St. John's Confidential File

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...

HOLLYWOOD—Her name is Valencia Walker King, she is letting it be known that she is ready to take Hollywood by storm.  She is very upfront about her dreams for the future. It’s all about preparation and hard work. MSJ: Valencia, how long have you had a passion for the arts i.e., singing, acting and even the dance? VK: I was about 4,...

HELLO AMERICA!—Thousands of young hopefuls come to Hollywood every day. They have read the books, read all the star-hype on their favorite stars and believe they can easily enter the game of success.  However, I’ve found that not all of these youngsters fall in the same trap of Tinseltown make believe.  I was very happy to meet one young...

HELLO AMERICA!—While actor Kirk Kelley-Kahn, the grandson of late actress Juanita Moore was visiting other family members in Texas, his beloved grandmother suffered a heart attack at her home in Hollywood. They were both excited about appearing together in a new play “I Feel Sin Comin’ On.” When he heard the news of her passing, he was devastated. “It was...

HELLO AMERICA!—I have to admit that like so many other people I was ready to throw stones at rapper-dancer Chris Brown for his rude and continual public display of absolute acts of public gangsterism and disregard for other human beings. I was forced to remember many youngsters of the pass that caused a lot of headaches and disgust on...

HELLO AMERICA!—I have rather strange feelings about three shows that previously were favorites of mine, “The Voice,” “American Idol” and “Dancing With the Stars.”  In all cases the judges are more interesting than the talent this season. Unfortunately, I find myself tuning in to see the “Voice’s” Levine and Blake Sheldon will say to each other during a break or...

HELLO AMERICA!—For years I held great hopes for the legendary Judy Garland’s two daughters Liza Minnelli and Lorna Luft. Without a doubt they are music powerhouses in the entertainment industry.  However, Lorna should be careful about giving her fans the wrong idea concerning her health. She continually alludes to her battle with cancer on Facebook and weeks later announced...

HELLO AMERICA!—When I began acting growing up in Hollywood, improv was simply another technique process enjoyed in a class. It forced an actor to think and feel or to honestly respond to whatever the situation being faced at that moment on the stage. It was difficult but exciting because every moment pushing forward open new doors of thought and understanding. ...

HELLO AMERICA!—When you hear that a director likes what his producer is doing with a project in Hollywood, it’s very rare!  Director Barry Creyton is letting everyone in the industry know that young Texan born producer Michael Plaster is definitely on the right path in becoming a top Hollywood producer. He not only delivered a compelling staged reading of “I...

HELLO AMERICA!—It is very obvious from the calls and messages received from many of my faithful readers that they were anxious to hear the outcome of the much touted Pre-Broadway play reading of “I Fell Sin Comin’ On.” Without exaggeration the Saban Theatre was packed with people who were anxious to see something new and exciting, even though “Sin”...