A star was born in Southeast Washington, D.C. on September 11, 1970 and her name is Taraji Penda Henson, otherwise known as Taraji P. Henson. The first name Taraji means "hope"

1.) Starpulse user senserious asks, "When is Leona Lewis' birthday?" Twenty-three-year-old Leona Lewis was born April 3, 1985, in London, England.

There have been many memorable onscreen pairings in the new millennium, but these couples top our list:

Movie musical Dreamgirls walked away with six prizes at the Foundation For The Advancement Of African-Americans In Film's (FAAAF) Black Reel Awards today, including Best Film. "Dreamgirls" also won Best Supporting Actress and Best Breakthrough Performance for Jennifer Hudson, Best Original Score, Best Original Soundtrack and Best Song for "And I'm Telling You."

Tyler Perry - who has wowed audiences with such blockbuster movies as Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea's Family Reunion, as well as the popular syndicated series "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" - has signed on to host Film Life's 2006 “Black Movie Awards - A Celebration of Black Cinema: Past, Present & Future,” presented by TNT.

A New York City native, Donald Faison began his acting career as an enthusiastic five-year-old attending the Children's School of Intuitive and God-Conscious Art. Although he has appeared in several movies and TV shows, his breakout role was that of Chris Turk on Scrubs. Get Donald's complete biography here.

In movie stores this week, or perhaps in your Netflix queue, is The Ringer starring Johnny Knoxville. The Jackass stars as Steve Barker, a man who fakes a mental disability in order to win a cash prize at the Special Olympics. Although his teammates are aware of his scheme and can outdo him athletically, they need Barker to help defeat Jimmy, the arrogant reigning champion of the games. Also on DVD: The Producers, When A Stranger Calls, Duma and Something New.