#TeamTMZ Name: Kelly BerningAge: 37
Hometown: Los Angeles
Connection to your teammate: Friends/co-workers at TMZ
Current occupation: Television editor
Describe what you do: I make two hours of a meeting into 24 entertaining minutes. I also appear on the show as a token strong female.
3 words to describe you: Loud, funny and high-energy.
Favorite hobbies: Computers, news and cooking.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Being followed by Barack Obama on Twitter.
What famous person reminds you of yourself? Mary-Louise Parker
What famous person reminds you of your teammate? Mila Kunis
What scares you most about traveling? Being in a country where I may be taken. My father is no Liam Neeson.
What excites you most about traveling? Seeing things all over the world that I could have never imagined.
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: We both want to be the boss. Neither of us gives up control easily.
Pet peeve about your teammate: She never offers me any M&M’s when she gets herself a bag- EVER. I always do and she never does.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Thailand because I hear you can see an elephant on the beach.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? Something that solidifies my best friend status.
Follow on Twitter: @berningk
Follow on Instagram: @awesomeberning
Name: Shevonne SullivanAge: 31
Hometown: Taunton, Mass (Currently lives in Los Angeles)
Connection to your teammate: Friends/co-workers at TMZ
Current occupation: Post Production Supervisor
Describe what you do: I’m in charge of everyone in post-production of TMZ aka I boss them around. I schedule edits, get footage, schedule and manage loggers. I’m the liaison between editorial and technical sides of the show.
3 words to describe you: Blunt, loyal and funny.
Favorite hobbies: Exercising, reading/talking about TV and socializing.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Moving to LA and getting to work on an actual TV show- being nominated for a Daytime Emmy.
What famous person reminds you of yourself? Mindy Kaling
What famous person reminds you of your teammate? Amy Schumer
What scares you most about traveling? Getting a stomach flu.
What excites you most about traveling? Seeing amazing places and cultures I would never see otherwise.
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: We are both out-spoken and there might be times when we disagree and have to figure out what to do. Kelly hates to be wrong.
Pet peeve about your teammate: She drinks a lot at the beginning of parties and then wants to leave.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Greece. I’ve wanted to see the beaches since I saw the Kardashians go on their TV show.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? Traveling! Seeing other cultures and participating in challenges with my best friend.
Follow on Twitter: @Shevonne_S
Follow on Instagram: @ShevonneSullivan