born 1857:  the 27th president of the United States of America

Agatha Christie, born 1890: English mystery book writer famous for her character Hercule Poirot

Hiedi Montag, born 1986: American actress made famous on the MTV show “The Hills”

Prince Harry, born 1984: Youngest son of Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana, brother of Prince William

Tommy Lee Jone, born 1961: American film actor famous for co-starring with Will Smith in the Men In Black movie series

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Jennifer Hudson, born 1981: American singer and actress known for being a finalist on the third season of American Idol and winning an Academy Award for her work in Dreamgirls

Ruben Studdard, born 1978: American R&B and soul singer recognized for winning the second season of American Idol

Jesse Owens, born 1913: American track and field olympian and winner of five gold medals

Barry White, born 1944: American record-producer, singer-songwriter, and winner of five Grammy AwardsRead full post