Happy Birthday to US Soccer team star Landon Donovan (1982), British actress Patsy Kensit (1968), Lemonheads singer Evan Dando (1967), rapper Grand Puba (1966), ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted (1963), actor Steven Weber (1962), actor Mykelti Williamson (1960), "Everybody Loves Raymond" actress Patricia Heaton (1958), comedic actress Catherine O'Hara (1954), "TJ Hooker" actor Adrian Zmed (1954), Cuban musician/producer Emilio Estefan, Jr. (1953), British singer Chris Rea (1951), ZZ Top singer/guitarist Billy Gibbons (1950), Yes bassist Chris Squire (1948), singer Bobby Womack (1944), actress Paula Prentiss (1939), "The Postman Always Rings Twice" actor John Garfield (1913; d. 1952), and Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi (1678; d. 1741).

Former Friends star Matthew Perry is heading back to TV to star in a new series written by The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin. Perry will play a former comedy writer on a Saturday Night Live-esque show, who is invited back as the producer. His character Matt Albie's new job is made difficult because he has just broken up with the comedy show's leading star.

Turner Network Television (TNT) is delivering a top-notch cast for its latest venture into Stephen King territory, “Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King.” The project will feature such notable performers as Emmy winner and Oscar nominee William H. Macy, Emmy winner Kim Delaney, Golden Globe nominee Ron Livingston, Oscar nominee Tom Berenger, Golden Globe winner Marsha Mason, and Oscar winner William Hurt.