St. John's Confidential File

HELLO AMERICA─The 62nd Grammy Awards Show was an absolute winner this year. It equaled with its musical choreography for all of the highlighted performing groups and stars matched any Broadway show one might name. It was a very wise move to hand the major hosting handle to the likes of Alicia Keys who has proven time and time again how...

HELLO AMERICA!─It was so exciting to be made aware that veteran actor Chris Robinson finally agreed to make another film on the widescreen again. After his many years on the celebrated soap “General Hospital” as Dr. Rick Webber, as well as winning international attention for his co-starring role on the hit series “Twelve O’Clock High,” he had a need...

HELLO AMERICA!─Attempting to get a bin Hollywood is often a crazy and at times is insane under the best of circumstances. One is forced to deal with egos and hidden submerged needs and frustrations of those who believe they were born to be watched and applauded for their god given talents. Very few can handle the pressure and the...

HELLO AMERICA!─ Word has it that incarcerated star Bill Cosby is extremely upset about Eddie Murphy’s comments about him on his return to “Saturday Night Live” this past weekend. “It is still obvious,” Cosby’s retort was, “Murphy is still a slave of the white man!” Of course, it has always been known that Cosby never respected Murphy as a...

HELLO AMERICA!─People worldwide look forward to celebrating special holidays whatever they represent. It’s no difference in America. To slow down, relax and take time to visit old friends and get to know new ones is something extremely special. For me it was taking a second look at a friend from Europe. Her name is SORINA; a brilliant lady who...

HELLO AMERICA!─Growing up in the 40s and 50s, I relished the times I could fall in front of our radio and listen to some of the most exciting programming ever. It was inspiring to listen to the music of the Hit Parade, Mary Martin, Al Jolson, or Patty Page. Then, of course, their wonderful comedy moments with Jack Benny,...

HELLO AMERICA!─It is getting to that special time of the year when we’re ready psychologically and physically to deal and or celebrate Thanksgiving, Xmas and Rosh Hashanah. Opposing parties are putting away their weapons of hurt and disapproval and try songs of peace, love and respect; they try to understand that is where the real power lies. I remember one...

HELLO AMERICA!─You must agree it is like watching a darn exciting Warner film starring several of our favorite bad boys and girls! With so many of White House's power-force in prison or replaced with even more "yes-men,” one wonders who really is running the government. The president's game playing with such countries as Russia, China, North Korea and their...

HELLO AMERICA!—Recently, I was watching a film on the tube, and one of the characters was a young six-year-old male character. He was speaking to his dad in a very quiet, soft tone. The camera focused on his eyes for a moment, then suddenly he said, "Daddy, let me love you." Those words, the way he delivered them brought...

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...