Happy Birthday to "Whale Rider" actress Keisha Castle-Hughes (1990), Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (1976), "American Pie" actress Alyson Hannigan (1974), The Corrs' violinist Sharon Corr (1970), rapper Mase (1970),

This year, a great American holiday tradition is born – watching "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!," Stephen Colbert's one-hour original musical holiday special premiering Sunday, November 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.

With state-of-the-art digital video and sound, the live music program "Soundstage" has long been the premiere television venue for the most significant musical artists, yet the critically-acclaimed PBS series has never been available on home video.

There are many categories of success in the music industry. Some bands have the backing of a record label and are heavily marketed. Other bands garner a huge following of fans and ride that wave via word-of-mouth exposure to success. Spoon falls in the latter category. Formed in 1994 in Austin, Texas, vocalist/guitarist Britt Daniel along with drummer Jim Eno embarked on what would become a very long journey.

Happy Birthday to "Whale Rider" actress Keisha Castle-Hughes (1990), Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (1976), "American Pie" actress Alyson Hannigan (1974), The Corrs' violinist Sharon Corr (1970), rapper Mase (1970), 99 Luftballoons singer Nena (1960), "Jungle Fever" actress Annabella Sciorra (1964),

Two musicians from very different backgrounds -- PJ Olsson, CBS Records artist, and Salman Ahmad, musician, poet and founder of Pakistan's most popular band, Junoon, united to record a new version of the Nick Lowe song "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding."

"(I drive) a Toyota hybrid and it's great... It goes like stink, it's plenty fast." Rocker Jon Bon Jovi likes his environmentally-friendly car.

NEW YORK (AP) - Many of singer Nick Lowe's peers dye their hair or squeeze into clothes better suited for their children. Lowe has a shock of white hair and titles his latest CD, ''At My Age.''

Happy Birthday to "Whale Rider" actress Keisha Castle-Hughes (1990), Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (1976), "American Pie" actress Alyson Hannigan (1974), The Corrs' violinist Sharon Corr (1970), rapper Mase (1970), 99 Luftballoons singer Nena (1960), "Jungle Fever" actress Annabella Sciorra (1964), "Lizzie McGuire's" 'dad' Robert Carradine (1954), comedian Louie Anderson (1953), fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger (1951), British singer/musician Nick Lowe (1949), "LA Confidential" director Curtis Hanson (1945), actor/drill instructor R. Lee Ermey (1944), acting legend Steve McQueen (1930; d. 1980), "Three's Company" actor Norman Fell (1924; d. 1998), character actor Murray Hamilton (1923; d. 1986), cartoonist Joseph Barbera (1911), actor/hollywood scapegoat Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle (1887; d. 1933), and magician Harry Houdini (1874; d. 1926).

New York-based quintet Head Automatica announce their first headlining tour in support of their Warner Bros./Reprise Records release, "Popaganda." Popaganda Tour 2006 will kick off on August 16th in Norfolk, Virginia with special guests Rock Kills Kid and Men, Women & Children.