Up and Coming

When legendary folk singer Joan Baez left Monica Barbaro a voicemail praising her portrayal in A Complete Unknown, the actress found herself fighting

From storm-chasing spectacle to viral dance moments, Daisy Edgar-Jones has masterfully navigated her ascent to Hollywood’s upper echelons. The 26-year-old British actress, whose Twisters performance helped propel the film to a staggering $274 million worldwide, brings a refreshing authenticity to…

If Hollywood needed a new king, they got one in Jacob Elordi. Standing at six-foot-five with matinee idol looks that recall a young Gary Cooper, the 27-year-old Australian actor has gracefully pivoted from Netflix heartthrob to serious thespian with the…

Theo James, the British thespian who first captured audiences as the intense Tobias Eaton in the Divergent series, has proven himself a shapeshifter of the silver screen demonstrating a remarkable ability to disappear into his characters, showcasing a range that…

Colman Domingo stands among entertainment’s most celebrated Renaissance men. The multi-hyphenate talent and fierce fashion icon has conquered every creative realm, garnering Oscar, BAFTA, SAG and Tony Award nominations for his jaw-dropping performances on stage and screen. Domingo’s visceral turn…

In FX’s ambitious Shōgun remake, Anna Sawai commands the screen as the luminous Lady Mariko. The multilingual Japanese-New Zealander anchors the sweeping period drama, deftly navigating her character’s dueling worlds as a translator bridging East and West. For Sawai, inhabiting…

Jeremy Allen White’s career is on fire. The New York native grew up a theater nerd and trained dancer, never envisioning that he would win an Emmy Critic’s Choice Award, a Screen Actor’s Guild Award and two Golden Globes, costar…

Known for her intensity and ability to morph into extremely complex characters, Julia Garner has conquered Hollywood at just 30 years old, an intriguing combination of ingenue, intensity and wisdom far beyond her years.  She grew up in the Bronx,…

Anya Taylor-Joy’s lifeplan wasn’t exactly what every parent wants to hear, but when she wrote a lengthy treatise to her parents at the age of 16 saying she wanted to quit school for acting, they acquiesced. Her drive and intensity…

Sergio “Checo” Pérez is nothing if not tenacious. Born in Guadalajara, the Mexican Formula One driver, 31, competed in 190 races before finally casting victory in Bahrain in 2020, 10 years into his career, the longest wait for victory in…

William Henry Gates III, or Bill Gates as he is universally known, is a living legend. He is one of the most important leaders of his generation, responsible for change beyond most people’s reasonable imaginings. Who is to say what…

In his simple uniform of white shirt, blue blazer and grey trousers, the octogenarian Amancio Ortega Gaona still goes to work and still eats at the cafeteria of his billion-dollar fashion industry headquarters. The wealthiest retailer in the world’s philosophy…

Up & Coming: Saoirse Ronan At age 24, Saoirse Una Ronan is a world-class actress. She is not an overnight success, this American-born, Ireland-raised, seemingly natural performer. She received her first Oscar nomination for her role in the movie Atonement,…

Jacinda Ardern – Let’s Do This It’s Jacindamania – there is no denying the surge of enthusiasm surrounding New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who at age 37 became the youngest female world leader.  The energetic Prime Minister has a…

The Queen of Bhutan Queen Jetsun Pema, ascended to the throne of the ancient kingdom of Bhutan when she was only 21 years old. Born in 1990, she is the youngest living queen on the planet. Prior to ascending to…

Fan Bingbing The World at Her Feet Fan Binging carries her legendary beauty regally throughout the world. She is one of the highest-paid actresses on the planet, a movie producer and a Mandopop crooner. She earned her first Hundred Flowers…