St. John's Confidential File

HELLO AMERICA!—If you are addicted to “reality shows,” nearly daily we are fed with drama which pacifies this hunger for this need. The happenings in Washington make darn sure of that. The main characters: Donald Trump (President), First Lady, Melania, Robert Mueller, the investigative force checking on Russian involvement with the U.S. elections results, Speaker of the House, Paul...

HELLO AMERICA!—During my first two years as the Public Relations Director of Los Angeles, one of the agents Ron Walers, who was also a makeup artist for films asked if I had been to Europe ever, and I replied that I had. After sharing a few insane stories of our remembered adventures, he asked would I be interested in...

HELLO AMERICA!─It was so exciting to be made aware that veteran actor Chris Robinson finally agreed to make another film on the widescreen again. After his many years on the celebrated soap “General Hospital” as Dr. Rick Webber, as well as winning international attention for his co-starring role on the hit series “Twelve O’Clock High,” he had a need...

HELLO AMERICA!—“America's Got Talent” host Nick Cannon is letting the film industry know that he is tired of slavery films. "We have come a long way since then," he insists. "Black people are more diversified on every human level possible and to continue producing stories of a time when we were always singing in the cotton field looking lost...

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...

HELLO AMERICA!—I must admit once learning that writer and filmmaker Daniel Gross was also an alumnus of U.S.C., where I had my beginning years before, I immediately was interested in his view of the book by a mutual friend Sofia Lvsh. Once reading Gross’ review I contacted him asking if I might republish it in my column with the...

HELLO AMERICA!—A close friend of the Kardashian family is quick to acknowledge that there is much trouble between couple Kim and musician professed genius hubby Kanye West.  “Well, at first, I guess it was slanted in that direction because it was a new marriage and when the birth of the kids, Kim was determined to establish a normal family...

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 have been one of those fortunate ones to have spent most of my life in a place, an industry realizing my artistic, creative dreams. I have met and or worked with or around some of the most fascinating artists on many levels who have guided me on a continued path of survival. Stars like Bette Davis, Dan...

HELLO AMERICA!—Everyday thousands of young creative  hopefuls and future filmmakers are arriving in Hollywood to make their way in an industry which is one of the most difficult journeys one can pursue. Recently, I was introduced to Romane Simon who hails from Haiti.  He didn’t waste any time writing scripts and setting up his cameras in making his mark as...