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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Dateline says, "When a woman's body is discovered at an Anaheim trash facility, a dedicated detective makes a promise to her mother to get justice. She doesn't know that search will bring her face to face with a serial killer. Keith Morrison reports."

Podcast '20/20' episode 'Bad Romance: No Tomorrow'

20/20 says, "A young bride-to-be is found murdered on her kitchen floor with a single gunshot wound to her head."

Sunday, March 30, 2025

King of TV Mini-Series 1980's 'Richard Chamberlain' dies at age 90

Richard Chamberlain (1930-2025) has died. He began his career in the golden age of television with "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1959). The TV series, "Dr. Kildare" (1961-1966) made him a "heart throb" on television.

In the 1970s - Chamberlain crossed over into movies with, "The Three Musketeers" (1973) which is a favorite of mine. "The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge" (1974). Plus, the disaster movie "The Towering Inferno" (1974).

By the 1980s - Richard would be labeled the "King of the TV Mini-Series." Back then.... There were only three major TV networks (ABC-NBC-CBS). Each network bought the rights to popular novels. They transformed them into a mini-series which crossed over multiple nights in prime-time television. Each production was a major event and would bring in massive TV ratings.

Chamberlain starred in "Shogun" based on James Clavell's novel (1980). It aired over five nights on NBC to critical and popular acclaim. He then starred in "The Thorn Birds" (1983) based on Colleen McCollough's novel. It aired over five nights on ABC. Chamberlain portrayed an ambitious Catholic priest (Ralph de Bricassart). He was committed to God and took a vow of celibacy. That is until he met Maggie Cleary (Rachel Ward).

"The Thorn Birds" was so popular in the TV ratings. It re-played on the ABC network a few more times to solid ratings. It would later play on Cable-TV bringing in more viewers. It also became a huge VHS Home Video rental. (When the DVD came out. There was a "Making Of...," documentary which was "gold" for all of the fans.

Rest in Peace... Richard Chamberlain.

Below is the ABC promo for "The Thorn Birds" from 1983.

Click on the photos below for Richard Chamberlain's long career.

TV Guide 1983. The magazine is now online. It was a huge paperback seller back then.

1983 publicity photo for "The Thorn Birds" on ABC-TV. Rachel Ward and Richard Chamberlain.

1983 publicity photo for "The Thorn Birds" on ABC-TV. Richard Chamberlain and Hollywood legend Barbara Stanwyck.

Top Box Office 'A Working Man' is Number #1 with $15 Million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / 3-30-2025 / ESTIMATED

1. A Working Man $15,215,874 Amazon MGM

2. Snow White $14,200,000 Walt Disney

3. The Chosen: Last Supper $11,492,369 Fathom Tickets

4. The Woman in the Yard $9,450,000 Universal Pictures

5. Death of a Unicorn $5,787,425 A24

6. Princess Mononoke $4,004,482 GKIDS

7. Captain America: BNW $2,800,000 Walt Disney

8. Black Bag $2,150,000 Focus Features

9. Mickey 17 $1,920,000 Warner Bros.

10. Novocaine $1,450,079 Paramount Pictures

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Saturday Night's '48 Hours' episode 'Dead Girls Don't Talk'

48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "Dead Girls Don't Talk" (3/29/2025).

Click on the CBS logo below for 48 HOURS streaming episode.

CBS.

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Podcast '20/20' episode 'Unholy Matrimony'

20/20 says, "An open marriage, a secret affair and a sinister plot for murder."

Trailer 'Freaky Tales' in theaters on April 4, 2025

Trailer 'The Luckiest Man in America' in theaters on April 4, 2025

Trailer 'Gazer' in theaters on April 4, 2025

International Trailer 'Parvulos' in theaters on April 4, 2025

Trailer 'A Man and a Woman' in theaters on April 4, 2025

Trailer 'The Friend' in theaters on April 4, 2025

Trailer 'A Minecraft Movie' in theaters on April 4, 2025

Trailer 'A Nice Indian Boy' in theaters on April 4, 2025

Trailer 'Wake Up' in theaters on April 4, 2025

Thursday, March 27, 2025

In Movie Theaters on Friday March 28, 2025 'A Working Man'

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Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Deadly Divorce' Part Two

48 Hours says, "Part two of the investigation into the murder of Charla Mack and attempted murder of Judge Chuck Weller. Darren Mack was charged with killing his wife, Charla, and shooting Judge Weller, the family court judge who ordered Darren to pay Charla ten thousand dollars a month until the divorce was settled. At trial, Darren's defense team claimed he was the real victim – a man so persecuted by the divorce industry, he grew delusional and deadly. 

“48 Hours" Correspondent Troy Roberts reports.

This classic episode last aired on 8/8/2009.

Classic Podcast '20/20' True Crime Vault 'New DNA Analysis in a Murder' 2018

20/20 says, "A man, convicted of murdering his girlfriend's parents in 1985, claims new DNA analysis exonerates him of the murder, which he and his girlfriend are serving time for. Included: interviews with investigators and a member of the Innocence Project."

Originally aired: 02/09/18.

Saturday Night '48 Hours' on March 29, 2025

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "Dead Girls Don't Talk" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.

CBS says, "A man charged with murder for poisoning two women tells a friend, 'dead girls don't talk.' Brave survivors speak out on their behalf."

"48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

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Western Trailer 'Rust' with Alec Baldwin in theaters on May 2, 2025

The Western movie "Rust" was filmed at Santa Fe, New Mexico up until Oct. 21, 2021. Alec Baldwin served as producer and the lead actor in the film. On the set. Baldwin fired a prop gun that was filled with real bullets. The cinematographer Haylna Hutchins and director Joel Souza were both shot. Haylna later died and Joel was seriously wounded.

The movie was shut down in Santa Fe. The production later moved to the state of Montana.

In 2023. Charges of involuntary manslaughter were aimed at Alec Baldwin and the on-set armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. She handled all prop guns for this Western and was found guilty. The charges were dropped against Baldwin.

The "Rust" teaser trailer has been released and will be in theaters on May 2, 2025.

I "love" Westerns and have been watching all the drama surrounding this production. I'm glad "Rust" is being released to the public.

The teaser trailer looks good.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Deadly Divorce' Part One

48 Hours says, "Part one of the investigation into the murder of Charla Mack and attempted murder of Judge Chuck Weller. On June 12, 2006, Charla was found stabbed to death in her estranged husband's condo. Two hours later, a bullet was fired through the window of Judge Weller’s chambers, spraying him with shrapnel. The prime suspect in both attacks – Darren Mack – had vanished into thin air."

“48 Hours" Correspondent Troy Roberts reports.

This classic episode last aired on 8/8/2009.

New Podcast '20/20' episode 'Bad Rap: Party's Over'

"Introducing a new podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, 'Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy.' Over the next six weeks, ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire will take you inside the rise and fall of Diddy, tracing how whispers of abuse came to light and led to his downfall."

"We'll be sharing all six episodes here on the 20/20 feed weekly on Wednesdays. But you can listen early and access twice-weekly court updates in May when the trial gets underway by following the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts."

"This week the series begins with episode one, 'Party's Over.' Diddy was a legendary party host. His star-studded 'white parties' were glittering displays of wealth and social capital that started in the world of hip-hop, and ultimately expanded far beyond it. But after a criminal indictment alleging sex trafficking, Diddy is now locked up, fighting to prove his innocence, stuck in a place that couldn’t be more different from the luxury he’s used to."