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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Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, Peacock Releases ‘Golden: The Journey of USA's Elite Gymnasts'
NBC Entertainment reporter Heather Brooker sat down with three-time Olympian Dominique Dawes who produced “Golden: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts” to find out why she’s shining a light on this sport and these athletes as they compete for a spot at the Tokyo Olympics. “Golden” is streaming now on Peacock TV.
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‘F9': Jordana Brewster Opens Up About Getting Back in the Action and Her Proud Mama Moment
Twenty years ago Jordana Brewster first appeared as Mia Toretto in “The Fast and the Furious.” Now, she’s telling NBC entertainment reporter Heather Brooker what’s changed in the last 20 years, how she deals with the grief over Paul Walker’s tragic death, and the proud moment when her son joined the F&F franchise. “F9” is in theaters June...
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Diesel and Cena Get us Revved Up for the Opening Weekend of ‘F9'
Dominic Toretto is practically a household name. That’s because for the past 20 years, we’ve been watching his story unfold in The Fast and the Furious films. There have been so many movies centered on Toretto and his speedy crew that the franchise just goes by The Fast Saga now. Vin Diesel embodies Toretto so well, it’s hard to...
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‘F9' Stars Vin Diesel and John Cena on Sibling Rivalry, and the Legacy of the Fast Saga
It’s been 20 years since “The Fast and the Furious” speed into theaters. Now Vin Diesel sits down with NBC entertainment reporter Heather Brooker to talk about why this story keeps getting better with age. And John Cena talks about the intense sibling rivalry between the Toretto brothers. ‘F9’ is exclusively in theaters June 25.
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‘Be Gay, Do Crime' Writer Sina Grace on the First DC Pride Anthology
DC Comics has just released an 80-page anthology comic featuring LGBTQIA+ characters from across the DC Universe. One of the stories called “Be Gay, Do Crime” is from LA-based writer Sina Grace and features a well-known villain and his copycat. “I got to play with a Flash character named the Pied Piper,” Grace said. “He’s a gay dude. So...
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DC Comics Releases DC Pride Anthology in Honor of Pride Month
NBC Entertainment reporter Heather Brooker sat down with graphic novel writer Sina Grace to talk about his contribution to the new DC Pride anthology called “Be Gay, Do Crime.” The anthology was created to celebrate LGBTQIA+ characters and stories.
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Lisa Vanderpump on Peacock's ‘Vanderpump Dogs' and Her Passion for Pups
It’s no secret that Real Housewives star Lisa Vanderpump loves dogs. Her namesake rescue center in West Hollywood called Vanderpump Dogs was founded in 2016 with the goal of reinventing the image of a dog shelter. Every dog that goes into the shelter gets the Vanderpump treatment: they rescue, rehabilitate, primp, and pamper dogs in need of a loving forever…
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Lisa Vanderpump on Her New Peacock Original Series ‘Vanderpump Dogs'
Lisa Vanderpump of “RHOBH” and “Vanderpump Rules” sat down with NBC entertainment reporter Heather Brooker to talk about her passion for pups. She’s turned that passion into a reality series called “Vanderpump Dogs.” It’s streaming now on Peacock.
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The Mischief and Mayhem in Marvel Studio's Spinoff ‘Loki'
What happens when the God of Mischief has a lot of extra time to play with? Fans find out when “Loki” steps out of his brother’s shadow and into his own spinoff. Perfectly played by Tom Hiddleston, “Loki” has long been a favorite character of Marvel fans. Now Marvel Studios has found a way to extend his MCU storyline...
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Tom Hiddleston on the Many Sides of ‘Loki' in His New Marvel Series
Tom Hiddleston sat down with NBC entertainment reporter Heather Brooker to talk about his new series “Loki” on Disney+. He says fans can expect to see their beloved villain “out of his comfort zone” and into a lot of mischief. “Loki” premieres June 9 on Disney+.
