Podcasts about tinseltown

The creator of Tinseltown and The Children's Vampire Hunting Brigade, David Lucarelli answers questions from Paul and David about his career and his varied interests. Music:  Andre Jetson - Bipolar (Original Mix)  

What happens when five total strangers move in together as roommates and try to pursue their dreams of becoming actors in Hollywood. Rowan University Adjunct Professor and host Paul Perrello welcomes director Tony Zierra and actor Chad Lindberg to discuss a ten-year project “My Big Break,” and the ups and downs of a career in Tinsel Town.

The Creepy Kentuckian and Uncle Bill go in-depth on George A. Romero's all time horror classic, genre defining film and what led to this film being held up in public domain for nearly 60 years.

On the 77th Episode of the Album Review Crew of Shout It Out Loudcast, Tom, Zeus & special guest, guitarist and founder of the band Restayned, Tony Musallam, review the 1989 hair metal classic by Motley Crue "Dr. Feelgood." By the end of the 1980's Motley Crue was near the mountain top of hair metal bands. Dr. Feelgood cemented their reign with Nikki Sixx's lyrics, Mick Mars' guitar riffs, good looking platinum blond Vince Neil as the frontman and the heavy drums of the crazy Tommy Lee. The album contained 5 hit singles and videos that were on MTV non-stop, include the title track, Kickstart My Heart, Without You, Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.) and Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away). Dr. Feelgood was their 5th studio album was produced by the great Bob Rock. It made it to #1 on the US Billboard charts and eventually went 6 times platinum. The album signaled the end of a decade, hair metal and Motley Crue for a time. This was the Zeus' pick. So be wary of the terror in Tinseltown or it would leave you out of breath like someone we know! To Purchase Motley Crue's “Dr. Feelgood” On Amazon Click Below:   Motley Crue "Dr. Feelgood"   To Purchase Shout It Out Loudcast's KISS Book “Raise Your Glasses: A Celebration Of 50 Years of KISS Songs By Celebrities, Musicians & Fans Please Click Below:   Raise Your Glasses Book   For all things Shout It Out Loudcast the #1 KISS Podcast check out our amazing website by clicking below:   www.ShoutItOutLoudcast.com   Interested in more Shout It Out Loudcast content?  Care to help us out?  Come join us on Patreon by clicking below:   SIOL Patreon   Get all your Shout It Out Loudcast Merchandise by clicking below:   Shout It Out Loudcast Merch At Printify   Shop At Our Amazon Store by clicking below: Shout It Out Loudcast Amazon Store   Please Email us comments or suggestions by clicking below: ShoutItOutLoudcast@Gmail.com   Please subscribe to us and give us a 5 Star (Child) review on the following places below: iTunes Podchaser Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Please follow us and like our social media pages clicking below: Twitter Facebook Page Facebook Group Page Shout It Out Loudcasters Instagram YouTube   Proud Member of the Pantheon Podcast click below to see the website: Pantheon Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“THE GARDEN OF ALLAH: COCKTAILS, SCANDALS & MISCHIEF” - 5/25/2026 (141) Once upon a time, there was a magical, decadent hotel in Hollywood where stars could avoid the scrutiny of the public and studio executives and really let their hair down. And, boy, did they! It was a place where there were no rules, there was a party every night, and the rich and famous could frolic carelessly around the pool - and sometimes in the pool, fully dressed. This magical place was the Garden of Allah — the brainchild of actress ALLA NAZIMOVA. This week, we will discuss the magic, the mystery, the decadence, and the debauchery of one of Hollywood's most famous hotels. SHOW NOTES: Sources: Garden of Allah: Hollywood Homosexual Haven (2020), by Michael Hone; Laid Back in Hollywood (1998), by Patricia Medina Cotten; The Garden of Allah (1970), by Sheilah Grahame; “The Garden of Allah,” by Jon Ponder, WestHollywoodHistory.org; “The People V. Hill,” Stanford Law School; “Forgotten Hollywood: The Garden of Allah,” September 22, 2022, by Meher Tatna, GoldenGlobes.com; “Hedonist Hollywood's Lost Garden of Allah,” October 13, 2020, by MessyNessy, MessyNessyChic.com; “Hollywood's Hotel Hedonism: It's one of Tinsel Town's last untold stories...how stars from Sinatra to Olivier, Garbo and Monroe indulged their every vice at a VIP hideaway and clothes were not required!” May 15, 2015, by Tom Leonard, DailyMail.com; “This Hotel Kept All of Secrets of the Rich and Famous…Until Now,” June 23, 2015, by Kirk Silsbee, Gentleman's Quarterly; Wikipedia.com TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brawn, Brains, and Boundless Ambition — Uncover the Ultimate Lessons from Arnold's Unbelievably True Life Story Show notes / Free Audiobook Discover the powerhouse story of Arnold Schwarzenegger — from a small Austrian village all the way to Tinseltown and the Governor's mansion! In this StoryShots podcast episode, we dive deep into the core lessons and epic moments from Total Recall, Arnold's candid autobiography that reveals the grit, vision, and discipline behind his legendary success. What You'll Learn: - Relentless Discipline and Big Dreams: Arnold's strict upbringing, entrepreneurial roots, and the mindset shift that fueled his ambition to conquer America. - No Shortcuts, Only Reps: How "reps, reps, reps" in the gym, movies, and politics became the formula for success across every chapter of his life. - Bodybuilding Domination: Insights from his journey to winning Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia, plus lessons from training, perseverance, and calculated risk-taking (including the early use of legal steroids). - Hollywood Breakthroughs: How Arnold turned adversity — a thick accent and unconventional name — into assets, conquering box office hits like Conan the Barbarian and The Terminator. - Business Hustle: Arnold's early business ventures, mentorship, and real estate investments that laid the foundation for his financial freedom. - Lifelong Learning: His relentless drive to master English, personal branding, and transition from bodybuilding to acting to politics. - Politics & Public Service: The behind-the-scenes journey from movie star to Governor of California, learning the ropes, raising credibility, and facing new challenges head-on. - Personal Triumphs and Losses: A candid look at Arnold's relationships, including his marriage to Maria Shriver, family life, and hard-earned wisdom from setbacks. - The Power of Humor: How comedic timing and negotiating savvy led to blockbuster success — including a $35M payday for Twins thanks to a clever no-salary deal. - Growth, Grit, and Giving Back: Schwarzenegger's unstoppable drive to keep evolving, make an impact, and inspire millions to dream bigger. Key Quotes: "There are no shortcuts—everything is reps, reps, reps." "Stay hungry, stay driven. Take risks and never settle." Why Listen? Whether you're chasing your own American dream, building a business, breaking barriers in your craft, or just need a dose of epic inspiration, Arnold's journey holds game-changing insights to transform your mindset and performance. Dive in for actionable lessons on discipline, goal-setting, reinvention, and resilience! Podcast Extras: ✅ Free Arnold audiobook link in the description ✅ PDF, infographic, and animated summary available in the StoryShots app ✅ Related book summaries: Be Useful by Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant, Limitless by Jim Kwik, Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss, and more! Share your favorite takeaway with fellow listeners on StoryShots or your favorite podcast app for a chance to be featured! Rating: We rate Total Recall 4.1/5 for its inspirational insights and actionable life lessons. Keywords: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Total Recall, autobiography, discipline, bodybuilding, Hollywood, Governor, success, motivation, StoryShots, episode summary, unlikely journey, life lessons, reinvention, entrepreneurship, personal growth, brawn, brains, ambition, punchy, podcast show notes. Ready to level up your mind and hustle? Listen now and discover what it takes to turn audacious dreams into global impact! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's podcast takes us into the golden age of show biz gossip, when the movie studios were powerful, the stars were glamorous, and the columns were read before the morning coffee was finished. Our guest was one of the sharpest observers of that world: A journalist who knew where the stories were and who the players were. She chronicled the triumphs, scandals, romances, and rivalries of Tinseltown with wit and truth. If there was buzz on Sunset Boulevard or whispers on a studio lot, chances are she heard it first. Gossip columnist Joyce Haber gives us a history lesson of movie stars, power lunches, red carpets, and the art of the gossip column. Joyce wrote a New York Times best seller "The Users," which was turned into a movie, featuring many well-known movie actors. It made many Hollywood stars nervous.

Behind the bright lights and legendary fame of Hollywood lies a darker side filled with ghost stories, mysterious encounters, and lingering legends. In this captivating episode, Laurie Jacobson explores Haunted Hollywood, uncovering tales of paranormal activity connected to some of the entertainment industry's most iconic locations and personalities. Drawing from historical accounts, Hollywood lore, and reported experiences, Laurie discusses haunted theaters, famous landmarks, and stories tied to celebrities whose presence some believe still lingers long after death. She explores how the glamour and tragedy of Hollywood history have fueled generations of paranormal fascination. This episode invites listeners into a world where entertainment history and ghost stories collide. Why do certain places become associated with hauntings? How does the mythology of Hollywood amplify these legends? And what role do storytelling, memory, and cultural fascination play in keeping these tales alive? Join us for a thrilling and atmospheric conversation that journeys through the shadows of Tinseltown—where fame meets folklore, and where the ghosts of Hollywood may still be waiting in the wings.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won't touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!Hollywood has always sold the illusion of immortality. Fame, beauty, and success promise a life larger than reality itself—but behind the glamour lies a city filled with heartbreak, obsession, and tragedy. For generations, people have arrived in Los Angeles chasing dreams, only to leave behind something much darker.According to many who study the paranormal, Hollywood may be one of the most spiritually active places in America. The emotional energy tied to ambition, loss, addiction, and sudden death has created stories of hauntings that stretch from legendary hotels and theaters to private homes hidden deep in the hills.Jill Marie Morris joins us to explore the darker side of Tinseltown, sharing chilling encounters, eerie legends, and strange paranormal activity connected to some of Hollywood's most famous names and locations. From unsettling reports surrounding Michael Jackson's ghost to rumors of a vortex hidden within the Hollywood Hills, this conversation uncovers a side of Hollywood most people never see—until something follows them home.#HauntedHollywood #HollywoodGhosts #ParanormalHollywood #GhostStories #HauntedCalifornia #HollywoodHills #CelebrityGhosts #TheGraveTalks #Ghosts #ParanormalPodcast #EerieEncountersLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWOHollywood has always sold the illusion of immortality. Fame, beauty, and success promise a life larger than reality itself—but behind the glamour lies a city filled with heartbreak, obsession, and tragedy. For generations, people have arrived in Los Angeles chasing dreams, only to leave behind something much darker.According to many who study the paranormal, Hollywood may be one of the most spiritually active places in America. The emotional energy tied to ambition, loss, addiction, and sudden death has created stories of hauntings that stretch from legendary hotels and theaters to private homes hidden deep in the hills.Jill Marie Morris joins us to explore the darker side of Tinseltown, sharing chilling encounters, eerie legends, and strange paranormal activity connected to some of Hollywood's most famous names and locations. From unsettling reports surrounding Michael Jackson's ghost to rumors of a vortex hidden within the Hollywood Hills, this conversation uncovers a side of Hollywood most people never see—until something follows them home.#HauntedHollywood #HollywoodGhosts #ParanormalHollywood #GhostStories #HauntedCalifornia #HollywoodHills #CelebrityGhosts #TheGraveTalks #Ghosts #ParanormalPodcast #EerieEncountersLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Homelander controls America through fascist terror, imprisoning dissenters in Freedom Camps. Butcher, Hughie, Annie and The Boys mount a desperate resistance against insurmountable odds to stop his tyrannical rule.E5: Tonight at 9/8C a @VoughtNews special report: Treason in Tinseltown! Find out which of your favorite Hollywood stars are rumored to be Starlighters!https://www.twitch.tv/geekvariantshttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/wtvTDi0kUzbhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/176901704469900https://www.instagram.com/geekvariants/

Welcome to The Reel Schmooze with ToI film reviewer Jordan Hoffman and host Amanda Borschel-Dan, where we bring you all the entertainment news and film reviews a Jew can use. This week, before diving into the nuts and bolts of the iconic epic Hollywood adventure, we learn how the 1960 film "Exodus" is part of Hoffman's genesis story. Hoffman lays out the film's plot, which is based on a 1958 Leon Uris novel. We learn about director Otto Preminger, who was a very big deal in Tinsel Town during his era, which is how he managed to capture an all-star cast including a dashing Paul Newman, high-heeled Eva Marie Saint, Sal Mineo's fury and the "good Arab" John Derek, whom we recently saw in "The Ten Commandments." We give a big shoutout to Ernest Gold's soundtrack -- as well as the many covers of it. We then hear a sharp criticism from Borschel-Dan on the poor historical accuracy of the film: The real boat, the Exodus 1947, never weighed anchor in Cyprus, where the first third of the film takes place. Hoffman notes that the film raises abiding issues, including ideology pitting brother against brother and the everlasting hope of coexistence in the land. Stick around to see if "Exodus" got an "oy," "meh" or "not bad" in this week's The Reel Schmooze. The Reel Schmooze is produced by Ari Schlacht and can be found wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 **Succession's Brian Cox has criticized several prominent Hollywood figures**, including Johnny Depp, Quentin Tarantino, and Ian McKellen. The 79-year-old actor described Depp as "so overblown" and "so overrated" and expressed relief at having turned down the role of governor in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, which instead went to Jonathan Pryce and would have placed him alongside Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow. In discussing his career, which has earned him two Laurence Olivier Awards, a Primetime Emmy, and a Golden Globe, Cox commented on fellow X-Men actor McKellen's performance, stating it is "not to my taste." Despite his outspoken nature, Cox declined an invitation from Daniel Day-Lewis to discuss method acting, after he had previously criticized Succession co-star Jeremy Strong's approach as "f--king annoying."Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David Gordon was born in New York City. His first novel, The Serialist, won the VCU/Cabell First Novel Award and was a finalist for an Edgar Award. It was also made into a major motion picture in Japan. His work has also appeared in The Paris Review, The New York Times, Purple, and Fence, among other publications. Spies, Lies, and Private Eyes is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair#suspensebooks#authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip#writers#writersinspiration #books#bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted#bookaddiction #bibliophile #read#amreading #lovetoread #terrencemccauley#terrencemccauleybooks #bookouture #thrillers #thetwilighttown #DavidGordon #BehindSunset

An uncensored Hollywood tell-all filled with explicit tales of love, sex, and revenge from the video vixen made famous by Warrant's rock anthem “Cherry Pie.”SHE'S MY CHERRY PIE. Tastes so good, make a grown man cry. Who could forget the sexy “Cherry Pie” girl from hair metal band Warrant's infamous music video? Bobbie Brown became a bona fide vixen for her playful role as the object of lead singer Jani Lane's desires. With her windblown peroxide mane, seductive scarlet lips, and flirtatious curves, she epitomized every man's fantasy. But the wide-eyed Louisiana beauty queen's own dreams of making it big in Los Angeles were about to be derailed by her rock-and-roll lifestyle. . . . Ever wonder what it 's like to f*** a rock star? After her tumultuous marriage to Jani imploded, and her engagement to fast-living Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee ended in a drug haze—followed by his marriage days later to Pamela Anderson—Bobbie decided it was time Hollywood's hottest bachelors got a taste of their own medicine. Step one: get high. Step two: get even. In a captivating, completely uncensored confessional, Bobbie explicitly recounts her encounters with some of the most famous men in Hollywood: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kevin Costner, Mark McGrath, Dave Navarro, Sebastian Bach, Ashley Hamilton, Rob Pilatus of Milli Vanilli, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, Orgy's Jay Gordon, and many more. Who's got the most titanic dick in Tinseltown? Whose bedroom did Bobbie (literally) set on fire? No man was off limits as the fun-loving bombshell spiraled into excess, anger, and addiction. Bobbie survived the party—barely—and her riveting, cautionary comeback tale is filled with the wildest stories of sex, drugs, and rock and roll ever told.https://amzn.to/4dKkedGBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Photo: Fresh snow coats Monument Valley Tribal Park straddling Utah and Arizona in February 2026. (Gabriel Pietrorazio) The Navajo Nation signed an agreement with Utah last month that centers on advancing economic development and authentic Indigenous representation through cinema. As KJZZ's Gabriel Pietrorazio reports, it also formalizes a time-honored tradition of filmmaking on Navajoland – home to one of Hollywood's most iconic Western settings straddling Utah and Arizona. If you ever take a road trip to Monument Valley, you will see why this legendary landscape is so much more than just a movie set. It is also a tribal park, the first to be founded in 1958 and where about 100 or so Navajos actually call home. This 17-mile dirt loop – dotted with horses and hogans – is managed by the Navajo Parks and Recreation Department. “If they say no, we tell the film production, no. But that doesn't mean that we're going to shut the door on you.” For Edsel Pete, who is in charge of the Navajo Nation TV and Film Office, the new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the state of Utah is all about being “film friendly”, while also caring for the environment. Scripts can be changed – the land, not so much. “As we know, film is not going anywhere, but we don't want to just give away the resources. This is all we got, and we want to protect it.” Towering red sandstone buttes have, time and again, turned into the unmistakable backdrop for some of Tinseltown's biggest blockbusters. From Tom Hanks in “Forrest Gump” to the final chapter of the “Back to the Future” trilogy. No matter the genre, Monument Valley has been glittering on the silver screen for nearly a century, but its popularity began with Westerns. Virigina Pearce is director of the Utah Film Commission. “Both states claim it as our own and it does get a lot of requests.” Arizona was the first state to ink such an MOU with the Navajo Nation in 2019; talks are underway with New Mexico to follow suit. “This MOU came at such a great time for us to not only look back and consider the history, but also look forward and think about how much more could we do if we work together.” James Lujan is from the Taos Pueblo in New Mexico. He chairs the Cinematic Arts and Technology Department at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, N.M. and suggests these MOUs could benefit everyone. “It's a win for the production companies. It's a win for the tribe, because they have people that they're putting to work to train below-the-line crew members.” Like gaffers, camera operators, and set designers. But Lujan thinks training above-the-line talent – screenwriters, producers and directors – is even more important for representation. “Because that's the only way we're going to break into mainstream cinema is by taking ownership and control of our own stories.” Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – Iñupiaq leaders weigh their economic future and oil drilling in the Arctic

EXCLUSIVE: Supreme Hollywood Snub - Why 'Arrogant' Timothee Chalamet has Been Totally Torched by TinseltownAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In Episode 27 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with USA Today bestselling author Jon Lindstrom to discuss his new thriller, HOLLYWOOD PAYBACK—a fresh take on prison life and redemption that exposes Tinseltown's darker side and proves few writers dive into a character's underbelly as deftly as Lindstrom. “With his latest novel Hollywood Payback, Jon Lindstrom takes us on one of the wildest rides in the annals of LA crime. With twists and turns influenced by his amazing acting career, Hollywood Payback never lets its foot off the gas!”
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EXCLUSIVE: Sydney Sweeney's Latest Setback - Inside Story of How Tinseltown Bombshell Has Taken Another Punch With Latest PR FlopAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we delve into a riveting noir radio play adapted from Raymond Chandler's universe, featuring the iconic private eye Philip Marlowe. It's a story about desperation, deception, and the dark side of Hollywood, revealing how lies and greed lead to murder. Tune in for a masterclass in crime storytelling, with sharp dialogue and complex characters that showcase Chandler's unique style.Most crimes are moments of poor judgment—except when they're meticulously planned, executed in silence, and leave a trail of deadly secrets. Tonight's story, The Kid on the Corner, reveals how a single missing person's plea drags Philip Marlowe into a web of blackmail, murder, and false identities that threaten to destroy everyone involved.On a sweltering December night in Hollywood, a young boy named Tommy Lawson steps into Marlowe's life, convinced his Uncle Burt's disappearance hides something much darker. As Marlowe digs into the clues—an enigmatic envelope, a suspicious address, and a house full of smoke—he uncovers a tangled plot involving a shady gambler, a murdered wife, and a fire that conceals an even darker truth. You'll discover how this seemingly simple case spirals into a deadly game of blackmail and deception, with each revelation pushing Marlowe closer to danger.We break down the art of surveillance—how small details like a tap from a shoe or a forgotten watch unravel a murder conspiracy. You'll learn how Marlowe's intuition, combined with sharp observation and gritty persistence, cuts through Hollywood's glitter to expose a killer on the run. Plus, insights into how ruthless criminals use false leads and smoke screens to throw investigators off the trail, and how understanding these tricks can sharpen your own critical thinking.This episode is a masterclass in turning clues into causes, and motives into justice. It shows why missing the subtle signs can mean the difference between life and death—and how a private detective's keen eye and unflinching resolve can piece together even Hollywood's most glittering facades.Perfect for crime enthusiasts, aspiring investigators, or anyone fascinated by the thin line between truth and deception, this story challenges you to see the underbelly of glamour, reminding us all that sometimes the real story is buried behind a false smile. If you're ready to uncover the secrets lurking beneath the surface, this episode is your perfect guide into a case where a kid's plea unveils Hollywood's darkest sins.Raymond Trampler's classic character Philip Marlowe, played by Gerald Moore, takes you deep into the shadows of Tinseltown. With masterful direction by Norman MacDonald and a story rich in detail, this tale proves that in Hollywood, even murder can be scripted—until the truth demands its turn to be told.

Can Hollywood be saved? We discuss some bright spots in Tinseltown, like Project Hail Mary, and the extraordinary opportunity that conservatives have to save America's most important export. Powered by Ruff Greens (promo code: RPA).Support the show: https://redpilledamerica.com/support/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Aniston and Jim Curtis' Wedding Dilemma - Couple Can't Decide to Go Big and Invite Tinseltown Pals or ElopeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tim Conway Jr. Show Hour 1 (3.16) Mark Thompson in the house tonight! With special studio guest Charlie Fox! Tim Conway Jr has known Charlie since he was 12 years old. He’s an amazing Hollywood composer who’s written the best TV theme songs and movie soundtracks, plus the soundtrack to your life. Think Laverne & Shirley, Happy Days, The Love Boat, “Killing Me Softly.” To more with Charlie Fox, arguably the world’s greatest composer! He’s got some stories to tell about Hollywood in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s — and you best believe we’re all ears for the man with the best ear in Tinseltown. If you’re off key, Charlie’s gonna notice. Wanna hear Tim Conway Jr. perform a 1980s rap in the manner of Ice-T but produced by Charlie Fox? Well you’ve come to the right podcast! We finish off with Charlie Fox by talking about his first album in 50 years, a salsa record! Plus hear about his favorite place to visit in Beverly Glen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Movies…. Are back. The Mindset….Continues. Bet you thought we had forgotten? Will and Hesse get in right under the gun for another Movie Mindset Oscars Special. Our two professional film critics and acclaimed indie film stars discuss this year's finest offerings from Tinsel Town and debate which among them deserves to be immortalized with that finest of names “Oscar.” Will PTA finally have his crowning moment of glory this year or will it be One Disappointment After Another for the wunderkind director as he's snubbed yet again… Who will win the ideological battle over fascism this year? Will it be The Secret Agent, which maintains that fascism is bad or F:1 which stands for Fascism = #1? Is having a parent evil, or is being a parent evil? And Is it better to exist or not to? Films like this year's Frankenstein, Sentimental Value and Hamnet all delve into this tricky and universal human dilemma. The Best Actor race is among the tightest in recent memory with many industry insiders saying it's going to come down to Michael B Jordan playing a set of twins who are divided over eating pussy and becoming a vampire and Timothee Chalamet who plays an arrogant, pushy Jewish guy who gets everything he wants and conquers the world. Will and Hesse discuss all this and more! Also Train Dreams? Place your bets NOW on which of this year's movies will win, and which ones each of these professional film critics still haven't seen!

Timothee Chalamet – movie star and tabloid regular – had been the firm favourite to take home the Best Actor statue at this weekend's Academy Awards. So why have the former Hollywood favourite's fortunes fallen so dramatically?The press campaign for his movie Marty Supreme, as well as some ill-timed controversial comments about opera and ballet, have led to a backlash. Why has public opinion turned against him? And how do the big Hollywood studios go about influencing who wins what at the Oscars?Niall is joined by Sky's entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer in Tinsel Town and Paula Froelich, senior story producer and on-air talent for NewsNation.Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show - why@sky.ukCredit: Timothée Chalamet & Matthew McConaughey | Variety & CNN Town Hall - Full Conversation - YouTube

It's Christmas in Tinseltown and your heroes have the Oscar Fever! Pop some popcorn and climb aboard as Blaine and Adam recount their Top 10 Movies of 2025, plus honorable mentions and a preview of what they're hyped for in 2026. Who's going to win? Who's going to lose? Tune in to find out!Follow ComiClub on Instagram @ComiClubPodcast.ComiClub is hosted by Blaine McGaffigan and Adam Cook. 

It's Oscars season, and you know what that means!  The boys are off on their (first) annual trip to Tinseltown.  That's right, we're here to discuss the 98th Academy Awards: the glitz, the glomour, and, of course, the films!  F1, Frankenstein, others!  What was our favourite film of the year, and why was it Frankenstein?  Will Train Dreams take it all?  For Best Effects, will it be "Avatar: Fire and Ash" or "Jurrasic World Rebirth"?  Only two things are certain.  One, both films gave us quite the thrill.  Two, this author does not envy the voters having to choose just one.  Three, the boys are thrilled to bring you their coverage of not just the Oscars, but the year in film!  Tune in or be square!   Follow us on Twitter @RecTimePod Email us at RecTimePod@gmail.com Check out our draft drawing video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc-nYmghcYQ Check out our recommendations list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xjfgLdGgINO2BShQeShbGp2e-ow5CB7ALtzfmsbVm0U/edit?usp=sharing Check out our Instagram page at instagram.com/RecTimePod Find Magnolia Brown at MagnoliaBrownMusic.com Theme music:  "Find My Way" by Magnolia Brown "Old Bidness" music provided by Polyester Robot.  Recommendations music provided by Len Binning.  Check out Len's YouTube show "Len and Jim Take Over" (link) Follow Magnolia Brown on Facebook (facebook.com/MagnoliaBrownJams) and Reverb Nation (ReverbNation.com/MagnoliaBrownJams)

We're headed back to Tinseltown to chat with Vanessa Mancao, Tour Marketing Manager in Los Angeles for Red Light Management – the largest independent artist management company in the world. Vanessa works closely with artists like Jon Pardi, The Fray, Trombone Shorty, Maoli and Slightly Stoopid, helping behind the scenes of major tours, collaborating closely with promoters and venues to turn strategy into sold out shows. We talk about how she helps prepare for tour announcements, reviews assets, works with tour managers and agencies, and helps facilitate ideas for ticket promotions. She tells us about her career history from growing up in Wichita and attending University of Missouri for Broadcast Journalism to being a television producer on Good Morning Oklahoma and her first industry job at BOK Center and ASM Global as Special Events & Festivals Coordinator, ultimately moving to a booking role on the convention center side before relocating to LA and her current role. Enjoy this really interesting and fun episode which provides great insight into the management side along with some fun stories. Vanessa Mancao: Instagram | LinkedIn Red Light Management: Instagram ––––––ADVENTURES IN VENUELANDFollow on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, or X/TwitterLearn more about Event & Venue Marketing ConferenceMeet our team:Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & MarketingDave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest ResearchMegan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital AdvertisingSamantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & PublicityCamille Faulkner | Audio Editing & MixingHave a suggestion for a guest or bonus episode? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email.

Hooray for Hollywood! The Oscars are nearly upon us, and once again we've got our favorite Tinseltown insiders with us to share their expert opinions on the Academy Awards. Ronna (& Bryan) are joined by Kate Aurthur and Adam B. Vary, and together they tackle the tough questions of who they think will win, who they think should win, who they think was snubbed, and much, much more. Will this be Timmy's year? Or is it the year of Michael B.? Let us help you win your office Oscar pool with confidence!  This is just a tiny sneak peek at our Oscars Special. For the FULL episode, join us at the Romper Room or Private Reserve levels on Patreon! patreon.com/askronna Sponsor: When Ronna heard Jones Road Beauty was a new sponsor of the show, she lit up. She LOVES Jones Road, and their miracle balm is just that...a miracle! Modern day make up that's clean, strategic, and multi-functional for effortless routines. Go to jonesroadbeauty.com and use code RONNA for a FREE Shimmer Face Oil with your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After six transformative years cooking in Los Angeles, chef Monty Koludrovic has returned to Australia. In recently announced news, he will spearhead a highly anticipated new steakhouse at Crown Melbourne, celebrating the very best of the Australian meat industry, from provenance and producers to exceptional cuts and craftsmanship. Now back on home soil, he shares what it’s like adjusting to life down under again, and why he’s more curious than ever about discovering the incredible ingredients Australia has to offer. In this episode, Monty talks about: Opening venues during global uncertainty The resilience of the LA hospitality community Championing premium Australian produce in America What he missed most about home The fascinating world of catering events in Tinseltown.

2000s Hollywood: the bright lights for dreamers who want to become famous. Michael Gargiulo made his name in another way – as a brutal murderer with no mercy. Watching, waiting and stalking his young and beautiful female neighbors, Michael bided his time until his opportune moment arrived – while they were sleeping. Breaking into their safe havens - their homes - he butchered his victims and then moved to a new location in Tinsel Town to find his next target, all while evading capture from detectives who were trying to hunt him down. In this six-part series, criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward talks with friends and acquaintances of Michael Gargiulo, investigators, experts and attorneys from the case, all to uncover the twisted world of The Hollywood Ripper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are expat social media stars in the UAE the real victims of the Iranian war? Has Netflix dodged a bullet by losing the Warner Bros. bid? Were The BRITs actually good? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde discuss how the Iranian drone strikes have impacted the influencer economy in Dubai. Is it really 'the safest place in the world'? David Ellison (and his dad's billions) have won the bidding war for Warner Bros. Who are the winners and losers in Tinsel Town? The BRITs on Saturday night were an excellent display of British music (with a fair amount of bleeping) How did they get it so right? Recommendations:Richard:Man On The Run (Amazon Prime)The Secret Agent (Film)The Rest is Entertainment is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain's most awarded energy supplier. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, early access to Q&A episodes, access to our newsletter archive, discounted book prices with our partners at Coles Books, early ticket access to live events, and access to our chat community. Sign up directly at therestisentertainment.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Video Editor: Charlie Rodwell & Adam ThorntonAssistant Producer: Imee MarriottSenior Producer: Joey McCarthyExec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective, continues his deep dive into organized crime history with prolific Mafia author Jeffrey Sussman. Sussman, the author of eight books on organized crime, joins Jenkins for a wide-ranging conversation that spans the rise, violence, prosecutions, and survival tactics of La Cosa Nostra in America. Drawing from works like Backbeat Gangsters and his latest release Mafia Hits, Misses Wars and Prosecutions, Sussman offers sharp insight into how the Mafia enforced silence, eliminated enemies, and adapted to government pressure. The discussion opens with omertà, the Mafia's infamous code of silence, and how mob warfare enforced loyalty through fear. Sussman recounts notorious hits and mob wars that shaped organized crime, then shifts to landmark prosecutions led by Thomas Dewey, whose relentless pursuit of Murder Incorporated dismantled the mob's most feared execution squad. Jenkins and Sussman examine the disastrous Appalachian Conference, where Vito Genovese overplayed his hand, drawing national attention to the Mafia and setting the stage for informants like Joe Valachi to break decades of secrecy. The episode also explores the Mafia's darkest execution methods, including lupara bianca—murders designed to leave no body and no evidence—along with chilling stories involving Mad Sam DeStefano. The assassination attempt on Joe Colombo, and its ties to Joey Gallo, highlight how ego and publicity often proved fatal in the mob world. The episode concludes with Sussman previewing his upcoming book on the Garment District, blending personal family history with organized crime's grip on American industry. Together, Jenkins and Sussman deliver a sweeping, chronological look at how the Mafia rose, fractured, and endured—leaving a permanent mark on American culture. Get his book Mafia Hits, Misses, Wars, and Prosecutions. ⏱️ Episode Chapters 00:00 – Introduction and Jeffrey Sussman's Mafia work 03:45 – Omertà and enforcing silence 07:30 – Mafia hits and internal wars 12:10 – Thomas Dewey and Murder Incorporated 18:40 – St. Valentine's Day Massacre 23:30 – Formation of the Five Families 28:50 – Italian and Jewish mob alliances 34:20 – Capone, Lansky, and Luciano 39:45 – Appalachian Conference fallout 45:10 – Vito Genovese and Joe Valachi 50:30 – Lupara blanca and body disposal 55:20 – Mad Sam DeStefano's brutality 59:40 – Joe Colombo assassination 1:05:30 – Betrayal and mob survival 1:10:50 – Sussman's upcoming Garment District book   [0:00] Hey, welcome, all you Wiretipers, back here in the studio of Gangland Wire, as you can see. This is Gary Jenkins, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective and later sergeant. I have a guest today. He is a prolific author about the mob in the United States. We have several interviews in the archives with Jeffrey Sussman. Welcome, Jeffrey. Thank you, Gary. It’s a pleasure to be with you once again. All right. How many mob books you got? Eight or nine, I think. Eight or nine. I know you’ve covered Tinseltown, the L.A. Families, the crime in L.A., the Chicago. What are some of those? I did Las Vegas, which had a number of the Chicago outfit members in it. I did Big Apple Gangsters. Oh, yeah. My last one was Backbeat Gangsters about the rock music business. Oh, yeah. And then I did also one about boxing and the mob, how the mob controlled boxing. And then my new book is Mafia Hits, Misses Wars and Prosecutions. The update is February 19th. All right. Guys, when I release this, we’re doing this, actually, we’re doing this before Christmas. But when this comes out, while you’ll be able to go to the Amazon link that I’ll have in there, get that book, we’ll have, you’ll see a picture of it as we go along. So you’ll know what the cover looks like. It sounds really interesting, especially about the Mafia Misses. But I’m sure that’s interesting. [1:29] Well, the mob, that’s their way of enforcing their rules. The omerta, somebody talks, they’re going to rub you out, supposedly. And by mob, we’re talking about primarily La Cosa Nostra, Sicilian-based organized crime in the United States. Yeah. The five families particularly have brought this up front. The five families have really perfected this as an art, killing their rivals, killing people that threaten them in any way, killing people that they even had a contract on Tom Dewey, the prosecutor, I believe, at one time. That would be a bomb miss, wouldn’t it? Yeah, actually, what happened with that is Dutch Schultz wanted the commission to take out a contract on Tom Dewey, and they said, no, we can’t do that, because if we do that, it’ll bring down too much heat on us. And so the mob wound up killing Dutch Schultz because he was too much of a threat to them in some ways. But the irony was that if they had killed him, Lucky Luciano never would have been prosecuted. He was prosecuted by Thomas Dewey. Lucky Bookhalter never would have been prosecuted and gone to the electric chair, several others as well. So, by not killing Dewey, they set themselves up to be arrested and get either very long prison terms or go to the electric chair. [2:57] Yeah, Dewey sent, I think it was four members of Murder Incorporated to the electric chair and the head of it, the Lepke book halter. And then he arrested and got a conviction against Lucky Luciano for pimping and pandering, which should have been a fairly short sentence, just a couple of years. But he had him sentenced to 50 years in prison, which is amazing, the pimping. [3:20] So if they had killed Thomas Dewey, they probably would have been better off. But that’s 2020 hindsight. Yeah, hindsight’s always 2020. And a cost-benefit analysis, if you want to apply that, why the cost of killing Tom Dooley might have been much less than the actual benefit was. That’s right. Exactly. And they came to realize that, but it was too late for them. I think they always do a cost-benefit analysis in some manner. How much heat’s going to come down from this? Can we take the heat? Because I know in Kansas City, our mob boss, Nick Savella, was in the penitentiary. He was about to get out, and he sent word out, said I want all unfinished business taken care of by the time I get out. Because when I get out, I do not want all these headlines, because murder generates headlines. And so there was like three murders in rapid succession right after that. [4:13] So they worry about the press and hits, murders generate press. So let’s go back and talk about some particular ones. One of the most famous ones was the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Do you cover that? [4:26] Yeah, I start with the assassination of Arnold Rothstein in 1928, and then I go right into the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. I go into the Castel Marari’s War, the birth of the five families. They had a famous meeting at the Franconia Hotel where the Jewish and Italian gangsters decided to form an alliance rather than fight one another. I went through the trial and conviction of Al Capone, the Bug and Meyer gang. Which evolved into Murder Incorporated, and then how Mayor LaGuardia went after the mob in New York and drove out Frank Costello, who had all the slot machines in New York, drove him down to Louisiana, where Frank Costello paid Huey Long a million dollars to let him operate slot machines all around New Orleans and the rest of Louisiana. And then there was William Dwyer, O’Dwyer, and Burton Turkus, who prosecuted the mob, other members of Murder Incorporated, and then how the federal government was using deportation to get rid of a lot of the mobsters, and how the mafia insinuated itself with entertainers and was controlling entertainers like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis and others. [5:44] And then the Appalachian Conference, and what an embarrassment that was to Vito Genovese, who wanted to declare himself the boss of bosses. Instead, he became the schmuck of schmucks because the FBI invaded this. And there was a theory that this was really set up, Meyer Lansky, Carl Gambino, and Lucky Luciano, because they didn’t want Vito Genovese to become the boss of bosses because Vito Genovese was responsible for the attempted murder of Frank Costello, and they wanted to get rid of him. After they embarrassed him with Appalachian, And then they set him up for a drug buy. Which is ridiculous because you don’t have the head of a mafia family going out on the street and buying heroin from someone. But that’s what they got him for. And they sent him off to prison for 15 years where he died. But in the realm of unintended consequences, which we just heard some, he goes down to Atlanta and a guy named Joe Valacci is down there. And he thinks that Vito Genovese is given to the fisheye and maybe wants to have him killed. [6:52] If Vito Genovese is not in Atlanta, Joe Valacci does not turn and become the first big important witness against the mob in the United States that couple that with Appalachian. And embarrassment to the FBI and then this Joe Valacci coming out with all these stories explaining what all that meant, the organized crime in the United States, why we may not have the investigation that subsequently came out of all that. It’s crazy, huh? Yeah, exactly. In terms of unintended consequences, because if Vito Genovese hadn’t given the kiss of death, supposedly, to Joe Valacci, you never would have had Joe Valacci’s testimony about how the mob operates. He opened so many doors and told so many secrets. It was a real revelation to the world. [7:42] Now, what about these murders? And I understand they call them a lupara blanca, where the body is never found. Did you talk about any of those or look into that at all? [7:53] We’ve had them in Kansas City, where it’s obviously a mob murder. They even will send a message to the family. We had one where the guy disappeared. Nobody ever found his body. But somebody called the family and said, hey, go up on Gladstone Drive and check this trash can. And then they find the guy’s clothes and his driver’s license, everything in there. Now, did you go into any of those blanks? Yeah, there were a number of mob hits, especially during the murder ink era where they would dispose of the bodies and no one would ever find them. But they would leave clues around for members of the family just so they would know that their father or their son or their brother, whoever was no longer in this world. [8:39] Yeah, that was done quite a bit. And when the Westies, which was an Irish gang that operated on the west side of New York, they believed that if you never found the corpse, you could never convict them of murder. So they used to take their dead bodies out to an island in the East River and chop them into little pieces and then dump them in the river and no one would ever find them. And supposedly they did that with dozens and dozens of bodies. Yeah. Interesting. Yeah, and it is. It’s hard to prosecute without the body. It’s been done, but it’s really hard to do. You’ve got to have a really lot of circumstantial evidence to approve a murder without a body. And when Albert Anastasia and Leffy Foucault, who were running Murder Incorporated, they believed two things. One, that if you didn’t find the body, it would be hard to prosecute. And if you couldn’t show a motive, that would be the other thing that would make it difficult. So there would be absolutely no connection between the person who killed the victim and the victim. There was no connection whatsoever. So it was almost as if it was a stranger. In fact, it was a stranger who would commit the murder and then disappear and make sure that the body also disappeared. So you’d have neither motive nor body. Interesting. Pretty stiff penalty for murder. So I understand why you take some extra. Exactly. [10:08] Yeah, that tried to disassociate yourself from any motive for the body. There’s a guy in Chicago named Mad Sam DeStefano. Oh, sure. Lone shark and particularly egregious person when it came to collecting and was responsible for some murders and tortures. And they claim that he would buddy up to the person he knew he wanted to have killed and give him a watch. So then when the police came back around, he’d say, he was my friend. I gave him a present. I gave him that watch. Look and see. Ask his wife. I gave him a watch. Yeah. And I think it was Anthony Spolatro who was charged by the outfit of getting rid of Sam DiStefano because he was a friend. He had been like a protege of Crazy Sam. And so Sam didn’t suspect him as the person who would come and kill him. Yeah, that’s common clue. They say, look out. When a friend comes around and it seems a little bit funny and they want her particularly nice to you and you know you’re in trouble, anyhow, look out. Because that’s the guy that’s going to get you. Exactly. At least set you up. Maybe they have somebody else come in and pull the trigger, somebody that’ll leave town or whatever, but your friend’s going to set you up, make you comfortable. [11:24] Yeah, I think that’s exactly how it happened. We talked a little bit about the Joe Colombo murder. Did you look at that? Yes. [11:31] Tell us about that, because I’m really interested in that. I’d kind of like to do a larger story, just focusing on that, what really happened there, because that’s a mystery. Did this Jerome Johnson, this black guy, do it? Why would he do it? Nobody ever came out and connected him directly to Joey Gallo, and that’s the claim. So talk about that one. What happened is Joe Colombo formed the Italian Anti-Defamation League because he thought Italians were being blamed for too many things. And Colombo was responsible for having the producers of the movie The Godfather never use the word mafia in the movie, never use La Cosa Nostra in the movie. And he was making a big splash for himself. And this was driving a lot of people in the mafia a little crazy. They’re getting nervous because he was getting so much attention for himself, and it’s not the kind of attention they wanted. And Gambino was particularly upset about this. And Joey Gallo had been in prison, and he had been involved in the war against Profaci earlier on. And when he got out of prison, he felt that the new head of the Profaci family, who was Joe Colombo, should honor him with the amount of time that he spent in prison. And Joe Colombo offered him $1,000. [12:57] And Gallo was incensed by that. He expected $100,000. [13:02] And so he started another war with Colombo. [13:09] This would be good for Carlo Gambino because then he could use Joey Gallo to get rid of someone and his hands wouldn’t appear to be anywhere near this. And when Joey Gallo was in prison, he befriended a lot of black gangsters who were drug dealers and showed them how to succeed in the drug dealing business. And his attitude was that the mafia was very prejudiced against black people, but he thought that was stupid. He thought that we should use black criminals the same way we use any other criminals. And so he befriended a lot of blacks when he was in prison. And no one really knows how exactly he came in contact with Jerome Johnson. But anyway, Jerome Johnson was given the mission of assassinating Joe Colombo at a demonstration where Joe Colombo would be speaking about the Italian American Anti-Defamation League, which had attracted a lot of entertainers. Frank Sinatra was on the board of it. They raised a lot of money. I spoke to some Italian friends of mine at the time, and they said that people from the Italian Anti-Defamation League went around to small Italian-run stores, pizza parlors, shoe repair stores, whatever, and had them closed down for that day so that these people should attend the rally. And the rally was being held, I believe, in Columbus Circle. [14:36] And Jerome Johnson was there, and he had a press pass. So he was permitted to get very close to Joe Colombo because it appeared that he was a reporter or a photographer for a newspaper. And as soon as he got close enough, he pumped a couple of bullets into Joe Colombo’s head. Immediately, three or four gangsters descended on Jerome Johnson and killed him immediately. [15:02] And those three or four people who killed him, they disappeared into the crowd. No one ever found them again. I know. I wish we’d had cell phone footage from that. No one wouldn’t have gotten away if everybody had their cell phones out that day when they would have seen everything that happened. [15:21] Exactly. Columbo existed in a vegetative state. I think it was for about seven years before he finally died. I didn’t realize it was that long. Wow. Yeah, but he was semi-conscious. He couldn’t communicate. He was paralyzed. But the The Colombo family believed that it was Joey Gallo who was responsible for this. Joey Gallo and his new wife had been having a dinner with friends at the Copacabana nightclub in New York. They were joined at their table by Don Rickles, who had been performing that night. Comedian David Steinberg, who had been the best man at Joey Gallo’s wedding to a second wife, was there. And he suggested to them that they left the Copacabana about three o’clock in the morning. And he suggested to them that they all go down to Little Italy, go to Chinatown, and we’ll have a late dinner there. So Rick Olson and Steinberg said, it’s too late for us. You go and enjoy yourself and we’ll see you another time. Joey Gallo, his bodyguard, a Greek guy, I can’t remember his name exactly. Peter Dacopoulos. That’s it. And his wife, and Decapolis’ girlfriend and Joey Gallo’s stepdaughter. They all drove downtown. They couldn’t find anything open in Chinatown, so they drove over to Little Italy, and they went into Umberto’s Clam House. [16:49] And it was very strange, because supposedly a gangster would never do this. Joe Colombo was sitting with his back to the door. [16:58] Usually, your back is to the wall, and you’re facing the door. Oh, Joey Gallo was sitting with his back to the door. Yeah, I meant Joey Gallo. Yeah. Go ahead. And there was kind of a lonely guy sitting at the bar having a drink, and no one paid any attention to him. He was a mob wannabe, and he recognized Joey Gallo, and he went to a mob social club that was a few blocks away that was a hangout for Colombo gangsters. And when he came in and told them that joey gallo was there and the one of the guys there called a capo from the colombo family and told him who they saw and so forth and apparently he instructed them to go and get rid of him and so they took the mob wannabe guy and they got in two cars and they drove down to or around the block whatever it was to umberto’s clam house they went in and they immediately started shooting. And Colombo flipped over the table. I’m sorry, Joey Gallo flipped over the table and had his wife and girlfriend in the step door to get behind the table. And he and Peter were firing back at these guys. [18:07] Peter got shot in the ass and complained about it for many months afterwards, and Joey Gallo ran out onto the street chasing them, and he got shot in the neck, and I think it hit his carotid artery, and he bled to death on the sidewalk. And the guys from the Columbo and the Columbo wannabe guy, they quickly drove up to an apartment on the Upper East Side where the Columbo capo was. And he told them to go to a safe house in Nyack, New York, where they went. And meanwhile, the mob wannabe guy who had fingered Columbo, he’s getting very nervous. He feels that his life isn’t worth too much. He’s in over his head. [18:51] Right. So he sneaks out in the middle of the night and takes a plane to California to live with his sister. And he tries to get into the witness protection program, but they don’t believe him. They don’t believe he has enough evidence to make it worthwhile. No one knows exactly what happened to him afterwards. And the guys who supposedly killed Gallo, nothing really happened to them either. There was a huge funeral for Joey Gallo in Brooklyn. And it was like one of those old mob funerals that you see in a movie with a hundred flower cars and people lining the streets. And I think it was Joey Gallo’s mother who threw herself into the grave on top of the coffin. Oh, really? And Joey Gallo’s. [19:38] He had two brothers, one of whom had died of cancer, and the other one wound up going into another mob family. That was part of the peace deal. I can’t remember if it was the Gambino family or the Genovese family. He went into one of those two families. I think it was Gambino family, that Albert Kidd Twist gallo, I think was his name. And I think it was the Gambino family. He just kept a low profile until he died of natural causes. I think he’s dead now. He never heard from him again, basically. Exactly. [20:06] Interesting. That’s a heck of a story. A lot more stories like that in there, too. I bet. What was your favorite story out of that, or the one that shocked you or you learned something? Maybe something that you learned that you didn’t know or cut through some myth. [20:20] Probably, I’m just looking at my notes here to see what really fascinated me the most. I think the evolution of the Bug and Meyer gang. This guy, Ralph Salerno, who was a fascinating guy who headed the New York Prime Strike Force, Mafia investigators He’s been dead for about I think 10 or 15 years But I spent about Two or three hours Interviewing him A long time ago Didn’t he write a book Didn’t he write a book Called The Crime Confederation Or something like that Yes he did Yeah And it’s excellent So he knew Meyer Lansky He had met Bugsy Siegel Back once In the early 1940s He knew Frank Costello He knew all of these people And it was fascinating To, to hear his stories. And he said that during the time of the Bug and Meyer gang, they were the most vicious gang in New York. And they had a complete menu for crimes that they would commit on your behalf. Burglaries, murders, throwing people out of windows, breaking arms and legs, killing by stabbing, killing by shooting, killing by knifing. And each one had a price. And he said they actually had it printed. It was like a menu and you could check off what you wanted. [21:40] Crazy. And then he said, as they got more and more involved in prohibition, they got out of this and it evolved into Murder Incorporated, which had about 400 members, primarily Jewish and Italian gangsters. And it was run by Albert Anastasia and Lepke Bookhalter. [22:05] And when Thomas Dewey came into power, he wanted very much to convict these guys, but, Murder Incorporated had this fascinating idea that every member of Murder Incorporated would receive a monthly retainer and then it paid a special price for committing murders. And the more ambitious the member was, the more murders he would commit. So there were a couple who were really very ambitious and did a lot of murders. And each one had a specialty. So there was this one guy named Abe Hidtwist Relis, who only killed people with an ice pick in the back of the neck. And then he would leave the body in a car, talking about getting rid of bodies, and he would burn the body and leave it in the car and let other people know who were the relatives that he had been done away with. And then there was a guy named Pittsburgh Phil, who was the most ambitious of them, who supposedly committed about 100 to 150 murders because he just loved getting money for each one that he committed. [23:15] Then there was a guy named Louis Capone, who’s no relation to Al. He worked with a partner named Mendy Weiss, and the two of them went out and killed people together. They thought it was a fun event for them. It was like a boy’s night out. Who we’re going to kill today. Weren’t they two of them that got the electric chair? Yes, they did. And there’s a picture of them on the train up to Singh on their way to the electric chair. And they’re laughing. This is nothing. This is just another fun time for us. And yeah, I think there were four of them who finally went to the electric chair. And then one member of this was a guy named Charlie the Bud Workman, who finally got indicted for the murder of Dutch Schultz. He was the one who carried out the murder of Dutch Schultz for the mob. And he got, I think he was 30 years in prison. But according to his son… [24:13] Who is a PGA golfer, who is well-known in PGA circles as a very good golf competitor, said that the mob took care of his family for the entire time that Workman was in prison because he never spoke about anybody else. He really observed the rules of a murder, and they appreciated him for that. So that whole episode was like a corporation murder, which is why they called it Murder, Inc., that would go out and kill people on orders only from the mafia. They only worked for the mafia. You couldn’t hire them if you weren’t a member of the mafia. And it had to go through a mafia boss for the instructions to come down to them. A soldier couldn’t tell them what to do. Even a capo couldn’t tell them. It had to go up to a boss, the boss had to approve it, and then assign someone to do it. And they all worked out of a candy store in Brooklyn called Midnight Roses because it was open 24 hours a day. And the phone would ring there from giving whoever it was instructions about who was to be killed, where they were to be killed, how they were to do it, and so forth and so on. [25:27] So what was also interesting is even though Bugsy Siegel had left the Bug and Meyer gang, he still loved participating in murder. He liked killing people. And his partner in these murders was a guy named Frankie Carbo, who became a big deal in boxing. He controlled most of the boxing in America up until at the time of Sonny Liston. And his partner in this was a man named Blinky Palermo. [25:59] And according to Ralph Natale, who for a while had been the boss of the Philadelphia crime family, it was Frankie Carbo who was sent by the mob to kill Bugsy Siegel. Because if he was caught or Bugsy Siegel saw him around, he wouldn’t suspect that he was his killer because they were friends and they had operated as partners together. So this goes back to what we were talking about earlier. It’s your friend who comes closest to you and then arranges you to be assassinated. So I found that whole story just fascinating. Interesting. I’ll tell you what. And there’s those and a whole lot more stories in this, isn’t there, Jeff? Yes, there are. I think that the book covers pretty much the mob history, beginning with the founding of the five families, going all the way up through Sammy the Bulgurvano’s testimony against John Gotti and the commission trial, where they decapitated the heads of the five families. Not literally, folks. Not literally. Not literally. We didn’t literally decapitate. Rudy Giuliano, he tried to. He tried to. He tried to. Metaphorically, he decapitated the heads of the five families. Exactly. [27:15] You know, what was interesting, though, is in the 1930s, you had Thomas Dewey. In the 1960s, you had Robert Kennedy, who went after the mob. And then later on, you had Rudy Giuliani going after the mob. And the mob always managed to reorganize itself and figure out a new way of existing. They were very opportunistic and they always managed to find a way to keep going, even if it was very low key, which is what it is now, where they operate in the shadows and they don’t have any John Gottis or Al Capone’s out there getting a lot of attention for themselves. They’re still out there doing things. Yeah. Yeah. They finally learned something about that getting publicity. And most recently, they put together a whole scheme, and this goes way back, of cheating people. Big whales, I call them whales, of rich men that like to gamble and brush up against kind of the dark side and cheat them at cards. They’ve been doing that for years. They just do it under goes to clear black to the Friars Club scam in Los Angeles where Ronnie Roselli and some others had a spotter, would see who had what cards in what’s hands, then would tell another player. And so now there’s just more electronic, but the same game just upgraded to electronics. [28:30] That’s right. What someone I spoke to interviewed said, he said they’re very involved in electronic gambling poker machines and that kind of thing. And a lot of offshore gambling and offshore money laundering. And to some extent, even drug dealing now. And they’re still very involved in New York in the construction business. Oh, really? Yeah. Union business. They’re still in it, huh? And I know in Kansas City, there’s a couple of examples where they put money into a buy here, pay here car dealership into a title loan place because there’s a huge rate of interest on those things. And there’s a lot of scams that go down out of those places, especially the old crap cars and put them together and sell them to poor people for they’ve got $500 in the car and they sell it to them for $2,000. They charge them a 25% interest and then go repo it when the car breaks down, turn around and patch it up and sell it again. So there’s always schemes going on out there to mob will put their money into. Oh, it’s incredible. I knew of one scheme where they would They would sell trucks to people and give them a special route. And so on that route, they could make enough money to pay off the loan on the truck. But then they would take away the route from them. They couldn’t pay off the truck. So they would repossess the truck and sell it to someone else and do it all over again. [29:50] Oh, I know. They got to tell you that. And Joey Messino and the Bananos, they organized the tow main wagons, the lunch truck, the snack wagons. Right, exactly. Organize them. And then they start extorting money, formed an association. And then to get to good spots, then you had to kick money to them. And just to be part of the organization, that was kicking money to them. There’s always something. They always manage to find a place where they can make money. And it’s like whack-a-mole. You can stop them here, you can stop them there, and then they pop up in three other places. [30:24] Really all right jeffrey susman i’m so happy to talk to you again i haven’t talked to you for a while and i hope everything else is everything’s going okay for you in new york city yep i’m working on a new book uh what are you working on now oh my god you are so prolific i look on your amazon page just when i was getting ready to do this trying to think of some of those other titles Oh, my God. I’m working on a book about the Garment Center. Ah, interesting. Only because my family was involved in that business, and they had to deal with the mob in various ways, with trucking companies, unions, and so forth. And since I knew that, and I had a lot of information, a lot of contacts, I thought I would tackle that next. I remember when I had my marketing PR business back in the 1970s. [31:16] I had a client who was in the fitness business, and I had a cousin of my mother’s who was a very famous dress designer at the time, and he had a big showroom on 7th Avenue, which is in the garment center. I went to see him because I wanted to see if I could get a deal for my client to manufacture exercise clothes and brand it with her name. I made a date to have lunch with this cousin of mine, and he said, come up to my showroom. we’ll meet for lunch, And so I got to the showroom, and I called out his name when I walked in. It was empty. And this guy comes running out of the back, and he just has a shirt on, and he has a shoulder holster, .38 caliber gun in it. And he says to me, who the F are you? I said, I’m so-and-so’s cousin. I’m here to have lunch with him. He disappeared into the back. And a couple of minutes later my mother’s cousin comes out and i said who was that what was that about he says i don’t want to talk about it now i’ll tell you all for lunch so we go down to a restaurant around the corner and i asked him again and he says he said he couldn’t have his dresses delivered to any department store unless he made a deal with yeah i forgot if it was the gambinos or the lucasies that he had to take this guy on as a partner otherwise the trucks wouldn’t deliver his garments. And there was nothing he could do about it. It was either that or go out of business. [32:45] I’ll tell you what, they’re voracious. They’re greedy and voracious and don’t care. Just give me those, show me the money. That’s all it is. It’s all about money and any way to get it. And then there’s always a threat of murder behind it. If you don’t cooperate, think of the worst thing that can happen to you. And that’s what’ll happen. Yeah. I’ve had guys over the years tell I’m like, oh, you ought to throw in with one of those ex-mobsters that’s doing podcasts and try to do something with them. I say, I ain’t doing business with them. They play by their rules. I play by society’s rules. And I don’t have time to mess with that. Yeah. And that was a smart thing to do. Because also, when I had this fitness client, I met someone who was… I didn’t know what was connected to the mob, but a mutual friend, this guy said that he wanted to set up fitness centers all around the country for my clients. So I mentioned this to a mutual friend and he said, whatever you don’t go into business with this guy, I said, regret it for the rest of your life. So I advised my client not to do it. [33:49] Yeah. Cause initially before we knew that it sounded like a great opportunity. And then when you investigate, it’s not such a great opportunity. Yeah, really. Speaking of that, we tell stories for hours. I just heard a story. We had a relocated mobster, a guy that testified against Gigante, came here to Kansas City. And he was, of course, under witness protection and he’s got an assumed name. And he befriends a guy that has a fitness center. He has a franchise of Gold’s Gym or something. And he has a fitness center. And he talks this guy into taking him on, investing a little money in it, taking him on as his partner. Within the next couple of years, this mobster, he’s got two of his kids working there and neither one of them are really doing anything, but they’re drawing a salary and the money’s trickling out. And the guy, the local guy, he just walks away from it because this guy’s planned by the mob’s rules. So he just ended up walking away from it, did something else. So it’s do not go into business with these guys. No, never. Never. [34:48] Jeffrey Suspett, it’s a pleasure to have you back on the show. Thank you so much. It’s a pleasure to be with you again, Gary. It’s always a pleasure. Thank you very much.

“THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF THELMA TODD – A CHAT WITH SANDY ADOMAITIS” - 2/23/2026  (128) On this week's riveting episode, we dive into the tragic and mysterious 1935 death of beloved Hollywood comedienne THELMA TODD, weaving together the glamour and shadowy intrigue of early Tinseltown with the unsolved questions that have gripped fans for nearly a century. The conversation is elevated by their guest, SANDY ADOMAITIS — creator of The Writer's Hangout podcast — whose keen insight, deep research, and passion for storytelling help illuminate both the documented facts and the many enduring theories behind Todd's final hours. Together they explore the actress's dazzling rise, her business ventures, the conflicting testimonies surrounding her last night, and the enduring debates over whether her death was a tragic accident or something more sinister, creating a nuanced portrait of a Hollywood legend whose death remains an enduring mystery. SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Testimony of a Death: Thelma Todd - Mystery, Media, and Myth in 1935 Los Angeles (2016), by Marshall Croddy & Patrick Jenning; “An Eternal Hollywood Mystery, Wrapped I'm Mink and Fog, Survives the Fires,” January 30, 2026, by Greer Sinclair, Vanity Fair; “Classic Hollywood's Greatest Female Comedy Team Still Packs a Punch,” November 23,, 2018, by Donald Liebenson,  “Thelma Todd's Tragedy: The Forgotten Life of the Original Celebrity Restaurateur,” October 8, 2014, by Hadley Meares, PBS.com; “A Mystery Revisited,” May 29, 2002, by Robert W. Welkos, Los Angeles Times; “Body of Thelma Todd Found in Death Riddle,” Dec. 17, 1935, Los Angeles Times; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode delves into a thrilling crime narrative featuring Philip Marlowe, a detective navigating the murky waters of Hollywood's underbelly. The story unfolds with a mysterious client seeking help, leading to a series of events involving a shooting, investigations, and unexpected revelations. As Marlowe uncovers connections between various characters, the tension escalates, culminating in a dramatic confrontation and resolution. The narrative captures the essence of classic crime fiction, blending suspense, intrigue, and character depth.Most detectives try to solve a case—they rarely get involved in a web this tangled. Philip Marlowe faces a murder, blackmail, and a mysterious schoolteacher with a secret that could blow the case wide open. When Hollywood's glittering surface conceals deadly secrets, only Marlowe's razor-sharp instinct can cut through the lies. But timing is everything—miss a detail, and you risk being swallowed by the darkness.In this gripping episode, Marlowe navigates a labyrinth of murder, blackmail, and deception on the Sunset Strip. From a cryptic note threatening a film producer to a staged photograph hiding a killer, every move is a puzzle piece in a deadly game. You'll uncover how carefully staged images reveal buried truths, how the smallest detail—like a negative the size of a postage stamp—can implicate or clear a suspect, and the art of reading between the lines in a crime scene. We break down Raymond Chandler's masterful storytelling and the noir world of 1949 Hollywood, with secrets hidden in shadows and motives deadlier than the guns that gunfire.Key insights include:How a staged fashion photograph can be a covert clue—and the importance of reverse photography in criminal puzzles.The psychology behind blackmail threats, staged crimes, and framing suspects—all in the Hollywood glare.The strategic moves Marlowe makes to outsmart killers and unearth the truth without getting caught himself.The critical role of small details, like a negative or a piece of clothing, in unraveling complex plots.How the case connects murder, syndicate tactics, and personal vendettas, revealing corruption woven into Hollywood's fabric.Why does it matter? Because in a city built on illusions, the real truth is obscured behind masks. Missing this lesson could mean overlooking crucial clues, allowing killers to walk free, or worse—becoming part of the Hollywood darkness yourself. This episode offers a window into detective work that balances wit, nerve, and razor-sharp observation, essential for any crime or noir fan looking to understand how the shadows hide the truth.Perfect for thriller enthusiasts, noir lovers, and anyone fascinated by the golden age of crime fiction—this is the Hollywood noir episode you can't afford to miss. Whether you're a seasoned sleuth or just love a good mystery, Marlowe's Hollywood adventure showcases how lies, love, and murder collide in the glitz and shadows of Tinseltown.[Dedicated to Raymond Chandler's timeless storytelling, staring the iconic Gerald Mohr, this episode captures the dark allure and deadly stakes of Philip Marlowe's world. Tune in and discover why Marlowe remains the ultimate noir detective.]TakeawaysCrime is a sucker's road and leads to dire consequences.The character of Philip Marlowe embodies the classic detective archetype.Hollywood serves as a backdrop for the unfolding mystery.The narrative explores themes of deception and betrayal.Marlowe's interactions reveal the complexities of human motives.The story emphasizes the importance of coherent storytelling.Suspense builds through unexpected twists and turns.Character development is crucial in driving the plot forward.The resolution ties together various plot threads effectively.The narrative reflects the classic noir style of storytelling. crime, mystery, detective, Philip Marlowe, Hollywood, murder, investigation, suspense, noir, storytelling

This episode is made possible by the generous support of our subscribers on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. Join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/leviathanchronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to hear episodes ad free and unlock exclusive content. Los Angeles, 1930 - The microphone fades, the orchestra swells and radio star Clive Barrington bids farewell to the airwaves. But when a smooth talking stranger corners him an alleyway, armed with dangerous knowledge from the past, Clive learns the hard way that some roles are not so easily left behind… As chaos erupts across Tinsel Town, The Dramatist begins a thrilling new chapter of danger and destiny,  proving that in Hollywood, nobody gets to write their own ending! To discover more podcasts set in The Leviathan Universe go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leviathanaudioproductions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us social on media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Written by Christof Laputka and Nobi Nakanishi Produced by Robin Shore Directed by Nobi Nakanishi Executive Produced by Amish Jani Original Music by Luke Allen Sound Design & Editing by Luke Allen and Robin Shore Starring Todd Butera as Clive Barrington David Ault as Paddy Kelly King as Martin Vrogg Laura Post as Haughty Actress Christof Laputka as Radio Play Announcer Luke Allen as Radio Play Director Samantha Parker as The Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hollywood Ripper: From Chicago to California, Michael Gargiulo stalked, stabbed, and slaughtered for thrill alone. Three murdered, one survivor, and a trail of chilling evidence that finally sealed his fate. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for another Festive Fridays installment as we head across the pond for a quirky Christmas comeback story.ABOUT Tinsel TownA washed-up Hollywood action hero takes a role in a small English village's quirky Christmas pantomime, where he finds unexpected inspiration through the show's straight-talking dance instructor.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR Tinsel TownDecember 5, 2025 | SkyCAST & CREW OF Tinsel TownKiefer Sutherland as Bradley MacRebel Wilson as JillBRAN'S Tinsel Town SYNOPSISWe're on the set of Killing Time 7. Meet movie star Bradley Mack — and yeah, he's washed up. There won't be a Killing Time 8. His agent explains that no one wants to hire him anymore: he's difficult to work with, doesn't do his own stunts, and he's getting older.The only offer on the table? A theater show in England. He's never done theater before, but why the heck not? Plus, his daughter lives over there.He lands in London and is greeted by his driver. On the way to the inn where he's staying, Brad falls asleep — and wakes up three hours away from London. Turns out the theater isn't in the city at all. It's in a tiny town.And not only that… it's a weird version of Cinderella. A pantomime.Brad is furious and wants to quit, but the contract is ironclad. To make matters worse, he now has to stay with an old guy named Albert who works at the theater.So he sticks it out. He proves he can sing. He proves he can act — very loudly.What he can't do? Parent.When he finds out his daughter will be staying with him for three days, he totally freaks out.While out with his daughter, they bump into Jillian, the choreographer, who's there with her daughter, Cara.As he spends more time with his kid, he actually starts enjoying things — even the performing — despite the cast constantly poking fun at his career. (Apparently that's just what pantomimes do. It's not personal!)Everything is going pretty well… until his ex-wife shows up, publicly calls him out, and takes his daughter back.Brad spirals. He gets drunk, storms the stage during the Christmas tree lighting, ruins the whole thing, and gets arrested.The entire troupe shows up to support him and make sure he gets released without serious consequences.And that's when he realizes — he loves this group. He wants to show up for them.They put on the show, and everyone sings everyone's favorite Christmas song: Roar by Katy Perry. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In deze aflevering van de Upper Lot Podcast trekken Dennis en Nicky de handschoenen aan. Het is tijd voor de discussie die elk pretparkhart sneller doet kloppen: welk Universal Studios-park is nu écht de beste?Aan de ene kant hebben we het iconische Universal Studios Hollywood, de geboorteplaats van het merk, gelegen op de heuvels van Tinseltown. Aan de andere kant staat de zwaargewicht uit Orlando: Universal Studios Florida, het park dat "movies" naar een heel nieuw niveau tilde. Wil je onze podcast steunen? Geef ons een fooitje via

Illuminating and captivating, New York Times bestselling author of Tinseltown and Bogart offers the first definitive account of the Black Dahlia murder—the most famous unsolved true crime case in American history—which humanizes the victim and situates the notorious case within an anxious, postwar country grappling with new ideas, demographics, and technologies.The brutal murder of Elizabeth Short—better known as the Black Dahlia—in 1947 has been in the public consciousness for nearly eighty years, yet no serious study of the crime has ever been published.Short has been mischaracterized as a wayward sex worker or vagabond, and—like the seductive femme fatales of film noir—responsible for and perhaps deserving of her fate. William J. Mann, however, is interested in the truth. His extensive research reveals her as a young woman with curiosity and drive, who leveraged what little agency postwar society gave her to explore the world, defying draconian postwar gender expectations to settle down, marry, and have children. It's time to reexamine the woman who became known as the Black Dahlia.Using a 21st-century lens, Mann connects Short's story to the anxious era after World War II, when the nation was grappling with new ideas, new demographics, new technologies, and old fears dressed up as new ones. Only by situating the Black Dahlia case within this changing world can we understand the tragedy of this young woman, whose life and death offer surprising mirrors on today.Mann has strong opinions on who might've killed her, and even stronger ones on who did not. He spent five years sifting through the evidence and has found unknown connections by cross-referencing police reports, District Attorney investigations, FBI files, court documents, military records, and more, using the deep, intense research skills that have become his trademark. He also spoke with the families of the original detectives, of Short's friends, and even of suspects, and relied on advice from experienced physicians and homicide detectives.Mann deftly sifts through the sensationalized journalism, preconceived notions, myths, and misunderstandings surrounding the case to uncover the truth about Elizabeth Short like no book before. The Black Dahlia promises to be the definitive study about the most famous unsolved case in American history.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this high-octane Wednesday edition of What's On Your Mind, guest host Justin (JD Lake) fills in for Scott Hennan to navigate the intersection of faith, media, and global affairs. The episode features an exclusive, candid sit-down with legendary actor Kevin Sorbo, who discusses being a "victim of cancel culture" in Hollywood, his Minnesota roots, and his shift into family-friendly filmmaking. The conversation doesn't stop at Tinseltown. General Blaine Holt breaks down the "Marxist playbook" behind recent civil unrest, while former America at Night host Rich Valdez opens up about his move to IHeartRadio and the future of streaming media. From the economic stability of gold and silver to the spiritual warfare occurring in America's streets, this episode provides a grounded, conservative perspective on the week's biggest headlines. Standout Moments & Timestamps [00:01:15] – The Vegas Giveaway Recap: Kevin and Justin discuss the "sudden death" wheel spin at Kingpins that sent a lucky listener to see The Wizard of Oz at the Sphere in Las Vegas. [00:05:40] – The "Off-Color" Cancellation: A deep dive into the story of comedian Ben Bankis, who was canceled by a St. Paul comedy club over a controversial joke. [00:07:30] – Meeting McGraw Milhaven: The "hardest working man in radio" discusses taking over the America at Night legacy and returning the show to its Larry King-era roots. [00:13:00] – General Blaine Holt on Civil War Concerns: The General provides a chilling analysis of the "unchecked illegal immigration" and taxpayer fraud brewing in cities like Minneapolis. [00:15:30] – Targeting the Children: A disturbing look at reports of kindergartners being encouraged to join "ICE Out" protests in Portland. [00:18:00] – The Dollar in Danger: David Fisher from Landmark Capital explains the "teeter-totter effect" of the dollar index and why gold and silver remain a safe haven. [00:23:45] – Rich Valdez's New Venture: The former producer for Mark Levin discusses his transition to streaming video on the Roku network and IHeartRadio. [00:29:10] – Kevin Sorbo's Hollywood "Boot": Sorbo reveals the moment he was "blackballed" by the industry for his political stances and his transition to Sorbo Studios. [00:30:30] – Golfing with Trump and Ventura: Sorbo shares a fascinating story from 2005 about a three-day golf pairing with Donald Trump and Jesse Ventura. [00:34:10] – Standing Against the World: Sorbo highlights his new documentary featuring Oxford mathematician John Lennox, now streaming on Amazon.

What do Ryan Reynold's unsealed texts tell us about his power in Hollywood? Why has the world's biggest TikToker sold his entire identity for a billion dollars? What did Marina think of the Melania documentary? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde discuss explain how Ryan Reynolds texts fit into the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni drama, and what they tell us about how power and fame in Tinseltown. TikTok superstar Khaby Lame has signed over his brand and AI likeness for an eye-watering sum - but what does the deal mean for the future of influencing? And Marina went to see the Melania documentary so you don't have to. But has it actually been a success? The Rest is Entertainment is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain's most awarded energy supplier. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, early access to Q&A episodes, access to our newsletter archive, discounted book prices with our partners at Coles Books, early ticket access to live events, and access to our chat community. Sign up directly at therestisentertainment.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Video Editor: Joey McCarthy & Charlie Rodwell Assistant Producer: Imee Marriott Senior Producer: Joey McCarthy Social Producer: Bex Tyrrell Exec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last January, correspondent Anderson Cooper spent a couple of days with Timothée Chalamet to find out how he prepared for more than five years to play one of the most enigmatic and revered musicians of our time for his film “A Complete Unknown”, which earned him an Oscar nomination for best actor. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi talks with Jamie Lee Curtis in Los Angeles about her long career in Tinseltown and about her recent wave of award-winning performances that came to her in her 60s. Correspondent Cecilia Vega travels to the U.K. for an intimate portrait of actor Kate Winslet. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight... On the North American Friends Movie Club.A cop with two girlfriends.A wife with two husbands.And a murder in Tinseltown. We watched the 2006 American neo-noir mystery film - The Black Dahlia. So steal some popcorn from the evidence locker.And pop the special benzos that help you solve crimes.Because we're podcast police.And your ears are under arrest.You have the right to remain silent... except for laughing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buckle up for a takedown of the stolen 2020 election fraud machine on today's explosive Joe Oltmann Untamed! We kick off with the entire country buzzing about massive election irregularities, Venezuela's shadowy role, and the wave of impending indictments and arrests. President Trump just dropped a thunderous re-truth exposing the truth, while Emerald Robinson drops hints of secret indictments cooking behind the scenes. We revisit the damning video I recorded years ago with Mark Cook laying bare the Dominion vulnerabilities, and tie it all to the heroic fight for Tina Peters, the innocent patriot still rotting in prison despite Trump's bold pardon. This is the storm the deep state fears!We welcome third-generation Hollywood property master and armorer Donnie Bruno, fresh from blockbuster sets like American Sniper, John Wick, and The Magnificent Seven. Donnie pulls no punches on how Hollywood has morphed from storytelling into a blatant propaganda arm, shoving DEI, climate hysteria, and anti-patriot narratives down America's throat especially in action films that shape views on violence, military, and authority. From insider pressure on crews to overt ideological mandates from executives, he reveals how the industry weaponizes entertainment for social engineering, and why it's gotten far worse post-9/11 and during COVID. This is the red-pill drop on Tinseltown's war against real American values!We close with refreshing Joe Biden's own 2020 admission of the "largest voter fraud in history," David Clements' brutal takedown of Eric Coomer the radical Antifa-linked Dominion architect who bragged "Trump's not going to win, I made f***ing sure of it" and the Sequoia Voting Systems nexus. We break down Trump's order revoking Chris Krebs' security clearance, Wikileaks cables on Smartmatic, and my latest posts calling out the traitors attacking truth-tellers. The closer we get to the target, the harder they hit but justice is coming. Tune in now: The fraud empire is crumbling, Tina Peters must be freed, and the reckoning is here!

Pope Leo XIV is set to preside over his first Christmas midnight mass as pontiff. Chris Livesay reports on some of the major shifts in the Catholic Church this year. Bethlehem, the city known as Jesus' birthplace, saw a major drop in tourism during the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. As the ceasefire holds, the city is publicly celebrating Christmas events for the first time since 2022. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has more. Cold weather spikes often mean higher energy bills. CBS News' Ash-har Quraishi has tips on how people can "energy audit" their own homes and lower the cost of their monthly heating bills. Kiefer Sutherland stars in the new holiday comedy "Tinsel Town," about a washed-up Hollywood actor who lands in a small English town doing a theater production of "Cinderella." He talks about what drew him to the role. The leg lamp in "A Christmas Story" might be one of cinema's most iconic props, and one small town in Oklahoma has a special way to celebrate it. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports. "Inside Edition" correspondent Megan Alexander joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new book, "The True Gifts of Christmas: Unwrapping the Meaning Behind Our Most Cherished Traditions," which focuses on the backstory of 25 of the most popular Christmas traditions. You can purchase Alexander's book, "The True Gifts of Christmas," by clicking here: https://amzn.to/3L57LVR Editor's note: CBS earns commission from Amazon To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reviews: DC's I Saw Ma Hunkel Kissing Santa Claus​, Spider-Man: Holiday Spectacular, Sanda, Disney's Hulu's Family Guy Hallmark Channel's Lifetime's Familiar Holiday Movie​, Tinsel Town​, A Very Jonas Christmas Movie​, Shin Wooseok's Urban Fairy Tale: The Christmas Song - Part 1 & 2 Jimmy does his annual review of Christmas comics, TV and film. What's new this year? What's good? There's Santa, super-superheroes, angels, K-pop idols, pop stars and Kiefer Sutherland! Some of these reviews may surprise you as well as what Jimmy thiinks of them. Check them out if you haven't! 

Katherine's Telling Everybody Everything about the family visit to Lapland UK and Fred's menacing threat to Father Christmas. (Are Men Okay!?) KATHERINE RYAN: FIRST BORN DAUGHTER - the new stand-up special is coming to Sky December. Have you seen TINSEL TOWN - the first Christmas Movie devoted to the wonderful camp world of PANTO!?! Katherine is the star of that film and it's also on Sky. She's really condensed the family's Christmas activity list this year and it turns out, she says 'SQUIRREL' wrong. Cher is marrying a younger man because 'all the men my own age are dead' and Jennifer Lawrence finally calls out Leonardo DiCaprio for his younger lady penchant. Plus your letters on vasectomy recovery, in-laws at Christmas and MORE CHEATING while pregnant. x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 117 -  “STEVE AND NAN DISCUSS: MOVIES ABOUT MOVIES” - 12/08/25  In the latest episode of From Beneath the Hollywood Sign, we pull back the curtain on the cinematic world of making movies about… making movies. We dive deep into the movies that reveal what really happens behind the scenes in Tinseltown—sometimes with affection, sometimes as a cautionary tale to be careful what you wish for. Movies like Sullivan's Travels (1941), Singin' in the Rain (1952), and Sunset Boulevard (1950), all offer a fascinating look at the machinations that go into making films. This week, we'll be discussing six lesser known moves that five us a peak behind the scenes and show us very different sides of the not-always-so-glamorous ways that Hollywood works. Across genres and generations, these films offer an insider's view not just of how Hollywood works, but of the dreams, delusions, and dramas that make moviemaking an art form all its own. SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned: What Price Hollywood? (1932) starring Constance Bennett, Lowell Sherman, Gregory Ratoff, and Neil Hamilton; Bombshell (1933), starring Jean Harlow, Lee Tracy, Franchot Tone, Frank Morgan, Una Merkel, Louise Beavers, and Pat O'Brien; Stand-In (1937), starring Leslie Howard, Joan Blondell, Humphrey Bogart, Alan Mowbray, Marla Shelton, and Jack Carson; The Cowboy and the Blonde (1941), starring Mary Beth Hughes, George Montgomery, Alan Mowbray, Richard Lane, Robert Conway, and John Miljan; The Star (1952), starring Bette Davis, Sterling Hayden, Natalie Wood, Warner Anderson, Paul Frees, Barbara Lawrence, Fay Baker, and Herb Vigran; The Goddess (1958), starring Kim Stanley, Steven Hill, Lloyd Bridges, Betty Lou Holland, Elizabeth Wilson, Bert Freed, and Louise Beavers; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Katherine's Telling Everybody Everything about what it takes to captivate an audience on stage. Tinsel Town launches on Sky Cinema this Friday December 5th and promises to add panto campness and warmth to kick off your holiday season. The children enjoyed a trip to KENT to meet Bluey over the weekend and Fenna Grace is a better figure skater than most of the UK's adult population. We hear from listeners about when to become a stepdad and when to break up with a 'meh' dad. Plus, a Canadian listener has spotted Romesh on a flight from Edmonton! Finally, TEE Producer, Andrew Johnston treats us to a special holiday story time episode and BOY this story has it all: infidelity, intrigue, power imbalances, politics, prose, fashion and FELCHING. Yes, felching.x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.