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Saturday, October 31, 2015

CBS "Hawaii Five-0" The team investigates a serial killer on Halloween 2015

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. Four suitcases are found in the forest & they are filled with women cut to pieces. The team investigates these murders which might be the work of a serial killer. Dr. Max dresses up in early 19th century wardrobe. Jerry dresses up as Dracula. 

Click on the photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.
http://www.examiner.com/article/hawaii-five-0-cbs-the-team-investigates-a-serial-killer-on-halloween

NBC "Dateline" The prep school male & 15-year-old in "One Spring Night"

DATELINE on NBC. He was a high school senior at 18. She was a high school freshman at 15. They met privately one spring night before his graduation. He said they only kissed. She said he raped her. His DNA semen was found on her underwear. Who is telling the truth about that one spring night?

Click on photos for TV recap over at Examiner News.
http://www.examiner.com/article/dateline-nbc-the-prep-school-male-15-year-old-girl-one-sping-night

http://www.examiner.com/article/dateline-nbc-the-prep-school-male-15-year-old-girl-one-sping-night
(Owen Labrie in front heading to court).

DATELINE changes logo title from last night's episode

"Dateline" on NBC has changed its' logo title for last night's episode. It was "Crossing the Line" & now it is "One Spring Night." That's how it is spoken in the news segment which is now online streaming. My TV recap is coming soon & if you cannot wait for it. Please watch it online. 

Click on Photo for full episodes over at DATELINE.
http://www.nbc.com/dateline

Friday, October 30, 2015

Netflix TV western LONGMIRE has been picked up for Season 5

LONGMIRE (Netflix) has been picked up for Season 5. I recapped each of the 10 episodes in the 4th TV season & I thought it was the best TV season to date. The fallout over Branch getting killed by his own dad Barlow was pretty intense. Walt dealt with Barlow who ordered the death of his wife Martha. Walt also found a new love interest with a therapist. So, this is good news for me because I'm a big fan of the TV modern western. Season 5 will be coming back to film at New Mexico again - I hope. -- Wahoo!

Click on Poster for DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD news.
http://deadline.com/2015/10/longmire-renewed-season-5-netflix-1201599205/

A TOUCH OF FROST ends 15 TV seasons with the finale as a real shocker

A TOUCH OF FROST (1992-2010) starring David Jason as detective Jack Frost. He got a new partner in almost each new episode. Some partners would return to help while others ended up dying in the line of duty. I have finally finished Binge watching all episodes where most clocked in at 1 Hour and 45 minutes each.

I watched Seasons 11-15. My favorites include DANCING IN THE DARK where Frost investigates the murder of a female escort who posed as a university student & secretly smuggled foreign girls into the country. 

The final 2-part episode IF DOGS RUN FREE has Frost investigating a rich man who trains dogs to fight illegally. That man's son is involved in a murder. Frost finally finds love with a woman who is a primary witness. He also investigates a crime picked up by a copy-cat from 1989. The ending is a real shocker & it finishes off one the best written TV show's on ITV. Jack Frost is also a great character to watch. 

Click on the photo to watch A TOUCH OF FROST over at HULU.
http://www.hulu.com/a-touch-of-frost
(A Publicity Photo of the final 2-part episode "If Dogs Run Free" 2010).

MI-5 Film Trailer: Peter Firth in the movie based on the popular TV series

I'm a big fan of the British TV series MI-5. They finally made a movie based on the popular TV hit starring Peter Firth. This looks very, very good. Check it out below from Entertainment Weekly.

"The Bugs Bunny Defense" is an all new 48 HOURS Saturday night at 10 p.m.

A lot of TV viewers are interested in the 48 HOURS episode called THE BUGS BUNNY DEFENSE. One of my Blog posts received huge numbers. I mean huge numbers. It is an interesting murder case. I will recap TV episode for Examiner News.

A Wife & Husband play the cartoon characters of Bugs Bunny & Elmer Fudd. She is an eccentric person who tells police that she played the Elmer Fudd voice who aims a gun at Bugs Bunny. She pulls out a real gun & shoots her husband to death. No one believes her story which she says was an accident.

https://youtu.be/xfNWM94sl5c

A Sneak Peek of "The Bugs Bunny Defense"

An all new DATELINE Friday Oct. 30, 2015 at 10 p.m.

DATELINE will move back up to 10 p.m., this Friday night on Oct. 30, 2015. It has already moved to the "Saturday Night Mystery" at 8 p.m. 

Tonight's episode is called CROSSING THE LINE. It will cover the trial of a prep school male who was accused of raping a teen girl.

Click on the Logo for TV Preview.
http://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/preview-crossing-the-line-555622467814

Thursday, October 29, 2015

NBC "The Mysteries of Laura" an owner of a popular workout gym is murdered

THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA on NBC (Season 2, Episode 6). The team investigates the death of a man who owns a popular workout gym in the city. Billy & Meredith are dating & his mom wants to meet her. Jake keeps trying to get closer to Laura even though they're divorced. They have great chemistry even when they have to pull their guns out in a gunfight in this episode called, "The mystery of the dead heat."

Click on the Photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.
http://www.examiner.com/article/the-mysteries-of-laura-nbc-jake-laura-investigate-death-of-gym-owner

The live action movie PAN bombs at the China box office as well

According to "Box Office Mojo" that tracks movie receipts around the world. PAN has grossed $30 million in the U.S. It has pulled in $63 million at the Foreign box office. Total receipts have reached $94 million by Oct. 27, 2015. It is based on the animated Disney film "Peter Pan." The production budget of PAN has climbed past $150 million. According to Hollywood insiders, it has to gross $400 million to break even.

The China box office is known for loving U.S. films. TERMINATOR: GENISYS reached $112 million in that country while it only nabbed $89 million in the U.S. The action movie grossed $350 million at the Foreign box office & the production budget was $155 million. 

PAN has only reached $6 million in China & continues to dive in that country. I don't think film audiences are willing to see a live Peter Pan because the animated version is so popular. Remember when Robin Williams played a live Peter Pan? 

Native American activists were angry over the casting of Tiger Lily who is portrayed by a white actress named Rooney Mara. Many think a native should've played the role. Tiger Lily is after all a Disney stereotype who doesn't resemble a real native girl at all.

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

THE RIDICULOUS 6 is Adam Sandler's first of 4 movies for NETFLIX

The internet was all a buzz Tuesday when Netflix released the first trailer of THE RIDICULOUS 6. The western starring Adam Sandler looks pretty silly. The personal reviewers are calling it racist. Taylor Lautner looks to have some comedic talent though. Native elder, Saginaw Grant plays "Screaming Eagle" & Native actress, Julia Jones plays, "Smoking Fox." The movie premiere's on Netflix Dec. 11, 2015 & it will be the first of 4 films coming down the pike from Sandler.

Click on the photo of Native boy for Examiner News. 
http://www.examiner.com/article/the-ridiculous-6-filmed-new-mexico-will-premiere-on-netflix-dec-11-2015

Adam Sandler's THE RIDICULOUS 6 premiere's on Netflix Dec. 11, 2015

It was supposed to be a western comedy that turned serious while filming last Spring 2015. Several Native American background extras walked off the movie set because the film script dis-respected them in a stereotypical manner. Elder native actor, Saginaw Grant & native actress, Julia Jones appear in this first trailer of THE RIDICULOUS 6. 

The western comedy will premiere on NETFLIX coming this Dec. 11, 2015. Adam Sandler struck a deal with the streaming giant to write & star in several movies. His name in this movie is "White Knife" who was raised by natives. Taylor Lautner is pretty funny here as a slow minded idiot.

Tony Hillerman brings a female character into the fore-front with "The Sinister Pig"

THE SINISTER PIG by TONY HILLERMAN. Bernie Manuelito is now working for the border patrol because she made mistakes as a Navajo police officer. She has fallen in love with Jim Chee. Everyone around Jim see's that he has fallen in love with Bernie too, but won't admit it. A man is murdered on the edge of the Navajo border near some pipelines owned by a man of secrecy. Jim goes down to see Bernie who gets caught up with money & drugs. They seek Joe Leaphorn's advice who is supposed to be in retirement. Chee finally asks Bernie to marry him.

Bernie has become a strong female character with Hillerman. She & Jim were meant to be together. I thought Janet acted too good for Jim who treated her with respect. The Bernie character is the main focus of Anne Hillerman's book SPIDER-WOMAN'S DAUGHTER. I have not read it yet. 
http://www.amazon.com/Tony-Hillerman/e/B000APAL3Q

THE REVENANT has a new publicity poster for upcoming Western

20th century Fox has released a new poster for THE REVENANT which will open in select city theaters on Dec. 25, 2015. It will go into wide release on Jan. 8, 2016. Several Native American actors are in the film with Leonardo DiCaprio.

Click on the Poster for official website.
http://www.foxmovies.com/movies/the-revenant

Monday, October 26, 2015

A TOUCH OF FROST is a well written TV crime drama 1992-2010

The British TV crime show A TOUCH OF FROST ran for 15 TV seasons on ITV. Most episodes clock in at 1 hour & 45 minutes. Detective Frost gets a new partner in each episode & sometimes one comes back to help him with a murder case. The TV audience gets to watch Frost work with the changing times. He's old school detective until the Internet comes to his police office. He still believes in detective gut instincts though.

I am binge watching the TV show over at HULU. I have gotten to seasons 6 through 10. My favorite episodes are: PRIVATE LIVES (Season 6, Episode 3) where Frost investigates the death of a woman by a Hit & Run. He discovers that the good wife & mother was a prostitute in secret. Everything unravels with her family & community. HIDDEN TRUTH (Season 10, Episode 1) where Frost tries to protect a witness in a safe house, but the killer is determined to silence that witness. It crackles with suspense & mystery throughout.

Frost is an elder who always seems to attract women & he has a nasty sarcastic humor that makes you laugh out loud. The TV show is well written with so many great twists. Click on the photo below to watch full episodes at HULU.

http://www.hulu.com/a-touch-of-frost
    

SAG-AFTRA union members are reminded to pay their dues

SAG-AFTRA members have to pay their union dues by Dec. 1, 2015 in order to vote with the upcoming SAG Awards 2016. I enjoy voting every year for my favorite actor/actress performances. - RP


Click on the SAG-AFTRA logo for information.

SAG-AFTRA urges companies with Digital Ads to use Union performers

http://www.sagaftra.org/
 
Did you get this in your email box? Droga5 uses non-union performers as well as union. 

"Dear Member: SAG-AFTRA members are strongest when standing together. We are united in our support of the organizing campaign for Droga5.

We believe all performers who work for Droga5 would benefit from union representation and want to make sure they understand their options. While Droga5 sometimes does work under our contracts, we also know that very often, they choose not to. When they don’t, the work is being done substantially below industry standards.

Droga5 undermines the industry standards that we all have worked to set which provide professional performers the ability to earn a middle class living. Droga5 reduces performers’ access to the vital healthcare and pension benefits provided to members who work our contracts.

The future of advertising is based in creativity, innovation and collective bargaining. We call on all SAG-AFTRA members, performers who aspire to be members, industry colleagues, allies and supporters to endorse this organizing campaign.

Please join the hundreds of SAG-AFTRA members who have added their name to this effort. SAG-AFTRA will not stand by while agencies undermine wages and benefits while profiting off of professional talent.

In solidarity,"

Ken Howard, President
Gabrielle Carteris, Executive Vice President
Jane Austin, Secretary-Treasurer

Sunday, October 25, 2015

CBS "48 Hours" a bounty hunter chases down killer of Army specialist

48 HOURS on CBS. Episode called THE HUNTER. A female army specialist disappears & goes missing for 2 years. She is believed to be dead after a bounty hunter investigates a suspect who is a sexual offender.

Click photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.
http://www.examiner.com/article/48-hours-on-cbs-had-bounty-hunter-seeking-a-killer-of-female-army-specialist
 

"Sherlock" PBS special "The Abominable Bride" premiere's Jan. 1, 2016

The Christmas Special 2015 of the Victorian Era episode SHERLOCK comes to the U.S., on Jan. 1, 2016 on PBS. An encore repeat will air on Jan. 10th. Check your local listings for "Masterpiece" PBS. - Wahoo!

No TV recap of this week's episode of HAWAII FIVE-0

I apologize to my readers over at Examiner News. I write a TV recap each week of HAWAII FIVE-0. There will be no recap of episode 5 because I'm arguing with my editors/reviewers about my content. My readers have told me they like to read overnight TV ratings that I provide. A reviewer believes that I don't need it, but I will not stop writing what my readers want.

I had to write to my bosses at Examiner & they will get back to me. Reviewers/Editors do a great job over at Examiner, but sometimes they over step their boundaries. I get new reviewers each week because Examiner has many writers. 

There will be a new TV recap of HAWAII FIVE-0 this coming week. Sorry about the inconvenience.  -- Roscoe Pond

http://www.cbs.com/shows/hawaii_five_0/
(Chin Ho in Season 6, Episode 5)

Saturday, October 24, 2015

END OF ERA: Playboy magazine will end nudity come Spring 2016

Playboy Magazine was "Entertainment for Men" since its' creation back in the 1950's. It displayed female nudity with in depth interviews of politicians, sport athletes & "A" list celebrities. Marilyn Monroe was the first blonde movie star to appear on the pages of the magazine that attracted millions of Americans. Hugh Hefner was its' founding publisher & now he owns just 30% of the magazine in 2015. 

Playboy executives announced that the magazine will no longer publish nude layouts of beautiful women by the Spring of 2016. It will continue to provide writing content & interviews. Internet pornography has knocked Playboy magazine circulation from 5 million back in 1975 to a paltry 800,000 in 2015. 

Click on the Playboy cover (Mexico) for news.
http://www.hilltopviewsonline.com/viewpoints/playboy-trades-trashy-nudes-for-sophisticated-content-to-appeal-to/article_98160834-78e2-11e5-ad97-4b5f5304d4d8.html

A digital remaster of the 1965 Best Picture Oscar winning film DR. ZHIVAGO to be released

BFI will re-release DR. ZHIVAGO in Europe for its' 50th anniversary on Nov. 27, 2015. The Russian epic starring Omar Sharif & Julie Christie is digitally restored. The Best Picture Oscar winner has a new trailer which looks magnificent. Omar Sharif is very good in the film who died recently in 2015.

NBC "Dateline" Teen claims innocence of murder in "Tipping Point"

DATELINE (NBC) episode TIPPING POINT. A tourist is stabbed to death in a Manhattan subway surrounded by 7 teens. It was 1990 which had the most homicide's on record before and/or since. The teen "Wolfpacks" were terrorizing the city. One male teen who was convicted of killing that tourist still claims his innocence in prison. Was he coerced into signing a false confession? Or is he lying to get out of prison? Lester Holt reports. 

Click photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.
http://www.examiner.com/article/dateline-nbc-a-convicted-teen-claims-innocence-1990-murder-of-tourist
(NBC Logo)

1940's & 1950's movie star Maureen O'Hara dies at 95

Old Hollywood Movie Star - Maureen O'Hara has died. If anyone knows me. They should know that I'm all about classic movies. My favorite Maureen O'Hara films are, "How Green Was My Valley", "Rio Grande", "Miracle on 34th Street" & "The Black Swan" with Tyrone Power which I've seen way too many times.

I'm so glad she wrote her autobiography because she debunked the movie historians who tried to rewrite film history with John Ford's movies. She called those stories "Rubbish" because she worked with Ford.

Everyone thought O'Hara would get an Oscar nomination for "The Quiet Man" which she didn't. O'Hara would have to wait until 2014 when she received an honorary Oscar. A much deserved award. RIP Miss O'Hara. You will live on in all those classic films left behind...,

Click on movie poster for Hollywood Reporter news.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/maureen-o-hara-dead-technicolor-719984
(Best Picture Oscar winner 1941)

Friday, October 23, 2015

Roscoe sent in absentee ballot for Tribal Elections 2015

If a tribal candidate sends me their campaign literature & has a platform. I'm likely to give you my vote, but I only received 3 literature down here in New Mexico. I'm an enrolled tribal member who is still connected to Tribal politics. My vote matters. 

I sent in my absentee ballot & I must say that I left candidate boxes unchecked. I read the Tribal questions & candidate answers online which shocked me because several candidates obviously have not read our Tribal by-laws. They also  have no idea why they're running for office while others only want to hold onto their jobs. Embarrassing. 

I believe our Indian people don't want change & the election results will bring very little if no change at all. My vote goes to those candidates who want to bring us into the future. I hope at least one of those candidates gets elected. Crossing my fingers. 

https://www.facebook.com/CTUIR
(Our Tribal Flag in Pendleton, Oregon)  

JANE GOT A GUN western finally saddles up into movie theaters

The troubled western JANE GOT A GUN finally goes into release in Europe in November 2015 after 2 years on the shelf. It will be released in the US February 2016 & stars Natalie Portman. It was filmed at Santa Fe, NM in 2013.

Click on Poster for Examiner News.
http://www.examiner.com/article/santa-fe-s-western-jane-got-a-gun-finally-saddles-up-for-movie-theaters

Thursday, October 22, 2015

SPECTRE with 007 James Bond opens in Theaters Nov. 6, 2015

007 James Bond in SPECTRE opens in Europe Oct. 23, 2015 & Nov. 6 in the U.S. It is getting good reviews, but not as good as SKYFALL a few years ago. Dame Judy Dench as "M" died & I guess this is the fallout over that. Just bring on the sexy women okay? 

"The Mysteries of Laura" NBC Laura investigates a rich abusive husband

THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA on NBC (Season 2, Episode 5). "The mystery of the watery grave" has Laura & the team investigating the death of an abused wife who had an accidental death. 

The focus of this TV series is on Laura a lot more & her ex-husband Jake. They have chemistry & their boss captain is becoming a much nicer person. Max is the gay man who keeps on helping Laura at the office. 

Click photo for the TV recap over at Examiner News.
http://www.examiner.com/article/the-mysteries-of-laura-nbc-laura-investigates-an-abusive-husband-s-dead-wife

JANE GOT A GUN western finally has a first International trailer

JANE GOT A GUN was filmed right here at Santa Fe, New Mexico. Its' theatrical release date has been pushed several times into the future. "Relativity Media" went into bankruptcy, but it let go of JANE so it wouldn't be frozen on the shelf indefinitely. 

It looks like it will be released in Europe Nov. 25, 2015. The Weinstein Company will release it in the U.S., come February 2016. 

There is now an International trailer that has been released & it looks real good. Natalie Portman might give us a powerful performance as a protective wife & mother wielding a gun. - Wahoo!

An all new DATELINE Friday Oct. 23, 2015 called TIPPING POINT

DATELINE Friday Oct. 23, 2015. Lester Holt reports on a 1990 murder of a tourist on a New York City subway. 7 teenagers were convicted & sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. One mother claims that her son is not guilty of this crime. 

Click on the photo for preview of TIPPING POINT.
http://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/preview-tipping-point-547416643647

Sneak Peak: THE HUNTER on 48 HOURS this Saturday Oct. 24, 2015

48 HOURS (CBS) episode called THE HUNTER. There are three suspects in the missing person's case of a young woman named Kelly who disappeared from an Army base. A bounty hunter takes on the case. Troy Roberts reports.

Click on Photo for sneak peak of THE HUNTER.
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/sneak-peek-the-hunter/

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

A TOUCH OF FROST is gripping & powerful TV series 1992-2010

I'm binge watching the British crime TV show A TOUCH OF FROST over at HULU. It ran for 15 TV seasons, but each episode clocks in at 1 hour, 45 minutes. It has an interesting premise. Detective Jack Frost has a new partner in each episode because he is old school who is quirky & strange. He's smart though & works hard on instinct which pays off. 

I'm up to the end of season 5 & one of Jack's first partner's - returns in NO OTHER LOVE - only to get shot protecting Jack. I like the new partners which always keeps Jack on his toes. My favorite episodes are WIDOWS & ORPHANS (Season 2, episode 2) where Jack discovers his new partner might be a killer. FUN TIMES FOR SWINGERS (Season 4, Episode 4) where Jack investigates the death of a male escort. It is the funniest episode because the older men discuss sex as power among young virile men.

Click on the photo for full episodes at HULU.
http://www.hulu.com/a-touch-of-frost

Road Rage at Albuquerque yesterday killing a 4-year-old

Albuquerque. A suspect is now in custody after yesterday's road rage killing of a 4-year-old girl. It all happened on I-40 on Tuesday afternoon & the highway was shut down. I sat in traffic at downtown for 2 long hours because I-40 is everyone's main highway. Unbelievable, but at least the police caught the suspect who had a UNM license plate. Prayer's to the girl's family.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/21/us/child-road-rage-death/
(I-40 on Tuesday evening)

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Thursday night's are comedy night on "The Stage" inside "Santa Ana Star Casino"

The Santa Ana Pueblo at New Mexico now has a popular entertainment venue called "The Stage." Thursday evening's are Stand-up Comedy Nights & several Native comedians have performed there. It's inside the popular "Santa Ana Star Casino."

Click on the logo for Examiner News & the comedians coming this Thursday night.
http://www.examiner.com/article/stand-up-comedy-thursday-night-s-at-the-stage-inside-santa-ana-star-casino

The last movie trailer for STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS released

I'm not a huge fan of STAR WARS, but I've watched them all. STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS opens in US Theaters this December 2015. Director, J.J. Abrams brought STAR TREK back to life & it looks like he's bringing STAR WARS back from oblivion & into a new generation. It will be great to see the original stars of the first movie who are getting old. I wonder if Luke Skywalker will go dark & pick up Darth Vader's legacy.
 

Monday, October 19, 2015

Apollo Creed has died & his son meets Rocky Balboa in CREED

The film CREED is not to be mixed up with the band, "Creed." Sly Stallone as "Rocky" takes a back seat to Apollo Creed's son who is now a boxer. He is a new generation as Rocky grows into old age. The last time Rocky got into the ring was back in 2006 which was with the 5th sequel ROCKY BALBOA. It was the best film since the original way back in 1976.

CREED opens in theaters November 2015.

Leonardo DiCaprio in THE REVENANT opening December 2015

“It’s going to be one of the most unique film-going experiences that audiences have seen in modern times,” Leonardo DiCaprio told "Yahoo Movies" about THE REVENANT 2015. The new film is based on a novel by Michael Punke, "A novel about revenge." There are native warriors in the movie & Leonardo's girlfriend plus their child is native.

Click on Posters for news.
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/leonardo-dicaprio-says-the-revenant-will-be-one-of-the-most-unique-film-going-experiences-ever-20151019

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/leonardo-dicaprio-says-the-revenant-will-be-one-of-the-most-unique-film-going-experiences-ever-20151019

Sunday, October 18, 2015

PAN adventure film continues to bomb at the US box office 2015

PAN is the live Disney reworking of the animated Peter Pan. It cost $150 million to make & is continuing to dive at the box office. It has made $25 million after only 2 weeks in release. It is making money at the Foreign box office with an estimated $47 million.

Rooney Mara portrays Tiger Lily in PAN. Click on Poster for box office news.
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=pan.htm

20th Century Fox denies cast of MAZE RUNNER stole Native Artifacts

MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS was filmed right here in New Mexico in 2014. Actor, Dylan O'Brien joked about getting ill after him & a few other cast members stole Pueblo artifacts while filming on location. 

20th Century Fox produces the MAZE RUNNER films & they held their own inquiries. Actor's did not steal any artifacts from the Pueblo burial sites. An online petition reached 55,000 signatures asking the actor's to return any artifacts if they were stolen.

48 HOURS did a husband hire a homeless man to kill his wife?

48 HOURS MYSTERY on CBS. The episode VENGEANCE IN VEGAS. After 10 years of marriage. Shauna leaves her husband George, but keeps working as a glamorous cocktail waitress at the "Palms" casino in Las Vegas. George is a fire fighter who helps the homeless. After Shauna is bludgeoned to death by a hammer. A homeless & unstable man admits to killing Shauna & he knows George.

Click on the photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.
http://www.examiner.com/article/48-hours-on-cbs-a-beautiful-las-vegas-waitress-beaten-to-death-with-a-hammer
 

VENGEANCE IN VEGAS on 48 HOURS has murder of beautiful waitress

My TV recap is coming soon over at Examiner News. 48 HOURS episode VENGEANCE IN VEGAS Saturday Oct. 17, 2015 at 10 p.m. 

It makes you think about the beautiful & rich couples who have bad relationships underneath the looks. Shauna was a beautiful blonde cocktail waitress who worked hard at the "Palms" casino. She was beaten to death with a hammer by a homeless man who knew her husband. Sad & for what...?

Saturday, October 17, 2015

CBS refusal to air Ads for movie TRUTH goes viral on internet

In a 24 hour period. The film TRUTH was released into select theaters in the US on Friday October 16, 2015. CBS refused to air commercial ads for the movie & that news went viral. "CBS Can't Handle the Truth" said one glaring headline. Paramount studio executive Summer Redstone owned a majority of Viacom & CBS in 2004. He supported Bush in the Presidential campaign of that year. CBS President Les Moonves held his own investigation into the supposed forgery of the 1970's documents that said Bush went AWOL during his post states-side in the Vietnam War.

Internet Bloggers claimed those documents were forged with 2004 internet "fonts" & didn't look like a typewriter "font" from the 1970's. It turns out that only a portion of those documents were forged - but not all. Producer Mary Mapes ran the story of Bush's AWOL for 60 MINUTES II which was reported by Dan Rather. Him, Mary & her news team were crucified in the press for bad journalism. All of them are gone now from CBS & Viacom sold its' stock with the studio. 

TRUTH is based on the book written by Mary Mapes. Dan Rather supports the film & the reporting of that story back in 2004. Click on the photo for breakdown of what actually happened in 2004. (I want to see the film now even more).

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/glenn-w-smith/truth-the-movie-when-trut_b_8241736.html
 (Cate Blanchett as Mary Mapes & Robert Redford as Dan Rather).
  

DATELINE on NBC a 16-year-old male is coerced into a confession for 2 murders

DATELINE (NBC) 2-hour episode THE CONFESSION. After 20 years in prison for killing 2 teens back in 1993. Daniel's final appeal is denied by a judge. A male contractor spends over $100,000 of his own to try & free Daniel. A defense lawyer helps & they find that Daniel was only 16-years-old when he was coerced into a confession by an ambitious deputy officer in El Paso, Texas. The case against Daniel falls a part over the years & the district attorney tries everything to keep Daniel in prison. 

Click on the Photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.
http://www.examiner.com/article/dateline-nbc-a-teen-confesses-to-double-murders-back-1993

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS a man comes out of seclusion from 1980s to be killed

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. (Season 6, episode 04). Adam is forced to get a confession from one of Gabriel's close confidante's. The Japanese gang leader gives Adam this last chance to track down Gabriel who is hiding. He bought himself out of the gang with Adam's money. Adam gets no information & he has to find Gabriel or he will die. 

Meanwhile, "Five-0" investigates the murder of a man who came out of seclusion since the 1980's. He was found with an arrow in his chest. He also held a bag with counterfeit money that was connected to a man who knew Gabriel. 

Click on the photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.
http://www.examiner.com/article/hawaii-five-0-on-cbs-has-man-coming-out-of-seclusion-since-1980-s-to-be-killed
(Dr. Max, Lou & Chin Ho)

Friday, October 16, 2015

CBS refuses to air Commercial Ads for the movie TRUTH

TRUTH starring Cate Blanchett & Robert Redford opens in limited theatrical release today Friday Oct. 17, 2015. The film is based a on a book that shows the fallout after a news report on President Bush's military service during the Vietnam War. Dan Rather stepped down as anchor of the CBS Evening News after reporting the story for "60 Minutes II." The producer & three other people who worked on the story were fired too. The film is getting rave reviews from critics, but no praise from certain news journalist's. 

CBS will not run Commercial Ads for TRUTH. Other networks & cable outlets will be running those ads. The film is after all, giving CBS a bad name because of its' story. Robert Redford portrays Dan Rather who enjoyed the film & gave it his blessing. 

Click on the photo for DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD news.
http://deadline.com/2015/10/truth-movie-ads-cbs-rejects-rathergate-1201585383/

Sandia Casino Deli Specials: $2 Hamburgers & $2 Green Chili Stew

The month of October isn't over yet. Sandia Indian Casino Deli specials for this month are $2 Hamburgers & $2 Green Chili Stew. I'll see you over there after I play "Black-Jack."

Click on Photos below for Sandia Dining Webpage.
http://www.sandiacasino.com/pa-shur-deli-roadrunner-grill-quick-service/

http://www.sandiacasino.com/pa-shur-deli-roadrunner-grill-quick-service/
 

HIGHWAY OF TEARS Documentary is ready for Rent & Digital Download

The HIGHWAY OF TEARS Documentary was directed by Matt Smiley & narrated by Nathan Fillion (CASTLE on ABC). Customer's can rent ($2.99) to stream online or purchase for digital download at the official website. It is a powerful documentary about the Aboriginal women who entered Highway #16 in Canada & disappeared or have been murdered. 

Visit the website for HIGHWAY OF TEARS for Rent & Digital Download. 

48 HOURS sneak peak of VENGEANCE IN VEGAS Saturday Oct. 17, 2015

48 HOURS episode VENGEANCE IN VEGAS coming Saturday night October 17, 2015 at 10 p.m. Peter Van Sant reports. A beautiful blonde cocktail waitress goes off her work shift. She returns to her house & is beaten to death with a hammer she had owned. Are cocktail waitresses being stalked at Las Vegas casino's? (Wow, scary).

CBS THIS MORNING always has a preview with reporter for the next episode. 

Thursday, October 15, 2015

DIE HARD is not going to Die with a 6th installment coming down the pike

Hey -- if Sylvester Stallone can keep doing action films in his old age. We can keep watching Bruce Willis in DIE HARD. A 6th installment is in the works as a pre-quel with a young John with Bruce playing the older John. I guess he can do it in a wheel chair right? The first film is the best of them all IMO...,

Click on the Poster for news.
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/die-hard-prequel-die-hard-year-one-in-the-works-bruce-willis-eyed-to-return-20151015

An all new DATELINE Friday Oct. 16, 2015. THE CONFESSION

Keith Morrison returns with a report on a man who spent 12 years in prison after confessing to a double murder. THE CONFESSION is the episode & the man may have been co-erced by police when he was a teenager.

Click on the photo for a TV Preview.
http://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/preview-the-confession-543148611783

NBC "The Mysteries of Laura" Prison Guard helps 2 Convicts Escape

THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA takes a story ripped from the headlines from 2015 News. A female prison guard helps 2 convicts escape. One of those is Laura's former boss captain. He leave's her riddles to follow him because he is her confidential informant no one knows about. (They're supposed to be secret. Hah!). Laura's boss is still a pain in the "behind." Max always helps Laura from the office & they're funny together.

Click on the photo for TV recap over at Examiner News

http://www.nbc.com/the-mysteries-of-laura

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

BONE TOMAHAWK western/horror 2015 trailer released & its' brutal

The BONE TOMAHAWK film trailer has been released to other outlets than just "Yahoo!" Reviewer's of the trailer like it too over at YouTube. There are Native Americans in this including Keith Longhorn. (Congrats Keith). The Natives are called "Savage's" & "Hostile's" in the film, but are they Cannibals?

It is a Western with some Horror blended in. It looks pretty intense.

TRUTH movie with Robert Redford as Dan Rather gets good review

All the people who have "reviewed" the TRUTH Trailer were disappointed with Robert Redford as Dan Rather. They see movie star Redford instead. If you look past Redford's look & listen to him. You'll hear Dan Rather's voice. Redford knows how to play down his star quality when needed, even in his old age.

Pete Hammond from the DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD gives TRUTH a great review. He thinks Cate Blanchett deserves an Oscar nomination as the TV producer & he believes Redford as Rather completely. (Looks good & I cannot wait to see it).



Roscoe Pond land's in top 10 with Examiner News Writers 2015

Hello everyone -- Thanks for stopping by my blog & my Examiner News. I have no articles for Tuesday & Wednesday unless I can make time. I'm taking care of personal business. I will return on Thursday for the next TV recap with THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA on NBC. 

Here is how I "Rank" as a Writer for Examiner News in 2 categories. Everything is subject to change because of daily online trends & news. As of October 13, 2015.

#3 - Albuquerque Examiners
#43 - Top TV Examiners
#138 - Top Arts & Entertainment

#1 - Albuquerque Examiners
#1 - Ethnic Examiners
#8 - Top Society & Culture

 (Downtown Albuquerque - Night)

Monday, October 12, 2015

SICARIO could break even while PAN will cost Warner Bros. $150 million

SICARIO has climbed to $26 million at the US box office after a month in release. (Box Office MoJo). It was filmed right here in New Mexico & has received rave reviews across the board. The drug drama cost $30 million to make & will probably break even by the end of October.

PAN may cost Warner Bros., $150 million as it disappoints at the box office. It is doing better at the Foreign box office - but not by much. 

Click on the Poster Logo for official website.

http://www.lionsgate.com/movies/sicario/
 

TV's FANTASY ISLAND remake is in the works with a Female in the Lead Role

Hollywood evidently has no more original ideas. There are TV Pilots in the works from old TV shows. HART TO HART (ABC) which starred Robert Wagner & Stephanie Powers is being remade with a Gay couple in the lead roles. FANTASY ISLAND (ABC) is gonna be remade with a female lead. Remember, 1950's Latin movie star Ricardo Montalban was Mr. Rourke on the long running TV show. "My dear guest's! I'm your host Mr. Roarke. Welcome to Fantasy Island."

Click on the photo below for DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD news.

http://deadline.com/2015/10/fantasy-island-remake-abc-female-lead-sheldon-turner-1201533292/
( Ricardo Montalbán as "Mr. Roarke" & Hervé Villechaize as "Tattoo")

Sunday, October 11, 2015

The adventure film "PAN" bombs at the US Box Office

Well, the Native American activist's can smile now. The film called PAN which is a live action story based on the animated Disney movie PETER PAN. It is bombing at the box office. The Native tribe & the role of Tiger Lilly are all white performers. It was a Disney caricature anyway...,

48 HOURS on CBS has couple worth $80 million shot multiple times

A son is obsessed with the "Melendez Brothers" who murdered their parents for the inheritance back in 1989. So, this son plans the murder of his parents in the same way & they were worth $80 million. Brad & Andra Sachs were shot by a semi-automatic rifle between 24 & 27 times. Was the son insane or not?

Click on the photo for TV recap over at Examiner News

http://www.examiner.com/article/48-hours-on-cbs-has-a-couple-worth-80-million-shot-multiple-times
(Andra & Brad Sachs).

Saturday, October 10, 2015

"The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" The best Catch Phrase

Anthony Mackie & J-lo play "Catch-Phrase" with Jimmy Fallon. I like it when celebrities let their hair down & be themselves. J-Lo was funny & pretty. Fallon gets way into the game though.