She started a makeup revolution in 1991 with a handful of lipsticks and a simple philosophy: ""Women want to look and feel like themselves, only prettier and more confident."" Makeup artist Bobbi Brown's dream was realized when she debuted her line of cosmetics, just 10 brown-based lipsticks, at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. With this set of lipsticks,... read full bio
Tricia Rose is a renowned American sociologist and author who has made a significant impact in the field of hip hop studies. Born on October 18, 1962, she is a pioneering scholar in the examination of the intersection of pop music and gender. Tricia Rose's works have been instrumental in shaping the way that hip hop is understood and analyzed... read full bio
Film director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders is a Grammy winner and Emmy nominee. As a photographer, he has won praise from critics for his work, which includes portraits of prominent writers, artists, musicians, presidents, and other world leaders. Including Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (a Grammy Award winner), The Black List (an NAACP Spirit Award), The Latino List, The Out List, About... read full bio
"Wendy Williams burst onto the national talk show scene with the launch of her daily, syndicated program, The Wendy Williams Show. Her hit show appears on FOX Network and BET throughout the United States and airs internationally in the United Kingdom, Africa and Middle East. People Magazine named The Wendy Williams Show one of the ""Best Shows of 2009"" and... read full bio
Model and actress Nicole Ari Parker is from the United States. She starred in the critically praised independent film The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love, which marked her on-screen debut, before moving on to feature films, including Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights. Blue Streak, Remember the Titans, Brown Sugar, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Black Dynamite, and Almost... read full bio
Lee Daniels' background is filled with bold stories as real and gritty as the narratives from the films he creates. By the age of 21, Daniels had founded and was running his own health care agency, providing nurses to private homes and hospitals; he was simultaneously trying to be a screenwriter. After selling his health care business, and giving up... read full bio
Lidia Bastianich is a celebrity chef, author, television program host, and restaurateur from Croatia. She specializes in cooking Italian and Italian American cuisine and has been a regular contributor to public television cooking shows for decades. She has even had four of her own different cooking shows. Her most recent show is called Lidia's Italy in America. She also owns... read full bio
Tyler Florence is a very popular chef and television host that has also released several books. He graduated from the College of Culinary Arts at the campus of Johnson & Wales University and went on to receive an honorary doctorate from the university. Florence has been on numerous shows over the years including being the host of “Tyler’s Ultimate”, host... read full bio
American tennis player John Patrick McEnroe, a former World No. 1 in the sport, made an enduring impression on the game during his illustrious career. McEnroe, who is renowned for his shot-making brilliance and superb volleying talents, leaves behind a legacy that is embellished with many honors and memorable occasions. John McEnroe won seven Grand Slam singles titles throughout the course... read full bio
Nyakio Grieco is a driven businesswoman who has devoted 20 years of her life to the beauty industry, gaining priceless insights and experiences that go far beyond financial metrics and operational processes. Her journey has been one of constant development and change, formed not just by the written words and office walls but also by the lessons discovered outside of... read full bio
Matt Groening changed television forever when he brought animation back to primetime with the immortal nuclear family, The Simpsons. He is also creator and executive producer of the FOX animated series Futurama. In addition to the best-seller The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family, Groening's books, based on Life in Hell" and The Simpsons include Love Is Hell,... read full bio
The co-founder and innovator of Tesla Motors, Martin Eberhard, has been innovating and creating since the start of his career. The University of Illinois graduate (both undergrad and graduate) began at Wiye Technology. His first design was the WY-30 ASCII computer terminal. He then co-founded and founded the start-up companies Network Computing Devices, Inc. - which make X Windows-Based network... read full bio
He is an American voice actor who is perhaps best known for his work in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, in which he is the voice of the title character, the narrator, Patchy the Pirate, and a number of other characters. Besides voice acting, he was also a cast member of the HBO sketch comedy program Mr. Show and the... read full bio
Luvvie Ajayi is the brains behind the popular blog Awesomely Luvvie. She talks about pop culture, TV, movies, technology and a long list of other topics. She used this blog to write her first book, I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual, which hit the New York Times bestsellers list immediately. Ajayi describes the book as the “good, yet snarky, angel... read full bio
Duff McKagan is most known for playing bass on some of the most cherished albums in the history of metal. He is also a member of the hard rock group Guns N' Roses. Following the early 1990s explosion of GNR, he was preoccupied with solo endeavors and collaborations with groups such as Velvet Revolver and Loaded. While McKagan occasionally teamed... read full bio
Both entertaining and captivating, John Larroquette shares his bittersweet story about alcoholism and the fight to recover. A prolific drinker during the 70's, he got sober in 1982 and has spent much of his time since sharing his story so that others suffering from the same disease might realize there is a way out of the bottle and into life.... read full bio
The well-known chef José Andrés is regarded as a culinary pioneer and has been instrumental in introducing Spanish cuisine to Americans. José has received considerable praise and recognition throughout his career for his original ideas and persistent love of cuisine. José was the driving force behind the development of various notable eating places as the creator of ThinkFoodGroup (TFG). His eateries,... read full bio
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David Hardy is a logistics and supply chain expert with years of experience in the shipping industry. He is the founder and CEO of Shipbusters, a consulting firm that helps businesses optimize their shipping strategies and improve their bottom line. Hardy's interest in logistics and supply chain management started when he was working in the manufacturing industry and saw firsthand how... read full bio
Ninotchka "Nina" Garca, a well-known Colombian-American fashion writer, author, and editor-in-chief of Elle, was born on May 3, 1965. She has been a judge on the renowned Bravo/Lifetime reality television program Project Runway from the program's beginning. Nina Garca, a Colombian native, was raised in a family with a history in the import-export industry. Her interest for the sector was sparked... read full bio
