Celebrity
International Celebrity Comedian
Howie Mandel returns for another season as a judge on “America’s Got Talent,” NBC’s top-rated summer reality competition series, which brings the variety format back to the forefront of American culture.
Author, Performer, Truth/Fun Seeker
Writing and theater were Lorna Landvik’s twin passions when she was growing up in her home town of Minneapolis, Minnesota. After graduating from high school, she and her best friend traveled in Europe, settling in Bavaria where they supported themselves as hotel chamber maids and English tutors.
Television Host of “The Tonight Show”, Comedian, Author
Since May 1992, Jay Leno has hosted the Emmy Award-winning, top-rated Tonight Show which is seen in over 45 countries worldwide. Jay Leno was named “Best Political Humorist” by Washingtonian Magazine and “One of Hollywood’s Best Loved Stars” by TV Guide. He has also been honored with his own star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
Chair of the Caign to Help Afghan Women and Girls, Philanthropist, Feminist and the wife of talk show host Jay Leno
Mavis Nicholson Leno is the Chair of the Feminist Majority Foundation's Caign to Help Afghan Women and Girls, and has been the United States' most outspoken critic of the Taliban's horrific treatment of women. Leno joined the Board of Directors of the Feminist Majority Foundation in 1997, after playing an active role in the effort to defeat Proposition 209, the anti-affirmative action initiative on the 1996 California ballot.
National Political Correspondent, NPR
Mara Liasson is the national political correspondent for NPR. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR’s award-winning newsmagazine All Things Considered and Morning Edition, where she provides extensive coverage of politics and policy from Washington, DC – focusing on the White House and Congress – and also reports on political trends beyond the Beltway.
Comedian, Television Star of “The King of Queens” and Movie Star
Kevin James producer, co-writer, and star of the hit comedies I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007), Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) , Grown Ups (2010), Zookeeper (2011) , The Dilemma, (2011) Zookeeper, (2011), Here Comes the Boom (2012) and Grown Ups 2 (2013).
Actress, Producer, NY Times Bestselling Author
With the energy of a teenager and the wisdom of a sage, Marilu Henner is today’s best example of a woman who does it all! She is an actress, author, health guru, talk show host, producer, entrepreneur, director, dancer, singer, comedienne, model, and, most important, wife and mom! It’s no wonder she has earned the nickname “Perpetual Motion.”
Comedian, Actor, NY Times Bestselling Author
As the longest running cast member of Saturday Night Live, Darrell Hammond brought to life a cavalcade of politicians, media figures and celebrities, including Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Donald Trump, Dick Cheney and Chris Matthews.