Sally Field is a two-time Academy Award winner, three-time Emmy Award winner and two-time Golden Globe winner. A Hollywood Walk of Famer, her most acclaimed roles were in Norma Rae, Places in the Heart, Forrest Gump, ER and Lincoln. Sally's most recent film work was as Aunt May Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and the title role in the... read full bio
Serena Ryder is a Juno Award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter and guitarist. Ranging musically between folk, roots, country, and adult contemporary, Ryder possesses a three-octave range. As a teenager, she performed solo as well as with many bands from the Peterborough area, including Christian band Thousand Foot Krutch and Jive recording artist Three Days Grace. She recorded the duet You Can Always... read full bio
Shaggy is a Jamaican musician, singer, DJ, actor, producer, and philanthropist. He hit peak popularity in the late 90’s to 2000’s with the release of hit singles such as, “It Wasn’t Me”, “Boombastic”, “In the Summertime”, “Oh Carolina”, and “Angel”. Prior to his music career, Shaggy had enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and had obtained the MOS of... read full bio
Shirley MacLaine is a film and theater actress, dancer, activist, and author, well-known for her beliefs in new age spirituality and reincarnation. She has written a large number of autobiographical works, many dealing with her spiritual beliefs as well as her Hollywood career. In 1983, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Terms of Endearment.... read full bio
Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill, is well known for his starring role as paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III. He has also had a number of high-profile roles including the lead in Reilly, Ace of Spies, the adult Damien in Omen III: The Final Conflict, Merlin in the miniseries Merlin, Captain Vasily Borodin in The... read full bio
Steven Seagal is an American action film actor, producer, writer, martial artist, guitarist and a reserve deputy sheriff. A 7th-dan black belt in aikido, Seagal began his adult life as an aikido instructor in Japan. He became the first foreigner to operate an aikido dojo in Japan. He later moved to the Los Angeles, California, area where he made his... read full bio
Better known for her off-screen antics than her on-screen acting, Doherty shot to fame in 1990 portraying an innocent adolescent on Aaron Spelling's teen soap Beverly Hills, 90210. Yet the dark-haired, doe-eyed 19-year-old was already a show-business veteran, having spent the prior decade appearing in a number of TV series and a handful of films, including the dark cult comedy... read full bio
Scotty McCreery is an American country artist who is best known for winning the tenth season of series “American Idol”. Since his gain of popularity through American Idol, McCreery has released four studio albums. His debut album, “Clear as Day”, peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard charts and went on to earned RIAA certified Platinum. His most recent... read full bio
The enduring L.A. punk band Social Distortion has overcome numerous personnel shifts, the demise of the Los Angeles hardcore scene that spawned them, and the heroin addiction of singer/guitarist/bandleader Mike Ness to achieve a measure mainstream acceptance for their rootsy, hard-hitting punk without compromise. Their music was often described as a punk version of the Rolling Stones. Their self-titled 1990... read full bio
The controversial punk rock group Suicidal Tendencies was established in Venice, California, during the start of the 1980s. Mike Muir, the band's leader, was renowned for his frankness and forceful onstage presence. Suicidal Tendencies were first known for their ferocious hardcore music, which developed a devoted fanbase among skateboarders and contributed to the development of the skatepunk subgenre. They eventually... read full bio
Sharon Osbourne had Gastric Bypass surgery in 1999 and lost over 100 pounds. In 2010 she told People Magazine she was planning on reversing the surgery so that she could learn to control her eating issues on her own. Sharon Osbourne had Gastric Bypass surgery in 1999 and lost over 100 pounds. In 2010 she told People Magazine she was... read full bio
In the ever-unfolding and expanding musical lives of multi-platinum Massachusetts-based band STAIND, CHAPTER V opens the book on a new phase of their journey. The 12-song album, produced by David Botrill (Tool, Godsmack) features the first single, the classic, mid-tempo and dynamic 'Right Here,' as well standouts like the edgy, dark 'Falling,' the poignant, retro-feeling 'Schizophrenic Conversations,' and the soaring... read full bio
Sir Stirling Moss OBE is arguably the greatest all-round racing driver of all time and a true icon of the motor racing world. Known during his career as Mr Motor Racing he became a professional driver in 1948, at the age of 18. His early career was meteoric and 1955 was a seminal year; he was signed by Mercedes-Benz. After... read full bio
Silversun Pickups which include Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Joe Lester, and Christopher Guanlao – made the album Pikul EP and then followed it up with the more successful Carnavas. That collection was only the beginning and it made the way for the band’s blockbuster second album, 2009’s Swoon. Tracks such as “Panic Switch” and “The Royal We” established Silversun Pickups as... read full bio
Sara Blakely started SPANX with a dream and $5,000. She invented Footless Body-Shaping Pantyhose and launched a brand that has been revolutionizing the industry for more than a decade. Selling over 50,000 pair in its first three months from the back of her apartment, Sara Blakely's SPANX footless pantyhose even captured the attention of Oprah and landed on Oprah's Favorite... read full bio
The Saw Doctors have achieved eighteen Top 30 singles in Ireland, including three number ones. Their first number one, I Useta Lover," topped the Irish charts for nine consecutive weeks in 1990, and still holds the record for the country's all-time biggest-selling single. Renowned for their live performances, the band has a cult following, especially in the United States, Ireland,... read full bio
Stephen J. Dubner is an award-winning author and journalist who lives in New York City. He is the co-author, with Steven D. Levitt, of Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything. He is also the author of Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son's Return to His Jewish Family (1998), Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper (2003), and a children's... read full bio
Surin Pitsuwan is a longtime Thai politician. He was born in Nakhon Si Thammarat, into an assimilated Thai family of Malay descent. Surin Pitsuwan was elected Member of Parliament from Nakhon Si Thammarat for the first time in 1986 and became Secretary to the Speaker of the House of Representatives the same year. In addition to his political career, he... read full bio
SWV, (Sisters With Voices) are an American R&B trio that consists of members, Cheryl “Coco” Gamble, Tamara “Taj” George, and Leanne “Lelee” Lyons. During their formation, SWV was a gospel group but went on to be one of the most success R&B groups of the 90’s. SWV’s careers shot off with the release of their debut album, “It’s About Time”,... read full bio
Samantha Bee was born and raised in Toronto Canada and understands that, yes, it's very clean there. Having no appreciable skill set or professional aspirations, she turned to acting and found it compatible with her lazy lifestyle. She began her career by doing numerous commercial campaigns, as well as participating in the all-female sketch troupe The Atomic Fireballs. Bee rose... read full bio
