Topics of interest about entertainment
Authors Barbara Hall and Rocky Lang talk with Manny Pacheco about their new book, “Letters From Hollywood.” Director- Producer, Lang got the idea when he found about an old letter his famous movie-producer father had written to get his first job in Hollywood. Rocky teamed up with archivist Barbara Hall and discovered thousands of rare … Read more
Every year film lovers talk about their favorite actors and films that got OVERLOOKED by the Academy and left with no award nominations. This year (2022) was no different…well, OK, this year a literal slap-in-the-face did make news thanks to Will Smith. But there were still plenty of films and actors who got what felt … Read more
Author Manny Pacheco talks with author Julie Anderson about her new book, “The Golden Age Of Hollywood,” a beautiful picture book documenting her father’s hobby of getting autographs and photos of all the major Hollywood stars of the era. It’s an homage to her super-fan father’s photography as well as a look at the stars … Read more
Ever wonder why you have such trouble keeping to a resolution you’ve made? And not just New Year’s Resolutions but promises you made to yourself or others? Well, it’s all in your Brain and Steve Campbell is here to help you sort it out. Listen carefully and you’ll be amazed how easy it is to … Read more
amous Families of Film The history of Hollywood includes not only many famous names but their progeny as well. Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco take us for a tour of famous families who have generations working in motion pictures. You’ll recognize many, be surprised at some and no doubt be able to add a few to … Read more
Author and Historian Mary Mallory talks with Manny Pacheco about her 2 books, “Hollywoodland” and “Hollywood Celebrates The Holidays.” The first, about the land development and the famous sign; the second filled with gorgeous photos of the classic movie stars posing for Holiday stills, many for advertising purposes! Every Year, nonprofit Hollywood Heritage hosts an … Read more
Celebrating Act 2™ was lucky to meet Museum Manager Brian Judd when we arrived at the Hollywood Heritage Museum to set up our cameras for their annual “Author’s Day.” Before we got to work with our good friend, Manny Pacheco, to interview a dozen authors about their wonderful books on film and Hollywood, Brian Judd … Read more
Steve Campbell explains how our memory works and why we sometimes have trouble remembering things –and no it’s not just age! You’ll learn some logical reasons why we forget things! Then he goes on to share three important principals about how our brain processes memories and what to do to remember more things! You’ll not … Read more
Each year in the winter, Hollywood honors and remembers those actors, directors and others in the industry who have passed on. Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco has a different agenda. Here he wants to remember our favorite actors and others who may be out of the limelight but who are not yet gone! You’ll be surprised … Read more
The author and director son of legendary Movie Director William Wellman talks to Manny Pacheco about his comprehensive biography of his father’s life, ” Wild Bill Wellman, Hollywood Rebel.” Bill Wellman, Jr has captured the fascinating details of one of Hollywood’s most iconic and outrageous characters along with a special look at the fabulous films … Read more