*Creator and writer of HBO's award-winning series The Wire *Author of the narrative non-fiction books Homicide: A Year On The Killing Streets an The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood *Co-created the HBO series Treme and is the writer and producer of the HBO miniseries Generation Kill and Show Me A Hero *Does prose work for... read full bio
Dr. Lucy Kalanithi is the widow of the #1 New York Times Best-Selling author of When Breath Becomes Air, neurosurgeon Dr. Paul Kalanithi. Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society inductee at Yale, Lucy is an internal medicine physician and faculty member at the Stanford School of Medicine. Her career as a medical professional and her journey alongside her... read full bio
Filmmaker, lecturer, and creator of Imagination.org and Interconnected Media, Nirvan Mullick is headquartered in Los Angeles. With millions of views, Nirvan's short video Caine's Arcade went viral and transformed the life of a nine-year-old boy with artistic abilities. Nirvan started Imagination.org after Caine's Arcade to encourage children's creativity all across the world. He also came up with the Global #CardboardChallenge, which... read full bio
Commander Rorke T. Denver has run every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs and led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and other international hot spots. He starred in the hit film Act of Valor, which is based on true SEAL adventures. His New York Times bestseller, Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior, takes... read full bio
Bob Baffert, recognized as one of the most successful horse trainers in history, is the trainer of American Pharaoh, the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 37 years. His horses have won a total of four Kentucky Derbies, six Preakness Stakes, two Belmont Stakes, and two Kentucky Oaks. He is a three-time winner of the Eclipse Award for... read full bio
Originally from River City before kicking around Atlanta, the sulking serenader gained momentum after hitting the road as guest performer on the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Live tour and Eels tour and making special appearances at Seattles Teatro ZinZanni and NYCs Sleep No More. It was Halloween time when Puddles then teamed up with Scott Bradlees Postmodern Jukebox to record... read full bio
Husband and wife Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst make up the folk duo that its Shovels & Rope, based out of Charleston, South Carolina. Blending elements of their individual solo careers, their work is a mix of folk, rock and roll, country rock, and punk rock. Both members play the guitar, keyboard and percussion, with Cary Ann Hearst also... read full bio
Rooney is a five-piece pop/rock band, hailing from Los Angeles. After performing at Sunset Strip clubs and self-producing EPs for a couple years, the group made their self-titled major label debut and embarked on a tour across the US, the UK, and even as far as Japan. Rooney performed with hot industry names like Weezer, The Strokes, Sloan, The Sounds,... read full bio
Dan Lin is a prolific film producer, including the LEGO movie series. Honored as one of Varietys 10 producers to watch, he is the CEO of Lin Pictures, a film production company that he formed eight years ago. Lin also currently serves on the board of directors for the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment and is a mentor for... read full bio
Former Navy SEAL, Kaj Larsen is now a journalist for Vice News. He formerly worked for the Vanguard international news documentary investigative reporting show on Current TV, and then a producer/ correspondent for CNN. Kaj helped develop the Vanguard journalism series, which received an Emmy Award. He had himself waterboarded on television and was the first western television journalist in... read full bio
Lawrence Zarian is among the most in-demand television lifestyle and fashion experts in the industry today, with experience on-air of over fifteen years. He authored the successful fashion Bible, Lawrence Zarians 10 Commandments for a Perfect Wardrobe. With the support and endorsements of the elite in the television and fashion world, his book not only details how to maximize ones... read full bio
Rapid verbal onslaught, and flow blanketed with variety, Jay IDK brings us the hunger of an emcee while dropping his Hip Hop education on fans and critics alike. The young artist boasts an understanding of Hip Hop legends, all while displaying his own lane for the title. With an arsenal of bars at his disposal, it is easy to see... read full bio
Eric Boles assists organizations in breaking down time, achieving goals rapidly, and operating in accordance with their mission and values through a combination of coaching, consulting, and training. Organizations get tangible and significant outcomes. With passion and cooperation from the entire company, he assists companies like Dunkin' Brands, Starbucks, Aviva, Alaska Airlines, New Season Markets, and others in making significant... read full bio
Bill Laimbeer is a retired NBA player who spent most of his career with the Detroit Pistons. He helped the team win back-to-back championship titles. Laimbeer played for a year in Italy before he came back to the Cleveland Cavaliers. After two years in Cleveland he was traded to the Detroit Pistons where he played for eleven seasons before his... read full bio
Russell Knok is a Scottish professional golfer who has played in the PGA Tour and the World Golf Championships. He played in the NGA Hooters Tour for the first three years of his professional career racking up two victories. He finished 12th on the Nationwide Tour and earned his PGA Tour card. After a disappointing 143rd in his first PGA... read full bio
"GENTRI: The Gentlemen Trio is comprised of three highly trained tenors: Brad Robins, Casey Elliott and Bradley Quinn Lever. Pioneering a signature sound that can only be described as “Cinematic Pop,” the music of GENTRI is transfused with lush, epic orchestrations and rich, dynamic three-part harmonies all composed by the group’s producer Stephen Nelson. GENTRI’s self-titled, debut EP spent 10... read full bio
Best known for their elegant vocal styling, After 7 very quickly emerged as one of the premier groups on the pop and R&B music scene. With an array of smash hits, they established a reputation for live performance as an emotionally charged vocal powerhouse with sexy, suave and debonair moves. The group was discovered by brother Kenneth ""Babyface"" Edmonds, along... read full bio
Kevin Garrett's debut extended play (EP), titled "Mellow Drama", was met with widespread recognition and critical acclaim for its emotionally charged and heartbreaking songs that combine a commitment to vintage soul with modern electronics and traditional instrumentation. The music created by Kevin Garrett is soothing to the spirit. He has a special gift for breathing fresh life into the types... read full bio
Legendary blues and rock performer Edgar Winter is renowned for his extraordinary musical abilities as a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter. Winter, who was born and reared in Beaumont, Texas, started off as a musical prodigy playing keyboards, guitar, saxophone, and percussion. Winter's critically praised debut album Entrance, which featured the top-charting single "Tobacco Road," demonstrated his singular ability to meld numerous... read full bio
Scrap Metal is a super group of today's classic rock singers, including members of bands such as Nelson, Slaughter, Night Ranger, Vixen, Mr. Big, and many more. It features all lead singers and front men who were 'the' voices and faces of rock'n'roll in America for the good-time rock generation. These are the actual lead singers of #1 hits like... read full bio
