Photo by Melanie Stetson Freeman

Today is a special day. Know why? It's Steve's birthday today! It's been my pleasure to get to know Steve Garfield over the past year and a privilege to call him a friend.

You're in some very attractive company. These lovely ladies were also born on Feb. 9th:

• Carmen Miranda, vocalist/actress
• Gypsy Rose Lee, stripper
• Carole King, singer/songwriter
• Mia Farrow, actress
• Amber Valletta, model
• Ziyi Zhang, actress
• Mena Suvari, actress

Hope your birthday is a great one, Steve!

Today is Zadi's birthday! Happy Birthday!!!

Here are some January 3rd birthdays in history. You're in some good company:

• January 3, 1892 J. R. R. Tolkien, English Novelist, Lord of Rings
• January 3, 1905 Ray Milland, born in Neath, Wales, actor, Lost Weekend-Acad Award 1945
• January 3, 1929 Sergio Leone, Italian, director, Fist Full of Dollars
• January 3, 1940 Thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor, Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas
• January 3, 1956 Mel Gibson, born in Peekskill, New York, actor, Mad Max, Mrs. Soffel, Lethal Weapon (sorry!)
• January 3, 1967 Helena Bonham Carter, London, actress, Getting it Right

Dinner tonight at Ruth's Chris in Beverly Hills, then some champagne, then who knows...