On TV May 2021
Talking about The reopening of Disneyland on THIS DAY What’s new in entertainment on Good Day Orange County Talking with Gigi Garner about her dad James and her own career.
On TV April 2021
A nice chat with Hallmark actress Barbara Niven. What a great woman. So much fun. Barbara Niven
APRIL 2021
“The Wizard of Paws” returns for season 2 https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/columnists/francine-brokaw/the-wizard-of-paws-returns-for-season-2/article_4f9744bf-2085-5879-8aaf-3f60925b0549.html “Murdoch Mysteries” season 14 concludes with a cliffhanger https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/columnists/francine-brokaw/the-murdoch-mysteries-season-14-conclusion-is-a-cliffhanger/article_28c12071-74f9-53d6-8478-dfc768b6a42c.html “Atlantic Crossings” is intriguing https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/columnists/francine-brokaw/atlantic-crossing-offers-intriguing-look-at-history/article_416bd757-2a4b-55be-80bf-789bb3ae0b1a.html “Raya and the Last Dragon” is an instant Disney classic https://www.familytheater.org/blog/raya-last-dragon-disney “The Ten Commandments” is a story for all of us https://www.familytheater.org/blog/ten-commandments-charlton-heston-bible-exodus-moses “The Art of Raya and the Last Dragon” is a
Salt Lake Tribune
It’s (usually) a fun job. But as my friend Francine Brokaw wrote in her book Beyond the Red Carpet: The World of Entertainment Journalists, it is “just a job for us. And though we do have some interesting experiences, the job requires a lot of work. …”
Ivor Davis’ Review of Beyond the Red Carpet
All my life friends have envied me my job. Not surprising, for over four decades I interviewed the rich, the famous and the famous for the time being in my role as a weekly columnist for the New York Times Syndicate and assorted other international magazines and newspapers. So why envy? Well I mean, what
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The Hollywood Times
“Francine Brokaw had me from the very first sentence in the Introduction of this book. As I quickly read through this book, which I didn’t want to put it down. …”
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Family Choice Awards
“If you’re interested in becoming an entertainment journalist, or are simply intrigued by that world, veteran writer Francine Brokaw’s new book Beyond the Red Carpet — The World of Entertainment Journalists, will provide you with an insider’s view into this fascinating profession.” Read the entire review.
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The Beach Reporter
“This is a celebrity-conscious world and many fans put them on pedestals. My book discloses both flattering and not so flattering stories about celebs, the entertainment industry, and the life of an entertainment journalist. It’s not a tell-all Hollywood behind the scenes book. It is an honest look at the entertainment industry, entertainers and entertainment
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Celebrity Cafe
“When I saw the cover of the Francine Brokaw book,Beyond the Red Carpet: The World of Entertainment Journalists, I said, “This lady is speaking my language….”
Midwest Book Review
From the February issue of the Midwest Book Review: Entertainment is an endless barrage of eccentricity and weird events. “Beyond The Red Carpet: The World of Entertainment Journalists” explores the media side of the entertainment world as Francine Brokaw brings a wide allure of interviews throughout the field and sharing the many stories that make up
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Me, My Shelf & I
“From beginning to end, there is so much information jam-packed into this book about what it takes to be an entertainment journalist, to what the best and worst parts of being one are!” “From beginning to end, there is so much information jam-packed into this book about what it takes to be an entertainment journalist,