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HELLO AMERICA!—When I was editor in chief of three major national entertainment publications: Players, Now and Michael St. John's Night Beat, it was Joe Franklin, host of his own television and radio interview show out of New York who called and asked if I would be interested in co-hosting his show with him for one week. His death reminded...

HOLLYWOOD—What a beautiful, touching moment, when legendary actress Debbie Reynolds was recognized with a lifetime achievement at the SAG Awards in Los Angeles on January 25. The 82-year-old was both celebrated and roasted by her daughter, "Star Wars" actress Carrie Fisher. Miss Reynolds has been around for decades. She starred alongside Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire among many....

HOLLYWOOD—Well its official, the 87th Annual Academy Awards are less than 3 weeks away, so its time to start predicting who the victors will be in some of the major categories. Normally, I’d break-down each category, but this year, there are front-runners in the Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress race that I would be speechless...

WESTWOOD—Co-Founder of Death Row Records, Marion “Suge” Knight was involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Thursday, January 29 in Compton. The victim was Terry Carter, 55, who was killed when Knight put his vehicle in reverse and ran over Carter. Also injured during the incident was Cle Sloan, 51. Knight has been taken into custody by authorities and booked on...

HOLLYWOOD—Not many of us have seen actress Jennifer Aniston in a stripped down performance. When I think of Aniston the first thing that comes to mind is “Friends.” Aniston proves her ability to tackle dramatic material in the gripping film “Cake.” She portrays a woman suffering from chronic pain and addiction. Its one of those roles that actresses in Hollywood...

HOLLYWOOD—In this week’s episode of "Empire," Lucius is still trying to push his youngest, Hakeem into getting his 'act together' so he can take over the company. As mentioned previously, Lucius has a deadly illness, leaving him with no more than three more years on his throne. In "False Imposition," Lyons finally opens up to Anika, his unmarried spouse, about not having...

HOLLYWOOD—Actress Rachael Leigh Cook, 35, and her husband, actor Daniel Gillies, 38, are expecting their second child together. The couple released in a statement, “We’re as happy as we were surprised by this wonderful news! We haven’t slept since 2013 and welcome advice from all parents who survived Two Under Two.” The couple got married in August 2004 and welcomed their...

HOLLYWOOD—Actor Patrick Dempsey and his wife, Jill Fink, are getting a divorce after 15 years of marriage. “It is with careful consideration and mutual respect that we have decided to end our marriage,” the couple released in a joint statement. “Our primary concern remains the well being of our children, and we ask with profound gratitude that you respect our...

HOLLYWOOD—So “A’s” plan to frame Hanna for Mona’s murder is in full-force, but the liars had other plans in place. In episode 17, ‘The Bin of Sin,’ the ladies worked furiously to stay one step ahead of “A.” Caleb alerted the ladies of the latest string of developments. For the first time, the ladies were seriously thinking of all possibilities...

HOLLYWOOD—So it looks like we have no villain the rest of this season on “Revenge” or at least we thought so? In ‘Kindred,’ the aftermath of Nolan’s quickie wedding to Louise was front and center, as Emily hosted a party for her BFF. The idea of being free was short-lived because Margaux was secretly working behind the scenes to...