Try to keep the screams contained, readers, but get excited nonetheless: Robert Pattinson turns 26 today!!!

The actor is preparing for a very busy second half of 2012. He’ll soon be seen like never before in the mysterious thriller Cosmopolis; and then there’s a small release in November to which many fans are looking forward.

Breaking Dawn Part 2 or something? We think that’s the title.

Robert, meanwhile, continues to quietly date Kristen Stewart, often seen out and about with the co-star, but rarely talking about the actress in public.

Yes, he’s both a private man and someone seemingly comfortable in the spotlight. The guy is quite the looker, as well! Send in your birthday wishes to Robert Pattinson now and then click through this photo montage in his honor:

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Chris Brown turns 23 on this wonderful Cinco de Mayo.

We’d buy him a margarita, but maybe an O’Douls would be better, given the potentially negative effects of alcohol on people prone to … you know.

Just kidding … sort of. Anyway, happy birthday CB!

With his songs burning up the charts, he’s certainly beaten the haters’ expectations after nearly torpedoing his own career by beating … you know.

Point being, man is he hot right now!

Chris Brown on the cover of his Webdings-themed new album.

All joking aside, the man’s future has never looked brighter. As a tribute to his very special day, check out our pages devoted to Chris Brown videos and click to enlarge some of our absolute favorite Chris Brown pictures below.

And in less controversial news, it’s also Adele’s birthday today! Goooo May 5!

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Kate Hudson turns 33 years young today.

She’s a talented actress, a devoted mother of two and a free spirit who often shows up in bikini photos. Talk about the whole package, right?

The Something Borrowed star, who welcomed a son, Bingham nine months ago, with fiance Matthew Bellamy, was already mom to eight-year-old Ryder (from her previous marriage to Chris Robinson). And yet she still looks this good:

Kate and Matt, who got engaged last year, have been together for several years. He’s a member of the rock band Muse … and cleaned up nicely for the Oscars.

Other celebrity birthdays on the calendar today? Ashley Judd (44), James Franco (34) and Maria Sharapova (25). Here’s wishing all of them the best!

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Emma Watson celebrates a birthday today.

And although it may seem hard to believe – because she’s been in our lives for so long and because she comes across as more mature than many celebrities twice her age – the young woman behind Hermione Granger is only 22 years old.

Send in your birthday wishes to the beautiful star now and then click through the following photo montage in her honor:

Watson will next be seen in The Bling Ring, a film based on a real-life clique of fame-obsessed teenagers used tracked the whereabouts of various stars – from Paris Hilton to Orlando Bloom to Ashley Tisdale to Megan Fox and Lindsay Lohan – in order to rob their homes.

It will be released some time in 2013.

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Alec Baldwin turns 54 years old today, but he went ahead and gave himself an early birthday present over the weekend. The actor proposed to yoga guru Hilaria Thomas!

We send our very best to this newly-engaged couple, while also sending our birthday wishes to the Capital One spokesperson/Oscar nominee/unparalleled Saturday Night Live host/30 Rock star behind the Jack Donaghy quotes that crack us up on a weekly basis.

Perhaps we’ll purchase a new tuxedo for Baldwin in honor of this occasion. After all, it’s past 6 p.m. somewhere and what is he, a farmer?

Other stars celebrating birthdays today include: Amanda Bynes (26), Jennie Garth (40), Picabo Street (41) and Eddie Murphy (51).

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Carrie Underwood, the talented pride of Checotah, Oklahoma, and one of the most successful American Idol contestants in history, hits the age of 29 today.

Her four studio albums have sold more than 15 million copies in the U.S., already placing her among country’s all-time greats before the age of 30.

The natural beauty is the first-ever female artist to win back-to-back Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards for Entertainer of the Year (2009-2010).

Carrie is married to NHL player Mike Fisher. One lucky guy.

Happy birthday, Carrie!

Also celebrating birthdays on this lovely 10th of March: Olivia Wilde (28), Robin Thicke (35), Jon Hamm (41), Timbaland (41), Sharon Stone (54), and Chuck Norris (72).

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They both sky-rocketed to singing fame at an early age.

They both got pregnant before getting married.

And they both turned those pregnancies into best-selling magazine issues, with Britney Spears showing serious skin while knocked up in August 2006 for Harper’s Bazaar and Jessica Simpson doing the same thing month for Elle. Which singer rocks a hotter, naked, knocked up bod?

That’s the question. Provide the answer now:

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They both sky-rocketed to singing fame at an early age.

They both got pregnant before getting married.

And they both turned those pregnancies into best-selling magazine issues, with Britney Spears showing serious skin while knocked up in August 2006 for Harper’s Bazaar and Jessica Simpson doing the same thing month for Elle. Which singer rocks a hotter, naked, knocked up bod?

That’s the question. Provide the answer now:

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Octomom Nadya Suleman’s octuplets turn three today.

Pray for them. Even if you’re not religious … just pray.

We’re legitimately shocked they all survived this long, looking relatively healthy to boot, her as the mom, but hey, it’s a very pleasant surprise. Eight times over.

Nadya Suleman took her octuplets out for some fun to celebrate, hitting up the Seascape Kids Fun venue in Los Angeles. Looks like a good time was had, except perhaps by the random paparazzi guy creeping in the background.

Suleman’s octuplets are Noah, Maliyah, Isaiah, Nariah, Makai, Josiah, Jeremiah and Jonah.

Her other children are Elijah Makai, Amerah Yasmeen, Joshua Jacob, Aiden, Calyssa Airelle and Caleb Kai. Yes, that makes 14 kids and no jobs in all.

Again, pray for them.

[Photo: Pacific Coast News]

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“Super Bass” rapper Nicki Minaj marked her 29th year on this planet today.

This morning, while well wishes poured in, she responded with a simple message on Twitter: “No wishes. Just thanks. Gratitude. To God be the glory.”

Holla. That didn’t stop some of her friends from giving props to the talented, often-pink-haired diva … including BFF and touring mate Britney Spears!

Watch Brit’s brief YouTube birthday message to Minaj:

Britney Spears Wishes Nicki Minaj Happy Birthday

Kicking off a birthday with a video from Britney is a great way to get it rolling. Going out in outrageous wigs and Rainbow Brite style outfits likely followed.

In honor of her 29th, take a look at some fun additions to THG’s gallery of Nicki Minaj pictures over the past year, then wish her a happy b-day below!

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