Los Angeles, CA --Those that really know me understand my deep love for all entertainers.   I champion every actor, singer, musician, dancer and comedian’s efforts.   Perhaps it’s because I would not want to live in a world without entertainment. Yes, I’m also an actor along with so many other occupational hats that I wear.   It’s really a small percentage of people that have the opportunity to impact our lives with their performances.   Robin Williams made a huge contribution to all of us.   He made us all forget at least for a while our own troubles like health issues, financial disasters and failed relationships.    Those that possess a special talent gift are usually rewarded handsomely, yet for some for some the stress of keeping their careers on track takes a very heavy toll. I feel most for the talented and beautiful women that seem to have a short entertainment shelf life.   As they approach 40,   at a point when their ski...

New York, NY —Becoming a successful actor is incredibly difficult for most even if they have talent. Just getting a decent manager and or agent is a major task.  An actor without an agent is unemployed. Aside from my investigative and media work I'm an actor.  I did my best work in  community  theater.  I’ve had a SAG-AFTRA membership card since 1997.  I did a few  forgettable TV spots and  films before a serious hearing loss problem sidelined me.   I have great hearing aids now but my age is not helping me to get motivated again.   46 year-old Phillip Seymour Hoffman made to the RED Oscar Carpet winning as Best Actor for his role in Capote.  His career was on fire!   Hoffman was also successful producer and director.  He was currently filming for the Hunger Games franchise.  Hoffman confessed addiction problems and did a stint in rehab.  His premature death seems to indicate this was a...

If you never owned a dog your life has been incomplete.  Owning a dog is not difficult or burdensome.  The only bar to dog ownership are serious allergies, landlord prohibitions or you’re gone away from home for long periods of time.  Today there are a surprising number of dog friendly employers that allow pets to be brought to work.  I’ve even seen this at locally owned TV stations.  I think many companies are learning that being dog friendly is actually good for business, productivity and certainly employee morale.   Dogs are a tremendous cure for depression and walking them insures you get more exercise and perhaps a longer life.  Dogs are also wonderful matchmakers for their unattached owners!  Dogs make it a lot easier for members of the opposite sex to approach each other on the street.  Egos always interfere with our first meetings but when a dog is present ego problems seem to simply vanish.     A dog will...