The Buckhead Boyz “Once Upon A Time Called Now”
HELLO AMERICA!—The feeling you get while driving and a falling star enters your periphery and there is no one else around to witness it. The exact same feeling you get when you are in some obscure venue and this artist of whom you have never seen before or ever heard of is killing it on stage and you realize...
June Choi Oh Draws Attention From Around World
HELLO AMERICA—Because I had a professional relationship with classical pianist June Choi Oh, it is always exciting to hear about her constant mobility moving ahead as a musician. It was one of the most exciting moments of my life when I witnessed the recording of my symphonic work, “Flight of Columbia 7 & Dances of Remembrance in San Francisco...
Tiffiny Cross Exciting Hard-Hitting Host
HELLO AMERICA!─Whenever a new obviously gifted host appears on the tube it is, without doubt, one of the most exhilarating hours ever as a viewer. Tiffiny Cross is the woman to keep an eye on, that’s for sure; she handles anyone she interviews as if they are students of hers, no matter who they are! No one better could...
Times Are Changing!
HELLO AMERICA!─With the death of Congressman John Lewis, one realizes we are witnessing the birth of a new America, along with a new cry of those around the globe who are hungering for acknowledgement and respect as human beings.
The coronavirus has opened the hidden doors of bigotry, and ignorance that has been cleverly hidden for many decades, which would...
Presley Saga Continues
HELLO AMERICA!─It was so sad and emotionally disturbing to hear about the death of Elvis Presley’s grandson Benjamin Keough. It forced me to remember what a good friend his granddad was to me when I first arrived in Hollywood. Sonny West, one of the Presley crew and a close friend of mine brought him over to the RKO lot...
UK Government Culture Secretary Saves Tom Cruise
HELLO AMERICA!─If your name on a marquee means success for a film than any studio of note will stop at nothing to get that actor before the camera. The coronavirus forced Hollywood productions and studios to close all their stages down and placed all their films on hold until it is safe for the crews and actors to work. ...
Stars Sing Songs Of Hope, “Anything Is Possible!”
HELLO AMERICA!─As usual America’s most talented artists eagerly come to the aid of those who need support in dealing with the current challenge of survival. During the World War II, stars such as Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Faye Ray, Jimmy Derante, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Diana Shore and tons of others flooded radio shows and theaters centering on national...
Long Beach Explode In Protest Fire
HELLO AMERICA!─During the last few weeks, nearly every country in the world was experiencing explosions and protests within their communities and cities. For many of us who grew up during the second World War, it brought back memories of ringing alarms and warnings from neighbors to remain inside and lock all doors because of the impending marches by protesters...
Virus Turns Hollywood Upside Down
HELLO AMERICA!─Like so many other places and cities around the U.S. and the world, Hollywood is under siege. The studio stages are dark, Universal, Warner Bros, Paramount, Disney seem to be relics of another age. Absolutely nothing is happening, as for the town itself, Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard looks as if everyone has left town hoping to find...
Having Dinner With The Angels, Hopefully
HELLO AMERICA!—Looking all the millions of protesters from all over the globe also forced me to be aware of all the famous, iconic artists and stars who seem to fill the obituaries week. Many who had opened doors for me and so many others in the entertainment world generally. Then about 3 a.m. early Monday morning I switched on...