True Stories Of Tinseltown

I talk to the warm, wonderful showbiz gal, Ruta Lee. Ruta wrote a book called Consider Your Ass Kissed..Love that title. Ruta and I taped this just after New Years But As you hear in the beginning we could not salvage the first 6 minutes. Three different people tried but nope, so I am going to go ahead, they did what they could...Thanks guys.. without the missing minutes. The rest of our talk is great. She is a true show biz survivor and talks about some of the wonderful people and roles she had along the way.  This is Ruta talking about what this wonderful charity is. The whole website gives you loads of info. http://thalians.org/from-ruta.html You can buy Ruta's book anywhere book are  sold. https://www.amazon.com/Consider-Your-Ass-Kissed-Ruta/dp/1735383449/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3397VN9B8ITI1&keywords=ruta+lee+book&qid=1646838091&s=books&sprefix=Ruta+Lee%2Cstripbooks%2C77&sr=1-1 Her book is also on Kindle. As I said, reading it is like you are with a friend. Lots of great behind the scene

I talk to my pal John DiLeo. His new book is wonderful. It's amazing how little time these performers had on screen, but they make HUGE contributions to films. WE did about ten...starting with Elsa Lanchester in her appearance (and it wasn't even close to ten minutes and five seconds) in The Bride Of Frankenstein. It's an iconic role and that film and Elsa will go on forever. We talked some really wonderful performances. It was very hard for me to choose.  Thanks so much to the fab John. I always enjoy talking to him. His love and knowledge of movies is contagious.  Mostly thanks to the listeners. Who Loves you, I DO Grace xoxo Johns Books and There Are No Small Parts https://www.amazon.com/John-DiLeo/e/B001HMLJB4?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000 I'm on instagram..I will be posting. Of course you can find me by looking for True Stories Of Tinseltown.. you can listen to podcast  www.truestoriesoftinseltown.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-stories-of-tinseltown/id136374488 https://open.

Hey,   I have a lot of older podcasts that I'm push forward to make it easier for you to get to some of my oldies but goodies.   This was done with my partner in Classic Hollywood Series is the fabulous April VeVea..   I love me some Frank and Ava   Got some great stuff coming out!! Much Love, Grace   Catch on iTunes, Spotify and anywhere podcasts are played #FrankSinatra #AvaGardner #Iconic Romances #old Hollywood

I had a great time talking Linda Darnell with Janet from her fab blog, Sister Celluloid. I love Linda, as does Janet and am is glad we did a podcast on her. Find out about her life, her very oddly timed premonition and so much more.    Thanks so much to Janet, she was a lot of fun.  https://sistercelluloid.com   Mostly thanks to the listeners. I love you all!! Grace xoxo  Contact me at              truestoriesoftinseltown@gmail.com   you can listen to podcast  www.truestoriesoftinseltown.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-stories-of-tinseltown/id136374488 https://open.spotify.com/show/6iTSF8pIrVTbZ8QqNidVUy?si=zn73ahjEQKOzrMtc-8VRhg You can also listen on google play, spotify, YouTube, player FM, I heart radio, amazon music and basically anywhere podcasts are played.  I'm om Tumblr and Pinterest and will start doing shorts on tidbits from  fave classic movies, stars and interesting places in NYC from Classic Hollywood, Stay tuned!! I will be starting a you tube channel..HELP!! an

I could not find this really big shew anywhere. Finally I got t off my old computer. YAY!. I give Dan lots of credit for this book. Ricardo was incredibly private, very unliked by most who acted with him and a very bad husband. I enjoyed the book and was surprised that he was a heel. Lets be fair...not always..but.. Like I said Dan did an amazing job putting this book together without not a lot of help from Hollywood Archives. Its a fascinating story of a mystery guy, who had dirty shirts in his closet..Not IRL..He was quite the fashion plate. January The Fabulous Kay Fwancis was star of the month on TCM. I DVR'd everyone of her films. She worked with Ricardo about four times. I guess she could stand him. Mandalay was my favorite film they made together. Ricardo was a total slime ball in this film. Its a must watch    Thanks so much to the fabulous Dan. I had fun yakking wit him. https://www.amazon.com/Magnificent-Heel-Films-Ricardo-Cortez/dp/B08LJJRG2Z/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3SEQZPLR3RODK&keywords=The+Magnif

I could not find this really big shew anywhere. Finally I got t off my old computer. YAY!. I give Dan lots of credit for this book. Ricardo was incredibly private, very unliked by most who acted with him and a very bad husband. I enjoyed the book and was surprised that he was a heel. Lets be fair...not always..but.. Like I said Dan did an amazing job putting this book together without not a lot of help from Hollywood Archives. Its a fascinating story of a mystery guy, who had dirty shirts in his closet..Not IRL..He was quite the fashion plate. January The Fabulous Kay Fwancis was star of the month on TCM. I DVR'd everyone of her films. She worked with Ricardo about four times. I guess she could stand him. Mandalay was my favorite film they made together. Ricardo was a total slime ball in this film. Its a must watch    Thanks so much to the fabulous Dan. I had fun yakking wit him. https://www.amazon.com/Magnificent-Heel-Films-Ricardo-Cortez/dp/B08LJJRG2Z/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3SEQZPLR3RODK&keywords=The+Magnif

Sorry for my absence. I have four podcasts almost ready to go. This book is fascinating. We all know about Busby's fab extravaganza's but not too much about his turbulant life. It sure was crazy. If you love his art, will you love Buzz's life?? Check it out.   #classichollywood #busbyberkley #Oldhollywoodmusicals #JeffreySpivak #classic Hollywood #Busby Berkley #True Stories Of Tinseltown #Jeffrey Spivak Sorry I've been MIA You can check out Jeffreys book here  https://www.amazon.com/Jeffrey-Spivak/e/B003W5YO0M?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000 I'm planning on two series, one on dream boats of classic Hollywood and another in March. Thanks so much again for the fab Jeffrey Mostly thanks to the listeners!! Much love, Grace Contact me at              truestoriesoftinseltown@gmail.com   you can listen to podcast  www.truestoriesoftinseltown.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-stories-of-tinseltown/id136374488 https://open.spotify.com/show/6iTSF8pIrVTbZ8QqNidVUy?si=zn73ahjEQKOzrMt

Hey everyone, I did seven tries. This is gonna have to do it.  When talking about Ed Asner I meant midlife crisis. Eddie Muller would look swell in jeans with Oxford shirt. Hedy Lamarr alleged that Clark Gable during a break from filming Boomtown, came into her room and started sucking her toes.. HA!! Be back with another True Stories Of Tinseltown next week   Love you all!! Happy 2022!! Grace

I want to thank you all for listening to me. You are all the best.    Merry Christmas, if You don't celebrate Christmas, Happy Saturday and if for some reason you are alone, by choice or circumstances, get a pizza and EAT EVERY SLICE, or dance and sing. That always makes me feel better, unfortunately my neighbors don't appreciate my musical and dance talent..HA! Be safe!! Lots of love,   Grace xoxo

Boze has been on the show I believe three times. This is Boze's 28th book.. WOWSA. It's very good and lots of info on Elvis. Its quotes people who knew him in childhood, just starting out, becoming a sensation all the way through his death. I learned a lot of things I never knew. Yes, he shot guns at TV's, and had a very young Priscilla move in with him. One thing you can never take away from Elvis is that he is a legend, and no-one could ever be like him.  The book is Elvis Forever: Looking Back on the Legacy of the King Boze's author's page..So many great books. https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ABoze+Hadleigh&s=relevancerank&text=Boze+Hadleigh&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1   Thanks so much again for the fab Boze. Mostly thanks to the listeners!! Much love, Grace Contact me at              truestoriesoftinseltown@gmail.com   you can listen to podcast  www.truestoriesoftinseltown.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-stories-of-tinseltown/id136374488 https://ope

Boze has been on the show I believe three times. This is Boze's 28th book.. WOWSA. It's very good and lots of info on Elvis. Its quotes people who knew him in childhood, just starting out, becoming a sensation all the way through his death. I learned a lot of things I never knew. Yes, he shot guns at TV's, and had a very young Priscilla move in with him. One thing you can never take away from Elvis is that he is a legend, and no-one could ever be like him.  The book is Elvis Forever: Looking Back on the Legacy of the King Boze's author's page..So many great books. https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ABoze+Hadleigh&s=relevancerank&text=Boze+Hadleigh&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1   Thanks so much again for the fab Boze. Mostly thanks to the listeners!! Much love, Grace Contact me at              truestoriesoftinseltown@gmail.com   you can listen to podcast  www.truestoriesoftinseltown.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-stories-of-tinseltown/id136374488 https://ope

Christina was such a great guest. I wanted to ask her a few more questions about her book Phantom Lady:Hollywood Producer..The Forgotten Woman Behind Hitchcock. Its a wonderful book and lots of juicy tidbits.  Christina was a good sport, we talked some good girls of Noir, first up Ella Raines, next Betty Shaefer. The million dollar question I asked Christina was did she think Betty would go back to the sweet and actually non stiff, just the facts ma'am, Artie Greene. See what her answer is. We talked before we started and chose a couple extra people. Christina was game. It was a lot of fun.  Question to you all, I love Gloria Grahame as a bad girl, but in the film The Big Heat, she risked her life for Glenn Ford, got scalding coffee thrown in her face. For real, she saved the day. She asked GlennFord about his wife..Don't you dare ask me about my wife. You are not even worthy to use the word wife." Debbie gave her life. AS she was dying after she saved his butt, he started telling her about his wife...What

I loved this book. It talks about Errols great love for his home, his two way mirrors, his alcohol and drug addiction and his love for young chickypoo's. Of course we get into his statutory rape trial. He found his next girlfriend at the cigarette counter in the court house. She was the ripe old age of 18...LEGAL.. WE talk Errols horrible demise. Then Robert tells about the following two owners. One was a Christian music singer, that had tons of kids and grandchildren. His wife was a good Christian woman so she removed the bar...Horrors and put in an organ. They left and next owner was Rick Nelson. His daughter Tracy lived there for a time and said she saw Errol a lot...Of course, she was a young cutie. Rick died on New Years eve going to a gig in an airplane crash.  You will love the chapter on the paranormal happenings in the house. Truly spooky.. Thanks mucho, once again to Robert. He is always a great guest.  Most of all thanks to my listeners. I love you all!! Grace xoxo Roberts amazon page https

In the first minute nothing was edited but I guess the download did. SPOOOOOOOOKKKY.. Not much was missed except I explain I've done no musical shows because it's not my fave genre. Never Fear...John is here and he knows them all. We talk Broadway to Screen adaptations. Poor Julie Andrews lost two of her Broadway shows to Audrey Hepburn in MY Fair Lady, and Vanessa Redgrave in Camelot. WE talk dubbing, dueling  A Star Is Born, Babs and much more. John chose the topic and he lead the pack and was so great. I learned a lot to. Thank you to John. You are always Great.  Check out John's authors page. So many great books. One is coming out in FEb. Cant wait to talk about it.. https://www.amazon.com/John-DiLeo/e/B001HMLJB4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1635870798&sr=1-1 Thanks so much to the listeners. You all are truly the best.  Mucho Love, Grace   You can listen anywhere podcasts are posted. www. Facebook.com/truestoriesoftinseltown I also have a group page. I'm going to make a new twitter account

Stone and I were merrily talking horror films. We had gone about 45:00 minutes. All of a sudden I see it only recorded 32.00 minutes. We had to go back to figure where to start off again. Then this piece of wire came out again. It has NEVER happened during one of my podcasts, let alone happen twice. I was on it right away. So I edited and hopefully it flows. Also when I listened, sentences where repeated almost on top of the regular sentence. Very Creepy. It was a spooky spooktacular taping. Stone and I were at it for over 2 and a half hours. I sound it. Sorry. Stone was drinking coffee so he sounded as perky as ever. He does his Peter Lorre impersonation, which is great but his Dracula is fab.  I pronounced Stanley Kubrick like Stanley KEWWWWWbrick. Ugh. Anyhow it was a spooky but fun spooktacular. Thanks so much to Stone for being so great. He is the best.  You can check out his books here. https://www.amazon.com/Stone-Wallace/e/B00TR6JLY4/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk Thanks to Stone for your patience. Mostly t

It's Spooktacular 2021. I'm joined by fellow horror movie lover and my pal Stone Wallace. He joins in with spooktacular laughter and does A Fab Dracula...Bela of course.. We talk movies from the 20's, only two. Then the 30's, 40's and fifties.. I make an embarrassing confession.. I think Stone was secretly disgusted HA! The Wolfman and his clothes. Nostradamus, my mistake, Nosferatu..He was one scary MOFO. Stone tells his fave horror and so much more. WE are doing Spooktacular Part 2, talking about Scary movies from the 60's, 70's and eighties. Lots of good ones.  Sorry for my name mixups. My brain was filled with horror movie fog.  Check out Stones new Horror Book The Batesville Ghoul and all his other fab books https://www.amazon.com/Stone-Wallace/e/B00TR6JLY4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1635166957&sr=1-2   Thanks so much to Stone for being fab as usual. Mostly thanks to the listeners. You are Spooktacular People... Love, Grace xoxo   I am on instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr and just started t

This is Robert's fourth time on the show and the fourth book we've discussed. His latest  is Warrior...Audrey Hepburn is a great companion piece to Dutch Girl. Her son Luca called his mom a badass and wanted the world to know all the courageous and kind things she did as the Ambassador Of Unicef. She traveled war zones, met the starving populations of so many countries. During her final visit before she retired from Unicef she visited a place where ten people died in the time she was there. She watched a teen take his last breath. Throughout her years she was a force to be reckoned with. Fragile in size, but not in will, compassion and spirit. Yes, Audrey was more then a badass, she was a Warrior,  We also talk her movies after retirement, her marriages and her finally meeting her soulmate Robert Wolders (her Robbie)who was with Audrey every step of the way. She loved to laugh, have a drink and be in her beloved garden in Switzerland. She adored her sons. This book is a triumph to Audrey in every way. I love

Stone and I talk Molls and Muggs. We also digress and talk other old Hollywood gossip, BUT mainly our Molls and Muggs. Claire Trever was two kinda molls. One was a good soul, the other bad to the bone. We talk Gun crazy, Scarface, Detour, Stone's absolutely numero uno Moll he loves to loathe. She is a bad. Its fun. I missed Stone and we really get into it.  Thanks so much to Stone for being the best. Mostly thanks to the listeners. You know I love youse!! Grace xoxo I am on instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr and just started twitter again. I believe it's Gracee@tinseltowntru. you can listen to podcast  www.truestoriesoftinseltown.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-stories-of-tinseltown/id136374488 https://open.spotify.com/show/6iTSF8pIrVTbZ8QqNidVUy?si=zn73ahjEQKOzrMtc-8VRhg You can also listen on google play, spotify, YouTube, player FM, I heart radio, amazon music and basically anywhere podcasts are played. I’m also on weekly at www.racketeerradio.com. Lots of great music and shows. 

I had the wonderful Boze Hadleigh bringing in my new Season. He is wonderful and I LOVED his book Scandals, Secrets, And Swan Songs. Boze has 101 chapters and they are little tidbits about the biggest classic Hollywood stars. We talk suicides, dying from dieting, accidents, murders. You name it Boze has it. This is Boze's 27th book. All his books are great, fun and juicy reading. We talk Tyrone Power, The closet, Monty Clift, Lou Costello, The Mauuuuuuvallous DAhhhling, Tallulah Bankhead.  Is it true she had a love affair with Hattie McDaniel and so much more. I think we got to about 11 or twelve chapters so there are about ninety more interesting tales of Tinseltown.  I want to thank Boze for kindly consenting to be my first guest. He may have a new book out soon so I hope we will have another chat coming soon.. He has written so many wonderful books.  This one is ultra fab!  Thanks Boze!! Most of all I want to thank my wonderful listeners. You are the best!! Love, Grace xoxo Bozes Amazon page https:

Our Summer series is ovah. WE both had to postpone for various reasons but I'm posting the day before Fall. Woo Hoo!! April was a trooper because she was not feeling her best. If you notice I do a lot of the yakking, its because of April feeling Crappola. WE talk Elizabeths life and loves. Her dedication the the Aids foundation. She remained friends with construction worker Larry Fortensky.. I liked him a lot, but the press was merciless. After Larry she never really had another big time romance. Richard Burtons widow asks "How can they be the love of each others when they divorced twice?" They were. Sally was married to Burton for less then a year. Elizabeth Taylor was called the last of the great movie stars..She was that and so much more. There will never be anyone like her.  Thanks so much to April for cohosting the summer series. She's the cats meow and bees knees...GOOF alert!! www.classicblondes.com Mostly thanks to the wonderful listeners. You are the best.  Love, Grace xoxo www. Facebook.com