Sarandon is an actress and activist. She also made up half of one of Hollywood's leading liberal power couples until she and Tim Robbins announced their split in late 2009.

The secretary of state from 1973 to 1977 and one of the most controversial political figures in recent history, Kissinger is now a high-priced consultant and public speaker.

A veteran Democratic operative, Lynch is an ex-deputy mayor and the head of his own political consulting firm, Bill Lynch Associates.

Yassky was the former Democratic member of the City Council representing Brooklyn's gentrification belt—Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, and Greenpoint. He's since been appointed Chairman of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission.

Pirro is Westchester's former district attorney, a perpetual candidate for political office, TV personality, and walking trainwreck.

Pataki was the Republican governor of New York from 1995 through 2006.

Kurtz has been performing on the stage and screen for three decades.

Michael J. Fox is an '80s movie icon and likable former sitcom star. He's also
afflicted with a crippling nerve disorder.

Paltrow has it all: an Oscar, a rock star husband, and two cute kids; for everything else, check her blog.

The inexhaustible octogenarian has been a fixture on the gossip scene for decades.

The former anchor of Good Morning America, Sawyer took over the network's evening newscast from Charles Gibson when he retired at the end of 2009. Her husband is Mike Nichols.

Leigh is an under-the-radar indie goddess best known for her parts in Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Single White Female.

Christian Slater is an actor best known (especially in recent years) for his off-screen antics, including an extensive dating CV and a rap sheet to match.

Tom Florio is the former publisher of Vogue. He was the man responsible for weighing down the Anna Wintour-edited fashion tome with 112 pounds of ads every September. These days, he's been snatched up by the company Advanstar to head their fashion group.

The president of documentary and family programming at HBO, Nevins is one of the most prominent figures in the world of documentary filmmaking.

The self-described "King of All Media" and archetypal shock jock, in 2005 Stern vanished from the public airwaves for the cushy confines of Sirius Satellite Radio. His wife is Beth Ostrosky.

The founder of Black Enterprise magazine, Graves remains one of the most influential voices in the African-American business community.

The CEO of the rather generic-sounding American Media Inc., Pecker oversees a collection of more than a dozen magazines and newspapers including the National Enquirer and Star.

One of the most influential and admired business executives of his generation—and the poster boy for the hypercompetitive star CEO of the '80s and '90s—Welch is the retired chairman and CEO of General Electric.

The prolific movie producer is responsible for such hits as The First Wives Club, The Truman Show, School of Rock, The Hours, and No Country for Old Men. He may also be the most monstrous boss in the city.