Celebrities & Entertainment
Films & Movies
Films & Movies:
Award-Winning Actress & Best-Selling Author
Speaker Jamie Lee Curtis has demonstrated her versatility as an actress with roles in such films as Halloween. She is also the author of eight children's books.
Foremost Expert on Asian Pop Culture
Stu Levy is an entrepreneur, producer, director and writer of graphic novels, film, television and new media. Founder of the pioneering media company TOKYOPOP, he established the manga market in North America.
Actress
Since her big break as Will Smith's love interest on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Nia Long has delivered outstanding work on both TV and at the box office with such hits as Love Jones, Soul Food, and Boiler Room.
Award-Winning Actress & Activist
Known for her role as "Gabrielle Solis" on Desperate Housewives, Eva Longoria is a gifted actress & dedicated activist who works to raise ovarian cancer awareness. She is the founder of the nonprofit Eva's Heroes.
Actress & Activist
A talented actress in a career that shows no signs of slowing down, Andie MacDowell is known for her role Cedar Cove among others. She is recognized worldwide for her undeniable charm, talent, and versatility.
Academy Award-Winning Actress / Author
Shirley MacLaine won a Best Actress Award for playing matriarch “Aurora Greenway” in Terms of Endearment. She showcases her untiring essence by advocating for personal growth through the mind, body and spirit.
Award Winning Actor
Wendie Malick has graced our screens with an illustrious film and television career for decades. She received 4 Cable Ace awards for her role in HBO’s groundbreaking comedy, “Dream On,” and garnered a Golden Globe and 2 Emmy Nominations for her iconic role, Nina Van Horn, in “Just Shoot Me!”
Comedian & Judge on America's Got Talent
Speaker Howie Mandel is a mainstay in the entertainment industry. Formerly the host of Deal or No Deal, he is a judge on America's Got Talent.
Multifaceted Entrepreneur, Former Actress, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of The Cool Mom Co.
Lizzy Mathis is a multifaceted entrepreneur, former actress, and advocate for modern motherhood.
Subject of the Disney+ film Safety
The Disney+ film Safety shares Ray Ray’s story as a shining example of perseverance triumphing through repeated adversity and the message of family above everything.
SAG Award-Winning Actor & Activist
Matt McGorry is a SAG award winning actor and activist, known for his dynamic on-screen performances and his commitment to social justice.
American Film Producer & Co-Founder of Phoenix Pictures
Sample some of the best American films over the past thirty-five years and there’s a good chance Mike Medavoy played in a role in the success of many of them. From agent to studio chief to producer, he has been involved with over 300 feature films.
Acclaimed Cinematic Pioneer & CalArts Faculty
Considered a cinematic feminist pioneer and one of America’s foremost independent filmmakers, Menkes has shown widely in major international film festivals including multiple premieres at Sundance, the Berlinale, Cannes and more.
Voice Actor, Game Designer & Chief Creative Officer at Critical Role
Matthew Mercer (he/him) is a world renowned voice actor, storyteller, writer, and TTRPG game designer. As CCO and Game Master of Critical Role, Matthew has taken his players and audience on a journey through danger, magic, and intrigue entirely through his impressive abilities as a world builder.
Emmy Award-winning Actress, Producer & Human Rights Activist
Debra Messing is an Emmy Award-winning actress, Producer, and Human Rights Activist, best known for her Emmy & SAG Award-winning role as “Grace Adler” on NBC’s Emmy Award-winning comedy series Will & Grace.
Entertainer & Award-Winning Actress & Singer
Bette Midler is a legendary singer, dancer, comedienne, and actress. During her career, she has won Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Awards, and has sold over 14 million albums.
Grammy-Winning Country Legend
Milsap tells his story in a rich program, I Wouldn't Have Missed It for the World, interspersing songs with the defining moments of his life. By sharing this, Milsap inspires others to follow their heart.
Award-Winning Actress, Dancer & Singer
Moreno is one of a select group of 8 living performers to have achieved entertainment's grand slam, having won all 4 of the most prestigious awards in show business: the Oscar, the Emmy, the Tony, and the Grammy.
Award Winning Actress, Author & Advocate
Debbi Morgan is known to international audiences for her prolific career most recently starring in TYLER PERRY'S "Divorce In The Black" for Amazon Prime and TYLER PERRY'S "Beauty In Black" for Netflix.
Filmmaker, Author & TV Host, Globe Trekker
Holly Morris is an award-winning filmmaker and writer, and television host. Her newest documentary, The Babushkas of Chernobyl, premiered at the 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival.
Subject of "The Rookie"
Jim “The Rookie” Morris’ life story is the inspiration behind the Walt Disney blockbuster film, The Rookie. It is also the model for the greatest sports film of the 21st century, The Blindside.
Award-Winning Actress & “Social Action Hero”
Best known for her award-winning work in more than 30 films—including the blockbusters Sister Act, Hocus Pocus, WALL-E and Rat Race—the voice of Peggy Hill on King of the Hill and roles on VEEP, Younger and Graves, Kathy Najimy is also a celebrated advocate on the frontline of myriad progressive social causes.
Documentarian & Emmy-Winning Producer
Stanley Nelson, an Emmy-winning MacArthur “Genius” Fellow and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Art & Sciences, is the director of thirteen documentary features.
Emmy, Tony & Grammy Award-Winning Actress
Cynthia Nixon has completed her final season of HBO's celebrated series, Sex and the City, in which she played "Miranda Hobbes," a role that garnered her 2002 and 2003 Emmy nominations.
Journalist & Author
The author of Standing Alone in Mecca: An American Woman's Struggle for the Soul of Islam, she is a former Wall Street Journal correspondent. Her character figures promptly in the film A Mighty Heart.
Academy Award Nominated Director
Noujaim's controversial documentary Control Room, about the Arabic-language news station Al Jazeera, called into question the prevailing images and positions offered up by the US news media about the war in Iraq.
Award-Winning Diversity Activist, Changemaker & Political Commentator
Subject of the #1 Netflix film WHITE HOT: The Rise and Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch Ben is known for his transformative work in culture, politics, and entertainment.
Cybersecurity Expert, Legendary FBI Operative Featured in the Film Breach, Bestselling Author, Technology Futurist & Attorney
In 2001, he helped capture the most notorious spy in US history, Robert Hanssen, a 25-year veteran of the FBI. The remarkable true events of his life are the inspiration behind the dramatic thriller, Breach.
1st Actively & Openly Serving Transgender U.S. Military Member
Shane Ortega is a human rights equity advocate, diversity educator, fitness model, DJ, and mixed-media artist. He/they are retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and Marine Corps Veteran.
Actor, Producer, & Mental Health Activist
Award-winning actor Joe Pantoliano has made it his mission to put a face on the issue of mental health. He works to "stomp the stigma" associated with brain disease, and offers hope to those affected.
Human-Centered Thought Leader, Bestselling Author, Managing Director at Seramount & The Pemberton Podcast
Steve Pemberton is a visionary human-centered thought leader and the Founder and CEO of The Lighthouse Academy.
Actress, Film Director & Screenwriter
Lori was most recently seen in the role of "Lolly" in the Netflix hit Orange is the New Black and had a major presence in the most recent season after appearing in the previous two seasons.