Happy Birthday to "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" star Jake Lloyd (1989), supermodel Niki Taylor (1975), "Star Trek: Enterprise" actress Jolene Blalock (1975), "Hitch" actress Eva Mendes (1974),

There's nothing better than a good surprise on Oscar morning, and this year we had one in almost every category. Before we get to the snubs, the surprises and who shouldn't be nominated,

Happy Birthday to "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" star Jake Lloyd (1989), supermodel Niki Taylor (1975), "Star Trek: Enterprise" actress Jolene Blalock (1975), "Hitch" actress Eva Mendes (1974), Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante (1970), French hip-hop artist MC Solaar (1969), British singer Andy Gibb (1958; d. 1988),

Veteran director Richard Fleischer Saturday of natural causes at the Motion Picture And Television Hospital in Los Angeles. He was 89. The 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea movie maker's death has sparked a flurry of tributes from Hollywood's finest - including California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who worked with Fleischer on 1984's Conan The Destroyer.

Happy Birthday to "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" star Jake Lloyd (1989), Chicago White Sox player Paul Konerko (1976), supermodel Niki Taylor (1975), "Star Trek: Enterprise" actress Jolene Blalock (1975), "Hitch" actress Eva Mendes (1974), Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante (1970), French hip-hop artist MC Solaar (1969), British singer Andy Gibb (1958; d. 1988), comedic magician Penn Jillette (1955), comedienne Marsha Warfield (1954), Electric Avenue singer Eddy Grant (1948), "Quantum Leap" actor Dean Stockwell (1936), and "My Fair Lady" actor Rex Harrison (1908; d. 1990).