Heartfelt musings of Celebrity Scribe Marsala Rypka.
Activism means standing for something that matters.
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
May 12, 1928 – February 8, 2023 “What the world needs now is love sweet love, that’s the only thing that there's just too little of.” Sadly, …
“To everything there is a season turn, turn, turn, and a time to every purpose under heaven. A time to be born, a time to die, a time to plant, a time …
Continue Reading about David Crosby – To Everything There is a Season
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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Ciara Byrne and Kim MacQuarrie Create a Nourishing Legacy Ciara Bryne is a filmmaker from Ireland, who has traveled the world, is an Obama …
Continue Reading about Filmmakers and Founders of Green Our Planet
I didn’t plan it that way, but the last four celebrities I have interviewed are all gay. It's interesting I would say that because I certainly …
Continue Reading about Melissa Etheridge and Others Speak Out About Gay Rights
I was excited to interview Suze Orman because I love the principles she teaches about delayed gratification, fiscal responsibility, and knowing the …
Continue Reading about Suze Orman: Living a Rich and Satisfying Life
Here at Celebrity Scribe, I’m always looking for nuggets of gold, pearls of wisdom that will make me smarter and happier. Yesterday I was in a …
The first time I saw Nate Berkus was in 2002, when he started doing room makeovers on the Oprah Winfrey show. Like everyone else, I was smitten with …
Continue Reading about Nate Berkus – Transforming Homes and Hearts
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!
“I fell in love with tennis far too late in my life, but the reason I have everything that I hold dear is because tennis has loved me back. I’m …
Continue Reading about Andre Agassi: A Champion On and Off the Court
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 …
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
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
I'm not a a war correspondent, a newscaster, or a politician. I'm a human being who, like millions of others around the world, has been watching the …
Continue Reading about Bob Dylan and John Lennon: Their music rings true in the Middle East
