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America's Got Talent host Nick Cannon (1980)

Artists. They sing, dance, paint and act. Most parents would consider their child confused and misguided if they declared, "I'm going to be an artist!" and do everything possible

Happy Birthday to Drumline star Nick Cannon (1980), Fugee Wyclef Jean (1972), rapper Eminem (1972), N Sync singer Chris Kirkpatrick (1971), reggae singer Ziggy Marley (1968), comedian/actor Norm MacDonald (1963),

Superman II will be released in a radically different form this month because the director who was fired midway through filming has finally been given the chance to unveil his vision over a quarter of a century after the sequel first hit cinemas.

Happy Birthday to Drumline star Nick Cannon (1980), Fugee Wyclef Jean (1972), rapper Eminem (1972), *NSYNC singer Chris Kirkpatrick (1971), South African golfer Ernie Els (1969), reggae singer Ziggy Marley (1968), comedian/actor Norm MacDonald (1963), Beavis and Butt-Head/King of the Hill creator Mike Judge (1962), country singer Alan Jackson (1958), Cheers actor George Wendt (1948), Superman actress Margot Kidder (1948), actor/comedian Michael McKean (1947), Union Gap bandleader Gary Puckett (1942), daredevil Evel Knievel (1938), actor Tom Poston (1921), "From Here to Eternity" actor Montgomery Clift (1920; d. 1966), and screen siren Rita Hayworth (1918; d. 1987).

Kate Bosworth is grateful to be playing Lois Lane in the new millennium after original Superman star Margot Kidder declared her salary was tiny. The 23-year-old blonde takes over Kidder's role as the Daily Planet journalist in the upcoming movie Superman Returns and was humbled to meet the 57-year-old actress during filming in Australia.

Famous Birthdays for October 17: Nick Cannon (1980), Eminem (1972), Wyclef Jean (1972), Chris Kirkpatrick (1971), Norm MacDonald (1963), Alan Jackson (1958), Margot Kidder (1948), George Wendt (1948), Tom Poston (1921), Montgomery Clift (1920), Rita Hayworth (1918), Jean Arthur (1905)