St. John's Confidential File

HELLO AMERICA!—Because of my weekly entertainment column in the Canyon News in Beverly Hills, I receive letters from people, young and old concerning so many issues. However, stories and items about their favorite actors, musicians, and even certain outrageous politicians really do spark a lot of interest. To be honest, I have to have my small staff of people who really keep...

HELLO AMERICA!—For years I held great hopes for the legendary Judy Garland’s two daughters Liza Minnelli and Lorna Luft. Without a doubt they are music powerhouses in the entertainment industry.  However, Lorna should be careful about giving her fans the wrong idea concerning her health. She continually alludes to her battle with cancer on Facebook and weeks later announced...

HELLO AMERICA!—During the seventies, the singing brother and sister act of “The Carpenters” were considered America’s sweethearts. Their songs were easy to listen and dance to; their smooth, beautifully arranged melodies and lyrics stuck in your mind, there was hope, life was good. Their music was so powerful that Wanda Ray Willis and her brother Eldon Raynor decided to rearrange...

HELLO AMERICA!—Since so many people around the nation realized how long I have been on the Hollywood Entertainment in one area or another, I have been receiving tons of queries about their favorite actors and films which made a difference in the way they thought about themselves, the country and what they ultimately wanted to achieve as their life’s...

HELLO AMERICA!—When I first turned on the tube to watch the Primetime Emmy Awards I had no great expectation of discovering anything really compelling or simply surprising.  On the red carpet the same old wannabes showed up, guys who looked as if they hungered to be recognized and overdressed women who could barely walk because of the dragging train...

HELLO AMERICA!—Since the big verbal explosion between hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Rosie O’Donnell on “The View,” I have been hesitating to tune in to see what the fallout of the battle between the two women was like.  It was gratifying to find freshman Hosts Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace settled in quite nicely. They were relaxed, properly informed on...

HELLO AMERICA!—I would like you to meet an extraordinary lady who is so honest and upfront, one has to sit back and take a breath.  Her name is Ashley Spillers who is a Texas girl who understands that things one dreams about doesn't come easy.  It takes work, preparation and a clear sense of reality.  It is clear that...

HELLO AMERICA!—This past weekend at the Los Angeles Convention Center sparkled with those who have a passion for television and film production. This realization became even more evident with the kind of first night "reception" organized by the U.S.-China Film & TV Expo organization, which was also supported by Variety. It was very clear that the entertainment industry is...

HELLO AMERICA!—It was fantastic to connect with acclaimed singer and legendary Metropolitan Opera star Marilyn Horne again after so many years. We both attended U.S.C. and during those years featured in the production of “Carmen Jones” under the grueling baton of director-producer Otto Preminger. It was wonderful to find that the lady hasn’t changed much at all. She is...

HELLO AMERICA!—After viewing so many really bad plays from several young playwrites, it took a lot of persuasion to agree to view the latest theatre offering "The Escape Artist's Children" written by one of the most creative, fascinating writers I’ve been privileged to meet in quite a long time. His play within moments after the curtain went up captured my...