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Joan Collins Turns 80 Today

Leah Rozen — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:13:49 +0000

Happy Birthday, Joan Collins! The London-born actress turns 80 today (May 23).

Collins first became known as an actress and pin-up girl in England in the early 1950s. She made the move to Hollywood in 1955, when 20th Century Fox signed her as a rival to MGM’s Elizabeth Taylor.

Happy 70th Birthday, Ian McShane!

Brigid Brown — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 19:31:44 +0000

Ian McShane celebrates his 70th birthday today. This feisty actor has mastered the art of playing the bad boy, making his mark in BBC’s Lovejoy (1986-1994) as the dastardly yet charming antiques dealer; then crossing the ...

Royal Roundup: Kids Light Up Buckingham Palace on the Queen’s Birthday

Paul Hechinger — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:46:51 +0000

Hundreds of thousands of Britain’s children helped to turn Buckingham Palace into a gigantic screen, onto which the UK’s largest artwork was projected this past weekend.

Happy 27th Birthday, Mika!

Kevin Wicks — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Lebanese-born British singer Mika turns 27 today. Known for his Freddie Mercury-esque flamboyance, Ramen Noodle tangle of hair, and multi-octave prowess, he launched onto the UK music scene in 2007 with a great deal of hype before ...