Hollywood Obsessed Blog

Long before the "Real Housewives" franchises premiered on television, Jackie Collins' "Hollywood Wives" aired as a miniseries on ABC in February 1985. The production was based on Collins' 1983 novel of the same name. In honor of my recent interview …

Like many in my generation, I grew up watching actress Adrienne Barbeau portray Carol, Bea Arthur’s daughter, on the classic Norman Lear TV series "Maude." In the 1980s, I also enjoyed her performances in iconic films such as "The Fog," "Escap…

Sitcoms come and go. And then there's "Maude," the ground-breaking comedy series created by Norman Lear that was a spinoff of "All in the Family." If you've forgotten how hilarious this classic show was, I've compiled a trivia list with fun facts ab…

It’s amazing how movies, much like music, can transport you back to different times in your life whenever you watch (or, in the case of music, listen to) them. For example, I vividly remember seeing “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan&rdquo…

If you were to ask any of my fellow "Star Trek" fans (yes, I'm a 'Trekker' too) which movie starring the original crew is their favorite, I bet a majority of them would say "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan"! And for good reason. Unlike the first "St…

In 2006, during the holiday season, a new acquaintance invited me to his holiday party in West Hollywood. At that time, I had only lived in LA for about a year and was excited to be invited anywhere. Little did I know that I was about to meet one of…

In the 1980s, there was no television show as big as the original prime-time soap opera "Dallas"! When their most famous cliffhanger "A House Divided" hit the airwaves, not a single person on the planet wasn't asking the question, "Who shot J.R.?" I…

Whenever "Mission Impossible" is mentioned today, most people automatically think of the big Tom Cruise blockbuster films. However, as someone who grew up in the 1980s watching reruns of the old TV series - which aired from 1966 until 1973 - I don&r…

Due to my latest interview with legendary soap star Thaao Penghlis (Episodes 83 & 84), I have put together this eye-opening trivia list featuring some fun facts of the daytime drama “Days of Our Lives” for you to test your knowledge …

In honor of my latest interview with L.A.’s premiere acting coach turned director Michelle Danner (Episodes 81 & 82), I have put together this helpful guide to her films, in case you haven’t seen them yet. For the last 27 years, Mic…