St. John's Confidential File

HELLO AMERICA!—Get ready for yet another group of crazy, funny, wonderful people who will make you think, laugh and sometimes throw-up. The group of madness is created by actor, dancer and cartoonist Correy Harris. His dry humor is about to be launched this fall in a magazine dealing with the fascinating world of animals and those who love them. When...

HELLO AMERICA!—The theme of the evening was “Dance to Wellness,” and that theme was carried through with considerable panache, as the energetic ensemble of 19 dancers from the Debbie Allen Dance Academy took to the floor and impressed an enthusiastic audience of Yo San University supporters at the Pacific Design Center (PDC) recently.  With their flowing gymnastic and emotionally...

HELLO AMERICA!—Nicki Minaj doesn’t waste time letting you know that she thinks highly of herself. Her position as judge on a panel of obvious rivals for the spotlight makes her appears as if she is constantly at war. It’s no secret that Mariah Carey can barely stand to be on the same panel with Nicki who has made it...

HELLO AMERICA!—Without a doubt, Hollywood has and is changing in every way possible. Actor, writer, producer Chris Robinson is the first to make it known how he feels and what he plans to do about it. MSJ: Chris, lets face it the industry has changed since the days you starred in such series as "Twelve O’Clock High, "General Hospital" or...

HELLO AMERICA!—The effect of the "virus" has been so dire, it quickly sprouted every type of illegal game possible which might result in an extra buck for survival. In Hollywood, those guys who usually lurk in the dark corners of night clubs or in places where innocent, unknowing actors, musicians, and artists meet simply believing or hoping it might...

HELLO AMERICA!—When I first met Eddie Murphy years ago at Paramount Studio in Hollywood, I knew instantly that he  would be a major surprise in the film industry. Everything about him was perfect for the camera, the way he looks, facial expressions and even that insane, animal-like laugh he has would work for film characters.  It was good to...

HELLO AMERICA!—Living in Hollywood is comparable to trying to exist in a carnival. There are tons of rides, faces of painted disguise and people simply moving from one place or another where it seems safe to challenge its purpose for existing where they are. When hearing about Robin Williams’ death, it simply reinforces one’s belief that those of us who...

HELLO AMERICA!—Hearing about the passing of Keely Smith, one of the music industry’s most talented performers was quite sad. I first was introduced to Keely during the early ‘60s.  She was appearing in one of the major theaters on Sunset Boulevard with partner Louis Prima who was dynamite! Keely was cool and captivating. Backstage it was as though I...

HELLO AMERICA!—When John Lewis, a youngster growing up outside of Philadelphia, in the small suburb of Morton, Pennsylvania, he was fascinated by the sound of the early morning train which woke up their small community exactly 5:30 a.m. making its way to the big city of Philly. “To me,” he explained, “the sound represented words that I somehow understood as...

HELLO AMERICA!—A few days ago, I received a message on Facebook from a young actor who resides in Algeria. It turned out that this young 25-year-old knew much about American TV, film history as well as tons of iconic, respected actors of the theatre and film industry. Admittedly, I was shocked and pleasurably surprised, especially when he informed me that...