Sharon Stone's 50th year was not her best. She ran into controversies for her statements against the earthquake in China. Her support for Tibet met with cold stares even from the Dalai Lama. Even PETA called her uncaring and offered her a brain-scan at their expense.
The one-time Thriller has successfully avoided any negative publicity in his 50th year. The Bad singer will turn 50 on the 29th of August
Prince turned 50 in June this year. TAKFAP (The Artist Formerly Known As Prince) has 6 Grammy Awards to his name as well as an Academy Award for Purple Rain
The '30 Rock' star turned 50 this April. He might be half a century old but he has three films set to release this year
Talk show host Ellen Degeneres hit 50 this January. She announced that she and her partner Portia de Rossi are engaged to be married
Actress Michelle Pfieffer has had a low-key 50th year. The critically acclaimed actress, who has films like I am Sam and What Lies Beneath to her credit, has two released slated for this year
Viggo Mortensen moved on from the fantastic world of 'The Lord of the Rings' to give a creditable performance in 'Eastern Promises'. His lost the Best Actor Award at the Oscars to Daniel Day Lewis
Opera singer Andrea Bocelli also turns 50 this September. The legendary singer lost his eyesight at the age of 12 as a result of a sports accident
Gary Oldman has had a fabulous 50th year with the raging success of his new film The Dark Knight
Andie Mcdowell turned 50 in April this year. The Groundhog Day star has been the brand ambassador for L'Oreal for a number of years
The 'Mystic River' actor turned 50 this July. In 1994 he started a band called The Bacon Brothers with his sibling Michael
She might've turned 50 this year but Everybody Loves Patricia!
Another 'Mystic River' star is going to hit 50 this year. The 'Shawshank Redemption' star is set to appear in 'City of Ember' this year
