HiT 331: Not All Stars Hate Half the Country!

About this episode

This episode highlights celebrities using their influence for good, featuring stories of kindness and advocacy in Hollywood.

The Hollywood in Toto Podcast returns with a rare dose of good news from Hollywood as we spotlight celebrities and artists using their influence for something meaningful. In this uplifting episode, we explore how actress Gina Carano quietly thanked the supporters who stood by her in a gesture both small and deeply moving. Plus, singer-songwriter John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting continues his passionate advocacy for Israeli hostages, including a powerful new duet guaranteed to give listeners goosebumps. We also highlight unexpected acts of generosity from Oscar-winning star Kevin Costner—proof that kindness in Hollywood still exists, even when it doesn’t make the headlines. Then, we talk to veteran online film journalist Paul Shirey to discuss his upcoming book, Confessions of a Movie Blogger. Shirey shares behind-the-scenes stories from the world of entertainment journalism, revealing what really happens behind the Hollywood curtain and how movie coverage has evolved in the digital age. If you love Hollywood news, celebrity interviews, conservative entertainment commentary, movie journalism, film criticism, pop culture podcasts, and behind-the-scenes entertainment stories, this…

People in this episode

Host: Christian Toto

Guest: Paul Shirey

Topics covered

• Hollywood news
• celebrity influence
• entertainment journalism
• acts of kindness
• pop culture

Keywords

• Gina Carano
• John Ondrasik
• Kevin Costner
• Paul Shirey
• entertainment journalism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Five for Fighting, Radio America

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