St. John's Confidential File

HELLO AMERICA!—Because the new publisher of my book “Hollywood Through the Back Door” is releasing the 3rd publishing of the book, they have plans for me to participate on a major tour to London, Paris, Berlin, Mexico and even China. It was suggested I speak about the differences in entertainment during the 30s and now; especially when it comes...

HELLO AMERICA!─Remember the name Caliente Don Juan Templar. He is a gifted young scientist who is a friend of mine who has found a way to combat CORONAVIRUS. It is an amazing, simple and logical that will quickly ease your mind.  Communicating with Caliente was reminiscent of sitting in a great science class at the university. It was simple,...

HELLO AMERICA!—After escaping a brutal attack by the KKK while attending Earlham Collage in Richmond, Indiana, I felt extremely lucky to find a new home base at USC; not only that, meeting Sheridon Stokes in my class who was touted as one of the most gifted flute players in California. 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award Sheridon Stokes became the youngest contract musician...

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...

HELLO AMERICA!—Millions of Americans sat shocked listening to President Donald Trump’s rhetoric concerning Russia’s involvement in the 2016 election. His put-down of the nation’s highest and most powerful investigative agency, the FBI was something which rocked folks from coast to coast. Documentary filmmakers from coast to coast had their new-aged cameras rolling at every point. Without a doubt, it...

HELLO AMERICA!—I am rather overwhelmed by the response I have been receiving from so many young people, especially high school students interested in our history, especially the second World War period. Since there have been so many references to the Holocaust, Nazis, Hitler effecting towns and cities of our nation, many students are anxious to hear from someone who...

It Takes Work To Become Special – Bette Davis Was Right! HELLO AMERICA!—I have been receiving questions from young actors who are having difficulty in finding the "center" of the character they are to create. Believe me this is something quite normal for any performer, whether it is as an actor, musician or even as a painter. The bottom line...

HELLO AMERICA!—Looking all the millions of protesters from all over the globe also forced me to be aware of all the famous, iconic artists and stars who seem to fill the obituaries week. Many who had opened doors for me and so many others in the entertainment world generally. Then about 3 a.m. early Monday morning I switched on...

HELLO AMERICA!—When the lights begin to dim and the stage of thins and nothing is heard but the magic-making of some of the most talented people in the world resembles the fading sound of a powerful sympathy fades, that is when one suddenly one is returned to reality, realizing that it is time to yell good night to the...

HELLO AMERICA!—I recently viewed a film that was so insulting and demeaning I refuse to mention the title.  The location of the story-line took place near Harvard. It painted a picture of so-called Black life filled with raw, common, ignorant Blacks with nothing decent to offer on any level of respect within human society. It was the kind of...