Golden Age Of Hollywood Episodes

In Part Two of this fascinating conversation, writer, commentator, and activist James "Duke" Mason takes listeners on a deeply personal journey through one of Hollywood's most remarkable family legacies. Named after his legendary grandfather, screen icon James Mason , Duke reflects on the profound connection he feels to a man he never had the chance to meet and the mission he has embraced to preserve his grandfather's legacy for future generations. From childhood screenings of “ 20,000 Leagues U...

What’s it like growing up with a rock star mom, a politically connected father, and Hollywood royalty in your family tree? In Part One of this captivating conversation, writer, commentator, and activist James "Duke" Mason pulls back the curtain on a remarkable life. The son of pop icon Belinda Carlisle and grandson of legendary actor James Mason , Duke shares heartfelt, funny, and inspiring stories about family, identity, politics, and finding his own voice. Duke opens up about coming out at jus...

In the latest episode of “Hollywood Obsessed,” host Tony Miros interviews legendary actor Russ Tamblyn , who is best known for portraying Riff, the leader of the Jets gang in the classic 1961 Academy Award-winning musical “ West Side Story. ” During their fascinating conversation, Russ expresses his surprise that people still ask him about “West Side Story” all these decades later. He reveals that it took him 25 years to write his memoir, “ Dancing on the Edge, ” and describes the challenging p...

During the second part of Tony’s fascinating conversation with actor, dancer, singer and author George Chakiris , they discuss his move from Hollywood to New York to find work on Broadway, how he was cast in the role of Riff, leader of the Jets, after auditioning for Jerome Robbins for the London production of “ West Side Story”– which he worked on for two years before winning the role of Bernardo for the film version directed by Robert Wise , his memories of filming the multi-award winning movi...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed , host Tony Miros speaks with legendary actor, dancer, singer, and author GEORGE CHAKIRIS who is best known for winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing the role of Bernardo in the 1961 film version of WEST SIDE STORY! During their fascinating two-part conversation George tells host Tony Miros about writing his memoir “My West Side Story” with co-author Lindsay Harrison, making his film debut at the age of 15 in the chorus of the MGM f...