Johnny Depp

Having cut his teeth on the popular ‘80s television show 21 Jump Street and a whole host of schlocky films (like 1985’s sex comedy Private Resort), Johnny Depp deftly transformed himself into a reliable yet thoroughly unpredictable cinematic presence via a series of memorable films, such as 1990’s Edward Scissorhands, 1993’s What’s Eating Gilbert Grape and 2001’s Blow. Johnny’s star status changed exponentially with the release of the first Pirates of the Caribbean film in 2003, which garnered him his first Academy Award nomination.

His second nomination came the following year for his poignant performance in 2004’s Finding Neverland. Now raking in a reported $20 million per film, it's clear that Depp’s onscreen charisma and bad-boy charm make him an undeniable box-office draw.

Behind the scenesThough he’s been linked with many famous faces in the past (including Kate Moss and Winona Ryder), Johnny seems to have found true love with French singer/actress Vanessa Paradis. The pair has two children and currently resides in France. Johnny’s desire to keep his family out of the public eye has thus far proven to be extremely successful, and as such, he’s generally had few run-ins with the paparazzi and their ilk.

Little is known of Johnny’s extracurricular activities, though he has long-since established himself as a thoroughly adept musician; he used to be in a band called P and has made appearances on a couple of Oasis songs. His passion for music is also reflected in his ownership -- along with Sean Penn and John Malkovich -- of a Parisian nightclub called Man Ray.

On the horizonNow that Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest has become one of the top-grossing films in cinematic history, Johnny seemingly has the ability to write his own ticket. But rather than take on a big-budget action film or a predictable romantic comedy, Johnny is thus far sticking to his quirky, almost avant-garde roots. In addition to next year’s conclusion to the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, Johnny is currently prepping an adaptation of the Sweeney Todd musical with frequent collaborator Tim Burton.

Johnny has also put on the producer’s hat for the first time in his career, as he is producing a slew of movies slated for release in 2007 and 2008, such as A Long Way Down, The Rum Diary and Happy Days.
"I'm shy, paranoid, whatever word you want to use. I hate fame. I've done everything I can to avoid it."

- Johnny Depp
on being a celebrity."With any part you play, there is a certain amount of yourself in it. There has to be, otherwise it's just not acting. It's lying."

Tom Brady

Tom Brady is one of the top quarterbacks in the National Football League and with three championships with the New England Patriots under his belt he is prepping a resume for the Hall of Fame. Brady has twice been named the Super Bowl MVP in his four appearances. He acts, plays and looks like a winner and garners a lot of attention on and off the field. In 2002, Brady was one of People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People and in 2005 he was named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated.

Off the field, Brady has made a few TV appearances on NFL Monday Night Football, Saturday Night Live, Late Show with David Letterman, The Simpsons, Family Guy, and he made a cameo as a computer geek in the movie Stuck On You.

As a celebrity himself, Brady’s handsome farm-boy charm has attracted the attention of a number of celebrity women, such as Tara Reid, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, and Bridget Moynahan.

Behind the scenesBorn in San Mateo, California in 1977, Brady is a genuine, all-American nice guy in a sport built on tough and rough men. He is reportedly a person who treats everyone with respect and he is never arrogant. Proving that being a star quarterback doesn’t grant you the privilege to slack off, Tom is the first to arrive in the locker room and the last to leave.

Although Tom doesn’t have his own charity, he has contributed to those of his teammates, such as Lawyer Milloy, Joe Andruzzi and Lonie Paxton’s Active Force Foundation, which engineers, designs and provides adaptive sports equipment to people with physical disabilities. In addition to working with the Starlight Children’s Foundation of New England, Tom is the two-millionth member of the ONE Campaign -- an international movement to make poverty history and dedicated to encouraging Americans to lobby Congress for a 1% budget increase in humanitarian aid to the developing world.

On the horizon On a professional level, Brady continues to strive toward another Super Bowl. His head coach, Bill Belichick, keeps him focused on the future, leaving his three championship rings as a memory to enjoy during the off-season. At the rate Brady is going, an induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame is likely on the horizon.

On a personal level, Brady is not married and that figures to also be a pursuit considering his strong Roman Catholic roots.

Jeremy Piven

Jeremy Piven


What he is known for? One of television’s most likable bad boys, Jeremy Piven shot to fame in 2004 as Entourage’s foul-mouthed super agent, Ari Gold. The dream role has since garnered this veteran stage actor a coveted Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Prior to hanging with Vince and his crew, Piven chewed up the scenery in dozens of big-screen hits including PCU (1994), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), Black Hawk Down (2001), and Old School (2003).

Behind the scenesJeremy Piven is a firm believer that a man shouldn’t be defined by his job alone. "We all have so many different elements inside of us and we're not all one thing," he says. So when he isn’t in front of the camera this multitalented thespian enjoys letting loose on his extensive collection of drum kits, congas and bongos. "I love to play the drums,” he says. “I probably would have been a drummer if acting hadn't come along." A fan of Keith Moon, Piven hopes to one day combine his two passions by filming a biopic about the infamous Who drummer.

Aside from his rock-star aspirations, Piven is notorious for making headlines for rebellious antics. There was the rumored nightclub brawl he had with Stephen Dorff earlier this year, then there was the incident at the Chicago Cubs baseball game where Cubs executives had to issue a public apology after Piven yelled out "Let's hug it out, you little b**ches!" to the crowd. It’s this no-holds-barred, fun-loving attitude that skyrockets Piven to the top of the coolness ranks.

On the horizonLook for Piven to be positively everywhere in 2007. In addition to stealing scenes in Entourage, this native New Yorker is also set to star in the big-screen comedy Smokin’ Aces with Ben Affleck, and the intense thriller The Kingdom with Jamie Foxx and