CBS "48 Hours" Saturday Jan. 2, 2016 controversial episode "The Sober Truth"

This episode of 48 HOURS caused a commotion between a lot of "Alcoholics Anonymous" attendees & former AA members. THE SOBER TRUTH tells the story about a young woman joining AA & meeting a man who was abusive to women. She died & he was charged with murder. Some blame the man, but others blame the AA organization. 

Happy New Year 2016. 3-2-1...,Goodbye 2015

(Stay Safe & Don't Drink & Drive)

"Smith's" Robbery update Dec. 31, 2015 at Albuquerque

I talked to the manager over at my favorite SMITH'S Food & Drug Store. A lot of Native Americans, Pueblo's, Navajo's etc., live & shop at this store. I was told that the truck that crashed through the front door was stolen. Management is looking closely at the security footage of early Christmas morning 2015. I was also told that the ATM machine they stole had always broke down & there were problems with money depositing from it. The robber's will have a tough time opening the ATM because it is electronically locked. Then, they will have "Marked" money on their hands. Police are also looking at the security footage. So, I think it was a job by "Stupid Criminals." 

(320 Yale blvd. SE at Albuquerque, NM)

New Mexico PBS "Sherlock: The Abominable Bride" live streaming Jan.1, 2016

The TV special movie SHERLOCK: THE ABOMINABLE BRIDE will stream live online over at PBS Jan. 1, 2016. The local New Mexico PBS station is KNME 5.1 & the movie will begin at 7 p.m. The movie will screen only at AMC Theaters & there are none in the state of New Mexico. Sherlock & Watson go back in time to the Victorian Era at London to solve a crime. It-looks-good!

Click photo for PBS TV schedule at Examiner News.

(Dr. John Watson & Sherlock Holmes)

"The X-Files" re-opened - before Jan. 24, 2016 premiere on FOX

THE X-FILES limited TV Series will come back to FOX beginning Jan. 24, 2016. The re-opened TV preview was released & runs 20 minutes. It's for the TV fans like me. "The truth is out there… and we’ve got the inside story on the thrilling return of The X-Files. Go behind the scenes with Chris Carter, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson and all the key players as they reveal secrets from the set and take you on the epic journey of bringing this classic series back to Fox." Way, way cool...,

"Sherlock: The Abominable Bride" will premiere live on PBS Jan. 1, 2016

The live online streaming TV event of "Sherlock: The Abominable Bride" will premiere Jan. 1, 2016 on PBS at 9/8 p.m. It will also be in select Movie Theaters. PBS has announced that the TV movie will have an encore presentation Sunday Jan. 10, 2016 at 9/8 p.m. It will stream online repeating on PBS Jan. 11-24, 2016. Way, way cool...,

Season 4 of "Mr. Selfridge" will premiere in U.K. January 2016

PBS has not yet set a date for the U.S. bow of the 4th & final TV season of MR. SELFRIDGE. The trailer sneak peak has been released & Lady Mae Loxely has returned & its' about Goddamn time. She of course has divorced her husband Lord Loxely who was so nasty last TV season. Lady Mae is the sexiest woman on this TV show. The 4th TV season will begin on ITV in the U.K., this January 2016. TV audiences will see the downfall of Mr. Selfridge who gets involved with the Dolly Sisters. It happened in real life too. I believe it will bow in the U.S. in March of 2016. - Wahoo!

Favorite "Smith's" robbed on X-mas Day 2015

A lot of Native Americans live & shop at this SMITH'S grocery store including myself. Someone had driven their car or truck through the front door & stole a complete ATM machine on Christmas Day 2015. The investigation into finding the robbers has been jump started. It all starts with the security cameras. 

Click photo for news over at Examiner News.

(Sign: Yes we are open)

"Elementary" CBS has repeat episode from Season 3 this Thursday Dec. 31, 2015

CBS "Elementary" will re-air an episode from Season 3 this Thursday Night on Dec. 31, 2015 at 10/9 p.m. It is called, "The Adventure of a Nutmeg Concoction." If you missed this episode, by all means, check it out. Watch the TV promo below.

"Smith's" on Yale street at Albuquerque had a complete ATM Stolen

I went to my favorite SMITH'S store & found repair-men building a temporary front door. On Christmas day 2015 when all employees were on Holiday break. A car or truck smashed through the front sliding doors. They took a complete money ATM machine & left. 

It is a popular SMITH'S too where many Native Americans shop who live in the area. It is also close to the University of New Mexico (UNM). The majority of customers are students. I think it was planned, but ATM machine's are electronically locked. It is hard to break into, let alone steal whole from SMITH'S.

My article is coming soon for Examiner News.

 (Albuquerque at Yale Blvd).

SAG-AFTRA members get discount at CES conference in Las Vegas Jan. 6-9, 2016

Did you get the email? All SAG-AFTRA members will receive a discount from EM (entertainment matters) presented by VARIETY magazine. When you register. Just type in  EMSAG code & your SAG-AFTRA union membership number. This is for the annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada Jan. 6-9, 2016. The entertainment world has changed through internet technology. It can help each & every actor & actress which includes Native Americans. 

All SAG-AFTRA members check your emails for complete details. Click logo below for CES website & where SAG-AFTRA members can register. (I plan to go next year 2017).

"Serial" Season 2, Episode 3 is called "Escaping"

I finally caught up with Season 2, Episode 3 of SERIAL called ESCAPING. Synopsis "Bergdahl’s first year in captivity starts with an escape and ends with an escape. In between, he learns necessary, twisted lessons of survival."

The Army also literally stopped searching for Bowe after one year. People thought he converted, but didn't.

Click Photo for SERIAL Season 2, Episode 3.

(Bowe Bergdahl)

Roscoe visits new Starbucks operated by 19 Pueblo Tribes

The grand opening of the new Starbucks was last week. It opened where the old Albuquerque Indian School was. That Starbucks will be operated by the 19 Pueblo Tribes which is a first for any Tribe in the U.S. It is the largest Starbucks in the state of New Mexico & customers in the area love it. I visited the coffee shop today. (Check out Photo Slideshow in article).

Click photo for Roscoe's article at Examiner News.

(Customers like new Starbucks operated by Natives)

"Desierto" opens in Theaters Spring of 2016, recevied rave reviews at Toronto Festival

"Desierto" ( Deserted) was picked up by STX Entertainment & will premiere in the Spring of 2016. I got many views when I posted the trailer last week. Gael García Bernal stars in this thriller about a man who travels over the desert to find his family in the U.S. He crosses the Mexican/U.S., border illegally & a sniper wants to take out as many immigrants as he can. (Someone cracked that Donald Trump produced this. Hah!)

"Point Break" 2015 grabs $10 million at U.S. box office after scathing reviews

POINT BREAK opened on Christmas Day 2015 at the U.S. Box Office. It tallied up $10 million for the weekend. Its' world wide total jumps up to $53 million & most of it coming from the China box office. The production budget was $109 million. 

It failed to capture anything from the original 1991 film in which it is based. Some call the new one an adrenaline sports movie. I'm a big fan of the original & now I probably won't see this new one. Not even at the $1 movie theater in Albuquerque.

Click on poster logo for Box Office breakdowns.

 

(Bombing at the U.S. Box Office).

"The Revenant" opened on only 4 screens & grabs a whopping $470,000

THE REVENANT is getting rave reviews which opened on 4 screens in New York & L.A. It premiered on Christmas day 2015 & the western nabbed $470,000 for the weekend. It will open in wide release on Jan. 8, 2016.

Visit DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD for complete box office breakdowns.

48 HOURS on CBS has former stripper engaged to 3 men in Alaska

48 HOURS on CBS is a repeat episode that spans a 20 year murder case in Alaska. LOVE AND DEATH IN ALASKA surrounds a former stripper named Mechele who had 3 male fiance's at the same time. Kent was one of those men who was shot 3 times and left in a remote part of Alaska. He writes a letter saying that if anything happens to him. Mechele & the other 2 men had something to do with it.

Mechele made nearly $3,000 a night as a stripper who used every male she met until she married, had a child & earned a master's degree. Nothing could erase her past because one guy might've killed - for her. Susan Spencer reports & gives us an update on everyone involved including the manipulative stripper who tried to change her stripes. 

Click photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.

(Mechele Hughes circa 1994 in Alaska)

CBS "48 Hours" was a 2-hour episode & trounces competition in TV ratings

Nobody watched TV on Saturday night because of the Holidays. But, 48 HOURS grabbed millions of viewers which was a 2-hour episode. It is a repeat where a murder mystery had lasted 20 years. It surrounds Alaskan stripper Mechele, who strung along 3 men for money & only money. One of those men was murdered & everybody left Alaska when Kent was found shot dead in the forest.

Another death occurs & that stripper might get out of prison who was convicted of first degree murder. Mechele changed her whole life by getting married, having a child & receiving a master's degree. Her stripper past & manipulative behavior was forgotten. It all came back in her trial & her husband is a complete fool. She still acts like a child victim who bats her innocent eyes to get what she wants.  A grown woman crying, "I can't get them to like me."

If you cannot wait for my TV recap. Click photo & go to 48 HOURS for the 2-hour episode.

(Kent & Mechele)

Tonight on Saturday Dec. 26, 2015 is a 2-hour 48 HOURS on CBS

The 48 HOURS (CBS) 2-hour episode begins at 9/8 p.m. LOVE & DEATH IN ALASKA is a repeat. There should be an update from reporter Susan Spencer because another murder has happened since this aired. It surrounds a stripper who changed her ways to become a happy wife & mother. Yet - back in the day - she strung along 3 men who all proposed marriage. One of them ended up murdered in Alaska.

Watch CBS preview below because after TV episode airs. They sometimes take it down.

"Bone Tomahawk" will stream on HULU & AMAZON January 2016

"Bone Tomahawk" was released in limited theaters & with Video-On-Demand earlier in 2015. It is a brutal western where 5 men search for a missing wife who was kidnapped by a group of so called native "Savages." It stars Kurt Russell. The horror western will begin streaming online at HULU & AMAZON in January 2016. So, check your memberships or sign up.

"The Hateful Eight" & "The Revenant" selling out in limited theatrical releases

Critics are raving about "The Hateful Eight" & want film audiences to watch the western on the big screen. Tarantino fans have flocked to the 70 millimeter special 100 screenings nabbing $1.9 million on Friday Dec. 25, 2015. "The Revenant" is playing on only 4 screens in New York & L.A. It had grossed a very good $545,000 on Friday.

It is said that "The Hateful Eight" has been uploaded to the website "Putlocker." I searched & it is, but I'd rather watch it on the big screen. There is nothing like a theatrical experience from a director like Tarantino. 70 MM goes way back to when epic films were shown like "Ben Hur" (1959) or "El Cid" (1961). Film audiences packed the theaters for one complete year when "Ben Hur" was released.

Click on photos for complete box office numbers.

(Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Jason Leigh & Kurt Russell)

(Leonardo DiCaprio)

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Roscoe Pond 2015

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Roscoe Pond. Remember, not to Drink  & Drive. Be Safe.

(Looks like the southwest to me)

Will Smith receiving excellent reviews for "Concussion" which opens Dec. 25, 2015

Will Smith is getting rave reviews with his new film CONCUSSION which opens today Christmas Day. There is talk of a best actor Oscar nomination. The overall reviews are pretty good & the film was recently shown before actual NFL players. The movie is about a doctor who discovers brain damage among former pro football players.

"Point Break" 2015 getting bad reviews, but rakes in $43 million at Foregin Theaters

According to "Box Office Mojo" that tracks box office receipts. POINT BREAK has pulled in $43 million at the Foreign box office. The production cost $100 million. It opens today on Christmas day 2015 & it is getting scathing reviews from critics.

It is supposed to be the remake of the 1991 POINT BREAK that starred Keanu Reeves & Patrick Swayze. The only thing in common the new film has with the 1991 movie are the names & a little bit of surfing. The new action flick is said to be an adrenaline, extreme sports movie. So, if you want to spend $14 bucks. Go right ahead. I'm gonna wait until the film hits the $1 dollar movie theater here at Albuquerque.

Indigenous stuntman & actor Duane Howard in "The Revenant"

"The Revenant" opens in select theaters Dec. 25, 2015 in Los Angeles & New York. It goes into wide release Jan. 8, 2016. The Los Angeles Times has a wonderful interview on Duane Howard who appears in the film alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. He is an Indigenous stunt performer & actor. 

Click photo for LA Times Interview.

(Duane Howard in "The Revenant")

CBS where is "Person of Interest?" As midseason premiere dates begin January 2016

I think CBS is making fans "ticked off" because they want to. "Person of Interest" had supposedly grabbed a 5th TV season with 13 episodes. It is now mid-season 2015-16. The crime drama isn't even on the schedule from January to May. The entertainment blog DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD has made a list of mid-season TV shows & premiere's. Over 50 TV series & "Person of Interest" doesn't appear on that list. Come on CBS! Give us a break.

Click on Photo for DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD TV list.

(CBS logo)

INDIE-WIRE reports "Revenant" & "Hateful Eight" were illegally downloaded 1 million times

INDIE-WIRE news. As the award season begins. Studios send out DVD screener's to guild members & more importantly to Academy Award members for consideration with Oscars. Screeners are also sent out to film critics for reviews. So, who is to know who actually illegally uploads to the Internet? "The Revenant" & "The Hateful Eight" are the most recent films to appear online before they even hit theaters. When news broke of those films hitting the internet. By the afternoon, 1 million downloads were tallied for both films. All this before the FBI began tracing the screener's uploaded from which Internet Provider. 

"The Hateful Eight" & "The Revenant" open tomorrow Dec. 25, 2015. I'll you this. I will see them on the big screen where it is intended to be seen.

Roscoe Pond says goodbye to twin brother back home

It has been a week since my family buried my twin brother Mitchell Pond. It was a shock to me on his passing, but there it is. I cannot show his picture here because I'm in mourning. I have been off my Indian Reservation for many years & some don't know he was my twin brother. I missed his funeral & did not get to say goodbye in person. We did everything together as kids up until we turned 18 when I left home for school. I cannot begin to tell you how much I will miss him. He belongs to the Creator (God) now. Rest in Peace my dear twin brother. We will meet again & it will be a great reunion...,

Click poster for Tribal Facebook page. 

Tribal Chief Clarence Burke to be bronzed at Pendleton, Oregon

News from Pendleton, Oregon. We all called him grandpa Clarence & still do even after he passed away back in 1987. Before the Internet, he was the most photographed American Indian in the Pacific Northwest. Chief Clarence Burke was voted by Pendleton residents to receive a Bronze statue in the downtown area. He will stand across from rodeo legend Jackson Sundown. (I admire him today 2015 as I did back then 1987).

Click photo for EAST OREGONIAN news.

(Chief Clarence Burke before his death in 1987 

during Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo).

Modern western "Desierto" opens in movie theaters March 4, 2016

Donald Trump may not like this new film about illegal Mexican immigrants who have families in the U.S. But, Oh Well..., The trailer below looks real good & I love any kind of western. This is a modern western thriller.

"Desierto" (Deserted) opens in Theaters March 4, 2016. It stars Gael García Bernal, Jeffrey Dean Morgan & Alondra Hidalgo. "The film tells the story of a man desperate to reunite with his family in the United States, and joins a group crossing over from Mexico illegally. But soon they are hunted down by a killer who wants nothing but to keep them out."

"48 Hours" CBS will have a 2-hour repeat this Saturday Dec. 26, 2015

48 HOURS on CBS. A former blonde stripper in Alaska strung along three men & got jewels, money, fur coats etc., She promised to marry them all until one is shot to death. He writes a letter to police saying that if he is killed. It is because of the stripper & one of her lover's. LOVE AND DEATH IN THE WILD is a 2-hour episode coming this Saturday Dec. 26, 2015. 

It is a repeat from a few years back & since then, that stripper has been trying to get out of prison. There might be an update from Susan Spencer who reported on this murder case from Alaska.

Click photo for "48 Hours" website.

 (Michelle on right with one of her victims).

"Dateline" NBC will have no new episodes this Christmas week 2015

DATELINE  on NBC will be pre-empted on Friday & Saturday of this week.  Christmas specials will air instead.

1. Friday Dec. 25, 2015.  NBC will repeat the Dolly Parton family TV movie, "Coat of Many Colors" (9/8 p.m. - 11/10 p.m.).
2. Saturday Dec. 26, 2015. NBC will air "The Sound of Music Live" (8/7 p.m. - 11/10 p.m.).

Click photo for full episodes of DATELINE.

(We'll get murder next week)

"Elementary" CBS is a repeat episode from 2014 on Thursday Dec. 24, 2015

ELEMENTARY on CBS. Christmas Eve 2015 (Dec. 24) will have a repeat episode from 2014 called, "Just a Regular Irregular." Watch TV promo below.

Billboard Magazine's top 20 pop songs of 1981

Well, what you don't see is Punk Rock which really gained in popularity after Disco music had died. Also, the singers who wrote & played their songs onstage was a dying art which ruled in the 1970's. There were 2 songs called, "9 to 5." I think Sheena Easton's song changed so it wouldn't be confused with Dolly Parton's hit from the movie "9 to 5." Sheena's changed to "Morning Train (Nine to Five)." Dolly had to go to court to prove she wrote her song & won the lawsuit. She is so Country that she brought her guitar & sang the song on the court steps after winning. 

MTV was launched & every musician & band  began recording videos. They just stood there and performed which looked Stiff. Music videos would evolve when Michael Jackson took control. That's when music executives began producing $1 million dollar videos for each song. Rick Springfield was a singer who worked on a soap opera. They used his popularity to cross over into pop music with of course "Jesse's Girl." They tried to make him into a movie star & put him in some terrible films.

Sadly, John Lennon of the Beatles was shot & killed in New York. His last album of songs were released & became big hits. 

I actually liked "Slow Hand" by The Pointer Sisters & of course, "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang. 

Alcon Entertainment targeted by FBI over stolen 'The Hateful Eight" screener

An Alcon Entertainment Executive says he hasn't even seen the Screener for THE HATEFUL EIGHT. Screeners are sent out from each union guild for voting purposes. The FBI traced a screener stolen & uploaded on the internet to an Alcon office. The western movie opens Dec. 25, 2015. 

Union members are complaining about watching screeners. Well, I was honored to be on the SAG nominating committee for TV with the SAG awards. I watched 70 plus TV shows & most were from screeners sent to me. I loved every minute of it & watched each DVD. Cable TV had the best written & best characters in that year 2010-11.

As far as screenings at theater's go. Nominating committees get first preference because they nominate. If you weren't on a committee, then you better get there early because it fills up fast. SAG always sent us emails on where & when to go. I jumped because I met other committee members at theaters for TV cast Q&A.

Click photo for FBI probe of Alcon Entertainment.

"The Revenant" opens Christmas Day 2015 only in New York & Los Angeles

According to the official website of 20th Century Fox for THE REVENANT. It will open on Dec. 25, 2015 only in Los Angeles & New York selected theaters. The western will open in wide release Jan. 8, 2016. It is based on the novel of the same name. There are several Native Americans in the cast.

Visit THE REVENANT website to buy tickets today.

Deadline Hollywood interview with Burt Reynolds on his book memoir

Burt Reynold's was a big movie star back in the 1970's. Was it that long ago? His new book memoir is called, "But Enough About Me" & he talks about a lot of things he wrote in that memoir. My favorite film of his is "The Longest Yard" (1974). The remake in 2005 with Adam Sandler was not good in my opinion. They did it for the money. He says even he did it for the money. Great interview.

Click photo for DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD interview.

(Burt in "Deliverance" back in 1972)

Michelle Yeoh will join MARCO POLO for 2nd TV season

Michelle Yeoh is re-visiting her role in the Oscar winning "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" with the sequel "CTHD: Sword of Destiny." It will be released in U.S. theaters in IMAX on Feb 26, 2016. It will also hit Netflix streaming online on the same date.

It was just announced that Yeoh will join the cast of MARCO POLO (Netlfix) as a recurring character for the 2nd TV season. She will be a mysterious friend of "One Hundred Eyes" who trains Marco in Martial Arts. Way, Way cool...,

Click photo for DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD news.

 (Michelle Yeoh & Chow Yun-Fat)

I give "MI-5" aka "Spooks: The Greater Good" 3-out-of-5 Stars

I enjoyed the TV show in-which this movie is based. It ran for 10 TV seasons in the U.K. It is now running on HULU. The TV show gave us the personal lives intertwined with their jobs of secret service operatives. The movie doesn't give us as much & I think that's what is missing. Character depth. The two main characters deal with a wife & the other a father, but only on the surface. They have to race against time to catch an escaped terrorist who wants to blow up London.

The last 20 minutes are fantastic as the mole inside MI-5 is exposed. I give it 3-out-of-5 stars ***

Largest Starbucks built by Pueblo's at North Albuqerque grand opening

It has been in the planning for a year now. The largest Starbucks in Albuquerque has been built by the 19 Pueblo's. It is right across from the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Northwest ABQ. There will be more building plans over the next 5 years to enrich the community. The new Starbucks opened on Monday Dec. 21, 2015.

Click on photo for KRQE 13 News.

(Photo by Roberto E. Rosales/Albuquerque Journal)

Steve Harvey makes mistake & announces wrong winner of Miss Universe

Wow, I usually don't watch these pageants, but I was pulling for Miss Philippines anyway. Miss USA made the top 3. Steve Harvey blew it by not reading 1st runner-up before the winner. He just announced the 1st runner up as the winner. So, Miss Colombia took 1st runner up & Miss Philippines won Miss Universe. He switched them back. Hey Steve Harvey, it happens...,

 

Tom Hardy talks to INDIE-WIRE about "The Revenant"

THE REVENANT opens on Christmas Day Dec. 25, 2015 in select U.S. theaters. It goes into wide release on Jan. 8, 2016. Tom Hardy portrays the heavy in the film who leave's Leonardo DiCaprio's character for dead. He speaks of course to INDIE-WIRE about his experience on the western film.

Click photo for INDIE-WIRE interview.

(Tom Hardy)

The 5th installment of Jason Bourne comes July 29, 2016

I am a huge Jason Bourne fan. Matt Damon talks to "Indie-Wire" about the 5th installment of Jason Bourne which will bow in U.S. theaters July 29, 2016. He won't do any super-heroes because there aren't anymore left. I'm waiting on news from Universal when Jeremy Renner comes back with their next "Bourne" film. I'd love for Bourne & Aaron Cross to meet or pass each other. That would be way, way cool.

Click photo for INDIE-WIRE article.

 (Matt Damon)

"The Hateful Eight" & "The Revenant" open X-mas Day 2015, but already leaked online

Piracy is rampant on the Internet. THE HATEFUL EIGHT & THE REVENANT have been uploaded to websites already. Both films will be released on Christmas Day 2015 which is only a few days away.

Studios try to protect their product. It all depends on who releases DVD copy screener's for voting members to watch. All the Guild's try to get you into a theater to watch their movies. SAG sends out DVD screener's only if the film has already been released. If films are still in current release, then they send you a preview DVD. Then, they tell you where to go to watch it in theaters. (So you can vote for SAG awards). It all depends on, which Guild you are part of. People in the entertainment industry just cannot wait to upload it illegally because they want to be known as the first to do so. It makes them important which they are not.

When I was on the SAG-TV nominating committee. I was sent DVD screener's of TV shows that had already aired in prime-time. I was also invited to screenings to watch with other committee members. What I liked was getting a code number to screen Cable TV shows. I got all access to full season TV episodes. I loved it! Piracy will continue to happen if a studios put their products in the wrong hands.

Click photo for Piracy news at DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD.

(Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Revenant").

INTERNAL AFFAIRS was a 2-hour DATELINE Friday Dec. 18, 2015

DATELINE on NBC. INTERNAL AFFAIRS. Josh Mankiewicz asked all the questions I would have asked Shannon. This, 5 years after she was convicted of shooting Denita in the head with a gun. They were both involved with Jermier who was going to marry Denita. He tried to break it off with Shannon. There was no DNA evidence & the gun was never found. Shannon tried to put the blame on him after she was arrested. She recorded him on her phone where he admitted to killing Denita. The man's voice didn't sound like Jermier at all. Shannon's defense didn't play those tapes, but the prosecution did. It was said that the Jury laughed when those tapes were played in court.

Shannon's family believe that Jermier killed Denita & he was going to kill Shannon too. She changed her story 3 times. She even claimed Jermier raped her while she was walking her dog at 3 a.m. in the morning. The rape kit revealed no evidence that he even touched her. What gets me is that - after sitting in jail for 5 years. Shannon is shaking, crying & playing the Victim to Josh Mankiewicz. She exhausted all of her appeals & will spend the rest of her life in prison.

Her parents still believe Shannon is innocent & they think that it was Jermier on those recorded tapes. Police never found a motive coming from him, but insane jealousy came from Shannon who was obsessed with Jermier. After all, she did move into a house in his neighborhood even after they broke up. (Yep, I watched this 3 times).

Click photo of Josh Mankiewicz for 2-hour episode INTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Tine Fey & Amy Poehler return to host SNL Dec. 19, 2015

SNL skit "A Hillary Christmas." Tina Fey brings back 2008's Sarah Palin & Amy Poehler brought back 2008's Hillary Clinton. They meet 2015's Hillary Clinton played by Kate McKinnon. Hilarious...,

Alex Rios found guilty of beating 2 Navajo Indians to death at Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM. -- I used to live in the area where both Navajo's were beaten to death back in 2014. There is still a candle vigil set up there, but the homeless no longer sleep in that area. Alex Rios was convicted of second degree murder. One teen involved made a plea deal to testify against Alex. The third teen is scheduled to go on trial in September of 2016. The defense of Alex has always claimed he only watched as the other teens, (15 & 16) beat the Navajo's to death. They were covered in blood except Alex, but all were drunk. A jury didn't believe the defense as he may spend multiple years in prison for 2nd degree murder. He was also found guilty of more than 20 charges. He will be sentenced in 2 months.

U.S. Box Office report for the Weekend of Dec. 18-20, 2015

Well, if you've been living under a rock & didn't know it. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" opened in North America to a whopping $238 million at the box office. It has also gained $517 million at the Foreign box office. It's breaking records. I get a kick out of watching the fanatics dressing up as Star Wars characters. The "Century Rio 24" in Albuquerque asked fans not to dress up because of gun threats. So, I didn't see anything but people standing in line. 

According to Box Office Mojo that tracks box office receipts. Below is the 3 top films over the weekend of Dec. 18-20, 2015. 

1. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" with $238 Million.
2. "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip" with $14 Million.
3. "Sisters" with $13 Million.

Click Poster for complete Box Office Mojo breakdowns.

 (Foreign Poster)

"X-Men" mixing producer Eric Kohler says he's in a drug facility

UPDATE: Film Mixing producer, Eric Kohler stated on his Facebook page that "My name is Eric Kohler and I am an addict." The 27-year-old was last seen on Nov. 24, 2015 leaving his workplace on security camera. A few weeks later, he was said to be alive & seen in the country of Mexico. He is now in a treatment facility, but he never elaborates where, on his Facebook page. 

Los Angeles police are asking the public that if they see Eric to report it to authorities. This is still an open investigation into Eric's disappearance.

Click NBC-LA photo for DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD news.

(NBC -LA 4)

Foreign import "Kung Fu Killer" with action star Donnie Yen

Well, these days the Hong Kong action stars are being criticized for using too much CGI effects. Donnie Yen is the latest action hero who has made it to the United States. KUNG FU KILLER opened in 20 American cities last spring 2015 & grossed $129,000, but grabbed $10 million worldwide. 

There are thousand's if not millions of Martial Arts/ Kung Fu action stars. I'm gonna watch this for Donnie Yen who happens to be very popular right now. He does his own stunts, but he hasn't made it big like Jackie Chan who was a master at performing his great stunts.

Will Native actor, Michael Horse return as sheriff in Showtime's reboot of "Twin Peaks?"

TWIN PEAKS was filmed in the pacific northwest & native actor, Michael Horse was in the groundbreaking TV series. It's 25 years later & if Horse returns, it will be with a lot more gray hair. It returns to cable TV's "Showtime" 25 years to the day it was cancelled in June 2016. Please visit "Showtime" for complete information.

YouTube: 22nd Annual SAG Awards announced

Interesting. The title says SAG Awards announced but there is no nominations announced. It's just clips of the SAG-AFTRA official's talking about the awards. But, You can go over to the TNT website to look at all the nominees. TNT & TBS will air the awards show live on Jan. 30, 2016.

NBC "Dateline" a young female college student executed by gunshot

DATELINE on NBC. A riveting 2-hour episode called INTERNAL AFFAIRS. Unbelievable!!! A lovely young college student gunned down in front of her apartment. Her boyfriend & fiance was having an affair with a woman who looks very pretty on the surface. She is accused of the murder because she was obsessed with the boyfriend. Her DNA & the murder weapon was never found. I think she recorded those phone tapes if you listen to them closely. Anything to stay out of prison because her story changed three times.

I watched it twice & Josh Mankiewicz who reported on this did not believe the killer's family. (His look is priceless at one point & I laughed out loud). The parent's blamed the boyfriend all the way. The defense didn't play those tapes, but the prosecution did. The man on it doesn't sound like the boyfriend. It sounds like singer, Michael Jackson. The best TV episode this TV season.

Click photo for 2-hour DATELINE episode TV recap.

CBS "Elementary" Morland Holmes shows his dark & dangerous side

ELEMENTARY on CBS aired last night on Thursday Dec. 17, 2015. The episode was called, "The cost of doing business" & it showed us the dangerous side of Morland Holmes who is Sherlock's distant father. He came to New York earlier because Sherlock had a relapse from his drug addiction. But -- Morland revealed in last night's episode that he is here to protect Sherlock from something darker.

Click photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.

(Morland says, "Call me Mr. Holmes." Look out enemies)

"MI-5" from the UK is not "Mission Impossible 5" starring Tom Cruise

The "MI-5" action thriller got limited theatrical release in the U.S. on Dec. 4, 2015. It is known in other countries as, "Spooks: The greater good." It is based on the popular British TV series which ran for 10 TV seasons. The movie was released in 7 foreign countries during 2015 & is now on DVD & BluyRay. You can watch it streaming online at "iTunes" & "Amazon."

People are confusing the title with "Mission Impossible 5" starring Tom Cruise which came out last Summer 2015. Here is the synopsis for "MI-5" -- "When a terrorist escapes custody during a routine handover, Will Holloway must team with disgraced MI5 Intelligence Chief Harry Pearce to track him down before an imminent terrorist attack on London."

I'm a big fan of the TV series which is running on HULU right now. Below is the International Movie Trailer.

"Sisters" opened in previews Thursday too, but breaks no records.

Amy Poehler & Tina Fey's comedy SISTERS had the guts to open the same weekend as "Star Wars." Thursday night's previews for "Sisters" grabbed $769,000 in 2,200 U.S. theaters. Inside predictions say the comedy will nab $10 million over the weekend. Good luck Ladies. Hah!

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Previews breaks records with $57 million

According to "Box Office Mojo" that tracks box office receipts. STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS has nabbed $57 million in the U.S. with preview showings Thursday night Dec. 17, 2015. It has also grabbed $72 million at the Foreign box office. It has garnered $130 million world wide.

Click Photo for complete Box Office MoJo breakdowns. 

 

(U.S. Fans lined up big time for Previews)

CBS "Elementary" Sherlock's Dad is shown as a very dangerous man

CBS ELEMENTARY (S04E06) Did you watch last night's episode "The Cost of Doing Business?" OMFG - We get to see Sherlock's Dad Morland more clearly. He is a dangerous man & it is hinted that Sherlock might be in trouble. That's why Morland came to New York & why he uses his money as power to protect his son. Sherlock doesn't know, but he can read his father very well. 

Last night's episode has Morland connected to a sniper who kills 4 & wounds 5 in New York. It is a cover up on an assassination. He asks Sherlock for help. 

If you cannot wait for my TV recap over at Examiner News. Go to CBS to watch the full episode streaming online. Below is a TV preview.

Albuquerque "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" premieres tonight Thursday Dec. 17, 2015

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" movie previews for Thursday Dec. 17, 2015 has been sold out in Albuquerque Cinemas at the "Century Rio 24." The film opens in wide release Friday Dec. 18. Go to KOAT 7 News below. The film has sold $$ millions before it even opens.

SERIAL Podcast Season 2, Episode 2 "The Golden Chicken"

The influence of the SERIAL Podcast is astounding. They landed the first interview of Bowe Bergdahl with screenwriter Mark Boal who recorded their conversations. Bowe never talked about his capture of the Taliban until now. All of the major TV networks CBS, NBC & ABC covered the first episode of last week's Season 2 premiere.

The U.S. Army is saying that Bowe can now face court martial & face life in prison for his supposed desertion.

Season 2, Episode 2 is called "The Golden Child" Click Photo.

 (Bowe Bergdahl with the Taliban)

48 HOURS this Saturday Dec. 19, 2015 is a repeat, repeat, repeat!

According to the CBS schedule for this Saturday night on Dec. 19, 2015 at 10/9 p.m. 48 HOURS will have a repeat episode called MURDER IN ASPEN which originally aired last March 7, 2015. DATELINE NBC also covered this story too. Boy, it has some twists & turns plus a complete cover up to get away with murder.

From CBS, "An Aspen 'true original' is found brutally slain in her mountain home. She had enemies -- who wanted her dead?" Maureen Maher Reports.

You can watch the full episodes of 48 HOURS streaming online over at CBS. 

PBS New Mexico showcase "New Mexico Masterpieces" Dec. 17, 2015

Several native artist's, an author & filmmaker will be showcased in the original PBS "New Mexico Masterpieces" Thursday Dec. 17, 2015 on channel 5.1 at 7 p.m. The one hour documentary will repeat on Saturday Dec. 26 at 4 p.m.

Please visit Examiner News for complete information on the list of native artist's spotlighted in this one hour special.

An all new 2-hour "Dateline" this Friday Dec. 18, 2015

This time it is for real. A 2-hour DATELINE on NBC this Friday Dec. 18, 2015 beginning at 9/8 p.m.

INTERNAL AFFAIRS. "A beautiful, popular graduate student is shot dead outside her apartment in Durham, North Carolina. Who would want her dead - and why? Two hours after the murder, detectives get a lead from a 911 caller and discover the student's fiancé may hold the key to solving the case." Josh Mankiewicz reports.

Click Photo for TV Preview from NBC.

CBS "Elementary" has an all new episode Thursday Dec. 17, 2015

ELEMENTARY on CBS. (S04E06) The new episode this Thursday Dec. 17, 2015 is called, "The Cost of Doing Business." It looks like Sherlock's dad Morland wants to help out on a murder spree. He still wants to be a part of his son's life despite Sherlock's disdain for him. 

The CBS promo says this is the final episode of 2015. This has been a good TV season. - Wahoo!

CBS "Hawaii Five-0" pre-empted for the next 2 weeks.

If you missed any episodes of HAWAII FIVE-0. Go on over to CBS & watch the latest. The TV crime show will be pre-empted for the next 2 weeks. 

This Friday CBS will air on Dec. 18, 2015 "A Home for the Holidays." 

Next Friday CBS will air on Dec. 25, 2015 a repeat of "Blue Bloods."

Click photo of the cast for "Five-0" website.

 

"The Mysteries of Laura" will return with an all new episode Jan. 6, 2016

NBC has announced that "The Mysteries of Laura" will return on Jan. 6, 2016 with a brand new episode. If you missed any of the latest episodes. You can visit the official "Laura" website over at NBC. 

The TV crime show will be pre-empted for the next 2 weeks. This Wednesday on Dec. 16, 2015 NBC will air "Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas." 

Next Wednesday on Dec. 23, 2015 NBC will air "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."

Click NBC logo for "Laura" website.