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”
“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”
Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself… Plus Dolls and Clowns
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2sefb-13bdb7a Spiders and snakes? Scary settings like graveyards or abandoned houses? Bogeymen hiding in the shadows? What ranks high on your list of scary elements in horror movies? For many of you, creepy dolls and clowns would be right at the top. But how did two common things generally associated with children and originally intendedContinue reading “Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself… Plus Dolls and Clowns”
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: SciFi Meets True Crime
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bskuq-13bb7ef The term “Jekyll and Hyde” can be found in the Merriam-Webster dictionary and the plot spoofed in everything from “The Simpsons” to “Saturday Night Live” to “Scooby Doo.” The characters Jekyll and Hyde have achieved a prominent spot in pop culture. But the story of how Robert Louis Stevenson came to write “Strange CaseContinue reading “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: SciFi Meets True Crime”
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