Melding elements of rap, rock, R&B, and funk, New York's Gym Class Heroes have diverse appeal based on their impressive musical dexterity. Often touring with indie rock and pop-punk bands, they don't fit into one genre; the quartet's music is rooted in traditional hip-hop, but features live instruments instead of looped samples or beats. Lyrics are socially conscious with humor... read full bio
The Decemberists are a folk rock band that formed in Portland, Oregon. The band is made up of Colin Meloy (vocals, guitar), Chris Funk (guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, pedal steel guitar), Jenny Conlee (organ, piano, accordion), Nate Query (electric bass, acoustic bass, cello) and John Moen (drums). Named both in reference to the Russian Decembrist Revolt and to the nostalgic vibe... 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
With his distinct comedic style and unmistakable charisma, comedian, actor, and writer Rob Riggle has made a lasting impression on the entertainment business. Riggle, who was born and reared in Louisville, Kentucky, has had a stunning rise to stardom. Riggle turned to a career in comedy after serving as a Marine Corps officer. He immediately established himself in the improv and... read full bio
This influential group combines elements of rhythm and blues, matched with an essential mix of hip-hop beats and soulful pop that created the New Jack Swing movement. Guy was originally formed in Harlem by singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Teddy Riley. The members of Guy include Riley and R&B singer-songwriters Aaron Hall and Damien Hall. Their first album quickly established... read full bio
Multi-platinum recording artist Taylor Dayne's newest album, Satisfied, released on her own Intention Music label, is her first studio album in almost ten years. With confidence, maturity, and an indisputably powerful voice, Taylor stands out as one of music's most dynamic artists of all time. Over the course of her career, she has sold more than 75 million albums and... read full bio
Damien Rice released his debut solo album, O, in Ireland in early 2002. In July 2002 O was released in the UK and it received widespread critical acclaim. It reached No. 8 on the UK albums chart, won the Shortlist music prize and generated three top-singles in the UK. In June 2003 O was released in the USA and Europe,... read full bio
Californian indie rock group Young the Giant has won the hearts of music fans all around the world. Amazon.com named their self-titled first album the third-best rock album of the year. The album reached new heights thanks to the group's performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, landing at number 42 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Their debut single,... read full bio
Tom Cochrane is best known for his hit songs ""Life Is a Highway"", ""Lunatic Fringe"" and ""I Wish You Well"". Cochrane fronted the Canadian rock band Red Rider and has won seven Juno Awards. He is a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, an Officer of the Order of Canada, has an Honorary Doctorate from Brandon University and... read full bio
Peter Thiel is an investor and businessman. He made the first outside investment in Facebook, cofounded PayPal, served as its CEO, and saw the company go public. He also cofounded Palantir Technologies, where he currently holds the position of chairman. Early money from him was given to Yelp, LinkedIn, and numerous other firms, many of which were founded by his... read full bio
"Phil Knight, co-founded Nike, Inc., with his former college track coach Bill Bowerman. He earned his MBA from Stanford's business school, Knight returned to the University of Oregon to propose to Bowerman that they go into business selling shoes -- Bowerman would be in charge of design, with Knight taking care of the business end. At first, Bowerman... read full bio
Cheryl is an English singer and television personality who rose to fame after winning a place in the girl group, Girls Aloud. She earned her spot after competing on the series “Popstars: The Rivals”. Girls Aloud released five studio albums, all of which earned platinum certification in the UK. While she was still in the group, Cheryl began working on... read full bio
Perhaps no other director has made an impact on a global scale as the first woman to win the Academy Award, the Directors Guild Award, the BAFTA, and the Critics Choice Award for directing as Kathryn Bigelow. As one of Hollywoods most innovative filmmakers, Bigelow has distinguished herself not only as a pioneer of gender, but as evidenced by her... read full bio
Dan Patrick is the host of The Dan Patrick Show. He is an Emmy Award-winning sportscaster, radio personality, and actor. Dan Patrick serves as a host for the NBC Sports Network and The Audience Network for DIRECTV subscribers. He also co-hosts NBC's Football Night in America, and serves as a senior writer for Sports Illustrated. Dan Patrick writes for ESPN... 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
Pamela Anderson is a Canadian-American actress who has established herself into pop culture. This blonde bombshell has adopted the reputation of making heads turn. She will always be remembered as C.J. Parker on the extremely popular television series, Baywatch. She was also known for her role in the television show Home Improvement with Tim Allen. Aside from being an actress,... read full bio
Born on the island of Cuba, Paquito D'Rivera began his career as a child prodigy. A restless musical genius during his teen years, Mr. DRivera created various original and ground-breaking musical ensembles. As a founding member of the Orquesta Cubana de Musica Moderna, he directed that group for two years, while at the same time playing both the clarinet and... read full bio
The Dukes of Dixieland blow traditional jazz and Dixieland into the 21st Century, weaving strands of pop, gospel, and country with authentic New Orleans soul. The Dukes have worn their New Orleans jazz heritage proudly as globe-trotting jazz ambassadors from the heart of the Big Easy. They are the oldest continuing Dixieland jazz band and have sold out such venues... read full bio
"Chris Hardwick is a geek. Granted, he may not be the archetypal plump, greasy Star Trek fan-fiction geek, writing a botnet computer virus to cripple the world’s banking system while mired in his own virginity, but how else do you categorize a man with chess trophies, an insect collection and a not-so-unused collection of D & D dice Following his nerdly... read full bio
Naughty By Nature, a New Jersey super-group, has been creating party anthems and hip-hop feel good music that has become the soundtrack to our lives for over 20 years. Even those who weren't born when Naughty By Nature know their songs word for word. For example, O.P.P, Hip-Hop Hooray, Ghetto Bastard, Jamboree, Uptown Anthem, and Feel Me Flow were more... read full bio
