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Distinguished Statesman, Secretary of Defense (1997-2001) and CEO, The Cohen Group
The first elected official in modern times selected to serve in a President's cabinet of an opposing party, William Cohen assesses the state of world affairs and the relationship between…
Actor, Musician, Producer and Founder
Will Smith is an actor, producer, and musician, two-time Academy Award nominee, Grammy Award and NAACP Image Award winner who has enjoyed a diverse career encompassing films, television, and multi-platinum records. Launching…
Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer & Director
Almost a year after being fired, Los Angeles–based comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director, Whitney Cummings had three shows on the television which she created and owned. While she is…
Hunting Enthusiast, CEO, Producer and Author
Willie Robertson is the CEO of Duck Commander and Buck Commander and star of A&E’s Duck Dynasty. Robertson has expanded his family companies, from a living room operation to a…
Pulitzer Nominee, Award-Winning Author & Reporter
Best known as the author of the New York Times bestseller The Butler: A Witness to History, Wil Haygood is a distinguished writer whose career has spanned decades. He was…
Emmy Award-Winning Comedian, Actress & Author
Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand-up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. Her smart-witted stand-up has sent her…
Emmy-Award Winning Actor; "Star Trek" and "Boston Legal"
William Shatner has cultivated a career that has spanned over 50 years as professional actor, director, producer, screenwriter, recording artist, author and horseman. He is one of pop culture’s most…
Former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union
William Kennard, is the former chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union. He currently is chairman and co-founder of Velocitas Partners…
Award-Winning Actress, Comedian and Co-host of ABC's "The View"
Whoopi Goldberg became one of a very elite group of artists who have won the Grammy (Whoopi Goldberg, 1985), the Academy Award (Ghost, 1991), the Golden Globe (The Color Purple,…
Emmy Award-Winning and GRAMMY-Nominated Actor and Comedian
Wayne Brady, actor, singer, dancer, improviser, songwriter and television personality is known for his work as a regular on the improvisational comedy television series, “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” He has…