Birthday shoutouts go to Brian Boitano (above), who is52, Derek Jacobi is 77, Jeff Goldblum is 63, Jesse Tyler Ferguson is 40, and Catherine Denueve is 72.

A housekeeping note - You may have noticed a lack of posts on The Backlot page. Going forward, the TBL page will be just for the regular TBL columns (Briefs, soaps), and the few recaps we still do. You'll be able to find standalone posts from TBL writers on the main NNN page, along with the fabulous work that our colleagues at NNN do.

But I will feature links to the best that the main page has to offer everyday in Briefs, so ...

ICYMI

Jerry Maguire kid Johnathan Lipnicki turns a quarter century, can toss us across the room.

I Am Cait Season Two is officially a go.

"Jeff Olde, EVP of Programming and Development at E!, added, “Caitlyn’s story has ignited a global conversation on the transgender community on a scale that has never been seen before. We are honored Caitlyn has chosen to continue to share her ongoing story with our viewers around the world.”"

Perry Ellis president enforced “no blacks or gays” policy for ad models, lawsuit claims

"In his suit against the company, openly gay senior executive Joseph Cook claims Perry Ellis president Oscar Feldenkreis told him in 2013 to make sure there were “no blacks in my ads” and that he “did not want anyone who looked too gay,” either.

Eight movie musical dance numbers to swoon over.

IN OTHER NEWS

Elton John will release his 33rd studio album, Wonderful Crazy Night, in February.

More on Canada's sexiest Prime Minister

Shameless returns January 10th, and here's the first teaser.

And here's The Weekly ShoutOUT™. Each week we're going to focus on one out athlete/performer and feature a daily pic and career timeline. We'll be showcasing the big names, but also the lesser-known gay and bisexual celebs who deserve more recognition. This week we give a ShoutOUT™ to ... Greg Berlanti

in 201, Greg directed Katherine Heigl in the romcom Life as We Know It, and lived to tell about it.

Three years ago I presented my personal favorite Briefs list, The 100 Greatest Lost Hits of The 80's, and because if there's one thing Hollywood has taught us, it's that sequels and reboots and remakes are ALWAYS better then the original, we're going to the well again with The 100 Greatest Lost Hits of The 80's Part 2: The Even More Forgotten

We'll be spotlighting 100 more of the greatest minor hits of the decade, the songs you don’t hear on any 80’s nostalgia show. Songs that missed the top ten, or top twenty … or top forty. Hopefully these forgotten gems may ring a long dormant bell, or for younger readers, provide a pop music history lesson.

At #82 is "Winds of Change" by Jefferson Starship

The early 80's were a transitional time for Jefferson Starship. They were edging toward a more arena rock sound, and it would be a few years before Paul Kantner left (and took the Jefferson with him). Their albums Modern Times and Winds Of Change weren't well-received, but provided some solid singles, and two songs from that era are on this list. First up is the title track from 1982's Winds Of Change, which peaked at #38 in March 1983. The video has Grace Slick showing Mad Max post-apocalyptic realness.

Congrats to jazz, who guessed that yesterday's Pixuzzle™ © ® was Lady & The Tramp.

Here's today's Pixuzzle™ © ®. Here is a scene from a FAMOUS MOVIE. Can you name it?

And today's Briefs are brought to you by ... Thiago Catena