Robert Downey Jr. will reportedly play Peter Sellers in a production in London's West End next year. The star will take on the role as the legendary English comic - famed for his Inspector Clouseau roles in the Pink Panther - in a stage adaptation of his life.

Happy Birthday to "Home Improvement" actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas (1981), pop star Pink (1979), Keane drummer Richard Hughes (1975), actor David Arquette (1971), model/tv host Brooke Burke (1971), musician Neko Case (1970), solo artist and former 'til Tuesday singer Aimee Mann (1960), "The Fall Guy" actress Heather Thomas (1957), The Cars guitarist Benjamin Orr (1947; d. 2000), the Grateful Dead's original keyboardist Ron "Pigpen" McKernan (1945), The Association bassist Brian Cole (1942; d. 1972), country legend Patsy Cline (1932; d. 1963), "The Pink Panther" series star Peter Sellers (1925), comedian Sid Caesar (1922), singer/composer Jimmie Rodgers (1897; d. 1933), and Czech composer Antonin Dvorak (1841; d. 1904).

Steve Martin hopes to star in a sequel to The Pink Panther. The 60-year-old Texan actor stars as Inspector Clouseau in the detective comedy remake - a part made famous by British comedian Peter Sellers in the 1963 original.

* Jessica Simpson will earn a whopping $1,240-per-word in her new film, according to a new media report. The pop star/actress will pick up a cool $1 million for new movie Employee of the Month, according to In Touch. Her character will utter a mere 806 words throughout the comedy.

Late comic legend Peter Sellers would have been horrified to learn his name has been left off the credits of the new Pink Panter remake. The British funnyman played Inspector Jacques Clouseau in the original Pink Panther movies of the 1960s and 1970s - a role which has now been taken over by Steve Martin.