Adrienne Smith is a woman on a mission, both on and off the football field. As a wide receiver for the Boston Renegades, she has established herself as one of the best in the game, having won two gold medals and five national championships in women's tackle football. Her success in the sport has made her the face of women... read full bio
Amanda Little is a distinguished professor of journalism and science writing at Vanderbilt University, a columnist for Bloomberg, and a celebrated author. Amanda's work encompasses environmental and agricultural reporting, innovation, and sustainable food practices. Her reporting takes her to some of the most difficult and remote locations, from deep-sea oil rigs to the depths of manholes and sewage plants, and... read full bio
Alexandra Leigh LaForce is a multi-talented American journalist, model, and former beauty pageant winner. Born on December 11, 1988, in Vermilion, Ohio, she is a graduate of Ohio University where she played basketball for the Bobcats' women's basketball team. LaForce began her career in pageantry and won the Miss Ohio Teen USA 2005 title at just 16 years old. She went... read full bio
Alice Schroeder is an American author, columnist, and former insurance analyst, best known for her biography of Warren Buffett, "The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life." Born in Dallas, Texas in 1956, Schroeder earned a BBA in finance and an MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin in the late 1970s... read full bio
Alice Diop is a highly acclaimed French filmmaker whose work sheds light on contemporary French society. Born in Aulnay-sous-Bois in 1979, to Senegalese parents, Diop was raised in the Cité des 3000 housing project near Paris. After studying history at university, she pursued a DESS degree in sociology in Évry. In 2005, Diop made her directorial debut with the documentary La... read full bio
Adam Hills is an Australian comedian, writer, presenter, and talk show host known for his work on the popular Australian shows Spicks and Specks and the Adam Hills Tonight Show. Dubbed by some of the toughest critics as the nicest man in comedy, he recently introduced his highly anticipated new stand-up show Clown Heart at the 2015 Melbourne International Comedy... read full bio
The solo career of Ana Torroja always been characterized by the search for the concern of not sticking to what has been done, by the need to surprise. ""There has to be something you know I'll enjoy, have fun, let me hope,"" she says. ""I do not like the obvious, I need to have a point of originality. I like... read full bio
Ashley Tisdale is an American actress, singer, and producer, who gained popularity for her role as Sharpay Evans in the Disney “High School Musical” franchise and as Maddie Fitzpatrick in the Disney series “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody”. From there, Tisdale turned to music and released her debut album, “Headstrong”, which earned RIAA certified Gld and IRMA certified... read full bio
August Alsina, is an American recording artist from New Orleans signed to Def Jam Recordings. He is best known for his single ""I Luv This Shit"" with Trinidad James. His debut studio album is titled Testimony. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the hip hop industry including B.o.B., Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Flo Rida, Kid Ink,... read full bio
Audrey Tautou is a French actress and model best known for her roles in film including, Amelie in Amelie, and Sophie Neveu in The Da Vinci Code. Interested in acting since she was a little kid, Tautou took action lessons at the Cours Florent and while there, learned English and Italian. She went on to enter in a competition named,... read full bio
Alexisonfire (“Alexis on Fire,” not “Alex is on Fire”) is a post-hardcore metal band from St. Catharines, Ontario. Like many emo bands, they got their start in the early 2000’s. The band is comprised of George Pettit on vocals, Dallas Green on vocals and guitar, Wade MacNeil on guitar, Chris Steele on bass, and Jordan Hastings on drums. Fans of... read full bio
English band ABC was one of the biggest names in the 1980s. After forming in 1977, their first single “Tears Are Not Enough” gained them moderate success on the charts, allowing their debut album to reach no. 1 on the UK Album chart. The band continued to have three chart topping hits in 1982 alone, including “Poison Arrow,” “The Look... read full bio
Stand-up comedian, actor, and talk show host Arsenio Hall changed the face of late-night talk TV with his syndicated Arsenio Hall Show. Hall was discovered by jazz singer Nancy Wilson in one of his stand-up shows. In the following few years, Arsenio toured, opening for major headliners including Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, and Stevie Wonder. Arsenio was asked... read full bio
Ashley Judd is an American television and film actress, humanitarian, political activist, and philanthropist. The daughter of country music singer Naomi Judd and the half-sister of Wynona Judd, Ashley Judd is best known for an ongoing acting career spanning more than two decades. She has increasingly become involved in global humanitarian efforts and political activism as well. Judd has starred... read full bio
Allan Pineda Lindo, also known as apl.de.ap, is a Filipino-American rapper, singer, and record producer who is best known for being a member of The Black Eyed Peas. Growing up in the Philippines, Lindo helped his family farm and he was eventually matched with a sponsor through The Pearl S. Buck Foundation. He was originally sent to the U.S. through... read full bio
Aubrey Plaza is best known for her role as April Ludgate in the NBC sitcom “Parks and Recreation”. However, her acting career has put her on a diverse track, appearing in a wide variety of films and television shows such as, “Mystery Team”, “10 Years”, “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates”, and “The Next Food Network Star”. She graduated from... read full bio
Alex Aiono is a Los Angeles based artist who gained fame through outlets like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. He initially rose to acclaim after releasing a mash up mix of Drake’s ‘One Dance’ and Nicky Jam’s ‘Hasta el Amanecer’. His pure vocals and charisma enthralled audiences, making him an easy shoe in to the performing industry. Since his rise to... read full bio
Ashley Rickards is an actress, best known for her role as Jenna Hamilton in the MTV series Awkward, as well as Samantha Sam Walker in The CWs One Tree Hill. A member of Mensa, she graduated high school when she was only fifteen years old. She immediately began playing numerous minor roles, including appearances in The Frays music video for... read full bio
Ashley Benson is an American actress and model best known for her role as Hanna Marin in the television series “Pretty Little Liars”. During her childhood Benson trained in dancing studying ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop. She slowly turned to modeling and acting and was first seen in television series like “Nikki”, “The West Wing”, “Zoey 101”, “7th Heaven”, “Days... read full bio
Abigail Breslin is an American actor and singer best known for her roles in films and series such as Bo in “Signs”, Olive in “Little Miss Sunshine”, Trish in “The Santa Clause 3”, Anna in “My Sister’s Keeper”, Little Rock in “Zombieland”, and Chanel #5 in “Scream Queens”. Breslin has been acting since she was a young child and first... read full bio
