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Most of the time when privileged sons and daughters of celebrities chose to pursue a career in entertainment, we wince at the idea and criticize their lack of talent. However

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/08/catherine_zeta_jones_kids_can_t_see_dad_ Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:41:55 EST Entertainment News 55006@http://www.starpulse.com/news Michael Douglas' young children are unaware their father is an Oscar-winning actor - because his wife Catherine-Zeta Jones has banned their kids from watching his adult-orientated movies.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/09/kirk_douglas_turns_90_tells_generation_y Sat, 09 Dec 2006 10:15:39 EST Entertainment News 23436@http://www.starpulse.com/news The following is an editorial from Kirk Douglas: My name is Kirk Douglas. You may know me. If you don't ... Google me. I was a movie star and I'm Michael Douglas's dad, Catherine Zeta-Jones' father-in-law, and the grandparents of their two children. Today I celebrate my 90th birthday.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/09/celebrity_birthdays_december_9 Sat, 09 Dec 2006 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 21926@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Green Day drummer Tre Cool (1972), Wallflower Jakob Dylan (1969), WWE wrestler/Olympian Kurt Angle (1968), violinist Joshua Bell (1967), Desperate Housewife Felicity Huffman (1962), entertainer Donny Osmond (1957), "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" actor John Malkovich (1953), "Star Trek TNG"'s 'Lt. Commander Worf' actor Michael Dorn (1952), singer/songwriter Joan Armatrading (1950), nine-time NFL Pro-Bowler Dick Butkus (1942), "Stargate SG-1" actor Beau Bridges (1941), English actress Judi Dench (1934), talk show host Morton Downey, Jr. (1933; d. 2001), screenwriter/actor Buck Henry (1930), actor/director John Cassavetes (1929; d. 1989), actor Dick Van Patten (1928), comedian Redd Foxx (1922; d. 1991), prolific screen actor Kirk Douglas (1916), "Gunga Din" actor Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (1909; d. 2000), and Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz, Margaret Hamilton (1902; d. 1985).

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