Mae Martin is a Canadian-born UK-based comedian, actor and writer who is best known for writing and starring in the Netflix series “Feel Good,” and for being part of the comedy troupe, The Young and the Useless. Martin was born in Toronto, Ontario, and started their career in Canada as part of the comedy troupe, The Young and the Useless.... read full bio
Dr. Moran Cerf is a neuroscientist researching how conscious percepts are developed in our brains. He studies the activity of individual nerve cells directly from the brains of patients undergoing neurosurgery. These patients are implanted with electrodes deep inside their brains for clinical purposes. After the implantation, Dr. Cerf is able to use the implanted electrodes to analyze the ways... read full bio
Martha Higareda is a Mexican actress, producer, and screenwriter from Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. She is best known for playing Celeste on the television series “Enamorate”, Viviana on the series “Royal Pains”, Kristin Ortega on the series “Altered Carbon” and Castel on the series “Queen of the South”. Higareda started her acting career at a young age on stage and she... read full bio
Mike Rogers was a Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee from January 2019 to January 2021, a member of the Alabama House of Representative from the 36th district, Calhoun County Commissioner (for which he was the youngest person in history to join at the age of 28), and is currently a Member of the United States House of... read full bio
Matthew Koma is a singer songwriter who hails from New York, being born in Brooklyn and raised in Long Island. While his musical stylings first emerged with more of a punk rock sound, the artist (who is inspired greatly by the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello) began to venture into more pop-oriented music. In fact, his music combines... read full bio
Mimi Rogers is a highly acclaimed actor who has played many roles on numerous television shows and films, while also maintaining a successful competitive poker career. She is known for her roles in movies such as Gung Ho, Someone to Watch Over Me, Desperate Hours, The Rapture, Reflections on a Crime, The Mirror Has Two Faces, Austin Powers: International Man... read full bio
Michael Carter-Williams was a point guard for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA after playing for the Philadelphia 76ers. He emerged as a star player for the Syracuse Orange college team and one of the best point guards in the U.S. He earned the Associated Press honorable mention All-American honors when his college season concluded, along with second-team All-Big East... read full bio
Maci Peterson is the co-founder and CEO of On Second Thought, a mobile messaging app whose patented technology lets users take back text messages before they reach the other person’s phone. Maci has been named among Inc Magazine’s “30 Under 30 List” and Washington Business Journal’s “40 Under 40 List”. She has also been recognized as a rising leader in... read full bio
After winning the 2002 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his work as Detective Vic Mackey on The Shield, Michael Chiklis received his first significant honor in 2003. The same year, he also won a Golden Globe for Best Actor Performance in a Television Series-Drama. He was nominated for a Golden Globe in 2004 and 2005... read full bio
Maria Liberati, a former international supermodel who is now known as a Celebrity Chef and author, released her first book, titled The Basic Art of Italian Cooking, in the year 2006. In it, Maria compiles a collection of simple, uncomplicated recipes for authentic Italian cuisine. These recipes are combined with enchanting stories of Maria Liberati's travels throughout Italy, as she... read full bio
Mario Van Peebles is a seasoned creative force in the film industry, having established himself as an actor, producer, and writer. His directing skills were put on display in the movie version of the historical television series "Roots," which starred Forest Whitaker and Matthew Goode. Van Peebles has directed several episodes of hit television shows, including "Sons of Anarchy," "Lost,"... read full bio
Cowpland came to Canada in 1964 to work for Bell Northern Research. He received a masters and PhD in engineering at Carleton University and was engineering and design project leader at Bell. He was manager of circuit designs for Microsystems International Limited, when he cofounded Mitel Corp with Terry MATTHEWS. Cowpland was also a major investor in one of the... read full bio
Marta Sahagn has served as the First Lady of Mexico from her marriage to President Vicente Fox on July 2, 2001. She held this position until President Fox's departure from office on November 30, 2006. Sahagn was the second of six children that were born to Dr. Alberto Sahagn de la Parra and Ana Teresa Jiménez Vargas. Dr. Alberto Sahagn de... read full bio
Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey are two of the most sought-after keynote speakers and interview subjects on business and executive matters because they founded the renowned Barefoot Wine company. They frequently give interviews and quotes to national and professional journals including Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Huffington Post, AMEX Open Forum, and Costco Connection. The two regularly appear on radio, podcasts, and... read full bio
Mike Campbell left Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers after more than 20 years as their lead guitarist, starting a side band called the Dirty Knobs. He waited nearly another 20 years before recording and distributing their music. The Dirty Knobs' debut album, Wreckless Abandon, has rowdy rock & roll with a ragged but correct feel. Campbell and his bandmates started... read full bio
Masked Wolf is the stage name of Harry Michael, an Australian rapper who hails from the city of Sydney in the state of New South Wales. After its initial release in June 2019, "Astronaut in the Ocean" became a sleeper hit in 2021, peaking at number 4 on the Australian ARIA Charts and number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot... read full bio
The Japan-based company Marza Animation Planet Inc. is a computer-generated animation studio that specializes in the production of full-length feature films and cutscenes for video games. CGI add-ins for television series and computer games are among the many things they have accomplished in their extended career. Near the Tennozu Isle Station, its headquarters may be found on the 18th floor... read full bio
Scot Marti Pellow is a vocalist. From 1982 until their breakup in 1997 and again from their reunion in 2004 until his departure in 2017, he served as the lead singer of the Scottish pop group Wet Wet Wet. Additionally, he has released solo recordings and appeared in musical theater performances on Broadway and on the West End. Around the... read full bio
Lyman Corbitt McAnally Jr., known professionally as Mac McAnally, is an American country music singer-songwriter, session musician, and record producer. He has recorded ten studio albums and eight singles, and is a member of Jimmy Buffett's backing band, The Coral Reefer Band. McAnally was born in Red Bay, Alabama, and started playing piano and singing in church as a child. By... read full bio
The Palast Orchester, or the Palace Orchestra in English, is a German orchestra based in Berlin that specializes in the cabaret and popular songs of the Weimar period in Germany and American popular songs of the same era. The orchestra consists of all men, except for the violinist who has always been a female. Its current members include Max Raabe... read full bio
