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New Zealand's film industry is hoping for another plot twist after US President Donald Trump announced a 100 percent tariff on films that aren't made in America. Entertainment correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Alexa Cook.

The New Zealand-born actor Clive Revill has died in Los Angeles. He was 94. Showbiz correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Corin Dann.

Neon's low budget film Anora and filmmaker Sean Baker ruled the night at the 97th Academy Awards, winning five trophies including best film. Hollywood insider Sandro Monetti spoke to Alexa Cook.

The Oscars ceremony is just around the corner, promising a night of glitz, emotion, and a twist or two. Hollywood correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Oscar-winning American actor Gene Hackman and his wife have been found dead at their home in the US state of New Mexico. Showbiz correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

James Bond producers have given Amazon full creative control of the James Bond franchise. Entertainment reporter Sandro Monetti spoke to Paddy Gower.

The Oscars are in two weeks' time, but a good indicator of what might happen there took place in London at the BAFTAs. Showbiz correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Morning Report.

The 2025 Oscars nominations have just been revealed and Wētā FX has received three nominations for their visual effects work on Alien: Romulus, Better Man, and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Hollywood correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Paddy Gower.

The musical Wicked's award hopes are doing anything but defying gravity, after the movie picked up one award from its four nominations at the Golden Globe awards yesterday. Narco-musical film 'Emilia Pérez', post-Second World War drama 'The Brutalist' and TV series Shogun were the big winners. The awards are often seen as a preview to the Oscars, which will be held in March. Hollywood correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

Our Hollywood correspondent, Sandro Monetti, has been keeping tabs on things for us throughout the year. Monetti spoke to Corin Dann.

In Los Angeles, the stars of television are preparing for the Emmys. The awards ceremony begins at midday our time. Hollywood correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Morning Report.

Five arrests have been made over the death of the actor Matthew Perry. Hollywood correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

On today's episode, Energy Minister Simeon Brown has laid the blame for this morning's nationwide warning about power usage squarely with the former Labour Government, Brown joins us, we also hear from Labour's energy spokesperson Megan Woods, there are going to be two more Lord of the Rings movies, entertainment writer Sandro Monetti shares the details, we have our weekly political panel and we cross the Tasman to catch up on the latest with Kerry-Anne Walsh.

There are going to be two more Lord of the Rings movies, the first is scheduled to debut in theatres in 2026. It has a working title of Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Entertainment writer Sandro Monetti spoke to Corin Dann

The elite of the film industry is gathering today to walk the red carpet and vie for the best of the year's cinema at the Oscars in Los Angeles. Director and entertainment journalist Sandro Monetti is amid the glitz and glamour. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

After much anticipation, the Oscar nominations are out. Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer leads with 13 nominations, followed by Poor Things with 11. Barbie has eight nominations, but Greta Gerwig in the Best Director category and Margot Robbie for Best Leading Actress have been snubbed. Hollywood reporter Sandro Monetti spoke to Corin Dann.

Sir Elton John stole the stage at last night's 75th Annual Emmy Awards, joining the coveted 'EGOT' club after winning the award for best variety special live. HBO's fourth and final season of Succession also won big, as well as Hulu's The Bear. This years' festivities aired months behind schedule, due to the disruptions resulting from the Hollywood actors and writers strikes last year. For a debrief on television's biggest night, showbusiness writer Sandro Monetti spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced this afternoon, with HBO's Succession set to dominate with a whopping 27 nominations. The awards were initially scheduled for September, but months of strikes by Hollywood writers and actors meant the ceremony had to be pushed into the new year. Today's event marks the 75th anniversary of the first Emmy Awards, with the occasion being marked by winner's trophies having the milestone engraved on its base. Ahead of the red carpet, we're joined from LA by showbusiness writer Sandro Monetti.

Hollywood awards season kicked off yesterday with the Golden Globes. Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer was the big winner, taking home five awards including Best Drama film and Best Director. HBO's Succession scored the most wins in the TV categories following its highly acclaimed fourth and final season. Meanwhile, despite receiving the most nominations with nine, Greta Gerwig's Barbie only took home two awards, including the inaugral Box Office Achievement award. Showbusiness writer Sandro Monetti spoke to Charlotte Cook for a debrief on all the glitz and glamour from Hollywood.

Life in plastic is fantastic - and also very pink. The upcoming Barbie movie has made international headlines by causing shortages of pink paint, wiping out one company's entire global supply. The editor in chief of Hollywood Internernational Filmmaker magazine, Sandro Monetti, spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss.

Long time US TV host Jerry Springer, has died aged 79. He was best known for his tabloid talk show which featured outrageous arguments, thrown chairs and physical confrontations between sparring couples and homewreckers. The Jerry Springer Show ended in 2018, after more than 4,000 episodes and countless think pieces about Springer's role in the decline of culture, if not civilization. Entertainment correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Corin Dann from Los Angeles.

Everything Everywhere All At Once was just that at this years' Oscars. The manic sci-fi adventure that followed a fractured family through an interdimensional adventure won seven awards, including best picture, best actress, best director, best editing and best original screenplay. Wētā FX won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects prize at the Academy Awards last night for their work on Avatar: The Way of Water. It was Wētā's seventh Oscar win. Entertainment correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Jane Patterson.

2023 has started with a bang for Harry and Meghan, in this episode Andrea and Emmy discuss all things Spare with HELLO!'s royal editor Emily Nash and Diana's biographer Andrew Morton - who reveals why Harry will never regret writing his book. Plus, Montecito journalists Richard Mineards and Sandro Monetti give an insight into Harry and Meghan's new life living with some of California's biggest stars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Golden Globes were back yesterday after taking a break from a televised special last year.  The event went off without a hitch, but the drama of the past few years continues to haunt the Hollywood Foreign Press Association-sponsored event.  Entertainment reporter Sandro Monetti spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The nominations for the next Grammy Awards have been released, with Beyoncé topping the list with nine nods - most for her dance-heavy album Renaissance. And while stars like Kendrick Lamar, Adele and Harry Styles are also among the top contenders, the 70s Swedish pop group ABBA, has also received a couple of nominations, for their album 'Don't Shut Me Down' and subsequent live music tour, featuring their "Abbatars" The award ceremony itself is February 5, which will be February 6 - Waitangi day - here. Entertainment reporter Sandro Monetti spoke to Māni Dunlop.

The first episode of the The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will be released at 1pm this afternoon on Amazon Prime. With a budget of more than $1 billion, it is the most expensive TV series of all time. The series has Tolkein fans around the world excited, but has plenty of skeptics as well. Los Angeles entertainment correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Corin Dann.

Sri Lanka is experiencing severe inflation, along with food and fuel shortages. Now around a million workers have been told to work four days a week instead of five. But will it work? Officials say an extra day each weekend will save citizens money, and allow them to grow food in their gardens. But some economists fear it could spark further unrest in the country - and do little to remedy economic woes. Prominent Sri Lankan economist and political writer Asanga Abeyagoonasekera joins us live on the programme to discuss where the country is heading. The UN's Humanitarian Co-ordinator in Yemen, David Gressly, gives a stark warning about another potential fuel crisis facing the world. It's been another rough day in US and European markets, as trader Joe Saluzzi explains. Global supply chain issues have affected supplies of tampons in the US - Dana Cohen from the sanitary brand Cora can tell us why. We'll also hear about the controversy surrounding Pixar's latest film in the Middle East, with Hollywood writer Sandro Monetti.

Māori film director Taika Waititi has made the list of Time Magazine's top 100 most influential people for the year. Our entertainment correspondent Sandro Monetti joins us from the Cannes Film festival in France to sing his praises.

Hollywood is getting ready up for its biggest night of the year - the Oscars begin in just a few hours. Wellington-born director Jane Campion's Western The Power of the Dog leads the field with 12 nominations going into the ceremony. The Western film, which was shot in Otago, is one of the favourites for the Best Picture award, but there may be a surprise in store. Entertainment reporter Sandro Monetti spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Dame Jane Campion has dominated awards season once again, with 12 Oscar nominations for her western The Power of the Dog. She's blitzing the world stage both as a New Zealander and a woman, being the first woman to be nominated more than once for best director in the award's 94-year history. Hot on the heels of her western film in the number of nominations is Dune with ten, followed by Belfast and West Side Story, with seven each. They're all vying for the top gong too - the best picture. Entertainment reporter Sandro Monetti spoke to Susie Ferguson.

NZ director Jane Campion's film The Power of the Dog has been nominated for seven categories in the Golden Globes. The western drama is in the running for best motion picture drama, best actor in a motion picture drama, best supporting actress, best supporting actor, best director, best screenplay and best original score. Jane Campion was born in Wellington and is best known for directing The Piano. Entertainment reporter Sandro Monetti recently seen The Power of the Dog. He spoke to Corin Dann from Los Angeles.

NZ director Jane Campion's film The Power of the Dog has been nominated for seven categories in the Golden Globes. The western drama is in the running for best motion picture drama, best actor in a motion picture drama, best supporting actress, best supporting actor, best director, best screenplay and best original score. Jane Campion was born in Wellington and is best known for directing The Piano. Entertainment reporter Sandro Monetti recently seen The Power of the Dog. He spoke to Corin Dann from Los Angeles.

Sandro Monetti is an entertainment journalist and Hollywood media pundit. A Brit who moved to Los Angeles two decades ago, he has interviewed the world's biggest stars, including George Clooney, Will Smith, Madonna and Paul McCartney; and in 2020 released his memoir ‘Confessions of a Hollywood Insider.' In this in-depth interview, Sandro discusses “what kind of Hollywood will emerge from the pandemic” as it comes to terms with the devastation Covid has caused; a noted expert on the history of Hollywood, he talks about how La La Land's past will shape its future; and shares some eyebrow-raising stories about A-listers behind-the-scenes over the years.

It's a story which has gripped the entertainment industry the past few years - and now, it might be drawing to a close. Britney Spears's father James Spears has filed to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer's life and money for 13 years. Entertainment reporter Sandro Monetti spoke to Morning Report.

Britney Spears has told a court in the US she wants to press charges against her father, who she has accused of "conservatorship abuse". A Los Angeles judge ruled Spears can choose her own lawyer in her fight to end the controversial legal arrangement, made as she was seen as unfit to make her own decisions. Kim Hill spoke to entertainment reporter Sandro Monetti.

Britney Spears has told a court in the US she wants to press charges against her father, who she has accused of "conservatorship abuse". A Los Angeles judge ruled Spears can choose her own lawyer in her fight to end the controversial legal arrangement, made as she was seen as unfit to make her own decisions. Kim Hill spoke to entertainment reporter Sandro Monetti.

Former boyfriend Justin Timberlake has led an outpouring of support for Britney Spears. This after Spears launched a blistering attack on the "abusive" conservatorship that has controlled her life for 13 years. She told a judge she was traumatised, cried every day and just wanted her life back. Spears, who is now 39, also said she was put on the psychiatric drug lithium against her wishes. Her father was granted control over her affairs by court order in 2008. Outside the courthouse, dozens of fans were gathered. LA Entertainment reporter Sandro Monetti spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Former boyfriend Justin Timberlake has led an outpouring of support for Britney Spears. This after Spears launched a blistering attack on the "abusive" conservatorship that has controlled her life for 13 years. She told a judge she was traumatised, cried every day and just wanted her life back. Spears, who is now 39, also said she was put on the psychiatric drug lithium against her wishes. Her father was granted control over her affairs by court order in 2008. Outside the courthouse, dozens of fans were gathered. LA Entertainment reporter Sandro Monetti spoke to Susie Ferguson.

At first, royal family obsession seemed weird to me, but I went on a journey, on which I met a Hollywood reporter, two world record level royal family memorabilia collectors, and two average Americans who love the royal family. Now I understand royal family obsession, and I know the reason for it is anything but simple and anything but boring.

Join BABC LA President, James Langridge, in conversation with multi-award winning showbiz journalist Sandro Monetti, whose hit memoir Confessions of a Hollywood Insider is now available in audiobook, and filmed play Marilyn & Sinatra is streaming on www.BigStreamEntertainment.com.  Learn some of the history behind Sandro's hit book, and as awards season approaches in a Hollywood upended by the pandemic, we'll talk about the past, present and future of the film business. About The Book... Find out what the biggest stars in Hollywood are really like, from the man who has interviewed them all! More than a hundred big names are featured in behind the scenes tales that take readers to the other side of the velvet rope.  Click here to read more about the book      

To close out our second series we have a debate that started a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away: Who's The Best... Star Wars Character? Experts and insiders discuss droids, Darth Vader and many more before host Sandro Monetti reveals the result of the public vote. On the show are actress Raghad Chaar, who played a resistance officer in The Rise of Skywalker, and Henry Parizek who wrote and starred in a hit play about George Lucas. Joining them are Star Wars superfans Christopher Wyndham and Sarah Lynn Dawson.  The force is strong in this one, which is brought to you by Big Screen Entertainment Group.

What's cooking this week on Who's The Best? It's a battle between the kings and queens of cuisine. Will it be Gordon Ramsay who wins the public vote for best celebrity chef, or one of the many other candidates, like Julia Child, Wolfgang Puck or Anthony Bordain? Joining host Sandro Monetti to debate the greats are veteran restauranteur Angelo Peloni and cooking show host Paige Murtaugh. They have the perfect recipe for entertainment on the latest episode of Who's The Best, brought to you by Big Screen Entertainment Group.

Van Gogh or Vermeer? Renoir or Rembrandt? Kahlo or Klimt? There are so many candidates for the title of best artist. Joining host Sandro Monetti to debate the great painters are Michele Murtaugh, named one of the top 20 artists to watch in 2020, and art collector, gallerist, agent and advisor Dana Yarger. But who will the public vote choose as history's ultimate artist? Find out on the latest episode of Who's the Best, brought to you by Big Screen Entertainment Group.

It's the podcast which will make your day, your week, your month and even your year as Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe are discussed, debated and ranked. Joining host Sandro Monetti are Bonnie Somerville who played Ross's girlfriend Mona, Harry Van Gorkum who guest starred as Monica's soulmate the Cheese Guy, and two Friends superfans, actresses Joanne Thomson and Isabella Blake-Thomas. It all ends with the public vote for best Friend. Who will win? Find out on the latest episode of Who's The Best, brought to you by Big Screen Entertainment Group.

Einstein or Tesla? Hawking or Curie? Jobs, Disney or da Vinci? There are so many candidates for the title of all-time best genius. Joining host Sandro Monetti to debate the contenders is one of the brainiest panels in podcast history. Mensa member Michael Carbajal, business leader James Langridge and biotech boffin Dr Jaspreet Dosanjh all have their opinions. But who will the public vote choose as history's ultimate genius? Find out on the latest episode of Who's The Best, brought to you by Big Screen Entertainment Group.

Don't go chasing waterfalls – spice up your life instead by listening to ‘Who's The Best…Girl Group?' Providing the girl power in the studio are Anita and Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters, whose 13 Top 20 hits make their group a leading candidate. They tell host Sandro Monetti about their journey to the top – and what it takes to stay there. Also joining the debate in the studio are top talent manager Stevi Meredith and Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Michael Jay. There are so many candidates for the title beyond just The Pointer Sisters, TLC and The Spice Girls. How about The Supremes, The Bangles, The Go-Go's, Destiny's Child, En Vogue, The Andrews Sisters, Wilson Phillips, Bananarama, All Saints or, more recently, Girls Aloud, Fifth Harmony and Little Mix? The public have been voting – and when the result is announced at the end of the show, all hell breaks loose in the studio!

The 1990s marked the height of popularity for boy bands. In that decade, the pop charts were dominated by the likes of Take That, New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, Boyzone, Boyz II Men, Hanson, NSYNC, Five and Westlife. They paved the way for more recent chart-toppers like One Direction and BTS. But which of them was the best? On this poptastic podcast, we have an expert lineup debating that very question with host Sandro Monetti, himself a former columnist for much loved music magazine Smash Hits. Will Henshall was a founding member of the boy band Londonbeat, writing hits including ‘I've Been Thinking About You'. Eva Gardner is one of the world's leading guitarists, playing with Pink, Gwen Stefani and Cher. Michael Jay is a Grammy award-winning songwriter and producer whose songs have been recorded by everyone from Celine Dion to Eminem. Rising star Dyson is a singer-songwriter who has written songs on two number one albums recorded by the world's current biggest boy band, BTS. They all have opinions about who was the best 90s boy band, but the ultimate decision comes with the result of the public vote announced at the end of the show. Will your choice be the winner?

You may well get nightmares after listening to this episode as we discuss some of the most terrifying and tenacious bad guys of all time, and ask who's the best horror villain? The gruesome candidates include Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Jason Vorhees, Leatherface and Pennywise. The winner of the public vote is revealed at the end of the show. Debating the dastardly deviants is host Sandro Monetti and a quartet of scream queens. Dee Wallace Stone may be best known for her portrayal as the mother in E.T. but she has also starred in a string of horror classics like The Hills Have Eyes, The Howling, Critters and Cujo. She is joined by Tiffany Shepis, Tiffani Brooke Fest and Kelli Maroney who recall all the best and most memorable ways they have been killed on screen. Actor Monty Bane also contributes with his tale of quite possibly his most bizarre death scene in a horror movie.

Star of ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?' Greg Proops is our guest this week and shares delightful anecdotes about life on the road with legends like Robin Williams and Joan Rivers. But will either of those icons win his, or the public's, vote in ‘Who's the Best Comedian?' With so many great contenders in the mix, will it be an American star such as Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor or Chris Rock who takes the crown? Or perhaps a funny Brit like Eddie Izzard or Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais. Rising star comedian Emilie Hagen joins Greg and host Sandro Monetti to debate the comedic candidates. Differences in humour on both sides of the Atlantic are also discussed, along with the changing nature of comedy in these more politically correct times. Plus there's exclusive news about some classic comedies being remade.

It's an argument which has divided 007 fans for decades…Who's The Best James Bond? Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig all have their supporters. Getting shaken and stirred while trying to settle the argument once and for all are Sandro Monetti's guests in our latest episode. Among the experts making a case are The World is Not Enough bad guy Daz Crawford, Karate Kid villain Martin Kove and an actor who auditioned to be Bond but narrowly missed out to Pierce Brosnan; Harry Van Gorkum. Find out who was revealed to be best of the Bonds according to our public vote, announced at the end of the show.

Klingon to your seat as the pod boldly goes in search of the best Star Trek Captain - the result could get some Trekkers in a twist. Dominic Keating, who appeared in all 98 episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise, as Lieutenant Malcolm Reed, shares stories from the bridge in between debating the merits of Kirk, Picard, Sisko, Janeway, Archer and co. In this episode, host Sandro Monetti reveals why meeting his childhood hero William Shatner wasn't the out of this world experience he had hoped it would be, and returning guests Harry Van Gorkum and Ashley Victoria Robinson are back with a mission to seek out new laughs and civil interactions. It's the final frontier in entertainment and at the end of this enterprising episode, the result of the public vote will reveal Who's the Best Star Trek Captain. But will the choice be logical? Beam up the download and find out.

Disney princesses aren't what they used to be. Instead of waiting around for a prince to come and rescue them, modern heroines are kick-ass role models in charge of their own destiny. But will it be a feminist, a fighter or a traditional favourite who wins when we ask: “Who's the Best Disney Princess?” Joining host Sandro Monetti in this episode are two people who know what it takes to be a movie princess: Diane Franklin and Kimberley Kates, best known as the “historical babes” in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Joining the debate is actress and singer Leah Allers, whose father Roger co-directed The Lion King and co-wrote Aladdin – and real-life royal, Princess Karen Cantrell. Who gets your vote?

Holy debates Batman! Who's the Best Caped Crusader? That's the question to be answered on this week's episode as the panel discuss the merits of Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale and Ben Affleck before revealing the result of the public vote on which star most perfectly portrayed Gotham City's greatest hero. Joining host Sandro Monetti in the studio is TV legend Burt Ward, who played Robin to Adam West's Batman in the iconic 1960s series, and his collection of fascinating stories. The other guests include Batman expert Ashley Victoria Robinson and actor Harry Van Gorkum, who both appeared alongside Clooney, Schwarzenegger and co in Batman and Robin. To the Batpoles!

Host: Steve Beatty Audio Library: www.ExitCoachRadio.com  Sandro Monetti discusses strategies you can develop to increase business knowledge and add contacts to your network.     

Days before Kensington Palace issued Meghan's statement that her father would not be attending the wedding due to health reasons, Sean was on the phone with Thomas Markle. He spills the story of his first conversation with Thomas, along with some ideas about who might be walking Meghan down the aisle. We deliver a comedic review of the Lifetime movie 'Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance' and talk to the Aussie actor who played Prince William, Burgess Abernethy, about nailing that RP accent. And to make sure you don't miss a single detail of the big day, we present a complete watch guide to the royal wedding! Joined by award-winning British journalist Sandro Monetti, Sean and Craig cover everything from the history of Windsor Castle, to the celebrity guests, to the LGBTQ-affirming African-American preacher.

With the Royal Wedding approaching on May 19th, Emilie invites comedians Allison Wruk, Michael Kopelow and Andy Hagen to the World Famous Comedy Store for a special episode. They discuss everything they know about the Royal Family which turns out to be absolutely nothing. Emilie reaches out to two British comedians from the Manchester-based podcast, "The Blind Corner Show," to answer some compelling questions: Does the queen have any power? Are jesters still a thing? What do Royals even do? Later, Emilie interviews British journalist Sandro Monetti, the official expert of the Royal Family, as seen on CNN Headline News giving Royal Wedding preview reports and coverage. "Can you imagine having an expert on your own family" - Andy HagenFind guests here:Sandro Monetti is one of the world's most experienced and respected show business writers. This British-born journalist covers the Hollywood scene for the international press. During a 20-year career, he has worked for major media organizations such as the BBC, Sky TV, News of the World, The Daily Express and The Daily Telegraph.Twitter: https://twitter.com/SandroMonetti?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorThe Blind Corner Show: https://www.facebook.com/blindcornershow/Thanks to weekly guests:Allison Wruk: @allisonwruk, "Not Dead Yet Radio"Michael Kopelow @michaelkopelow, "Counter Clockwise, "The Stoned Age" and "Point Break"Andy Hagen: @andyhagen_ , "ADDventures"Tristan Starchild: @tristanstarchild, starring as himself

With the Royal Wedding approaching on May 19th, Emilie invites comedians Allison Wruk, Michael Kopelow and Andy Hagen to the World Famous Comedy Store for a special episode. They discuss everything they know about the Royal Family which turns out to be absolutely nothing. Emilie reaches out to two British comedians from the Manchester-based podcast, "The Blind Corner Show," to answer some compelling questions: Does the queen have any power? Are jesters still a thing? What do Royals even do? Later, Emilie interviews British journalist Sandro Monetti, the official expert of the Royal Family, as seen on CNN Headline News giving Royal Wedding preview reports and coverage. "Can you imagine having an expert on your own family" - Andy HagenFind guests here:Sandro Monetti is one of the world's most experienced and respected show business writers. This British-born journalist covers the Hollywood scene for the international press. During a 20-year career, he has worked for major media organizations such as the BBC, Sky TV, News of the World, The Daily Express and The Daily Telegraph.Twitter: https://twitter.com/SandroMonetti?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorThe Blind Corner Show: https://www.facebook.com/blindcornershow/Thanks to weekly guests:Allison Wruk: @allisonwruk, "Not Dead Yet Radio"Michael Kopelow @michaelkopelow, "Counter Clockwise, "The Stoned Age" and "Point Break"Andy Hagen: @andyhagen_ , "ADDventures"Tristan Starchild: @tristanstarchild, starring as himself

Sandro Monetti is THE ultimate Hollywood insider who has interviewed all of the A-list stars and can currently be seen sharing his pop culture expertise each week on hit Bravo TV series, ‘Then and Now.' He is an Entertainment Journalist of the Year nominee two years running and a regular contributor on CNN International. But this Brit in Hollywood, who has worked for major media outlets around the world, doesn’t just report on entertainment, he creates it as well. He enjoyed huge success last year as the writer and director of hit international touring stage play ‘Marilyn & Sinatra’ – a show about the little known romance between Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra which was a sell-out success in London’s West End and Off Broadway in New York (available now as an audiobook at bigfinish.com - just enter 'Marilyn' in the search box). Sandro is also a best selling author having written the biographies of Mickey Rourke and Colin Firth, and has been a long time contributor to the BBC, for whom he co-host’s Radio 5’s Oscars coverage each year. If that’s not enough, he is the creator of the world’s first Bachelor of Arts degree course in celebrity journalism and chairman of BAFTA LA’s Newcomers Program where the British Academy supports the best new emerging UK talents on the LA entertainment scene. Sandro is also a wealth of Hollywood knowledge and the creator of the Celebrity Insider Movie Locations Tour (www.tourificescapes.com) - in which he tells you the stories behind classic movies at the places around LA where they were made. Download Brits in the Wood to listen to Mr. Showbiz himself talk about celebrity journalism, Helen Mirren’s secret tattoos and what it’s like kissing Madonna - a fun hour with the charming and charismatic Sandro Monetti…   http://www.britsinthewood.com http://www.facebook.com/britsinthewood http://www.twitter.com/BritsInTheWood http://www.twitter.com/CarolineFeraday http://www.twitter.com/ErnieHurtado http://www.twitter.com/ClaireBear___ http://www.instagram.com/britsinthewood http://www.instagram.com/clairebear1471 http://www.instagram.com/caroline_feraday http://www.instagram.com/erniehurtado http://www.audibletrial.com/britsinthewood https://www.facebook.com/sandromonetti http://www.twitter.com/sandromonetti   [http://www.sandromonetti.com%0Dhttp:/www.tourificescapes.com]http://www.sandromonetti.com [http://www.sandromonetti.com%0Dhttp:/www.tourificescapes.com]http://www.tourificescapes.com

Sandro Monetti is a leading international celebrity journalist, TV personality and event host who has interviewed all the biggest stars in Hollywood. The LA based Brit is the creator and director of the number one rated Hollywood tour on Trip Advisor, his Celebrity Inisder Movie Locations Tour of LA. He has toured his smash hit autiobiographical one man stage show ‘Clooney Cowell Pitt and Me: Amusing Encounters with the A-List' and written two bestselling books, biographies of movie stars Mickey Rourke and Colin Firth. Hosting the first annual Next Generation Entrepreneurship and Global Crowdfunding Forum taught him all about crowdfunding and he used funds raised on Indiegogo to finance a stage version of the multi-award winning short film he wrote and directed, Les Miserables parody, ‘Miserable Lesbians'. Richard Gibbs (born in 1955 in Bay Village, Ohio) is an American film composer and music producer whose credits include the films Sweet Hearts Dance, Dr. Dolittle, Big Momma's House, The Book of Stars, Queen of the Damned and the television series Battlestar Galactica. Gibbs was the keyboard player for the New Wave band Oingo Boingo from 1980 to 1984. He was also a session player, performing on over 150 albums for artists as diverse as War, Tom Waits, Boy Meets Girl, Living in a Box, Robert Palmer, and Aretha Franklin. He also started with Michael Jochum the band Zuma II, which had an eponymously titled record released by Pasha/CBS Records. He has appeared live with Korn, The Staples, Chaka Khan, and Oingo Boingo.Katelyn Benton began her professional music career as a pre-teen, playing piano in shopping malls and performing her original songs in many of Denver's acclaimed music venues before she could drive. Benton graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston before moving to Los Angeles to further expand her career in writing, singing and performing music. In 2009, Benton independently released a 5 song EP (Once), won the award for “Best Music Video” at the JP Folks Awards in Nashville (“Impossible Love”), and celebrated by running 100 miles straight (no joke). In 2010, Benton teamed up with film composer Scott Nickoley (SOUTH PARK) to combine her original lyrics and piano melodies with Nickoley's cinematic vision and arrangements for Benton's upcoming full-length album (title TBD).

November 7th 2013 – Business Rockstar, Sandro Monetti, Celebrity Journalist, Next Generation Entrepreneurship & Global Crowd-funding Forum - Are you reading 2 hours a day? How many podcasts do you listen to? Ken want’s you to find a Podcast you like, and start feeding your brain! Perception VS. Reality. What’s the difference? Ken explains! Sandro Monetti is a leading international celebrity journalist, TV personality and event host who has interviewed all the biggest stars in Hollywood. The LA based Brit is the creator and director of the number one rated Hollywood tour on Trip Advisor, his Celebrity Insider Movie Locations Tour of LA. Sandro stops by to chat about the power of crowd-funding, how to deal with A-List ego’s, and why it’s important to update your Rolodex weekly. Katelyn Benton began her professional music career as a pre-teen, playing piano in shopping malls and performing her original songs in many of Denver’s acclaimed music venues before she could drive. Benton graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston before moving to Los Angeles to further expand her career in writing, singing and performing music. Katelyn joins Richard Gibbs in the studio. Richard gives Katelyn tips on to improve her brand, social media, and how to eliminate the dreaded “waiting period” musicians commonly experience.

November 7th 2013 – Business Rockstar, Sandro Monetti, Celebrity Journalist, Next Generation Entrepreneurship & Global Crowd-funding Forum - Are you reading 2 hours a day? How many podcasts do you listen to? Ken want’s you to find a Podcast you like, and start feeding your brain! Perception VS. Reality. What’s the difference? Ken explains! Sandro Monetti is a leading international celebrity journalist, TV personality and event host who has interviewed all the biggest stars in Hollywood. The LA based Brit is the creator and director of the number one rated Hollywood tour on Trip Advisor, his Celebrity Insider Movie Locations Tour of LA. Sandro stops by to chat about the power of crowd-funding, how to deal with A-List ego’s, and why it’s important to update your Rolodex weekly. Katelyn Benton began her professional music career as a pre-teen, playing piano in shopping malls and performing her original songs in many of Denver’s acclaimed music venues before she could drive. Benton graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston before moving to Los Angeles to further expand her career in writing, singing and performing music. Katelyn joins Richard Gibbs in the studio. Richard gives Katelyn tips on to improve her brand, social media, and how to eliminate the dreaded “waiting period” musicians commonly experience.

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