St. John's Confidential File

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...

HELLO AMERICA!—It was quite a surprise to hear from a few students from the L.A. Drama Society; they asked what I knew about Mae West. They watched one of her films and were fascinated with her style, it was captivating. Even though it dated me, I must admit I was flattered that I could respond to them in a...

HELLO AMERICA!—I want to thank all of you so far who took the time out to get the “third printing” of my book “Hollywood Through the Back Door.” Even my brief stay at Cedars Hospital a few days ago, several of the nurses insisted I sign their books. It was quite gratifying to have so much support from my...

HELLO AMERICA!—I must quickly remind you that I, too, viewed the Global Central Park Music Festival hunger fund concert recently when over 60 thousand people attended along with millions of others globally. It was moving, powerfully produced worthy of enormous accolades on every level with the talent support of such gifted artists as QUEEN & Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys,...

HELLO AMERICA!—It is always gratifying, even exciting when it is possible to introduce a new face to the motion picture industry. This is why the film “A Star is Born” has been replicated so many times as well as in so many exciting forms. Not long ago I was introduced to a young girl from Russia. Her name is Katerina...

HELLO AMERICA!—It is amazing that some stars believe the passing of time will or can make a difference in their image. Former Miss America, Vanessa Williams, is one of those who broke even with this scandalous act, the singer-actress treated her waiting guests with contempt and total disrespect. When invited to one of her concerts held at the Universal...

HELLO AMERICA!—We all wondered when it would happen, and it did! A member of The White House former Trump tribe has made a multimillion-dollar deal to let it all hang out for a production based on his life as a member of the Trump gang beginning in New York. The agreement to let it all hang out was based...

HELLO AMERICA!—The great news is that America’s new found young idol, Kamel from Oran, is in serious rehearsals to make his debut in Hollywood. Our new young discovery has been taking English lessons, four times a week dancing moves and always acting training. “It has been quite exciting to finally head in a direction where I will be able...

HELLO AMERICA!—We are finding when hearing from many of our readers around the nation, there is a hunger for the kind of TV programming which captured viewer imagination and excitement of a few decades ago. Fredrick Bach, a U.S.C. film graduate complained the concept of Tikkum Alam is missing. “There is a deficit of shows centering on characters that...