Hollywood star comes out in support of Trump

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Donald Trump Jr. Claims Kamala Harris’ Celebrity Supporters Are Linked To Diddy “Freak-Offs”

Similar to the remark Elon Musk made last month about Eminem, Donald Trump Jr. has alleged that Vice President Kamala Harris' celebrity supporters have ties to not only Sean "Diddy" Combs but also Jeffrey Epstein.

During the latest episode of his Rumble network podcast Triggered with Donald Trump Jr., the political commentator didn't mince his words while accusing the celebrities supporting Vice President Kamala Harris of having ulterior motives.

Trump Jr.'s criticism follows a wave of celebrity endorsements Harris has received from artists such as GloRilla, Cardi B and more in recent weeks. In short, Trump Jr. claimed that Harris' A-List supporters were either guests at the infamous island owned by Epstein, the deceased wealthy financier-turned-convicted-sex-offender, or attended Diddy's "Freak Off" parties — which are at the center of his federal indictment on sex trafficking and racketeering crimes.

"Why would anyone, even a liberal celebrity, endorse Kamala Harris?" Trump Jr. questioned.

"The celebrities who aren't getting paid are getting probably paid in another way. They're either on an Epstein list or a Diddy party list, or both," he said.

He pointed to a so-called "magical" timing of recent celebrity endorsements for Democrats as evidence that Diddy's criminal case is somehow linked.

"We all saw that how magically Diddy gets busted, and all of a sudden everyone's endorsing the Democrat just out of nowhere, huh?" Trump Jr. said, hinting at a suspicious shift.

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In particular, he noted the sudden change among former Trump-supporting celebrities.

"The people that were endorsing Trump … we're going to go the other way now," he continued. "I wonder why that is."

This isn't the first time a high-profile white male has suggested that Harris and her celebrity supporters have connections to Diddy. Ahead of Eminem's appearance at the Vice President's campaign rally in Detroit last month, Tesla CEO Musk claimed the "Slim Shady" rapper was also a "participant" of Diddy's "Freak Off" parties in a message he shared on Twitter. Musk replied to a thread shared by the account @AutismCapital which disparaged Eminem and described him as a "guy who rapped about killing homosexuals with a chainsaw, chopping his wife in front of his daughter, his disdain of his poor white trash audience and being banged by bisexual p###."

"Yet another Diddy party participant," Elon Musk wrote in a tweet in the thread.

However, Twitter users quickly identified much closer, and recent ties between Musk and Diddy than either of the latter, and promptly exposed them in subsequent posts. I wonder if the same will happen to Trump Jr.?

Watch the clip of Trump Jr.'s rant above and check out the fallout from Elon Musk's remarks in the post below.

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Celebrity Reactions to Trump’s Election Win: Their Statements

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Anti and pro-Trump supporters in Hollywood have reacted to his win after the 2024 U.S. election ended. Read their statements.

Now that Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Hollywood is weighing in. From movie stars to billionaires, some shared their grievances and others expressed their excitement over the results.

Cardi B, who campaigned for and supported Vice President Kamala Harris, wrote a "thank you" note to her via Instagram.

"To Vice President Kamala, no matter what they've said to bring you down or belittle your run for presidency, they can never say you didnt run your race with honesty and with integrity!" Cardi wrote. "You really put up a fight against all the odds that were already stacked against you! You never accepted defeat as an option, which says so much about your strength and about your heart. You really wanted better for ALL of us!"

To read more celebrity reactions after the 2024 election, scroll through our gallery below.

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The Celebrities and Celebrity Couples in Favor of Open Relationships

Monogamy may be in need of a rebrand, but official endorsements of polyamory, swinging, and open relationships are still few and far between. Unless, of course, you try Hollywood—where a number of single celebrities, as well as celebrity couples, have vouched for the benefits of staying open.

"There has to be a level of responsibility in any relationship dynamic, and that responsibility is simply honesty and communication and trust," actress Shailene Woodley told the New York Times. "Apart from that, it's really none of our business what people choose to do with their lives."

If live-and-let-live is her unofficial motto, then Woodley is certainly in good company when it comes to her Hollywood peers. Ahead, all the celebrities—and celebrity couples—who have embraced the ups and downs of open relationships.

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were a mainstay of Hollywood before they called it quits in 2016. One secret to their 12 years of relative success? A lack of conviction surrounding monogamy.

"I doubt that fidelity is absolutely essential for a relationship," Jolie said back in 2009. "It's worse to leave your partner and talk badly about him afterwards. Neither Brad nor I have ever claimed that living together means to be chained together. We make sure that we never restrict each other."

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith enjoyed a long, mostly private marriage despite their status as Hollywood A-listers. In a rare interview, however, Will did open up about how, "at some point, their relationship stopped being monogamous."

"Jada never believed in conventional marriage...There were significant endless discussions about, what is relational perfection? What is the perfect way to interact as a couple? And for the large part of our relationship, monogamy was what we chose, not thinking of monogamy as the only relational perfection," he told GQ. "We have given each other trust and freedom, with the belief that everybody has to find their own way. And marriage for us can't be a prison. And I don't suggest our road for anybody. I don't suggest this road for anybody. But the experiences that the freedoms that we've given one another and the unconditional support, to me, is the highest definition of love."

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Aston Kutcher and Demi Moore

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Demi Moore's short-lived marriage to Ashton Kutcher gets plenty of air-time in her 2019 memoir Inside Out. Among the revelations? The pair's penchant for threesomes, which Kutcher later used to try and avoid getting into hot water for cheating.

"I put him first," Moore wrote. "So when he expressed his fantasy of bringing a third person into our bed, I didn't say no. I wanted to show him how great and fun I could be. Because we had brought a third party into our relationship, Ashton said, that blurred the lines and, to some extent, justified what he'd done."

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Willow Smith

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Willow Smith followed in her parents's footsteps when she, too, publicly embraced the virtues of being in an "unconventional" relationship. On an episode of The Red Table Talk titled "Is Polyamory for you," Smith explained her reasoning.

"With polyamory, I feel like the main foundation is the freedom to be able to create a relationship style that works for you," she said. "And not just stepping into monogamy because that's what everyone around you says is 'the right thing to do.' So I was like, how can I structure the way that I approach relationships with that in mind?"

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Bella Thorne, Mod Sun, and Tana Mongeau

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Bella Thorne's two-year relationship with both Mod Sun and Tana Mongeau was one of very few—if any—public Hollywood throuples. In the fall of 2019, she opened up to Cosmopolitan about what it was like to date multiple people at once.

"Obviously, dating two people at once is a little difficult," she said. "If you're gonna date a guy and a girl at the same time, those people have to really fuck with each other. Or literally fuck with each other. You know what I'm saying? It's like, it really depends on finding the right mesh of two people."

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Shailene Woodley

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Though Shailene Woodley didn't mention her partner, or partners, by name, she otherwise spoke candidly about her flexibility when it came to monogamy back in 2020.

"I'm someone who has experienced both an open relationship and a deeply monogamous relationship in my life, and I think we're in a day and age where there should be no rules except for the ones designed by two people in a partnership—or three people, whatever floats your boat!" She said in an interview with the New York Times. "But there has to be a level of responsibility in any relationship dynamic, and that responsibility is simply honesty and communication and trust. Apart from that, it's really none of our business what people choose to do with their lives."

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Kehlani and YG

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Former lovers Kehlani and YG had to explain their open status when he was caught kissing another woman—and therefore, supposedly, "cheating"—by paparazzi outside of a club.

"That wasn't a rule-breaking situation," Kehlani said during an interview on The Breakfast Club radio program. "I just don't feel like getting online and deeply explaining that that is not a situation that matters to me then I gotta deal with everybody coming at my mentality about an open relationship."

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Drew Barrymore and Luke Wilson

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Former child star Drew Barrymore has had quite a few beaus, but it was her relationship with actor Luke Wilson—which lasted from 1996 to 1998—that she remembered as decidedly non-monogamous.

"When we first met, we were young and wild," Barrymore said while speaking with Kate Hudson on her talk show in 2022. "I was dating [Luke], but I think he was also dating other people. Yeah, totally, it was an open relationship, we were young." 

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Lizzo

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Lizzo doesn't want any rules when it comes to love—and that includes the rules fundamental to monogamy. In a 2022 interview with Charlamagne tha God, she opened up about how monogamy made her feel "claustrophobic."

"I think a love relationship that's not monogamous has no rules," she said. "I think people who do poly and all that stuff—there's still rules. I don't want any rules. It's like, do what you wanna do—as long as you love me, I'm cool. It just means that there are no expectations, and that way, the love gets to just be the main event."

Hunter Biden overheard moaning about ‘$18M’ in legal bills as first son hits the Hollywood party circuit ahead of sentencing

Hunter Biden has apparently found some popularity as a Hollywood party guest ahead of his sentencing next month in two cases.

Spies said that the convicted first son, 54, was at a party in Los Angeles last week grousing about his mounting legal bills and his infamous Ukraine scandal.

Said an insider of the A-list gathering: "Hunter Biden was trying to explain his history and problems to guests at a party in LA."

The source said Hunter was telling guests that, "'I have $18 million in legal bills, and… my cases hanging over my head.' He also talked a lot about his Ukraine and Russia connections saying, 'all these stories were set-ups.'"

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The source opined, "Oy vey, he's become a very popular guest in the super rich Hollywood cocktail party circuit where hosts are happy to have President Biden's son in the room."

An attorney representing Hunter did not immediately comment.

It was reported in early October that Hunter had racked up over $10 million in legal bills over five years.

So that alleged $18 million tab would be much more.

An attorney representing Hunter did not immediately comment on his legal fees. AP It was reported in early October that Hunter had racked up over $10 million in legal bills. Marco Polo

Either way, the whopping eight figures reportedly includes bills fighting the feds' investigation against him, as well as his divorce and custody dispute and other fees.

Reports earlier in the year said that a prominent Hollywood lawyer who had been financially backing President Biden's son, Kevin Morris, had run out of funds to keep helping Hunter, according to Politico.

Hunter has also made money as a artist.

President Biden's son was convicted on three counts in June related to charges of possession of a firearm while addicted to illicit drugs.

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In September, he pleaded guilty to nine counts for bilking Uncle Sam of $1.4 million in taxes.

He is slated to face sentencing for the gun case on Dec. 12, and for the tax case on Dec. 16.

President Biden has claimed he won't pardon Hunter. But oddly, Donald Trump said in an interview recently he wouldn't rule out pardoning Hunter if he becomes president.

But Donald Trump has said he wouldn't rule out pardoning Hunter. David Buchan/New York Post

"I wouldn't take it off the books," the GOP nominee, 78, told radio host Hugh Hewitt during an interview.

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"See, unlike Joe Biden, despite what they've done to me, where they've gone after me so viciously, despite what — and Hunter's a bad boy. There's no question about it. He's been a bad boy. All you had to do is see the laptop from hell — but I happen to think it's very bad for our country," Trump added.

That would free up Hunter to RSVP to more parties.

How Hollywood And Creators Can Save Entertainment

Hollywood once represented the pinnacle of success in entertainment by setting the standards for storytelling, production quality and star power, but that may be changing. The creator economy is rewriting the rules as creators build independent pathways to success—self-funding projects, attracting massive audiences and changing what it means to be a star.

Yet, as creators redefine entertainment, they can also learn from Hollywood's time-tested practices.

For example, the popular YouTube video I Trapped 25 Strangers in a House produced by Eric Decker, the popular creator known as Airrack, is a YouTube twist on the Big Brother format. Yet, Airrack didn't just replicate Big Brother—he deconstructed its formula.

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Airrack analyzed the show's structure, from pacing to character dynamics, to understand what keeps audiences hooked, then condensed an entire season's worth of drama into a 20-minute episode. He even hired a Big Brother post-production supervisor to help structure the shoot to ensure quality.

Since its release in 2022, the video has racked up over 21 million views and sparked other reality format adaptations, proving that the same elements of strategy and social dynamics that drive traditional reality TV can work just as well on YouTube.

A New Generation Of Media And Production Experts

Airrack commands over 15 million subscribers and averages 4 million views daily on YouTube. He has built a massive following through bold challenges, pranks and collaborations with mega creators and brands like Shopify, SoFi and Pizza Hut. For Pizza Hut, he even broke the Guinness World Record for the world's most giant pizza—a stunt featured in a Super Bowl commercial.

Beneath his high-energy persona, though, Airrack is a dedicated student of YouTube who takes a sophisticated, data-driven approach to maximize what works on the platform.

Airrack's longtime business partner, Zack Honarvar, explained that his approach is a "hybrid"—combining Hollywood's expertise with YouTube's unique demands. Airrack also emphasized that while Hollywood might view YouTube as unstructured and informal, the reality is quite different. Airrack's team operates with 60-page creative briefs, detailed shot lists and a sophisticated production process that has been fine-tuned for digital audiences.

Bridging Hollywood And The Creator Economy

This blending of traditional media approaches with digital-first strategies was a central theme at the recent Future of Television Conference, produced by Digital Media Wire. For the first time, the event included a dedicated creator track, spotlighting how Hollywood and the creator economy can combine forces to create a new era of entertainment. The conference brought together Hollywood veterans, marketers, creator economy executives and top creators to explore this evolving landscape, not as rivals but as co llaborators.

The Value Of Building Long-Term IP And Repeatable Formats

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One of the most significant insights from the event centered on the importance of developing long-term, ownable IP and repeatable formats—areas where Hollywood has long excelled.

Kevin Kurtz, CEO and co-founder of Bigger Bolder Baking, a digital-first baking empire he built with his wife, world-renowned chef Gemma Stafford, shared his approach to creating "durable brands" through recognizable and repeatable content structures that resonate with audiences over time. He explained that this strategy could transform a fleeting viral moment into lasting cultural relevance—something Hollywood has mastered through franchises and format-driven shows.

Creators are learning the value of repeatable formats, intellectual property (IP) and long-term brand identity while Hollywood has begun to recognize the agility, audience-first mindset and direct engagement that creators bring. It's no longer a question of Hollywood vs. the Creator Economy; rather, the future of entertainment may well depend on a shared approach, where both worlds can coexist and learn from each other.

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Coco Mocoe, Creator and Host of Middle Row w/ Coco Mocoe, expanded on this by emphasizing the value of consistency and repetition in building brand identity.

She cited Chicken Shop Date, created by Amelia Dimoldenberg, as a prime example of a format-driven show that took years to achieve mass appeal but has now become a cultural staple, featuring guests like Jack Harlow, Jennifer Lawrence and Billie Eilish. "Creators need to think about sustainable formats that aren't just TikTok trends," Mocoe said, underscoring that creators who build distinctive, repeatable formats stand a much better chance of creating lasting brands that succeed beyond social media.

Greenlighting Power And Audience Connection

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This focus on IP and formats led to a discussion about greenlighting power, moderated by Lia Haberman, founder of the ICYMI newsletter. In Haberman's session "Creators Get No Respect: Is Hollywood Missing Out?" Taryn Crouthers, President of ATTN, highlighted how greenlighting decisions in Hollywood often rest with a select few executives who, as she pointed out, may lack a direct connection to the audiences they now serve.

Crouthers stressed that creators who live and breathe audience engagement are uniquely suited to make content decisions based on real-time feedback. "Creators are like mini, fully integrated studios," she noted. "They're the talent, the production, the marketing, and the distribution—all based on direct interactions with millions of viewers." She even predicted that a creator would run a studio with full greenlight authority one day, blending Hollywood's resources with creators' audience-first expertise.

Redefining Premium In A New Era

Jawhara Tariq, SVP Corporate Development for Mythical Entertainment (of Good Mythical Morning fame) also highlighted the shifting perception of "premium" content. "There's still this huge gap where 'premium' means traditional TV, cable, or theatrical releases," she said. "But premium, in today's world, is defined by engagement. If people are watching, that's premium."

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Tariq's view challenges Hollywood's assumption that success requires audiences to revert to paying $100 monthly for legacy channels, especially when platforms like YouTube and TikTok offer highly engaging content that viewers can access for free.

As creators like Airrack demonstrate, it's not the budget or polish that determines value; it's the connection with the audience.

A Niche-Driven Future For Hollywood And Creators

Andrew Wallenstein, Chief Media Analyst at Variety Intelligence Platform, noted that the future of entertainment will likely be niche-driven rather than mass-audience-focused. "Hollywood still thinks in terms of broad audiences, but the creator economy is about niche," he observed. Creators are pioneering a new wave of targeted, highly engaged communities—a shift Hollywood could embrace to cultivate smaller, loyal fanbases. Embracing this approach could open doors to new business models focusing on engagement and loyalty rather than reach alone."

Collaboration Is The Key To Success

As Hollywood and the creator economy combine their expertise, the future of entertainment looks increasingly collaborative. Creators learn the importance of IP, format development, and brand longevity from Hollywood while Hollywood adapts to digital platforms' agile, audience-first approach.

The real winners in this evolving landscape won't be Hollywood or the creator economy alone — but those who can blend the best of both worlds.

Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos Fell In Love With These Hollywood Men

Joan Vassos has to decide between her two final suitors on The Golden Bachelorette.

Joan Vassos is on a quest to find love on The Golden Bachelorette. She has to decide whether to give her final rose to Chock Chapple or Guy Gansert. But Joan has burning celebrity crushes, as most of us do. The lady of primetime television revealed which Hollywood men she would always love, no matter who she ends up with.

Joan isn't unknown to the entertainment world. She had a cameo in the 1985 movie St. Elmo's Fire. Watch closely, or you'll miss her. In the movie's ending scene, Joan rides by on a bike.

The ABC television personality got to rub elbows with some of Hollywood's leading men, such as Rob Lowe. Who doesn't find him attractive? In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Joan said she would dump her final two suitors for a date with Rob Lowe.

But this isn't the only Hollywood hunk she's into. Joan has been watching Paramount+'s hit show, Yellowstone. Kevin Costner starred in the series as rancher John Dutton. The show's popularity led to other spinoffs, including 1883.

Part 2 of Season 5 of Yellowstone returns on Sunday, November 10. Kevin Costner won't be returning to the series. In an interview with Decider, Joan admitted being "disappointed" about his absence.

"I will truly miss him being on it. I think he kind of got brought back with that show, and now I'm in love with him," she said. "All the women are. So, I'm disappointed he's not coming back."

Joan will continue to watch the show, no matter what. She has "bonded" with the other characters. What are your thoughts on Joan's love for these other leading men? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Urgent Airlift Takes Place for Celebrity Cruises Crew Member

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In a carefully coordinated emergency operation off Australia's New South Wales coast, an ill crew member from Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Edge was airlifted for medical treatment on November 5, 2024.

The complex rescue involved a team effort between a rescue helicopter and a support aircraft.

The call for assistance came as the 130,818-gross-ton Celebrity Edge was sailing along the South Coast of New South Wales on a 4-night roundtrip voyage from Sydney, Australia, to Hobart, Tasmania. 

As the ship was enjoying a sea day with plans to return to Sydney on November 6, the need for urgent medical care prompted the ship's medical team to contact Australian maritime authorities.

The Australia Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) dispatched a Challenger rescue airlift from Essendon, Victoria, near Melbourne, to meet a Toll Ambulance Rescue helicopter from Wollongong, New South Wales, south of Sydney.

The two rescue teams conducted a winch recovery to hoist the crew member from the ship to the helicopter and transferred them to medical care. You can watch footage of the important airlift below:

Following the challenging mid-sea rescue, the helicopter transported the crew member to Bega, New South Wales, located on Australia's South Coast, where they were taken to a local hospital for further treatment.

"Australia has one of the largest search and rescue regions in the world. Strong collaborative relationships help save lives in this vast region," said AMSA in a statement.

While no details on the crew member's condition have been released, the successful operation serves as a testament to the capabilities of Australia's rescue network. 

This is the second dramatic sea rescue in weeks for an Australian cruise ship. On October 24, 2024, P&O Cruises Australia's Pacific Explorer required a medical evacuation while sailing off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

Wrapping up a 10-night roundtrip cruise to New Guinea Island from Brisbane, Australia, a male passenger suffering a heart attack needed to be rescued by a helicopter and a Challenger Bombardier 604 jet rescue aircraft.

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As the ship was 560 miles from Cairns, it was required to sail 280 miles to Willis Island as a halfway point so the Queensland Government Air helicopter could refuel following the rescue.

The rescue was successful, and the passenger was transported to Cairns Hospital for further treatment.

Unfortunately, the 77,441-gross-ton Pacific Explorer had also needed a medevac weeks earlier. On October 8, the ship owned by Carnival Corporation encountered another medical emergency during a voyage from Auckland, New Zealand.

The ship, which departed from Auckland on October 1, spent a call in Norfolk Island, Australia, before several additional calls in Vanuatu. However, as passengers were about to disembark in Mystery Island on October 8, the captain suspended the disembarkation to save a passenger.

Attempts by the 1,990-passenger cruise ship to arrange a helicopter or plane evacuation from Mystery Island were unsuccessful, prompting Pacific Explorer to sail seven hours to New Caledonia. 

There, a military helicopter from the French Army successfully winched the passenger from the vessel and transported them to Noumea, New Caledonia, for further medical care.

While medical rescues at sea are rare, these recent medevacs illustrate they are not uncommon, especially given the large number of passengers and crew on cruise ships and the sometimes-remote nature of their itineraries.

Cruise ships are staffed with qualified medical professionals who are trained to handle a variety of health issues that may arise onboard. However, when an emergency exceeds the ship's medical capabilities, the onboard team collaborates with maritime authorities to coordinate air or sea rescues.

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He’s one of the last prolific Hollywood character actors. He’s 97 and you’ve probably seen him.

As one of the last prolific character actors who launched their film and television careers in the 1950s – and subsequently spanning eight decades with hundreds of roles – it's no surprise that H.M. Wynant didn't have instant recall when interviewed by author Steven Peros for his new book, "H.M. Wynant – You Must Believe!"

"I was kind of amazed – he wanted to do a book about me?" said Wynant from his home in Los Angeles. "But Steven did his research and dropped clues about my previous roles and all of a sudden a lot of the past came back which was kind of wonderful. I would film a television episode over a few days, then literally forget about it – just erase it – and move on to the next project. So there are some shows I just don't have any memory about."

Nevertheless, the book is full of entertaining anecdotes shared with the author.

"It's basically an authorized biography with HM contributing quotes as well as photos from his personal collection," explained Peros from Los Angeles, who's also a playwright, screenwriter, and director (see www.stevenperos.com). "I've known HM for 30 years since I cast him in a play. He appeared in so many iconic TV shows just in the 1960s."

A sampling of Wynant's credits for that decade includes Batman, Perry Mason, Get Smart, Mission: Impossible, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Ironside, and westerns such as Wagon Train, Cheyenne, Tales of Wells Fargo, The Wild Wild West, and The Virginian.

"I did everything that was available then, and think I did some of my best work during that period," said Wynant. "It was my favorite decade."

For many series, Wynant appeared in multiple episodes usually portraying different characters including ten episodes of Perry Mason where he was cast as a "prosecutor, defendant, murder victim, witness, and murderer."

"He's the only actor in the history of that long-running show to play such a variety of characters in different episodes," said Peros.

It's a testament to Wynant's talent and commitment to his craft that he could quickly adapt to new characters as a supporting actor. While he also worked in movies with classic film legends including Katharine Hepburn,  Laurence Olivier, Clark Gable, and Rod Steiger, Wynant was satisfied to be largely cast in supporting roles.

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Katharine Hepburn, the 20th-century movie star featured in classics like "The Philadelphia Story" and "Bringing Up Baby," was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut. Best known for her charismatic and rebellious personality, Hepburn holds the record for the most Academy Awards for acting.

"I never wanted to be the big star, but did consider myself a good actor and just as important to the story as anyone," he said.

He took the lead role in one of the most beloved series of the era, The Twilight Zone. The 1960 episode, "The Howling Man," is often listed among fan favorites.

Wynant's character is coerced into releasing a man imprisoned in a monastery who turns out to be the devil. Speaking anxiously to the camera during the opening scene, his character warns them

"You must believe," a phrase lifted for Peros's book title. Wynant laughed heartily when asked why the episode is still rated so favorably with Twilight Zone fans.

"Honestly, I really don't know," he admitted. "But it was beautifully written, beautifully directed and, of course, beautifully cast! They were all good episodes – it was a tremendous show."

Born in Detroit in 1927 as Hyman Weiner, and later going by Haim, he was a poor student and hung out in a pool room as an underage teen.

"When the cops raided the place, I would be hidden in the toilet," recalled Wynant. "One day I picked up a Shakespeare book and for some reason developed an affinity for it."

Wanting to act, dance, and play music – he played the trumpet in the symphony orchestra in Detroit – at age 19, a one-way train ticket took Wynant to New York. Focusing on acting, numerous theatrical and early East Coast live television roles followed, before heading west in 1956 to Hollywood. After a name change to H.M. Wynant and his first appearance in film ("Run of the Arrow") the following year, Wynant never looked back.

With television exploding in popularity in the 50s, Wynant was quick to recognize its value for an actor although major movie stars initially scoffed at the new mass media format.

"I didn't look down on television at all," he said. "I accepted it, loved it, and it's been good to me. I accomplished everything I wanted and have no regrets. But after eight decades, I do miss acting a lot."

Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery in Alabama and has written features, columns, and interviews for many newspapers and magazines. See www.getnickt.org.