Here are the Top trending Hollywood Updates of 5 September 2026:
Michael Keaton Celebrates His 75th Birthday Milestone.
The Academy Award-nominated and Primetime Emmy-winning American actor officially marks his 75th birthday milestone today. Revered for his extraordinary range across dark comedy, action, and high-stakes drama, Keaton achieved legendary pop-culture status starring as the titular bio-exorcist in Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice and as the Dark Knight in Batman and Batman Returns. His acclaimed filmography includes leading Oscar Best Picture winners Birdman and Spotlight, starring in Hulu’s Dopesick, and returning to iconic roles in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and The Flash. Film directors, co-stars, and cinephiles worldwide are celebrating his landmark birthday today.
#MichaelKeaton, #Happy75thBirthday, #Batman, #Beetlejuice, #HollywoodLegend
Rose McGowan Toasted on Her 53rd Birthday.
The American actress, director, and activist officially turns 53 today. McGowan captured worldwide television fame starring as Paige Matthews in The CW’s hit supernatural series Charmed. She established an iconic film repertoire starring as Cherry Darling in Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror (part of Grindhouse), Tatum Riley in Wes Craven’s slasher classic Scream, and taking lead roles in Jawbreaker, Conan the Barbarian, and The Doom Generation. Genre fans and television audiences are sharing warm birthday tributes online today.
#RoseMcGowan, #HappyBirthday, #Charmed, #Scream, #HollywoodActress
Raquel Welch Remembered on Her Birth Anniversary.
The classic film community pauses today to remember iconic American actress, international screen star, and fashion symbol Raquel Welch on her birth anniversary. Welch achieved instant worldwide stardom with her breakout performance in the 1966 prehistoric adventure One Million Years B.C., becoming an enduring pop-culture icon of the 1960s and 1970s. Her acclaimed screen work includes starring in sci-fi classic Fantastic Voyage, winning a Golden Globe Award for The Three Musketeers, and leading Fuzz, Myra Breckinridge, and Legally Blonde. Classic movie buffs are celebrating her cinematic legacy today.
#RaquelWelch, #OneMillionYearsBC, #FantasticVoyage, #ClassicHollywood, #HollywoodLegend
Carice van Houten Celebrates Her 50th Birthday Milestone.
The acclaimed Dutch actress and singer officially reaches her 50th birthday milestone today. van Houten achieved global television fame starring as Melisandre (The Red Woman) in HBO’s record-breaking fantasy drama Game of Thrones, earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her performance. Her distinguished filmography includes delivering a star-making lead performance in Paul Verhoeven’s World War II thriller Black Book, along with key roles in Valkyrie, Brimstone, Instinct, and The Fifth Estate. International audiences and fantasy fans are extending birthday wishes today.
#CariceVanHouten, #Happy50thBirthday, #GameOfThrones, #Melisandre, #HollywoodActress
Kat Graham Reaches 37th Birthday Milestone.
The Swiss-born American actress, singer, dancer, and model officially turns 37 today. Graham captured a massive global television fanbase portraying the powerful witch Bonnie Bennett on The CW’s hit supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries. Her versatile career across film, music, and voice acting includes starring in Love in the Villa, The Holiday Calendar, All Eyez on Me, City of Angels, and voicing April O’Neil in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Dedicated franchise fans and pop-culture followers are celebrating her birthday today.
#KatGraham, #HappyBirthday, #TheVampireDiaries, #BonnieBennett, #HollywoodActress
William Devane Celebrates His 87th Birthday Milestone.
The veteran American character actor officially marks his 87th birthday milestone today. Known for his commanding, authoritative screen presence, Devane built a legendary career spanning six decades in film and television. Highlights include playing James Heller in Fox’s hit action drama 24, starring as Gregory Sumner in the long-running prime-time soap opera Knots Landing, and appearing in Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, The Dark Knight Rises, Family Plot, and Marathon Man. Drama viewers and film lovers are saluting his career today.
#WilliamDevane, #Happy87thBirthday, #24Series, #KnotsLanding, #HollywoodActor
Skylar Astin Toasted on His 39th Birthday.
The American actor and singer officially turns 39 today. Astin captured mainstream feature fame as Jesse Swanson in the hit musical comedy film franchise Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2. His extensive stage and screen repertoire includes starring as Max in NBC’s Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, leading CBS’s legal drama So Help Me Todd, appearing in Disney’s Secret Society of Second-Born Royals, and performing on Broadway in Spring Awakening and Little Shop of Horrors. Musical theater enthusiasts and TV viewers are sending warm birthday posts today.
#SkylarAstin, #HappyBirthday, #PitchPerfect, #ZoeyExtraordinaryPlaylist, #HollywoodActor
Dennis Dugan Reaches 80th Birthday Milestone.
The American director, actor, and comedian officially marks his 80th birthday milestone today. As a filmmaker, Dugan became one of Hollywood’s most commercially successful comedy directors, helming iconic Adam Sandler box-office hits including Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy, Grown Ups, Just Go with It, and The Benchwarmers. His early acting credits include starring in Parenthood, Problem Child, and Moonlighting. Comedy fans and film industry partners are celebrating his director’s milestone today.
#DennisDugan, #Happy80thBirthday, #HappyGilmore, #BigDaddy, #HollywoodDirector
Kristian Alfonso Celebrates Her 63rd Birthday.
The American actress, former figure skater, and model officially turns 63 today. Alfonso achieved legendary status on daytime television for her decades-long portrayal of Hope Williams Brady on NBC’s iconic soap opera Days of Our Lives. Her extensive screen repertoire includes starring opposite Dolph Lundgren in the action thriller Joshua Tree, along with roles in Falcon Crest, MacGyver, and Full House. Long-time drama audiences and television fans are honoring her screen career today.
#KristianAlfonso, #HappyBirthday, #DaysOfOurLives, #HopeBrady, #HollywoodActress
George Lazenby Toasted on His 87th Birthday Milestone.
The Australian actor and former model officially marks his 87th birthday milestone today. Lazenby made cinema history when he succeeded Sean Connery to portray James Bond in the 1969 007 feature On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, earning a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year. His international film catalog includes turns in Universal Soldier, The Kentucky Fried Movie, Gettysburg, and Becoming Bond. Action cinema historians and James Bond franchise enthusiasts worldwide are honoring his milestone today.
#GeorgeLazenby, #Happy87thBirthday, #JamesBond, #007, #HollywoodLegend
Early-Autumn 2026 Hollywood Entertainment Wrap-Up.
By Hollywood Media Team | ReadNews.in
September 5, 2026, presents an exceptional array of entertainment milestones, celebrating Academy Award nominees, blockbuster comedy directors, television icons, and 007 royalty. Heading today’s birthday honors are Batman and Beetlejuice lead Michael Keaton celebrating his landmark 75th birthday milestone, 87th birthday celebrant George Lazenby (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service), and Emmy-nominated Game of Thrones star Carice van Houten turning 50.
In addition, today highlights major performing talent including Charmed actress Rose McGowan turning 53, The Vampire Diaries favorite Kat Graham celebrating 37, 87th birthday celebrant William Devane (24), Pitch Perfect star Skylar Astin, comedy director Dennis Dugan (Happy Gilmore) turning 80, and Days of Our Lives icon Kristian Alfonso turning 63. Complemented by a respectful birth anniversary tribute honoring international silver-screen icon Raquel Welch (One Million Years B.C.), September 5 delivers a fitting showcase of performing excellence across modern film and television history.
