Jackie Moe
Jackie Moe is a professional entertainment reporter and magazine editor who lives for live music, spaghetti or beef ribs, long distance running, and good stories. Working as a features reporter for major newspaper publications Orange County Register, Press-Enterprise and Los Angeles Times, and as an editor for a variety of magazines including Inland Empire Magazine and Parenting OC, she recognized the need for quality digital coverage for all of the truly fascinating people and events in and around Orange County. She created Backstage SoCal in 2017 to provide unique entertainment content beyond the general calendar items. You may contact her directly on her social media or email: socalnewsjackie@gmail.com
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Actor Justin Long chats ‘Life is Short,’ new celeb-filled podcast
Justin Long shares his thoughts on his brand new podcast “Life Is Short,” which discusses life experiences with a diverse lineup of celebrity guests.
Comedy writer Lesley Arfin is ‘Filling the Void’ with new podcast
The creator of the hit Netflix series ‘Love’ and HBO’s comedy series 'Girls' writer Lesley Arfin chats with fellow celebrity friends about how they spend their free time in her new podcast.
Margaret Cho chats about new celeb-filled podcast
Margaret Cho's new podcast "The Margaret Cho" offers a series of intimate interviews with celebrities you love and know and artists you might not know, but should.
Actress Ingrid Haas explores true love and heartache in new podcast
Wondery’s new series "The Moment" is all about love, relationships and the sometimes bumpy road to commitment with host Ingrid Haas.
Actress Aasha Davis chats about new sex-themed game show podcast
Aasha Davis dishes about her new game show-formatted podcast “Sex For Money” that begins streaming on Aug. 7 on the Earios network.
Real talk with ‘Housewives of OC’ Emily Simpson
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" returns Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Returning Housewife Emily Simpson chats about new season highlights, challenges of being followed by cameras, and her anti-troll Instagram post that got people talking.
Broadway and TV star Terron Brooks will kick off OCSA’s new season
Orange County School of the Arts’ Season Premiere 2019 stars alumnus Terron Brooks and students from the Popular Music Conservatory performing R&B favorites from the 1960s on Sept. 7.
JD & The Straight Shot’s guitarist Marc Copely talks SiriusXM Coffee House Tour
SiriusXM’s Coffee House Presents singer-songwriter Matt Costa, Americana band JD & The Straight Shot and singer-songwriter Matt Hartke perform at the Troubadour on July 25.
Bassist Scott Stone of band The Jacks talks current rock climate
Orange County bred and Los Angeles-based rockers The Jacks will perform The Troubadour on July 26.
Q&A: Broadway’s ‘Phantom of the Opera’ lead actress Emma Grimsley
The world's most popular musical, makes its triumphant return to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa July 10-21.
Film & TV’s unsung heroes honored at screening event
Emmy winners, nominees & hopefuls united for the 2nd annual FYC Independents red carpet charity event on May 31.
Q&A: Laguna Beach actress stars in Broadway musical ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’
Laguna Beach-bred Sabrina Harper stars as Charlie's mother Mrs. Bucket in the beloved Broadway musical, performing at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on May 28-June 9.
Q&A: Author bridges gap between kids & pups to spread message of kindness
Q&A: Just in time for National Rescue Dog Day, author and Tails That Teach non-profit founder Lisa Wiehebrink shares her mission to spread kindness for people and pets.
Sammy Hagar on music, local roots, and rocking the business world
As seen in the April 2019 issue of Inland Empire Magazine. For subscription info, visit inlandempiremagazine.com
