Family Ties

Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga is 21 years older than baby sister, Taissa Farmiga.

*** Vera is best known for her roles in "Up in the Air", "15 Minutes", "The Departed", and "Orphan". Taissa is relatively new to acting. She had a small role playing the younger version of Vera's character in "Higher Ground" (Vera also directed it). She currently can be seen in the television series, "American Horror Story".

You Say It's Your Birthday!

Happy 46th Birthday, Jeffrey Wright!!!!!!

the consummate cool guy

starring with Al Pacino in "Angels in America", 2003

winning a Best Supporting Actor Emmy for

his work in "Angels in America", 2004

winning a Golden Globe for the same role, 2004

playing 'Muddy Waters' in "Cadillac Records", 2008

at the premiere of "The Ides of March" with costars

Ryan Gosling and (good friend) George Clooney, 2011

on the set of "Source Code" with costar Vera Farmiga, 2011

playing 'Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.' in "Boycott", 2001

the Tony award winner with his wife Carmen Ejogo (an actor) and kids

with Benicio Del Toro on the set of "Basquiat", 1996

Brit of the Week

Minnie Driver (Jan. 31, 1970) was born in London, the product of an affair. Driver was raised in Barbados, but moved back to England as a teen. She attended the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. She began her career with stage roles and bit television spots, but it was her role as 'Benny' in 1995's "Circle of Friends" (for which she gained 30 pounds) that made her recognizable. Driver went on to costar in "Grosse Pointe Blank", "Sleepers", and "GoldenEye". It was her performance as 'Skylar' in 1997's "Good Will Hunting" that earned her Oscar and SAG nominations for Best Supporting Actress. She has since had starring roles in "Beautiful", "The Governess", "Return to Me", and "The Phantom of the Opera". Next up for Driver, "Conviction" (with Sam Rockwell and Hilary Swank), and "Goats" (with David Duchovny and Vera Farmiga).