Happy Birthday to Russian-born actor Anton Yelchin (1989), "Ghost World" actress Thora Birch (1982), "Alias" actor David Anders (1981), Good Charlotte twins Joel and Benji Madden (1979), "Jackass" Johnny Knoxville (1971),

Love is never straightforward in TV land. There are always tons of obstacles, problems, and misunderstandings. Sometimes, the two leading characters are even arch enemies. Which definitely enhances sexual chemistry.

Happy Birthday to Russian-born actor Anton Yelchin (1989), "Ghost World" actress Thora Birch (1982), "Alias" actor David Anders (1981), Good Charlotte twins Joel and Benji Madden (1979), "Jackass" Johnny Knoxville (1971), singer/reality TV star Lisa Loeb (1968), Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul (1964),

They're sneaky and snarky. They scheme and slay. TV is full of bad guys (and girls), from those who make being bad look like fun to those who make us clutch the pillow to our chests.

It's been a bumpy television season full of winners, disappointments and a lot of forgetful folks. Some shows stumbled right out of the gate while others took steady steps towards a full-season pickup.

If one person says it, it's a rumor. If two people say it, it's gospel. But what if a chunk of the viewing audience is not only saying it, but also tuning out? That's the problem facing Heroes this season as it slips in the ratings and in the eyes of television critics.

Happy Birthday to Russian-born actor Anton Yelchin (1989), "Ghost World" actress Thora Birch (1982), "Alias" actor David Anders (1981), Good Charlotte twins Joel and Benji Madden (1979), baseball star Bobby Abreu (1974), original "Jackass" Johnny Knoxville (1971), singer/reality TV star Lisa Loeb (1968), Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul (1964), TV actress Alex Kingston (1963), Canadian actor Elias Koteas (1961), "The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy" author Douglas Adams (1952), jazz artist Bobby McFerrin (1950), Tex-Mex accordionist Flaco Jimenez (1939), and bandleader Lawrence Welk (1903; d. 1992).