Lisa Ling is currently the host of This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN. Previously, she served as the executive producer and host of Our America on OWN: the Oprah Winfrey Network. As the former field correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show and contributor to ABC News' Nightline and National Geographic's Explorer, Lisa Ling has reported from dozens of... read full bio
Craig Newmark is the founder of Craigslist, a web-based platform that has fundamentally changed classified advertising. Initially developed in Craig's San Francisco flat, Craigslist quickly grew from a simple bulletin posting site into the de facto online classified ad destination for people searching for anything and everything. From jobs to real estate to services and beyond, Craigslist continues to grow... read full bio
As a stand-up comedian/writer/producer, Carol Leifer is a bona fide trailblazer in the male-dominated world of comedy, and has paved a variety of paths in a field where not many female comedians have ventured. Carol began her career as a stand up comedian in such well know Manhattan comedy clubs as the Comic Strip, Catch a Rising Star and the... read full bio
Bobby Vinton is the man Billboard magazine called the all-time most successful love singer of the Rock Era, and who many know as The Polish Prince. As a headliner in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, Vinton has established himself as one of Americas top concert crooners and most versatile entertainers. Over the years his songs have become classics. Roses Are... read full bio
At first a familiar chord strikes everyone's attention, then comes a catchy chorus followed by a memorable solo or remarkable moment of improvisation. It's a position held by a troupe of true musical luminaries who through over four decades in show business have been loaded with more hits than members can count, record sales well into the multi-millions and more... read full bio
Millions of Americans remember Mike Eruzione as the captain of the United States Olympic Hockey Team that beat the odds to win the Gold Medal at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid. It was his decisive winning goal that beat the Soviet team and stunned the world, becoming known as the famous ""Miracle on Ice"" game. Following the team's triumph,... read full bio
Janeane Garofalo is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She gained attention after becoming a cast member on comedy television series such as “The Larry Sanders Show”, “Saturday Night Live” and “The Ben Stiller Show”. As a stand-up comedian, Garofalo has also done an HBO comedy half-hour special and has released a stand-up special entitled “If You Will”. As... read full bio
"Ronald Mandel ""Ronnie"" Lott is a former American football player who starred as a cornerback, free safety and strong safety in college football and the NFL. He is most well known for his hard hits on opposing players. A Pro Bowler at both cornerback and safety, Lott is widely considered one of the best defensive backs in NFL history. In his... read full bio
Michael Franks is a smooth jazz singer-songwriter from the United States, who has recorded with Who's Who of artists, such as Patti Austin, Brenda Russell, Art Garfunkel, and David Sanborn. His songs have been recorded by The Manhattan Transfer, Patti LaBelle, Carmen McRae, Diana Krall, Shirley Bassey and The Carpenters. After 22 years of smash hits and smooth jazz came... read full bio
Earl Klugh is an American smooth jazz guitarist and composer. His sound is a blend of jazz, pop and rhythm and blues influences, forming a potpourri of sweet contemporary music original to only him. His career rapidly progressed to working with the likes of George Benson, George Shearing, Chick Corea, and many others. For their album one on... read full bio
Darryl McDaniels is an American musician. A longtime fan of artists such as The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Harry Chapin, McDaniels wanted to move towards a slower, softer sound which suited his now troubled voice. McDaniels released his long-awaited solo album, Checks Thugs and Rock N Roll. McDaniels joined Aerosmith on stage at the Hard Rock Calling festival in London,... read full bio
Tommy Tune is a legendary dancer and singer. He has entertained audiences with his creativity, grace and vision over the past fifty years. Tommy diversified his career early on as theatre director, producer, and choreographer. He stepped out onto his first Broadway stage playing the principal role in the musical Seesaw. For this performance, he won his first out of... read full bio
Diahann Carroll is an actress. Diahann Carroll made a number of films during her career and was nominated for an Academy Award for Claudine. She was nominated for an Emmy for Julia and won the Golden Globe Award. Carroll made a number of films during her career. She starred in No Strings and also appeared in I Know Why the... read full bio
Setting himself apart from his contemporaries as an actor, writer and producer, Jamie Kennedy is proving that talent and versatility can be parlayed into success in several different forums of entertainment. Kennedy co-wrote and starred in the Warner Bros. hit film Malibu's Most Wanted. Kennedy's character in the film, B-Rad is based on the one that he created and portrayed... read full bio
Viaggio is an award winning theatrical show bought to life by the troupe, Il Circo. Viaggio follows the journey of a young childs dream that introduces a world of fantasy, full of imaginative creatures and accompanied by beautiful music. The playful creatures are brought to life by an international troupe of acrobats with gracefully choreographed cirque style performances. Viaggio,... read full bio
Average White Band is widely regarded as one of the best soul and funk bands in the history of music. Though best known for their timeless instrumental mega-hit ""Pick Up the Pieces"", the band's strength actually lay in their consistently accomplished song-writing, stretching across several gold selling albums and multi- Grammy nominations for the legendary Atlantic Records. Somewhat incongruously, given... read full bio
Rebecca Traister is an American author. She has been a writer-at-large for The Cut New York magazine, and The New Republic. She has also been a contributing editor at Elle magazine. As an author, Traister has published three books, “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, “All the Single Ladies”, and “Good and Mad”. Her debut book Big Girls Don’t Cry became a... read full bio
Allison Iraheta, who made a massive impression as the sixteen-year-old rocker chick with the old-soul voice on American Idol" Season eight, is finally back and this time, she's all grown up and making an even more massive impression. After American Idol, Iraheta made guest appearances on Live with Regis and Kelly, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show with... read full bio
Family Force 5 is a rock band. The the group has released four studio albums, nine EPs, and two remix albums. They are often noted for their raucous, party-centric personae and eclectic mix of genres, ranging from rap metal to dance-pop. The band released their first full-length album Business Up Front/Party in the Back which was an instant hit in... read full bio
Worship leader Kristian Stanfill is emerging as one of this generation's most compelling singer/songwriters. A writer of rare insight and vulnerability, he has the unique ability to build bridges over boundary lines that separate the hurting from the Healer. Consequently, the songs on ATTENTION, his sixstepsrecords debut, create an atmosphere of worshipful unity in this too often fragmented world. As... read full bio
