Shauna Wright

Last time we checked the sources that track such things, the average height of American and European men was about 5 feet 10 inches. That varies depending on genetics, of course, but what's really mind-boggling is how much taller some male celebrities on the shorter side seem to look to us.

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One of the world's most famous action stars once tried his hand at the Jedi Mindtrick by saying, "I think gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman."

Get out your Celebrity Womb scorecards, kids, and mark Reese Witherspoon's uterus as "currently empty." The actress had her third child on Thursday, Sept. 27 -- a boy she named Tennessee James. Because all the good state names were already taken.

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So imagine your team has just won a big championship, and you're out celebrating. Suddenly you see Harry Potter himself -- Daniel Radcliffe -- on the street. What do you do?

You invite him back to party with you, of course.

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In the biggest surprise since learning Santa Claus just might be mythical, chick-beater and member of the He-Man Woman Hater's Club Chris Brown failed a drug test -- a violation of his probation that could land him in the slammer.

But if that happens, it seems Rihanna would likely be among the list of people visiting him behind an inch of glass on Sundays.

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This badly-coiffed loudmouth/businessman once ironically said, "The worst thing a man can do is go bald. Never let yourself go bald."

Oh hi, Paris! Long time no see.

For the youngsters out there, Paris Hilton was the first rich bored socialite to achieve celebrity stardom via sex tape, but maybe you've never heard of her because she's been largely forgotten ever since something shinier and more Kardashian-ier came along.

Now everyone's paying attention anew, because Paris was caught on tape saying mindbogglingly ignorant things about gay men -- a group to whom she owes a good chunk of her "fame."

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In case you're wondering, no, your life is not as fabulous as Beyonce's.

Unless, of course, you and your superstar husband had a party for President Obama, after which the leader of the free world posted a photo of the three of you to his Twitter account to mark the occasion. Then, okay, maybe.

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Twihards, maybe you can finally snuff out those funeral pyres. Seems Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are speaking again, which has set the tabloidsphere (it's a word because we say it is) ablaze with chatter that the two could be getting back together.

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Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Harry Connick Jr.

Age: 45
Occupation: singer, songwriter, musician and actor
Known For: His seven top 20 U.S. albums and 10 U.S. jazz albums that reached number one on the charts, a throwback style reminiscent of the 1940s Rat Pack singers, and appearing in films such as 'Independence Day' and 'Hope Floats' and on TV shows such as 'Will & Grace'

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