Jeanne Basone started her career in the medical field, but Hollywood came calling and her life went in an amazing direction. In Hooray for Hollywood, Basone’s just released book, she tells her whole story. I got a sneak peak in our recent interview. With no acting or wrestling training, Basone joined a group of other…
If you are a wrestling fan, especially from the 1980s and 90s, you know Barry Horowitz. Soon you’ll know much more about Barry through his autobiography, Wrestling Is My Gimmick: My Life on the Wrong Side of the Three Count. The title is a light-hearted reference to getting pinned in wrestling, but there is much…
Loyola University student-athletes Parker Van Buren and Sitori Tanin have done great things in athletics. Now they teamed up to do something special off the playing field. Grad student Sitori is a forward on the women’s basketball squad, a team I have covered for several years. Sitori has averaged 8.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per…
Moon Unit Zappa just released her memoir Earth to Moon. After reading an advance copy before my interview with her, I couldn’t wait to share my excitement. (Spoiler alert: I LOVED it.) Growing up, I was a big fan of musician Frank Zappa. Although I knew he had children, his daughter Moon Unit really came…
