Hall of Shame: Public Figures Whose Careers Are Over

Prince Andrew was born on 19 February 1960 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He was previously married to Sarah Ferguson.

Matt was educated at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio where he majored in communications. He was hired for internship and quit school in 1979 - four credits shy of graduation. Matt later obtained the degree in 1997 by writing a paper on work experience and delivering the commencement address. Matt's first wife was Nancy Alspaugh, born in 1955, a TV producer. Matt was briefly engaged to Kristen Gesswein, a newscaster. They were together from 1989-96. Matt's current wife is Dutch born model Annette Roque (aka Jade Roque). They have been together since the summer of 1997. They were married October 3, 1998. Matt's father's name is Robert Lauer. He was a retired bicycle-company executive who divorced from Lauer's mother. He died of cancer in 1997 at age 74. Matt's mother's name is Marilyn Kolmer, who is a boutique owner and a former model. She remarried to Richard Kolmer who is Matt's stepfather. Marilyn's father, Matt's grandfather, is Art Gentry, a singer. Matt has a sister whose name is April Lauer Stone. April was born in 1953 and is married with two children. In 1999 Matt won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program, 1998 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Terry Richardson was born on 14 August 1965 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Miley Cyrus: Wrecking Ball (2013), Anitta, Mc Zaac, Maejor Feat. Tropkillaz & DJ Yuri Martins: Vai Malandra (2017) and Primal Scream: Swastika Eyes (1999).

John Besh is known for NCIS: New Orleans (2014), Chef John Besh's Family Table (2013) and Treme (2010).

John Schnatter was born on 23 November 1961 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA. He was previously married to Annette Cox.

Armstrong was raised alone by his mother. Even as a child and teenager, he invested a lot of time in cycling. At the age of 13, Armstrong achieved his first victories in cycling races and other sports. In 1984 he won the youth triathlon championship. Three years later he practiced triathlon as a professional athlete. This was followed by qualification for training with the Olympic team. In 1992, Armstrong made his debut as a professional cyclist at the race in San Sebastian, Spain. Armstrong drove in the "Motorola" team from 1992 to 1996 and in the "Cofidis" team in 1997. With toughness, ambition and endurance, Lance Armstrong cycled his way to the top of the world in the 1990s. In 1996 he was considered number one on the world cycling rankings. In October 1996, Armstrong's doctors diagnosed him with testicular cancer. In addition, metastases were found in the lungs and brain. Now not only was the exceptional athlete's promising career at stake, but also his survival. It is probably thanks to Armstrong's iron will that he was able to successfully fight cancer. In order to survive and be cured, he endured the most aggressive chemotherapy.

This was successfully carried out on him. The athlete began cycling again after just five months, in May 1998. Armstrong not only emerged from this serious phase of illness healed, but also stronger. He prepared for his comeback in major professional cycling racing by taking part in smaller races. His greatest success after recovering from cancer was his first victory in the "Tour de France" on July 25, 1999. Since then, he has distinguished himself as the most successful performer and boss in the "US Postal" team. Armstrong's rounded light-footedness and his stretched position out of the saddle were characteristic of his riding style. Coming to terms with the illness was not only reflected in Armstrong's changed awareness of life and sport, but also in the founding of the "Lance Armstrong Foundation". The foundation is dedicated to supporting children with cancer. The athlete also launched the "Ride for the Roses" sponsored race. In 2000 he won bronze in the Olympic individual road time trial. In the following years, Lance Armstrong became the most successful professional cyclist of all time with another six victories in the overall ranking of the "Tour de France" in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.

In 2003 he was named World Athlete of the Year. In 2004 he won the "Tour de Georgia". In 2004 he designed the Livestrong bracelet. The bracelet was part of the "Wear Yellow and live strong" campaign, which aims to support cancer patients and cancer survivors. In collaboration with Nike, approximately $70 million was raised for the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF). In 2009 he came third in the Tour de France. In 2010, Lance Armstrong finished the 97th Tour de France in 23rd place overall. In May 2010 he was awarded the "Laureus World Sports Award" for the second time, after 2000. In October 2012, Lance Armstrong was retroactively stripped of all his titles since August 1, 1998 and given a lifelong ban by the UCI (World Cycling Federation). He was accused of long-term, systematic doping abuse, which he confessed to in January 2013. With his first wife, Kristin Richard, he had a son and two daughters. This marriage ended in divorce in 2004. Another daughter and another son were born from his relationship with Anna Hansen in 2009 and 2010.

Ray Rice was born on 22 January 1987 in New Rochelle, New York, USA.

James Somerton is known for Codebreakers: Queer Film Theory and Why It Matters (2020), Deep Cuts: Society and Queer Horror (2020) and Evil Queens: A Queer Look at Disney History (2020).

Jenna Mourey, more commonly known as Jenna Marbles, is an American YouTube personality. Jenna attended Brighton High School in Rochester, New York. Later on, she moved to Boston, Massachusetts to attend college at Suffolk University, obtaining a B.S. in Psychology. She then attended Boston University and obtained her Master's in Sport psychology and Counseling. She resides in Santa Monica, California with her three dogs, Mr. Marbles, a Chihuahua, and two Italian Greyhounds, Kermit and Peach.

Ned Fulmer is a Development Partner at BuzzFeed Motion Pictures. Fulmer joined BuzzFeed in 2013 as an intern and quickly rose up the ranks to development manager within a year, managing BFMP's internal fellowship program. He co-developed The Try Guys brand and has produced much of the groups viral extreme sports content. Prior to BuzzFeed, he performed improv and sketch for Second City and iO Chicago house teams, where he was named a "Critic's Pick" by Time Out Chicago. He studied chemistry at Yale University and lives with his wife in Los Angeles.

Andrew Kreisberg was born on 23 April 1971. He is a writer and producer, known for The Flash (2014), Arrow (2012) and DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016).

Canadian-born cartoon cartoonist Kricfalusi began his career by working on low end Saturday morning cartoons like The Jetsons (1962) revival and Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972). In 1987, Kricfalusi's mentor, Ralph Bakshi, saved him by hiring him as supervising director on his show Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures (1987). The show was canceled after a scene where Mighty Mouse sniffed a flower to get superpowers and some people thought he was using cocaine. Soon afterwards, Nickelodeon bought his twisted brainchild The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991). But after continuous battles over script content and control, he was fired from his own show in 1992. After he was fired, he furthered his fight for creative freedom by founding a website where he sold dolls of his other characters. He then hired some of his old Ren and Stimpy co-workers and produced the first 'made for the web' cartoon series The Goddamn George Liquor Program (1997). He also created and produced "Weekend Pussy Hunt" another 'made for the web' series. Other work includes directing a Yogi Bear short for Cartoon Network, directing a music video for Björk. And in 2001 he returned to TV with the Saturday morning cartoon for Fox Kids called The Ripping Friends (2001), which he created and produced. By 2019, he released the cartoon by Kickstarter Cans Without Labels (2019).

Joe Francis, founder of Girls Gone Wild ®, has grown accustomed to being a lightning rod for discussions ranging from First Amendment rights to personal freedom to obscenity to simple Hollywood gossip. But Francis's most impressive role is frequently overlooked: that of the consummate businessman. The details of Joe's phenomenal success don't often make it into the media, but it is a story worth telling. Francis was born in Atlanta in 1973 and grew up in Laguna Beach, California with three sisters, an Austrian-born mother and a father who ran a snack food business. Francis was always a quick study, but rarely found himself engaged by schoolwork. As soon as he was old enough, Francis found his first job at a small ice cream store. While attending Laguna Beach High School, Francis landed a job at a computer/video store, where he learned to fix computers and sell video rental memberships. He discovered that he had an affinity for sales. After high school, Francis chose the University of Southern California for its Entrepreneur Program. Determined to one day run his own company, Francis poured himself into study, fascinated with the complexities and challenges of business. Francis also took courses in film and television. As a condition for completing the USC Entrepreneur Program, each student is required to develop a viable business plan, including selecting a product or service and putting together a strategy for its successful marketing. By this time, Francis's father had found success in direct marketing a line of skin care products. After studying his father's business, Francis put together a plan designed to market a series of instructional videotapes called "Secrets of Successful Gambling." His business plan was not a big hit with his professors, but Francis wasn't disappointed. He decided that if the university faculty had actually known how to create a successful business, they would be running their own businesses instead of teaching how to do it. Upon graduating from USC in 1995, Francis hoped to put his business plan into practice, but couldn't raise enough capital to actually produce the gambling tapes. Tapping the skills he'd developed in film and TV classes, Francis went to work in television as a production assistant at "Real TV," a syndicated TV show that featured footage of extraordinary events not covered in mainstream news. Working in the studio, Francis heard of a compilation tape the show's staff members were passing around to each other. The tape contained footage too disturbing for broadcast TV, but was wildly popular with the staff. Recalling the direct marketing plan he'd developed in school, Francis drew cash advances on his credit cards and licensed the sensational footage. With a partner, he wrote, produced and edited a tape together they titled "Banned From Television" and Francis set about marketing the new product. The VHS tape was promoted exclusively via late-night cable TV commercials, where it found immediate success. Francis gathered more footage and produced three volumes of "Banned For Television" but remained unsatisfied with his product, convinced that the material was too graphic to be enjoyed over and over. By chance, Francis came upon a videotape of some Spring Break revelers getting arrested for public nudity at Lake Havasu. The tape also contained footage of real college girls flashing their breasts to the camera during Spring Break and Mardi gras. It was playful, joyous nudity and it immediately struck a chord in Francis. He recognized that that this wasn't pornography. It was something much better: It was REAL. Francis watched the video over and over and realized that other young men would love this material just as much as he did. He searched for similar footage and compiled it into a tape distinct from the "Banned From Television" series. Francis decided this product needed a catchy name of its own. He considered hundreds of titles before settling on "College Girls Gone Wild." He stared at this title, then impulsively crossed out the word "College" and circled "Girls Gone Wild." He worked hands-on with a graphic designer to help create an eye-catching logo featuring the three now-famous words, and a legendary brand was born. Francis produced a 60-second commercial for Girls Gone Wild but saw it rejected by uptight station owners who'd never advertising anything featuring nudity. Finally, Howard Stern accepted the Girls Gone Wild commercials for his late broadcast on the E! Channel. Once the commercials began to air, word spread across college campuses everywhere and Girls Gone Wild was on its way to becoming a genuine phenomenon. As sales grew, Francis convinced more broadcast and cable stations to run commercials for Girls Gone Wild until his brand dominated the late night TV landscape. Reaction from TV broadcasters was wary at first, but they quickly discovered that 1) unlike with other TV commercials, viewers didn't change the channel when the Girls Gone Wild commercial came on, and 2) the Girls Gone Wild half hour infomercials routinely scored higher ratings than the programs they aired against, and scored even higher than the network's regularly programmed lead-in shows after which they aired. In short, TV stations across the country quickly learned that Girls Gone Wild programming was good for business. Demand for additional volumes of Girls Gone Wild videos grew. Instead of licensing additional material, Francis decided to produce his own footage. This provided the ability to control the quality of the content, and, not coincidentally, a way to have some real fun. Francis discovered that he LOVED asking girls to take off their tops. And he was good at it. Opportunities and demand grew so quickly that Francis assembled several freelance camera crews to travel the country, shooting footage for his popular video series. As sales of Girls Gone Wild climbed, Francis expanded his 60-second TV spots to a 30-minute infomercial format. Francis's infomercial offered a snapshot of a lifestyle that most red-blooded men normally only dream about. Rather than taking the form of a solid 30-minute pitch, the program was designed as an entertaining TV show with "commercials" interspersed throughout. Francis dubbed this innovative form the "entermercial." Soon, college guys across the country were staying up all night to enjoy the Girls Gone Wild program over and over again. Imitators inevitably sprang up, hoping to grab a share of the revenue that Francis's brainstorm was generating. Just as inevitably, every imitation quickly failed. Having an idea is one thing; having the savvy to turn that idea into a $100 million company is another talent altogether. Impressed with the success Francis had in marketing the Girls Gone Wild tapes, Playboy contacted Francis and asked if he could perform similar magic for their own brand. Francis developed two products: "Playboy Mansion Parties: Uncensored" and "Playboy's Casting Calls." Francis wrote and produced several 60-second commercials advertising the Playboy tapes, which immediately returned a profit. Playboy founder Hugh Hefner was delighted. Girls Gone Wild captured the attention of Hollywood and the recording industry, too. Francis hooked up with Snoop Dogg for a wild tour of Spring Break and Mardi gras, which was filmed for a Girls Gone Wild video. "Girls Gone Wild: Doggy Style" remains one of the most popular titles in the company's history. When the "Doggy Style" infomercial hit the airwaves, Francis received a plethora of offers from other celebrities who wanted to align themselves with the Girls Gone Wild brand. Francis filmed tours with comedian Doug Stanhope, musicians Eminem, Baby Bash and Bubba Sparxx and HDNet's Zane Lamprey. To provide a "home base" for his video crews, Girls Gone Wild acquired two million-dollar tour buses decked out with the "Girls Gone Wild" logo. The buses serve as rolling billboards, creating attention and excitement wherever they appear. The buses travel to over 700 live events per year and interact with more than 30,000 college-age consumers every week. Bars, clubs and entertainment venues across the country are eager to book Girls Gone Wild events for the crowds it brings in, providing yet another revenue stream for Girls Gone Wild. Francis expanded the Girls Gone Wild catalog of titles, opened new markets such as pay-per-view TV and video on-demand, and hired a talented production staff to sharpen the look of the GGW videos. But the core element of Girls Gone Wild has always remained the same: real college girls, real hot. By staying true to the original vision, Girls Gone Wild eventually achieved what most marketers only dream of: brand ubiquity. USA Today affirmed Girls Gone Wild as one of the top 25 most important trends of the last quarter-century. As a result of his success, Joe found himself in demand for interviews and public speaking engagements. He was invited to share his perspectives on business development in three separate speeches at Yale University, and has shared his wisdom with members of the International Young President's Organization (YPO) a nonprofit network comprised of more than 20,000 leaders in 100 countries dedicated to helping its members become better leaders and make a positive difference in the world, for almost a decade. In 2002, Francis helped design a corporate retreat in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to serve the expanding needs of his company. Featuring a main house, two guesthouses, three pools and lush tropical gardens, Francis named the estate Casa Aramara from the local Indian name for "The Goddess of the Pacific Ocean." The house has been featured in several magazines and TV shows and is a centerpiece of the book Casa Mexicana Style by Tim Street-Porter. Celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Courtney Cox, Sheryl Crow, Quincy Jones, Kimberly Stewart, Farrah Fawcett, Mimi Rogers, the Kardashians and many others have stayed there and sung its praises. The property serves as a shooting location for infomercials, making it a valuable asset to the company and an excellent investment, much like the Playboy Mansion. In 2004, IN DEMAND, a pay-per-view TV company, asked Francis to produce an event for broadcast during the Super Bowl Half-time. Francis recruited college girls from all across the country to come to "Girls Gone Wild Island" to participate in a series of naked games for what became his biggest production yet, the "Girls Gone Wild Halftime Games." A DVD of the games remains one of Girls Gone Wild's most popular titles. In May 2006, as Francis was about to turn 33, his company showed its appreciation for his achievements by renting Southern California's Magic Mountain amusement park and throwing the biggest birthday party in recent Hollywood history. More than 5,000 friends, business acquaintances and celebrities enjoyed the park's rides, restaurants and food stands along with four full bars and a dinner buffet with sounds provided by the late DJ AM. The event was covered extensively by the mainstream entertainment media, adding further luster to the Girls Gone Wild brand. In early 2007, Francis commissioned a complete line of high-quality Girls Gone Wild apparel, including casual wear, sleepwear and, with famed designer Ashley Paige, a line of spectacular swimwear. A runway fashion show was held during Mercedes Benz fashion week in South Beach and the GGW designs were an instant hit. The line has been carried by retailers such as Urban Outfitters, Zumiez, Fred Segal, Bloomingdales, Kitson and Lisa Kline. As Francis explains, the Girls Gone Wild clothing line helps expand the brand to an audience that wouldn't normally order a DVD, but still wants to experience the Girls Gone Wild lifestyle. In early 2009, during the government TARP controversy, Francis and Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt announced that they were petitioning the US Congress for a $5 billion financial bailout for the adult entertainment industry. The bailout request was regarded by many as a simple PR stunt, but Francis insists that his intent was to make an impact on the discussions surrounding the government's role in business. It had an impact, becoming headline news in the mainstream print and TV media.

Girls Gone Wild has grown into a diversified global media company, rounded out with a highly-skilled team of professionals who have unparalleled experience in the company's core business segments. While overseeing this diverse business organization, Francis also devotes much of his energy and financial resources to supporting a variety of charities, including the Lili Claire Foundation, established to help enhance the lives of children with neurogenetic disorders; the Quincy Jones Listen Up Foundation, which works to secure a better future for children in conflict areas around the world; The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, which seeks to prevent pediatric HIV infection and to eradicate pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs, and Direct Relief International, which provides medical assistance to improve the quality of life for people victimized by poverty, disaster, and civil unrest at home and throughout the world. In addition, Girls Gone Wild has donated 100 percent of the gross sales, not profit, from the sale of Mardi gras-themed DVDs and videos to the Red Cross to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. Francis has proven adept at keeping his brand in the public consciousness through his high-profile lifestyle and provocative public statements. For example, when a Girls Gone Wild commercial was inadvertently shown throughout the Philadelphia market by the Comcast cable network during the broadcast of a Good Friday service at the Vatican, Francis noted publicly that the cable service received only one complaint, and sales of Girls Gone Wild spiked.

Francis' dependably cogent viewpoints on current affairs have made him a sought after commentator by TV journalists ranging from Anderson Cooper, Greta Van Susteren, Dateline NBC, Neil Cavuto, Geraldo Rivera, Martin Bashir, The Daily Show, CBS's 48 Hours, and all the entertainment television shows. Girls Gone Wild lifestyle entertainment products continue to be developed and distributed to audiences worldwide through television, live events, wireless, Internet, VOD, SVOD, Pay Per View, mobile and home video distribution channels. The company is a leader in the direct response marketing and membership segments, and has been a home entertainment pioneer in both DVD and Blu-Ray Disk formats. Additionally, GGW spans the licensing, apparel, cross promotion, television, and gaming industries with an aggressive push into new lifestyle segments and product offerings. In 2008 Francis launched Girls Gone Wild Magazine, a monthly publication that is available at over 16,000 newsstands and retail outlets across North America and per dollar sales, is ranked 5th best-selling men's magazine in the United States. In 2009, Francis was approached by Dallas Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban who had been an admirer of the Girls Gone Wild brand for years. Cuban asked Francis to develop a reality TV series focusing on Girls Gone Wild's search for the hottest girl in America, for airing on Cuban's HDnet television network. Francis oversaw the production of and starred in Girls Gone Wild Presents: Search for the Hottest Girl in America, which was an immediate hit and has become the number one series on the network. Impressed with the production values of the show and with its runaway popularity, Cuban quickly ordered up an addition three seasons of the show. Francis has since created a production company called WILDHD to develop additional reality TV series concepts. What this impressive entrepreneur has achieved up to this point in history makes for a compelling story, but perhaps even more interesting is what the future holds for Joe Francis, the consummate businessman.

Mike Richards was born on 5 July 1975 in Burbank, California, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Price is Right (1972), Let's Make a Deal (2009) and Jeopardy! (1984).

Brett Ratner is one of Hollywood's most successful filmmakers. His diverse films resonate with audiences worldwide and, as director, his films have grossed over $2 billion at the global box office. Brett began his career directing music videos before making his feature directorial debut at 28 years old with the action comedy hit Money Talks. He followed with the blockbuster Rush Hour and its successful sequels. Brett also directed The Family Man, Red Dragon, After the Sunset, X-Men: The Last Stand, Tower Heist and Hercules.

Ratner has also enjoyed critical acclaim and box office success as a producer. He has served as an executive producer on the Golden Globe and Oscar winning The Revenant, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Black Mass, starring Johnny Depp; and as a producer on Truth, starring Robert Redford and Cate Blanchett; I Saw the Light, starring Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen; and the upcoming film Rules Don't Apply, written, directed and produced by Warren Beatty. His other produced films include the smash hit comedy Horrible Bosses and its sequel, and the re-imagined Snow White tale Mirror Mirror.

His additional producing credits include the documentaries Author: The JT LeRoy Story, Catfish, the Emmy-nominated Woody Allen - A Documentary, Helmut by June, I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale, Chuck Norris vs. Communism, the 5-time Emmy nominated and Peabody Award winning Night Will Fall, Bright Lights and National Geographic's upcoming Untitled Leonardo DiCaprio Environmental Documentary, directed, produced by and starring Leonardo DiCaprio. He also executive produced and directed the Golden Globe-nominated FOX series Prison Break, and executive produced the television series Rush Hour, based on his hit films.

Brett, along with his business partner James Packer, formed RatPac Entertainment, a film finance production and media company, in 2013. RatPac has a first-look deal with Warner Bros. and joined with Dune Capital to co-finance over 75 films including Gravity, The Lego Movie, American Sniper, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. RatPac Entertainment also co-financed The Revenant and Birdman with New Regency. Internationally, Warner Bros. and RatPac have formed a joint venture content fund with China's Shanghai Media Group to finance local Chinese content. In partnership with New Regency, RatPac also finances the development and production of Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment.

Since inception, RatPac Entertainment has co-financed 52 theatrically released motion pictures exceeding $9.3 billion in worldwide box office receipts. RatPac's co-financed films have been nominated for 51 Academy Awards, 20 Golden Globes and 39 BAFTAs and have won 21 Academy Awards, 7 Golden Globes and 17 BAFTAs.

Brett is a Board of Trustees member of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museum of Tolerance. He sits on the boards of Chrysalis, Best Buddies and Do Something, while serving on the Dean's Council of the NYU Tisch School of the Arts and on the Board of Directors at Tel Aviv University's School of Film and Television. In 2017, he will receive a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Armand Douglas Hammer was born in Los Angeles, California, to Dru Ann (Mobley) and Michael Armand Hammer, a businessman. His great-grandfather, Armand Hammer, was a prominent tycoon and philanthropist who ran the company Occidental Petroleum for many decades. Armie's ancestry includes Russian-Jewish, English, Scots-Irish, and German. He has a younger brother, Viktor Hammer (Armie and Viktor share the same first names as their great-grandfather and his brother). His father is chairman and CEO of the Armand Hammer Foundation, where his mother is a board member. His parents also serve together on the boards of the Los Angeles Dream Center and Knoedler & Hammer Galleries in New York. In addition, his father is a member of the board of trustees for Oral Roberts University, and his mother, a former bank loan officer, teaches Bible study in Los Angeles.

His family moved to Dallas, Texas, when he was approaching school age. They moved to the Cayman Islands in 1993, where they stayed for 5 years. While here, Armie attended the Grace Christian Academy, a school that his father set up. They returned to Los Angeles when Armie was thirteen. He attended L.A. Baptist High School and Calvary Junior High School. He made his stage debut playing "Rooster Hannigan" in a 6th-grade production of "Annie". He left school in the 11th grade so that he could pursue acting. His parents were keen for him to continue his studies, so he took courses at Pasadena City College and UCLA.

He had various small parts, before being cast as Billy Graham in Billy: The Early Years (2008). His breakthrough role came when he played the "Winklevoss Twins" in The Social Network (2010), in a dual role. He has since played "Clyde Tolson" in J. Edgar (2011), "Prince Alcott" in Mirror Mirror (2012), and starred in the title role, John Reid, in the 2013 version of The Lone Ranger (2013), opposite Johnny Depp as Tonto.

In 2015, Hammer starred with Henry Cavill in the spy thriller The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015), playing Russian spy Illya Kuryakin and American agent Napoleon Solo, respectively. His 2016 films include the historical drama The Birth of a Nation (2016), the thrillers Nocturnal Animals (2016) and Mine (2016), and the crime drama Free Fire (2016). In 2017, he voiced Jackson Storm in the CGI sequel Cars 3 (2017), and starred as Oliver, an American scholar, in the drama Call Me by Your Name (2017), opposite Timothée Chalamet. For the role, Armie received his first Golden Globe nomination, for Best Supporting Actor.

In 2018, he played David in the drama Hotel Mumbai (2018), and starred as real life taxation law expert Martin D. Ginsburg in On the Basis of Sex (2018), a biopic of Martin's wife, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. More recently, he headlined the unusual horror film Wounds (2019) and was Maxim de Winter in the drama-thriller Rebecca (2020).

Armie was married to actress, model, and television personality Elizabeth Chambers in 2010. They announced their divorce in July 2020. They have two children, a boy and a girl.

Hartley Sawyer was born on January 25, 1985 in Goshen, New York. He is an actor and writer, known for his work in television and digital. Most recently Hartley starred in the critically-acclaimed thrillers, "SPiN," "Kept Man" and the sci-fi comedy series, "Caper" from "Eureka" Creator, Amy Berg and Executive Producer, Felicia Day.

Hartley first became known to television audiences in 2010 after landing the role of Brian Sommers in the TBS comedy "Glory Daze" and has since gone on to play Bozeman Peacham opposite Kristin Chenoweth on the ABC comedy, "GCB" and Kyle Abbott on the long-running CBS daytime drama "The Young & the Restless" as well as memorable guest appearances on the CBS sitcom, "The McCarthys" and ABC's "Don't Trust the B in Apt. 23."

A graduate of Emerson College in Boston, Hartley is an active supporter of various national and local animal welfare organizations including Angel City Pit Bulls and No-Kill Los Angeles, among others.

A native Texan who moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams of acting at the age of 16, Matt Prokop is quickly becoming one of Hollywood's hottest, most- coveted young stars. After making appearances on the hit comedies The Office (2005) and Hannah Montana (2006), Prokop competed globally and was cast in a highly sought-after role Disney's High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008). Prokop joins the cast as "Jimmie 'The Rocket' Zara" and will star alongside Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens & Ashley Tisdale, as the film opens nationwide in October of 2008. Kenny Ortega returns as director and choreographer of the third installment of this franchise phenomenon. In his spare time, Prokop enjoys streaming on Twitch and resides in South Texas. He is represented by Brevard Talent Group.

Stephen Collins was born on 1 October 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. He is an actor and director, known for 7th Heaven (1996), Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) and The First Wives Club (1996). He has been married to Jenny Nagel since 22 July 2019. He was previously married to Faye Grant and Marjorie Weinman.

Harry Jay Knowles was born on 11 December 1971 in Austin, Texas, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for The Faculty (1998), No Pain, No Gain (2004) and The Next Kill (2018). He has been married to Patricia Cho Jones since 15 July 2007.

Jesse Lacey was lead singer in the band, Brand New. Originally starting his career with the band Taking Back Sunday but after one EP also called Taking Back Sunday, he left and joined Vinnie Accardi, Brian Lane, Garrett Tierney and the now ex-member Derrick Sherman in forming Brand New in 2000. By 2001, they created their first album Your Favorite Weapon including tracks such as Logan To Goverment Center, Mixtape, Failure By Design, Socco Amaretto Lime and The No Seatbelt Song. This was produced by the bands friend Mike Sapone.

The band then toured for between a year and a half to two years in which time they wrote their second album- Deja Entendu. The title directly translates to "already heard" and was completely written by lead singer Lacey. Lacey explained the albums title in an interview, "No matter who you are or what your band is about, you can't put a record out without people saying it's derivative of something else. So by saying the record's already been heard, it's kind of like saying, 'Yeah, you're right. We're doing something that's already been done before.'". The album was released in June 2003 by Razor & Tie/Triple Crown Records. Within seven weeks, it surpassed the success of its predecessor Our Favorite Weapon by selling 51,000 copies but it wasn't until May 2007, it was certified gold for selling 500,000 copies. The album contains songs such as Sic Transit Gloria.... Glory Fades, The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows, Jaws Theme Swimming, The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot, Guerncia and Okay I Believe You But Tommy Gun Dont (the first two of the list became the bands first two music videos). The album was considered more heavy rock than the first and involved many television references to films such as 1998's Rushmore, 2001's Donnie Darko and 1975's Jaws. The album was rated 9.7/10 by IGN

Between 2005-08, they worked on creating their third album The God and Devil Are Raging Inside Of Me. While writing this album, it became clear that Lacey and the band struggled with touring life style. He said in an interview, "I'm getting depressed with all of the anxiety about the album and they say I write my best stuff when I'm in that state.". Their single Jesus Christ involved lyrics such as "Well, Jesus Christ, I'm not scared to die.... And at the gates, does Thomas ask to see my hands?". This track was performed live on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Late Show with David Letterman

During this period, they began having problems with their record label. In January 2006, nine demos from The God and Devil were leaked without the bands consent. By March 2008, they became so tired of their label, they set up their own entitled Procrastinate! Music Traitors. With this label, they released their last album as a 2-LP white vinyl record and a Kevin Devine album called Put Your Ghost to Rest.

During Glastonbury 2009, Brand New performed two songs "Bride" and "Gasoline" and announced the release of another album- Daisy. It was originally planned to be called "And One Head Can Never Die (to be typeset and one head can never die) " and debuted number six on the Billboard 2000 by selling 46,000 records.

Their final record is not yet released but the band stated that after this final album, they will retire in 2018. Since then, they released three new songs; mene, Sealed To Me and Nightmare. They also reworked and released 2006's Leaked Demons under the name 3 Demos Reworked. During the same summer, new shirt designs were revealed by the band through social media, two of which state "2000-2018". Lacey commented "What's left should be a strange demise, but hopefully one as loud and as fun as the rest of our time together has been. All are invited. Please send flowers.".

Joshua Duggar was born on 3 March 1988 in Arkansas, USA. He is known for 19 Kids and Counting (2008), Today (1952) and K1 Discovery (2005). He has been married to Anna Duggar since 26 September 2008. They have seven children.

Joe Son was born on 22 November 1970 in Gwangju, Korea. He is an actor, known for Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), Bad Blood (1994) and Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993).