She's got the energy of a thousand suns, and she's not afraid to use it! This week, we chat with the electric DANIELLE LARRACUENTE about a career that includes national commercials and a majoer role omn Broadway's "The Lion King"... all before she was 10 years old! She reveals all about appearing on iconic shows like "ER", taking years off from acting and becoming a mom (only to return and earn even MORE success), starting her own business to help up-and-coming actors, and breakthrough roles this year on NBC's "This is Us" and Freevie's "Bosch: Legacy". "Celebrity Stage Stories" is available in FULL VIDEO on Youtube and Spotify, and on all major podcast platforms in standard audio format. Check out all versions, and subscribe to your favorite platforms to watch & listen to new episodes first! Youtube: youtube.com/gerrystrauss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iw4Pol... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...…

She's "All That" (sorry, couldn;t help ourselves) and a bag of Doritos, and she's doing it all before she's old enough to vote! From Nickelodeon's trademark comedy skit show "All That" to Disney+'s smash hit "Better Nate Than Ever", the multitalented ARIA BROOKS has been killing it ever since first discovering the stage before she was even 10 years old. With a burgeoning recording career, a huge social ,media following and an upcoming debut on Disney+'s white-hot "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series", Aria still found time out of her super-busy day to chat with us about her experiences working with the biggest names in Hollywood (and, in one case, Dollywood), the importance of charity work in her life, and her plans for what is destined to be a very bright future. "Celebrity Stage Stories" is available in FULL VIDEO on Youtube and Spotify, and on all major podcast platforms in standard audio format. Check out all versions, and subscribe to your favorite platforms to watch & listen to new episodes first! Youtube: youtube.com/gerrystrauss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iw4Pol... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...…

By virtue of her years as an MTV VJ, as well as her role in "Dumb and Dumber" alone, KAREN DUFFY is practically a Goddess to a generation of us who grew up through the 90's. But for the TV host formerly known as "Duff", conquering pop culture was nothing compared to the challenges she's faced head-on since then. After learning that she suffered from a rare, uncureable condition known as neurosarcoidosis , the former model-turned-physical therapist-turned-TV star shifted to a successful writing career. With her latest book, "Wise Up: Irreverent Enlightenment from a Mother Who's Been Through It", hitting the shelves this year, Karen joined us to chat about growing up Jersey, interviewing A-list stars during her years with MTV, and sharing inspiration and laughs on the written page. "Celebrity Stage Stories" is available in FULL VIDEO on Youtube and Spotify, and on all major podcast platforms in standard audio format. Check out all versions, and subscribe to your favorite platforms to watch & listen to new episodes first! Youtube: youtube.com/gerrystrauss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iw4Pol... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...…

She's been everywhere, man... and she's here to tell us about it all on this episode of Celebrity Stage Stories! From the low-key world of St. Paul, Minnesota to Hollywood's biggest smash hits, she's popped up on TV's most popular shows (and probably made us laugh along the way!) From "Friends" to "This is Us", she's worked with entertainment's biggest stars, rolling on this yeah with majoe roles in this year's new season of HBO Max's "The Flight Attendant" with Kaley Cuoco and the year's most anticipated new series, Paramount+'s "The Offer". If you love behind-the-scenes stories from your favorite TV shows, this is the episode for you! "Celebrity Stage Stories" is available in FULL VIDEO on Youtube and Spotify, and on all major podcast platforms in standard audio format. Check out all versions, and subscribe to your favorite platforms to watch & listen to new episodes first! Youtube: youtube.com/gerrystrauss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iw4Pol... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...…

She's back! The talented actor who gives new life to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's mom Ata on NBC's "Young Rock" each week rejoins us for a SUPER-Sized chat to discuss Season 2, the evolution of Ata and Rocky Johnson's relationship and lots more... if you smell what we're cookin'! Share and subscribe for free to see/hear/watch upcoming interviews first! "Celebrity Stage Stories" is available in FULL VIDEO on Spotify, and on all major podcast platforms in standard audio format. Check out all versions, and subscribe to your favorite platforms to watch & listen to new episodes first!…

She's a face we know from many, many things we love, and she's here to tell us all about them! From canoodling with Joey Gladstone on "Full House" to going toe-to-toe with Marty McFly in "Back to the Future II", the gorgeous Darlene Vogel has been an ever-present part of the lives of TV and movie fans alike for decades. On this episode, she spills all about everything from guest-starring on "Charles in Charge" (what was Scott Baio REALLY like?) to why Soap Operas are the toughest gig in acting, plus LOTS more! "Celebrity Stage Stories" is available in FULL VIDEO on Youtube and Spotify, and on all major podcast platforms in standard audio format. Check out all versions, and subscribe to your favorite platforms to watch & listen to new episodes first! Youtube: youtube.com/gerrystrauss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iw4Pol9uME5uBN30kQExQ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/celebrity-stage-stories-with-gerry-strauss/id1507243027…

He's hilarious, wild and ready to let loose at a moment's notice - no wonder Bert Kreischer has proven to be the perfect host of TBS's "Go-Big Show"! On this week's episode, the most fearless comedian on the planet reveals all about how his younger days led him to comedy, why viewers have gravitated to his show over the past two season, and what it's REALLY like working with show judges Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Nettles, T-Pain and Cody Rhodes - plus, an out-of-nowhere challenge to face All Elite Wrestling superstar CM Punk in an AEW ring! "Celebrity Stage Stories" is available in FULL VIDEO on Spotify, and on all major podcast platforms in standard audio format. Check out all versions, and subscribe to your favorite platforms to watch & listen to new episodes first! Apple: https://apple.co/3KKjUKS Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3g0LN3e…

Has there ever been anyone cooler in the hip-hop OR acting world than Naughty By Nature's Anthony "Treach" Criss? From Grammy success behind hits like "Hop Hop Hooray" and "OPP" to memorable roles in classics like "Juice" and Lifetime's new thriller, "Vanished: Searching for My Sister", the man whose lyrical skills once almost intimidated Eminem out of the rap game continues to rock stages and movie sets worldwide. We talked about making music that people have grown up with, living in infamy as the artist behind WWE's entrance theme for Shane McMahon, how Naughty By Nature has maintained street cred while becoming one of the most popular rap groups in history, and lots more! "Celebrity Stage Stories" is available in FULL VIDEO on Spotify, and on all major podcast platforms in standard audio format. Check out all versions, and subscribe to your favorite platforms to watch & listen to new episodes first! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iw4Pol9uME5uBN30kQExQ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/celebrity-stage-stories-with-gerry-strauss/id1507243027…

She may be best known for her TV & Film roles, but make no mistake about it: Tina Majorino knows her way around a stage. From her early days starring alongside Jared Leto and Hillary Swank on ABC's TGIF sitcom "Camp Wilder" to braving the unique atmosphere that is Comic-Con, Tina has followed her instincts to create a unique career path that includes cult favorites like "Napoleon Dynamite", the still-popular Kristen Bell-starring TV show known as "Veronica Mars", and her latest movie, "I, Challenger". We chatted with her about getting started as a performer as a young child, leaving show business for five years before returning to even greater success, and continuing to evolve as a performer while the fanbase for her most popular characters continues to grow. "Celebrity Stage Stories" is available in FULL VIDEO on Spotify, and on all major podcast platforms in standard audio format. Check out all versions, and subscribe to your favorite platforms to watch & listen to new episodes first! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iw4Pol9uME5uBN30kQExQ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/celebrity-stage-stories-with-gerry-strauss/id1507243027…

We all know her as the mercurial "Jan Levinson" from "The Office", but Melora Hardin has been so much more throughout her phenomenal career. From starring in "Chicago" on Broadway to her transformative roles in "Transparent" and "The Bold Type", she's done it all... and, better yet, she was cool enough to talk about it with us AND answer one of life's biggest questions: did Jan and her assistant Hunter ACTUALLY... well, you know... to inspire his song, "That One Night?" Hear Melora's VERY thought-out answer to that questions and so much more! Share and subscribe!…

She's talented, brilliant and gorgeous inside and out. Jane Sibbett (of "Friends" and "Herman's Head" fame) is joining us again, and this time, she is answering a slew of fan-submitted questions about the "Friends" Reunion (and the REAL reason she didn't appear on it), playing one of TV's first married lesbian characters as Ross's ex-wife Carol, working with the Olsen Twins on "It Takes Two" and so much more... more than a full hour of from-the-heart honesty from one of our favorites!…

She's stopping by again, and unlike the Tanners, we actually invited her! Andrea Barber aka everyone's favorite wacky neighbor Kimmie Gibbler, hangs out with us again this episode to answer your equally wacky and wild questions (thanks to all for sending us your toughest ones) about all things "Full" and "Fuller House", plus EXCLUSIVE news on brand-new projects (You'll definitely want to hear what she's working on now!) It's everything you ever wanted to know about "Full House" and beyond on this week's show!…

She's gorgeous, ageless and ever-so-cool. Whether you first got to know her in films like "Half Baked" and "The Craft" or her popular UPN sitcom "Half & Half" (now on Netflix), Rachel True has always kept it real while keeping us laughing. Now an author and creator of the "True Heart Intuitive Tarot Guidebook and Deck", Rachel tells us EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about her career, spirituality and life as she knows it!…

This week, we return to the life and times of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson via his just-wrapped, uber-successful first season of NBC's "Young Rock", as we reach out across the globe to get to know another one of the shows shining new stars, Lexie Duncan, who plays the apple of high school-aged Dwayne's eye, "Fine A...", errr, "Good Grades" Karen.Lexie shares her unique path to landing this all-important role, getting acquainted with pro wrestling up close while on set, and all things "Young Rock"!…

She played one of TV's most iconic snobs, but in real life, Karyn Parsons couldn't be any more different than the character she gave life to, the one-of-a-kind Hilary Banks. We chatted with Karyn about creating the daughter that everyone loved to hate, why the "Fresh Prince" tapings were a like a weekly VIP party, and her experiences working with some of the biggest names in entertainment who guest-starred on the show over the years, plus her amazing present-day work as the driving force behind Sweet Blackberry, the amazing nonprofit organization that brings little-known stories of African-American achievement to children everywhere. ​…