Melanie born in 1957

Now ten things about Melanie Griffith, beside being born on August 9, 1957 and being married to Antonio Banderas.

Only child of actress Tippi Hedren (of Swedish, German, Danish and Norwegian descent) and eldest child of Peter Griffith, (of English, Welsh, Scottish and Dutch descent)

Began work at just 9 months old in a commercial and later became an extra on Smith! (1969) and The Harrad Experiment (1973)

Substance abuse problems derailed her career for nearly a decade.

Made a comeback in Brian De Palma's Body Double (1984) and The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990).

Played the title role in Mike Nichols' Working Girl (1988) where she earned an Academy Award nomination as Best Actress and won the Golden Globe award as Best Actress for Musical or Comedy.

In 1995, she met her husband Antonio Banderas in the movie “Two Much.”

Griffith has been married four times. Don Johnson in 1976, Steven Bauer from 1980 to 1987, remarried Johnson in 1989 and 1996 married Antonio Banderas.

In February 1999, Griffith made her stage debut at the Old Vic in London, England, where she acted with Cate Blanchett in the Vagina Monologues.

Made her Broadway debut, playing Roxie in the musical "Chicago" in 2003.

Her husband Antonio Banderas was appearing across the street in another musical "Nine," at the same time.

Eric born in 1968

Please allow me to write about two people with whom I celebrate my birthday with. Eric Bana and Melanie Griffith.

Ten things about Eric Bana besides the movie “Troy” and “Black Hawk Down.”

Born Eric Banadinovich on August 9, 1968.

Began his career as a comedian in the sketch comedy series called Full Frontal

Played the role of American Delta Sergeant Norm 'Hoot' Gibson in Black Hawk Down (2001)

Was Bruce Banner in the Ang Lee directed film Hulk (2003).

Is considered in Australia as an accomplished dramatic actor and comedian.

Married to Rebecca Gleeson in 1997, after Bana proposed to her while on a trip to the United States after being named "Bachelor of the Year" in 1996 by Cleo Magazine.

Has two children, Klaus and Sophia and limits his as his work to one film per year so he can spend time with his family at their home in Melbourne

Is a motor racing enthusiast, and participates in various motor racing competitions in Australia.

Purchased his first car, a 1973 XB Ford Falcon coupé, at the age of fifteen for AU$1100.

In 2004, Bana purchased a Porsche 944 to compete in Australia's Porsche Challenge.

Josh Harnett & Too Late The Hero

Yes, Josh Harnett is in the Philippines doing a movie entitled, "I come with the rain: somewhere at Mt. Diwalwal.

According to a new report by Edith Regalado, published in today's issue of the Philippine Star, the Hollywood actor treated the film and production crew to lechon (roasted pig) and beer.

I last remember watching Joshua Daniel Hartnett (born July 21, 1978) in the movie “Black Hawk Down.” I didn’t even watch this movie in the cinemas but only caught it on cable when Chief and I were still in Vietnam.

Back in the early 70s, my dad used to work for Vicnayve Productions, which worked with American companies to produce movies in the Philippines. There was a film production boom in the country during those Marcos years. Apocalypse Now was the most popular movies filmed here in the country.

One of those smaller movies shot here was “Too Late The Hero.” Directed by Robert Aldrich, tt starred Michael Caine and Cliff Robertson. I remember my dad, Hector Urbano Velez, use to bring home publicity photos from that movie. I now wished I had joined my dad “on location” to witness a movie being made.

But my dad has moved on already, and today my birthday, am feeling a melancholy about my dad not being around as I celebrate my birthday!

Miss you dad!