When film lovers John Coleman and Art Kirsch of Celebrating Act 2™ get together with Hollywood historian, Manny Pacheco, no topic is too off base. In this video John spurs Manny into a discussion about not just film about WAR, but those special movies that use war as a background to explore the humanity of … Read more
Entertainment Biographer and pop culture expert, Herbie J Pilato, shares a few of the fun stories about the most popular actresses of the 60s thru 70s from his book. Based on exclusive celebrity interviews, this book runs the gamut of female television legends, from the iconic Mary Tyler Moore to the stars of the original … Read more
The blond, sultry actress with the smokey voice, Lizabeth Scott, was among many classic Femme Fatales in an era of film noir. Was she underrated as an actress? Did she ever rise to the top of the genre? Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, explores her career with Celebrating Act 2™. You may have another Femme Fatale … Read more
TV expert Herbie J Pilato considers 1971 his favorite year of television both from a childhood perspective and from that of an adult expert on TV History. It was a year of great changes–gone were shows like Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres and newly arrived were shows like All In The Family. If you are … Read more
Celebrating Act 2™ founders, Art Kirsch and John Coleman discuss with Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, the era of Drive In Theaters. The movies, the outdoor atmosphere., the food and the cultural shift that helped make them impractical are among many of their nostalgic comments. Join the conversation and share your memories!
Celebrating Act 2 talks with pop culture and TV history expert, Herbie J Pilato about one of his most popular books, ‘Twitch upon A Star,’ a biography of popular actress, Elizabeth Montgomery. Based on author Herbie J Pilato’s exclusive interviews with Elizabeth Montgomery prior to her death in 1995, Twitch Upon a Star includes insider … Read more
Ever hear a song that you thought was relatively new only to find out it’s an old tune with a forgotten history? That’s where this video begins…when John Coleman and Art Kirsch of Celebrating Act 2 bring up a surprise fact that the song, “I remember You” –a hit for Frank Ifield in 1962– was … Read more
Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco examines the question of why some consider Spencer Tracy under appreciated. You may agree or not but if you like films, you’ll love the discussion.
Celebrating Act 2™ founders, Art Kirsch and john Coleman interview noted Educator, Author and Filmmaker, Dr Angela Sadler Williamson, about her Act 2 transition from working in TV and Media to becoming a full time Educator and earning a PH.D. But it’s not just about having the courage to change careers in mid-life. Dr. Angela’s … Read more
Hollywood Historian and film fan, Manny Pacheco, shares with Celebrating Act 2™ an overview of this year’s “31 Days of Oscar” film festival presented on cable channel, TCM. It’s a lively, fun discussion for fans of film interested in seeing Hollywood’s most celebrated films from decades and decades of award recognition. They discuss some of … Read more