New York Senator Hillary Clinton has become the clear favorite to take over as president in 2008 after funding her upcoming campaign with cash from the likes of Tom Hanks, Bette Midler and Reese Witherspoon. According to a new Daily News report, more Hollywood celebrities are funding Clinton's campaign, with Hanks, Witherspoon, Midler, Robert De Niro, Chris Rock and Chevy Chase among those who have donated $1,000 or more to the cause.

Happy Birthday to "Swimfan" star Jesse Bradford (1979), Australian singer Kylie Minogue (1968), country singer Phil Vassar (1964), "The Drew Carey Show" actress Christa Miller (1964), The Plasmatics singer Wendy O. Williams (1949; d. 1998), actress Sondra Locke (1947), Creedence Clearwater Revival singer John Fogerty (1945), singer Gladys Knight (1944), former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani (1944), American musician Papa John Creach (1917; d. 1994), singer T-Bone Walker (1910; d. 1975), and "James Bond" author Ian Fleming (1908; d. 1964).

Irish rock campaigner Bob Geldof and U2 frontman Bono are among the nominees for the coveted 2006 Nobel Peace Prize. Geldof is up for the award for organizing last year's Live 8 extravaganza, while Bono is on the list thanks to his human rights campaigning.