Not everyone relishes watching the Academy Awards for four hours. But for those of us who love feature films and documentaries with an important …
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Sally Field – 3 Time Oscar Winner and LGBTQ Activist
"I’ve flown on wires, surfed in the ocean, rode on horses in wagon trains and fast cars. I’ve had multiple personalities, worked in a textile mill, …
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Valerio Zanoli – Filmmaker and Philanthropist
I have interviewed many A-list celebrities, who use their fame and fortune to do good things in the world. In 2018, I was introduced to an Italian …
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Faith Hill and Tim McGraw – Country Music Royalty
Everyone knows Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are Country Music Royalty, but who knew they both had the acting chops to pull off—no, they did more than …
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Best of the 70th Golden Globe Awards
Like most women who enjoy fashion, I ooh and ah at what the actresses are wearing when they walk the red carpet at award shows like the Golden Globes …
Push Girls: The Best in Reality TV
The reality show, Push Girls is no longer on the Sundance Channel, but if you need a shot of inspiration, a dose of courage, or a kick in the butt, …
Eva Longoria: A Harvest of Love, Compassion, and Forgiveness
I had the chance to get “Up Close and Personal with Eva Longoria” and in talking with her it quickly became obvious that Eva is quite different than …
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“The Help” – Read It or Watch It!
Thankfully, first-time author Kathryn Stockett did not give up when her novel "The Help," was rejected 60 times. When someone finally had the wisdom …
Jane Seymour – The Bonds That Tie Us
Jane Seymour has a distinction few females have—she was a Bond Girl—yes, a shaken, not stirred, James Bond love interest. In 1973, at the tender age …
Shirley MacLaine – Many Lifetimes
At 88 years old, Shirley MacLaine has not only had many past lives, but she has enjoyed many incarnations in this lifetime as an award-winning …
Steve Harvey: The Differences Between the Sexes
Everyone recognizes Steve Harvey, who has won seven Day Time Emmy Awards and 14 time-NAACP Image Awards, as the host of Family Feud/Celebrity Family …
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Elizabeth Taylor – AIDS Activist
Although I am a “Celebrity Scribe” I’m not interested in fluff or gossip. I’m all about seeking, understanding and incorporating important lessons …
Kristin Chenoweth: A Stand for Equality
It’s rare that an entertainer has an equally successful career on Broadway, in movies, and on TV. But Kristin Chenoweth is rare! In the horse-racing …
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Wisdom Gleaned from the 83rd Academy Awards
There are life lessons to be found everywhere, including the 83rd Academy Awards, which took place on February 27, 2011. I’m not here to pass …
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Olivia Newton-John – We Honestly Love Her
A lot of A-list celebrities hail from Down Under, including Cate Blanchette, Toni Collette, Russell Crowe, Portia de Rossi, Isla Fisher, Hugh Jackman, …
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Priscilla Presley: Always Evolving
We may know things about peoples, but that doesn’t mean we know what’s in their hearts or understand their journey. That's true for all of us, but …
Ed Begley Jr.: Honoring the Earth
Ed Begley Jr. has been acting for over 50 years. He's appeared in many films and TV shows like Better Call Saul. He currently plays the nerdy physics …
Mary Steenburgen: The Gift of Giving
Talking with Mary Steenburgen was comfortable and easy, like two old friends reconnecting after many years. Our nonstop conversation over the course …
Gilles Marini: Don’t Judge This Book By Its Cover!
How many times do we make the mistake of judging a book by its cover, draw the wrong conclusions simply because of the way someone looks, the way they …
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Anthony Hopkins: Hannibal Lecter He’s Not!
When you wake up in the morning you never know what the day will hold. I never expected I would answer my cell phone while I was driving down the …
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