Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Spotlight: Happy 33rd birthday to screen star Gwyneth Paltrow! The winner of an Academy Award for her role in Shakespeare in Love, Paltrow's most recent movie was Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, also starring Jude Law. The film was made entirely in front of a bluescreen, with all the sets and most of the props computer-generated. In 2004, Paltrow and her husband, Chris Martin, had a baby, whom they named Apple. Paltrow was named the new face of Estee Lauder earlier this year.

Quote: "My playground was the theatre. I'd sit and watch my mother pretend for a living. As a young girl, that's pretty seductive." – Gwyneth Paltrow

Today in History:

• William the Conqueror: invaded England to claim the throne (1066)
• California: Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, who landed at San Diego Bay, became the first European to visit (1542)
• RU 486: abortion pill was approved for US use by the FDA (2000)

Today's Birthdays:

• Ed Sullivan: host of The Ed Sullivan Show (1902-1974)
• actors: Marcello Mastroianni (1924-1996), Brigitte Bardot (71), Janeane Garofalo (41), Naomi Watts (37), Hilary Duff (18)
• Bam Margera: Skateboarder/actor (26)

Word of the Day:  misanthrope: someone who mistrusts and dislikes people; in the movie, The Royal Tenenbaums, Gwyneth Paltrow stars alongside Gene Hackman, Ben Stiller and Luke and Owen Wilson, playing a misanthropic family of misfits.   (© )