MRS. UNIVERSE 2015 is Cree First Nations Ashley Callingbull Burnham

I hate "Name" dropping because it gets you nowhere. And it won't now..., I met Ashley Callingbull Burnham when she was a judge for the 2014 MISS INDIAN WORLD PAGEANT. It was at the convention center at downtown Albuquerque. I was covering for Examiner News. I wanted to take a picture of her & this native guy wanted a "Selfie" with her so badly. I was forced to wait for him to get close to her. She was nice & I recognized her from the TV show BLACKSTONE. I finally took the picture & I think I used it in a slideshow in my article. 

Congratulations Ashley on winning the MRS. UNIVERSE 2015. The first First Nations woman ever to win the title. 

EVEREST 2015 movie trailer with Josh Brolin

EVEREST 2015 I would never even attempt to climb any mountain. This movie looks scary.

WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS 4th biggest flop opening at the box office since 1982

I've never watched anything with Zac Efron in it. So, suffice it to say "who cares?" But, WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS opened real low at the US box office.

Warner Brothers bought the film rights for $2 million & I wish they would buy a good Native American film. But, we aren't on their radar because WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS was a passion project for Zac Efron. The film is the 4th biggest flop opening since 1982.

But come on, a movie about a rising DJ who is befriended by an over-the-hill DJ. It could work I guess if they had a script about the "art" of being a DJ because it is popular. But..., 

Go to Box Office Mojo for box office news.

HITMAN: 47 receives scathing reviews from critics & film audiences

The 2007 film HITMAN is based on a video game & when it was released. It got bad reviews from critics & movie audiences. I actually liked it. This new action film HITMAN: 47 is receiving the same bad reviews. But, I "Love" action movies & I want to see it for myself. - Wahoo!

DOWNTON ABBEY Season 6 trailer released on ITV

It really is coming to an end with DOWNTON ABBEY. The final TV season begins in September 2015 at the United Kingdom on ITV. It will air in the United States coming January of 2016.

The Trailer of the 6th TV season show's us a lot. It looks like the Abbey will be vacated before the U.S. stock market crash of 1929. I wonder if Lady Mary will find a good man. It looks like Anne is moving on from the murder charges of her rapist. Will Tom leave Downton with his daughter & never return? It looks like Lady Rose will find a husband & father for her secret daughter. I'm gonna actually miss the gay butler Thomas who was always a gossip & scheme-monger.

There were rumors of a movie in the works. True or not. That would be great. I'd like to see what happens to Lady Mary.

1987 the top 20 pop songs according to billboard magazine

Well, looking at the music videos of 1987. My generation had big hair which was both the men & the women. Looking back, it is quite embarrassing except for the time period because it was the "In Thing." Hah!

THE COSBY SHOW was the number #1 TV show in the ratings. No one today gets it. That show had big TV ratings because there was only 4 major networks. Cable TV was only growing at the time & Rap music was also in its' infancy. In just 1985 with I FEEL FOR YOU by Chaka Kahn featuring Melli Mel. He was asking for a Rap category inside the Grammys.

Can you believe it? WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN was the number #1 song that year. Jesus, it was so stupid, but everyone was walking like an Egyptian...,

My favorite song from 1987 was THE WAY IT IS by Bruce Hornsby. I bought the cassette tape single & worn it out. Remember, CD's weren't even on the music radar in 1987. Hah!

COLD JUSTICE a wife is accused of shooting her unstable husband

TRAJECTORY is what the latest episode is called on COLD JUSTICE. A controlling & manipulative wife says that she finds her husband dead in an apparent suicide. He shot himself in the back of the head which the police & prosecutor do not believe. 

Investigators come in & go deep with interviews of family, friends & enemies of the wife. She is as cold as it gets, but they have to prove she shot her husband who was unstable & only wanted a wife & kids. Poor guy, everyone loved him.

Click on the photo of the re-enactment of the crime scene for TV recap of TRAJECTORY.

DATELINE tonight on Friday Aug. 28, 2015 is a Repeat, Repeat, Repeat!

Tonight's DATELINE is called SOMEONE WAS OUT THERE. It is a repeat from earlier this year. I was surprised that I got thousand's of views on my usual TV recap for Examiner. DATELINE & Keith Morrison went to my home town of Pendleton, Oregon to report on a murder & an attempted murder of a local resident. 

Pendleton is less than 10 miles from my Indian Reservation in Oregon. 

Click on the NBC logo below for TV preview of Friday's episode. 

1960 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN western remake will film in New Mexico

The 1960 western THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN will be remade with Denzel Washington. It will film around the state of New Mexico. The New Mexico Film Office announced this news today. MGM owns the rights to the 1960 film that has gained cult status over the years. The studio was in early talks in 2014 with a remake & getting Denzel on board. It looks like another cool western is coming to "The Land of Enchantment."

Denzel & the rest of the cast have a lot to live up to because of the 1960 cast with Yul Brynner & Steve McQueen. Just my opinion, because back then, they were big movie stars. 

Click on the 1960 poster below for Examiner News by Roscoe Pond.

 

48 HOURS reports on a teen mom murdered back in 1989

48 HOURS episode called, DECADES OF DECEIT. A 16-year-old teen just gave birth to a baby girl. She is brutally murdered in a home invasion gone wrong. Her death becomes a cold case for 22 years. It is a total surprise when investigators match a DNA hand print to some one close.

Click on the photo for TV recap at Examiner News by Roscoe Pond.

 

Sam Bearpaw will be in THE REVENANT movie 2015

I ran into Sam Bearpaw during the silent auction before the IAIA gala at Santa Fe, NM. Which of course was before the Santa Fe Indian Market. Sam told me that he just finished filming scenes in the film THE REVANANT which will star Leonardo DiCaprio. If I recall, our conversation correctly. Sam said the movie shoot was fine even though some of the actors & crew claim that it was a "Living Hell."

There are Native Americans in the film & the trailer uses native sounds with drums & the shaking of elk hoove's. Sam told me that he enjoyed working on the film & I can't wait to see it this December 2015. Check out the cool trailer below for THE REVENANT.

Americans reviewing Movie trailers is popular trend on YouTube

I know I'm behind the curve. Movie lovers & critics are now getting into reviewing film trailers. I mean, some critics are ripping apart trailers because they really have nothing else to do. I understand that everyone has an opinion & there are so many on YouTube & elsewhere that it is ridiculous. 

So, I try to find the movie lover who enjoys film making as much as I do. No matter what, if I like the film then I want to watch it without taking a part every little detail. I watch to be entertained which makes me forget other things for a few hours in a movie theater.

Below is a guy who likes the teaser trailer for THE REVENANT with Leonardo DiCaprio.

Digital SAG-AFTRA summer issue 2015 is available

The summer 2015 SAG-AFTRA magazine issue is available for viewing & download. Just Click on the logo below.

"Indigenous Fine Art Market" (IFAM) 2015 shake up with organizers

The 2015 "Indigenous Fine Art Market" (IFAM) looked like it had a great second year. As I was getting ready to report on IFAM this year. I saw that it didn't have the PR push it had last year. I wondered why? 

I just found out that one of the main organizers "Paula Rivera" was fired from IFAM. An eyewitness found Paula bagging groceries over at "Sprouts" last spring. No one really knows why she was let go of her position from IFAM at Santa Fe. But, she has now left the state.

IFAM was a big gamble in the Santa Fe artist community. That gamble paid off as patrons flocked to a contemporary Indigenous Market in 2014. John Torres Nez resigned in March of 2014 as the chief operating officer of the Southwestern association for Indian Arts (SWAIA). It runs the Santa Fe Indian Market. Soon after, Paula Rivera & Tailinh Agoyo resigned too from SWAIA. They had a few months to organize IFAM on the "eve" dates before SWAIA had their regular Indian Market.

As IFAM begins to expand outside of Santa Fe. The question is -- Did anyone replace Paula among the top 3 organizers? If so, Who? Or is it run only by John & Talinh? Stay tuned...,

Click on the photo for interview from last year's IFAM beginning's. 

 (Left to right: Tailinh Agoyo, John Torres Nez & Paula Rivera)

COLD JUSTICE a mother bludgeoned & set on fire in UP IN FLAMES

I like it that investigators interview as many witnesses as possible to get to the truth. Even after 20 years from a cold case back in 1995. A woman & mother is bludgeoned & then body set on fire inside her car. It is all over custody of kids. 

Former CSI investigator Yolanda is now only part of the show when they re-enact crime scenes. She helps with DNA etc., Kelly & a male investigator do all the interviews & breaking down of suspects. All of them travel to the small towns where ever the murder takes place. It is still a good show.

Click on the picture logo for TV recap.

(Yolanda & Kelly)

DATELINE a husband is charged with killing his wife in MYSTERY AT HEATH BAR FARM

I watched this & it is an update from a few years ago. A husband is convicted of murdering his wife until several witnesses come forward saying that they didn't see the husband near the home at the time his wife is gunned down. The husband gets a new trial & the verdict surprises you. I don't think he did it, but who did if he didn't kill the wife? 

Click on the photo for TV recap of MYSTERY AT HEATH BAR FARM. 

2015 "Native American Clothing Contest" on 2nd day of the SANTA FE INDIAN MARKET

Well, it's over & my article on the NATIVE AMERICAN CLOTHING CONTEST was published yesterday (Sunday). It was a nice, warm & sunny day in Santa Fe too. There were a lot of people on the second day which is rare because they all come on day one. But, it was big.

Click on the photos below from the contest for my Examiner News article. Check out the photo slide show. I had to choose 20 of the best from 141 pictures I took. Another great year for IFAM & SWAIA 2015. See you all next year. - Roscoe Pond

 

(From Contemporary & Traditional Contest 2015)

Roscoe at Santa Fe Indian Market 2015 on Day 2

Well, it has come to another end of the SANTA FE INDIAN MARKET in 2015. This is Sunday on Day 2. I walked through the many vendor booths & stopped at Dorothy Grant's booth (Native Designer). This young native male model makes me look real old too. He looks familiar, but I asked where the female models were?

There were over 100,000 patrons visiting the Indian Market & this year is no different because it is packed. There has to be more with the INDIGENOUS FINE ART MARKET which ended yesterday. I had fun again covering both Market's for Examiner News. Please, check out my slide shows attached to my articles. 

Roscoe Pond at Examiner News. Click on Photo.

(Native designer booth - Dorothy Grant. Roscoe on right with unknown male model).

Native designer Jolonzo Goldtooth unveiled his New York fashions in Santa Fe

JOLONZO GOLDTOOTH put on a spectacular fashion show last night. He is Navajo & he unveiled his 2015 designs for New York Fashion week. It was held at a nice little art institute in Santa Fe. They had a plus size native female model too. She looked great. I enjoyed DANCING EARTH'S basket weaving - modern dance - piece the most. 

Please click on my photos below for my article at Examiner News. Plus, take a look at the 20 pictures from the fashion show. I had to choose 20 pix from 198. Congratulations Jolonzo for a great fashion collection.

Jolonzo Goldtooth fashion designs

INDIGENOUS FINE ART MARKET artist's sell big on day 2 of 2015

There were a lot of patrons & fans of Indigenous art at IFAM 2015. I asked a few artist's how they were doing & several told me they sold big on Friday morning of IFAM day 2. 

Click on the photo of IAIA artist George Alexander for picture slide show & news from Examiner.

Roscoe one day before SANTA FE INDIAN MARKET 2015

I was walking up to the INDIGENOUS FINE ART MARKET when I ran into native actress, Princess Lucaj. I hadn't seen her since Hollywood back in 2007. She moved back to Alaska & started a family. She told me that she is now on the IAIA board & will visit Santa Fe 4 times out of the year. It's good to see her & I'll probably see more of her down here in New Mexico. 

Her friend took this photo of Princess & I at the downtown plaza in Santa Fe, NM. I look tired because I am & I didn't realize my shirt is way too big on me. Hah! Princess looks great. It is one day before the Indian Market & it's getting real busy.

An All New DATELINE tonight Friday Aug. 21, 2015

Josh Mankiewicz is back tonight for an all new DATELINE episode. It's called, "Mystery at Heath Bar Farm." It looks like another robbery gone wrong after a wife & mother is shot to death at point blank range. 

Josh is my favorite correspondent & this looks intriguing. Click on the DATELINE logo for the preview. I'll have a TV recap on Monday. I'm up at Santa Fe covering the Indian Market & Indigenous Art Market.

(NBC Logo)

2015 National SAG-AFTRA elections upset

Ken Howard (16,233 votes) handily beat Patricia Richardson (13,976 votes) for National President. Howard is "Unite for Strength" & Richardson is "Membership First." Two divided group factions within SAG-AFTRA. There were only 30,263 votes total out of 139,313 eligible union members. That's only 20% who actually voted. 

Jenny O'Hara (14,143 votes) was beaten by stunt-woman Jane Austin (15,772 votes) for secretary-treasurer. O'Hara is "Unite for Strength" & Austin is "Membership First." It is apparently an upset win for Austin who is Richardson's running mate. 

Do you see what you can do when you vote? "Change." But, there is still internal feuding & only 20% voted. Only 20% means most union members don't care & don't want to vote. 

Click on the Deadline Hollywood photo to get the election results.  

Austin was elected to the position with 15,772 votes and Jenny O’Hara received 14,143 votes. - See more at: http://www.sagaftra.org/ken-howard-re-elected-sag-aftra-president-jane-austin-elected-secretary-treasurer-0#sthash.OzwOvRSF.dpuf

300 contemporary Native American artists kick off IFAM 2015 at Santa Fe

The "Indigenous Fine Art Market" 2015 kicked off today Thursday Aug. 20, 2015. It is the 2nd annual IFAM with 300 Native contemporary artists selling their art work. Last night, IFAM had their kickoff party & so did the competing SWAIA Indian Market party. There were hardly any natives at the IAIA gala. It is a big weekend for both markets, but more importantly, native artists.

Click on the photo for news & information on at Examiner. Plus, slide show of a beautiful day over at IFAM. 

(Patrons visiting native artist booth).

Santa Fe. IAIA Gala raises $71,200 for Native scholarships

The dinner & live auction for IAIA brought in $71,200 for native scholarships. That doesn't include the silent auction & private pledges. 

Click on the photo of the silent auction for Examiner News & picture slide show. 

(A lady bidding on Native art)

Roscoe attends IAIA gala at Santa Fe 2015

Hello, everyone -- I attended the IAIA gala for the third year. I was a guest of long time contributor to IAIA, Bob Harcourt. I covered it for Examiner News & my article will come out today. IAIA gala grabbed $71,000 in scholarships for Native students.

Below is a picture of me & Native actor, Sam Bearpaw who ran into me during the silent auction. Sam just finished filming THE REVENANT with Leonardo Dicaprio. The film trailer is awesome. Congrats Sam...,

The Indigenous Fine Art Market (IFAM) starts today & the Santa Fe Indian Market (SWAIA) starts Saturday. Both organizations have special events all week including the kick off parties for each, which was last night. The IAIA gala had many missing regular faces. 

(Roscoe & Sam at silent auction)

JANE GOT A GUN western pushed 3 times with theatrical release

The troubled western JANE GOT A GUN was let go from one of its' distributors named, "Relativity." The company partnered with "The Weinstein Company" to release the western in US theaters. Relativity has filed for bankruptcy & "Jane" is still looking for a release date which might be in 2016. It has been pushed into 3 release dates already.

Click on the film's preview photos for news by Roscoe Pond for Examiner. 

SAG-AFTRA national elections projecting Ken Howard as winner

DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD is projecting Ken Howard as the winner as President of SAG-AFTRA for another term. Voting ends on Aug. 20, 2015 & the "Unite for Strength" candidates that were endorsed by Howard have been re-elected across the U.S. "Members First" just haven't been grabbing votes because it seems no one wants change. 

SAG-AFTRA members in each state just aren't voting either. So, what does that mean? Board members are re-elected because the majority of votes are from their constituents. Opposing candidates are then left out in the cold. 

Check out the DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD breakdown of what's going on behind the scenes & with what has changed with SAG-AFTRA. There is still so much internal fighting that it is no wonder the union is moving forward. I say, "The only way to make change is to vote. If you don't, then you have nothing to complain about." 

Click on the photo for DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD news on SAG-AFTRA elections.

SICARIO filmed at Albuquerque & gave jobs to local acting Talent & Crews

SICARIO was filmed right here in Albuquerque in 2014. It premiered with critical acclaim at the May 2015 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL. 

Click right here for news on SICARIO by Roscoe Pond over at Examiner.

 

COLD JUSTICE the TNT network & its' producers face defamation lawsuit from a murder suspect

A cold case was re-opened by the COLD JUSTICE investigative team & built a circumstantial case against Steven Noffsinger. He sat in jail in 2014 & was acquitted of his former wife's murder in May of 2015. He is now suing TNT, its' producers & TV hosts for defamation of character. He is asking for $75,000.

Click on the TNT logo for the breakdown of the 1981 murder case of Alma Noffsinger. 

(Yolanda McClary & Kelly Seigler are named in the lawsuit).

I AM CHRIS FARLEY documentary trailer

I just found this on YouTube. Chris Farley's movies were the stupidest ever, but he did his best. I liked his Chippendale stripper competition with Patrick Swayze. Hilarious. He died too soon...,

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON wins box office with estimated $57 million

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON may be the biggest Biopic opening ever with a projected $57 million. Reports say that Universal marketed heavily inside social media to get people into US theaters. It worked..., MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4 with Tom Cruise holds onto number the #2 spot which beat out THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E., -- which Cruise backed out of. Go figure. 

Click on the hot poster for complete box office results for Aug. 16, 2015.

(Ice Cube's son portrays his dad in Biopic).

COLD JUSTICE a wife goes missing back in 1985 that turns into murder in "The Escape?"

THE ESCAPE? Is about a mother's search of her daughter's disappearance since 1985. The daughter's husband beat her on a weekly basis to control her. COLD JUSTICE heads to Oregon County, MO., to work on the missing person's case. It turns into the murder of the daughter. 

(Kelly Seigler is a former prosecuting attorney & this is the first time she gets frustrated with a witness. That witness is scared of the male abuser who might have killed his wife. She shuts down & claims not to remember anything.  After the interview, Kelly angrily says, "She makes me so mad, I'd like to slap the s*** out of her." I laughed out loud...,).

Click on the photo for TV recap of THE ESCAPE?

(Investigators meet the mother of victim).

$2 Nachos & $2 hamburgers for August 2015 at Sandia Casino

OMFG - The $2 Nachos are really good & it satisfies the taste buds. You can have a choice of regular Nachos or the special Sandia Nachos. I have the special when I head over for some Black-Jack & food consumption. Remember, this $2 special is for August 2015 only. So, get over there. You won't regret it.

(Mmm, Mmm, Good)

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON hauls in $24.3 milion at box office on Friday

Well, since friends of mine are giving me free tickets to see movies. I went & saw STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON & it was very, very good. What a throw back to the late 1980's when Rap music didn't even have a Grammy award category.

Native Americans can relate in a certain way because of the inner violence, frustration & anger toward cops. In our case, it was tribal cops & state cops. At that time, crack cocaine was also filtering on the reservations big time. This film captured the late 1980's which was a time of change in the music industry. 

I wish they made a film about Natives in this way because our voice is deeper rooted in traditions, culture & trapped on reservations. It was a prison for natives & in some ways it still is. Something to think about.

LONGMIRE sneak peak at season 4, plus recap of season 3 cliffhanger

As the premiere date of LONGMIRE gets closer on Sept. 10, 2015. Roscoe recaps the season 3 cliffhanger & what has happened with Walt Longmire & Henry Standing Bear.

Click on the photo of Walt & the owl who visited him during the cliffhanger in 2014. What did it mean? Is Walt going to kill the man who hired others to murder his wife Martha? Does Branch or his father Barlow survive the mysterious gunshot? Branch just found out his dad was behind the order to kill Martha in Denver.

 (An owl visits Walt after he finds out who killed his wife).

Roscoe Pond climbs to top 5 of Examiner writers for New Mexico 2015

EXAMINER has revamped its' editor jobs & overall rules for writers. Roscoe Pond has a new title called, ALBUQUERQUE TV CRIME & will hold onto his first title SANTA FE NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE. He'll write for both.

Roscoe has climbed back to the #1 spot for Examiners in New Mexico with SANTA FE NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE. He has climbed up to number #5 with his new title ALBUQUERQUE TV CRIME. - Wahoo!

Thanks for stopping by & reading my articles. The rankings in the two larger Examiner regions has changed drastically after the revamp. Roscoe is climbing back up in both larger regions. Here we go!

DATELINE has a repeat episode Friday Aug. 14, 2015

Well, we get three nights of DATELINE each week. So, I guess we need to wait for new crime stories for TV producers to find. Tonight's episode is called, THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL & it is a repeat from earlier this year.

Click on the photo for sneak peak preview.

LONGMIRE sneak peak of upcoming Season 4 for 2015

Well, it looks like Walt is going after Ben Nighthorse who was hired - to hire - someone to kill Walt's wife Martha. So, Walt is going to take Ben down right here with a shotgun. Nighthorse is a corrupt tribal politician who uses his power to run his own operations at the expense of the tribe & its' casino. He was hired by Branch's father to hire someone to kill Walt's wife.

At the end of season 3 - Walt finally found all the men who were part of the conspiracy to kill his wife. He did go to Denver to find her killer & got into a fight. He had scars on his back that was never really explained. His best friend Henry had followed Walt & tried to help by hiding evidence that connected them to Denver after Martha's killer was killed.

In all 3 TV seasons, Walt has been real close to the spiritual presence of the Cheyenne Indian Tribe. Maybe he's too close because of the unexplained visions & dreams. An owl landed on his porch at the end of season 3 after he spread his wife's ashes in the mountains near his cabin. He had just found out who conspired to kill his wife. What was the owl telling Walt as he walked up to it on the porch? That owl had no fear & let Walt approach him to look each other in the eyes. 

The tribal spirituality is much stronger in the "books" which this TV show is based. 

LONGMIRE season 4 teaser trailer 2015

This trailer reveals a lot of season 3. But, it also shows us what is to come. The season 3 cliff-hanger had either Branch or his dad getting shot. Branch believes that he found the man who hired someone to kill Walt Longmire's wife.  His own dad.

Walt has also figured out who killed his wife & it was really a double set-up by two different men. Meanwhile, two other men have been killed as Walt got closer to the truth. Henry Standing Bear tried to help Walt by hiding evidence because both of them went out-of-state to seek Walt's - wife's - killer. Henry went to jail for the murder of Walt's wife.

Through it all is the Cheyenne tribal myths & bad medicine that crippled Branch on a spiritual level. In between all of this was the murder mysteries in Absaroka county that is right next to the Indian reservation. Walt spent his time in each episode solving those crimes. 

Season 4 has moved to NETFLIX & begins streaming Sept. 10, 2015.

DATELINE a international fugitive mom abducts daughter in FINDING SAVANNA

A mother who only gets partial custody of her daughter goes fugitive by kidnapping the baby. She commits fraud & identity theft & becomes an international fugitive for 20 years. The father who won primary custody searches for his daughter for 21 years. 

Click on the photo for TV recap of DATELINE'S  episode FINDING SAVANNA. 

(A father's search for baby Savanna).

THE HATEFUL 8 teaser trailer released

First -- THE HATEFUL 8 screenplay was leaked online. Quentin Tarantino said he wasn't going to make the film & I believe he tried to sue whoever leaked the rough draft.

Second - Tarantino then had an actor table read of the screenplay in Los Angeles. It was a great success. 

Third -- Filming began on the new western starring Kurt Russell & Samuel L. Jackson. The trailer looks real good. 

SAG-AFTRA organization reports pay raises into 6 figures 2015

There is a big difference between SAG-AFTRA staff & their elected officials. Staff & directors cannot leave their jobs to seek work as performers. Unless the rules have changed since I attended a SAG meeting on jobs within the organization. On the other hand, elected SAG-AFTRA members who represent performers can actively seek employment in the entertainment industry. Example: Amy Aquino is on the board & is working on the TV show BOSCHE for Amazon.com. 

Those that wanted to work within the organization were specifically told that they could not leave their jobs for performances. Many questioned it, but that's the way it is. David White is the executive director of SAG-AFTRA & just got a raise increase reaching $600,000 a year. He is not an elected official...,

Click on the photo for all of the pay increases SAG-AFTRA workers had gotten.  Staff doesn't get as much.

 (Executive Director, David White)

COLD JUSTICE Season 3 & episode 18 called, "Room #10"

Investigators head to Fort Myers, Florida to re-open a 1993 murder. A local black woman's dead body was found behind a recreation center with a gunshot wound to the back of her head. 

Click on the photo for TV recap of episode 18 of season 3. 

(Investigative Team).

ZOOLANDER II Teaser Trailer is hilarious

OMFG. So stupid, Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha...,

 

INDIGENOUS FINE ART MARKET comes to Santa Fe Aug. 20,21 & 22, 2015

I'll be on hand again this year at IFAM 2015. Plus, I'll head over to the Santa Fe Indian Market on Sunday. But, I'll have my video camera going. I'll see you all there. 

Click on the hot photo of 2014's IFAM fashion show to get all the schedules for IFAM 2015. 

(A lot of people showed up to watch IFAM models).

COLD JUSTICE a happily married couple are gunned down in "Off the beaten path"

A couple are found murdered in their home which they built together. The 1987 murders were unsolved until now as fresh investigative eyes look at the cold case. The son becomes a prime suspect. 

Click on the photo for TV recap of "Off the beaten path."

NATIVE HAUTE FASHION SHOW coming to Santa Fe Indian Market 2015.

The video below is the 2014 Fashion show at the Santa Fe downtown plaza. I couldn't make it because I was reporting on the INDIGENOUS FINE ART MARKET which premiered to a large gathering.

On Saturday Aug. 22, 2015 is the NATIVE HAUTE COUTURE Fashion Show at 1p.m. inside the Cathedral Park (open to the public). It will be curated by Amber-Dawn Bear Robe and featuring some of Indian Country's hottest Native Fashion Designers. 

HBO upcoming western remake WESTWORLD teaser trailer

All I'm going to say is, "It's a western, where are the natives?" 

THE TRANSPORTER 4: REFUELED opens in U.S. Theaters Sept. 4, 2015

I am a huge fan of THE TRANSPORTER films starring Jason Statham. The second one was preposterously funny, but action packed. I'm looking forward to this new one with a younger actor. The trailer looks way, way cool.

Visit the official website of THE TRANSPORTER: REFUELED.

48 HOURS A wife is ambushed in a deadly shooting by husband in "Ultimatum"

48 HOURS A wife & mother is ambushed at a motel lodge her family owns. She was shot in the head & arm while lying on her bed. Her husband was texting another woman who gave him an ultimatum, "Her or Me?" 48 hours later, the wife is murdered. 

Click on the photo for TV recap of THE ULTIMATUM.

(Vanessa & Travis McGraw)

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION holds on at number #1 at global box office

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION hold's the top U.S. box office for a second week. It also has topped the International box office grabbing $65.5 million. The U.S. total is $108 million. Worldwide box office brings it to $265 million. 

Click on the poster for full box office report. 

 

SAG Foundation "Conversations" with TV's MANHATTAN Cast

MANHATTAN (WGN) is filmed right here in New Mexico. It has been picked up for a 2nd TV season which will begin in October 2015. The SAG Foundation has a conversation series interviewing SAG-AFTRA members. 

Watch an interview with the cast of MANHATTAN right here.

FANTASTIC FOUR opens weak as MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION holds steady

FANTASTIC FOUR is getting bad word of mouth from movie-goers. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION is still doing good business at the box office because good word of mouth. 

Click on the Photo below for BOX OFFICE MOJO -- weekend box office forecast.

DATELINE an opera singer's DNA matches to a murder in "Indiscretion"

Hell everyone -- Roscoe is back on EXAMINER with a new title called, ALBUQUERQUE CRIME TV EXAMINER. I still have my old title, but will occasionally write on Native American articles. I am all about crime & murder these days. Thanks for following me.

My first article for my new title is on DATELINE'S murder mystery INDISCRETION. It took 11 years for police to match DNA from a would-be opera singer to a brutal murder of a young woman. 

Click on the Hot Photo below for TV recap. 

An All New DATELINE Friday August 7, 2015. FINDING SAVANNA

Each Thursday "Dateline" airs repeats, but new episodes on Friday nights. Tonight, the episode is called FINDING SAVANNA which covers a decade of a father trying to find his daughter. Looks interesting. 

Click on the NBC Logo below for Preview.

"Amy Winehouse" is now the highest grossing documentary in the UK

Gee, I was never a fan of the now late singer Amy Winehouse. But, the documentary trailer looks good & it is receiving rave reviews across the board. It is now the highest grossing documentary in the United Kingdom reaching $4.9 million. 

Go to DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD for full report.  

"Deadline Hollywood" interview with film director William Friedkin

DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD has a great interview with film director William Friedkin. It is a great read for film buffs like myself. William directed classic films like, "The French Connection", "The Exorcist" & "To Live and Die in L.A."

I love this interview. Films have changed so much since the 1970's. William talks about the comic books turned into films which are now "Formula" for box office success. It never used to be like that back in the 1970's when films were completely "Original." "Star Wars" & "Jaws" changed the landscape though with the blockbuster movies. 

Click on the Poster of "The French Connection" (1971) to read William Friedkin's interview. 

SANDIA RESORT & CASINO Hamburgers & Nachos each $2 for August 2015.

Hot dogs were $1 dollar last month at the Sandia Casino Deli. It was a success because I was there each week. Sandia now has Hamburgers & Nachos for $2 in the whole month of August 2015. 

I'll see you there because I intend to take advantage of both sales. - Wahoo!

Great hamburgers!

"James & Ernie" Comedy Slam on Aug. 15, 2015 at San Felipe Casino

JAMES & ERNIE "Comedy Slam" with other comedians. Aug. 15, 2015 at the San Felipe Casino. Click on the Poster for Tickets.

INDIGENOUS FINE ART MARKET (IFAM) AUG. 20, 21, 22, 2015.

After last year's debut, it looks like IFAM is scaling back for 2015. But, it was a success. (Click on the photos for the "Indigenous Fine Art Market" Facebook Page).

(2015 Logo)

 (IFAM 2015 Schedule)

NED BOBKOFF theatre director of DAYSTAR & playwright passes at 81

I was just going to send Rosalie Jones a message for Ned Bobkoff whose health was failing. I wanted to give him my best, but he passed away at age 81. At least I got to talk with him last Spring 2015.

Below is a collage of pictures I made when I performed with the "Daystar Dance Company" back in 1991. Rosalie was the artistic director & choreographer. Ned was our director & I was a would-be dancer. We traveled to North Carolina & I must say we gave Ned a hard time. But, he brought out in us a capable performance.

1991 was a long time ago, but I stayed in touch with Rosalie & Ned over the years. He was always encouraging & positive. Rest easy now. We will always remember you. - Roscoe Pond

(The Group Photo. Ned is standing next to Rosalie whose is at "Center." I have my head resting on Rosalie's shoulder. We are waiting for our airplane back to Santa Fe. Click on Photo to Enlarge).

 (Photo by Roscoe Pond. Our group in "Sacred Woman, Sacred Earth" 1991).

CONAN on TBS with Dana Carvey & his US President Impressions

Dana Carvey is hilarious...,

 

YOU-TUBE: Countdown the 1980's top 20 hit songs from 1988

THE COSBY SHOW was the number #1 ranked TV show in the Ratings. This after 4 years on NBC. The number #1 film at the box office was RAIN MAN with Tom Cruise & Dustin Hoffman. 

This top "20" list is according to Billboard magazine that tracks popular hits songs. It was the year of Michael Jackson, Richard Marx & especially George Michael who went solo from the group called, "Wham!" SNL's Dana Carvey spoofed George Michael with funny results. 

My favorite song from 1988 was "Sign Your Name" by Terence Trent D' Arby.

NAME DROPPING in New Mexico is just stupid & doesn't make you important

I hate "Name Dropping." I hate it even worse when Native actors & actresses do it. I've never done it & it is a waste of time. I started up a conversation with a Native actress who proceeded to tell me who she worked with on TV's LONGMIRE & other New Mexico films. I just shook my head while looking at her who proceeded to go on & on about her work in New Mexico. So, I guess she's important now with her background extra work. What got me even more disgusted was that she took photos with a supposed TV star & put it all over Facebook. Really? Who cares?! I abruptly walked away from her. -- Get a Life.

JANE GOT A GUN western was filmed in New Mexico & struggles for release

The film's director dropped out on the first day of shooting. Two major male movie stars exited before production even began. There is no trailer for the western because the theatrical release date has been pushed back several times. Now, "Relativity" files for bankruptcy & releases JANE GOT A GUN from its' holding. They were the film's main distributor along with "The Weinstein Company."

There was an actual preview of the western as film-goers talk about how good the film was among Internet post threads. It stars Natalie Portman who is also one of the film's producers. The production cost a small $15 million and it is still unclear whether "The Weinstien Company" will put it into theaters for 2016. "Relativity" owes its' debtors and is releasing other productions. 

More and more film productions are heading to New Mexico for the tax breaks. Western films have come to the state because of the perfect locations. (Click on the photo below for news).

 Natalie Portman in "Jane Got a Gun").

ALIEN 3 the making of the almost doomed 1992 film production

I just saw ALIEN 3: THE ASSEMBLY CUT which added another 35 minutes. OMFG it makes so much more sense even though I saw the film 6 times when it came out back in 1992. I felt I was the only person who liked it because I'm a huge fan of Sigourney Weaver.

Director, David Fincher was a young & gifted filmmaker who came into a plagued production. There was no finished screenplay & one director was already replaced. 20th CENTURY FOX cut the film to shreds & released Fincher. He wanted nothing to do with the film afterward & didn't take part in "the making of..." documentary.

Ridley Scott (ALIEN 1979) & James Cameron (ALIENS 1986) wanted to come back to the series. FOX then started ALIEN vs. PREDATOR which killed a fascinating Sci-Fi film series. It's just too bad for Fincher because he added an interesting take on the whole Alien idea. The underground setting & camera work was very good.

Director, Neil Blomkamp has revived ALIEN & Sigourney Weaver has come on board for a new production. Below is the documentary on "The Making of ALIEN 3."

 

HBO Mini-series LEWIS & CLARK production has been halted until further notice

Hello everyone -- I read the DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD BLOG every-day. The HBO mini-series LEWIS & CLARK has been shut down until further notice. The director as well as the director of photography will be leaving the production. The extreme weather in Canada has been a big problem. There is no date on when re-shooting will begin. There is a large Native American cast which is executive produced by Tom Hanks & Brad Pitt. (Click on the photo below for news).

(Lewis & Clark with Sacagawea)