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Host Robin Milling remembers the late Super Freak star Rick James on his birthday with her interview on the cusp of his 2002 tour and 20 anniversary of his number one album on the R&B charts, Street Songs. Growing up in the ghetto as James Johnson, Rick describes it as his 'essence,' saying his experiences there whether positive or negative became the inspiration for Street Songs. He attributes his success to singing about ghetto life. Despite temptation to go down a rougher path, he attributes his mother's strength and influence raising eight 'crazy' children, which he says deterred him from becoming a pimp or a drug dealer. James died in 2004 ultimately from a heart attack, having suffered a stroke in 1998. He tells Robin laying in his hospital bed not being able to see or move was a wake-up call to cherish every waking moment. He was determined to make a comeback and prove he could perform again, wanting to give his fans a taste of the simpler life once again. He talks about his heady success in the

2 Cellos  Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser join host Robin Milling. The Croatian cellists made quite a sensation on You Tube with their dual cello interpretation of Smooth Criminal. If you haven't seen the video, chances are you live in a viral vacuum as they have gone above seven million hits. Elton John took notice and gave the guys a call. Luka tells Robin he was shocked when he was summoned to the principal's office while attending The Royal Academy of Music in London to be told Sir Elton was on the phone. Since then it has been a whirlwind for them with touring, collaborating with their favorite musicians and meeting movie stars like Johnny Depp backstage at their concert. Their new CD In2ition features notable guest stars Elton John rocking out on Fleetwood Mac's Oh Well, Steve Vai answering their cello with screaming guitars on AC/DC's Highway to Hell, and a reunion with Glee star Naya Rivera on Muse's Supermassive Black Hole. Stjepan jokes they had their two and half minutes of fame appearing on the sho

Renowned rock 'n roll photographer Kevin Mazur tells the story of the paparazzi and the point of view of the celebrities they hound in $ellebrity. Kevin joins host Robin Milling to talk about issues in the film which include 'are celebrities' children fair game?' Famous folk such as Jennifer Lopez and her then husband Marc Antony and Sarah Jessica Parker weigh in on the 'stalkerazzi.' At the start of his career Kevin says a run-in with Robert DeNiro pissed at him for taking his photo without permission gave him the leg up he needed. By simply asking he's earned an exclusive pass to shoot the biggest names in show business. For more information visit: www.sellebritymovie.com Twitter: @sellebrity Photos courtesy of Kevin Mazur                          

Folk pop legend Janis Ian joins host Robin Milling to talk about her autobiography Society's Child My Autobiography. Spoken by Ian herself, it has garnered her a Spoken Word Grammy nomination. While listening you are taken through her lifetime, through her childhood growing up on a chicken farm and then in East Orange, New Jersey; a predominantly black neighborhood where witnessing interracial relationships inspired her to write Society's Child when she was only 13. Making her the youngest recording artist of her time at 15, it should have been a happy time but the firestorm of death threats she received caused her to live in a state of constant fear. Wide-eyed you can't stop listening to all 12 hours and 13 minutes of 20 chapters. Some begin with Ian singing, then narrating her uncensored stories of late night jam sessions with Jimi Hendrix, her friendship with Janis Joplin who called her 'the other Janis,' and her surprise LSD trip. Ian doesn't shy away from the unfathomable such as her dentist molesting h

New York Then And Now photographer Evan Joseph joins Let's Do Lunch! for the ultimate New York dining experience at The Oyster Bar Restaurant in Grand Central Station. One of the subjects in the book, Joseph is not a big fan of oysters but slurps one down for the cause! He tells host Robin Milling how he wrangled an insurance certificate at the last minute to take the photo with his vast camera set-up without causing too much disturbance during the hustle and bustle of Oyster Bar's lunch hour. Armed with an Ipad of historical photos Evan brought the original turn of the century photo into modern times, matching it frame for frame. The book is a collection of New York's most famous structures with Evan painstakingly trying to re-create the past; shot for shot with his present photo. He says his specialty lies in aerial photography where architectural portraits come alive as he's hanging from helicopters sans doors, commando style high above the New York landscape. Ironically he suffers from motion sickness wh

Jack Reacher star Rosamund Pike joins host Robin Milling to discuss her role opposite Tom Cruise as an attorney defending a criminal who just might be an innocent man. Rosamund tells Robin her chemistry with Cruise was immediately there. In fact she felt so comfortable with him she dared to tell him to keep quiet during her audition;  a bold move which she says won her the role. Their easygoing banter on screen was the result of watching classic slapstick movies together like His Girl Friday.  One of the challenges, Rosamund admits is the scene where she had to act opposite a shirtless Cruise! Next Rosamund tries her hand at comedy; something she says she'd like to do more of, starring opposite Simon Pegg  inThe World's End. For more information visit www.jackreachermovie.com    

Let's Do Lunch! visits Ocean 60 in Jacksonville, Florida on Atlantic Beach, offering a casual atmosphere with an emphasis on a fine dining experience. Jacksonville native Chef Daniel Groshell was inspired to open a restaurant through his world travels as a youth, and his mother's artistic influence.  Along with his wife Mariela they are the perfect hosts, making sure you are satisfied in every way. A special Let's Do Lunch! five-course menu was prepared by Chef Daniel complimented by delicious wines from server and sommelier Thomas. The meal featured buttery jumbo diver scallops served with a corn coulis caught by Ocean 60's personal diving team, a scrumptious salad trio of conch, duck, and beets, local grouper served Mediterranean style with pearl couscous, and lamb shank so tender it falls off the bone which Chef says he brings home for his beagle as a special treat. The superb meal was finished off with homemade key lime crème brulee with just enough of a crack on top. What sets Chef Daniel apart from the

Let's Do Lunch! visits Jacksonville, Florida to the Casa Marina hotel and their fabulous Penthouse Restaurant. Executive Chef Aaron Webb, celebrating 15 years, joins host Robin Milling preparing a tasting of spicy shrimp saute where you want to sop up the sauce with a spoon, to die for homemade blue chips drizzled with bluecheese and balsamic rosemary reduction, creative crabcakes with Ritz cracker crumbs, and fresh local Mahi Mahi sandwich. The Casa Marina is the place in town for Chef Webb's signature Sunday buffet brunch with it's eyecatching seafood display, and a destination for weddings featuring a delectable menu for the bride and groom to be. Chef tells Robin he began his culinary career washing dishes at 15, cooking comfort style for his young foodie sons at home; even teaching them the fundamentals of preparing seafood. Beverage Director Kyle McManus takes Robin behind the bar for a first on Let's Do Lunch! to whip up two of his signature martinis, featuring Raspberry Lemonade and Moonlight martinis

300 star Rodrigo Santoro portrays 1940s Brazilian soccer player Heleno de Freitas in Heleno. Rodrigo tells host Robin Milling how he got inside the skin of the star player who was also known for his womanizing and excessive lifestyle which ultimately led to his demise, dying of syphilis in a sanatorium. Ravaged with the disease, Rodrigo went there losing so much weight even his mother worried about him! Living the life of a playboy on screen, Rodrigo who is half Italian, half Brazilian relates to the passion of Heleno and says by far it's the most love scenes he's ever had to do for a role. Growing up in Rio de Janiero where the sport is known as football; he also enjoyed filming the soccer scenes which reminded him of his boyhood. For more information visit http://www.screenmediafilms.net/

Jared Dillian, author of Street Freak A Memoir of Moneyand Madness joins host Robin Milling. Jared, who was a former trader at Lehman Brothers spent his first day on the job in Jersey City on 9/11 until it's final years. He tells Robin his time there was anything but rock star status; opting for Men's Warehouse suits instead of Prada and eating at his desk rather than spending hundreds of dollars at client lunches. Jared says his competitive nature was suited to Wall Street but never imagined the difficulty from a psychological standpoint, burning out quickly before he was 40. On the other hand, Jared's battle with bipolar disorder which led to a suicide attempt, wasn't easily diagnosed as a trader's life is in essence a series of ups and downs. He candidly discusses how his time in hospital led to his career as a writer. Jared currently writes a financial newsletter, The Daily Dirtnap www.dailydirtnap.com/ and is putting the final touches on a draft for his second novel. For more information visit www.jar

Happily Divorced writer, producer, and creator Peter Marc Jacobson joins host Robin Milling to talk about the new season which picks up where Fran Drescher's Fran is caught between two lovers; noncommittal but exciting Elliot or dependable pizza parlor owner Frankie guest starring Ralph Macchio. Peter tells Robin how the series about a husband played by John Michael Higgins who announces he's gay after 18 years of marriage is based on his real 19 year marriage to Drescher whom he met at 21 years old in Queens. The difference Peter says is he didn't fully come out of the closet until a year after they separated when he was offered a set-up with Sharon Stone and turned it down. That's when he knew! Fran and Peter remain friends who love one another through thick and thin which is evidently mirrored in the series. Other upcoming guest stars include Joan Collins, Cyndi Lauper, Florence Henderson and Robert Wagner to name a few. Happily Divorced airs Wednesdays at 10:30 PM ET on TV Land. For more information vi

Columbia film school grad Alexander Poe makes his directorial, writing, and acting debut with Ex-Girlfriends. He tells host Robin Milling the idea was born over bagel lunches with fellow film school friends who decided to forgo the studio route and finance their own micro budgeted project. Dexter star Jennifer Carpenter was a great get for Poe coming on board when his lead actress dropped out to film a television show. Carpenter not only stepped in to play an ex-girlfriend in the film, but wound up executive producing as well.  Alexander says his family legacy of writers includes Edgar Allen Poe andgrandfather James Poe who was an Oscar winning screenwriter. He recalls hearing stories of his grandfather's mythic antics, and says his love of storytelling was instilled from a young age Christmasing with stars from Hollywood's Golden Age such as Vincent Price and Eva Marie Saint. For more information visit: www.exgirlfriendsmovie.com www.youtube.com/alexanderpoe Twitter: @exgfmovie

Hitchcock stars Danny Huston and James D'Arcy join host Robin Milling to discuss their roles in the film, which goes behind the scenes during the making of Pyscho. Huston plays Whitfield Cook, the screenwriter who will do anything to get Hitch to make his movie. Danny tells Robin he can relate to the mythic legend of Alfred Hitchcock as his father John, also a legendary director lived a man vs. myth lifestyle. He particularly enjoyed filming a dream sequence of the infamous shower scene with Helen Mirren as Alma Reville and Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock. James D'Arcy plays Anthony Perkins, whose resemblance is uncanny to the late star of Pyscho. He tells Robin for once he was grateful to look like Perkins with a little extra help of colored contac lenses and hair dye. He says they were alot more wearable than the oversized contacs he wore playing the old man in Cloud Atlas. Next Huston continues his role as Ben Diamond aka the Butcher in Magic City and promises to deliver even more deliciously dark insanity

Andy Summers joins host Robin Milling to discuss his documentary Can't Stop Losing You: Surviving The Police, which he'd prefer to think of as the working title. He tells Robin it should be called One Train Later named for his memoir which chronicles Andy's journey through life as a musician. Andy says his memories of The Police were pretty much in tact but had to be jarred through photographs he took, books about the band to get the facts straight, and listening to live tracks of the band in the background for inspiration. In the documentary and the memoir Andy is undeniably the former guitar player for The Police and the footage is all there from the interviews and backstage rivalries, to the 2007 reunion; but he is also a father, an accomplished photographer, and the front man for a new band Circa Zero he describes as edgy contemporary rock.

Starlet director Sean Baker joins host Robin Milling to discuss his new film featuring the break-out role of Dree Hemingway. It's certainly in the genes for the daughter of Mariel as Sean tells Robin he was not only blown away by her beauty but her talent as well. A video Skype call won her the role as the adult film star in Sean's docu-style film depicting their lives off screen. Inspired by his interaction with these women who he cast to interact with the puppets on his MTV show Greg The Bunny, Sean was inspired to write the screenplay of their everyday lives off set. For more information visit http://www.musicboxfilms.com  

Host Robin Milling explores the vineyards of Lynchburg, Virginia boasting 17 award-winning wineries, highlighting Leo Grande Vineyards & Winery in Goode and De Vault Family Vineyards in Concord. Owner Norman Leo Grande tells Robin he inherited his love of making wine at nine years old from his Italian grandfather who made wine in the basement, having him taste the finished product. The winery sits on 13 acres, producing 1,800 cases of wine a year, specializing in Italian reds and an ice wine frozen right on the vine. Devault Family Vineyards owned by patriarch Terry De Vault is a family run winery set on 32 acres which not only caters to adults, but their children as well. While parents are sipping wine in the barn, converted into a tasting room, their kids can enjoy swimming in their indoor pool. Horses roam free in honor of his father's old-fashioned farming. Those roots were applied to his love of making wine. Combining that with devotion to family, he says his legacy of wine making will be passed on

Let's Do Lunch! visits The Cooking Channel kick-off reception for Mo Rocca and his show My Grandmother's Ravioli. The CBS News Correspondent tells host Robin Milling how he was inspired by his own grandmother's cooking, wanting to pass on her delicious recipes.  On the show Mo meets with grandparents all over the country to learn their family secrets such as 76 year-old Ruth Tieg's Kreplach, 91 year-old Gaetano Varbero's Venison Stew. CBS colleague Gayle King gives her support to Rocca telling Robin how she plans to pass on healthier eating for generations to come. Grandmothers Meena and Mona, friends for 42 years, share their signature Indian dish of cauliflower and peas curry which was a big hit with Mo Rocca. Mo Rocca's My Grandmother's Ravioli airs Wednesday @ 8:30 PM on The Cooking Channel.  

The Black Tulip writer, producer, director and star Sonia Nassery Cole, along with her dear friend Natalie Cole, who contributed two songs to the film, join host Robin Milling. Ironically there is no relation between them, but their 18 year friendship and what they have been through together has made them close enough to consider themselves 'sisters of different mothers.' Sonia tells Robin after 9/11 she was inspired to write about a family who open a restaurant/poet's retreat to commemorate their new found freedom from under the Taliban's rule. While shooting the film she feared for her life 24/7, bravely entering into a war torn Afghanistan in 2001; bombs went off right near her hotel and she was even kidnapped. She tells these stories and much more in her book, 'Will I Live Tomorrow? The Making of The Black Tulip.' Natalie calls in for a special follow-up chat. The multi-award winning artist who contributed the songs One Moment In Time and Freedom Song to the film's soundtracks says the basic freedoms of

Piano bar meets delicious southern comfort cuisine at Jimmy's On The James in Lynchburg, VA. where crooning saloon keeper and chef Jim Dudley combines his love of performing the classics like Sinatra and piano jazz, entertaining diners while they eat. Jim often honors requests when patrons come in to celebrate a special occassion. Also an actor, Jim tells Robin how the restaurant business fuels his creative side. There are caricatures of famous comedians lining the walls courtesy of his brother-in-law, like Jackie Gleason, Jack Benny and Red Skelton which reflects the period of his favorite music. As for the food, Jim doesn't shy away from butter and olive oil evoking childhood memories like fried oreos and sweet spoon bread. For more information visit www.jimmysonthejames.com    

When you enter the front door of the Craddock Terry Hotel in Lynchburg, VA, a wire haired fox terrier named Buster Brown greets you. This charming historic boutique hotel is nestled amongst the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A former shoe factory, the Craddock Terry has hundreds of shoes on display, some dating back to the mid-1800s. There is a shoe adornment tacked to the door of each of the 44 rooms, and an old-fashioned shoe box sits on the bed waiting to be filled with a delicious continental breakfast of croissants, cheese, yogurt and fruit. Director of Sales, Kim Cox joins host Robin Milling to talk about the history of the hotel and it's various shoe-themed events.