About the author
An award-winning journalist, author, editor, show business historian, and talk show host, Alex Ben Block delivers insightful personal and business stories about moguls, shows, companies and stars with an insider’s view of movies, television and digital media.
Block taps into experience as the Editor of The Hollywood Reporter, as Associate Editor of Forbes Magazine, as Editor of TelevisionWeek, and as a City Editor, entertainment columnist and movie critic, TV and radio show host and newstalk TV personality. Block is a Contributing Writer to Los Angeles Magazine.
Block’s acclaimed books include the heralded movie almanac, “George Lucas’s Blockbusting: A Decade-by-Decade Survey of Timeless Movies Including Untold Secrets of Their Financial and Cultural Success,” the international best seller, “The Legend of Bruce Lee” and the critically acclaimed, “OUTFOXED: The Inside Story of America’s Fourth Television Network.”
His many professional honors include Entertainment Journalist of the Year from the L.A. Press Club; a National Arts & Entertainment Award and the Journalism Award from the Caucus For Television Producers, Writers & Directors.
Block has been seen and heard commenting on show biz and more for such outlets as NBC, KNBC, NPR, CBS, ABC and CNN.