Matthew McConaughey turned 40 years old yesterday and decided to write a post for his official My Space blog in order to share with the world his feelings on the occasion. In case you missed it, here is the full text of Matthew’s latest blogpost wherein he shares deets from his birthday celebration … and his outlook on his next decade of life:

………………..Cyber world….mcconaughey here, 40 years young today….thanks to all for the birthday wishes and to the people that share the same birthday, glad you were born too. The 30’s were good to me and I’m really looking forward to my 40’s, cause I’m late bloomer. Got everything I need for a perfect 40th…a happy and healthy lady, son, and another baby on the way….my family, closest friends and I celebrated last night with a surprise performance by one of my favorite artists Jamey Johnson….there were some epic stories told, lot of laughs and definitely some roasting. Somehow! No blood or glass broken, and that’s cus the gig was so organized by lady and we went ’til 4:30am…Going to spend some more time with my family and friends today, grillin steaks and sippin beers, celebratin more to live for….and again thanks for all the b-day wishes.

P.S. A lot of people asked what I wanted for my birthday….not much I need, but if still want to do something…friend www.myspace.com/jklivin – and if you have the means donate 5 bucks to help some kids in our j.k. livin foundation …if you can’t donate, spreading the word is good enough for me…jkl

Aww … what a great sentiment to share on one’s birthday. I have to say … Mr. McConaughey has really grown up in the past few years. It wasn’t that long ago that Matthew was often spotted in a messy/drunken state, usually undressed in some fashion, making a bit of a fool of himself. As soon as he met Camila Alves and became a father to his son Levi, he went from acting like a drunken 18 year old fratboy to a grown adult man. I think he is very right when he says he is a “late bloomer” … much of his 30’s were spent acting as if he was in his 20’s. I have no doubt that the best is yet to come for Matthew McConaughey. He’s got a great attitude and, more importantly, it sounds like he’s got a great circle of loved ones to share his life with. Happy Birthday, Matthew! Just keep livin’, indeed.

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Kathy Griffin, clad in a sexy and revealing Santa costume, was on hand for a double celebration at The Abbey in West Hollywood, CA last night. Not only was Kathy celebrating her 49th birthday (which is today, actually) but she was also celebrating the release of her new Xmas album Suckin’ It for the Holidays. Here are a couple pics from her fun night last night:

Let me just say … Kathy Effin’ Griffin looks damn good for 49. As much as it kinda creeps me out to type out the words, she makes that sexy Santa suit look good. It makes sense that she would want to spend such a special evening with her gays in WeHo, I understand it was a fab event. Let’s send all our Birthday Lurve to Kathy today … cuz she might be lookin’ a hot tranny mess by the time she turns 50 next year ;)

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Robert Van Winkle, better known to the world as Vanilla Ice, is celebrating his 42nd birthday today but Mr. Ice Ice Baby got the party started a bit early when he partied hearty at the Studio 54 nightclub inside the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV last night. Here are a few photos of V. Ice celebrating his 42nd at Studio 54 last night:

I understand that Vanilla Ice performed at the club’s Nightmare on 54th Street Halloween Celebration and sang a few of his classic hits … from Ice, Ice Baby to Ninja Rap (from the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles II: The Secret of the Ooze) … before heading up to the VIP skybox to celebrate his birthday after midnight. I love that Ice took time out of his bizzy beer commercial shootin’ schedule to party with the folks in Sin City. Happy Birthday, RVW!!

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The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France’s most beloved and iconic monument, is celebrating its 120th birthday this year and to mark the occasion the massive structure will feature a special 12 minute light show nightly for the next 3 months. Here are a few photos of the beautiful Eiffel Tower all lit up in celebration of its 120th:

The Eiffel Tower has celebrated its 120th anniversary with an impressive light show. Every night for the next three months the Trocadero facade will light up with thousands of state-of-the-art LED spotlights. The spectacular light show lasts 12 minutes, one minute for each decade it has stood in Paris. The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 and is visited by nearly seven million people a year.

The Eiffel Tower is one of my favorite places on the planet. As a child, I was obsessed with visiting the monument when my 5th grade pen pal from France sent me a small plastic version of the tower. I vowed to myself at that moment that I would lay my hands on the Eiffel Tower at least once in my lifetime. I’ve been very fortunate to have, thus far, visited and touched the Eiffel Tower twice now. All my birthday lurve goes out to the beautiful structure today. After the jump, check out a short clip of this new 120th anniversary light show that will be on display nightly for the next 3 months …

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Earlier today we learned that Hills star Stephanie Pratt was arrested early this morning on suspicion of driving while under the influence … and now we get to see photos of Stephanie at Hills co-star Holly Montag’s birthday party just hours before her arrest. Holly celebrated her birthday with friends at Empire nightclub and seemed to be having a great time … behold:

It looks like Holly, Stephanie and newest Hills castmember Stacie Hall were having the time of their lives. Unfortch, it sounds like Stephanie had too much of a good time and thoughtlessly decided to get behind the wheel of a car and put other people’s lives in danger by allegedly drunk driving. In happier non-criminally negligent news, I understand that Holly and Stacie paid a visit to The Parlour on 3rd salon to get all glammed up for the party. At least they have good judgment when it comes to their styling needs. These pics look like the ladies were having fun … it’s a shame that all this fun seems to have led to some piss poor decision making :(

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I couldn’t let the day pass without sending some Birthday Lurve to a favorite around here on Pink is the new Blog … Mr. Hugh Jackman. Considering all the wonderful entertainment Jackman brings us seemingly on a daily basis, the least we can do is send some lurve his way today on his birthday:

As this HAWT screencap from his movie Australia illustrates, there is a lot to celebrate today … Hugh Jackman is 41 years old and he looks damn good, don’t you think? I hope all y’all will join me in sending Happy Birthday wishes and lots of lurve to Hugh today. Here’s to many more birthdays and lots of shirtless yumminess in the years to come!!

Former Saved by the Bell star and current host of Extra! TV and America’s Best Dance Crew Mario Lopez got an early start on celebrating his 36th birthday this past weekend. Mario was the guest of honor at club mur.mur inside the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ on Saturday and was surprised with a beefcake birthday cake in celebration:

I’m not sure how Mario felt about eating a cake that featured his hot, ripped, half-nekkid body on it but I know I wouldn’t have minded a slice. Altho Mario and his peeps got a jump start on celebrating his bday this year, he doesn’t actually turn 36 until October 10. Judging by the hotness of his birthday cake, I think it’s pretty evident that Mr. Lopez looks pretty damn good for almost 36 … don’tcha think?

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