Ray Richmond: Decades in Hollywood and the Stories They Never Let You Print

Kevin P. Henry catches up with his old colleague Ray Richmond — globally syndicated entertainment journalist, TV critic and veteran of some of the most memorable green rooms in Hollywood history — for a conversation that's as much fun as it is illuminating. Ray has spent decades covering television and entertainment, from his early days at the LA Daily News to writing for the trades. But the real fun in this episode is the stories. Like the afternoon Lucille Ball answered her own front door holding a strawberry margarita and then tripped over the blender cord. Or the time Billy Ray Cyrus said he and Miley were "about tied." Or Shirley MacLaine casually inviting Ray to Dubai to babysit one of her dogs on the flight over, then expecting him to buy his own ticket. They also get into what it actually takes to be a great interviewer — the research, the listening, knowing when to shut up — and how the relationship between journalists and celebrities has changed completely since the days when a star would just answer the door herself with no publicist in sight. If you love Hollywood and great storytelling this one's for you. Learn More about Ray: http://rayrichco.com/