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As host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," he interviewed and analyzed (and accidentally cursed) his cable news show into second place in the morning ratings race over the course of the 2008 elections. Now the former Republican Congressman from Florida is edging his way into first — he's even got a plug from Oprah. Use the form below to submit your questions for Joe Scarborough, then look for the upcoming interview in TIME Magazine.

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In January 2007, South Korea's Ban Ki-moon became the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations. A former foreign minister who worked on peace negotiations with North Korea, one of Ban's biggest priorities as secretary general has been climate change: he once identified global warming as a danger as big as any current war. He's had plenty of them, too, overseeing the U.N.'s response to everything from the Darfur crisis to the Congolese conflict (in which 17,000 U.N. peacekeepers, the world's largest U.N. peacekeeping mission, are currently involved). Use the form below to submit your questions for Ban Ki-moon; then read the interview in an upcoming issue of TIME magazine.

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He made a promising start as a child and teen star in classic TV staples The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days. But Ron Howard hit his creative stride on the other side of the camera, making his directorial debut at age 23 and going on to create such films as Apollo 13, The Da Vinci Code and the Oscar-winning A Beautiful Mind. His latest movie, Frost/Nixon, about the post-Watergate interviews between talk show host David Frost and former President Richard Nixon, opens Dec. 5. Use the form below to submit your questions for Ron Howard; then read the interview in an upcoming issue of TIME magazine.

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He's one of the greatest NBA point guards of all time and probably the most famous American living with HIV. The former Laker was diagnosed with the disease in 1991 and went on to be an All-Star MVP, Olympic gold medalist, abstinence advocate and champion for improving urban communities. Along the way, he also became a pro at using his fame as a marketing tool. Magic Johnson's latest book, 32 Ways to be a Champion in Business, goes on sale Nov. 18. Use the form below to submit your questions to Magic Johnson; then look for the interview in an upcoming issue of TIME magazine.

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Her celebrity portraits for magazines from Rolling Stone to Vogue have become cultural icons: a pregnant Demi Moore; John Lennon and Yoko Ono in an embrace hours before Lennon's assassination; a bare-backed and bed-rumpled portrait of 15-year-old pop star Miley Cyrus for Vanity Fair. Her new book, Annie Leibovitz at Work, goes on sale Nov. 18. Use the form below to submit your questions for Annie Leibovitz; then read the interview in an upcoming issue of TIME magazine.

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He's been a media titan, a bison rancher and Mr. Jane Fonda. Ted Turner, who launched the 24-hour-news revolution when he founded CNN in 1980, built a cable TV giant while gaining fame as the "Mouth of the South" for his frank talk. He's now the largest private landowner in the United States and raises the largest private herd of bison in the world (many of whom end up on the menu at his chain of restaurants, Ted's Montana Grill). His memoir, Call Me Ted, is in bookstores Nov. 10. Use the form below to submit your questions for Ted Turner; then look for the upcoming interview in TIME magazine.

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For over 35 years she has had a knack for combining the traditional with the outrageous. From defining London's punk movement in the 70s to creating that extravagant wedding dress that Carrie wore in Sex and the City: The Movie, her designs have always shocked and turned heads. This December, after being deemed inappropriate by a government spokesman in 2004, the V&A retrospective on her work, Vivienne Westwood: A Life in Fashion, will finally make its way to Hong Kong. Vivienne Westwood will now take your questions.

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Samuel L. Jackson is one of the most prolific actors in Hollywood: his films have grossed more than those of any other actor in history. The star of Oscar-winners (Pulp Fiction), mainstream blockbusters (Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith) and cult hits (Snakes on a Plane) is currently juggling a handful of features in different stages of production. His newest movie, Soul Men, co-starring the late Isaac Hayes and Bernie Mac, releases Nov. 7.

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In 2004, the oil tycoon backed a little-known political group, Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, that ended up helping sink John Kerry's candidacy for President. Now T. Boone Pickens is back in the political arena, as an environmentalist: the self-made Oklahoman billionaire has bought ads on TV stations nationwide, urging political leaders to refocus on developing renewable energy sources and reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil. He's also poured billions into starting up new wind farm in Texas, with the potential to create enough power for 1.3 million homes. Use the form below to submit your questions for T. Boone Pickens; then look for the upcoming interview in TIME magazine.

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As co-founder and president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the world's largest animal-rights organization, Ingrid Newkirk has championed her cause using everything from nude celebrity ads to a request that Ben and Jerry's use human breast milk in their ice cream. Her new book, One Can Make a Difference, is on bookshelves now. Use the form below to submit your questions for Ingrid Newkirk; then look for the upcoming interview in TIME magazine.