Book of Ages: Suddenly 40!

posted 10.03.04 Book of Ages: 40 — Official title: Are you ready for... THE BIG 40! —goes on sale October 26. Be the first on your block to own 800 copies.... continued

Where Sports Meets Entertainment Meets BOA's Fists

posted 01.22.04 We're not sure what to make of Dan Shanoff's declaration on Page 3, ESPN's new sports-entertainment web candy, that 14 is the new 30. On the one hand, we appreciate that Mr. Shanoff, a very clever writer who claims to... continued

Howard Stern turns 50

posted 01.12.04 A conundrum: Does Howard Stern's passage through the half-century mark transform him from a "cutting edge shock jock" into a plain old "dirty old man with a radio show?"... continued

Yankees To Test FortyMeter

posted 12.16.03 In early October, the ThirtyMeter picked the Red Sox to win the World Series over the Cubs in 6 games. In late October, the boa.com server was flooded by angry emails from bettors cursing the ThirtyMeter. By November, the ThirtyMeter... continued

Acting 50

posted 12.09.03 John Malkovich, star of such films as Being John Malkovich, celebrates his half-centennial today. Yesterday, Kim Basinger hit that same mark. The two have never starred in a movie together, although — with the exception of Malkovich — both have... continued

And 30 Is the New 0

posted 12.08.03 An exchange between the Times' Deborah Solomon and AARP head William Novelli in yesterday's magazine: Q: Do you receive Medicare? A: No. I am 62 years old. I am not a senior by my own standards. Lauren Hutton is on... continued

A Banner Day for Landmark Birthdays

posted 11.19.03 Savion Glover, tap dancer extraordinaire, Sesame Street alumni, and choreographer and star of Broadway's Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk, turns 30 today. Terry Farrell, diner-running Danson foil on TV's Becker and spotted alien on Star Trek: Deep... continued

Stars Hover Around Landmark Birthdays

posted 11.11.03 In a blatant attempt to piss us off, several stars have narrowly avoided landmark birthdays today. Leo DiCaprio, for instance, has decided to turn 29. Calista Flockhart turns 39. Demi Moore, taking a slightly different approach, turns 41. Sorry, kids,... continued

5onathan? 5onathan!

posted 11.02.03 The Times Styles section gives the big birthday treatment to 50 this week. Campbell Robertson reports that Jonathan Sheffer, a musical director, invited 250 people to his 50th bash at a Soho gallery, where "a platoon of well-toned men in... continued

Kozlowski's 40th Bash Bites Back

posted 10.28.03 Former Tyco chairman Dennis Kozlowski's fraud trial is providing some heady lessons for anyone planning a big birthday bash. To wit: • Skip the "ice sculpture of Michelangelo's David spewing vodka from his penis," unless you really, really need it.... continued