Out of West Plains, Mo., emerged one of the most renowned, best loved entertainers of all time. There is no award he hasn’t won, no medium he hasn’t conquered with his unmatchable talents as an actor, comedian, singer, dancer and writer.

Of course, we are talking about the legendary Dick Van Dyke, who is now a Centurian.

Actress, producer, director, businesswomen, spokesperson. Multi-talented and still going strong at 51, Eva Longoria is the latest in a long line of Hollywood celebrities who rose from humble girl-next-door beginnings.

From her birth home in Corpus Christi, Texas to her mansion in Beverly Hills, to her home in Mexico and to her new home in Spain, Longoria’s love of family is her primary motivation for living

As we gather for the Fourth of July, we honor the courage, hope, and determination that
shaped our nation. From smalltown parades to backyard barbecues, this day reminds us of the freedoms we cherish
and the community that binds us together. May your holiday be filled with pride, gratitude, and the joy of celebrating America’s 250th year. Celebrating America’s Spirit Military Values, Compassionate Service, Trusted by Families

At the ripe old age of 75, John Mellencamp continues to entertain fans across the world with his unique blend of rock music, his own songs, and his empathy for the ordinary man.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 inducted Mellencamp, also known since boyhood as Johnny Cougar, who has become a legend in American musical culture.

You’ve enjoyed her in such major hit films as “Ghostbusters,” “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” “Toy Story,” and on TV in “Young Sheldon,” “Designing Women,” and “Dangerous Minds,” to name a few, but 74-year-old Annie Potts is not a headline star and is OK with being a character
actress.

For nearly 50 years, Potts’ supporting roles have earned her numerous acting awards in categories ranging from drama to comedy to voice in animated films and audiobooks.

You’ve seen him in movies, on TV in various shows, talk shows, and commercials. He’s a frequent visitor on the red carpet at the Emmy Award events.

Just turned 55, he’s Jon Hamm, “who you can say has ‘been there, done that’” in the entertainment industry. He is, in fact, a prime-time actor who is still having fun. As he says, speaking of his love for his profession: “Playing an athlete would be so cool. Or where you get to shoot guns, ride horses. I wouldn’t turn any of that down.”

Known best for her award-winning performances in such hit films as “The Italian Job,” “Hancock,” “Prometheus,” “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “Atomic Blonde,” and “The Old Guard,” to name a few, the story of actress Charlize Theron is deeper than her movie and TV role

Did you know, for instance, that Theron, 50, who grew up on her parents’ farm in South Africa, survived a near-fatal attack when she and her mother were shot at by her drunken, alcoholic father? Luckily, her mother retrieved the gun and killed her husband in self-defense.

Like most children, we have dreams or visions of who we want to be when we grow up. In my case, I wanted to be a lifeguard on the beach. My friend who lived next door saw herself as a ballerina.

For Los Angeles native and “Titanic” movie legend Leonardo DiCaprio, now 52, he had thoughts of becoming a marine biologist. But that idea was squashed quickly when he realized that he liked imitating people and watching the reactions he got from the people around him.

Believe it or not, Kate Winslet, who just turned 50 and is one of the most successful actresses to emerge from the United Kingdom, is a true rags-to-riches story.

Well, she didn’t exactly wear rags while growing up in a family that struggled financially, but she and her siblings were largely supported by charity.

If you were born in the ‘40s, grew up with the musical revolution known as Rock ‘n Roll, and remember the iconic Creedence Clearwater Revival, you no doubt have fond memories of its former lead singer, John Fogerty.

Now 80, the musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and U.S. Army reservist continues to put his stamp on American and global culture.