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Unbelievable! It looks like Donald Driver is a shoe-in to make it to the finals of DWTS season 11 after a show stopping performance in a Jive trio with Peta Murgatroyd and Karina Smirnoff. This hands down was one of the best dances of the season.

Donald Driver with Peta Murgatroyd and Karina Smirnoff after dancing the Jive on DWTS

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Next week American Idol‘s Top 4 song theme is “California Dreamin”. This could mean artists born in California or songs about California. Songs from The Beach Boys, The Mamas and the Papas and The Eagles come to mind, but artists like Etta James, Josh Groban, Fergie, Dwight Yokam, Cher and more were born in California.

AMERICAN IDOL: THE FINAL FOUR L-R: Phillip Phillips, Hollie Cavanaugh, Josh Ledet and Jessica Sanchez. CR: Michael Becker / FOX

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NBA legend, Magic Johnson, is about to embark on a new venture, that of  TV mogul. The former Laker star will have his own cable channel called Aspire and run his own network via Comcast.

Magic Johnson is a successful entrepreneur and speaker who gives back to the community

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Olympic track and field star, Carl Lewis, is best known for winning 10 Olympic medals which included 9 gold medals, and 10 World Championships medals, 8 of which were gold medals spanning from 1979 to 1996. The 1984 Olympic games in Los Angeles is what launched Lewis as a sports star and made him a household name in America.

Carl Lewis is a popular motivational speaker says PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency

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SALEM, OR. – Legendary basketball player, Meadowlark Lemon, known as the “Clown Prince of Basketball, is a hero to young and old alike in the sports world. He  was the most popular member of the most beloved sports team in history – the Harlem Globetrotters.

Curly Neal and Meadowlark Lemon are just a few of our more popular motivational sports speakers, says PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agent

Along with his teammate, Curly Neal, Meadowlark Lemon and The Harlem Globetrotters have performed to audiences all over the world. ... Read More

Basketball legend, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, is a one of our more popular sports speakers, says PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency. Nicknamed “Magic”, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Lakers. He won a championship and an NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award in his rookie season, and won four more championships with the Lakers during the 1980s.

Magic Johson is a popular motivational sports speaker says booking agent, PFP Talent.

If you are looking for a motivational sports speaker for your next event, look no further than basketball legend Magic Johnson. To hire Magic Johnson for a personal appearance, speaking engagement or endorsement, call PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency for Magic Johnson speaker and Magic Johnson  booking agent information at 1.800.966.1380.

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After 23 years of marriage, retired astronaut, Buzz Aldrin, filed for divorce from his third wife, Lois Driggs Cannon, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011.

Aldrin and Cannon were married on Valentine’s Day in 1988. ... Read More

Last night ABC revealed the new cast for the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars. The NFL player this year to join the cast is Hines Ward of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Ward will join past football players such as Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice and Kurt Warner, who went on to do well on the show. ... Read More

Erin Brockovich, best known as an advocate for the underdog, is a famous speaker on the circuit today. She is in high demand for speaking engagements and appearances all over the world. She is an inspirational reminder of the power of the human spirit displaying her desire to fight for the rights of the underdog. As a motivational speaker, she uses her life experiences as a model for integrity.

Erin Brockovich is a popular speaker on the circuit today says booking agent PFP Talent

Brockovich received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa Degree and was Commencement Speaker at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles on May 5, 2007.

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Retired NFL quarterback, Kurt Warner, was finally retired from the dancing floor last night on ‘Dancing With The Stars’. After his elimination, Kurt received a standing ovation and cheers from the audience and fellow contestants as they shouted “M-V-P! M-V-P!” 

Judge Bruno Tonioli praised Warner’s gentlemanly nature saying, “He has proven a true sportsman. His attitude has been immaculate, incredible manners, and regardless of what happens, you have achieved a lot. You really are an American idol.” ... Read More