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True Stories Of Tinseltown My Guest John DiLeo And I Talk First Choices And Alternative Castings In A Lot Of Flicks. Grace Kelly As Maggie The Cat??!?OOOOOOPSSSSS. I had posted an oldie but greatie of Johns that was our last show in September. It was a weird mixup between my editor and myself. One time out of 200 aint nothing to kick about, but still...ooooooppppss.. Anyhow apologies to all, and especially the darling John.. so now we truly have the new show. Thanks everyone. Thanks to you as well Robert.. The Fab John DiLeo and I talk some interesting casting choices that never did the films. Lots of shockers. My fave is Grace Kelly as Maggie The Cat in Cat On A...

2023-02-0455 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown My Guest John DiLeo And I Talk First Choices And Alternative Castings In A Lot Of Flicks. Grace Kelly As Maggie The Cat??!?The Fab John DiLeo and I talk some interesting casting choices that never did the films. Lots of shockers. My fave is Grace Kelly as Maggie The Cat in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.."Oh Brick" That, I would have loved to see or at least a couple scenes. Thanks so much to John for breaking the double digits as a guest on TSOTT. I always have fun.. Mostly, thanks to the listeners. You are the best!! Much love, Grace Johns author page https://www.amazon.co...

2023-02-0151 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I Speak To Brian Hannan From The Blog The Magnificent 60s About The Making Of The Misfits…Clark Gable And Marilyn Monroes Final Film..One more time!!Here we go again!! Fingers crossed this posts everywhere. Its supposed to finally fixed. I have sent this show out so many times. The fabulous Rachel emailed me that none of my shows had been loaded to other podcast hosting sites. If this goes through I will fill you in later. Thanks so much RACHEL!!! show description I found the delightful Brian while I was searching for info on a really creepy B flick, Stark Fear. When I found the blog I spent a couple hours reading Brian's reviews and behind the scenes i...

2022-10-1958 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I Speak To Brian Hannan From The Blog The Magnificent 60s About The Making Of The Misfits…Clark Gable And Marilyn Monroes Final Film..This is my fifth time trying to post. The fabulous Rachel emailed me that none of my shows had been loaded to other podcast hosting sites. If this goes through I will fill you in later. show description I found the delightful Brian while I was searching for info on a really creepy B flick, Stark Fear. When I found the blog I spent a couple hours reading Brian's reviews and behind the scenes info. I had watched the Misfits when I was much younger and did not like it. Now that I'm older, know mo...

2022-10-1758 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I Speak To Brian Hannan From The Blog The Magnificent 60s About The Making Of The Misfits...Clark Gable And Marilyn Monroes Final Film..I found the delightful Brian while I was searching for info on a really creepy B flick, Stark Fear. When I found the blog I spent a couple hours reading Brian's reviews and behind the scenes info. I had watched the Misfits when I was much younger and did not like it. Now that I'm older, know more about the actors, and life I was deeply moved. Clark Gable thought it was his best film. Unfortunately, he died two weeks after filming at the age of 59. Lots of stuff on Marilyn and her marriage unraveling on the set, and...

2022-10-0158 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I Talk To Alexis Hunter About Her Book Being Reissued..Gorgeous Photo’s of She And Joi, And Dangerous Body PracticesMy friend Alexis Hunter is back. Did I ever tell you we were really friends?? HA!!!! Alex's book has been reissued with a new chapter and great pics of her and Joi. WE discuss the silicone injections that helped kill Joi, and the horrible face and body trends that have people running to unsavory "Doctors" and sometimes paying the ultimate price. Big Butts are in, are they now that Kim and Khloe Kardashian have had their butt implants removed?? Silicone and CEMENT are a few of the things that have been injected into women's bodies. Do sex s...

2022-09-241h 02

True Stories Of Tinseltown I talk to Author Jerome Charyn About His Fiction/Non Fiction Book Big Red..Lots Of Rita Hayworth And Orson Welles TalkI talk to Jerome Charyn, about his Book Big Red. Its fiction, but so much in non fiction. Our narrator is Rusty, a lesbian that just loves her some corduroy pants. Harry Cohn Asks Rusty to become Rita's private secretary, but really to spy on Orson and Rita. True talk about their marriage, the making of The Lady From Shanghai, renting Errol Flynn's boat, his feelings about Orson and Rita, and her unhappy marriage to her second husband. We also talk about Rita's early onset Alzheimers. So much good stuff. Book is fun and sad. Poor Rita. We...

2022-09-0755 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown New Season!! Yay!! I’m back with more great guests. The guest is John DiLeo, and we talk some movies of 1947, on their 75th anniversary..Angels And Ghosts In Love!!!I missed you all!!! My bud John and I did a 75th anniversary tribute to movies from 1947. They vary from Santa, an angel and a ghost, turning back the clock, plus some noirs.. I had so much fun being back and being with John. John's author page https://www.amazon.com/John-DiLeo/e/B001HMLJB4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1662054501&sr=8-1 John is making some appearances. https://blackbearfilm.com http://rivertownfilm.org Helen Hayes on film I will...

2022-09-011h 05

True Stories Of Tinseltown Sloan De Forest Is My Guest And We Talk About Tom Conway..We Love Him..He Was Called The Nice George Sanders. George Was His Bro..Sloan and I talk about a mutual deceased dreamboat Tom Conway. Tom is indeed George Sanders brother, and people behind their backs called him the nice George Sanders. George was fab in all his films. No one played a better cad. There is barely any info on Tom, but we got some. He was always good in his films, even stinkers like The Bride Of The Gorilla..It's on YouTube..So have a listen and checkout some of Tom's films. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SLOAN!!!! Sloans author page https://www.amazon.com/Sloan-De-Forest/e/B07V9...

2022-07-1454 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I Talk To Actor And Cardiologist Rico Simonini On Producing And Starring As Old Blue Eyes Himself In Film Frank And AvaYes, It's really Rico..Took a bit but it's worth it.. This is a great tale of a guy from Brooklyn, that wanted to be a DR. He moved to L.A. and became a cardiologist and ended up starring in Frank And Ava. You will love Rico...I love that name. He is adorable. We also talked about how playing an icon that everybody knows, and loves is not easy. I believe there is extra scrutiny put on the actor. Good listen. You can catch Frank And Ava on Amazon Prime. https...

2022-07-0745 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Our Series Ends With Natalie Woods Stage Mom..Not A Very Nice Woman. The Story About Butterflies Will Turn Your StomachApril and I finish our stage mothers podcast with Natalie Woods pushy and sometimes incredibly cruel, mother Maria. She pushed Natalie all the way. We also countdown from the not so bad to the really bad. Will you agree with our choices?? Thanks so much to Deborah for giving me the idea. We loved doing it. Also thanks to my podcast series partner in crime April VeVea. She is the best. I truly am grateful to call April my friend. I love that Tomato.. Mostly, thanks to the listeners. You...

2022-07-0339 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Our Stage Mother Is The Mother Rose Of Gypsy Rose Lee And Baby June AKA June Havoc..Was It Really Like The Movie And Broadway Show??April and I talk Mother Rose. She was a pushy broad and they truly lived a gypsy lifestyle. Baby June who later became Dainty June ran away with a boy from the troupe at 13, we are not sure of real age. Mama June may have been involved in two murders, and definitely one attempted murder on Junes boy husband..Luckily the gun jammed..and there were no bullets or he would have been a goner. Very interesting lives these three women had, thanks to their tough tomato Mama. Our finale ends with Natalie Woods stage mom. Thank...

2022-06-2637 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 2 Of Judy Garlands Stage Mom Ethel Gumm..April and I discuss more Judy and more Ethel. We talk about Judy's comeback And Ethel's lonely death, and much more. Thanks To My Series Partner April. You really are the best. www.classicblondes.com Thanks to to you all that listen. I love you mucho, Grace

2022-06-1843 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I Talk To Actor And Cardiologist Rico Simonini On Producing And Starring As Old Blue Eyes Himself In Film Frank And AvaThis is a great tale of a guy from Brooklyn, that wanted to be a DR. He moved to L.A. and became a cardiologist and ended up starring in Frank And Ava. You will love Rico...I love that name. He is adorable. WE also talked about playing an icon that everybody knows. I believe there is extra scrutiny put on the actor. Good listen. You can catch Frank And Ava on Amazon Prime. https://www.amazon.com/Frank-Ava-Rico-Simonini/dp/B07Q1NHTCL/ref=sr_1_2?crid=32Y0N42LDW0SH&keywords=frank+and+ava+mo...

2022-06-151h 13

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part1..April And I Talk About Judy Garlands Stage Mom Ethel Gumm..She Was Awful And Got Her Daughter Addicted To Drugs When She was A Child...WApril was the bees knees taking us through Judy's horrible childhood, from the family being run out of TOWNS, because of her fathers indiscretions with teen boys. Ethel's unrelenting push to make Judy a star. I was kind of low key. I had no idea why. I took Advil before show because I wiped out. After podcast I discovered I took Advil PM by mistake. I'm surprised I wasn't snoring. Thanks so much to April as always. classicblondes.com We have Natalie Wood and Gypsy Rose Lee's momma next. Thanks so...

2022-06-1041 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Our Next Stage Mother Is Shirley Temples Mom Gertrude...I think she was a beast...April thought not that beastly. What do you think??On our stage mom series we get to Mrs Temple. She again wore the pants in the family. Mr Temple was besieged by women wishing he would plant his seed (so to speak) in their garden, so they could have their very own Shirley Temple to make a star. Gertrude was not too keen on the idea. Gertrude pushed her little trooper all the way. Shirley was precocious, how couldn't she be and was quite open about her adult co stars mistakes. Some of them wanted to slug her, but decided to wait until her eighteenth Birthday. Unsurprisingly, Shirley e...

2022-05-301h 09

True Stories Of Tinseltown Today We Talk About Betty Grable Stage Mom Lillian. Lillian Was A Doozy. She Had Betty Tap Dancing In The WombApril and I talk Betty Grable Stage mother Lillian. Lillian had Betty enrolled in dance school at three. She was in talent shows, and God forbid she came in second. Lillian was one pushy broad that wanted stardom for herself (as most stage moms do) but pushed Betty to be a star. Thanks so much to April for doing this series with me. www.classicblondes.com Thanks to Deborah for making the suggestion. I have to get the link to Deborahs book. It's not classic Hollywood, but it is a good read.

2022-05-211h 01

True Stories Of Tinseltown Stage Mom Number 2 Is Ginger Rogers Mother Lela. Lela Was Accomplished In Her Own Right, But It Was Truly All About Ginger..WEDDING CAKE MUST SEE!!!First of all Happy Late Mom's day! I was at family reunion so no computer. Was supposed to post this Sunday.. April and I do part 2 of Stage Moms. Today we talk about Ginger Rogers mom Lela. She would do anything to make her daughter a star, and she did. Ginger as we all know was amazingly talented, she trusted her Lela and Lela was not only her mom, she was her BFF. That wasn't too great for any of Gingers 5 hubby's. Studio execs loathed her, and it's alleged the movie The Hard Way was b...

2022-05-1048 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown April VeVea And I Talk Stage Mothers. Some Were Pushy, But Still Loved By Their Daughters..Today We Talk Jean Harlows Mother Jean..April and I are doing series on stage moms. Today we talk Jean Harlows Mother Jean. M Jean loved The Baby, but also wanted to be a star in her own right. It just didn't happen so the baby became a huge star and paid for all her moms bills and for her sleazoid stepfathers as well. Shouldn't a mooching step dad of a star look like a million in his fancy duds?? He certainly thought so. Compared to other stage Moms M Jean was a pussycat. Our later moms, not so much. Thanks so much to...

2022-04-301h 02

True Stories Of Tinseltown My Bud John DiLeo And I Talk Memorable Moments In The History Of Academy Awards...Streaker Man And New And Biggest Will Smith Slap...OUCH!!I wanted to do this before this years Academy Awards, but timing was off. Me waiting gets us to talk about Will Smith, smacking Chris Rock in the kisser. There are a lot of interesting tidbits through the years. Hear who John Wayne wanted to drag off the stage Fun listen.. Thanks so much to John for doing this discussion with me. Please check out his new book There Are No Small Parts:One Hundred Outstanding Film Performances With Screen Time OF Ten Minutes Or Less https://www.amazon.com/John-DiLeo/e...

2022-04-141h 01

True Stories Of Tinseltown I TalkTo One Of My Fave Dudes, David Selby. We Talk About David Playing Scrooge..Humbug..Humbug.He Also Wrote A Wonderful Essay On His Mom. She Definitely Was Not A Humbug..I talked to dear David Selby. WE talked playing the meanie Scrooge with all the wonderful Dark Shadow's cast..Even Who Is Victoria Winters?? Was on too. Lots of fun. We talked so much more and as always David Was FABU!! Much thanks and love to David. A Christmas Carol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWUmihz0F6M The Share, with David And Susan Sullivan Thanks mostly for the listeners...YOU RULE!!!!! Much Love, Grace Contact me at truestor...

2022-04-0549 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I Talk To Lance Lewman Producer, Director, And So Much More On his Musical Brilliance, All About Frances Farmer And Her Troubles. We had a Great Time.Lance was fab, and I am so intrigued to see how this musical captures the life that was Frances. I heard a couple songs and they were amazing. Lance was kind enough to offer my listeners a 25% discount. This is Off Broadway so the cost of tickets are not through the roof. If you are in the try state area, or visiting I'd check it out. All you have to do for discount is add TSOT...and its all set. You can get tickets here e: www.musicalbrilliance.com Check out L...

2022-03-2845 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I Talk To Joseph Brutsman About His Book Marlon And Greg:My Life and Filmmaking Adventures with Hollywood’s Polar Opposites..Yes, Brando and Peck..FunJoseph was fabulous and fun. We discussed his friendship with Marlon Brando, whom I found to be very sweet. He Met Gregory Through Greg's son Anthony Peck. He has wonderful about the both of them. Their curiosity towards each other, and so much more. His dinner party with Marlon, Warren Beatty, Anthony's first time meeting Marlon and so much more. It's a fun listen Thanks so much to Joseph for coming on. He was great. https://www.amazon.com/Marlon-Greg-Filmmaking-Adventures-Hollywoods-ebook/dp/B09RJXQCH9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1UNVFOAACL0YT&keywords=Joseph+Brutsman&qid=1647284383&s=digital-text&sprefix...

2022-03-1456 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown My Guest IsThe Wonderful Ruta Lee. We Talk Her Book, Consider Your Kissed. She is so fab. We talk Frank S , Twilight Zone And So Much More.I talk to the warm, wonderful showbiz gal, Ruta Lee. Ruta wrote a book called Consider Your Ass Kissed..Love that title. Ruta and I taped this just after New Years But As you hear in the beginning we could not salvage the first 6 minutes. Three different people tried but nope, so I am going to go ahead, they did what they could...Thanks guys.. without the missing minutes. The rest of our talk is great. She is a true show biz survivor and talks about some of the wonderful people and roles she had along the way.

2022-03-0955 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I Speak To John DiLeo On His Fab New Book..There Are No Small Parts..100 Outstanding Performances With Screen Time Of Ten Minutes Or Less..What If It’s Ten Minutes Plus 5 seconds...The Horror..I talk to my pal John DiLeo. His new book is wonderful. It's amazing how little time these performers had on screen, but they make HUGE contributions to films. WE did about ten...starting with Elsa Lanchester in her appearance (and it wasn't even close to ten minutes and five seconds) in The Bride Of Frankenstein. It's an iconic role and that film and Elsa will go on forever. We talked some really wonderful performances. It was very hard for me to choose. Thanks so much to the fab John. I always enjoy talking to him. His l...

2022-03-0451 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Frank and Ava from my series iconic couples of classic Hollywood..Love themHey, I have a lot of older podcasts that I'm push forward to make it easier for you to get to some of my oldies but goodies. This was done with my partner in Classic Hollywood Series is the fabulous April VeVea.. I love me some Frank and Ava Got some great stuff coming out!! Much Love, Grace Catch on iTunes, Spotify and anywhere podcasts are played #FrankSinatra #AvaGardner #Iconic Romances #old Hollywood

2022-03-021h 13

True Stories Of Tinseltown Janet From The Blog Sister Celluloid, And I Talk About The Lovely, Talented And Ultimately Tragic Linda Darnell. Who Was The Lady She Played, Much to Lorretta Youngs Dismay..I had a great time talking Linda Darnell with Janet from her fab blog, Sister Celluloid. I love Linda, as does Janet and am is glad we did a podcast on her. Find out about her life, her very oddly timed premonition and so much more. Thanks so much to Janet, she was a lot of fun. https://sistercelluloid.com Mostly thanks to the listeners. I love you all!! Grace xoxo Contact me at truestoriesoftinseltown@gmail.com you can liste...

2022-02-161h 02

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 2 Author Dan Van Neste talks about his book The Magnificent Heel.The Life And Films Of Ricardo Cortez. Ricardo IRL seemed a bit of a heel and cad..Say it aint so..I could not find this really big shew anywhere. Finally I got t off my old computer. YAY!. I give Dan lots of credit for this book. Ricardo was incredibly private, very unliked by most who acted with him and a very bad husband. I enjoyed the book and was surprised that he was a heel. Lets be fair...not always..but.. Like I said Dan did an amazing job putting this book together without not a lot of help from Hollywood Archives. Its a fascinating story of a mystery guy, who had dirty shirts in his closet..Not...

2022-02-1037 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Author Dan Van Neste talks about his book The Magnificent Heel.The Life And Films Of Ricardo Cortez. Ricardo IRL seemed a bit of a heel and cad..Say it aint so..I could not find this really big shew anywhere. Finally I got t off my old computer. YAY!. I give Dan lots of credit for this book. Ricardo was incredibly private, very unliked by most who acted with him and a very bad husband. I enjoyed the book and was surprised that he was a heel. Lets be fair...not always..but.. Like I said Dan did an amazing job putting this book together without not a lot of help from Hollywood Archives. Its a fascinating story of a mystery guy, who had dirty shirts in his closet..Not...

2022-02-0835 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I Talk To Jeffrey Spivak about his book Buzz: The Life And Art Of Busby Berkley..So much we never knew..Sorry for my absence. I have four podcasts almost ready to go. This book is fascinating. We all know about Busby's fab extravaganza's but not too much about his turbulant life. It sure was crazy. If you love his art, will you love Buzz's life?? Check it out. #classichollywood #busbyberkley #Oldhollywoodmusicals #JeffreySpivak #classic Hollywood #Busby Berkley #True Stories Of Tinseltown #Jeffrey Spivak Sorry I've been MIA You can check out Jeffreys book here https://www.amazon.com/Jeffrey-Spivak/e/B003W5YO0M?ref_=dbs_p...

2022-01-251h 01

True Stories Of Tinseltown Happy New Year!!!!!Hey everyone, I did seven tries. This is gonna have to do it. When talking about Ed Asner I meant midlife crisis. Eddie Muller would look swell in jeans with Oxford shirt. Hedy Lamarr alleged that Clark Gable during a break from filming Boomtown, came into her room and started sucking her toes.. HA!! Be back with another True Stories Of Tinseltown next week Love you all!! Happy 2022!! Grace

2022-01-0107 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Merry Christmas To Everyone!!I want to thank you all for listening to me. You are all the best. Merry Christmas, if You don't celebrate Christmas, Happy Saturday and if for some reason you are alone, by choice or circumstances, get a pizza and EAT EVERY SLICE, or dance and sing. That always makes me feel better, unfortunately my neighbors don't appreciate my musical and dance talent..HA! Be safe!! Lots of love, Grace xoxo

2021-12-2501 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 2 Boze Hadleigh Joins Me Once Again To Talk Elvis. Put On Your Blue Suede Shoes And Hear About The Later In Life Elvis.. Lots Of FunBoze has been on the show I believe three times. This is Boze's 28th book.. WOWSA. It's very good and lots of info on Elvis. Its quotes people who knew him in childhood, just starting out, becoming a sensation all the way through his death. I learned a lot of things I never knew. Yes, he shot guns at TV's, and had a very young Priscilla move in with him. One thing you can never take away from Elvis is that he is a legend, and no-one could ever be like him. The book is Elvis F...

2021-12-0846 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 1 Boze Hadleigh Joins Me Once Again To Talk Elvis. Put On Your Blue Suede Shoes And Wiggle Your Pelvis.. Lots Of FunBoze has been on the show I believe three times. This is Boze's 28th book.. WOWSA. It's very good and lots of info on Elvis. Its quotes people who knew him in childhood, just starting out, becoming a sensation all the way through his death. I learned a lot of things I never knew. Yes, he shot guns at TV's, and had a very young Priscilla move in with him. One thing you can never take away from Elvis is that he is a legend, and no-one could ever be like him. The book is Elvis F...

2021-12-0652 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I Talk To Fabulous Christina Lane, We talk A Bit About Her Book Phantom Lady, And I AskChristina One Of The Most Tough Questions About Noirvember and Betty Shaefer..Christina was such a great guest. I wanted to ask her a few more questions about her book Phantom Lady:Hollywood Producer..The Forgotten Woman Behind Hitchcock. Its a wonderful book and lots of juicy tidbits. Christina was a good sport, we talked some good girls of Noir, first up Ella Raines, next Betty Shaefer. The million dollar question I asked Christina was did she think Betty would go back to the sweet and actually non stiff, just the facts ma'am, Artie Greene. See what her answer is. We talked before we started and chose a couple e...

2021-11-2758 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I TalkTo The Fab Robert Matzen About His Book Errol Flynn Slept Here. He Was A Peeper In Life, Was He A Peeper In Death..II loved this book. It talks about Errols great love for his home, his two way mirrors, his alcohol and drug addiction and his love for young chickypoo's. Of course we get into his statutory rape trial. He found his next girlfriend at the cigarette counter in the court house. She was the ripe old age of 18...LEGAL.. WE talk Errols horrible demise. Then Robert tells about the following two owners. One was a Christian music singer, that had tons of kids and grandchildren. His wife was a good Christian woman so she removed the bar...Horrors...

2021-11-1858 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Put On Your Tap Shoes. Today The Fab John DiLeo and I Talk Broadway To Film. Marnie Nixon..Too Dub Or Not To Dub..In the first minute nothing was edited but I guess the download did. SPOOOOOOOOKKKY.. Not much was missed except I explain I've done no musical shows because it's not my fave genre. Never Fear...John is here and he knows them all. We talk Broadway to Screen adaptations. Poor Julie Andrews lost two of her Broadway shows to Audrey Hepburn in MY Fair Lady, and Vanessa Redgrave in Camelot. WE talk dubbing, dueling A Star Is Born, Babs and much more. John chose the topic and he lead the pack and was so great. I learned a lot to.

2021-11-0259 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 2 of Spooktacular. Stone And I talk Horror Movies From 60‘s, 70‘s and eighties. Our Recording Was Haunted...ReallyStone and I were merrily talking horror films. We had gone about 45:00 minutes. All of a sudden I see it only recorded 32.00 minutes. We had to go back to figure where to start off again. Then this piece of wire came out again. It has NEVER happened during one of my podcasts, let alone happen twice. I was on it right away. So I edited and hopefully it flows. Also when I listened, sentences where repeated almost on top of the regular sentence. Very Creepy. It was a spooky spooktacular taping. Stone and I were at it for over 2...

2021-10-291h 10

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 1 It‘s Spooktacular Time Again. Yes, Annoying Spooky Laughs. My Friend Stone Wallace And I Discuss Horror films from 30‘s, 40‘s and 50‘s...So Spooky Tacular!It's Spooktacular 2021. I'm joined by fellow horror movie lover and my pal Stone Wallace. He joins in with spooktacular laughter and does A Fab Dracula...Bela of course.. We talk movies from the 20's, only two. Then the 30's, 40's and fifties.. I make an embarrassing confession.. I think Stone was secretly disgusted HA! The Wolfman and his clothes. Nostradamus, my mistake, Nosferatu..He was one scary MOFO. Stone tells his fave horror and so much more. WE are doing Spooktacular Part 2, talking about Scary movies from the 60's, 70's and eighties. Lots of good ones.

2021-10-251h 04

True Stories Of Tinseltown Author Robert Matzen And I Talk His Latest Book..Warrior...Audrey Hepburn..Son Luca Calls Her A Badass...She Was AMAZING/.This is Robert's fourth time on the show and the fourth book we've discussed. His latest is Warrior...Audrey Hepburn is a great companion piece to Dutch Girl. Her son Luca called his mom a badass and wanted the world to know all the courageous and kind things she did as the Ambassador Of Unicef. She traveled war zones, met the starving populations of so many countries. During her final visit before she retired from Unicef she visited a place where ten people died in the time she was there. She watched a teen take his last breath. Throughout h...

2021-10-1947 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I Talk Molls And Muggs Of Classic Hollywood With Gangster Expert, Author And My Pal Stone Wallace. Was Fayes Dunaway Bonnie Anything Like The real Moll And mucho More..Stone and I talk Molls and Muggs. We also digress and talk other old Hollywood gossip, BUT mainly our Molls and Muggs. Claire Trever was two kinda molls. One was a good soul, the other bad to the bone. We talk Gun crazy, Scarface, Detour, Stone's absolutely numero uno Moll he loves to loathe. She is a bad. Its fun. I missed Stone and we really get into it. Thanks so much to Stone for being the best. Mostly thanks to the listeners. You know I love youse!! Grace xoxo

2021-10-0755 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown It‘s My New Season. WOO HOO!! My First Guest Of The Season Is The Fab Boze Hadleigh. WE Talk His New Book Scandals, Secrets And Swan Songs. No Goody Two Show stuff HereI had the wonderful Boze Hadleigh bringing in my new Season. He is wonderful and I LOVED his book Scandals, Secrets, And Swan Songs. Boze has 101 chapters and they are little tidbits about the biggest classic Hollywood stars. We talk suicides, dying from dieting, accidents, murders. You name it Boze has it. This is Boze's 27th book. All his books are great, fun and juicy reading. We talk Tyrone Power, The closet, Monty Clift, Lou Costello, The Mauuuuuuvallous DAhhhling, Tallulah Bankhead. Is it true she had a love affair with Hattie McDaniel and so much more. I think we g...

2021-09-291h 07

True Stories Of Tinseltown Our Summer Series Ends With La Liz Part 2. WE Get Into Burton, Warner, Larry Fortensky And Other RomancesOur Summer series is ovah. WE both had to postpone for various reasons but I'm posting the day before Fall. Woo Hoo!! April was a trooper because she was not feeling her best. If you notice I do a lot of the yakking, its because of April feeling Crappola. WE talk Elizabeths life and loves. Her dedication the the Aids foundation. She remained friends with construction worker Larry Fortensky.. I liked him a lot, but the press was merciless. After Larry she never really had another big time romance. Richard Burtons widow asks "How can they be...

2021-09-2150 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part1 of Sultry Brunettes about mega sultry Elizabeth Taylor.. We go up to Cleopatra, Just Before Burton..Part 1 of April and I of La liz (April says there's no La Liz) Love April "Just the facts ma'am." WE did this on the day Ed Asner died and mention the big teddy bear. WE talk Elizabeths birth to her child stardom, moving quickly into adult roles. We talk her marriages to brute Conrad Hilton, Older steady guy Michael Wilding, and true scuzz bucket Eddie Fisher. Next up, Richard Burton, her affair with car salesman Henry Wynberg, All's right in the world brief marriage numero dose with Burton, Her love affair with Shah of Iran family member, before h...

2021-09-071h 02

True Stories Of Tinseltown I Just Want To Pay Tribute To The One And Only Ed Asner. He Was A Doll. I Feel Honored To Have Known Him.RIP Dear EDHey everybody, The Wonderful Ed Asner Died Today At The Age Of 91. This was done a few years ago. Ed was an absolute pussycat. We did get engaged, I'm still waiting on my engagement ring. I feel so grateful I got the chance to talk to ED. I hope you enjoy this. I hope Ed is partying with MTM, Valerie Harper, Cloris Leachman and all the gang. He will never be forgotten. RIP sweet ED.. Thanks for listening. Love you mucho, Grace xoxo

2021-08-2953 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Sultry Brunette Jane Russell Is Our Topic Of The Day.I Was Amazed At how Much Jane Spilled In Her MemoirApril and I talk Sultry Brunette's of Classic Hollywood. This time is our lovely full figured girl (playtex bra commercials)Jane Russell. She was discovered by Howard Hughes and her memoir is very honest. Juicy even. I give her major props on her book. She talks abortion, infidelity and so much more..If the part about Jane and brief statement was not cut, it was in no way political or judgmental. April is the best. I love her. www.classichollywoodblondes Next week is Elizabeth Taylor. From her birth to her death. S...

2021-08-211h 12

True Stories Of Tinseltown Sultry Brunette Jane Russell Is Our Topic Of The Day.I Was Amazed At how Much Jane Spilled In Her MemoirApril and I talk Sultry Brunette's of Classic Hollywood. This time is our lovely full figured girl (playtex bra commercials)Jane Russell. She was discovered by Howard Hughes and her memoir is very honest. Juicy even. I give her major props on her book. She talks abortion, infidelity and so much more..If the part about Jane and brief statement was not cut, it was in no way political or judgmental.April is the best. I love her.www.classichollywoodblondesNext week is Elizabeth Taylor. From her birth to her death. Sultry b...

2021-08-211h 12

True Stories Of Tinseltown I Talk To FABU Joan Renner Of The Fabulous Blog Deranged LA Crimes. We Talk Clara Bows Court Date With Pal/Secretary. We end the rumors of Clara And DogsI absolutely loved Joan who has the fab blog Deranged LA Crimes:True 20th Century Tales Of Murder Mayhem, political corruption, and celebrity scandal. We talked about Clara Bow and her secretary/friend..all I can say is with friends like Daisy DeVoe the more you like dogs. It was a scandal that hit the front page. This is when tales of Clara's romps with dogs and taking on the whole USC football team came into play. We learn where those slimy rumors started. Clara was a good trusting, down to earth person who had more then he...

2021-08-131h 07

True Stories Of Tinseltown Our Third Sultry Brunette is Lupe Velez, AKA The Mexican Spitfire...Did she really shoot at Gary Cooper..April and I talk Lupe Velez. Lupe was quite the character, and there has been no one like her since. We talk her childhood, her loves, rumors and her tragic ending by suicide at the age of 36. Thanks so much to April for doing summer series with me. Mostly thanks to the listeners and that means YOUSE!!! Much love, Grace xo April www.classichollywoodblondes.com I've been off Facebook for a while.www. Facebook.com/truestoriesoftinseltown I also...

2021-08-0356 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Sultry Brunette Of Classic Hollywood #2 The Beautiful And Brilliant Hedy Lamarr. What A Life....April and I talk the beautiful, brainy, sultry brunette Hedy Lamarr. Hedy was a major sex symbol and inventor. She was six time married, a mom of three and quite an interesting person. WE talk truths and untruths about Hedy. One thing we know for sure..She didn't like women..and maybe Clark Gable sucked her toes. Next week's sultry brunette is Lupe Velez AKA The Mexican Spitfire.. Thanks so much to April. She is fab. Thanks so much to the listeners, you are the best! April and...

2021-07-211h 18

True Stories Of Tinseltown Join April and I for our 2021 Summer Series on Sultry Brunettes Of Classic Hollywood..First Up Norma Shearer..Maybe you say..HUH?? She was a Precode Siren..April and I are so happy to do out third summer series. This year we are doing Sultry Brunettes of Classic Hollywood. Our first choice may be controversial, but I think you'll understand why we put her first. WE will be talking about Hedy Lamarr, Jane Russell, Linda Darnell, Liz Taylor, Ava and I know I'm missing someone. WE hope you enjoy. Thanks so much, Grace and April xoxo April www.classicblondes.com I've been off Facebook for a while. I need...

2021-07-141h 09

True Stories Of Tinseltown Great News From Alexis Hunter About Her Book Joi Lansing: A Body To Die For..Coming Soon To A TV Near You? Lots of fun talkI talk to my bud Alex Hunter on new developments in her life. Her book on Joi is being re released with a new Afterward and Forward. Lots of new pics. WE talk Pride, gays in Hollywood and an encounter with Dan Dailey at a gay bar she was working at. Also exciting news about the possibility of her book becoming a limited series. I"ll be watching..She will have a new website soon so I'll post it when its up. She still sells fab jewelry on Etsy and you can write her a note saying y...

2021-06-2655 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 2 Of Hollywood Babylon With April Ve Vea..more scandal...April and I talk Hollywood Babylon, we don't get to every story but we get to some good ones. We discuss, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Truth versus fiction, and somewhere in between. Great listen for a scorching hot day!! Thanks to the lovely April. She rules. Mostly thanks to the listeners. Who loves ya babies? I do, Grace xoxo I've been off Facebook for a while. I needed to take a break for a while, but for those that haven't visited I ha...

2021-06-2052 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown My Pal April VeVea and I talk one of the most scandalous books on Hollywood....Orgies, Murders, Suicides..and worseApril and I talk Hollywood Babylon, we don't get to every story but we get to some good ones. We discuss, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Truth versus fiction, and somewhere in between. Great listen for a scorching hot day!! Thanks to the lovely April. She rules. Mostly thanks to the listeners. Who loves ya babies? I do, Grace xoxo I've been off Facebook for a while. I needed to take a break for a while, but for those that haven't visited I ha...

2021-06-1946 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I Talk ToThe Fab Sandy Grabman about Peggy Ann Garner and Sandy's Book Plain Beautiful. Big time Sad LifeI talk to the sweetest woman, Sandy Grabman about her book Plain Beautiful: The Life Of Peggy Ann Garner. Peggy had a pretty rough life. Since she was a child her mom was in and out of the slammer. Her whole life was Peggy and felt she was a star too. Peggy's incredibly tumultuous adulthood, drugs and alcohol, and her own daughter doing drugs at eight. Its a fabulous book, but a sad story. Thanks so much to Sandy. She wrote the book 16 years ago, so she reread and we got the story together. Sandy's Am...

2021-06-1047 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I Talk To Friend And Author John DiLeo on Characters We Are Supposed To Like In Movies And Vice Versa..Oh That Dreaded Shangra LAJohn and I discuss all different characters that we are supposed to dislike but don't and characters we are supposed to like but we don't. There's a bunch of fun choices. See if you agree with us. We discuss Lost Horizon. It's one of my pet peeve films. Thanks once again to the delightful John. Mostly thanks to you that listen. You guys are the best!! Love, Grace You can find Johns many books here. https://www.amazon.com/John-DiLeo/e/B001HMLJB4?ref...

2021-05-3058 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Another oldie. Bogie and Bacall, the myth, the legend, the truth..Hey, It's true Stories Of Tinseltown..Another oldie. April VeVea and I were doing our iconic couples of classic Hollywood series. Not many were more iconic than these two.. Back with new episodes this coming week.. Miss you all!! Grace xoxo

2021-05-151h 11

True Stories Of Tinseltown One of my faves. Mae West, the truth about her musclemen, her humor, her being prettier than Raquel Welch and so much more..Sorry guys for being MIA. Just stuff. I have a couple to post that are brand spanking new but in the meantime, check out the delightfully ageless and fabulous Mae West. Miss you all, Grace xoxo

2021-05-151h 05

True Stories Of Tinseltown My guest is Tom Foran, son of The singing cowboy/dramatic actor Dick Foran and he watches one of his dads films..Black Legion costarring Bogie for the first timeWhen we did our other podcast, the movie Black Legion had been on TCM the week before. I asked Tom if he had seen it and hadn't. I asked if he would watch it and discuss, and he watched, and we discussed. It's based on a true story and there really was a Black Legion. This film is unfortunately forever topical. Strike fear in people and keep it up and hence you get groups like this. I can bet they had this since cavemen times. Differing Area's cave peeps spoke different grunts, their feet were bigger, who knows. There's...

2021-04-2058 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Brand new interview with the FABU Eddie Muller..loads of fun..I crown him a King and guess what Eddie NEVER wears...This is a new episode I've never put out. I had lots of editing via TCM rule. But I think it flows and Eddie of course is wonderful. I mistakenly call him The King of Noir..Czar, Grace, Czar!! He should be the king as well. Eddie tells what he never wears. I was shocked I tell ya!!. We talk noir, shoes, Joan Crawford, is Eddie really Marcia Marcia Marcia, to his pal Ben M's Jan Brady?? All this and mucho more.. I want to thank my crush Eddie. He is the best, wh...

2021-04-1445 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown My pal author John DiLeo and I talk They Was Robbed...Great actors that were NEVER nominated for an Academy Award. I think you will agree They Was Robbed!!My pal author John DiLeo and I discuss stars from classic Hollywood that were never nominated for an academy award. I think you will be very surprised about some of the peeps we talk about. We also talk about "Special" Oscars and why are they given only when a person is near death, or in one case, dead. Sit back with your fave beverage and see if you think They Was Robbed... Thanks so much to John. I always love him on the show. It's always fun. Mostly thanks to the listeners. You ar...

2021-03-3057 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I talk to Christina Lane about her fab book Phantom Lady:Hollywood Producer Joan Harrison The forgottenWoman Behind Hitchcock. She called him Hitchy..I talked to Christina and it was fun and full of info I had never known. The book is fab, it has things you didn't know about Hitchy, and Alma and of course Joan. Hollywood being what it was/is there were whispers that Joan had gotten so far with Hitchy because she provided sexual favors. All I know is Joan was very talented and did a couple of films I really love like Phantom Lady and The Strange Affairs Of Uncle Harry. I found Christine when she was on Noir Alley with Eddie M. I ordered the book...

2021-03-1759 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 1 I talk to my friend Sloan De Forest about her fab book Dynamic Dames: 50 Leading Ladies That Made History. Sloan is def a Dynamic Dame .PMy friend Sloan is back. This was either her third or fourth podcast with me, and she was great as usual. We only talk 8 dames but we picked some good ones. WE do have yakathons so it is in two parts. I know you will love Sloane, the dames and her book. Thanks so much to Sloan for giving me, therefore, us her time. You can get Dynamic dames anywhere books are sold. Sloan is practically finished her third book for TCM so we will yak about that when it comes out. You can check out...

2021-03-0243 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 1 I talk to my friend Sloan De Forest about her fab book Dynamic Dames: 50 Leading Ladies That Made History. Sloan is def a Dynamic DamMy friend Sloan is back. This was either her third or fourth podcast with me, and she was great as usual. We only talk 8 dames but we picked some good ones. WE do have yakathons so it is in two parts. I know you will love Sloane, the dames and her book. Thanks so much to Sloan for giving me, therefore, us her time. You can get Dynamic dames anywhere books are sold. Sloan is practically finished her third book for TCM so we will yak about that when it comes out. You can check out Sloan's books and...

2021-03-0243 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 2 I talk to my friend Sloan De Forest about her fab book Dynamic Dames: 50 Leading Ladies That Made History. Sloan is def a Dynamic Dame .My friend Sloan is back. This was either her third or fourth podcast, but regardless she was great as usual. We only talk 8 dames but we picked some good ones. WE do have yakathons so it is in two parts. I know you will love Sloane, the dames and her book. Thanks so much to Sloan for giving me, therefore, us her time. You can get Dynamic dames anywhere books are sold. Sloan is practically finished her third book for TCM so we will yak about that when it comes out. You can check out Slo...

2021-03-0238 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 2 I talk to my friend Sloan De Forest about her fab book Dynamic Dames: 50 Leading Ladies That Made History. Sloan is def a Dynamic DamMy friend Sloan is back. This was either her third or fourth podcast, but regardless she was great as usual. We only talk 8 dames but we picked some good ones. WE do have yakathons so it is in two parts. I know you will love Sloane, the dames and her book. Thanks so much to Sloan for giving me, therefore, us her time. You can get Dynamic dames anywhere books are sold. Sloan is practically finished her third book for TCM so we will yak about that when it comes out. You can check out Sloan's books and inf...

2021-03-0238 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I talked to The Czar of noir Eddie Muller on an old podcast.Eddie is fabulous and so fun..Flirt AlertI talked to the divine Eddie Muller from Noir Alley on TCM. I think some of you may not have heard this. I love Eddie. He is so smart, funny, adorable and all around great guy. So forgive my flirting. How could I help myself.. Grace xo

2021-02-2141 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part1 Tea Time with April and Me.. WE talk rotten kids, BD Davis, Christina Dahhhliing, Cheryl Crane and Gary Crosby..Or are they??We discuss the books written by Joan Crawford daughter Christina, Bette Davis daughter BD, Bing Crosby's son Gary and Lana Turners daughter Cheryl. We dissect, talk about some true cruelties on parents parts and some ehhhh...WE talk BD's bouffant mullet, that she has had since the late 70's. A little mean girls thrown in. It was a lot of fun. I think you will enjoy it a lot.. Thanks so much to April. She's fab as usual. Check out her movie review podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/1348540 Mostly thanks to y...

2021-02-0447 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Tea time with April and Me..WE talk Rotten Kids?!! Part 2 mostly Cheryl Crane, more mommy dearest and Gary Crosby taking on DerBingle.We discuss in this tea time were these four mean, justified, or a little of both.. Christina opened the floodgates with her book Mommy Dearest, Bd Hyman wrote a truly whiny despicable book that was released while Bette was alive. I don't think that was the plan, I think BD wanted to write her book and be in the will too. Did Joan kill Alfred Steele?? Did Bette turn into a demon to open the gates of hell. Find out and so much more.. Thanks so much to April. She's fab as usual. Check out her movie...

2021-02-0437 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I talk to Tom Foran, son of Dick Foran. Dick did many westerns as a whoop ee ti yi a singing cowboy. He was also know as the heartthrob ofI so enjoyed my talk with Tom. We talked Dicks friendships with Jimmy and Duke...Henry Fonda and many others. Dick was in great flicks like Dangerous, The Petrified Forest and a good one for all to check out Black Legion. He did lots of films and television. Was Trigger a diva? Dick's costar horse Smokey, his character's name was Smoke. There was a terrible rivalry between Smokey and Trigger..PS Tom talked after the show about a not nice guy...I'll never tell..I promised.. Thanks so much to Tom.. You were fab. I had lots of f...

2021-01-3154 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I talk to Tom Foran, son of Dick Foran. Dick did many westerns as a whoop ee ti yi a singing cowboy. He was also know as the heartthrob of The B'sI so enjoyed my talk with Tom. We talked Dicks friendships with Jimmy and Duke...Henry Fonda and many others. Dick was in great flicks like Dangerous, The Petrified Forest and a good one for all to check out Black Legion. He did lots of films and television. Was Trigger a diva? Dick's costar horse Smokey, his character's name was Smoke. There was a terrible rivalry between Smokey and Trigger..PS Tom talked after the show about a not nice guy...I'll never tell..I promised.. Thanks so much to Tom.. You were fab. I h...

2021-01-3154 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Tea Time with April and Me...We talk the glam Gabors, nose jobs, Tom Jones and Zsa Zsa's husband beautiful lesbians robbery..April is back to dish. We dish The Gabors, George Sanders. Mama Jolie saying she had the ugliest babies, nose jobs, Zsa Zsa's husbands nude robbery, and so much more. Have a cup of tea, some java, or glass of wine and enjoy the show. Thanks so much to April. She's fab as usual. Check out her movie review podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/1348540 Mostly thanks to you all.. You are the best.. Much love, Grace www.facebook.com/truestoriesoftinseltown/group www.facebook.com...

2021-01-251h 11

True Stories Of Tinseltown I speak to Author Jeremy Arnold on his book The Essentials Vol. 2 : 52 More Must-See Movies and Why They Matter..We Talk Freaks, Cads and AnI had a wonderful time talking about some of the movies Jeremy had chosen for his Essentials Volume 2. Sometimes you may wonder, "Why Oh Why, is this an essential"..Jeremy lets you know. This is from The TCM library but you can get it anywhere books are sold. Jeremy had already done Volume 1. The movies are great. These are movies that my comfort guy Robert Osborne chose, along with a coterie of guests hosts, Drew Barrymore, Alec Baldwin and Sally Field. After the death of Robert, Ben Mankiewicz still hosts the essentials today every Saturday night at 8 PM on TCM.

2021-01-181h 06

True Stories Of Tinseltown I speak to Author Jeremy Arnold on his book The Essentials Vol. 2 : 52 More Must-See Movies and Why They Matter..We Talk Freaks, Cads and Andy Griffith as a demagogue..Lots of funI had a wonderful time talking about some of the movies Jeremy had chosen for his Essentials Volume 2. Sometimes you may wonder, "Why Oh Why, is this an essential"..Jeremy lets you know. This is from The TCM library but you can get it anywhere books are sold. Jeremy had already done Volume 1. The movies are great. These are movies that my comfort guy Robert Osborne chose, along with a coterie of guests hosts, Drew Barrymore, Alec Baldwin and Sally Field. After the death of Robert, Ben Mankiewicz still hosts the essentials today every Saturday night at 8 PM on T...

2021-01-181h 06

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 2 I talk to Chris Korman about his book OMG..It’s Harvey Korman’s Son…Lots of fun and lots of great storiesChris wrote a book that was a love letter to his dad. I enjoyed the book and talking to Chris especially. We discussed his learning disability. The great support he got from Harvey. Harvey never thought he was all that and a bag of chips. He had studied Classical theatre.. Many very big stars came up to Harvey such as Burt Lancaster, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward and so many others telling Harvey how great he was and that they watched every Saturday night and they could never do what he does. Chris was with his dad through all that...

2021-01-0851 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 1 I talk to Chris Korman about his book OMG..It's Harvey Korman's Son...Lots of fun and lots of great storiesChris wrote a book that was a love letter to his dad. I enjoyed the book and talking to Chris especially. WE discussed his learning disability. The great support he got from Harvey. Harvey never thought he was all that and a bag of chips. He had studied Classic theatre.. Many very big stars came up to Harvey such as Burt Lancaster, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward and so many others telling Harvey how great he was and that they watched every Saturday night and they could never do what he does. Chris was with his dad through all that...

2021-01-0750 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Happy New Year Everyone. I'm gonna wash 2020 outta my hair.. We all are.. 2021 come on babyThis is just a short howdy to wish you all a very happy, healthy. safe and getting our lives on track again 2021!! Thanks to all my fab guests and a little taste of what's coming up this year!!! Thanks everybody!! Love, Grace xoxo

2020-12-3106 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 2 I talk to authorJeremy Arnold on his book Christmas In The Movies 30 Classics To Celebrate The SeasonJeremy wrote this book for the TCM collection. He is also author of The Essentials 1 and The Essentials Part 2. Hopefully he will be back in the New Year and we can discuss his choices.Jeremy chose a variety of Christmas movies. Of course the old classics, he also chose some of the more modern Christmas movies. There are lots of tidbits. I enjoyed it thoroughly. He was a lot of fun and he knows his Christmas flicks. We both have the same fave A Christmas Carol, there could be couple you have never heard of so check on TCM...

2020-12-2237 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 2 I talk to authorJeremy Arnold on his book Christmas In The Movies 30 Classics To Celebrate The SeasonJeremy wrote this book for the TCM collection. He is also author of The Essentials 1 and The Essentials Part 2. Hopefully he will be back in the New Year and we can discuss his choices. Jeremy chose a variety of Christmas movies. Of course the old classics, he also chose some of the more modern Christmas movies. There are lots of tidbits. I enjoyed it thoroughly. He was a lot of fun and he knows his Christmas flicks. We both have the same fave A Christmas Carol, there could be couple you have never heard of so check...

2020-12-2237 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 1 I talk to authorJeremy Arnold on his book Christmas In The Movies 30 Classics To Celebrate The SeasonJeremy wrote this book for the TCM collection. He is also author of The Essentials 1 and The Essentials Part 2. Hopefully he will be back in the New Year and we can discuss his choices.Jeremy chose a variety of Christmas movies. Of course the old classics, he also chose some of the more modern Christmas movies. There are lots of tidbits. I enjoyed it thoroughly. He was a lot of fun and he knows his Christmas flicks. We both have the same fave A Christmas Carol, there could be couple you have never heard of so check on TCM...

2020-12-2238 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 1 I talk to authorJeremy Arnold on his book Christmas In The Movies 30 Classics To Celebrate The SeasonJeremy wrote this book for the TCM collection. He is also author of The Essentials 1 and The Essentials Part 2. Hopefully he will be back in the New Year and we can discuss his choices. Jeremy chose a variety of Christmas movies. Of course the old classics, he also chose some of the more modern Christmas movies. There are lots of tidbits. I enjoyed it thoroughly. He was a lot of fun and he knows his Christmas flicks. We both have the same fave A Christmas Carol, there could be couple you have never heard of so check...

2020-12-2238 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I talked to Lara Parker, who played the amazing Angelique in Dark Shadows. We talk the show, her career and my used to be liked a lot horror film. The real scary stuff was behind the scenes.I had a great time talking to Lara, she was so forthcoming and a lot of fun. I want to thank my pal David Selby for asking her to come on the show. We talk Dark Shadows, her feminist witch, then vampire. She talks about biting Johnny Carson and we discussed the horror film she starred in, Race With The Devil, 1975. When I first moved TO NYC it was on Channel 11 and scared me big time. The behind the scenes scoop she gave me was the real horror.. You will be very mad, not at Lara but...

2020-12-141h 10

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 2 My Guest Sloan De Forest and I talk about the lovely and tragic Gene Tierney..WE also digress to Grace Kelly and that important quesSloan and I had planned on doing the Gene podcast to be released on her birthday..WE came close. We talk Gene's childhood, her stardom, her marriage to Oleg Cassini,, her daughter Daria that was born severely disabled. If you don't know why, we tell you. It's so tragic. We discuss Gene's years battling mental illness to getting out of Hollywood to live with her new husband, a Texas oilman, that had once been married to Hedy Lamarr. Gene wrote a wonderful memoir and she did not hold back. Mental illness was not to be talked about. Gene did...

2020-12-1051 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 2 My Guest Sloan De Forest and I talk about the lovely and tragic Gene Tierney..WE also digress to Grace Kelly and that important question..Did Gene indicate??? Sloan and I had planned on doing the Gene podcast to be released on her birthday..WE came close. We talk Gene's childhood, her stardom, her marriage to Oleg Cassini,, her daughter Daria that was born severely disabled. If you don't know why, we tell you. It's so tragic. We discuss Gene's years battling mental illness to getting out of Hollywood to live with her new husband, a Texas oilman, that had once been married to Hedy Lamarr. Gene wrote a wonderful memoir and she did not hold back. Mental illness was not to be talked about. Gene did a...

2020-12-1051 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 1 My Guest Sloan De Forest and I talk about the lovely and tragic Gene Tierney..WE also digress to Grace Kelly and that important question..Did Gene indicate???Sloan and I had planned on doing the Gene podcast to be released on her birthday..WE came close. We talk Gene's childhood, her stardom, her marriage to Oleg Cassini,, her daughter Daria that was born severely disabled. If you don't know why, we tell you. It's so tragic. We discuss Gene's years battling mental illness to getting out of Hollywood to live with her new husband, a Texas oilman, that had once been married to Hedy Lamarr. Gene wrote a wonderful memoir and she did not hold back. Mental illness was not to be talked about. Gene did...

2020-12-0949 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I talk to my friend John DiLeo about How classic Hollywood portrayed Heaven and HellJohn and I discuss how the afterlife, or near afterlife was depicted in Classic Hollywood. Lots of Angels, from Cary Grant to Clarence the lovable guy from It's a wonderful life. I ask the question is there food in heaven?? John does not want to just float on a cloud and play the Harp. WE touch on reincarnation too. One I forgot to mention is The Twilight Zone Episode A Man And His Dog. Heaven seems like it would be lots of fun. Its a fab episode and The Old Mans Dog actually saves him from taking t...

2020-12-031h 02

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 2 I talk to Author Marshall Terrill about his fab book, Steve McQueen…In His Own Words..Steve was the coolest dude This was a fun podcast for me, as all are actually. I love Steve McQueen and its truly in his words. Hundreds of quotes with never before seen photos of the cool dude Steve. Marshall has written a couple books on Steve but this gets you right into Steve's head. His rough childhood, becoming an actor, loving riding his motorcycles and racing. He was a self admitted chauvinist and we get a peak into his three marriages. WE also see Steve in his final battle against cancer, after he was told nothing could be done, he went to Mexico...

2020-11-2954 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 1 I talked to Author Marshall Terrill about his fab book, Steve McQueen...In His Own Words..Steve is the coolest dudeThis was a fun podcast for me, as all are actually. I love Steve McQueen and its truly in his words. Hundreds of quotes with never before seen photos of the cool dude Steve. Marshall has written a couple books on Steve but this gets you right into Steve's head. His rough childhood, becoming an actor, loving riding his motorcycles and racing. He was a self admitted chauvinist and we get a peak into his three marriages. WE also see Steve in his final battle against cancer, after he was told nothing could be done, he went to Mexico...

2020-11-2551 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I talk to author and jewelry designer Alexis Hunter about her book Joi Lansing A Body To Die For..A Love Story..I talk to my friend Alexis Hunter about her book Joi Lansing..A Body To Die For..A Love Story. Its the story of Alex's love of her life who she met when she was 22. Joi was a sex symbol, a glamour puss deluxe, singer and comedic actress. Joy was in her early forties and the time was 1970's. Blonde bombshells were out and the groovy look was in. Alex takes us through their friendship that turned into love. Joi's battle with cancer and a warning to beware what you have put into your body. In Joi's case silicone i...

2020-11-211h 12

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 2 My bud April VeVea is back and we talk the biggest iconic love story in Classic Hollywood...Dick and Liz..Liz and Dick..The Burtons...April and I discuss what we believe is the most iconic love story of classic Hollywood..Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Sparks flew on the set of Cleopatra and it was a relationship filled with passion and pain. in part2 we discuss their marriage, their movies, the passion and the flame dying down. We discuss their divorce and remarriage and were they the love of each others life.. Thanks so much to my pal April. I love working with her. Â She has her own podcast where she and her partner review newer flicks. You can check it ou...

2020-11-1342 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 1 My bud April VeVea is back and we talk the biggest iconic love story in Classic Hollywood...Dick and Liz..Liz and Dick..The Burtons...April and I discuss what we believe is the most iconic love story of classic Hollywood..Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Sparks flew on the set of Cleopatra and it was a relationship filled with passion and pain. Part 1 we discuss their meeting, the back and forth on Richards part on whether he should leave his wife Sybil. Elizabeth had no doubts of kicking Eddie to the curb (who would). Come along as we take you through this amazing true life love story. Thanks so much to my pal April. I love working with her. She has h...

2020-11-1041 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I speak to author Roy Widing about Bogies other Baby, Mayo Methot...she was so much more than Sluggy...I talk to Roy Widing about his book..Sluggy: Bogies Other Baby.. Mayo Methot-Star Of Stage, Screen And Wife Of Humphrey Bogart. I loved Roy's book because I am a fan of Mayo's. A lot of people have not seen her work but if you can catch Virtue, it was on YouTube or the movie where she and Bogie fell in love Marked Women, 1937 you will see her talent and vulnerability shine through. Mayo was Bogarts third wife, the wife he left for Lauren Bacall. She gets a bad wrap because she drank a lot, as did...

2020-11-0756 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 2 I talk to Classic TV Historian Herbie J Pilato on his Book Twitch Upon A Star. WE talk all things about Elizabeth Montgomery. He met her FOUR times!!It's not really a spooktacular but we talk about the loveliest witch in classic TV, Elizabeth Montgomery. We discuss her privileged childhood being the daughter of Classic Movie Star Robert Montgomery, her four marriages. her up and down relationship with Agnes Moorehead. We talked dueling Derwoods and find out why Dick York left and which Dick Elizabeth liked better. Elizabeth was the queen of TV movies until she died of colon cancer at the age of 62. Herbie has extensive info and interviews. It's a very interesting listen. I enjoyed it immensely. Thanks much to Herbie. Yo...

2020-10-3046 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part1 I talk to Classic TV Historian Herbie J Pilato on his Book Twitch Upon A Star. WE talk all things about Elizabeth Montgomery. He met her FOUR times!!It's not really a spooktacular but we talk about the loveliest witch in classic TV, Elizabeth Montgomery. We discuss her privileged childhood being the daughter of Classic Movie Star Robert Montgomery, her four marriages. her up and down relationship with Agnes Moorehead. We talked dueling Derwoods and find out why Dick York left and which Dick Elizabeth liked better. Elizabeth was the queen of TV movies until she died of colon cancer at the age of 62. Herbie has extensive info and interviews. It's a very interesting listen. I enjoyed it immensely. Thanks much to Herbie. Yo...

2020-10-3047 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 2 I speak to the wonderful Boze Hadleigh about his new book and gay Hollywood through the 1930's to today...I talk to Boze Hadleigh, Hollywood historian and author of so many great books on classic Hollywood and classic gay Hollywood, about his new book Inside The Hollywood Closet: A Book Of Quotes. We discuss the closet, bearding, and the horror of being found out that you were gay in Old Hollywood. Today it's much different but leading men still do not dare come out of the closet. We talk why do we care so much who was gay, or if someone was gay, or think it's horrible if someone says someone is gay. We talk rumors, quot...

2020-10-2651 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown Part 1 I speak to the wonderful Boze Hadleigh about his new book and the history of Gay Hollywood through 30's to today...I talk to Boze Hadleigh, Hollywood historian and author of so many great books on classic Hollywood and classic gay Hollywood, about his new book Inside The Hollywood Closet: A Book Of Quotes. We discuss the closet, bearding, and the horror of being found out that you were gay in Old Hollywood. Today it's much different but leading men do not dare come out of the closet. We talk why do we care so much who was gay, or if someone was gay, or think it's horrible if someone says someone is gay. We talk rumors, quotes and...

2020-10-2452 min

True Stories Of Tinseltown I talk to award winning director, author and Alfred Hitchcock expert Laurent Bouzereau. We discuss how old Mother is in Psycho, Rod Taylors White sweater and ascot in The Birds and much more..I had such a great time talking all things Sir Alfred with Laurent. He is fun, smart and has great theories on Rear Window, Psycho, Vertigo (fascinating doozy), and The Birds. He has interviewed Tippi, Rod Taylor, Janet Leigh and many others. He produced all the extras for the Hitchcock classic collection. We ponder, laugh and I learn. You can catch his latest documentary on HBO, Natalie Wood..What Remains Behind. He directed and produced. Its a goodie.. Here are Laurent's many accomplishments. https://www.nedlandmedia.com/about/ Thanks so much t...

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