At the age of twelve, I started paying attention to the business of showbiz. Premiere magazine made its U.S. debut in 1987, and I remember seeing it advertised on TV. I stood absolutely transfixed in our living room as images of the Toms (Hanks and Cruise) and Diane Keaton and…

I started watching the soaps with my Nana. That’s my mom’s mom, and it’s important to me that you understand the pronunciation of her name. It’s Nah-Nah with an emphasis on both syllables — not Nan-uh, as is sometimes heard. She’s going to come up a lot, and I want…

I still remember the way Kate Winslet’s hand felt when I shook it. I suppose my fingertips must’ve brushed her palm as we were disengaging because that’s what I remember most — her palm. It was April of 2010 on a soundstage at Steiner Studios — located in the old…