In Michigan, prosecutors play bodycam at the trial of Dale Warner, a farmer on trial for allegedly murdering his wife and concealing her body in a fertilizer tank.
In Miami, twenty years after Bryan Pata, the star defensive lineman on the University of Miami football team, was gunned down on the way home from practice, his teammate goes on trial for his murder.
In Dateline Round Up, verdicts in the Paul Caneiro and Tara Baker trials. Plus, NBC News' Vicky Nguyen shares some tips on stadium safety.
Dateline says, "Andrea Canning sits down with Keith Morrison to discuss his original podcast series, "The Girl in the Blue Mustang." After 18-year-old Michelle O'Keefe was found murdered in a California park-and-ride in 2000...."
"In 2009 -- after two juries deadlocked -- security guard Raymond Lee Jennings was convicted of her murder at a third trial. But everything changed in 2015 when a Dateline viewer saw the story and vowed to prove Jennings's innocence. The conviction was overturned by a judge and Jennings was released after more than a decade in prison...."
"Keith tells Andrea what it was like covering this story for decades, both in and out of the courtroom."
48 Hours says, "Two cases featuring abductions that sparked worldwide searches. First, Glen Heggstad was kidnapped during a motorcycle adventure. Second, Paul Marinkovich’s efforts to be reunited with his son who was taken to Europe by his former wife.
48 Hours says, "Cassie Herring and Billy Fox were single parents to young children when they married and blended their families. In May 2001, tragedy struck when their infant son died. When Billy was charged with murder, the family drew closer to fight for justice.
Lee Cronin's "The Mummy" is another retelling of the monster story going back to the 1930's. Nobody liked the Tom Cruise film, but I did because I'm a huge fan of anything "Mummy." - Wahoo.!!
PRIMATE from PARAMOUNT pictures (2026). The horror/slasher film rose above expectations after its' Jan. 9 release. Critics and preview audiences praised the movie. The opening weekend nabbed $11 million at the North American box office.
The production budget ranges from $21-24 million. As of Feb 16, 2026. It has grossed $40 million at the world-wide box office. Paramount has profited $16-19 million. This is a nice chunk of change from a movie dumped in January. Which is usually a wasteland of movies that make no money.
The filmmakers pulled back on the CGI effects. A monkey suit was put on a little-person-actor. Plus, the heavy make up. The chimpanzee became so "real" that it was scary during his rampage. The rapid monkey came alive and frightened theater audiences. (Including me).
Robert Duvall is one of my favorite actors of all time. He passed on at age 95 and he will be missed. His movie & TV performances will live on forever.
Fans and critics are going to choose his popular acting roles in, "Apocalypse Now" and "The Godfather." I enjoyed those performances. But, my favorites are in "The Great Santini" (1979) and the western TV mini-series, "Lonesome Dove" (1989). I have watched each one so many times that I know the dialogue by heart.
I've seen his Oscar winning role in "Tender Mercies" (1983) multiple times. He portrays an aging country singer and it was so good. I also watched, "The Apostle" (1997) and thought he deserved the Oscar as Best Actor that year. Duvall was made for the Western too, "Open Range" (2003), "A Night in Old Mexico" (2013), "Wild Horses" (2015).
There are too many wonderful performances to list... Rest in Peace Mr. Duvall.
Below is the trailer for the re-mastered Western series "Lonesome Dove" for DVD. It is awesome.!
"The Great Santini" 1979. My absolute favorite performance by Robert Duvall.
The 1989 TV Western Mini-Series, "Lonesome Dove." Robert Duvall claimed this to be his favorite acting role. It certainly is his most popular. It's one of my favorites too.
THE LINCOLN LAWYER from NET-FLIX (2026). Season 4 is now streaming. It stars Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller who is a defense lawyer at Los Angeles, CA. He is known for driving a classic "Lincoln" car. It is based on the the books written by Michael Connelly.
Matthew McConaughey starred in the 2011 feature film, "The Lincoln Lawyer." I walked into a movie theater to watch it. I thought it was excellent.
Season "Four" started where Season "Three" left off. A dead body was found inside Mickey's car trunk. He is charged with murder and sits in jail as his case moves through the courts.
Mickey's law firm loses clients. Lorna just passed the "bar exam" and is a new defense attorney. She defends him, but is replaced by Maggie who is a prosecutor. She's also his ex-wife. It is an uphill battle as Mickey is targeted by the FBI plus the LAPD. The reason is because the dead body belonged to a con-man named Sam. He is tied to mob families plus a government program on green energy fuel. Millions of dollars are drained from the government.
What I liked is how Maggie defends Mickey in court. She is very good, but that's where the "energy" drops this season. We want to see Mickey in the courtroom because that is where he shines. The final episode is full of excellent drama. It ends on another cliffhanger too that might lead to season 5.
