George is best known for being the creator of the epic sci-fi franchise Star Wars and joint creator of the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones.
George's experiences growing up in the sleepy Central Valley town of Modesto and his early passion for cars and motor racing would eventually serve as inspiration for his Oscar-nominated low-budget phenomenon, American Graffiti.
Before young George became obsessed with the movie camera, he wanted to be a race car driver, and he spent most of his high school years racing on the underground circuit at fairgrounds and hanging out at garages. However, a near-fatal accident in his souped-up Autobianchi Bianchina on June 12, 1962, just days before his high school graduation, quickly changed his mind.
Instead of racing, George attended community college and later got accepted into a junior college to study anthropology.
At 19 George began slipping away to San Francisco to hang out in jazz clubs and find news of Canyon Cinema screenings in flyers at the City Lights bookstore. Already a promising photographer, George became infatuated with these abstract films.
George transferred to the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. USC was one of the earliest universities to have a school devoted to motion picture film.After appearing in several successful television series (All That and The Amanda Show) on Nickelodeon in the mid-to late 1990s and early 2000s, Amanda transitioned to a film career, starring in several films aimed at teenage audiences.
Amanda's father is Catholic and her mother is Jewish; she has described herself as Jewish, but has also stated "I haven't decided yet .
During her childhood, she appeared on stage in versions of Annie, The Secret Garden, The Music Man and The Sound of Music.
After taking acting classes, Amanda became a regular cast member of Nickelodeon's Figure It Out and All That.
The Amanda Show features a combination of comical skits and sketches, including Amanda playing Judge Trudy, a judge based on Judge Judy that always rules in kids' favor, and Penelope Taynt, an Amanda-obsessed fan.
Amanda made her film debut in 2002's modest box office success, Big Fat Liar, where she starred opposite Frankie Muniz.
Amanda's first solo leading role was in 2003's What a Girl Wants as Daphne Reynolds. Co-starring Colin Firth, Oliver James and Kelly Preston.
Subsequently, Amanda starred in The WB Television Network's sitcom What I Like About You and had voice parts in 2003's Charlotte's Web 2. and 2005's CGI animated comedy, Robots.
Amanda appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair's July 2003 edition with nine of Hollywood's most popular female young stars, including Lindsay Lohan, Hilary Duff, Alexis Bledel, Raven-Symoné, Evan Rachel Wood, the Olsen Twins, and Mandy Moore. Although she is often compared with them, Amanda has said that "It's like being the hot girl at the high school party. I was never that girl. I grew up with terrible acne and feeling insecure. I was tall and skinny. I didn't feel pretty at all, and guys didn't even like me. That's why I got into comedy." Amanda has also said that her relatability to teenage audiences may stem from the fact that she is "more similar to them than some socialite or whatever".
In 2007, Amanda signed a five-year deal with Steve & Barry's (which had been expanding its product offerings outside of its traditional university apparel and sweatshirts) to create her own fashion line. The line launched in stores August 16, 2007.John is an Academy Award-nominated English actor, comedian, writer, and film producer who is known for being a member of the group of comedians responsible for the sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus and the four Monty Python films: And Now for Something Completely Different, Holy Grail, Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life.
John co-wrote and starred in, with first wife Connie Booth, the much admired British sitcom Fawlty Towers.
Later, he co-starred with Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis and former Python colleague Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures, and has made significant appearances in many films, including two James Bond films.
In Britain, he is also known for co-founding (with Yes Minister writer Antony Jay) the Video Arts production company, responsible for making training films.
While at school John is said to have defaced the school grounds for a prank by painting footsteps to suggest that the school's statue of Field Marshal Earl Haig had got down from his plinth and gone to the toilet.
After leaving school he went back to his prep school to teach science before taking up a place he had won at Downing College, Cambridge where he studied Law and joined the Cambridge Footlights Revue.Jonathan has an OBE.
Jonathan is best known as a critic and presenter of radio and television. Working extensively with the BBC, Ross has presented The Film Programme since 1997, his own chat show, Friday Night With Jonathan Ross since 2001.
Jonathan has appeared for years as a panelist on They Think It's All Over and was the annual host of the British Comedy Awards from 1991-2007.
Jonathan is known for his distinctive voice, flamboyant style of dress, and his light-hearted banter.
Jonathan has a boldness in presenting, which some would consider often risqué, and as a result, he has sometimes been surrounded by controversy.
Jonathan was won three BAFTA Awards for his work on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross.
Jonathan attended Southampton College of Art and studied Modern European History at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London.
Jonathan began his career as a researcher on the Channel 4 show Loose Talk.
In June 2006, when Conservative party leader David Cameron appeared on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Jonathan began a line of questioning relating to Conservative ex-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, culminating in the question -"Did you or did you not have a wank thinking of Margaret Thatcher?". Ross was defended by the BBC publicly but repeat showings of the interview have been banned.
In 2006, Jonathan was criticised when he made a joke against Heather Mills, soon after she and Paul McCartney announced they were to divorce. Jonathan branded Mills, who only has one leg, a "fucking liar" and that he "wouldn't be surprised if we found out she's actually got two legs".
Following a guest appearance by Jonathan on the The Russell Brand Show broadcast on 18 October 2008, Jonathan was suspended for 12 weeks without pay by the BBC. The BBC was later fined 150,000 pounds by Britain's broadcast regulator for airing the calls made in Brand's show.Jordan's (Katie Price) decision to start modelling came after a friend suggested she have some professional photo's taken. The pictures were sent to a modelling agency and she was offered a modeling contract.
Jordan began her career as a topless model on Page 3 of the english newspaper The Sun.
Jordan once had her breasts surgically icreased from a cup size of B to an F.In 2001, Jordan ran as a canidate in the British General Election, with the slogan: 'For a Bigger and Betta Future', promising free breast implants, more nudist beaches, and a ban on parking tickets.
In 1998, Jordan auditioned for a part Baywatch.
Jordan's three and a half year marriage to the singer Peter Andre ended this year, and she has since been dating MMA fighter Alex Reid.
In September 2009, Jordan claimed she had previously been been raped by a "famous celebrity" but had not reported the incident. She has not named the individual to date.Peter currently produces music in the genres of pop, RandB and reggae.
Peter was born in Harrow, London, but was raised in Australia, and is of Greek Cypriot descent.
Peter was signed up after appearing on a TV show and doing a Bobby Brown impression.
In 1993, "Gimme Little Sign" picked up an ARIA Award as the highest selling single of the year.
In 1998 he released his last single (a cover of the song "Kiss the Girl" from Disney's The Little Mermaid) before being dropped by his music label, and taking a long break from the charts.
Peter also appeared on the Childliners record The Gift Of Christmas.
Peter met and fell in love with and subsequently married former glamour model Jordan, real name Katie Price on the reality TV show Im a celebrity! Get me out of here.
Peter's single "The Right Way" featured wife, Katie Price in the video.
Peter released his latest album Revelation, in September 2009.
The first single, "Behind Closed Doors", was released in August 2009 and peaked at number 4 in the Official Top 40 Charts.
Many of the songs focus on his split with wife Katie Price.
Peter married Katie Price on 10 September 2005 at Highclere Castle, Berkshire.
During a stay in hospital once, a rumour that Peter had died started spreading around the internet, causing fans to contact his website and forcing Peter to issue a statement insisting that he was still alive.
In May 2009 it was announced that Peter and Price had separated after three and a half years of marriage.
Interviewed on This Morning in July 2009, Peter said that he believes that he must "move on with his life" and there is "little chance" that he and Price will ever reconcile.Ashlee is the younger sister of pop singer Jessica Simpson and rose to prominence in mid-2004 through the success of her number-one debut album Autobiography and the accompanying reality series The Ashlee Simpson Show.
Ashlee received widespread criticism when she used a pre-recorded vocal track on Saturday Night Live in October 2004.
Following a North American concert tour and a film appearance, Ashlee released a second number-one album, I Am Me, in October 2005.
Ashlee's third album, Bittersweet World, was released in April 2008.
Ashlee married musician Pete Wentz.
On November 20, 2008, Ashlee-Wentz gave birth to a son, Bronx Mowgli Wentz.
Ashlee was recently cast as Violet Foster, a small town girl in The CW's Melrose Place, a revamp of the '90s drama of the same name.
Ashlee's first three albums have sold over 8 million copies worldwide.
An accomplished dancer, Ashlee began studying classical ballet at the age of three, and was admitted to the School of American Ballet in New York City at the age of eleven.
When Jessica became a star after releasing her first album, Ashlee became one of her backup dancers.
Ashlee once appeared in episode of the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle.
Ashlee's first album, Autobiography, debuted at number one in the U.S. and was certified triple platinum in September 2004.
Rolling Stone magazine's Peter Relic characterised Autobiography as a "mundane melange of Avril-ish brat pop" and E! Online wrote "Even if it doesn't wow you, Autobiography may surprise you."
Ashlee ranted to the press in early 2006, calling them "everything that's wrong with music.".
Paul gained worldwide fame as a member of The Beatles, alongside John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
Paul and Lennon formed one of the most influential and successful songwriting partnerships and wrote some of the most popular songs in the history of rock music.
After leaving The Beatles, Paul launched a successful solo career and formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda Eastman, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine.
Paul has worked on film scores and classical and electronic music, released a large catalogue of songs as a solo artist, and taken part in projects to help international charities.
Paul is listed in Guinness World Records as the most successful musician and composer in popular music history, with 60 gold discs and sales of 100 million singles.
Wings' 1977 single "Mull of Kintyre" became the first single to sell more than two million copies in the UK, and remains the UK's top selling non-charity single.
According to britishhitsongwriters.com he is the most successful songwriter in UK singles chart history, based on weeks that his compositions have spent on the chart.Andy" played the role of a young boy on his television show, The Andy Milonakis Show, which was played on MTV and MTV2 channels.
Andy has a congenital growth-hormone condition that gives him the outward appearance and voice of an adolescent boy, when he is in fact an adult.
In his high school years Andy used comedy as a means to handle being made fun of.
Andy says. "If you're a serious, fat, young-looking kid, you're not going to be the most popular guy in high school."
Andy's fame began as an Internet phenomenon after he released home webcam recordings of freestyle rhyming, humor videos, and short films. Some of these include "Crispy New Freestyle" and "The Super Bowl Is Gay."
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel recruited him for regular appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2003?2004.Barbara had won two Academy Awards, ten Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, and a Peabody all by the age of 28.
Barbara is one of the only entertainers to have won all four of these honors.
In 2008 she was inducted as a Kennedy Center Honoree.
Barbara received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2001.
Barbara is one of the most commercially and critically successful female entertainers in modern entertainment history and one of the best-selling solo recording artists with more than 71 million albums sold in the US and 140 million albums sold worldwide.
Barbara is the highest ranking female artist on the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) Top Selling Artists list and the only female recording artist in the Top Ten.
According to the RIAA, Barbara has a total of 31 Top Ten albums to her credit since 1963.
Barbara has the widest span (46 years) between first and latest Top 10 albums of any female recording artist.
With her 2009 album Love Is The Answer, she became the only artist to achieve #1 albums in five consecutive decades.
Barbara holds the record for most Top 10 albums of any female recording artist.
Barbara's RIAA tally shows she has released 50 Gold albums, 30 Platinum albums, and 13 Multi-Platinum albums.
Currently, Barbara appears at #7 on the RIAA list of Top Selling Artists, right behind Billy Joel and Pink Floyd.
She is currently #1 in all-time sales among female artists.
Barbara has personally raised $15 million for organizations through her live performances. The Streisand Foundation, established in 1986, has contributed over $16 million through its grants to "national organizations working on preservation of the environment, voter education, the protection of civil liberties and civil rights, women?s issues and nuclear disarmament."
In 2006, Barbaradonated $1 million to the William Jefferson Clinton Foundation in support of President Clinton?s climate change initiative.
Barbara became a nightclub singer while in her teens.
In her early days Barbara appeared in an Off-Off-Broadway production called Driftwood (1959), with the then-unknown Joan Rivers. Steve-O is an American stunt performer and television personality best known as one of the performers on the TV series Jackass and Wildboyz.
Steve O attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, but dropped out after one year due to poor grades and lack of interest in school.
Steve O attended and graduated from the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College.
After graduation he was not selected to join the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, but worked as a clown in a circus at the Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop flea market.
Like fellow Jackass star Bam Margera, is also an avid Heavy metal fan.
Steve O has a tattoo of an inverted Christian cross on his left shoulder.
On May 22, 2003 Steve O was arrested and jailed while in Sweden due to a comment he made during an interview about smuggling drugs into the country, remarking that he swallowed a condom containing cannabis to get it past the authorities. He was released on May 27, 2003 after paying a 45,000 Kronor (about $6,700 dollars) fine.
On July 19, 2003, Steve O was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct for urinating on potato chips in public during a Lollapalooza tour concert in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.
Steve O was again seen urinating in public at the March 5, 2006 Key Club Party for the Oscars, urinating on the red carpet outside the club and then stripping off to his "birthday suit."
In mid 2005, launched his own shoe company called Sneaux Shoes.
On February 5, 2008, appeared on The Howard Stern Show with Howard Stern, Robin Quivers and Artie Lange on Sirius Satellite radio to promote his upcoming rap album Hard As a Rock.
On March 9, 2008, Steve O's friends, including co-star Johnny Knoxville, physically removed him from his house and forced him to check into Thalians Mental Health Center due to ongoing drug abuse problems.
Steve O was placed on a 72 hour psychiatric hold which was later lengthened to 14 days due to an alleged suicide attempt.
In a mass e-mail addressed to his friends, Steve O expressed that he previously had thought that his drug abuse and bipolarity as a "good thing," but that he now realizes that his drug abuse was hurting those he loved most.
In an August 2009 interview with Johnny Knoxville for The Times-Picayune, Knoxville said "Steve's taking to sobriety like he took to drugs and alcohol, I'm very proud of him.Sting has a CBE.
Sting originates from Wallsend in North Tyneside.
Sting was once the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist of the rock music band The Police.
As a solo musician and member of The Police, Sting has received sixteen Grammy Awards for his work, receiving his first Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1981.
Sting received an Oscar nomination for best song.
Sting has sold over 100 million albums worldwide.
Sting is a member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Sting wore a black and yellow sweater with hooped stripes while onstage with the Phoenix Jazzmen, they thought it made him look like a bumblebee, which led to his nickname "Sting".
Throughout the 1980s, Sting strongly supported environmentalism and humanitarian movements, such as Amnesty International.
Sting has participated in the Amnesty International gala The Secret Policeman's Ball.
Sting was involved with Live Aid.
In late 1986, Sting visited Quentin Crisp in his New York City apartment and learned about what it was like for Crisp to grow up in the homophobic 1920s - 1960s. As a result, Sting dedicated the song "Englishman in New York" to Crisp.
With his wife Sting founded the Rainforest Foundation to help save the rainforests. to save the rain forest." They were awarded the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience award in Sherborn, Massachusetts on 30 June 2000.
On 2 July 2005, Sting performed at the Live 8 concert, the follow up to 1985's Live Aid Concert.
In 2007, Sting joined his friends Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland in his reunited band, The Police, and played the closing set at the Live Earth Concert. at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
In 2008, Sting contributed to a music album called Songs for Tibet, to support Tibet and the current Dalai Lama.
Sting came under criticism in October 2009 for playing a concert in Uzbekistan, a country with one of the world's most repressive regimes. The minimum ticket price for Sting's concert was reportedly $1000, 45 times the average monthly salary.Angelina has three Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and an Academy Award.
Angelina is divorced from actors Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton.
Angelina and Brad Pitt have have three adopted children, Maddox, Pax, and Zahara, as well as three biological children, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne.
One of Angelina's biggest commercial successes was with the action-comedy Mr and Mrs Smith, where she starred alongside Brad Pitt.
Angelina achieved wider fame earlier in her career by playing video game heroine Lara Croft in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001).
Angelina is one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood.
Angelina first leading role in a major film was in Hackers (1995).
Angelina made her screen debut as a child alongside her father Jon Voight in the 1982 film Lookin' to Get Out.
Angelina has promoted humanitarian causes throughout the world, and is noted for her work with refugees through UNHCR.Alyssa's acting career began after she appeared in the Broadway show Annie.
Alyssa's childhood role as Samantha Micelli in the sitcom Who's the Boss? made her famous.
Alyssa's eight year stint as Phoebe Halliwell on the supernatural series Charmed brought her a new round of fame.
Alyssa has a female sports apparel line, Touch.
Alyssa was born in Brooklyn, grew up in Staten Island, and was raised Roman Catholic.
Alyssa began her career at eight when she won a part in an open audition for a national tour of Annie.
Alyssa appeared in television commercials and off-Broadway productions.
At eleven, she earned her first major role in the TV show Who's the Boss?, alongside Tony Danza. When Alyssa won the role, her family relocated from Staten Island to Hollywood.
Alyssa produced a teen workout video in 1988 called Teen Steam.
In 1985, Alyssa was in the film Commando as Jenny Matrix who was John Matrix (Arnold Schwarzenegger)'s daughter.
Alyssa tried to shed her "nice girl" image by appearing in several films targeted at adults, such as Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story (1993), Embrace of the Vampire (1994), Deadly Sins (1995), and Poison Ivy II: Lily (1996), where she star
Alyssa and close friend Holly Marie Combs became producers for Charmed during the show's fifth season.Chris made his recording debut 2005, the album featured the single "Run It!", which topped the Billboard Hot 100, making Brown the first male artist since Montell Jordan to have his debut single top the chart.
The album has sold over two million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum.
Chris's dance routines have been compared to those of his hero's Usher and Michael Jackson.
Chris pleaded guilty to felony assault for his involvement in an altercation with singer Rihanna, and was sentenced to five years probation and six months of community service.
Chris grew up listening to his parents soul albums.
At the age of 13, Chris was discovered by a local production team who visited his father's gas station while searching for new talent.Carlito is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler.
Carlito is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) Raw brand, but occasionally still performs in the World Wrestling Council (WWC) where he is a former eleven-time Universal Heavyweight Champion.
In 2003, Carlito signed a developmental contract with WWE. He worked in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) for two years frequently teaming with Mike Mondo and being managed by Kenny Bolin.
After training in OVW for several years, Carlito made his debut on October 7, 2004, on WWE Friday Night SmackDown as Carlito Caribbean Cool.
Carlito is a former United States Champion, and Intercontinental Champion and has been part of both the Raw and SmackDown brands.Carlito is the the second Puerto Rican to become WWE Intercontinental Champion after Pedro Morales.
At WrestleMania XXV, Carlito and his brother, Eddie, became the first tag team to unify the WWE Tag Team Champions and World Tag Team Champions.
Carlito is son of former World Wrestling Federation wrestler Carlos Col?n, Sr. and the oldest of four siblings, including Eddie Col?n and Stacy Col?n, both of whom have performed with Col?n in the World Wrestling Council.
Carlito's decision to sign with World Wrestling Entertainment was a controversial one among the Puerto Rican wrestling community. He was criticized by the locals, labeled as someone who had "sold out" his Puerto Rican wrestling traditions. Carlito spoke of this in an interview with the The Sun in which he stated "I did not care about what they thought. I've always dreamed of working for the WWE when I was young, and I took that chance when it came"Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, is currently signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and wrestles on its Raw brand.
Before joining WWE, Triple H began his wrestling career with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1993, wrestling under the ring name Terra Ryzing and later as Jean-Paul L?vesque.
Triple H joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1995 with the on-screen persona of wealthy sophisticate Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
Triple H adopted an alternative image in the stable D-Generation X (DX).
After the dissolution of DX, Triple H was pushed as a main event wrestler, winning several singles championships. As part of a storyline, Triple H married Stephanie McMahon, who later became his real-life spouse.
In 2003, Triple H formed another stable known as Evolution, and in 2006, briefly reformed DX with Shawn Michaels and once again reformed DX in 2009.
Overall, Triple H is a thirteen-time World Champion having won the WWE Championship eight times, and the World Heavyweight Championship five times (Triple H is also recognized as the first World Heavyweight Champion under WWE's lineage).
In addition, Triple H won the 1997 King of the Ring, the 2002 Royal Rumble, and was the second Grand Slam Championship winner.
Triple H appeared in the movie, Blade: Trinity, as a vampire enforcer named Jarko Grimwood.Travis David Tomko is an accomplished tag team wrestler, having won tag team championships in TNA Wrestling (with Styles), Ohio Valley Wrestling (with Seven), and New Japan Pro Wrestling (with Giant Bernard).
Prior to wrestling, Tomko served as a bodyguard to nu metal band Limp Bizkit.
Tomko's tattoos reference Egyptian symbols and his Blackfoot Native heritage. They took around 120 hours to complete.
Tomko's nicknames include "The Problem Solver", and the "The Insurance Policy".Eliza has appeared in several Hollywood movies such as True Lies, The New Guy, Bring It On, Wrong Turn and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.
Eliza played the role of Faith in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Eliza currently produces and stars in the series Dollhouse as Echo, created by Buffy and Angel creator Joss Whedon.
Eliza was raised a Mormon.
Eliza came to the attention of casting agents when she was 10.
Eliza was chosen at the end of a five month search throughout the United States for the lead role of Alice, playing with Juliette Lewis in the film That Night.
In 1993, Eliza landed a role as Pearl alongside Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio in This Boy's Life, a role that she said opened a lot of doors.
Eliza played the teenage daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis in True Lies.
Eliza took some time off from acting to finish her junior and senior years of high school.
Eliza was in the cheerleader comedy Bring It On with Kirsten Dunst.
Eliza turned down a role in a spin-off of Buffy The Vampire Slayer which would have been about Faith.