Hollywood Real

Robert Parks Valletta, the Emmy award-winning producer, actor, and author, joins host Jay Menez to catch up on his career and to share his advice on how to make it in Hollywood. He's appeared on over 30 tv shows and films, including The Young and the Restless, Days of Our Lives, True Blood, Melrose Place, Hawaii Five-O, CSI, NCIS, and Vanderpump Rules. Rob Valletta successfully created and hosted his first tv show, This is LA, and replicated it in San Francisco, San Diego, Miami, Denver,...

Rich Ting stars in Partner Track on Netflix, and as "Bolo" in Bruce Lee's Warrior on HBO Max. Directed by Justin Lin of the Fast & Furious movie franchise, the Warrior television series was inspired by the writings and work of Bruce Lee and brings Rich's career full circle by connecting him to the childhood icon he idolized. Rich joins Warrior castmates Andrew Koji, Dianne Doan, Olivia Cheng, Joe Taslim, Perry Young, Jason Tobin, Dustin Nguyen, Hoon Lee, Kieran Bew, Tom Weston-Jones, Dean...

Actor Ryan Carnes is a tv and film veteran best known for his roles as Lucas Jones on General Hospital and Justin on Desperate Housewives. Ryan shares about the charities he supports, This is About Humanity, Operation Underground Rescue, and the Change Foundation, and what simple actions we can all take in the name of unity. 🎧 SUBSCRIBE to the Hollywood Real Podcast with Jay Menez! Ryan’s also an accomplished drummer who enjoys creating music and writing lyrics when he's not filming. We...

Master Sri Akarshana shares his secrets on how to manifest anything – and how you can too. Formerly known as the Yogi with a Lamborghini, Eric Ho, he rose from troubled beginnings to self-made success. In his quest to create more impact, he undertook a Himalayan journey of deep enlightenment that transformed his life and mission forever. Once a spiritual gangster, he emerged a spiritual master and today leads a following of millions of people seeking inspiration, guidance, and ultimate...

Actor Ryan Carnes is a tv and film veteran best known for his roles as Lucas Jones on General Hospital and Justin on Desperate Housewives. He's also an accomplished drummer who enjoys creating music and writing lyrics when he's not filming. Ryan shares about the charities he supports, This is About Humanity, Operation Underground Rescue, and the Change Foundation, and what simple actions we can all take in the name of unity. ▶︎ WATCH the full Ryan Carnes interview at Hollywood Real with...

Actor Mark Dacascos of John Wick 3, Hawaii Five-0, and Iron Chef America is a world champion martial artist who once had ambitions of becoming a monk. He reveals why he chose acting as a noble career, the key life lesson his father taught him, and the values that define his personal brand. Mark's latest big-screen role is as the lead villain, Zero, in John Wick 3 featuring Keanu Reeves and Halle Berry. ▶︎ WATCH the full Mark Dacascos interview at Hollywood Real with Jay Menez on...

In today's Chef André Rush interview, the jacked White House Chef talks about mental health advocacy, defeating negative energy, and surrounding ourselves with people who uplift us. Chef Rush starts every morning by doing 2,222 pushups and consumes 10,000 calories per day. He thrives on staying productive, expanding positivity, charity work, and role-modeling what it means to be a leader. ▶︎ WATCH the full Chef Andre Rush interview at Hollywood Real with Jay Menez on YouTube. Chef Rush is...

Actor Gilles Marini of Sex and the City and Dancing with the Stars joins me to talk about life as a young man in France, his role as a special forces soldier, modeling, acting, raising his children, and the need for education to affect change. ▶︎ WATCH the full Gilles Marini interview at Hollywood Real with Jay Menez on YouTube. A former French Army firefighter, Gilles migrated to Miami to pursue modeling. He soon caught the acting bug and ended up in Los Angeles to become the artist who...

Michael Chaturantabut (aka Mike Chat), a 7-time World Forms and Weapons Champion, shares how the same steps and attitude it takes to be an action hero, world champion, coach, and role model are those that can be used to achieve your biggest dreams. ▶︎ WATCH the full Mike Chat interview at Hollywood Real with Jay Menez on YouTube. After making a name for himself in martial arts tournaments, Mike was cast in Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue as the Blue Ranger. He later founded XMA: Xtreme...

Actor Dante Basco is a 30+ year Filipino Asian-American Hollywood veteran, best known as RUFIO, the leader of the Lost Boys, in Stephen Spielberg’s “HOOK” where he was featured alongside Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, and Dustin Hoffman. Dante shares his perspective on the business of acting, competing, recognizing greatness, staying creative, and more. ▶︎ WATCH the full Dante Basco interview at Hollywood Real with Jay Menez on YouTube. Dante is also known as the voice of Prince Zuko in...

Thought leaders Sri Akarshana, Annie Bardonski, Preston Smiles, and Marisa Peer offer timeless advice in today's interview about how to create your best year ever. Whenever you need a reset and fresh perspectives for your life, these four remarkable individuals made helping others their life's mission. ▶︎ WATCH the full How to Create Your Best Year Ever interview on Hollywood Real with Jay Menez on YouTube. What if this year you could create your best year ever? Well, there’s still time...

Actor Matt Lanter of 90210, Timeless, Pitch Perfect 3, and Jupiter’s Legacy, talks about how he broke into Hollywood, staying sharp, podcasting with his wife, YouTuber Angela Lanter, and much more. ▶︎ WATCH the full Matt Lanter interview at Hollywood Real with Jay Menez on YouTube. You know Matt as Liam Court in 90210, Wyatt Logan in Timeless, the voice of Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Clone Wars, and as Skyfox in Netflix’s Jupiter’s Legacy Other key credits include Heroes, Commander in...

Eric Fleishman, aka Eric the Trainer, Hollywood Physique Expert and Host of Celebrity Sweat, is a big name in Hollywood fitness. We discover how to build a superhero body and how his personality and perspective on life are even bigger than his biceps. ▶︎ WATCH the full Eric the Trainer interview at Hollywood Real with Jay Menez on YouTube Famously known as "Eric the Trainer," Eric Fleishman went from living on a farm in Maine to Los Angeles where he was mentored by the world's greatest...

Steve D. Sims, the man who Forbes and Entrepreneur magazines call, "The Real-Life Wizard of Oz," and author of "Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen," talks about the finer points of his craft including some trade secrets not even revealed in his book. ▶︎ WATCH the full Steve Sims interview at Hollywood Real with Jay Menez on YouTube Steve started as a bricklayer/biker from the tenements of East London. The grinding work taught him life lessons for sure, but in a pivotal moment of...

Michelle Waterson, the UFC’s Karate Hottie, shares why she competes so fiercely, the values she hopes to teach her daughter, how self-talk is key to a winning mindset, and how she gets into the zone with a single word. ▶︎ WATCH the full Michelle Waterson interview at Hollywood Real with Jay Menez on YouTube Michelle is a veteran mixed martial arts fighter, formerly ranked #1 in the Invicta FC Atom-weight division, winner of multiple Atom-weight of the Year awards, and has graced the cover...

Neil Brown, Jr of Seal Team CBS and Insecure HBO joins host Jay Menez to catch up and reflect on becoming mission-ready for life's obstacles. Neil shares the step-by-step process that transformed his career after struggling to get booked. Today, Neil finds fulfillment by uplifting audiences with impactful performances. ▶️ SUBSCRIBE and WATCH the full Neil Brown, Jr. interview at Hollywood Real with Jay Menez on YouTube Neil discovered that consistent action and aligning yourself...