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Making It In The Recording Industry!

HOLLYWOOD—If you want to make it in the music industry, you need to know a few things in order to be successful. Think of a record company as a bank that lends money to people or small businesses. They make most of their decisions about whom they will work with and what the terms will be in much the...

What’s Next For Michael Jackson’s Estate?

HOLLYWOOD—Back on January 25, after weeks of pushback from Michael Jackson's estate, HBO's highly anticipated "Leaving Neverland," premiered at Sundance Film Festival. For television, it was split into two parts which broadcasted on March 3 and March 4 on HBO. The documentary details allegations of child molestation against the late pop icon. "Leaving Neverland" is produced by British filmmaker Dan...

Looking For Love!

HOLLYWOOD—You may recall, the lyrics from the song "Lookin for Love," by country singer Johnny Lee, from the "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack. When I told Johnny about the songwriter and the meaning behind the lyrics. He loved hearing about it and we became instantly good friends. The lyrics have a special meaning, the first verse was ..... "I spent a lifetime...

Always Thankful!

HOLLYWOOD—Once again the race is on for holiday shopping. Why can't we enjoy one holiday at a time. It seems that people skip over Thanksgiving and go right from Halloween to Christmas. It's that time again to load up your cart and make it across the finish line. Bargain-hunters venture out looking for great deals from Ipads to flat-screens...

Only In The Music Industry!

HOLLYWOOD—It could be just a coincidence, that Selena Gomez is taking time off to deal with panic attacks, anxiety, and depression. It was just two weeks ago that Selena took to Instagram ranting back and forth to Justin Bieber. In a statement, the singer revealed her mental health problems are a side effect of her lupus diagnosis. She revealed...

What A Trooper!

HOLLYWOOD—Axl Rose is a real trooper. The frontman for Guns N' Roses is going on with with his "Not In This Lifetime," tour. On November 25, he came out on stage and informed the audience that "They 've got me on IVs and a bunch of injections, cause I got sick today, I've been throwing up for about the...

Blockbusters Vs. Summer Films!

HOLLYWOOD—This is the summer of the blockbusters. However, blockbusters, aren't for everybody. This summer, you have "Transformers: The Last Knight, "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and "War for the Planet of the Apes." You'll also have the animated sequel "Cars 3," animated threequel "Despicable Me 3," and Christopher Nolan's war epic "Dunkirk." But what if you don't really care for blockbusters. Not...

Christmas Guide 2018!

HOLLYWOOD—We know the holidays can be a stressful time. While a lot of people are trimming their holiday budget. They say it's the thought that counts. Keep in mind the financial costs and crowds associated with Christmas don't have to be a burden. Christmas is next week, so lets keep a cap on the spending of gifts if you...

Intellectual Celebrities!

HOLLYWOOD—So many Hollywood actors attended college, but far fewer actually graduated—not that we blame them for leaving school when they hit it big. There is no doubt that in our culture, the prospect of wealth and celebrity status almost always wins out over the virtue of education. It is certainly not a reflection of their persona if they didn't...

The Latest Lawsuit!

HOLLYWOOD—Why is it that we are attracted to films about lawyers? We've seen everything from "My Cousin Vinny" to "A Few Good Men" to romantic comedies like "Adam's Ribs." Nevertheless, we tend to only see stories about lawyers who litigate cases. In fiction, we rarely encounter a tax lawyer or solicitor who drafts wills and trusts. Almost everyone is...