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Actress Cassandra Peterson aka "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" (1951)

NEW YORK (AP) — Rock singer Bret Michaels had a run-in with some stage scenery at the Tony Awards.

It is almost that time of year again: when families everywhere gather together in their living rooms around the warmth of... their television set and tune in, households deep, for the premiere of American Idol.

Happy Birthday to singer Jennifer Pena (1983), Simple Plan drummer Chuck Comeau (1979), "American Idol" finalist Constantine Maroulis (1975), Red "Power Ranger" Austin St. John (1975), singer Anastacia (1968), rapper Doug E. Fresh (1966),

Thousands of people audition in hopes of becoming the next American Idol, but only one person can be crowned the new king or queen of the stage.

Happy Birthday to singer Jennifer Pena (1983), Simple Plan drummer Chuck Comeau (1979), "American Idol" finalist Constantine Maroulis (1975), Red "Power Ranger" Austin St. John (1975), NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson (1975), NBA star Rasheed Wallace (1974), singer Anastacia (1968), rapper Doug E. Fresh (1966),

Tune into The Bold And The Beautiful on CBS for a special concert featuring recording artist and former American Idol contestent Elliott Yamin, singer/songwriter Jon McLaughlin, and current cast member and former Idol contestent Constantine Maroulis on Friday, Aug. 24.

Constantine Maroulis, ''Constantine'' (Sixth Place Records) The fourth season of ''American Idol'' had two standouts: country singer Carrie Underwood, who went on to win a Grammy and sell millions of CDs, and rocker Bo Bice, who has faded into oblivion.

Constantine Maroulis will join the cast of The Bold And The Beautiful beginning Tuesday, May 15 on CBS. Maroulis will play music producer Constantine Parros, who becomes embroiled in the career and life of heiress Phoebe Forrester (Mackenzie Mauzy).

* Heroes star Hayden Panettiere is set to become the latest actress to chase her pop chart dreams - the pretty blonde, 17, is recording tracks for her debut album, which will be released in August.