Heather Brooker is a freelance entertainment reporter for NBCLA.
Brooker is an actress, two time Emmy Award-winning journalist and entertainment reporter. She also draws listeners in with engaging conversations on her Webby Award-winning podcast, Motherhood in Hollywood. S
She’s known for her signature sense of humor and witty, yet thoughtful, banter with guests. As an actress, she’s appeared in over 40 films and television shows including “The Office,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Mindy Project.” She lives in LA with her husband, daughter and Internet famous cat, Gracie I Love You.
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‘Outlander' Stars on Settling Down, Purpose, and Passion
Droughtlander is over! Season 6 of “Outlander” is streaming now on Starz. NBC entertainment reporter Heather Brooker sat down with Richard Rankin and Sophie Skelton (aka Roger and Bri) to talk about their journey this season and how they find moments of levity on set with cast members Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe.
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Peacock's ‘Bust Down' Pushes the Boundaries of Traditional Comedy
“Saturday Night Live’s” Chris Redd and Sam Jay join fellow comedians Jak Knight (“Black-ish”) and Langston Kerman (“Insecure”) in this unique workplace comedy. The series follows four casino employees in a dead-end job in middle America attempt to find self-worth in their bad ideas. Entertainment reporter Heather Brooker sat down with the cast to find out where their humor...
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The Budweiser Clydesdales Help Pick the Super Bowl LVI Winner
When you think about the Super Bowl most people think of three things other than the game itself: the halftime show, the food, and the commercials. And for nearly four decades, the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales have been a staple of the coveted Super Bowl ad spots. After sitting out last year for the first time in 37 years, the Clydesdales…
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Wings and Table Nachos? Here are The Best Last-Minute Super Bowl Food Ideas
It’s no secret that wings and football go hand-in-hand. That’s why so many restaurants offer Super Bowl specials when the big game rolls around. We stopped by some popular spots in SoCal to find some wing-spiration (is that a thing?) to add to your football food list. Bird Box has two locations – one in North Hollywood and one...
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Sebastian Stan and Lily James on How ‘Pam and Tommy' Reveals a New Perspective on a Scandalous Story
“Pam & Tommy” is based on the incredible true story of the Pamela Anderson (Lily James) and Tommy Lee (Sebastian Stan) sex tape and how it changed the world after it was stolen from the couple’s home by a disgruntled contractor (Seth Rogen). Entertainment reporter Heather Brooker sat down with the cast to find out more. “Pam & Tommy”...
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‘The 355' is a Dream Team of Female-Led Spies
“The 355” is packed with powerful leading ladies playing spies on a mission to save the world. Entertainment reporter Heather Brooker sat down with Jessica Chastain, Diane Kruger and Sebastian Stan to find out more about this new action-thriller. “The 355” will be released in theaters Jan. 7.
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‘We Have To Be Optimistic': The Cast of ‘Sing 2' on Pop and Positivity
The ever-so optimistic koala Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey) is back in “Sing 2.” This time, Buster and his talented group of singing animals are headed for the big time and desperately want to get a gig at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. There’s only one problem – Buster has promised ruthless mogel Jimmy Crystal (Bobby Cannavale) that…
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‘Sing 2' Strikes a Chord with More Music and More Fun
The stakes are even higher for our favorite group of singing animals in “Sing 2.” Entertainment reporter Heather Brooker sat down with the cast to find out what’s new for Buster (Matthew McConaughey), Ash (Scarlett Johansson), Meena (Tori Kelly) and more when “Sing 2” opens in theaters Dec. 22.
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‘Everything's About His Family': Tim McGraw and the Cast of ‘1883' Open Up About This Epic Prequel to ‘Yellowstone'
If you’ve been wondering how the Montana mafia-like family in “Yellowstone” was able to get so much power and a stronghold on their land, then saddle up to watch “1883.” This series starring Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Sam Elliott, Isabel May and LaMonica Garrett is from the same creator and producer of “Yellowstone”, Taylor Sheridan. “1883” starts in Ft. Worth,…
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Saddle Up! The ‘Yellowstone' Prequel ‘1883' Debuts Sunday on Paramount +.
Entertainment reporter Heather Brooker sat down with the cast of “1883” to find out what connects this story to “Yellowstone” and what it was like for country music superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill to play a married couple on screen. “1883” debuts Dec. 19 on Paramount+ and also stars Sam Elliott, Isabel May and LaMonica Garrett.
