MADRID (AP) — Hollywood heartthrob Antonio Banderas has joined a growing number of celebrities whose passion for wine has led to ownership of Spanish vineyards, his winery co-owners say.

Before we get started on the Mega Oscar Diary, let's go to a few random ramblings from the cadre of pre-shows around the dial:

Happy Birthday to Lost actress Emilie de Ravin (1981), Cincinatti Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer (1979), "Poltergeist" actress Heather O'Rourke (1975; d. 1988), WWE Wrestlers Joanie Laurer a.k.a. Chyna (1971)

Gerard Depardieu's son Guillaume was laid to rest in Paris, France on Friday in a ceremony that attracted some of the country's biggest stars.

French actor Gerard Depardieu's son Guillaume died on Monday at the Garches hospital near Paris. The 37 year old passed away after a severe bout of pneumonia.

The son of legendary French actor Gerard Depardieu has been sentenced to two months in jail for drunk driving.

Legendary French actor Gerard Depardieu has been forced to pay compensation to a photographer after he was convicted of attacking him. The Oscar-nominated star was ordered to pay paparazzo Dario Orlandi $1,275 after an Italian court found him guilty of injuring the photographer.

TV actors often try to parlay their small-screen fame into big-screen success. Some, like George Clooney, hit the jackpot. Others falter in the transition, but you can't fault them for trying. Here's a sampling of where in the cinema you can currently find some of TV's stars and rental picks for the Netflix-addicted.

Monster movie Cloverfield has roared its way to the top of the international box office chart.

Happy Birthday to Lost actress Emilie de Ravin (1981), Cincinatti Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer (1979), "Poltergeist" actress Heather O'Rourke (1975; d. 1988), WWE Wrestlers Joanie Laurer a.k.a. Chyna (1971) and Bill Goldberg (1966), British Bond girl Maryam d'Abo (1960), French actor Gerard Depardieu (1948),