If Matt and I had to pick our favorite international celebrity polar bear, I'd have to say that the Berlin Zoo's Cute Knut would be our choice. The Matt Dahl Show went to great lengths to provide extensive coverage of the life and times of Cute Knut. On the occasion of Knut's 1st birthday, which is today, I thought it was only appropriate that mattdahl.com cover the celebration. The Berlin Zoo is going all out for this party, kind of like an MTV "Super Sweet Sixteen" bash, short only a live performance by Ciara. They made Knut a giant birthday cake containing 30 pounds of flour and 30 pounds of sugar. Slices of cake will be sold to benefit the zoo. Knut himself, like many, many child stars, has an eating disorder and will not be allowed to eat any of his own cake. (By the way, the eating disorder, child stardom and missing out on his own birthday festivities are just a few of the similarities he has with Lindsay Lohan, although, as always, she has the nicer breasts.) Zoo staffers say that Knut weighs 240lbs. and has been on a diet since July.

Knut has had one hell of a first year. Underweight and abandoned at birth(broken home, like Lindsay), Cute Knut was cared for by zoo staffers that fed him a bottle every 2 hours. His twin brother did not survive(much like Elvis' twin), but Knut prospered and gained notoriety. Like Lindsay Lohan, he appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair. Knut has generated an estimated $14 million for the Berlin Zoo, easily out-earning Lilo this year (but not her coke dealer).

The Berlin Zoo said that Knut is growing too large for their facilities and he will eventually have to move. They are considering offers from other European zoos that would be able to house Knut. I've heard he is also considering the Olsen Twins' penthouse that's on the market in New York.

All in all, I hope that Knut has a happy birthday and stays clean. Matt and I were invited to the festivities, but we just didn't have the frequent flier miles to get to Germany. One of these days we'll make it out there. One of these days.