At one point, it would have been hard to define Paris Hilton. "Career heiress" doesn't cut it; nor does "party girl" or "high-ranking socialite-cum-model-cum-actress," and "American royalty" was arguably too dramatic a label for a woman whose true breakout role cost less to film than a night in a budget room at the neighborhood Hilton hotel. Luckily, as lackluster economies are wont to do, the early 2000s looked toward the financial elite and borrowed heavily from Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous in hopes of... [more]

"Oprah Winfrey" rose from poverty and a troubled youth to become the most powerful and influential woman in television and, according to Forbes Magazine, the world's most highly paid entertainer. Though primarily recognized as a talk show hostess, Winfrey also produces and occasionally acts in television movies and feature films.

Winfrey's parents, who never married, were teens when she was born in rural Mississippi. She was originally named Orpah after a woman from the Book of Ruth but a spelling mistake... [more]

Of the many siblings of mega-star "Michael Jackson", "Michael"'s youngest sister Janet is one of the few with enough genuine talent to succeed without her family ties. "Jackson"'s fame rests largely on her successful, elaborately produced music videos, wherein the talented singer and dancer projects a more accessible, realistic image than her otherworldly brother. She is also a skilled and agreeable actress, as witness her series-TV stints on "Good Times" (1977-78), "Diff'rent Strokes" (1981-82) and "Fame"... [more]

Of the many siblings of mega-star "Michael Jackson", "Michael"'s youngest sister Janet is one of the few with enough genuine talent to succeed without her family ties. "Jackson"'s fame rests largely on her successful, elaborately produced music videos, wherein the talented singer and dancer projects a more accessible, realistic image than her otherworldly brother. She is also a skilled and agreeable actress, as witness her series-TV stints on "Good Times" (1977-78), "Diff'rent Strokes" (1981-82) and "Fame"... [more]

Screen siren, opinionated diva, and one of the few actresses in Hollywood who can claim to be both a "Paul Verhoeven" muse and a MENSA member, "Sharon Stone" is nothing if not a legend in her own right. Beginning with her notorious disinclination to wear underwear during a police interrogation in "Basic Instinct", Stone went on to become one of the most talked about actresses of the '90s, earning both admiration and infamy for her on- and off-screen personae.

Almost as famous as Stone's glamorous image are... [more]

Screen siren, opinionated diva, and one of the few actresses in Hollywood who can claim to be both a "Paul Verhoeven" muse and a MENSA member, "Sharon Stone" is nothing if not a legend in her own right. Beginning with her notorious disinclination to wear underwear during a police interrogation in "Basic Instinct", Stone went on to become one of the most talked about actresses of the '90s, earning both admiration and infamy for her on- and off-screen personae.

Almost as famous as Stone's glamorous image are... [more]