Famous In Hollywood Magazine

In this online magazine, renowned Hollywood interviewer and journalist Jay Christian, shares his celebrity human interest stories of the past and present.

Word for word, you'll enjoy reading what the greatest Hollywood actors, actresses and recording artists in the world personally thought and wanted to share, as well as issues that they believed in.

There will be new celebrity stories from famous Hollywood legends to the current celebrities of today!

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Issue #27 March 2024

Welcome!

Every month, you'll read stories that I've written from my interviews with Hollywood celebrities of the past and present. Each star has expressed to me in conversation, their thoughts and wisdom, that I've put together in a wonderful story to share with you, as I have always done throughout my entire career.

I hope you enjoy all these intriguing stories. 
Visit me each month to find out what the Hollywood celebrities have to say and share, right here at: 

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My best to you-
Jay Christian​

BROOKE SHIELDS
Finding her inner self
Written By Jay Christian

 

Brooke Shields has come a long way, since her provocative teenage acting roles in Hollywood. Brooke's true personality was recognized when she was asked to appear in several Bob Hope specials and performed in 27 USO tours for thousands of soldiers. Always conservatively dressed, she had a down-to-earth, girl-next-door persona, which everybody loved then and still loves today.

 

Her story-

“Suddenly Susan” star Brooke Shields reveals that solitude and prayer gave her the self-confidence she needed to rebuild her career after a slump several years ago.

 

The beautiful actress turned inward and upward, examining herself to find out why she was so insecure and asking God’s help in making her a better person.

 

“I spent a lot of time by myself,” confided Brooke, in my exclusive interview. "I needed that quiet time alone to find out the way I felt about myself and life."

 

“When you’re all by yourself, there’s no influence from others to sway your thinking. This is when the real growth of your personality happens.”

 

Brooke says solitude led to her becoming more secure in her own skin. “Being alone helped me learn to like myself for who I am."

 

“I was guilty of comparing myself with others all the time. I’d look in magazines and look at other models and compare myself with them. Same thing with actors. I had to learn that we are all different and we just can’t be someone else or even try to be. I had to learn to appreciate myself," Brooke said.

 

“I was also guilty of always worrying about what people were thinking of me. When I was alone, I tried hard to focus on my life. I learned that I had to take charge of my own life and do what I felt was best for me. You can’t please everyone.”

 

Brooke says she spent her time alone writing, listening to music, reading, exercising and simply relaxing.

 

“Aside from all that, I’d pray and talk to God throughout the day for guidance. I’d also pray at night. It really helped me understand the person I really am. I’m more honest with myself. I’m more focused in my life. And I thank God every day for my blessings.” *

 

Today, Brooke has a new website called Beginning Is Now, that focuses on women over the age of 40, where they can share multiple aspects of life in their mature years.​

 

 

 

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GEORGE HAMILTON
Stop Snacks and You Won't Miss Them
Written By Jay Christian

 

Hollywood’s suave tan man, George Hamilton has maintained his good health for decades. So how does he stay looking so young and healthy? Debonair George says it’s all about his diet.
         
“I used to eat junk foods, greasy hamburgers and fries,” reveals the 6 ft. 1 in. actor. “After eating, I felt spacey. My body was telling me this food wasn’t good for me. I started to eat salads and learned to love fruit," he said in this exclusive interview.
         
George changed his diet and feels better for it. He said, "I don’t eat much meat. I have maybe one piece of steak a week, generally very rare."
         
“I eat lots of salads and lots of vegetables and lots of fruits. No in-between meal snacks- I don’t have any desire for that. I eat really good fruits instead of desserts. When you give up those snacks for a while, you don’t miss it. The giving it up is hard. It’s one of the things in life that comes with habit. Once you break the habit, you don’t have any desire for it. I don’t crave heavy desserts or heavy foods. I eat lightly, I eat often."

George continued, “I eat whatever I feel like eating, whenever I feel like eating it, in spite of the time of day. I’ll eat dinner at 3 in the afternoon or 7 o’clock or 10 o’clock at night, depending on how I feel." 
         
For daily liquids, he consumes juice and water. “I drink hardly any milk. I drink mainly juices, slightly diluted with a little water. I drink a lot of orange juice. I drink Mountain Valley® bottled water. It’s very good.”
         

George has his own views when it comes to cigarette smoking and liquor. “They’re both terrible. The combination is horrendous to the body. The most I would have for liquor would be something simple like vodka or something mixed with it, at a party. Once in a while, a glass of wine, like Jordan Cabernet. I think America has gone crazy with it (wine) and drinks it like water.” *

DORIS ROBERTS
The Age of Unreason
Written By Jay Christian

 

When I met Doris for the first time, she was a bit edgy and seemed to have a lot on her mind. I learned later in the interview that she had the flu, yet she didn't cancel our meeting and felt that this story was of great importance and needed to be brought to the attention of others. I promised a good article and she was grateful for my endeavors. 

Her story at the time-
 
​Everybody Loves Raymond actress Doris Roberts, 74, is lashing out at Hollywood, revealing all about the injustices she claims go on behind the scenes. She is taking a stance to try to prevent ageism in Hollywood.

“According to Hollywood, 40 is getting old. And if you are a woman in Hollywood who is 40 and fat, you’re finished!’ Doris says angrily.

 

“There are writers in their 40s and Hollywood doesn’t think they can write about youth. Directors, producers and actors are feeling the discrimination also. But would you tell Einstein to stop what he was doing because he was too old? It’s insanity," she said with concern.

 

“Most of the decisions that are made in Hollywood are from younger people. The youth market has taken over. When you don’t see in any media a woman over the age of 40, unless she is selling Depend undergarments or Viagra, you know there’s a problem.”

 

Doris stresses that anyone over the age of 40 is regarded by executives and casting directors as useless.

 

“I want the word “old” struck from our vocabulary. I’m not an “old” woman, I’m an older woman. My brain is functioning perfectly- better than it ever has in my life. I’m healthy and I have wisdom- I’ve lived 74 years. Why should I be stopped?’ she asks.

 

Last year Doris won her fourth best supporting actress Emmy Award, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, continued getting acting roles and wrote a book of her memoirs, called Are You Hungry, Dear?

 

“I’m functioning better than I ever have in my life,” she says, “Why should I be stopped or denied the ability to continue living my life? When you’re over 40 you are at your best. You’ve lived, you’ve experienced, you have choices. But Hollywood doesn’t see it that way. They want to airbrush us right out of society."

 

“There are no parts in Hollywood for women over 40. They don’t feel mothers or grandmothers are worth looking at- like we have no influence on people.”

 

Doris says there are so many older actors desperately seeking work that more than 100 tried out for Doris’ role as Marie on Everybody Loves Raymond.

 

“I know a lot of great actors over the age of 40 who are out of work and going through age discrimination. They complain of no jobs. Many older actors are scrounging for work- and no one should have to do that.”

 

She says that because of the increased rejection, most become depressed and just give up. “A lot of people in this world, when they get older they give up, they give in, and they settle. They have to be taught not to do that,” Doris says.

 

“I’m at a place in my life where I am courageous. I know who I am, I know how good I am, I’m on a hit show, I’m vital, I’m very involved with a lot of things. And just look at what I’m doing at my age! I have more energy than anyone on the Raymond set," she said proudly.
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“People can learn from older actors. And I learn something new every day of my life,” she smiles. * 

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VANNA WHITE'S COTTAGE CHEESE SALAD

 

Ingredients:

 

1 3 oz. box of Jell-O® (I use lime flavor)

1 32 oz. plain cottage cheese

1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple

1 8 oz. container of cool-whipped topping

(Optional) walnuts or pecans

 

Directions:

 

In a bowl, put cottage cheese and then pour dry Jell-O® mix, right from the box, over it. Mix well. Drain pineapple, then add pineapple to mixture. Fold in cool whip. Refrigerate until ready to serve. You can also add chopped walnuts or pecans, if desired.

 

VANNA WHITE'S COTTAGE CHEESE DESSERT

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BEAU BRIDGES' GUACAMOLE DIP 

 

Ingredients:

 

2 ripe avocados
½ cup fresh tomato salsa (make your own or purchase from the deli or refrigerated section of your supermarket)
½ cup sour cream
2 scallions, thinly sliced
⅓ cup canned chopped green chiles, preferably jalapeno
⅓ cup chopped ripe olives
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, minced

Directions:

Cut avocados around middle lengthwise, then twist to separate into halves. Remove pit and scoop out avocado from skins into a medium bowl with a large spoon. Mash coarsely with a fork.  If salsa has a lot of liquid, drain so it doesn't thin out dip. Add salsa, sour cream, scallions, jalapenos, olives, lemon juice, and garlic to mashed avocados. Mix well. Cover with plastic wrap directly on surface of guacamole and refrigerate until serving time. Because of all the goodies I add to this guacamole, the dip holds its color well, even if you prepare it in advance. This recipe makes 3 cups of guacamole. I also make my own fresh tortilla chips by cutting corn tortillas into wedges and baking them in a 325-degree oven for about 10 minutes, until crisp.

 

BEAU BRIDGES' GUACAMOLE DIP

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Recipes from the book Jay Christian's Hollywood Celebrity Recipes

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