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).

AMC River East 21 (theaters) in Streeterville (Chicago). Giacomo Cain for Sun Times.

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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NBC. Winter Olympics Feb. 6-22, 2026.

NBC. "Dateline" will return Feb. 27, 2026.

FX Trailer 'Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Caroline Bessette' streaming Feb. 12, 2026

HORROR Trailer 'Blood Covenant' coming soon.!

Super Bowl Trailer 'Scream 7' in theaters Feb. 27, 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. 

Movie Title-Card 2026.

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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CBS.

CBS.

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

PR poster photo "Send Help."

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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NBC.

Trailer 'Pillion' opening in North America Feb. 6, 2026

Trailer 'Solo Mio' in theaters Feb. 6, 2026

Trailer 'The Strangers: Chapter 3' in theaters Feb. 6, 2026

Trailer 'Jimpa' in theaters Feb. 6, 2026

Animation Trailer 'Buffalo Kids' in theaters Feb. 6, 2026

Trailer 'Dracula' opening in North America Feb. 6, 2026

International Trailer 'Calle Malaga' in theaters Feb. 6, 2026

Saturday Night 'Dateline' Jan. 31, 2026 at 9/8 p.m.

Trailer 'Outgunned' Straight-To-Digital March 9, 2026

Trailer 'World-Breaker' coming soon.!

Trailer 'Outnumbered' Straight-To-Digital March 9, 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.

Podcast 'Dateline' True Crime Weekly with Lester Holt

Dateline says...,

• In Virginia, Brendan Banfield, the man accused of murdering his wife and a complete stranger, says the prosecution's theory is "absolutely crazy." 
• In Georgia, law student Tara Baker's murder went unsolved for two decades, until the family teamed up with a podcaster to try and solve her murder. Her alleged killer is now heading to trial. 
• Updates in the case of Utah mom, Kouri Richins, and the trial of the New Jersey businessman accused of a quadruple murder. Plus, what clues to look for when investigating a murder without a body.

Opening on Friday Jan. 30, 2026 'Moses The Black'

Saturday Night '48 Hours' Back-To-Back Episodes Jan. 31, 2026

48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment is called, "The Firefighter's Secret" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m.

48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour segment is called, "The Sneak Attack on Katlyn Lyon" That will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.