ARTICLES

Find out what I've been up to in the non-fiction field by checking out these recent articles I've written covering the entertainment industry or, as some might say, the show of biz.

Oscars flashback: When Philip Seymour Hoffman was ‘overwhelmed’ to win

Hollywood loves shiny new things, and when it comes to the Academy Awards each year, what’s new is often notable — and worthy of shiny gold-plated statues. That was certainly the case for the acting categories 20 years ago at the 78th Oscars, held at the Kodak Theatre in Los…

ABOUT RANDEE

I'm a Brooklyn-based author and journalist who focuses on speculative fiction across the categories (science-fiction, fantasy and horror) at night, while writing entertainment and lifestyle stories during the day for publications including Today.com, NBCNews.com, Variety, The Los Angeles Times and Emmy Magazine.

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2.16.26 The No-Judgment List of Books I Read in 2025

Delayed in posting this one this year — just not enough time or spoons or whatever a person is supposed to have in their utensil drawer to get everything done! But at last, I can now…