Entertainment & Parenting Show with Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Heather Brooker
Motherhood in Hollywood
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Entertainment & Parenting Show with Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Heather Brooker
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April 24, 2021
The Brookers on What Being Married for 20 Years is Really Like
<br /> <br /> As I sit here, days away from an epic milestone of being married for 20 years, I have to pinch myself. I am the luckiest girl in the world to be married to Chris Brooker. After <a href="https://motherhoodinhollywood.com/jamaica-bay-inn/">being married</a> for 20 years, people ask me all the time how we "make it work" or "what's your secret" and I usually just give the same response: respect, laughter and a lot prayer. We love each other very much but as we've learned over our 20+ year relationship, love alone isn't enough.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://motherhoodinhollywood.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/brookers-20th-anniversary-episode-1.jpeg"></a>Chris and Heather Brooker at Rancho Bernardo Inn.<br /> <br /> You have to add respect to that. Ultimately, as cheesy as it sounds, Chris is my best friend. He knows how I feel about everything, and then how I REALLY feel about everything. He knows my heart, good and bad and all the mistakes I've made, and loves me anyway. And lest you think I'm putting him on a pedestal, he'll be the first to tell you I also know how he REALLY feels about everything, good and bad. We are symbiotic about our goals, and values.<br /> <br /> All of that being said, we don't agree on everything. We have lively debates, get annoyed with each other, and frustrated just like everyone else. But the one thing that remains, is our respect. You wouldn't treat your best friend with disrespect so why would you do that with your spouse? We also are humble enough to know when we need to apologize. I have no problem telling Chris I'm sorry if I've hurt his feelings and he feels the same way.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://motherhoodinhollywood.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Brookers-20th-annivesary-episode-2-1.jpg"></a>Chris and Heather Brooker at Rancho Bernardo Inn.<br /> <br /> We are as in love as we were 20 years ago, but it's a deeper, more mature love. And I can't wait to honor our commitment to each other on a beach in Maui. We're planning an intimate vow renewal on the beach and I will probably cry like a baby. But to be fair, so will Chris. Channing is going to be our flower girl and she is so excited!<br /> <br /> Make sure you follow along on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theheatherbrooker/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@heatherbrooker?lang=en">TikTok</a> to see all of the adventures we have planned. We are staying at the newly renovated Westin Maui Resort and Spa and I can't wait to show you all around this beautiful property.<br /> <br /> We also breakdown the <a href="https://www.nbclosangeles.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/oscars-2021-see-the-full-list-of-academy-award-nominees/2580592/">2021 Oscar nominees</a> and why we think ratings are declining. Tell us if you agree!<br /> <br /> Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast and leave a review!
March 29, 2021
Lacy and Darby Camp on ‘When We Last Spoke’ on UPTV
<br /> <br /> I was so excited to talk to Lacy Camp and her daughter Darby Camp about their acting careers! This mother daughter duo are teaming with talent. So much so, they are both starring in the new <a href="https://motherhoodinhollywood.com/up-tvs-amy-winter-on-creating-positive-programming-for-families/">UPTV</a> movie <a href="https://www.whenwelastspokemovie.com/about">"When We Last Spoke."</a> Darby plays a younger version of the character her mom plays named Juliet.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://motherhoodinhollywood.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-29-at-2.33.36-PM.png"></a>"When We Last Spoke" airs April 4 on UPTV.<br /> <br /> "When We Last Spoke" is set in 1967. Two rambunctious sisters are abandoned and raised by doting grandparents and one wacky great-grandmother in the fictional southern town of Fireside. Humor, heartbreak and triumph are served with whipped cream and lots of local nuts in this heartwarming tale of family, friendship and forgiveness.<br /> <br /> Lacy has been on a ton of projects like "Vice Principals," "Outcast" and "Red Band Society." She tells me her daughter showed a natural talent for acting at a young age. And at 13, she's got a resume most adults would dream of. She starred as Reese Witherspoon's daughter in "Big Little Lies" when she was just 9. And you'll recognize her from "The Christmas Chronicles" movies and the upcoming "Clifford the Big Red Dog" movie where she plays Emily Elizabeth. I loved hearing how supportive Lacy is of Darby's career and how well they work together.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://motherhoodinhollywood.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/C7UTP6kVAAAUSQa.jpg"></a>Lacy and Darby Camp<br /> <br /> It was also interesting to hear the perspective of working actors that doesn't live in NYC or <a href="https://motherhoodinhollywood.com/i-loved-la-la-land-and-heres-why-every-actor-should-see-it/">Los Angeles</a>. The Camps live in North Carolina where they enjoy a quiet, non-Hollywood life (and I imagine it's also much cheaper!) We talked about how they navigate auditions, and working on set. It was very inspiring to hear that it is possible to be successful in this business without living in the two most expensive cities.<br /> <br /> Take a minute to listen to their story and don't forget to watch them in "When We Last Spoke" April 4th on <a href="https://motherhoodinhollywood.com/up-tvs-amy-winter-on-creating-positive-programming-for-families/">UPTV</a>!<br /> "When We Last Spoke" was filmed on location in Toccoa, Georgia. The movie was adapted from the book written by Executive Producer, Marci Henna. It was directed by Joanne Hock ("The Ultimate Legacy," "Purple Dreams") and produced by Rick Eldridge ("The Ultimate Gift," "Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius") and Fred Miller ("For All Mankind," "Angles Sing"). <br /> The film stars Corbin Bernsen ("Major League," "L.A. Law"), Melissa Gilbert ("Little House on the Prairie"), Chandler Head ("The Glass Castle," "Fosse/Verdon"), Darby Camp, ("Big Little Lies," "The Christmas Chronicles") and Academy Award winner, Cloris Leachman ("The Last Picture Show," "Young Frankenstein").
February 8, 2021
Exploring the New Docs ‘Fake Famous’ and ‘Framing Britney Spears’
<br /> You know I love a <a href="https://motherhoodinhollywood.com/miracle-in-the-desert-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-salton-sea-documentary/">good documentary</a>! Two new documentaries have the Internet buzzing this week and we need to talk about them. The first is "Fake Famous," a documentary from former New York Times and Vanity Fair reporter Nick Bilton. It follows three people who claim to want to be famous, at any cost and explores how easy it is to create fame on platforms like <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theheatherbrooker/">Instagram</a>.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://motherhoodinhollywood.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/210204-framing-britney-spears-ew-600p_2b39fde55886a0dd18136afead5c266d.fit-2000w.jpg"></a>Courtesy: FX/The New York Post<br /> <br /> The second documentary called "Framing Britney Spears" was trending all weekend on Twitter. The doc was produced by The New York Post and is available on FX via Hulu. It aims to delve into the mystery surrounding pop star Britney Spears and why she has been under a conservatorship overseen by her father for the past 12 years. She's basically dropped out of the spotlight in the last few years, except for the occasional erratic social media post of her dancing. And fans who are concerned for her well-being have started the <a href="https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a34113034/why-longtime-britney-spears-fans-are-demanding-to-freebritney/">#FreeBritney</a> movement in an effort to get her out from under her father's conservatorship.<br /> <br /> Chris joins me this week to talk about what these documentaries got right, and what they got wrong. And in the case of <a href="https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/fake-famous">"Fake Famous"</a> there is a lot of things they got right when it comes to people buying followers, likes and bot comments. But the film also never gets the perspective of anyone working on social media at Instagram or any other social platform. The movie mostly focuses on Instagram and how easy it is to fake your following. In fact, the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dominiquedruckman/?utm_source=ig_embed">main star of the film</a> ends up getting signed by a big agency and books acting work based off of her fake following. But it also never offers a resolution to this obvious flaw in the social media system. Where is the oversight? Who is making sure these fake influencers are held accountable and why are brands so willing to give them money and product just for a post on the gram?<br /> <br /> <a href="https://motherhoodinhollywood.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/fakefamous570.png"></a>Courtesy: HBO<br /> <br /> I have been called an influencer myself and have first hand knowledge of what it looks like to be "famous" on the internet. I've always hated the term "influencer" but it's now an industry standard term so I gotta roll with it. I don't feel like I have the ability to influence anyone to do something they don't want to do. But I am a content creator and I love sharing about my life online, which I hope resonates with people. I see the good side, and dark side of "influencing" and it doesn't seem like it's going anywhere anytime soon.<br /> <br /> As for <a href="https://fxnow.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-new-york-times-presents/video/vdka22087877">"Framing Britney Spears"</a> there's a ton to dissect in this one. Britney rose to fame when she was very young. Then had several very public heartbreaks, and public meltdowns before her father took control of her finances and well-being. This film explores the years leading up to that, and what has happened since. Most notable, her recent request to regain control of her finances was denied with little to no explanation.<br /> <br /> Chris and I decided to try something new this week! We recorded the show live on the <a href="https://www.joinclubhouse.com/">Clubhouse app</a> where listeners could interact and join in the conversation with us. It was really fun!
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