There was a lot of chatter during the 2009 Emmy Awards broadcast about the future of the broadcast television networks. ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox are under assault by cable TV and… a guy named Joe. That’s right, Joe. Joe is the star of an Internet reality TV series called, “It’s OK! I’m an... Continue Reading →
Mr. Belding? What’s become of the Saved By the Bell principal? PODCAST INTERVIEW
Fans of “Saved By the Bell,” have I got a treat for you. Joining me today is actor Dennis Haskins, who everyone knows as Mr. Belding, the principal on the show through multiple incarnations, starting with all 72 episodes of the original series from 1989-93, on through an episode of “Saved By the Bell:... Continue Reading →
441 Guiding Light soap stars bid Mr. Media a fond farewell! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Kim Zimmer, Robert Newman, soap opera co-stars, "Guiding Light" You don’t have to be an afternoon soap opera fan to know and appreciate that a giant passed when CBS turned off the power on Guiding Light on September 18, 2009. The show was the longest running drama in broadcast history, having started... Continue Reading →
Ziggy cartoonist Tom Wilson shares scenes from a heartbreaking life! PODCAST INTERVIEW
When I was a teenager—back during the Ford Administration, if you must know—a time when Peanuts was the best thing going in daily comic strips and years before The Far Side shook up the quiet world of single-panel strips, there was Ziggy. The roly-poly, philosophical mensch was widely quoted, appeared on a zillion greeting... Continue Reading →
YA novelist Sara Zarr finds third time the charm! PODCAST INTERVIEW
The life of young adult novelist Sara Zarr has changed dramatically in the last three years, following publication of her first book, Story of a Girl. That book led her to be a finalist for the 2007 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. She didn’t win, but as I told her in our... Continue Reading →
Topless actresses? It’s Mr Skin.com’s Anatomy Awards! INTERVIEW
Jim McBride is a man’s man—if the man in question likes ogling topless and bottomless actresses on TV and films. McBride does all that and, even better, is well-paid to do it, separating him from the rest of us slobs who are mere hobbyists by comparison. You probably know McBride better by his nom de... Continue Reading →
405 Ugly Betty’s beau, Chris Gorham, muscles up! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Chris Gorham, actor, "Ugly Betty, "Covert Affairs" If you’ve ever watched ABC’s romantic dramedy “Ugly Betty,” you know that Betty’s boyfriend Henry will always be the one who got away. And came back. And got away again. The actor who plays “Henry” is Chris Gorham, a busy young man who is a husband,... Continue Reading →
Women Are Crazy, Men Are Stupid: The book! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Howard J. Morris and Jenny Lee didn’t just co-author the new book Women Are Crazy, Men Are Stupid, they actually live together as a couple. My experience, many years removed, is that working on a book with my spouse, a gifted editor, wa s that to continue doing so would generate the title, “Women... Continue Reading →
Novelist Thomas E. Sniegoski shares his Legacy! PODCAST INTERVIEW
One of the most daring challenges in writing novels for young adults is transferring the four-color escapades of superheroes to narrative form and still retaining the boldness ad glory of the comic book medium—while adding meat to the bones of the structure. I think Thomas E. Sniegoski (website) accomplished that—and more—with his new novel... Continue Reading →
Literary agent Jeff Herman offers tips on landing a rep! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Jeff Herman, literary agent, author, Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, and Literary Agents: Who They Are! What They Want! How to Win Them Over! This is a tough time to be a writer, whether you’re on the staff of a newspaper or magazine or an independent like myself. Layoffs and budgets... Continue Reading →