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
Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), the top home solar, battery storage and energy services provider in the country, has Mary Powell as its CEO. Mary joined the Sunrun Board of Directors, where she is still a current member. 75 percent of the residential and commercial customers in the State of Vermont are served by Green Mountain Power Company (previously NYSE: GMP), of which Mary served... read full bio
American bassist and experimental musician Dywane Thomas, Jr., popularly known as MonoNeon, is a Memphis native. He is well-known for playing bass guitar on YouTube and for being one of Prince's final collaborators. Thomas won a Grammy Award for his work on the NAS studio album King's Disease. Thomas is right-handed, yet he plays a right-handed bass guitar with his left-hand upside... read full bio
Moore Kismet is a young, non-binary music producer, DJ, and artist known for their unique fusion of electronic music and experimental sounds. Born in Oklahoma in 2004, Moore Kismet, whose birth name is Omar Khaled, was raised in a musical household and developed a passion for music from a young age. At the age of 10, Moore Kismet began experimenting with... read full bio
Moonchild Sanelly, born Sanelisiwe Twisha in c.1987, is a South African musician and dancer. She is recognized for her iconic blue hair and for creating her own music genre, which she calls "Future ghetto punk." Sanelly hails from Port Elizabeth and gained recognition in the Durban poetry and music scene before settling in Johannesburg to pursue her musical career. Sanelly's music... read full bio
Myles Richard Bass, professionally known as Myles Kennedy, is a celebrated American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for his roles as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in Alter Bridge and as the lead vocalist in Slash's backing band, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. Kennedy began his music career in 1990 as the lead guitarist for Cosmic... read full bio
