I was fortunate enough to interview one of the standout characters from the cultural pop-culture phenomenon Fast Times at Ridgemont High—actor Robert Romanus—at The Hollywood Show. He was incredibly personable and gracious and happily agreed to chat about his experiences. Romanus is perhaps best known for his unforgettable role as ticket scalper Mike Damone in […]
Back to Ridgemont High: A Candid Conversation with Robert Romanus at The Hollywood Show
October 8, 2026 By Leave a Comment
Spotlight on Mimi Rogers: An Interview from The Hollywood Show
October 7, 2026 By Leave a Comment
What a delight it was to meet and interview actress Mimi Rogers at The Hollywood Show. Mimi is known for her standout performances in films such as Gung Ho (1986), Someone to Watch Over Me (1987), Desperate Hours (1990), and Full Body Massage (1995). She earned the most celebrated role of her career in the […]
Suki Waterhouse Celebrates Loveland Album Release with Fans at Licorice Pizza in Los Angeles
July 18, 2026 By
On July 16, 2026, singer-songwriter and actress Suki Waterhouse celebrated the release of her highly anticipated third studio album, Loveland, with a special meet-and-greet at the iconic Licorice Pizza record store in Studio City, Los Angeles. This marked my second time featuring Suki Waterhouse on Popbuff. Back in 2022, I covered the promotion of her […]
From Bottle to Burbank: My Delightful Encounter with Barbara Eden
July 15, 2024 By
No matter what generation you belong to, Barbara Eden has been a familiar face in our living rooms for over 50 years. In the 80s, I watched reruns of “I Dream of Jeannie,” where she went from being a magical Jeannie to marrying Captain/Major Anthony “Tony” Nelson, played by the late Larry Hagman. We fell […]
Iconic Moments: Mindy Cohn, Tony Danza, and Robert Pine Illuminate The Hollywood Show
March 5, 2024 By
It’s been a cherished tradition of mine to attend the Hollywood Show, a journey that began back in 2012 when I had the pleasure of meeting icons like Antonio Sabato Jr. and Tracey Gold, marking the inception of my first blog about the event. Subsequent years brought memorable encounters with C. Thomas Howell, Ralph Macchio, […]
Jason Momoa and Blaine Halvorson Co-founders of Meili Vodka Stop by at Pavilions in Laguna Beach to sign Bottles and Meet the Fans
September 19, 2023 By
On Sept. 19 Jason Momoa and Blaine Halvorson co-founders of Meili vodka doing the high-end supermarket tours to meet fans and sign the Meili vodka bottle. A bevy of fans at the Pavilions in Laguna Beach lined up and waited patiently to have a photo-op with Momoa and Halvorson. The line was so long that […]
Meeting Fonzie, Potsie and Ralph of the Sitcom “Happy Days”
February 18, 2023 By
I started to watch Happy Days in my wonder years. I was so young between 10-11 years old and was going to La Merced School in Montebello, CA. I remember vividly during the early ’80s watching the sitcom faithfully at night and wished I could go to the studio and be part of the live […]
Meeting ZuZu, Karolyn Grimes of “It’s a Wonderful Life”
February 7, 2023 By
“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.” This is one of the famous movie quotes rendered by Karolyn Grimes as Zuzu from one of the seminal movies of all time, It’s a Wonderful Life directed and produced by renowned director Frank Capra. Released in 1946, the movie is based on the short […]
Maneskin Greets a Huge Crowd at Barnes & Noble The Grove with the release of their new album RUSH
February 3, 2023 By
On January 31, I was among the huge crowd who waited in line to see alternative/glam rock band Maneskin. As I entered Barnes and Noble in The Grove, I thought I would be the only Gen X among Gen Z’s but to my surprise, there was a mixed crowd in line. There were Baby Boomers, […]
Brian May founder of Queen Launches 3D book at Book Soup
September 10, 2017 By
On July 24, rock legend Brian May, founder of the band Queen hosted a book signing event at Book Soup in West Hollywood. I’ve always been a Queen fan ever since I was in elementary school in the Philippines. I’d hear the beautiful music of Queen from my cousins who were six-10 years older than me. […]
