Damon Wayans refuses to watch horror films after he was mentally scarred by watching The Exorcist as a child. The actor insists he doesn't need extra scares in his life. He says, "When I was a little boy, they showed it in a church in New York at an after-school program, and it messed me up."

Happy Birthday to pop superstar Beyonce Knowles (1981), "American Beauty" actor Wes Bentley (1978), New Found Glory bassist Ian Grushka (1977), Pussycat Doll Carmit Bachar (1974), Sepultura drummer Igor Cavalera (1970), baseball catcher Mike Piazza (1968), comedic actor Damon Wayans (1960), "Babylon 5" actress Patricia Tallman (1957), Quicksilver Messenger Service drummer Gary Duncan and guitarist Greg Elmore (both 1946), actress Mitzi Gaynor (1931), "Bewitched" actor Dick York (1928; d. 1992), and English actor Nigel Bruce (1895; d. 1953).

Damon Wayans feels inadequate when he meets superstars like Prince and Michael Jackson because he worries his achievements pale in comparison to theirs. The star felt especially nervous when he found himself standing next to Prince at last month's Black Entertainment (BET) Awards, which he hosted.

Entertainer siblings the Wayans brothers are planning to build a movie studio in Oakland, California. Brothers Marlon, Shawn, Damon and Keenan Wayans are looking at one particular site where they can shoot their upcoming film ventures, and it could even include an amusement park.

Funnyman Damon Wayans is scrutinizing his brothers' "MTV Video Music Awards" hosting abilities so he knows exactly what not to do as the presenter of the upcoming "Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards."

Damon Wayan's second attempt to trademark illicit word "nigga" for use on hip hop merchandise has failed. The comedian's desire to brand the offensive term and print it on clothing, books, music and other general products has been met with rage in America.