When I asked Michael B. Jordan about the biggest surprises in his meteoric career since we first met right before Fruitvale Station announced his talents to the world, I was NOT expecting him to roll it back to his soap opera days! tinyurl.com/2kykmpu5

I had a bittersweet opportunity to chat with Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis and get an update on Bruce. tinyurl.com/35yx2j3v

Tessa Thompson mildly roasts her Creed co-star Michael B. Jordan - and herself. tinyurl.com/yaacdukb

Ben Affleck and Michael B. Jordan’s bro-down sounds sweet. tinyurl.com/4z5k2kha

It’s official: “Beverly Hills Noir Vol. 2: Murder, Money & Mayhem in 90210” is on the way! I’m thrilled to fire off another round of stories from the darker side of the Hollywood dream. Some are horrifying, some are hilarious and all of them could only happen in 90210. tinyurl.com/4bdp3ven

Kevin Smith tells me about the time Ben Affleck’s relentless potty mouth set back his Hollywood fortunes. tinyurl.com/bdztpx4f

Revisiting John Ritter’s film and TV resume through Jason Ritter’s eyes: tinyurl.com/386kbtzu

I’d love to be a fly on the wall when Kim Novak sits down to share some secrets with Sydney Sweeney. Especially the Sammy Davis, Jr. stories. tinyurl.com/y36phbu7

Steve Irwin’s pal Russell Crowe is helping Irwin’s son Robert get a fuller understandingof his late father. tinyurl.com/m5fdu5b6

George Clooney told me looking backward more often than forward at this point in his life: tinyurl.com/9atxckdr

I told George Clooney he should wear getting cussed out by Ol’ Blue Eyes as a badge of honor. tinyurl.com/5n7tufhe

HAPPY BATMAN DAY!! Who’s YOUR Batman?

While making “Jaws” Steven Spielberg thought the beginning of his filmmaking career might also be the end. tinyurl.com/5n934n4z

The gratitude I’ve seen from The Pitt’s Noah Wyle over the last several months as he processes his astonishing, well-earned comeback has been very endearing, and he shared with how it’s been received at home. tinyurl.com/jsvkrh57

This guy’s muscling in on my professional terriotory AND about to be a dad. If anyone can do it all it’s my buddy Derek Hough: tinyurl.com/mr45ktwa

See i told you I’m in with Marcia Brady now. Unless she thinks I’m grown up Cousin Oliver… tinyurl.com/2thkd5fj

So maybe there’s not going to be a next gneration of actors in Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey’s family. tinyurl.com/2ran8uws

I’m friends with Marcia Brady now. That is all. people.com/maureen-mcco...

Rebecca Romijn tells me she and Jerry O’Connell have a budding director on their hands - and daughter Dolly gave her mom some direction while shadowing on the set of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.” tinyurl.com/5c2cej6b

A misson debarkekg on the third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with showrunners, along with a glimpse of what’s ahead and a couple of big wish-list actors. www.tvguide.com/news/star-tr...

Rob Reiner tells me: don’t hold your breath waiting for Harry and Sally to meet again. tinyurl.com/y4ds4nne tr h

My job takes me from Spinal Tap to The Sound of Music, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Angela Cartwright tells me about 60 years of her “Non-Trapp” family of the film’s actors. tinyurl.com/2zkajzzd

The latest Spinal Tap dispatch from your resident Rob Reiner whisperer: tinyurl.com/5n6285ah

My latest day on the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds beat, opening hailing frequencies with Captain Pike himself, Ansin Mount. tinyurl.com/s7pcdn5v

In which Sterling K. Brown offers teases to the second season of “Paradise” while still remaining convincingly non-spoilery: tinyurl.com/25r9aw8t

Sarah Paulson and Marcia Clark - independently, two of my favorite interviews - got together again for a very special occasion: tinyurl.com/4mhry9f5

No one’s more surprised at Noah Wyler’s comeback run than Noah Wyle, Noah Wyle tells me. tinyurl.com/4j3893ww

“The Pitt’s” Fiona Dourif says if being the next genartion after her dad Brad Dourif - aka the voice of Chucky - to succeed in Hollywood means she’s a nepo-baby, she’ll gladly accept the title. tinyurl.com/53x6keur

Bryan Cranston tells me he knows why his daughter, The Pitt’s Taylor Darden, was primed for show biz success: tinyurl.com/8zdn2jfz

Sheryl Lee Ralph tells me what she thinks her many mentors - including the likes of Sidney Poitier and Uta Hagen - would think about her accomplishments. tinyurl.com/bddv53ed

After spending more than my share of time in hospital ERs in the past few years, I was knocked out by the authenticity of Katherine LaNasa’s performance on The Pitt, and it seems her real-life counterparts agree: tinyurl.com/4227wru2

Viola Davis tells me that now that she’s had her milestone 60th birthday, she’s feeling younger than ever because “I’ve done the work.” tinyurl.com/45kz3yrd

Actor’s actor Sam Rockwell has a peer he admires professionally himself: his longtime love Leslie Bibb: people.com/sam-rockwell...

Ethan Peck on Star Trek: Strange New Words’ “surprising” emphasis on Mr. Spock’s love life. Surprising, sure - but is it logical? tinyurl.com/4kf6tzmjisc

Seth Rogen and Ben Stiller share their mutual admiration for each ofher’s prestige TV projects, along with the worst note they ever received from a director (spoiler: one of them came from Judd Apatow). www.goldderby.com/tv/2025/seve...

Wolverine’s great but Nightcrawler was always my favorite comic book X-Man, and I was glad to learn from Alan Cumming that his return to the role onscreen for “Doomsday” has been a much more pleasant experience. people.com/alan-cumming...

Sterling K. Brown reveals the incident in which he recognized that his son’s evolution had surpassed his own. tinyurl.com/37jcmkrtg

Sterling K. Brown: great actor, great dad. tinyurl.com/563xx78vr

The only thing I found more inspiring than speaking with Viola Davis about the legacy she wants to leave behind is hearing her encouraging words for the AFI graduating class of 2025, which holds its commencement ceremony in that iconic movie palace. My job is a good time. tinyurl.com/mr3rw9zz

The second portion of my 75th anniversary chat with “Sunset Boulevard” last surviving cast member Nancy Olson, with her reflextions on Billy Wilder, Gloria Swanson and William Holden, and how the dark side of Hollywood, on set and off, led her to set her own priorities. tinyurl.com/mrxumre6

Years ago I interviewed Nancy Olson about the noir classic“Sunset Boulevard,” impressed by her charm and pristine recall. For the film’s 75th anniversary, we reconvened and, now 97, she’s only grown more delightful, and her memory - and storytelling skill - remains sterling. tinyurl.com/ujn45ehm

What a treat it was to speak with “Ready for My Close-Up” author David M. Lubin about the big show biz stakes facing director Billy Wilder and stars Gloria Swanson and William Holden as they made the ultimate Hollywood noir “Sunset Boulevard,” 75 years ago. tinyurl.com/y9cj52d5 o ints

I’ve been wanting to interview Zac Brown for a good while now, and it was worth it! tinyurl.com/yxxmcsf2

The team at “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” tell me how they threaded the needle between two previously unrelated Trek legacy characters that fans have speculated about for decades. tinyurl.com/4wrttsyv

“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” showrunners revealed to me how they persuaded Paramount to live up to the promise of the five-year mission. And are quietly hoping for another tour of the not-so-final frontier with a captain we all know. tinyurl.com/7kezmkvn

Ariel Winter tells me her adult “Modern Family” costars lived up to the fam title, helping her navigate the growing pains of life in the spotlight. tinyurl.com/4fv883tm

“A Beautiful Noise” is such a fun show! I was there for the show last week where Neil FaceTimed in and sang from his wife’s phone! people.com/neil-diamond...

My friend and fellow mild-mannered reporter Anthony Breznican terrifically encapsulates Superman's long history of triggering vitriolic responses from real-world collectives including the Nazi party, the Klan, the Mob and Fox News. 1/2 www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/st...

Listen, my job comes with a lot of built-in fun. But it really doesn’t get much more fun that getting together with Danny DeVito to talk about his first big movie role in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” 50 years ago, and the amazing connections that sprang up around it. tinyurl.com/2n8vbrsc

While you’re shopping all the Prime Day deals may I point out that my true crime book “Beverly Hills Noir” is currently available for under $17 in paperback and for $15 on Kindle? a.co/d/bWNZRIk