Method Man is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor, who is best known for his rise to fame performing as a member of the hip-hop collective, Wu-Tang Clan and for performing as one-half of the hip-hop duo, Method Man & Redman. Method Man was born in Hempstead, New York, and became friends with Remedy, another member of the... read full bio
Nate Smith is an up-and-coming country singer-songwriter from Paradise, California, who rose to fame with the release of his debut EP, “Reckless.” Smith found his love for music at a young age and began performing in various garage bands by the time he was only in elementary school. Over the years, Smith began perfecting his craft and found influence in... read full bio
Céline Semaan-Vernon is a Lebanese-Canadian designer, writer, and activist known for her work in the fashion industry and her advocacy for social and environmental justice. She is the founder of the Slow Factory Foundation, a 501c3 public service organization that works to promote sustainable practices in fashion and to support refugees and other marginalized communities. Semaan began her career as a... read full bio
Christopher Gray is an American entrepreneur and the founder of Scholly, a scholarship search platform that has helped millions of students find and win scholarship money. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Gray was raised by a single mother who struggled to make ends meet. Despite the financial challenges, Gray was determined to succeed and attended Drexel University in Philadelphia,... read full bio
Charlton Brooker, born on March 3, 1971, is an accomplished English television presenter, writer, producer, and satirist. He is best known as the co-showrunner and creator of the popular sci-fi drama anthology series, Black Mirror. Throughout his career, Brooker has written for a variety of comedy series, including Brass Eye, The 11 O'Clock Show, and Nathan Barley. Brooker's career began as... read full bio
The Isley Brothers originally hails from Cincinnati, Ohio but they’ve since gained something of an international reputation. Originally, they started as a trio of brothers (O'Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley) who started singing some time in the 50s. After around eight decades and variations of different lineups, they are still selling out shows. Currently, the band only... read full bio
British journalist and media personality Piers Morgan first gained notoriety as a tabloid editor for his aggressive approach to breaking news, but he also became well-known across the world as a television personality. His chat program on CNN, Piers Morgan Tonight (and later Piers Morgan Live), was hosted by him. Morgan's aspirations and cunning were rewarded when he was chosen by... read full bio
You’ve definitely heard of Mase, a highly successful rapper with a career spanning three decades. Born Mason Durell Betha, Mase spent the majority of his childhood in Harlem, New York, a neighborhood that would share a namesake with the rapper’s immensely successful, quadruple platinum album Harlem World. It was in Harlem – with his fraternal twin sister Stason, two other... read full bio
Interpol is an American rock band hailing from New York City. The band's initial line-up comprised of Paul Banks (vocals, rhythm guitar), Daniel Kessler (lead guitar, vocals), Carlos Dengler (bass, keyboards) and Greg Drudy (drums, percussion). Sam Fogarino later replaced Drudy. Dengler left to pursue other projects. Having first performed at Luna Lounge alongside other eminent groups like the Strokes,... read full bio
Latin Grammy award-nominated Espinoza Paz is a musician and composer of Mexican Regional music. He rose to popularity when he introduced his work to “El Coyote”- a famous Sinaloan banda singer. El Coyote recorded Paz’ hits “Besitos En El Cuello” (“Little Kisses On The Neck”); “Prohibido” (“Forbidden”); and “Para Impresionarte” (“To Impress You”), all of which were immediate successes. “El... read full bio
Singer-songwriter Lupillo Rivera has been the recipient of three Premios lo Nuestro awards and a Grammy Award, as well as a nominee for several other Grammys and Latin Grammys. His single “El Moreno” hit Californian Latin charts. Also known as El Toro del Corrido, Rivera has released over twenty albums to date. Lupillo wrote his first traditional song when he... read full bio
Tracee Ellis Ross is an American actress, model, comedian, host, and activist, who is best known for playing Joan Clayton in the television series “Girlfriends”, and for playing Dr. Rainbow Johnson in the series “Black-ish”, which she’s also produced and directed for. Ross is the daughter of Diana Ross and her ex-husband Robert Ellis Silberstein. Growing up, Ross was a... read full bio
Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967. Their music is characterized by the lyrics, vocals and flute work of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its beginning, and guitarist Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969. Originally playing blues rock with an experimental flavour; they have also incorporated elements of classical music,... read full bio
Award-winning actor Robert Duvall earned an Academy Award as Best Actor for Tender Mercies, a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of Josef Stalin in HBO's Stalin, an Obie as the hero in A View from the Bridge, and Oscar nominations for his roles in The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, The Great Santini, The Apostle (which he also wrote and... read full bio
Billboard Magazine's No. 1 Gospel Artist of the 2000s decade, Yolanda Adams grew up in a household filled with spirit, soul, and songs. Yolanda began her career when she released Just As I Am on a small Gospel label. The album began to draw attention, being compared to Aretha Franklin. Adams' career has rapidly advanced by a string of hugely... read full bio
Slayer is credited as one of the ""Big Four"" of thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax. Slayer's musical traits involve fast tremolo picking, atonal guitar solos, double bass drumming, and shouting vocals. The band's lyrics and album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, satanism, religion and warfare have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and strong... read full bio
When America wants to learn how to make the perfect pie crust, plant an herb garden, create a beautiful flower arrangement, or fix a broken windowpane, they turn to Martha Stewart. Through her award-winning magazine, Martha Stewart Living, her best-selling books, Emmy Awardwinning television show, website, syndicated newspaper column, national radio show, mail-order catalog and product lines, Martha Stewart shares... read full bio
Dancing with the Stars is the name of show that pairs a number of celebrities with professional ballroom dancers, who each week compete by performing dances, which are then given scores by a panel of judges. The show has spawned DVDs and spinoffs but none compare to the excitement that the professional talent of DWTS offer. The dance troupe... read full bio
Nathan Gunn’s reputation has made him one of the most exciting and sought after baritones of the day. He has appeared in renowned opera houses, such as the Metropolitan Opera, Paris Opera, Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels, and Theater an der Wien, Teatro Real in Madrid. Gun also has created roles like Paul in the world premier of... read full bio
Jada Pinkett Smith is a film director, dancer, businesswoman, singer, and songwriter, but she is best known as an actress. Her first appearance was on the sitcom called True Colors, and other early roles include her lead role in Bill Cosbys A Different World and Carla Purty in The Nutty Professor. Some other films include Set It Off, The Matrix... read full bio
