Prior to my recent trip to Israel with my mother, Masada was less of an actual historical and spiritual reality and more of a mediocre ABC TV movie from 1981 starring a bewigged Peter…
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Stargayzing’s Opinion on Three Trending Topics: or, a Blatant Attempt to Be Relevant
Dear Stargayzers: In a completely transparent and crass attempt to boost the readership of #Stargayzing by joining the army of self-referential hashtag harpies, here are my thoughts on three trending topics including #MichelleObama’sbangs, #Lance Armstrong’slies,…
Remembering the Great George Burns
In what felt very much in its own time like observing the Betty White juggernaut does today, it was a hoot in the 1970s and 1980s to watch George Burns, then in his 70s…
The Whine Heard Round the World! An Exclusive Stargayzing Interview with Actress, Activist, and Advocate Fran Drescher
Perhaps not since Hollywood’s Golden Age gave the world comic actresses like Carole Lombard, Jean Arthur, and Judy Holliday has a comedienne combined brains and beauty as winningly as Fran Drescher, who has built…
Presenting My New TV Commercial for the New Era Football Cap!
Last October I shot a commercial for the New Era Football cap. Yes—I know, even the thought of me shilling for anything with the word “football” in it is utterly ridiculous, but work is…
Two Spoken Word Versions of Bread’s “If” by Telly Savalas
It’s Christmas every day when you hear Telly Savalas’ spoken word version of Bread’s “If” and if there is anything in the world as sublime as when the actor goes “off-script” at the 1:55 minute…
Joan Crawford’s 6 Minute Monologue on Hollywood Palace: “A House of Gingerbread and Bells!”
Hollywood Palace was an hour-long variety show that enjoyed a long run on ABC from 1964 through 1970 and a Sunday night mainstay when Joan showed up in October 1965 and let ’em have…
10 Forgotten Stars of The Hollywood Walk of Fame
Who are the forgotten stars of the Hollywood Walk of Fame? Though fame is evanescent for most who are unfortunate enough to experience it, a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame is, ostensibly, forever.…
Stairway to Stardom Redux: A Thrilling Medley and Promo Spot from the Legendary Miss Evie Day
Given the elevated and ever-so-serious level of our nation’s political discourse lately, I thought this would be a propitious moment to talk about a good old-fashioned variety show. When it comes to mirth, music,…
Mariah, Paula, & J-Lo: The Unholy 3
American Idol’s announcement that Mariah Carey would be replacing Jennifer Lopez shouldn’t have come as a surprise to anyone. More than an actual talent search, the show has essentially become a career rehab of…
Notes From The Honeycomb Hideout, Part Three: Jonathan’s Star Ascends, Becomes Local Celebrity; I Manifest Surprising Coping Skills
Notes From The Honeycomb Hideout is a series of pieces about my life as a child actor Notes From The Honeycomb Hideout, Part One Notes From The Honeycomb Hideout, Part Two In my last…
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