High five! Borat, Ali G and Sacha Baron Cohen are all 37 on Oct. 13.

What to give a man who has already bought a wife?

 

Singer, husband and father Usher Raymond IV, is 30 on Oct. 14. We have to admit, we liked him better as R&B’s reigning Romeo.

 

Bam! Gourmet chef Emeril Lagasse is 49 on Oct. 15. Think he’ll kick things up a notch on his big day?

 

A heartfelt “happy birthday” goes out to former Atlantan John Mayer (pictured)—except, of course, from all the ladies he’s dated and discarded. The light-rock lothario is 31 on Oct. 16.

 

Newnan, Ga.’s own country music superstar Alan Jackson hits the big 5-0 on Oct. 17, and will doubtless celebrate by writing yet another hit song.

 

Rapper Eminem is 36 on Oct. 17. Any bets on whether the real Slim Shady will continue to age with graceful maturity?

 

“High School Musical” star Zac Efron should officially be growing facial hair, since he turns 21 on Oct. 18. (No, waxing his eyebrows doesn’t count.)

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The beautiful Kate Winslet (pictured) is 33 on Oct. 5. Can anyone even remember the last good movie she was in?

 

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke is 40 on Oct. 7. Least sexy frontman ever? Not while Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo still lives.

 

Simon Cowell is 49 on Oct. 7. In our opinion, he’s the only reason to watch “American Idol.” Ever. 

 

The Rev. Jesse Jackson is 67 on Oct. 8. Think he still wants to cut Barack Obama’s you-know-whats off?

 

“America’s Got Talent” judge Sharon Osbourne is 56 on Oct. 9. Married to Ozzy, mother to Jack and Kelly—when has she ever been exposed to talent?

 

“Dancing With the Stars” vet Mario Lopez is 35 on Oct. 10. But he’ll always be A.C. Slater to us.

 

Actor Luke Perry is 43 on Oct. 11. Luke, let us offer you some career advice—whatever you do, don’t go back to “90210.” You’ll hate yourself in the morning.

 
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Facing the music is hard. With the sinking economy and the price of eggs skyrocketing, life is no walk in the park these days. But getting down and out won't help anyone, especially not you. It's time to pull yourself up by the bootstraps and laugh, dammit. And you can do it on the cheap, too. The Village Theatre, the hotly anticipated new improv comedy destination, premieres this Friday, Oct. 3, with another performance Saturday, Oct. 4. The shows are just 10 bucks. A totally affordable, hilarious night out for friends, couples and first dates, too.
When: Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. (The company will add Thursdays to its repertoire beginning Oct. 9.)
Where: The Village Theatre, 486 Decatur St., Atlanta, GA 30312 (next to Lenny's Bar, between Inman Park and Cabbagetown)
How: Tickets are $10. Purchase via phone (404-688-8858), e-mail (villagecomedy@gmail.com) or at the door.
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Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president Jimmy Carter (pictured) is 84 on Oct. 1. What have you done lately?

 

The princess of perkiness , Kelly Ripa, is 38 on Oct. 2. Seriously—do you think she and Rachael Ray are the same person?

 

His lite-rock lordship Sting is 57 on Oct. 2. Loved the Police reunion—although that still doesn’t excuse “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You.”

 

Singer Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is 24 on Oct. 3—and if anything is even less interesting than her sister, if that’s possible.

 

Atlanta’s neo-soul queen India Arie, the musical equivalent of self-empowerment guru Oprah Winfrey, is 33 on Oct. 3.

 

Gwen Stefani is 39 on Oct. 3. See, girls? Start a mediocre ska-pop band, marry a third-rate grunge leftover and you, too, can be famous!

 

Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee is 46 on Oct. 3. Will he triumph over Ludacris on Planet Green’s “Battleground Earth.” Oh, the anticipation is simply too great. 

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Nicole Richie (pictured) is 27 on Sept. 21. And scientists say the chupacabra is a myth.

 

“The Boss” himself, rocker Bruce Springsteen, is 59 on Sept. 23. As nicknames go, “The Boss” is better than Mick Jagger’s: Scary Grandpa Joker.

 

 Atlanta-based hitmaker Jermaine Dupri is 36 on Sept. 23. Yo, J.D., how about that Kriss Kross reunion?

 

Newswoman Barbara Walters is 79 on Sept. 25. We’re still upset with you for creating “The View,” Babs.

 

Punkish pop pixie Avril Lavigne—recently declared too sexy to perform in Malaysia—is 24 on Sept. 27. Also too sexy for Malaysia? Carrot Top.  

 

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is 36 on Sept. 27. We’re still shocked that we didn’t hate her in “Iron Man.”

 

Rapper Lil Wayne is 29 on Sept. 27. How old do you have to be, exactly, before you’re no longer “Lil”?

 

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Singer Amy Winehouse is 25 on Sept. 14. Funny—she doesn’t look a day over 50.

 

Singer Richard Marx is 45 on Sept. 16. He’ll spend the day playing shuffleboard with Phil Collins at the Famous ’80s Pop Singers Retirement Home.

 

Nick Jonas (pictured) is 16 on Sept. 16. He’s clearly the least attractive member of the Jonas Brothers, and yet he’s the group heartthrob. How does that work?

 

Cancer survivor Lance Armstrong is 37 on Sept. 18. He’s also famous for dating Sheryl Crow and riding a bike. Well, the cancer thing is kind of impressive.

 

Consistently unfunny “Saturday Night Live” vet Jimmy Fallon is 34 on Sept. 19. The next Conan O’Brien? Now, that’s funny.

 

Country singer and Georgia native Trisha Yearwood is 44 on Sept. 19. She’s also Garth Brooks’ main squeeze. Well, two out of three ain’t bad.

 

“Inside the Actors Studio” hottie James Lipton is 82 years young on Sept. 19. Shine on, you crazy diamond!

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In our current cover feature, The 20 Most Shocking Moments in Georgia Music History, we incorrectly ran a headline for our Capricorn Records item that says the label underwent bankrupt twice. The error has been corrected in the feature on the Web site. We regret the error. (Full article and comments)

Adam Sandler is 42 on Sept. 9. We are hereby boycotting his films until he stops finding work for Rob Schneider.

 

Conservative pundit and loofah enthusiast Bill O’Reilly is 59 on Sept. 10. We hear if you prick him with a pin, only hot air will come out.

 

O’Reilly’s arch-nemesis, Atlanta’s own rapping/acting powerhouse Chris “Ludacris” Bridges (pictured), is 31 on Sept. 11.

 

The beautiful Virginia Madsen is 47 on Sept. 11. You’ve come a long way from “Highlander II: The Quickening,” baby.

 

Atlanta-based country music star Jennifer Nettles is 34 on Sept. 12. And to think we knew her back in the day.

 

“Death Race” star Jason Statham is 36 on Sept. 12. Are we the only ones totally pumped for “Transporter 3”?

 

Yet another Atlanta superstar celebrates a birthday this week: Media mogul Tyler Perry is 39 on Sept. 13.

 

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Usher Raymond may be happily married and a proud father, but that doesn’t mean the Grammy-winning R&B singer isn’t up for a one-night stand with a few thousand willing fans. In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Usher revealed that he’s planning a special ladies-only “One Night Stand” tour that would take place at smaller, intimate venues.

 

“I feel like I’ve had such a connection with my audience,” the renowned ladies’ man said, presumably referring to his onstage relationship with his fans, as opposed to the ones formed backstage, in limousines and in hotel rooms during his single-guy heyday. In the interview, Usher discussed his sex-symbol status, remarking that “the ladies like to see that masculine build. They question if I still got it.” (Women aren’t the only ones wondering if Usher’s “still got it,” given the relatively modest performance of his latest CD, “Here I Stand.”)

 

Final details for the tour haven’t yet been disclosed, although we have to believe that the stage set-up will include candles, casual lighting, a heart-shaped bed and perhaps an Al Green CD to set the mood.

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“Rush Hour 3” thespian and Atlanta native Chris Tucker is 36 on Aug. 31. We hear he’ll celebrate the occasion by dropping out of sight. Oh, wait, he’s already done that.

 

Richard Gere is 59 on Aug. 31. Respected actor, personal friend of the Dalai Lama, and still the guy’s as exciting as wet cardboard.

 

Life guru, television show host and professional windbag Phil McGraw (aka Dr. Phil) is 58 on Sept. 1.

 

An inspiration to wooden, monotone actors everywhere, “Matrix” action hero Keanu Reeves (pictured) is 44 on Sept. 2.

 

Father-to-be and all-around role model Charlie Sheen is 43 on Sept. 3. What if he were still a movie star, and Robert Downey Jr. was stuck in sitcom purgatory?

 

Beyoncé Knowles is 27 on Sept. 4. What do you get for a girl who has everything? Maybe hubbie Jay-Z will buy her a small country.

 

Atlanta native Jeff Foxworthy is 50 on Sept. 6. Is he smarter than a fifth-grader? Dude got filthy rich making fun of his own people—what do you think?

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