Christina Crawford's book, on which this film was based, was one of the biggest-selling memoirs in the history of American publishing, with more than 700,000 copies sold in hardback and more 3,000,000 in paperback. To create the look of screen l…
How To Celebrate The Centennial Of One Of Hollywood’s Greatest Movie Studios At Home What do these classic films “The Wizard of Oz”, “Singing In The Rain”, “Gone With The Wind”, “Easter Parade”, “Gaslight”, “The Postman Always Rings Twice”, “Be…
To commemorate my latest interview with authors Paula Broussard and Lisa Royère (Episodes 59 & 60) whose new book "Eleanor Powell Born To Dance" is a loving and faithful tribute to one of Hollywood’s great dance icons - I've put together this entert…
From the moment I saw the iconic image of John Travolta in a white suit, chest out, one arm pointing up, one arm pointing down from the movie poster of “Saturday Night Fever” - directed by John Badham - I've never stopped feeling excited whenever I …
To commemorate my latest interview with legendary director JOHN BADHAM (Episodes 57 & 58) - who is best known for directing the iconic 1977 classic disco film “Saturday Night Fever” - I've put together this entertaining trivia list featuring some fu…
When I was a young aspiring actor growing up in New York City, I was obsessed with the Broadway show “West Side Story”. I desperately wanted to play the role of “Tony” or “Bernardo” on stage. Unfortunately, that dream never happened. However, my lo…
To celebrate my latest interview with legendary actor, dancer and singer GEORGE CHAKIRIS (Episodes 55 & 56) who is best known for winning the Academy Award for playing the role of "Bernardo" in the 1961 film version of "WEST SIDE STORY" - I've put t…
Boy, oh boy, how time flies! I still can’t believe that its been ONE YEAR since the first two episodes of "Hollywood Obsessed" were released. That's nuts! To celebrate, I thought it would be fun to go back and showcase some memorable quotes that so…
In honor of my entertaining interview with actress DINAH MANOFF (Episodes 53 & 54) who is best known for playing the role of 'Carol Weston' on the hit TV sitcom “Empty Nest” - from 1988 until 1995 - I put together this entertaining trivia list featu…
One year ago - this week - the first two episodes of "Hollywood Obsessed" were released. At the time, I had no idea what I was doing, I hadn’t listened to many podcasts, I had trouble choosing a name for it, and I wasn’t sure what the content would …
In honor of my riveting interview with actor PERRY KING (Episodes 51 & 52) who is best known for playing the role of Cody Allen in the hit TV detective series “Riptide” - from 1984 until 1986 - I put together this entertaining trivia list featuring …
If you’ve listened to any number of my podcast interviews this past year I'm sure you’ve heard me mention the name Allan Carr several times. Who is he and why do I have an obsession with him, you ask? Read this blurb describing who he is from th…
In honor of my fascinating interview with actor RUSSELL TODD (Episodes 49 & 50) who is best known for playing the role of Jamie Frame on the popular daytime soap opera “Another World” - from 1990 to 1993 - I put together this entertaining trivia lis…
Happy New Year friends! 2024 is already looking to be a stellar year for my little podcast - which has been growing in popularity week by week!! Thanks to all my subscribers and everyone out there who has taken the time to listen to every episod…
Like its predecessors, the series used a large filming model of the starship where the show takes place. It wasn't until the last few seasons that a CGI starship replaced the six-foot model. Nevertheless, the "U.S.S. Voyager" seen in the opening cre…
How many of you have experienced the Sing-A-Long version of the beloved Twentieth Century Fox Oscar®-winning film "The Sound of Music"? If you haven't yet - you've got to check out this fun-filled audience participation, family-favorite musical even…
In honor of my informative interview with actor, writer, director NICHOLAS HAMMOND (Episodes 45 & 46) who is best known for playing the role of Friedrich von Trapp in the 1965 Oscar-winning movie musical “The Sound of Music” I put together this en…
Usually, when a celebrity passes away it only affects me when it is a sad or sudden death like 'Friends' star Matthew Perry (who left us on October 28 at age 54), or I have grown up admiring them like the creator of "All In The Family", "Good Time…
The first guest on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” was Groucho Marx, who introduced the host (reacting to the ensuing applause, Carson said, "Boy, you would think it was Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson"). Carson's last guest was Bette Mid…
Back in the 1990s - while I was living an extremely fun life in splashy South Beach - the world saw the rise of grunge music, the explosion of hip-hop, the internet quickly taking hold of our lives, and an emergence of iconic TV shows & blockbuster …
Peter Foley's murders are all homages to other famous serial killers in the past. Not only did William McNamara do his own stunts for Copycat (1995), but also spent time with Dr. Park Dietz, a forensic psychiatrist, in order to prepare for his ro…
Ever since the dusty hillside town of Hollywood, California became the Entertainment Capital of the World it has held the interest of people from around the globe. Whether it’s with the city itself, its stars, or the scandalous behind-the-scenes sto…
DeMille was one of the 36 co-founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). President of DeMille Pictures Corporation, formed in 1925. Remade four of his own films including “The Ten Commandments” (1923 & 1956) According to …
Happy Halloween friends! I hope you all had a safe and fun one. So, I have a question to ask you....when exactly did Halloween become an adult holiday? My memories of Halloween growing up in the mid-1970s are very different than the Halloween of…