Birthdays are a huge deal at my house, especially my son's. I want him to know how happy I am to have him as mine and how loved he is. I'll admit I tend to go a little overboard. I feel that his birthday is not only his day to celebrate, but my day as well.
It’s hard to believe that Twitter has been around for seven years. It’s also hard to believe that we have so much seemingly close access to celebrities because of it. (Even though Tina Fey still refuses to join. Hmph.)
But even celebs' first tweets – like those first baby steps we all take – were every bit as awkward as the rest of our “Just figuring this Twitter thing out” missives.
So, in honor of Twitter’s seventh birthday, we found seven awkward first tweets from celebrities for your enjoyment.
Australia has decided to blow out the candles on a birthday tradition.
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Hugh Jackman
Age: 44
Occupation: Actor, Dancer and Singer
Known For: Playing Wolverine in the 'X-Men' franchise; appearing in 'Kate & Leopold,' 'Van Helsing,' and 'The Prestige'; winning a Tony Award for his role in 'The Boy from Oz'; and previous hosting stints for the Tonys and the Oscars
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Matt Damon
Age: 43
Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, and Activist
Known For: Winning an Oscar for co-writing 'Good Will Hunting' along with close friend Ben Affleck, starring in the 'Ocean's' trilogy and the 'Bourne' series of movies, and his charitable work with organizations such as the ONE Campaign, H2O Africa Foundation, and Water.org
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Fiona Apple
Age: 35
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Hits like 'Shadowboxer' and 'Criminal' in the late 1990s before she unfortunately faded from view just a few years later
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Colin Firth
Age: 52
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Winning an Academy Award for his portrayal of King George VI in 'The King's Speech,' another nomination for his role in 'A Single Man,' and appearing in other films such as 'Pride and Prejudice'
Ryan Phillippe
Age: 38
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Movies such as 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' 'Cruel Intentions,' 'Crash,' and 'Stop-Loss,' and a previous marriage to actress Reese Witherspoon, with whom he has two children
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Paul Reubens
Age: 60
Occupation: Actor and Comedian
Known For: His signature character Pee-wee Herman, roles in TV shows such as ’30 Rock’ and in films like ‘Blow,’ and maintaining a healthy sense of humor after a ridiculous 1991 arrest for indecent exposure in a porn theater
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Marlee Matlin
Age: 47
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Oscar-winning work in ‘Children of a Lesser God,’ roles on TV shows such as ‘The West Wing,’ and performing on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ despite being almost completely deaf
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Kim Cattrall
Age: 56
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her roles in the films ‘Police Academy, ‘Mannequin’ and ‘Porky’s,’ and playing lusty Samantha Jones in the ‘Sex and the City’ television and movie franchises
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Robert Plant
Age: 64
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: His work as the lead singer and lyricist of the legendary rock group Led Zeppelin, his Grammy Award-winning collaborations with bluegrass singer Alison Krauss, co-founding the band The Sensational Space Shifters with Patty Griffin, and being chosen by many music magazines as the greatest rock singer of all time
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Madonna
Age: 54
Occupation: Singer, “Actress” and Attention-Hog
Known For: Being the world’s top-selling female recording artist of all time, dozens of hit singles you no doubt know by heart, her controversial personal life, and recent stage antics that have served only to make her reek of desperation
