Happy Birthday to:

White Stripes drummer Meg White (1974)

British rockers Placebo have sacked their longterm drummer Steve Hewitt, citing "musical differences." The split comes just months before the band are due to begin work on their sixth studio album.

Happy Birthday to "That's So Raven" star Raven-Symone (1985), White Stripes drummer Meg White (1974), Placebo's androgynous singer Brian Molko (1972), Irish actor/director Kenneth Branagh (1960), "The Green Mile" actor Michael Clarke Duncan (1957), "Partridge Family" actress Susan Dey (1952), actress Dorothy Lamour (1914; d. 1996), and reclusive American poet Emily Dickinson (1830).

Want to be in the next Placebo video? The video for 'Because I Want You' will be filmed today, Tuesday 24 January! Not only will you be spending the evening with Brian Molko, Steve Hewitt and Stefan Olsdal from the band, you'll actually be in their new video! Placebo are looking for enthusiastic fans over 16 years (ID may be required to enter the venue) to take part in the shooting!

Happy Birthday to "That's So Raven" star Raven-Symone (1985), White Stripes drummer Meg White (1974), Placebo's androgynous singer Brian Molko (1972), Irish actor/director Kenneth Branagh (1960), "The Green Mile" actor Michael Clarke Duncan (1957), "Partridge Family" actress Susan Dey (1952), actress Dorothy Lamour (1914; d. 1996), and reclusive American poet Emily Dickinson (1830).