Gossip Girls: Louella Parsons and Hedda Hoppe...

In 1923, Louella Parsons signed a contract with William Randolph Hearst for nationwide syndication of the first major Hollywood gossip column. Parsons quickly built a brand based on protecting (and whitewashing) Hollywood’s interests, as well as Hearst’s, relentlessly promoting — ...  Show more

In 1938, washed-up actress Hedda Hopper is installed as a movie gossip columnist with the express purpose of puncturing the success of Louella and Hearst. But Hedda quickly establishes a voice of her own, revolutionary for its insistence on making movie gossip political. Once fri ...  Show more

The trailblazing filmmaker reflects on her circuitous path to the film industry, in which she originally worked as a publicist; the evolution of her social conscience; how her feelings about Hollywood have changed since 'Selma' and #OscarsSoWhite; and why she is so passionate abo ...  Show more

Barbra Streisand, who starred in the third A Star Is Born remake, tells why she's not a fan of Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper's 2018 remake, Cookie Lyon from Empire is one of TV's most iconic characters but find out why Taraji almost turned down the role, "The Prince" creator Gary Ja ...  Show more

These Are My Children premiered on NBC on 31st January, 1949; the world's first televised soap opera. It lasted only four weeks on air, was broadcast live, and had a tiny budget, but influenced the production of the genre for decades.  As dramas primarily created by and for women ...  Show more

Before we forget, let's link to some incredible art we play not once but TWICE in today's episode: Nicki Minaj - Starships ("Pachelbel - Canon in D" Version). It's iconic. I nearly cried. Moving on... Welcome to another episode of Who's There! Today we begin with some enlightenin ...  Show more