Our 2011 Grand Marshal: Magic Johnson

NBA Legend...2-Time Hall of Famer...5-Time NBA Champion...Entrepreneur...Philanthropist...and Motivational Speaker, just a few honors of distinction that show the culmination of greatness possessed by Earvin ...Magic... Johnson. He has successfully parlayed his skills and tenacity on the court into the business world, propelling his company to the status of #1 Brand in Urban America.

As Chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises (MJE), founded in 1987, MJE provides high quality products and services that focus primarily on ethnically diverse and underserved urban communities. His unprecedented Starbucks partnership served as the catalyst for redevelopment in urban communities and is literally the blueprint for Corporate America's engagement and success with urban consumers.

Mr. Johnson has recently joined Detroit Venture Partners, a venture capital firm funding early-stage technology companies to help rebuild the city of Detroit through entrepreneurship. He's also formed a strategic alliance with EdisonLearning, which focuses on educating urban students and turning around underperforming schools.

Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Founder of the Magic Johnson Foundation. Programs include HIV/AIDS Awareness & Prevention, Community Empowerment Centers, and the Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program. Approaching their 20th anniversary, the Magic Johnson Foundation has become one of the most recognizable philanthropic organizations around the world.

Our 2011 Teen Celebrity: Noah Munck

Noah Munck is best known as Gibby Gibson, the scene-stealing, shirt-shedding lovable pal on Nickelodeon’s hit television series iCarly. The Kid’s Choice Award-winning Munck is nominated again in 2011 for both Funniest TV Sidekick and Favorite TV Show.

Munck made his feature film debut as the foul-mouthed tough-guy Ryan Tucker in The Rainbow Tribe. Munck’s filmography also includes roles in Fox 2000's All About Steve, New Line Cinema’s Four Christmases and Columbia Pictures Bad Teacher starring Cameron Diaz. An avid gamer, he also voiced a character for the DVD game, Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?

Munck first broke into the entertainment business as a commercial actor at age 10 with a Volkswagen spot followed by national Got Milk? and Kellogg’s campaigns. Shortly thereafter the talented young actor co-starred in several television series including All of Us (Warner Bros.), American Body Shop (Comedy Central) and 1321 Clover (CBS Paramount) and has guest starred in Rules of Engagement, Wizards of Waverly Place, and ER.