Showbiz UpFront

Emmy Award Winning Investigative Journalist Scott Weinberger, joins Ross Crystal on 'UpFront' to talk about the latest season of Discovery ID's 'On the Case with Paula Zahn.' Weinberger, the executive producer and creator of the series explains why the show has been so successful and about his background which includes working in law enforcement.  They also discuss, among other things, why true cr...

Renowned actor Michael O'Neill, joins Ross Crystal "UpFront" to talk about his latest project as co-star in the Netflix limited series "Echoes." Michael also looks back on some of the many series he's appeared in, including "The West Wing," "NCIS, "Grey's Anatomy," and many more. In addition he gives us his take on the entertainment world  today and the advice he has for those people trying to bre...

Matthew Del Negro, who co-stars with Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge in the Showtime Series "City on a Hill" joins Ross Crystal on "Showbiz UpFront" to talk about the  latest season of the gritty cop drama.  Matt also updates on his life and another series he's about to star in.

John Gray created the long running CBS series 'Ghost Whisperer' that starred Jennifer Love Hewitt. Now the director, producer and author talks with Ross Crystal about his new  horror novel and other projects on 'Showbiz UpFront'.

Ray Richmond, entertianment journalist and author of the new coffee table biography " Betty White: 100 Remarkable Moments in an Extraordinary Life" joins Ross to talk about the legendary actress and comedienne and where television is headed in the future.  

Ross talks with Panama Jackson, Author & Columnist at 'The Grio' and host of 'Dear Culture with Panama Jackson'

PODCAST DESCRIPTION Los Angeles Sportscaster and author Ted Sobel talks with Ross Crystal on 'Showbiz UpFront' about his latest book 'Touching Greatness' and about some of the legends in sports, music and showbiz that inspired him throughout his career in broadcasting.

Matthew Del Negro talks with Ross Crystal on "Showbiz UpFront' about his role as Detective Chris Caysen on Showtime's "City on a Hill" and about his podcast and book titled "10,000 NOs: How to Overcome Rejection on the Way to Your YES"

It's the end of an amazing run for "Van Helsing" on SyFy.  After five seasons, we get a great perspective on what it's been like from the stars, Jonathan Scarfe, Tricia Helfer and Nicole Munoz as they join Ross Crystal on this edition of "Showbiz UpFront" to talk about some of their memorable  moments and what they hope the show's legacy will be.

Our guest on this edition of 'Showbiz UpFront' is CCH Pounder, who stars as Dr Loretta Wade on the CBS series "NCIS New Orleans."  The award winning actress talks with Ross Crystal about the premiere of season 7 and a story line that weaves the COVID-19 pandemic into the show.   Ms. Pounder also talks about her life in New Orleans, and her role in the two upcoming 'Avatar' movies.

In this edition of 'Showbiz UpFront' we talk with Patrick Fischler, an actor you've seen many times before.  From his regular roles on "Mad Men" to Twin Peaks…From SyFy's Happy! to his recurring role in the NatGeo-Disney Plus series 'The Right Stuff'…the incredible story of America's First Astronauts…known as the Mercury 7.

UpFront ….Ross Crystal talks about the legendary Grammy Award Winning singer, songwriter and activist Harry Chapin…with one of his children…Jason Chapin…and Rick Korn….the director of the documentary Harry Chapin: When in Doubt…Do Something…which follows the life of Chapin who died in 1981. 

In this edition 'Showbiz UpFront's' Ross Crystal talks with Bertram van Munster, Executive Producer and Co-creator of "The Amazing Race" on CBS.  Now into its 32 nd season, Bertram and Ross discuss the current episodes of the Emmy Award-winning series which were shot well before COVID-19.  He'll also talk about how the reality competition series will move forward as we all deal with the current pa...

UpFront today….we talk with the multifaceted actress Jane Lynch. Best known for her starring role in the musical comedy series Glee…Jane has had recurring roles in shows that include everything from the sitcom Two and a Half Men…to the drama Criminal Minds.  Now the Emmy Award winner…is hosting another game show on NBC. This time it's the revival of 'Weakest Link,' …and with that said…here's my co...

We preview the '72nd Primetime Emmy Awards' with NPR's TV Critic Eric Deggans. We'll give you our choices for who we think will win in the major categories and we'll also take a look at the new TV season which is slowly rolling out.

From 'The Washington Post' to 'The New York Times,' 'The Wall Street Journal,' and 'The Boston Globe'…Wesley has distinguished himself as one of the country's foremost journalists on race, law enforcement, and justice. He is now a correspondent for '60 in 6' which streams on Quibi. Most recently he covered the aftermath of the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and got the first on-camera...

Comscore Sr. Media Analyst Paul Dergarabedian joins Ross Crystal on 'Showbiz UpFront' to discuss the financial fallout in the movie industry amid the COVID-19 crisis, and where the movies go from here.

An interview with Emmy Award-winning TV talk host, producer, and author Bill Boggs Ross and Bill talk about the state of talk shows, some highlights of Bill's career, and the pandemic, amongst other things.

John Savage is one of the great actors who's appeared in so many iconic films like Deer Hunter, The Thin Red Line and Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing . Most recently he's had a recurring role on the CBS Series Seal Team and John Savage joins us UpFront.

Marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue join Ross Crystal to share some of the conversations they had with 40 celebrated couples as well as their own feelings regarding the secrets to a happy life on this edition of 'Showbiz UpFront.'

Meg Whitman CEO, Quibi outlines the plans for one of this year's new digital streaming services.  She talked with Ross Crystal on 'Showbiz UpFront' just after the launch, on her expectations what direction the new subscription venture would be taking.