True Stories Of Tinseltown

Sloan and I talk  about a mutual deceased dreamboat Tom Conway. Tom is indeed George Sanders brother, and people behind their backs called him the nice George Sanders. George was fab in all his films. No one played a better cad. There is barely any info on Tom, but we got some. He was always good in his films, even stinkers like The Bride Of The Gorilla..It's on YouTube..So have a listen and check...

Yes, It's really Rico..Took a bit but it's worth it.. This is a great tale of a guy from Brooklyn, that wanted to be a DR. He moved to L.A. and became a cardiologist and ended up starring in Frank And Ava. You will love Rico...I love that name. He is adorable. We also talked about how playing an icon that everybody knows, and loves is not easy. I believe there is extra scrutiny put on the actor. G...

April and I finish our stage mothers podcast with Natalie Woods pushy and sometimes incredibly cruel, mother Maria. She pushed Natalie all the way.  We also countdown from the not so bad to the really bad. Will you agree with our choices??   Thanks so much to Deborah for giving me the idea. We loved doing it.  Also thanks to my podcast series partner in crime April VeVea. She is the best. I truly...

April and I talk Mother Rose. She was a pushy broad and they truly lived a gypsy lifestyle. Baby June who later became Dainty June ran away with a boy from the troupe at 13, we are not sure of real age. Mama June may have been involved in two murders, and definitely one attempted murder on Junes boy husband..Luckily the gun jammed..and there were no bullets or he would have been a goner. Very inte...

April and I discuss more Judy and more Ethel. We talk about Judy's comeback And Ethel's lonely death, and much more. Thanks To My Series Partner April. You really are the best. www.classicblondes.com   Thanks to to you all that listen.  I love you mucho, Grace

April was the bees knees taking us through Judy's horrible childhood, from the family being run out of TOWNS, because of her fathers indiscretions with teen boys. Ethel's unrelenting push to make Judy a star. I was kind of low key. I had no idea why. I took Advil before show because I wiped out. After podcast I discovered I took Advil PM by mistake. I'm surprised I wasn't snoring. Thanks so much t...

On our stage mom series we get to Mrs Temple. She again wore the pants in the family. Mr Temple was besieged by women wishing he would plant his seed (so to speak) in their garden, so they could have their very own Shirley Temple to make a star.  Gertrude was not too keen on the idea. Gertrude pushed her little trooper all the way. Shirley was precocious, how couldn't she be and was quite open abo...

April and I talk Betty Grable Stage mother Lillian. Lillian had Betty enrolled in dance school at three. She was in talent shows, and God forbid she came in second. Lillian was one pushy broad that wanted stardom for herself (as most stage moms do) but pushed Betty to be a star.  Thanks so much to April for doing this series with me. www.classicblondes.com Thanks to Deborah for making the suggesti...

First of all Happy Late Mom's day! I was at family reunion so no computer. Was supposed to post this Sunday..   April and I do part 2 of Stage Moms. Today we talk about Ginger Rogers mom Lela. She would do anything to make her daughter a star, and she did. Ginger as we all know was amazingly talented, she trusted her Lela and Lela was not only her mom, she was her BFF. That wasn't too great for an...

April and I are doing series on stage moms. Today we talk Jean Harlows Mother Jean. M Jean loved The Baby, but also wanted to be a star in her own right. It just didn't happen so the baby became a huge star and paid for all her moms bills and for her sleazoid stepfathers as well. Shouldn't a mooching step dad of a star look like a million in his fancy duds?? He certainly thought so. Compared to ot...

I wanted to do this before this years Academy Awards, but timing was off. Me waiting gets us to talk about Will Smith, smacking Chris Rock in the kisser. There are a lot of interesting tidbits through the years. Hear who John Wayne wanted to drag off the stage  Fun listen.. Thanks so much to John for doing this discussion with me.  Please check out his new book There Are No Small Parts:One Hundred...

I talked to dear David Selby. WE talked playing the meanie Scrooge with all the wonderful Dark Shadow's cast..Even Who Is Victoria Winters?? Was on too. Lots of fun. We talked so much more and as always David Was FABU!! Much thanks and love to David. A Christmas Carol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWUmihz0F6M The Share, with David And Susan Sullivan   Thanks mostly for the listeners...YOU RULE!!...

Lance was fab, and I am so intrigued to see how this musical captures the life that was Frances. I heard a couple songs and they were amazing. Lance was kind enough to offer my listeners a 25% discount. This is Off Broadway so the cost of tickets are not through the roof. If you are in the try state area, or visiting I'd check it out. All you have to do for discount is add TSOT...and its all set. ...

John DiLEO and I talk about incredible actors that are NEVER nominated. Lots Of Oscar Talk/

Joseph was fabulous and fun. We discussed his friendship with Marlon Brando, whom I found to be very sweet. He Met Gregory Through Greg's son Anthony Peck. He has wonderful about the both of them. Their curiosity towards each other, and so much more. His dinner party with Marlon, Warren Beatty, Anthony's first time meeting Marlon and so much more. It's a fun listen Thanks so much to Joseph for com...

I talk to the warm, wonderful showbiz gal, Ruta Lee. Ruta wrote a book called Consider Your Ass Kissed..Love that title. Ruta and I taped this just after New Years But As you hear in the beginning we could not salvage the first 6 minutes. Three different people tried but nope, so I am going to go ahead, they did what they could...Thanks guys.. without the missing minutes. The rest of our talk is g...

I talk to my pal John DiLeo. His new book is wonderful. It's amazing how little time these performers had on screen, but they make HUGE contributions to films. WE did about ten...starting with Elsa Lanchester in her appearance (and it wasn't even close to ten minutes and five seconds) in The Bride Of Frankenstein. It's an iconic role and that film and Elsa will go on forever. We talked some really...

Hey,   I have a lot of older podcasts that I'm push forward to make it easier for you to get to some of my oldies but goodies.   This was done with my partner in Classic Hollywood Series is the fabulous April VeVea..   I love me some Frank and Ava   Got some great stuff coming out!! Much Love, Grace   Catch on iTunes, Spotify and anywhere podcasts are played #FrankSinatra #AvaGardner #Iconic Roman...

I had a great time talking Linda Darnell with Janet from her fab blog, Sister Celluloid. I love Linda, as does Janet and am is glad we did a podcast on her. Find out about her life, her very oddly timed premonition and so much more.    Thanks so much to Janet, she was a lot of fun.  https://sistercelluloid.com   Mostly thanks to the listeners. I love you all!! Grace xoxo  Contact me at            ...

I could not find this really big shew anywhere. Finally I got t off my old computer. YAY!. I give Dan lots of credit for this book. Ricardo was incredibly private, very unliked by most who acted with him and a very bad husband. I enjoyed the book and was surprised that he was a heel. Lets be fair...not always..but.. Like I said Dan did an amazing job putting this book together without not a lot of...

I could not find this really big shew anywhere. Finally I got t off my old computer. YAY!. I give Dan lots of credit for this book. Ricardo was incredibly private, very unliked by most who acted with him and a very bad husband. I enjoyed the book and was surprised that he was a heel. Lets be fair...not always..but.. Like I said Dan did an amazing job putting this book together without not a lot of...

Sorry for my absence. I have four podcasts almost ready to go. This book is fascinating. We all know about Busby's fab extravaganza's but not too much about his turbulant life. It sure was crazy. If you love his art, will you love Buzz's life?? Check it out.   #classichollywood #busbyberkley #Oldhollywoodmusicals #JeffreySpivak #classic Hollywood #Busby Berkley #True Stories Of Tinseltown #Jeffrey...

Hey everyone, I did seven tries. This is gonna have to do it.  When talking about Ed Asner I meant midlife crisis. Eddie Muller would look swell in jeans with Oxford shirt. Hedy Lamarr alleged that Clark Gable during a break from filming Boomtown, came into her room and started sucking her toes.. HA!! Be back with another True Stories Of Tinseltown next week   Love you all!! Happy 2022!! Grace

I want to thank you all for listening to me. You are all the best.    Merry Christmas, if You don't celebrate Christmas, Happy Saturday and if for some reason you are alone, by choice or circumstances, get a pizza and EAT EVERY SLICE, or dance and sing. That always makes me feel better, unfortunately my neighbors don't appreciate my musical and dance talent..HA! Be safe!! Lots of love,   Grace xox...

Boze has been on the show I believe three times. This is Boze's 28th book.. WOWSA. It's very good and lots of info on Elvis. Its quotes people who knew him in childhood, just starting out, becoming a sensation all the way through his death. I learned a lot of things I never knew. Yes, he shot guns at TV's, and had a very young Priscilla move in with him. One thing you can never take away from Elvi...