St. John's Confidential File

HELLO AMERICA!—During the seventies, the singing brother and sister act of “The Carpenters” were considered America’s sweethearts. Their songs were easy to listen and dance to; their smooth, beautifully arranged melodies and lyrics stuck in your mind, there was hope, life was good. Their music was so powerful that Wanda Ray Willis and her brother Eldon Raynor decided to rearrange...

HELLO AMERICA!—Having watched many Tony Award shows it had gotten to the point that I knew what to expect and see. This year with Hugh Jackman as host it was a total new energizing experience. The guy is a ball of energy and fire. Not only that he can sing, dance and adlib with the best of them, making...

HELLO AMERICA!—One doesn’t have to worry about new creative blood as far as the making of new and exciting motion pictures with a guy like Tyler Norman around.  He’s young and makes it very clear that his passion is making films and stories that count, not only creatively but ones which will enhance the audience to live life easier...

HELLO AMERICA!—Many people consider Asia as being the center of the martial arts world even though it has never been a proven birthplace of all the arts. However, it can’t be denied that its influence upon martial arts and the most prominent arts originated from the region Kung Fu, Karate, Hwa rang do. History has shown that martial arts have...

HELLO AMERICA!—When hearing about a murder plot to kill mega-star "Cher" I decided to call my old friends to find out what the hell is going on. Since I've not only known Georgia, her mom since the 60s, as well as their very close friend, Jacquie Stallone as well, I knew I wouldn't have any problem finding out what...

HELLO AMERICA!—Indeed it was a new world to Jonathan. He was struck by the famed Hollywood sign. Just seeing it gave him a feeling of the reality of his arrival. The rain formed vertical lines on the car window, and he strained to see all the washed down pastel-colored stucco houses, flanking each side of the street. It was...

HELLO AMERICA!—When hearing that young Donald Glover, an actor, writer and director who has proven to so many in the entertainment industry he has so much to offer in every creative direction, I was anticipating to view something quite extraordinary in his “Atlanta” TV series. However, I sat watching two episodes in utter horror at the blatant ignorance, stupidity,...

HELLO AMERICA!—From her very first performance on “American Idol,” La’Porsha Renae who was an obvious listed finalist on the show caused millions of viewers to stop what they were doing and take in every musical sound she uttered. It was the kind of "truth" which connects with people who long to connect with an artist who fully understood what they...

HELLO AMERICA!—After viewing so many really bad plays from several young playwrites, it took a lot of persuasion to agree to view the latest theatre offering "The Escape Artist's Children" written by one of the most creative, fascinating writers I’ve been privileged to meet in quite a long time. His play within moments after the curtain went up captured my...

HELLO AMERICA!—Many actors and Hollywood's pasture of fans are not unhappy with the scheduling of many of their favorite shows and films on the tube during COVID-19.  I had many of them admit that the old shows on every creative level were better written and performed as well.  For example, watching an old "Steve Allen Show,” “Johnny Carson" or...