Career: Hayek made her name in Mexican TV through soap operas such as Un Nuevo Amanecer, and Teresa. She hit the big time when director Robert Rodriguez cast her in 1995 adventure Desperado. She subsequently appeared in From Dusk Till Dawn, Dogma, Wild Wild West and Timecode. She also produced and starred in acclaimed biopic Frida, and was Oscar-nominated for her role as the titular artist Frida Kahlo. In 2005, she directed a music video for Prince, and the following year, was executive producer and occasional star on Ugly Betty. Her more recent films have included Across the Universe, Grown Ups, Puss in Boots and The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists.

Career: After struggling to make his mark in Nashville with his brand of hip honky tonk music, Yoakam moved to Los Angeles. He performed his own songs in rock and punk rock clubs around LA rather than traditional country venues. His recording debut was the self-financed EP Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. It was released later, with additional tracks, as his major-label debut album in 1986 and topped the Billboard country chart. Since then, Yoakam has released a number of popular albums. He made his big-screen debut as an actor in Red Rock West (1993). His movie credits also include Sling Blade (1996), The Newton Boys (1998), Panic Room (2002), Hollywood Homicide (2003), Crank (2006) and its sequel Crank High Voltage (2009) and Dirty Girl (2010). In 2000, he co-wrote, starred in and wrote the soundtrack for South of Heaven, West of Hell. On the small screen, he has appeared in Ellen, Wilfred and Under the Dome.