https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cmk77-1419fae What is the most-visited home in America, after the White House? You guessed it… Graceland. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the famous mansion– now part of an enormous entertainment complex– is not only the place Elvis called home for the last 20 years of his life but also the site of his death and burial. Continue reading “Graceland: Elvis has NOT left the building”
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A Look at the Barrymore Dynasty – and Drew’s Determination to Break the Barrymore Curse
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bgit2-1412477 Two things the Barrymore Family is known for: Their status as Hollywood Royalty The Barrymore Curse Commonly referred to as Hollywood’s First Family or “an acting dynasty,” the Barrymores have entertained and enthralled audiences since as far back as the 1700s. Yet along with fame and adulation, the Barrymores’ lives have also contained strugglesContinue reading “A Look at the Barrymore Dynasty – and Drew’s Determination to Break the Barrymore Curse”
The Creation of Everyone’s Favorite Alien and the Classic Movie: E.T. Part Two
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2n2qg-13f1942 “That’s no goblin…” Part of the massive success of the beloved film ‘E.T.” was the little alien himself, who was described by one writer as “one of the most soulful, expressive special effects ever conceived.” Steven Spielberg himself once referred to the animatronic model as “the 8th wonder of the movie world.” In partContinue reading “The Creation of Everyone’s Favorite Alien and the Classic Movie: E.T. Part Two”
“I’m keeping him” – The Story Inspiration Behind a Boy and His New Best Friend: E.T. Part One
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dd7ab-13f1923 ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ has been called “one of the finest fantasy films ever made, and the most tender of all Steven Spielberg’s movies.” 41 years after its 1982 release, the classic film is still celebrated for its themes, creativity, cinematic artistry, and sense of childhood wonder. But how did the idea for ‘E.T.’ occurContinue reading ““I’m keeping him” – The Story Inspiration Behind a Boy and His New Best Friend: E.T. Part One”
Han Solo, Indiana Jones, and Rick Deckard… Hollywood’s Favorite Hero, Harrison Ford
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hqk2r-13f18b0 At 80 years of age, film star Harrison Ford is currently involved with 3 high-profile hit projects… one in which he plays a therapist (“Shrinking”), another in which he plays a patriarchal rancher (“1923”), and the third in which he revisits the character that took his stardom to a whole new level… the belovedContinue reading “Han Solo, Indiana Jones, and Rick Deckard… Hollywood’s Favorite Hero, Harrison Ford”
The Cultural Phenomenon of ‘Star Wars’ and the Creative Genius of George Lucas
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ujqqj-13d8cca Do you fondly remember playing with a Chewbacca, Han Solo, Princess Leia, or Luke Skywalker action figure? Have you ever uttered the phrase, “May the Force Be With You”? Are you strongly in the camp of either Team R2D2 or Team C3PO? For the vast majority of us, the answer to at least oneContinue reading “The Cultural Phenomenon of ‘Star Wars’ and the Creative Genius of George Lucas”
“The King of Daytime Television” or “CIA Assassin”: Who Was the Real Chuck Barris?
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ftnmg-13d57bc The Dating Game… The Newlywed Game… The Gong Show. Chuck Barris created some of TV’s most enduring and beloved game shows, at one point supplying network TV with 27 hours worth of game-show programming a week. Did he also work as a contract killer for the CIA, assassinating government targets during the 1960s andContinue reading ““The King of Daytime Television” or “CIA Assassin”: Who Was the Real Chuck Barris?”
Operation Varsity Blues, the Quirky Acquisitions of Nicolas Cage, and Other Famous Celebrity Tax Scandals
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bemfq-13d8c96 What better way to celebrate Tax Day than with a look at some of Hollywood’s most sensational tax scandals? Which revered Hollywood star had her house repossessed by the IRS? How did a legendary actress finally receive vindication decades after she was jailed for tax evasion? What’s the real story behind the much-publicized OperationContinue reading “Operation Varsity Blues, the Quirky Acquisitions of Nicolas Cage, and Other Famous Celebrity Tax Scandals”
The Black Dahlia Part 2: The Investigation (and the Mystery) Continues
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vftzw-13ca081 Caution: This episode is not intended for all audiences. Who killed Elizabeth Short, dubbed the Black Dahlia by the press? 76 years after her brutal murder, investigators still don’t know… although some people think they do. In part 2 of this episode, we focus on the murder investigation of the Black Dahlia case. WhoContinue reading “The Black Dahlia Part 2: The Investigation (and the Mystery) Continues”
The Black Dahlia Part 1: The Murder of Beth Short
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4c6xj-13ca06f Caution: This episode is not intended for all audiences. On January 15, 1947, a mother was out with her 2-year-old daughter in a Los Angeles neighborhood when her eye was drawn to something lying in the grass of a vacant lot. At first, the mother thought she was seeing a mannequin because of theContinue reading “The Black Dahlia Part 1: The Murder of Beth Short”
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