Bag Raiders are an electro, house duo founded in Sydney in 2006 by mainstays Jack Glass and Chris Stracey. In 2005, the pair started mixing hip-hop and 1970s rock music. The duo are also DJs and create remixes of other artists' work. Bag Raiders found success with their singles "Shooting Stars," released in 2009, and "Way Back Home," released in... read full bio

Acclaimed film and television actress Barbara Carrera displays yet another facet of her artistic talent in her new collection Journey/An Odyssey. Since the 1980s her artwork has garnered international acclaim. She has had solo gallery and museum exhibitions in the United States and London. And her paintings are prized by a number of notable collectors, including The... read full bio

Barbara Mandrell has everything. She really does. In this chaotic world where we strive to juggle career, family and spirituality, this superstar is managing to do just that. She has worked hard through life's trials to create a loving and supportive atmosphere in which to raise her children, to be a good wife, and of course to be a high-quality... read full bio

During the next sixteen years as Head Coach of the U of O, he compiled an overall record of 157-29-4, including 12 Big Eight Conference championships and three National championships. His overall college winning percentage of .837 ranks behind only Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy and George Woodruff.He was named Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys. In 1995, the Cowboys were... read full bio

Basehead is an alternative hip hop group headed by Michael Ivey, a native of Maryland, United States. He debuted with Play With Toys (1992, 1992 in music), which became a critical success and college radio hit. Ivey assembled a band and recorded Not in Kansas Anymore, which received mixed reviews. Basehead's latest is an album called Faith, from 1996 (see... read full bio

Bela Fleck is often considered the premier banjo player in the world. A New York City native, he picked up the banjo at age 15 after being awed by the bluegrass music of Flatt & Scruggs. While still in high school he began experimenting with playing bebop jazz on his banjo. In 1980, he released his first... read full bio

Béla Fleck and the Flecktones is a primarily instrumental group that draws equally on bluegrass, fusion and jazz, sometimes dubbed blu-bop". The band formed in 1988, initially to perform once on the PBS series Lonesome Pine Specials. The Flecktones have toured extensively since then, often playing over 200 concerts per year. Each of the current members of the quartet has... read full bio

Bell Biv DeVoe is an American R&B musical group that branched off of New Edition. It consists of three of New Edition's previous members, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe. Although the group peaked in popularity in 1991 with their debut album, Poison, they still continue to perform as a group today.... read full bio

Few entertainers today are as accomplished or versatile as Ben Vereen. His legendary performances transcend time and have been woven into the fabric of this country's artistic legacy. Ben Vereen�s first love and passion is and always will be the stage. On Broadway, Ben Vereen has appeared in Wicked, Fosse, I'm Not Rappaport, Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Grind, Pippin,... read full bio

In 1980, the New Republic called Ben Heineman the ���possessor of the best resume in America.�۝ Years later, it�۪s still hard to argue with the assessment. Heineman graduated from Harvard College where he served as the Editorial Chairman of the Crimson, was a Rhodes Scholar, served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Law Journal, clerked for Supreme Court Justice Potter... read full bio

After her diagnosis in 2002, designer Betsey Johnson tried to deal with the realities of the disease matter-of-factly, instead of obsessively. I'm not the type of person who dwells too much on bad things," Johnson told USA Today. "I guess the only thing I've done differently is loosened up the reigns on my company and now I'm enjoying life more."... read full bio

Through her dazzling work in such musicals as Cats, 1776, Carrie, Song & Dance, The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Pippin, Tony Award winner Betty Buckley is one of a small handful of performers synonymous with Broadway. With her successes as Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard and as Mama Rose in Gypsy, Buckley remains the quintessential leading... read full bio

Following the paths of big band leaders like Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's brassy, upbeat sound has been embraced both by older fans nostalgic for the music of their youth and by legions of younger fans enamored of the elegance and sophistication of the Big Band era. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has performed at... read full bio

Bill Belichick is an American football head coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. After spending his first 15 seasons in the league as an assistant coach, Belichick got his first head coaching job with the Cleveland Browns in 1991. Of his five seasons coaching Cleveland, only one featured a winning record, and Belichick did not... read full bio

An acclaimed documentary host and producer, network news anchor, multimedia production company president, and well-known commercial spokesman, Bill Kurtis is celebrating his 40th anniversary in the field of broadcasting. Over the years, Bill Kurtis has created a body of work that is virtually unparalleled. Bill Kurtis is also an author. The Death Penalty on Trial: Crisis in American Justice is... read full bio

The Righteous Brothers' raw emotional R&B sound not only created the genre Blue-Eyed Soul", but the very term was coined specifically for them. "YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELING" was ranked as having had more television and radio airplay than any other song in history! Medley scored another monumental hit with "(I'VE HAD) THE TIME OF MY LIFE," from the film... read full bio

The recipient of every major journalism award, including the coveted Gold Baton and more than 20 Emmy awards, Bill Moyers brilliantly reveals the nuanced textures in the fabric of American life. Bill Moyers is an American journalist and public commentator. Bill Moyers served as White House Press Secretary in the United States President Lyndon B. Johnson Administration from 1965 to... read full bio

Bill Paxton is an actor and film director. He gained popularity after his starring roles in the movies Apollo 13, Twister, Aliens, and True Lies. Paxton is currently starring in the fourth season of the HBO series Big Love, which premiered in the United States on January 10, 2010.... read full bio

Bill Russell was the cornerstone of the Boston Celtics' dynasty of the 1960s, an uncanny shotblocker who revolutionized NBA defensive concepts. A five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time All-Star, the angular center amassed 21,620 career rebounds, an average of 22.5 per game and led the league in rebounding four times. He had 51 baskets in one game, 49... read full bio

Bill Smitrovich has starred in a number of television series. His first prominent TV series role was in the series "Crime Story," as Det. Danny Krychek. He went on to star in the hit drama series "Life Goes On." Smitrovich appeared in the pilot episode of the hit series "Miami Vice." He also appeared in the final episode... read full bio