There is no such thing as a 100% safe stunt, but removing as many of those potential hazards as you can, either with training or the right equipment, can mean the difference between someone returning home safely from a day of filming with a successful film "in the can" and an unwanted hospital visit and all of its after-effects. Working on... read full bio
Author of the critically acclaimed New York Times best-selling novel Mother on Fire, Sandra Tsing Loh was inspired by her popular one-woman show of the same name, which played at 24th Street Theatre for seven months. Variety named her one of the 50 most influential comedians during that time. "Aliens in America," "Bad Sex With Bud Kemp," "Sugar Plum Fairy,"... read full bio
Jon Lovett is an American screenwriter, speechwriter, and producer. He spent some time writing speeches and jokes for President Barack Obama as well as Hillary Clinton, which inspired him to co-create the television series, “1600 Penn”. During his time writing for President Obama, Lovett helped him write his annual remarks for the White House Correspondents Dinner. Lovett was also a... read full bio
Tommy Vietor is an American political commentator and podcaster. He was previously a spokesperson for President Obama and United States National Security Council. Vietor started his career with Obama driving the press van around Illinois. During that time, Vietor started to learn about the media from Obama’s spokesman at the time, Robert Gibbs. Vietor went on to become the deputy... read full bio
Gok Wan is a British fashion consultant, author, television presenter and DJ who is best known for his work as a host for series which include “How to Look Good Naked” and “Say Yes to the Dress Lancashire.” Wan was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, and grew up in Whetstone. Later in life, Wan decided he wanted to be an... read full bio
Helen Skelton is a British television presenter who has anchored some of the largest shows in the country. Helen has contributed to a number of TV shows, including Blue Peter, Countryfile and the Olympics in Rio. Helen is a gifted motivating speaker who can share stories from her personal experiences coaching some of the top swimmers competing in the Olympics. Helen became the... read full bio
Peter Katz, a JUNO-nominated musician and celebrated keynote concert storyteller, is changing lives by forging unexpected personal connections. Because of the space his audience is given to witness their own story during his transforming keynote concerts, Peter has been dubbed a "thunderbolt for the soul." Peter is not an egotistical showman, he is a human connector who weaves within his... read full bio
Sid the Science Kid is a half-hour PBS Kids series that debuted on September 1, 2008. The computer generated show is produced by The Jim Henson Company and then-PBS member KCET in Los Angeles, California using the Henson Digital Puppetry Studio. The show is produced by motion capture which allows puppeteers to voice digitally animated characters in real time. Production... read full bio
Tracey Edmonds is a dynamic, multi-dimensional entertainment industry veteran. She has established herself as an award-winning producer, television personality, and businesswoman. Edmonds has overseen the development and production of projects for both diverse and mainstream audiences. She is the CEO of Edmonds Entertainment Group Inc. and COO of Our Stories Films. She is a Global Maternal Health Ambassador for... read full bio
Alan Hunter was one of the original five VJs when MTV premiered in 1981. Throughout his 6 years with the channel, he interviewed the biggest names of the day including Andy Warhol, The Cars, Billy Idol, Ozzy Osbourne, Frank and Moon Unit Zappa, and more. Currently, Hunter is a host on the 80s on 8 SiriusXM channel and co-owns production... read full bio
Charissa Thompson is known best for her work with Fox Sports 1 and NBC. With an extensive background in television, Thompson has hosted a multitude of sports network entertainment shows. Her experience includes work with ESPN, Versus, GSN, and the Big Ten Network. Thompson has also starred as a host of Netflix reality show, ‘Ultimate Beastmaster’. Apart from sports, she... read full bio
A multidimensional creative force, David Kwong excels as a magician, producer, speaker, and creator of crossword puzzles. Notably, he creates intriguing puzzles that reveal his intricate and engaging artistry for prestigious publications like the New York Times and the LA Times. Beyond words and deception, Kwong contributes his knowledge as a consultant for well-known television shows and motion pictures, putting... read full bio
Mark Wright is the new Extra correspondent. He will host alongside Mario Lopez, Tanika Ray, Renee Bargh, and AJ Calloway. Known best as one of the stars of The Only Way Is Essex, The Royals, Murder in Successville, Lock Stock_, and Im a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW!. Wright has collected millions of followers on social media. He... read full bio
Scott Evans is a Purdue graduate, who eventually became an emcee for the Indiana Pacers, and the WNBAs Indiana Fever and more. During high school, Evans learned about directed and producing for television when he worked on the television show 360 Degrees which aired on MTV-2 affiliate in his town in Indianapolis. His start as an emcee led him on... read full bio
Tanika Ray began her career as a dancer and actress. While dancing, she performed for huge artists like Will Smith, The Backstreet Boys, Peter Andre, and the late Aaliyah. She was featured on NYPD Blue, Lois & Clark, Living Single, Family Matters, and Wayans Brothers. Ray then moved on to provide voice and moments for shows like Cyber Lucy, Wheel... read full bio
Sophia Amoruso is an American entrepreneur who is best known for being the founder and owner of the women’s fashion retailer, Nasty Gal, which has previously been named one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine. Since then, Amoruso has been featured in Forbes as one of the richest self-made women in the world. She has founded Girlboss Media,... read full bio
Jay Glazer is an American sportswriter and is known as the top insider on the NFL for Fox Sports. Currently, Glazer has been the NFL Insider for FOX NFL Sunday and has been known for breaking stories year round. Apart from his work in football, Glazer has been a host for Bellator on the Paramount Network. He has started a... read full bio
Ricky Strauss formerly held the position of President of Programming for Hulu and Disney +, where he was in charge of both platforms' entire programming strategy. He was the President of Content & Marketing at Disney + prior to that responsibility. Ricky spearheaded the strategic content strategy for Disney + as the company's first president of content and marketing. He was... read full bio
James Lapine is a writer, director and living Broadway legend who has won three Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize. He was the writer and director of Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, Passion, the multimedia review Sondheim on Sondheim and co-produced and directed the ground-breaking HBO documentary Six by Sondheim for which he received an Emmy nomination and... read full bio
The Emmy-nominated Good Morning Football program on the NFL Network was hosted by Kay Adams. In addition to hosting NBC Sports Network's Fantasy Football Live and DirecTV's Fantasy Zone, Kay had a number of on-air gigs before joining the NFL Network. At the helm of NFL Now, Amazon's premier football program, Kay remains as host. In addition to her duties in the world of... read full bio
