Emma Roberts, Eric’s daughter, Julia’s neice and the former star of Nickelodeon’s Unfabulous, has kicked off an indie film career, with Lymelife and The Winning Season both showing at Sundance this year. Looks like 2007’s Nancy Drew is going to be the next child star turned hip actress, so it’s a good thing she’s turning 18 today. Otherwise nerdy college boys might feel a little awkward.

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With hot young stars getting younger and younger, it’s worth knowing which ones you can be attracted to without committing a mental felony. While Miley Cyrus is still off-limits, Vanessa Hudgens is fair game. Fantasize about the Michael Cera of Superbad all you want, but crush on the guy circa Arrested Development and we’re going to have to call Dateline NBC. To help your imagination stay more Woody Allen than Roman Polanski, here’s the names of ten young stars who lost their jailbait status in 2008. Only one more year, Jamie Lynn Spears fans!

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Lil’ JJ, star of Nickelodeon’s Just Jordan, has been covering the presidential election for the cable channel as part of their Pick The President campaign. The stand-up comedian turns 18 today, just making him eligible to vote next Tuesday.

As fun as getting involved in democracy might be for JJ, the real fun will come later next month, when he opens for gangsta rappers Bone Thugs’n'Harmony on their new tour (as “Funny Bone”). Don’t forget, guys—he may be legal, but he’s still too young to drink!

Remember the kid from Jerry Maguire? Jonathan Lipnicki, the cutie-pie who couldn’t stop quizzing Tom Cruise, turns 18 today. Judging from that shirt, he’s looking forward to voting his little heart out this November. You just made the cut, kid!

And now, some Lipnicki trivia! Does anyone remember the name of his short-lived sitcom about a boy and his alien nanny (played by Bronson Pinchot)? Get the answer after the jump.

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Soulja Boy, the enterprising young snap star who tought the world to “Crank That” became a Soulja Man last Monday. Remember when you used to “Superman that ho” and then accuse her of statutory rape, Soulja? Well the shoe’s on the other foot now. Happy birthday to YOUUUUUUUUU!