Sunday, June 14, 2026

Excellent 'The Furious' Action Movie from Hong Kong 5-out-of-5 Stars*

THE FURIOUS distributed by LIONS-GATE (2026.). This is an English language Hong Kong martial arts movie. The production budget has reached $20 million. It has a hard climb to break-even - but nabbed $2.8 million so far. It opened to rave reviews in the U.S.

The story is simple. A deaf man's daughter is kidnapped on the street. She is added to a group of other kids taken by traffickers. The dad is joined by a male news reporter whose wife went missing while she investigated these traffickers.

I walked into a movie theater here at Albuquerque to watch this. I was not disappointed.

This action film is said to be the best since the two "Raid" movies from 10 years ago. I think this surpasses all action productions. Period.!

Within 5 minutes after this movie started. The action is non-stop and it's thrilling plus violent. The martial arts choreography is near perfection. The performers look like they pull no punches. It is so real.

What I find interesting is with our two fighting heroes. They face groups of traffickers without sharp weapons. The dad uses a personal hammer but loses it early on. Their defense is complete martial arts and we pull for them throughout. (I want to see this again!).

If you love action movies like I do. Check this out.

Movie collage 2026.

Below are a few action clips from the movie "The Furious."

Saturday Night '48 Hours' episode 'Could Angela Prichard Have Been Saved?'

48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "Could Angela Prichard Have Been Saved?" (6-13-2026). Did you watch it?

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CBS.

Top Box Office 'Disclosure Day' Hits Number #1 with $44 Million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / JUNE 14, 2026 / ESTIMATED

1. Disclosure Day - $44,000,000

2. Obsession - $19,000,000

3. Scary Movie - $14,500,000

4. Backrooms - $11,260,464

5. Masters of the Universe - $8,668,000

6. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - $4,700,000

7. Michael - $4,125,000

8. The Furious - $2,750,000

9. Stop! That! Train! - $2,021,284

10. The Breadwinner - $1,530,000

Scene from movie "Disclosure Day" 2026.

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Friday Night 'Dateline' episode 'Missing Ana'

DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "Missing Ana" (6-12-2026). Did you watch it?

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NBC.

Podcast '20/20' episode 'Stalking Samantha: 13 years of Terror'

20/20 (ABC).... "A Michigan woman's survival story after being kidnapped by a man who stalked her for years and built a secret bunker to hold her captive."

Trailer 'O Horizon' in theaters June 19, 2026

Trailer 'Rose of Nevada' in theaters June 19, 2026

Documentary Trailer 'Peter Asher: Everywhere Man' in theaters June 19, 2026

Trailer 'Toy Story 5' in theaters June 19, 2026

Gay Horror Trailer 'Leviticus' in theaters June 19, 2026

Trailer 'Girls like Girls' in theaters June 19, 2026

Trailer 'Maddie's Secret' in theaters June 19, 2026

Trailer 'The Death of Robin Hood' in theaters June 19, 2026

Friday, June 12, 2026

Top Box Office for Musical Biopic 'Michael' set to over take 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

MICHAEL from LIONS-GATE (2026). It opens today Friday June 12, 2026 in Japan. It is going to surpass the highest grossing music biopic, "Bohemian Rhapsody" ($911 Million). As of June 11, 2026. "Michael" has reached $903 million at the world-wide box office. The numbers haven't come in yet for June 12th. It should pass "Rhapsody" when the reports come out.

I saw "Michael" 3 times at an IMAX theater.

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Lionsgate 2026.


Classic Podcast 'Dateline' episode 'True Confession'

"Idaho resident Christopher Tapp is sentenced to life after falsely confessing to the murder of his friend Angie Dodge. When the real killer is caught over 20 years later, the case appears to finally be closed until a chilling twist begins a new chapter in the decades-long saga. Keith Morrison reports."

Podcast '48 Hours' weekly 'Case By Case'

48 Hours - Case By Case (CBS).... 

"On Friday, June 5th, Brendan Banfield was sentenced to life in prison without parole for orchestrating an elaborate plot to murder his wife, Christine Banfield, while carrying on an affair with the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães. The scheme involved luring an unsuspecting man, Joseph Ryan, to the Banfield home and attempting to frame him for the crime."

48 Hours - correspondent Anne-Marie Green and producer Michelle Sigona share the most passionate moments from victim impact statements. You’ll also hear from Brendan Banfield in court as he  maintained his innocence."

Podcast '20/20' new series 'The Snare' streaming June 17, 2026

"Today, we're sharing an early look at our next podcast series from 20/20 and ABC Audio - The Snare."

"In 1996, 18-year-old Angie Dodge is found brutally murdered in her Idaho Falls home. Police zero in on a suspect and put him behind bars. But do they have the right man?"

"Episodes will air in the 20/20 podcast feed weekly on Wednesdays beginning June 17."

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Trailer 'Heart of the Beast' coming soon.!

Note: Hello everyone. I like to see film trailers coming from Hollywood and the Independent crowd. Even from the AI generated creators who have a long way to go before giving us realistic stories.

In this film trailer starring Brad Pitt. The AI generated animals do look fake. They are hopefully part of a good story. I'm not a fan of AI because I believe that filmmakers can still create good content with - special effects.

Podcast 'Dateline' True Crime Weekly with Andrea Canning

Dateline's True Crime Weekly....

  • In Massachusetts, Karen Read filed a lawsuit against state police and Canton PD, exposing what she says are troubling voicemails and texts between officers on her case. 
  • In Kentucky, Brooks Houck was convicted of his girlfriend Crystal Rogers' murder last year. His brother, Nick Houck, is now accused of first-degree perjury. 
  • In Dateline Round Up, Brendan Banfield receives his sentence for the catfishing double murder. 
  • New details emerge in the trial of Larry Millete, accused of buying magic spells and then killing his wife. 
  • An update in the case of Lynette Hooker, who went missing in the Bahamas while on a sailing trip with her husband. 
  • Plus, lawyer Emily Simpson of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” discusses the fallout from a new Netflix documentary about the case of Mackenzie Shirilla.

Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Defending DJ' from 2019

48 Hours (CBS).... "In 2010, college football player Danroy “DJ” Henry went out to celebrate with his teammates and was fatally shot by a police officer. This event triggered a seven-year journey for the Henry family as they searched for answers about what really happened. 

CBS News correspondent James Brown reports. 

This classic episode last aired on 6/22/2019.

Saturday Night '48 Hours' June 13, 2026

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "Could Angela Prichard Have Been Saved?" airing this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.

ENCORE: "A woman repeatedly called police for help when she was attacked, stalked, and intimidated by her husband. It didn't stop him from killing her."

"48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.