Hey there music fans! Today we are wishing Justin a very happy 29th birthday!

Unlike most childhood stars (Justin got his break on the Disney program, The Mickey Mouse Club), Justin has successfully transitioned to adult fame — winning 6 Grammy Awards and 2 Emmy Awards!

Once a prominent member of the band NSYNC, Justin launched a solo album in 2002 which sold more than 7 million copies worldwide!

When Justin isn’t busy recording his own music, he’s running his record label (Tennman Records), designing for his fashion label (William Rast), or managing his two restaurants, Destino and Southern Hospitality. Talk about a busy guy…

But no matter how many business ventures JT pursues, he is first and foremost, a performer.

Check out Justin doing his thing at the 2007 Grammy Awards!

Ok, it’s not Batman’s birthday but it is Christian Bale’s 36th birthday! And for those of you who haven’t seen Christian play the handsome superhero, you should

Christian has been in the public eye since the age of 13 when he teamed up with Hollywood superstar Steven Spielberg to film Empire of the Sun. Enjoying success at a young age, Christian continued on the fast track to superstardom, staring in American Psycho, Public Enemies, Batman Begins, and The Dark Knight.

To learn more about this Hollywood heavyweight, I turned to IMDb.com!

The 10th Anniversary issue of “Entertainment Weekly” crowned Christian Bale as one of the “Top 8 Most Powerful Cult Figures” of the past decade, citing his incredible and legendary cult status on the Internet. EW also calls Bale one of the “Most Creative People in Entertainment” after his brilliant turn as the psychopathic yuppie serial killer in American Psycho (2000). And “Premiere” lauded him as one of the “Hottest Leading Men Under 30″. Christian Bale has garnered a huge international audience ever since he wowed critics with his devastating performance in Steven Spielberg’s WWII epic Empire of the Sun (1987).

Bale made his professional debut opposite British comedian Rowan Atkinson on the London West End stage. He auditioned with 4000 other kids for the coveted role of James Graham in Spielberg’s Empire of the Sun (1987). Bale received a special citation for Best Performance by a Juvenile Actor from the National Board of Review — an award specially created for his performance in “Empire”. In the following decade, Welsh-born Bale has appeared in Shakespeare, dramas and comedies demonstrating a versatility, depth and range that has made him one of the best reviewed actors today and one of the most popular actors on the Internet. Bale is the youngest in a family of 3 older sisters (Erin, Sharon, and Louis Bale).

Everyone celebrates their birthday differently, but have you ever wondered how birthdays are celebrated around the globe?

In an effort to teach us all a little something, I’ve compiled some birthday traditions from all around the world. Check out kidsparties.com to learn more!

Africa – Initiation Ceremonies. In various African nations they hold initiation ceremonies for groups of children instead of birthdays. When children reach a certain designated age, they learn the laws, beliefs, customs, songs and dances of their tribes.

Argentina – Dance the waltz at 15. When girls turn 15 they have a huge party and dance the waltz with their father and other boys.

Brazil – Pulls on the earlobe. The birthday child receives a pull on the earlobe for each year they have been alive. The birthday person also gives the first slice of cake to his/her most special friend or relative, usually mom or dad. At the age of 15, the girl dances a waltz with staring with her father and grandfather. She dances with a total of 15 partners each symbolizing a year of her life.

China – Noodles for Lunch. The birthday child pays respect to his/her parents and receives a gift of money. Friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life.

Denmark – Flying Flags. A flag is flown outside a window to designate that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child’s bed while they are sleeping so they will see them immediately upon awakening.

England – Fortune Telling Cakes and Bumps. Certain symbolic objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it being prepared. If your piece of cake has a coin in it, then you will be rich. Also, when its your birthday your friends give you the “bumps” they lift you in the air by your hands and feet and raise you up and down to the floor, one for each year then one for luck, two for luck and three for the old man’s coconut!

Germany – Candles left burning for the day. A member of the birthday person’s family wakes up at sunrise and lights the candles on the birthday cake. There are as many candles as the years of age of the birthday person plus one for good luck. The candles are left burning all day long. After dinner that night then everyone sings the birthday song and the birthday person blows out the candles. If all of the candles are blown out in one try then the wish of the birthday person will come true. Presents are then opened and the party starts.

Japan – New Clothes. The birthday child wears entirely new clothes to mark the occasion. Certain birthdays are more important than others and these are celebrated with a visit to the local shrine.

Korea – Choice to tell the future. There is big family party on the first birthday. The table is set with food, and four items; a pencil, a ruler, thread, and money. The baby chooses one item to forecast their future; excellent student, good with hands, long life or riches.

Nepal -Mark on the forehead. A certain mixture of rice yogurt and color is placed on the birthday child’s forehead for good luck.

New Zealand – Birthday claps. After the birthday cake is lit, the happy birthday song is sung loudly and often out of tune and then the person birthday person receives a clap for each year they have been alive and then one for good luck.

Russia – Birthday Pies. Instead of a birthday cake, many Russian child receive a birthday pie with a birthday greeting carved into the crust.

Say happy birthday to TV’s most powerful woman! Yes, it’s Oprah’s 56th birthday!

There isn’t enough room on the blog to talk about all of Oprah’s accomplishments so I’m not even going to bother giving you the rundown except to say that this TV host, producer, and philanthropist is a living legend and has even been called the most influential woman in the world!

From Hollywood stars to Presidents of the United States, she’s interviewed them all, creating the highest-rated talk show in American TV history.

Oprah recently announced that she will be ending The Oprah Winfrey Show in September of 2011, but don’t worry, she’s not going into hiding just yet. In fact, Oprah is continuing to expand her horizons, creating her own 24-hour cable network!

So to celebrate Oprah on her special day, here is a video of some of Oprah’s very best moments from the last 25 years!

Canadian singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan is celebrating a birthday today! Happy birthday, Sarah!

Sarah is an incredibly accomplished artist. In fact, for the last 20 years, every one of her albums and videos has been certified gold, platinum, or multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America!

But Sarah isn’t just a performer, she’s also an advocate for female vocalists around the world. A little over a decade ago, Sarah launched the all-female music festival Lilith Fair which became the top-grossing female music festival of all time! The concert ran from 1997 through 1999 and raised over $10 million for charity. After taking a few years off, it appears Lilith Fair has resurrected and will begin touring again this summer!

To learn more about Sarah and what’s coming up next for the songstress, check out sarahmclachlan.com!