Jesse Metcalfe played Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald in the NBC soap opera Passions for five years. He made two guest appearances on the WB Network TV series Smallville as vindictive Van McNulty. Metcalfe then returned to television as the teenage gardener John Rowland on the popular ABC TV drama Desperate Housewives, where his character has a secret relationship with housewife Gabrielle Solis,... read full bio
If you ask Jana Kramer to describe her life in this very moment she would say, dreams really do come true. The singer/songwriter/actress has already had success with four songs that were featured on The CWs hit series One Tree Hill, where she played the firecracker actress, Alex Dupre. Jana is no stranger to the bright lights with her impressive... read full bio
A consensus All-American at offensive guard for Alabama, the 6-foot-3, 265-pound John Hannah also lettered in wrestling and track, where he was a shot-putter and discuss thrower. The first draft choice of the NFL's New England Patriots, Hannah immediately became a starter and remained with the team until he retired. Hannah was named an all-American Football Conference guard and was... read full bio
Working in his parents' Italian restaurant as a child, Joe Bastianich's life charts a culinary adventure that ends with becoming one of America's premier restaurateurs - as well as a noted winemaker, bon vivant, street-level philosopher, and marathon runner. After college Joe bought a one-way ticket to Italy, where he spent a year traveling, working in restaurants and vineyards, digging... read full bio
Named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, Big Game James" was a seven time NBA All-Star and three time NBA champion. A standout for the North Carolina Tar Heels, the 6 ft 9 inch small forward was the MOP of the 1982 NCAA Tournament and the #1 pick of the 1982 NBA Draft. James Worthy defines... read full bio
Author of La Technique and La Methode earned him a place in the James Beard Foundation's Cookbook Hall of Fame. Founder of the American Institute of Wine and Food. He has won numerous awards for instructional videos and books. Writes a column in Food & Wine magazine. In 1996 created a line of kitchen linens,currently available in gourmet specialty stores.... read full bio
Julie Fowlis is a talented singer and instrumentalist from Scotland. She is the BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year 2008 and in a few short years has taken the music scene by storm. She is somewhat of an enigma as she sings in a language only understood by around 60,000 people - which accounts for only approximately... read full bio
The Kindle Single Gutenberg the Geek, What Would Google Do, Public Parts: How Sharing in the Digital Age Improves the Way We Work and Live, and Geeks Bearing Gifts: Imagining New Futures for News are all written by Jeff Jarvis. He cohosts the podcast This Week in Google and writes a blog about news and media at Buzzmachine.com. At the... read full bio
In the broadcasting industry, Jonathan Coachman has had one of the most varied careers. As a charming, animated young backstage interviewer who frequently found a way to amuse WWE fans with his antics during interviews with Superstars like The Rock, The Coach made the transition from local sports anchor to WWE in. Coachman later had a second job in addition... read full bio
Judge Greg Mathis was elected to Michigan's 36th District Court in 1995. His election became a national success story and a symbol of hope for urban youth who are struggling to overcome the modern-day pressures and hardships of poverty, drugs and violence. A former street youth and high school dropout, Mathis' lawlessness brought him before a judge who cared, a... read full bio
Justin Wasserman has worked with organizations around the world to accelerate their most critical business strategies. These strategies have ranged from driving profitable growth and post merger integration to process and product innovation, rapid prototyping, leadership development, and strategic cost cutting. On top of his client work, Justin has been a guest lecturer and speaker at Columbia University, The Milano... read full bio
JES was raised in Manhattan and decided early on that music would be her career. She developed her skills working with many of New York's best producers during her formative years. But it wouldn't be until she moved to Los Angeles that this award-winning singer, songwriter, DJ, producer, and label owner would find the key to her success. JES lost... read full bio
Since rising to stardom in the early 1990s, tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman's music has run the gamut of genres. Now, he's out to blend those styles into something more personal. With his new trio (organist Sam Yahel and drummer Brian Blade), the 33-year-old Redman has melded jazz improvisation with swing, funk and R&B rhythms in an approach that is reminiscent... read full bio
In his quest for knowledge and exploration, Josh Bernstein, an explorer, educator, and storyteller, has covered more than 2,000,000 miles via train, aircraft, bus, bike, and camel, visiting over 75 countries on all seven continents. First Light Education, First Light Studios, First Light Expeditions, and the First Light Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, are all part of the First Light... read full bio
Julie Foudy is a retired American professional soccer player who has become a hero on and off the field. She played for the US Women’s National Soccer Team for nearly 20 years. Julie served as the team co-captain for over 10 years and as the captain until her retirement. During her Soccer career, Julie has won two FIFA Women’s World... read full bio
The esteemed legacy of guitar-based Texas blues, built on the foundation of such legendary players as Blind Lemon Jefferson, T-Bone Walker, Lightnin' Hopkins and Albert Collins, flows through the playing of Jimmie Vaughan. In his work with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, his late brother Stevie Ray Vaughan, and now as a solo artist, Jimmie Vaughan has always valued the six-string aesthetics... read full bio
One of the most well-known company inventors and entrepreneurs in America, Jay Walker, has established several prosperous start-ups that currently provide services to over 75 million clients across 15 distinct industries. Mr. Walker serves as chairman of Walker Digital, a privately held research and development facility located in Stamford, Connecticut, that was established in 1994. For a vast range of business... read full bio
John Gray, Ph.D - the best selling relationship author of all time - is the author of 16 best-selling books including Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: one of the best-selling books of the last decade. In the past fifteen years, over 40 million Mars Venus books have been sold in over 45 languages throughout the world. An... read full bio
Former Canadian hockey player Joe Sakic played in the NHL for 21 years. After a successful career in the Western Hockey league, he was named Canadian Major Junior Player of the Year and WHL Most Valuable Player. Then in 1987, Sakic was drafted to the Quebec Nordiques as the 15th overall pick. After numerous seasons, Sakic became the sole captain... read full bio
When it comes to Washington, D.C., host, comedian, radio personality, and on-air veteran Joe Clair is well-versed. As the host of WPGC's 95.5 "Joe Clair Morning Show," this native of Seat Pleasant, Maryland, is already taking the morning airwaves by storm and improving listeners' commutes throughout the DMV. He received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Morgan State University,... read full bio
