Shock-rocker Marilyn Manson was inspired to make a new horror biopic about Alice In Wonderland author Lewis Carroll after reading the writer's diaries. Manson plans to start shooting the delayed project, Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll, later this year.

Beyonce, Scarlett Johansson and Lyle Lovett are bringing the magic of Disneyland and Disney World to life in a series of arty new ads, snapped by celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz. The acclaimed photographer persuaded a host of famous friends to help her publicise Disney's Year of A Million Dreams campaign - and dressed them up as their favourite animated characters.

Happy Birthday to tennis pro Marat Safin (1980), English rapper Tricky (1968), Faith No More signer Mike Patton (1968), X-Men actor Alan Cumming (1965), actress Bridget Fonda (1964), Iron Maiden guitarist Janick Gers (1957), actress and former Mrs. Cruise Mimi Rogers (1956), Russian dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov (1948), Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason (1944), "Six Feet Under" actor James Cromwell (1940), American actor Troy Donahue (1936; d. 2001), Actress Donna Reed (1921; d. 1986), "Alice In Wonderland" author Lewis Carroll (1832; 1898), and Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756; d. 1791).