Dateline says, "A University of Mississippi student vanishes from his apartment. Friends and family fear that his identity as a Black gay man may complicate the pursuit of justice. Blayne Alexander reports."
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Podcast '48 Hours' Inside the Banfield Trial 'Guilty Verdict'
48 Hours says, "Brendan Banfield has been found guilty of the murder of his wife Christine Banfield and another man Joseph Ryan inside the Banfield's northern Virginia home in 2023...."
"Anne-Marie Green (48hrs.) speaks with producer Michelle Sigona about Banfield’s decision to take the stand after his former lover and family au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, detailed an elaborate catfishing scheme meant to lure Joseph Ryan to the Banfield home and make it look like he stabbed Christine...."
"Banfield was also found guilty of child endangerment and use of a firearm."
Classic Podcast '20/20' True Crime Vault 'Escape From A House of Horror'
20/20 says, "Diane Sawyer's exclusive with the Turpin children who escaped parents' house of horror."
Monday, February 2, 2026
Documentary 'Melania' receives 'Rotten Tomatoes' 7% Rating
MELANIA from AMAZON (MGM) studios (2026). A documentary. Melania Trump is the "First Lady" of the United States. She's married to Donald Trump who is the 47th President of the United States.
Amazon bought the rights to "Melania" for a whopping $40 million. The online streaming giant also spent a reported $35 million on advertising around the world. A total of $75 million. The First Lady received a reported $28 million-dollar-paycheck.
According to "Box Office Mojo" which tracks movie theater receipts. "Melania" grabbed $7.1 million over the Jan. 30, 2026 weekend.
Film critics gave "Melania" scathing reviews. It received a 7% score with critics and public reviews on the "Rotten Tomatoes" website. The Internet Movie Database (IMDB) gave "Melania" a 1.3 rating overall. That includes public reviewers.
7,000 movie theaters around the world had booked "Melania." It is being reported that the main audience came from the rural U.S. state of Texas. 75% percent were "white" females who bought tickets.
In retrospect. This documentary was a win for Melania Trump who got $28 million in pocket change. For Amazon/MGM - It will lose approximately $67 million.
The bad word-of-mouth is out on "Melania" with critics and the public. The documentary is projected to drop in its' 2nd weekend (Feb. 6, 2026).
2026 Winter Olympics will Pre-Empt 'Dateline' for 2 weeks
DATELINE on NBC. The Winters Olympics will be broadcast from Feb. 6-22, 2026. "Dateline" will return Friday Feb. 27, 2026.
I believe NBC will keep posting classic episodes in "Podcast" form. That includes, "True Crime Weekly." I will be posting each podcast right here at this Blog. Stay tuned.
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Sunday, February 1, 2026
Film Slasher 'Primate' Nabs $32 Million at World-Wide Box Office
PRIMATE from PARAMOUNT pictures (2026). The slasher movie was dumped into theaters last Jan. 9th. When a movie studio believes a film will make no money. They drop them in the month of January. Paramount did just this with a chimpanzee-gone-mad after contracting rabies.
During movie previews back in 2025. "Primate" landed a score of 92 percent from the website, "rotten tomatoes." The studio took notice and decided to use audience theater reactions as a promotional tool. It drove film-goers to see it. Then, critics raved about it too.
I even walked into a movie theater at Albuquerque. I loved it..!! My reason for loving it was because the filmmakers didn't use CGI effects. A "little-person" actor was fitted into a monkey suit. Plus, the great make-up. When this chimp goes bananas. The reality was pretty damn scary. (I think the director decided to use regular special effects).
The production budget climbed to $21 million. Paramount has earned $11 million.
As of Feb. 1, 2026. Below are the estimated Box Office Numbers.
- North America - $25,036,000 Million
- Foreign - $7,000,000 Million
- World Wide - $32,036,000 Million
When all is said and done. I predict "Primate" will earn Paramount $15 million.
Podcast '20/20' episode 'What The Killer Left Behind'
20/20 says, "A mother's unwavering crusade for justice after her daughter's murder and the hidden clue that helped catch a killer living in plain sight."
Saturday Night '48 Hours' Double Episode
48 HOURS on CBS. The TV crime show had a double episode last night (Jan. 31, 2026). Did you watch it?
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Top Box Office 'Send Help' Washes Ashore at number #1 with $20 million
TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / FEB. 1, 2026 / ESTIMATED
1. Send Help - $20,000,000
2. Iron Lung - $17,800,000
3. Melania - $7,042,000
4. Zootopia 2 - $5,800,000
5. Shelter - $5,505,000
6. Avatar: Fire and Ash - $5,500,000
7. Mercy - $4,730,000
8. The Housemaid - $3,500,403
9. Marty Supreme - $2,913,763
10. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple - $1,600,000
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Friday Night 'Dateline' episode 'Bringing Jay Home'
DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "Bringing Jay Home" (1-30-2026). Did you watch it?
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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Point Blank'
48 Hours says, "In 2003, investigators were convinced that Traci Rhode had staged her husband’s suicide to get out of a troubled marriage and avoid a contentious divorce. After two frustrating years, they finally charged her with murder. But would a jury believe this loving mother was also a cold-blooded killer?"
“48 Hours" Correspondent Harold Dow reports.
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