Where Is Peter August On “General Hospital?”
HOLLYWOOD—Well I knew this was a mystery that would soon come into play on “General Hospital.” The truth about Peter August’s ‘demise’ at the hands of Finn and Elizabeth has come home to roost. How so? Finn spilled all to Anna about his role in Peter’s death, while Liz confessed all to Jason about Peter’s death. So it all...
Wedding Blues On “Bold And Beautiful!”
HOLLYWOOD—I must admit I did NOT see that twist coming on the CBS soap “The Bold and the Beautiful.” What am I referring to? The bomb that was dropped last week when Finn revealed to Steffy that he is adopted! I will admit I did NOT see that coming from a million miles away. We knew Jack and Li,...
“Big Brother 23” Week 4 Recap
HOLLYWOOD—So much for Brent Champagne thinking he was the mastermind in the “Big Brother 23” house because he was the third person evicted from the game with a unanimous vote people. Brent was a bit delusional, but now that he is out of the house, it was time for the week 4 HOH and this one was a nail-bitter...
“Old” Is An Intriguing Mess
HOLLYWOOD—M. Night Shyamalan, as a director and writer he was a major influence on me as a screenwriter and director because of the amazing, epic job he did with the 1999 thriller “The Sixth Sense.” To this day it is the movie for me that had the best twist in cinematic history. I mean you get so absorbed in...
Bennifer Once Again!
HOLLYWOOD—The fascination continues with Bennifer. They got together back in 2002, at the height of the tabloid media, when the print press was all over the newstands swaying over celebrity culture. For the paparazzi and gossip columnists, they were the “dream pairing” of celebrity couples. Both of them were riding the waves of success that sustained media interest. Lopez,...
“The Oval” Recap: ‘Familiar Faces’
HOLLYWOOD—There is one rivalry on “The Oval” that I cannot wait until it culminates and that is between Victoria Franklin and Priscilla. The First Lady is adamant that she has gotten under Priscilla’s skin, but little does she know her foe has the ammunition to take her, her husband and her son down. This week’s episode, ‘Familiar Faces’ witnessed...
“The Chi” Recap: ‘A Raisin In The Sun’
HOLLYWOOD—I know a lot of people will NOT want to hear this, but season four of “The Chi” just hasn’t been that explosive. To be honest, it has been an absolute drag. Not sure if it was a result of the pandemic or the writing, but it started off strong the first episode or two and has been a...
A Tribute To Michael St. John
HOLLYWOOD—Oh, devastating news struck the San Francisco News family last week when we learned our entertainment columnist Michael St. John passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23 in his sleep. Michael had been part of the San Francisco News family since our inception, delivering his witty, blunt, entertaining, and awesome columns each week for the column, St. John’s Confidential...
Finn’s Parents Arrive On “Bold And Beautiful!”
HOLLYWOOD—I teased in my column on “The Young and the Restless” that not much was happening on that soap and I can echo the same sentiment for “The Bold and the Beautiful.” Now that the truth about Vinny Walker’s death has been exposed Hope and Liam can take a backburner to the storyline front and allow a few others...
Plans Unravel On “The Young And The Restless”
HOLLYWOOD—I had to seriously think about if there was even enough content to do a recap this week on the CBS soap “The Young and the Restless.” Why? I’m just bored; there is nothing of massive substance taking place on the soap opera. I guess I will start with the story that had the most promise and seems it...