TODAY IS

Jessica Alba turns 35. Is that the one that's married to Justin Timberlake or the one that was in Flashdance?

Jorge Garcia turns 38 today. He's a big dude. Jorge appeared on "Lost" as the island, Hurley.

• Whatever you do, don't buy him lottery tickets. (That's what brought him misfortune in the show.)
• He's a big dude. He was originally cast as the island.
• Later this year, Diana Nyad is going to attempt to swim a lap around him.

Penelope Cruz turns 42 today. That's 106 in actress years. No relation to Tom Cruise and that's a relief... especially, for a while there, they were dating. Or, too bad she and Tom Cruise couldn't have hit it off. She could have become Penelope Cruz-Cruise.

Rap singer Too Short turns the big 5-0. It seems like it's time for him to give up that name. He's been Too Short Too Long.

Jay Leno turns 66 today. He may have a show tonight somewhere, but it won't be a Tonight Show. 
He's almost old enough to... oh, wait -- he already did!

Kiss Your Mate Day -- A day set aside to kiss your mate when they're least expecting it. So, when would that be? I don't know.

Great Poetry Reading Day -- Even if you don't write, you can listen. Many bookstores offer one evening a month where aspiring poets can take center stage.