Category Archives: News & Events

Rona Barrett Advocates for Seniors

By admin | Published: November 1, 2009
Article Santa Barbara Family Life November 2009 As the Needs of Seniors Grow, So Must Our Compassion and Action! by Rona Barrett I applaud the values set forth in Santa Barbara Family Life Magazine – they honor community, family, nonprofits and people doing good things for others. I’m particularly proud to be a special contributor to this inaugural Santa Barbara   » Read more
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An Evening With Rona

By admin | Published: July 1, 2009
Article Montecito Journal July 2009 Like a scene from a Hollywood set, we were shuttled up a steep driveway just off East Mountain Drive and let off in the motor court of a recently restored residence that was as stunning as the view. Gregg Wilson and John Maienza had made the estate look like it did when John   » Read more
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Rona Barrett: Old-School Gossip Girl

By admin | Published: June 24, 2009
Article By Richard Knight, Jr. June 24, 2009 From the late 1960s through the 1980s Rona Barrett—queen of the gossip columnists—was practicing a form of respectful, empathetic celebrity journalism light years away from the “gotcha” tabloid approach that is the norm today. After conquering Hollywood via her syndicated print outlets and self-named magazines, Barrett was also the first   » Read more
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On the Record

By admin | Published: May 10, 2009
Article On the Record – Celebrity reporter Rona Barrett dishes on her career at Lobero Theatre benefit By Marilyn McMahon, News-Press Staff Writer Santa Barbara News-Press May 10, 2009 When Rona Barrett, iconic celebrity reporter, agreed to be the guest speaker for the Lobero Theatre Associates “Hats Off” Luncheon on Thursday, she was happily ensconced in her home on Quail   » Read more
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Miss Rona Returns to the Small Screen

By admin | Published: April 10, 2009
Article & Interview Miss Rona (Barrett) returns to the small screen along with some very famous faces By Alan Petrucelli Pittsburch Stage and Screen Examiner April 10, 2009 She remains Miss Rona. The soft honey-colored hair has turned to white and the distinctive New York accent has somewhat softened, but there’s no doubt that the woman on the other end of   » Read more
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Rona Barrett’s Hollywood: Nothing But the Truth

By admin | Published: April 9, 2009
News Coverage Frontiers in LA Volume 27, Issue 25 By Jeremy Kinser The warm, conversational style of Rona Barrett made her the favorite interviewer of A-list stars of the 1970s such as Carol Burnett, Cher and Raquel Welch, who not only opened their homes, but bared their souls to the pioneering gossip columnist/reporter. Burnett’s candid discussion of her family’s   » Read more
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The Original Gossip Girl

By admin | Published: April 2, 2009
Article & Interview The Advocate April 2, 2009 Original article available at: www.advocate.com By Jeremy Kinser In her heyday, Rona Barrett got in bed with Cher, reported on the antics of Patty Duke, and even got Burt Reynolds to address those gay rumors. Now, Barrett looks back on her career with Advocate.com. During her heyday from the 1960s to the early   » Read more
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Cher Scholar Interviews Rona Barrett

By admin | Published: March 21, 2009
News Coverage & Interview Cher Scholar March 21, 2009 Direct link: www.cherscholar.com Los Angeles readers should know that Rona will be appearing for a DVD signing Wednesday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble located at The Grove in the Farmers Market (Fairfax & Third). CS: From all your amazing interviews from the 1970s alone, how were   » Read more
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Rona Barrett to Appear in Los Angeles

By admin | Published: March 19, 2009
Press Release DVD-Signing and Q&A with Iconic Celebrity Journalist LOS ANGELES — March 19, 2009 — For Immediate Release — Iconic celebrity journalist Rona Barrett will share stories – anecdotes and insights about Hollywood then and now – and sign copies of her newly released DVD, Rona Barrett’s Hollywood: Nothing but the Truth, at an in-store appearance   » Read more
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A Worthwhile Cause

By admin | Published: February 24, 2009
Article PerezHilton.com February 24, 2009 Direct Link: perezhilton.com “The Rona Barrett Foundation provides recognition and financial support to nonprofit organizations which address the most critical challenges faced by low-income seniors. Focus areas include Assisted Living, Day Care Centers and other basic needs of our elderly poor.”
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Fundraiser to Benefit Low-income Seniors

By admin | Published: February 21, 2009
Article Santa Barbara Daily Sound February 21, 2009 Direct Link: www.thedailysound.com By Eric Lindberg A special fundraiser featuring pioneering entertainment reporter Rona Barrett will take place next week to benefit low-income seniors living at Garden Court, an affordable housing facility in Santa Barbara. Funds raised at the event, which includes a live auction, silent auction, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and wine, will   » Read more
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DVD Review: Rona Barrett’s Hollywood: Nothing But the Truth (2008)

By admin | Published: February 9, 2009
Article FilmIntuition.com February 9, 2009 Direct Link: reviews.filmintuition.com Working in the entertainment news industry for more than thirty years, veteran daily broadcaster and celebrity interviewer Rona Barrett is indeed as Infinity Entertainment Group notes, “a true pioneer and innovator.” Leaving behind the overly formal television studio styled interviews we see on most broadcast and cable network shows that puts   » Read more
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Rona Barrett Back in the Limelight to Promote New DVD

By admin | Published: January 15, 2009
Press Release Rona Barrett Back in the Limelight to Promote New DVD with First Collection of 10 Favorite Celebrity Interviews DVD in Stores Nationwide Feb. 10th, 2009 LOS ANGELES, January 15, 2009—Long before paparazzi pursued celebrities, celebrities pursued iconic journalist Rona Barrett. Stars knew they had it truly made when “Miss Rona” knocked at their door. As the   » Read more
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