Donald Trump's past is coming back to haunt him in court 4/23/2024

Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts in the state of New York. He is accused of falsifying business records to cover up "hush money" payments to a female Porn Star. All so that their affair wouldn't be made public after he announced his campaign run for U.S. President in 2016.

There is a reason Trump tried to "delay" this criminal trial in New York City. The truth is coming out after the first witness took the stand. David Pecker is the former president of the gossip rag, "The National Enquirer." He claims that Trump used the magazine to "Catch and Kill" stories about himself. Plus, he asked Pecker to target his enemies. Trump never paid him either for using the "Enquirer."

You can make this stuff up.!!

NBC News and the full day coverage 4/23/2024.

Trailer 'Dusk For A Hitman'

Classic Movie Flashback 'Peggy Sue Got Married' 1986 with Kathleen Turner

PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED distributed by TRI-STAR pictures (1986). It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather). It stars Kathleen Turner. The production budget climbed to $18 million and nabbed $41 million at the box office. 

Many critics say this is a complete rip-off of the popular time-travel movie, "Back to the Future" 1985. It wasn't. 

Peggy Sue (Turner) attends her 25th anniversary high school reunion. She left her husband (Nicolas Cage) and went to the reunion with her daughter. She is crowned homecoming queen again and faints. Peggy wakes up in 1960 during her senior year in high school. She relives teen life up until the prom.

Turner never used make-up or special effects. She looked like a teen while in her late 30's. She's totally believable and is beautiful as Peggy. The movie came out one year after, "Back to the Future" and Time Travel looked like so much fun. The 1980's pop culture returned to the 1950's many times over with films, music and television.

"Peggy Sue Got Married" received 3 Oscar nominations including Best Actress for Turner, Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design.

"Peggy Sue Got Married" is now on Blu-Ray Disc.

Peggy Sue attends her 25th high school reunion 1985.

Peggy Sue Time Travels back to 1960. She is second from right.

Peggy Sue and her high school sweetheart Charlie. 1960. Nicolas Cage is still criticized for his nasal accent. It was allowed by his uncle who served as director (Francis Ford Coppola).

Classic '48 Hours' podcast 'The Curious Case of Colonel Shue' with Troy Roberts

This classic "48 Hours" episode aired on 10/24/2009 with Troy Roberts.

CBS says, "In April 2003, Air Force Colonel Philip Shue died in a violent car crash when his vehicle struck trees alongside a Texas interstate highway. After a year-long investigation, all the agencies involved -- the Air Force, and both local and state police -- agreed that Col. Shue had suffered a psychological breakdown and died by suicide."

"However, Tracy Shue, his widow, was adamant that her husband had been abducted and tortured, and then somehow broken free."

Note: I had recorded and then watched this episode multiple times. I don't believe it was a suicide. It appears that he was tortured. This case is still unsolved even though the Air Force closed the file. 

Saturday Night '48 Hours' episode 'Death By Eye Drops'

48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "Death By Eye Drops" (4/20/2024). This murder case grabbed huge TV Ratings on "Court TV." Click on the CBS logo below for the episode.

Note: This caregiver spent all of the victim's money $250,000. Before and after the victim supposedly died from suicide.

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Top Box Office 'Civil War' Still Number #1 with $11 Million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / 4/21/ 2024 / ESTIMATED

1. Civil War                                 A24                     $11,127,753

2. Abigail                                         Universal            $10,200,000

3. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Warner Bros.    $9,455,000

4. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Lionsgate     $9,025,000

5. Spy x Family Code: White         Crunchyroll    $4,875,000

6. Kung Fu Panda 4                         Universal            $4,600,000

7. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire         Sony Pictures    $4,400,000

8. Dune: Part Two                         Warner Bros.    $2,900,000

9. Monkey Man                                 Universal            $2,200,000

10. The First Omen                         20th Century...    $1,700,000

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Fun Trailer Reaction 'Trap' from M. Night Shyamalan

There are so many movie fans and critics. They are all over You-Tube. I like those fans who have fun reacting to filmmaker trailers and movies.

The latest movie from M. Night Shyamalan is called, "Trap" which comes to theaters on August 9, 2024. 

"React to the World" have great trailer reactions on You-Tube. They are below.

"Trap" has a cool concept and a "Reveal" which might or might not be the major "Twist." Shyamalan is known for his film "Twists" in the story.

You be the judge on the latest Film Trailer from M. Night Shyamalan "Trap."

Friday Night's 'Dateline' was called 'Evil Walked Through The Door'

DATELINE on NBC. In order for you to watch last night's episode, "Evil Walked Through The Door" (4/19/2024). You have to Sign-Up to Sign-In by clicking on the NBC logo below.

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Congratulations to Josh Mankiewicz for losing 75 pounds. Watch the latest episodes for the big change.

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Animation Trailer 'Castle in the Sky' in theaters on April 20, 2024

Black Comedy Trailer 'Boy Kills World' in theaters on April 26, 2024

Cine Asia Trailer 'We 12' in theaters on April 26, 2024

Trailer 'Breathe' in Theaters on April 26, 2024

Horror Trailer 'Cinderella's Revenge' in theaters on April 26, 2024

Trailer 'Unsung Hero' in theaters on April 26, 2024

Trailer 'Challengers' in theaters on April 26, 2024

Trailer 'Trap' from M. Night Shayamalan in theaters on Aug. 9, 2024

Saturday Night Mystery '48 Hours' on April 20, 2024 at 10/9 p.m.

Sunday Night 'Dateline' with Andrea Canning on April 21, 2024 at 10/9 p.m.

Friday Night 'Dateline' with Josh Mankiewicz on April 19, 2024 at 9/8 p.m.

Funny William Shatner on 'Real Time with Bill Maher'

Hilarious William Shatner on 'Overtime with Bill Maher'

Netflix Trailer 'Man in Full' Streaming on May 2, 2024

Streaming online at Netflix 'What Jennifer Did'

Podcast 'Dateline' episode 'Justice for Joy' with Blayne Alexander

DATELINE on NBC. I missed this episode "Justice for Joy." Check it out.

NBC says, "When Joy Hibbs is found dead in a house fire, an autopsy shows she was murdered beforehand. Even with multiple suspects, the investigation stalls, leaving the case cold for years. Decades later, a shocking secret is revealed. Blayne Alexander reports."

Podcast 'Dateline' episode 'Murder in the Hollywood Hills' Part 6 with Keith Morrison

Classic Movie Flashback 'Dragnet' 1987 with Dan Aykroyd

DRAGNET distributed by UNIVERSAL pictures (1987). Dan Aykroyd is a Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketch comedy alumni. He portrays Joe Friday who is the nephew of Sergeant Joe Friday from the classic "Dragnet" radio series (1949-57) and the TV series, (1951-59) plus the revival series, (1967-70).

The production budget climbed to $20 million. It grossed $66 million at the world-wide box office. It was a hit for Universal but there was no sequel planned. Even though Hollywood is a town built on sequels. 

Joe Friday (Aykroyd) and his new partner Pep Streebek (Tom Hanks) investigate a series of thefts that lead to a pornographic magazine called, "Bait." A church group fights against this magazine posing as a cult. Friday and Streebeck go deep undercover to reveal something much worse.

Dan Aykroyd earned rave reviews with his spot-on portrayal of Joe Friday. Many critics believed that he deserved an Oscar nomination as "Best Actor." Comedy films never get respected by the Academy. That's just the way it is... Aykroyd is absolutely hilarious in this film.

Today in 2024 - The original "Dragnet" is long forgotten. Joe Friday is a classic character with his classic line, "Just the facts ma'am." Plus, the theme song introduction... (Older fans follow it on the Internet. I love the radio series which gave us crime in Los Angeles of the early 1950's).

"Dragnet" 1987 is on Blu-Ray. Check it out. You won't be disappointed.

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Top Box Office 'Civil War' is Surprise Number #1 with $25 Million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / APRIL 14, 2024 /ESTIMATED

1. Civil War                         A24                          $25,712,608

2. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Warner Bros. $15,450,000

3. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire         Sony Pictures $5,800,000

4. Kung Fu Panda 4                         Universal         $5,500,000

5. Dune: Part Two                         Warner Bros. $4,320,000

6. Monkey Man                                 Universal         $4,100,000

7. The First Omen                         20th Century… $3,781,000

8. The Long Game                  Mucho Mas Media      $1,390,000

9. Shrek 2                                         Universal         $1,350,000

10. Sting                                         Well Go USA $1,200,000

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No TV Ratings for Saturday '48 Hours'

48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "The Disappearance of Maddi Kingsbury" (4/13/2024). There are no TV ratings for Saturday evening's segment.

Click on CBS logo for 48 HOURS.

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TREND: No Weekend TV Ratings until Monday

DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "Justice for Joy" (4/12/2024). I checked all of the TV ratings websites and this might be a change in reporting. They are not posting TV ratings for Friday-Saturday-Sunday. They report those numbers the following Monday. 

No TV ratings for Friday Night "Dateline."

You have to Sign-Up to Sign-In to watch the latest episode.

Click NBC logo for DATELINE.

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Trailer 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' in theaters on April 19, 2024