Heartfelt musings of Celebrity Scribe Marsala Rypka.
The world is grieving because truth, justice, and equality lost another brother when Harry Belafonte, a beloved entertainer and outspoken activist—who …
Continue Reading about Harry Belafonte – From Harlem to Hollywood to World Humanitarian – 1927-2023
I hate stupid humor and mindless TV shows that keep audiences dumbed down. If I’m going to spend time watching a TV series, it has to be worth it. I …
Continue Reading about Hilary Swank Picks Projects That Shine a Light On Important Issues
Not everyone relishes watching the Academy Awards for four hours. But for those of us who love feature films and documentaries with an important …
Continue Reading about The 95th Academy Awards (2023) Diversity Wins Big!
"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, …
Continue Reading about Sally Field – 3 Time Oscar Winner and LGBTQ Activist
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 …
Continue Reading about Valerio Zanoli – Filmmaker and Philanthropist
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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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 …
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, …
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 …
Continue Reading about Eva Longoria: A Harvest of Love, Compassion, and Forgiveness
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 …
Continue Reading about Racism in the South – “The Help” – Read It or Watch It!
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 …
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 …
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 …
Continue Reading about Steve Harvey: The Differences Between the Sexes
Although I am a “Celebrity Scribe” I’m not interested in fluff or gossip. I’m all about seeking, understanding and incorporating important lessons …
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 …
Continue Reading about Kristin Chenoweth: A Stand for Equality
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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A lot of A-list celebrities hail from Down Under, including Cate Blanchette, Toni Collette, Russell Crowe, Portia de Rossi, Isla Fisher, Hugh Jackman, …
Continue Reading about Olivia Newton-John – We Honestly Love Her
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. 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 …
Talking with Mary Steenburgen was comfortable and easy, like two old friends reconnecting after many years. Our nonstop conversation over the course …
