Thursday, March 31, 2016

An all new "48 Hours" this Saturday April 2, 2016

48 HOURS on CBS. Saturday night's episode will air at 10/9 p.m. It's called, "What Happened in Apt. 1601?" NCAA Basketball is over which means no more pre-empting murder & mystery. 

CBS Sneak Peek. "Three friends walk into a studio apartment, and only two come out alive. At least one of them is a killer, but which one? Richard Schlesinger investigates."

This doesn't look good & what a Mystery. "48 Hours" has some great investigative stories this TV season 2015-16.

 

"Dateline" Saturday Night Mystery April 2, 2016

DATELINE on NBC. The Saturday Night Mystery is called, "Death of a Golden Girl." This is a repeat, but check it out because it's still a mystery. No one knows who brutally killed a pretty blonde who left a Miami nightclub & disappeared.

NBC says, "Dennis Murphy reports on the case of a 26 year-old model and aspiring Playboy Playmate who goes missing after visiting a Miami nightclub with her boyfriend during their New Year's Eve vacation. Within 24 hours of her disappearance, police find her brutally murdered. Who would want her dead - and why? Airs Saturday April 2 at 8/7c."

Click photo for NBC TV Preview.
http://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/preview-death-of-a-golden-girl-653493827872
(NBC Photo)

An all new 'Dateline" Friday April 1, 2016.

DATELINE on NBC. The new episode is called, "The hometown hero & the homecoming queen."

NBC says, "A wife reports a prowler and shots fired in her backyard. Her husband, an Olympic bronze medalist, is dead. Was it murder, or an act of self-defense? Keith Morrison reports Friday April 1 at 10/9c."

Click photo for NBC TV preview.
http://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/preview-the-hometown-hero-the-homecoming-queen-655758915579
 (NBC Photo)

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

"Rush Hour" featurette with cast members will bring formula from movies to TV

RUSH HOUR on CBS. The TV pilot premieres Thursday March 31, 2016 at 10/9 p.m. It is the take off of the Jackie Chan & Chris Tucker movies. The TV lead characters are so young that this might be more action than comedy. It is already getting mixed to bad reviews from critics & don't even start with the Internet critics. (I will TV recap for Examiner News & follow the TV ratings).

"Elementary" executive producer says Morland Holmes will shake things up

ELEMENTARY on CBS. Executive producer Robert Doherty gave up a little information on the remaining TV season. He said that Morland Holmes will shake things up on the show. He is Sherlock's dad & they don't get along. Sherlock was looking for the person who shot his father & the female companion who was killed beside him. That story line might continue. Morland recently asked Watson to investigate a mole inside his organization. She declined, but found the possible mole in a cliffhanger episode a few weeks ago. 

We'll see. I like the depth of resentment & conflict between Morland & Sherlock. Plus, the intrigue Morland brings to their relationship with his underground world beneath his rich life.

Click photo for ELEMENTARY producer news.
http://www.cbs.com/shows/elementary/news/1005135/more-morland-more-problems-on-elementary/
(Morland Hoilmes. CBS photo)

An all new "Hawaii Five-0" returns Friday April 1, 2016

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. (S06E18). The network has renewed this TV crime show for a 7th season 2016-17. It returns this Friday at 9/8 p.m. The episode is called, "The Hunter."

CBS says, "When a man is found left for dead drifting off the coast of Oahu, Five-0 uncovers a deadly slave trade operating aboard an illegal fishing vessel. Also, while Danny is out with his children, his car is stolen so he commandeers a bus to chase down the thieves on "Kanaka Hahai."

Click photo for HAWAII FIVE-0 website.
http://www.cbs.com/shows/hawaii_five_0/
(CBS photo)

"Longmire" Season 5 begins filming in New Mexico

LONGMIRE on NETFLIX. The casting boards over at Facebook have been burning up with calls for Background Extras & some speaking roles. "New Mexico's Extra's & Actors Forum" has local casting directors posting calls for "Longmire" which began filming last week. It will shoot from late March until June of 2016 & will premiere in September on Netflix. 

You can Sign up with the group at Facebook to watch all casting post's. "New Mexico's Extra's & Actors Forum." There are many local Native performers in this group looking for work.

Click photo for Facebook Forum Page.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/163727580336241/

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

"Mr. Selfridge" returns for the 4th & final TV season

MR. SELFRIDGE on PBS. (S04E01). The Selfridge store has celebrated 20 years & it is now 1928. The roaring twenties is coming to a close & Harry is still a wild man who party's & gambles. It shows on his face too, but he is still a man who knows how to handle his chain of stores. Lady Mae Loxley is now Madame Mae Renaud, who returns to London because she's getting a divorce. She's a little older, but still has that naughty sexy attitude. (She is my favorite character who disappeared in Season 3).

Miss Mardle has moved to New York with her much young lover. She continues to send birthday cards to Mr. Grove who still has a fondness for her. His 5 children have grown into young adults. Harry gives Madame Mae a job to design up-to-date fashion for women. The Dolly Sisters are in London & Harry asks them to model Mae's clothes. 

Harry falls from a stage when showing a new design for Selfridge's. He takes time off, but returns & this is when the TV show comes alive. All of the departments from fashion, perfume, toys & technology moves Selfridge's into future. Harry knows how to market his product which is all fun to watch.

Click photo for MR. SELFRIDGE website.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/programs/mr-selfridge/
 (Mr. Selfridge Season 4 Episode 1)

"Rush Hour" the TV series will premiere Thursday April 31, 2016

RUSH HOUR on CBS begins this Thursday at 10/9 p.m. I will TV recap this new crime show which is based on the movies that starred Chris Tucker & Jackie Chan. The reviews are coming in & they are not good. Of course the Internet critics bashed the idea when CBS took on the TV pilot. I am a big fan of the movies & have them all on BluRay. The TV version has very young actors playing the lead roles. Tucker & Chan were in their late 30's, early 40's when they first teamed back in 1998.

CBS will see how RUSH HOUR does in the TV ratings before putting it on the schedule for the Fall TV season. The network moved "Elementary" to Sunday night's to make room for this TV crime show. (Fans of "Elementary" weren't happy about it either). I stated that the freshman shows on CBS were renewed. I was wrong after reading several other reports. CBS had renewed only 11 veteran TV shows last week.

"Gathering of Nations" Powwow 2016

Roscoe Pond gets his press credentials for the GATHERING OF NATIONS Powwow 2016. He will of course be reporting for Examiner News. The GON will run April 28,29,30, 2016. See you there. I'll be wearing my "Examiner News" t-shirt.

Click photo for GON website.
http://www.gatheringofnations.com/
(Website Poster)

Monday, March 28, 2016

"Elementary" beats competition on Sunday night's at 10/9 p.m.

ELEMENTARY on CBS. (S04E18). Did you watch last night's episode called, "Ready or Not?." Well, because of "Easter" TV ratings were low, but "Elementary" stayed even overall. It has also been beating the Sunday night competition at 10/9 p.m. I think it might a good move by CBS. Sherlock & Fiona take the next step in their relationship after dating for awhile. Meanwhile, a doctor who wants to be a survivalist is killed by an ax. 

Click photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.
http://www.examiner.com/article/cbs-elementary-a-doctor-who-wants-to-be-a-survivalist-is-killed-by-an-ax
(Sherlock & Watson are shown an expensive Bunker)

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Cult film "Better Luck Tomorrow" 2002 stands up over time

BETTER LUCK TOMORROW was directed by Justin Lin (Fast & Furious 6) & premiered at Sundance back in 2002. It went onto gross $3.8 million at the U.S. box office. The production was a mere $250,000 & on that budget it became a hit movie. The Indie film was released at the foreign box office, but only in South Africa nabbing $6,000. 

It is loosely based on the real life murder of a high school student by his classmates at Orange County, California. It was known in 1992 as the "Honor Roll Murder." Five Asian-American seniors live in suburbia whose parents are upper class. They're smart, rich & want something more out of their boring high school days. So, they begin scamming money from the high school system. It all ends up with the murder of another rich teen who wanted more than just his money. 

"Better Luck Tomorrow" has become a cult classic. It is one of those films that brought Asian American cinema into the modern 21st Century. It shows us high school kids who make decisions that can be good & bad that pushes them into adulthood. (I haven't seen this since 2003 & it really resonates. You can see the budding talent of director Justin Lin).

"Dateline" Independent filmmaker works in reality & deadly illusions

DATELINE on NBC. Did you watch last night's 2-hour episode called, "House of deadly cards?." This is a repeat from a few years ago, but I never saw it. It's about an Indie filmmaker who is obsessed with the TV show DEXTER. He is an upcoming filmmaker who is smart & articulate. Yet, his obsession blended reality with fiction which leads to murder. - I was glued to the TV screen.

Click photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.
http://www.examiner.com/article/nbc-dateline-independent-filmmaker-works-reality-and-deadly-illusions
(Mark Twitchell cop interview. NBC photo.)

Saturday, March 26, 2016

An all new "Elementary" Sunday March 27, 2016

ELEMENTARY on CBS. (S04E18). This Sunday's episode is called, "Ready or not" which airs at 10/9 p.m. Sherlock is apprehensive before getting into a relationship with a new woman in his life. 

"Elementary" has been picked up by CBS for Season 5 with the 2016-17 TV season.
 

"Dateline" Former beauty queen gets plastic surgery only to die in bathtub

DATELINE on NBC. Did you watch last night's episode called, "Secrets in Pleasant Grove?." I think this is a repeat episode, but I never saw it. That husband was nothing but a con-man from the very beginning. Is he a doctor? Is he a Lawyer? Does he care that his son committed suicide? Did he perform CPR on his dying wife? It didn't look like it, but I think he planned his wife's murder. He induced a heart attack after plastic surgery by asking surgeon to prescribe extra heart pills along with painkillers. (Just my theory). He belongs in prison. 

Click photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.
(Michele & Martin Macneill in happier times)

Friday, March 25, 2016

CBS renews "Elementary" & "Hawaii Five-0" for 2016-17 TV season

CBS has announced that they will renew ELEMENTARY for a 5th TV season. It has also renewed HAWAII FIVE-0 for a 7th TV season. This is great news because (i) TV recap both crime shows for Examiner News. CBS has also renewed other veteran show's like BLUE BLOODS.

RUSH HOUR premiere's March 31, 2016 & CBS will wait until the TV ratings come in for that show. It replaced ELEMENTARY on Thursday nights & moved Sherlock & Watson to Sunday evenings for the rest of the 2015-16 season.

Click photos below for DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD news.
http://deadline.com/2016/03/blue-bloods-ncis-los-angeles-madam-secretary-renewed-criminal-minds-csi-cyber-supergirl-1201726406/
(Cast of ELEMENTARY. CBS Photo)
http://deadline.com/2016/03/blue-bloods-ncis-los-angeles-madam-secretary-renewed-criminal-minds-csi-cyber-supergirl-1201726406/ 
(Cast of HAWAI FIVE-0. CBS Photo)

"Dateline" TV preview of "Deadly House of Cards"

NBC has put up the TV preview of "Deadly House of Cards" that will air Saturday March 26, 2016 at 8/7 p.m.

NBC says, "An indie film-maker obsessed with "Dexter" is connected to the case of a missing man. Was it a publicity stunt or something far darker? Keith Morrison reports."

Click photo for DATELINE preview.
http://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/preview-secrets-in-pleasant-grove-650113603726
(NBC Logo)

"Dateline" Preview of "Secrets in Pleasant Grove"

NBC has put up the TV preview of "Secrets in Pleasant Grove." It airs tonight, Friday March 25, 2016 at 10/9 p.m. 

NBC says, "Keith Morrison reports on a former beauty queen found lifeless in her bathtub. After her frantic husband calls 9-1-1, her daughters begin to suspect there may be more to the story."

Click photo for DATELINE preview.
http://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/sneak-peek-secrets-in-pleasant-grove-651760707765
(NBC Photo)

"Dateline" Digital Documentary Series begins with "Conviction'

DATELINE on NBC. Did you watch the episode streaming online? It's called, "Conviction" & it made me angry. The retaliation murder of a male teen was brought on because he slapped someone's girlfriend. On the night he was killed. He was with his friend Michael whose girlfriend was the one who was slapped. It turns out that Michael knew the killer too. After 20 years, him & his former girlfriend will not talk to police or the producer of "Dateline." 

Richard Rosario spent 20 years in prison for something he didn't do. He had 13 alibi witnesses saying he was in Florida instead of in New York when the teen was killed. Sadly, his court appointed lawyer & police investigators didn't even question Rosario's alibi witnesses. Michael just chose Rosario's picture just to find someone to convict. Injustice!

Click photo for online series CONVICTION.
http://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/conviction-part-1-649504323970
(Richard Rosario)

Thursday, March 24, 2016

"Hawaii Five-0" pre-empted again Friday by the NCAA tournament

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. The NCAA basketball tournament continues in the 2016 "March Madness" competition. "Five-0" will be pre-empted this Friday March 25. I will TV recap next week when it returns. Visit the official CBS website to watch full episodes & catch up with the "Five-0" team.

"48 Hours" pre-empted by NCAA Basketball March 26, 2016

48 HOURS on CBS. It is March Madness people! That means NCAA basketball & CBS is a huge sponsor. There will be no "48 Hours" episode this Saturday March 26, 2016 because of the NCAA tournament. If you missed any recent episodes. You can watch them at the official website. 

Click photo for 48 HOURS website.
http://www.cbsnews.com/48-hours/
(48 HOURS correspondent Susan Spencer)

"Longmire" begins filming 5th TV season in New Mexico

LONGMIRE on NETLFIX. If you missed season 4. All you have to do is sign up for Netflix with your first month free. You can cancel at any time. Start Binge-Watching the best modern western streaming online

The New Mexico Film Office has announced that "Longmire" will film in New Mexico from late March through June 2016. Actors & Actresses, check with your talent agents. Also, check the New Mexico Background Extra casting boards on Facebook. Right now, I believe the show is looking for Native American women. 

Click photo for LONGMIRE Press Release.
http://www.nmfilm.com/uploads/PressRelease/b3d3607ac74e4ab79d3032138ece88d3/LONGMIRE_SEASON_5.pdf

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard dies at age 71

DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD is reporting that actor & SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard has died. He was 71-years-old. I believe he is the only SAG President to reach out to Native American actors inside SAG-AFTRA. He wanted to at least acknowledge change with the Hollywood Native American stereotypes. He also attended our Native SAG meetings. 

I remember his work as an actor on Television. He was of course "The White Shadow" as a high school basketball coach. He appeared in the popular 1983 TV mini-series, "The Thorn Birds" & was on the 1980's prime-time soap "Dynasty" as Diahann Carroll's  former lover. One of his last roles was in the 2007 film, "Michael Clayton" with George Clooney.

Click photos below for DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD news.
http://deadline.com/2016/03/ken-howard-dead-actor-screen-actors-guild-president-1201725283/ http://deadline.com/2016/03/ken-howard-dead-actor-screen-actors-guild-president-1201725283/
(1980's TV- "The Thorn Birds" & "Dynasty")

http://deadline.com/2016/03/ken-howard-dead-actor-screen-actors-guild-president-1201725283/
(SAG-AFTRA President 2009-2016)

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2" opens this Friday March 25, 2016

The first film was a surprise box office smash back in 2002 which became a TV series that was cancelled because of low TV ratings. The movie sequel comes 14 years later for "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2." It opens against the comic book match up over the weekend called, "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice." 

The Internet Movie Database (IMDB) says, "A Portokalos family secret brings the beloved characters back together for an even bigger and Greeker wedding."

HIGH RISE opens May 13, 2016 in U.S. Theaters

Internet Movie Database (IMDB) says, "Life for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control." It stars Tom Hiddleston. It opens on May 13, 2016. Check out International trailer below.

"Dateline" Digital Documentary Series begins Thursday March 24, 2016

DATELINE on NBC will begin an online digital documentary series beginning March 24, 2016. The first episode is called "Conviction" & will only Stream Online. Okay?

The network press release says, "Dateline NBC is launching its first-ever digital documentary series as Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark seeks to overturn the murder conviction for featured New York State inmate Richard Rosario, Dateline/NBCNews.com reports. Conviction - was reported and filmed over a two-year period and delves into the case of Richard Rosario, convicted of a 1996 murder. Rosario, who has served 20 years of a 25-years-to-life-sentence, maintains his innocence. He Insists that 13 alibi witnesses can verify he was in Florida when the crime was committed in New York City."

Click photo for CONVICTION preview.
http://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/dateline-digital-series-conviction-650762819932

"Dateline" for Friday March 25, 2016

DATELINE on NBC. There is no TV preview for this coming Friday's episode on the official website. (There might be soon). It is called, "Secrets in Pleasant Grove" on Friday March 25, 2016 at 10/9 p.m.

NBC says, "Keith Morrison reports on a former beauty queen found lifeless in her bathtub. After her frantic husband calls 9-1-1, her daughters begin to suspect there may be more to the story."

Click photo for DATELINE website.
http://www.nbc.com/dateline

"Dateline" on Saturday March 26, 2016

DATELINE on NBC. There is no TV preview on the official website for the upcoming Satruday night episode March 26, 2016 at 8/7 p.m. It is called, "Deadly house of cards." 

NBC says, "An indie film-maker obsessed with “Dexter” is connected to the case of a missing man. Was it a publicity stunt or something far darker? Keith Morrison reports."

Click Photo for DATELINE website.
http://www.nbc.com/dateline

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

OREGON: Details emerge on the 2 fatal shootings on the Umatilla Indian Reservation

NEWS FROM MY HOME STATE OF OREGON. The house on Willow Drive sits north of the Umatilla Tribal police office at Mission, Oregon. An officer heard gunshots on the early morning hours of Saturday March 19, 2016. A Friday night party had 2 rival gang members show up & an argument ensued. It got out of hand & people were asked to leave. 27 empty bullet casings were found in the driveway of the home. 2 men were shot. 

Click photo for KOIN news report.
http://koin.com/2016/03/20/2-shot-1-killed-on-umatilla-indian-reservation/
(Victor Contreras age 23).
(Multnomah county jail booking photo at Portland, Oregon)

NBC News "Dateline" episode will air only online March 24, 2016

DATELINE on NBC. The episode is called, "Conviction" & 4 parts are already streaming online. The complete episode will uploaded at the NBC News website on Thursday March, 2016. "Dateline" was going to air the episode later until a District Attorney named Darcel D. Clark decided to ask a judge to overturn Richard Rosario of a wrongful conviction from a 1996 murder. 

Earlier this year 2016, "Dateline" showcased several episodes on wrongfully convicted men which aired on Sunday nights. "Conviction" has no commercial sponsors, so it looks like NBC decided to air this important episode online. (This is great because I'm a fan of wrongfully convicted episodes. I'll TV recap when the complete episode streams online).

Click photo for the 4-Part beginning of CONVICTION.
http://www.nbcnews.com/dateline
(Richard Rosario. NBC Photo).

Portland, Oregon's Tonya Harding finally gets her movie "I, Tonya"

It's been more than 20 years since the 1994 Tonya Harding vs. Nancy Kerrigan battle on & off the Ice Skating Ring. Actress, Margot Robbie is attached to portray Tonya in a movie called, "I, Tonya" which is now in production development. Everyone knows the Tonya story who grew up poor in Portland, Oregon. She rose to the top of the figure skating world in the early 1990's. She finished 8th place during the 1994 winter Olympics to Nancy Kerrigan's 2nd place Silver Medal. Tonya was banned from figure skating after her husband Jeff planned an attack on Kerrigan by hiring a man to bash her knee-in. To this day 2016, Tonya claims she didn't know about the attack. 


Click photo for DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD news.
http://deadline.com/2016/03/margot-robbie-tonya-harding-movie-i-tonya-nancy-kerrigan-1201724075/
(Tonya Harding Front, Nancy Kerrigan behind)

Screen Legend Sophia Loren comes to U.S. with One Woman Show 2016

Sophia Loren (81) is an Italian beauty, an enduring film star & an Oscar winning actress (Two Women). She has led a wonderful life in front of the camera & outside of it. She is touring a One-Woman-Show in the U.S. to talk about her life & career. You can visit "Song-Kick" for tickets & show dates for 2016.

Click photos for SOPHIA LOREN news.
http://www.songkick.com/artists/148245-sophia-loren

1954 Berlin Film festival.
Sophia Loren, Yvonne De Carlo & Gina Lollobrigida.
http://www.songkick.com/artists/148245-sophia-loren

1957. Publicity Photo
Sophia Loren in "The Pride and the Passion"
http://www.songkick.com/artists/148245-sophia-loren

Monday, March 21, 2016

BOSCH the final episode has Harry seeking the killer of his mom

BOSCH on AMAZON. (S2E10). This is based on the best selling novels by Michael Connelly. The final episode of this great 2nd TV season has Bosch finding out who murdered his mom back in 1979. The truth comes out & the injustice is maddening when that truth is covered up by the LAPD. It is bitter sweet because Bosch is the best police detective who protects & serves the citizens of L.A. Unfortunately, there wasn't anyone around to save his mother in the city he grew up in. 

Bosch & Jerry use their instinctive police hunches on a possible lead to find Carl Nash. When they do, Nash would rather die than go to prison. He tried to use Veronica Allen to get her late husband's $4 million. She used him too & neither got one penny. She is now charged with the murder of a local priest over $400,000 cash bonds. They were donated to the church by Anthony's mistress Lela. 

Irvin Irving accepted the job as interim Chief of Police. He did it in memory of his son George who was murdered by one of Nash's cop killers. Irvin also turned over the video of district attorney Richard O'Shea to the L.A. Times. He ordered the unchaining of a serial killer during a transport. Bosch was against the idea & a detective was shot. O'Shea covered up that incident to further his career.

(There is a lot going on in this episode other than what I wrote here. So, check it out over at Amazon Prime Video. Let's hope for a 3rd TV season). 

Click photo for BOSCH website.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3502248/
(Harry Bosch)

CBS "Elementary" Sherlock & Watson investigate murder of superhero "Midnight Ranger"

ELEMENTARY on CBS. (S04E017). Did you watch last night's episode called, "You got me, Who's got you?." Sherlock & Watson find that a modern day superhero has been murdered. He is from the comic book "Midnight Ranger." (It is the funniest episode this TV season).

The TV show was moved to Sunday Nights at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings it grabbed a little over 5 million TV viewers overall. It slipped  from it's regular Thursday night spot, but fans of the show followed to Sunday night. This is good news. If for any reason "Rush Hour" falls in the TV ratings on Thursdays. "Elementary" could return back to its' regular time slot in the Fall. - Wahoo!

Click photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.
http://www.examiner.com/article/cbs-elementary-sherlock-investigates-the-murder-of-superhero-midnight-ranger

BOSCH Carl Nash is on the run after a shootout at a bank



BOSCH on AMAZON. (S02E09). This is based on the best selling novels by Michael Connelly. Carl Nash hides out with a former girlfriend who is an animal veterinarian. Bosch shot him in the right thigh during the shootout at the bank. The police are after Nash. Bosch & Jerry put GPS trackers on Veronica's cars to watch where she goes.

Lela was in love with Anthony Allen whom Riley killed, who was part of Nash's corrupt LAPD cops. Lela took that $4 million in the safety deposit box that Veronica thought belonged to her. Bosch & Jerry follow Veronica to a local church with whom Anthony donated cash bonds to. She gets angry & beats the elder priest with a trophy. She claims self defense, but is charged with murder.

A woman named Annette calls Bosh. She claims to know who killed his mom back in 1979. It has been a cold case for 35 years.

(There is a lot going on in this episode which I haven't wrote here. I cannot believe this is already episode 9. The season finale is episode 10.).

Click photo for BOSCH website.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3502248/

Sunday, March 20, 2016

OREGON: A suspect has been arrested in fatal shootings on the Umatilla Indian Reservation

NEWS FROM MY HOME STATE OF OREGON. The Umatilla Indian Reservation at Mission, OR. A non-Indian Tribal member Victor Contreras was arrested by Tribal police with 1st degree murder in the shooting death of another non-Indian Tribal member on Saturday morning at Mission. He was also charged with shooting & critically injuring a Umatilla Tribal member. 

Two out-standing warrants were issued for Tribal members,  Cameron Shawl for a probation violation & Joseph Thompson for misdemeanor and felony failure to appear. All were connected to the "Willow Drive" home where the crime scene took place.

This is the second fatal shooting inside the Umatilla Indian Reservation for 2016.

Click photo for EAST OREGONIAN news.
http://www.eastoregonian.com/eo/local-news/20160320/tribal-police-arrest-man-for-murder
(Booking photo of Victor Contreras by the
Umatilla Tribal Police at Mission, Oregon)

"Dateline" a man is accused of pushing & then beating his wife at bottom of staircase

DATELINE on NBC. Did you watch last night's episode called, "Reversal of Fortune?." Did jurors convict a man with pushing & beating his wife at the bottom of the stairs? Or did they convict because he was a bi-sexual who hired male escorts? Or was there misconduct from an expert witness who was used to get a murder conviction? This episode is really a made-for-TV movie filled with drama, lies and deep suspicion. It's also sad because a woman lost her life surrounded by what-is-truth? (This episode surprised me & confounded me).

Click photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.
http://www.examiner.com/article/nbc-dateline-a-husband-s-wife-falls-down-staircase-with-blood-everywhere

"48 Hours" FBI agent says wife lunged at him with a knife. He shoots her 4 times

49 HOURS on CBS. Did you watch last night's episode called, "Eliminating the Threat?." After two dead-locked Juries & a bench trial with only a judge to deliver a verdict. Art Gonzales is found "Not Guilty" of murdering his wife Julie. He is an FBI agent who claimed that his estranged wife lunged at him with a knife. He had no choice but to shoot her 4 times in the chest. 

Art claimed Julie was an alcoholic, he filed for divorce & got temporary custody of their kids. He also met a young blonde named Cara with whom he fell in love. The issue was did Julie take a knife & try to kill her husband? Why did one bullet go threw her body & hit the floor? How come Art's white shirt wasn't bloody after giving CPR to his dying wife? Why was there no vomit on the floor after he called 911 sounding like he was throwing up? All good questions, but there will never be complete answers because a judge set Art free. 

Cara hooked up with another male FBI agent & is pregnant with his child. Art lost his job with the FBI agency permanently. No one will hire him & is unemployed. He is about to lose his expensive home too. Did he get away with murder?

Click photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.
http://www.examiner.com/article/cbs-48-hours-fbi-agent-shoots-wife-four-times-the-chest-claiming-defense
(Julie & Art Gonzales)

BOSCH a violent gun shootout at bank leaves many dead

BOSCH on AMAZON. This is based on the best selling novels by Michael Connelly. Harry Bosch & his partner Jerry Edgar run straight into a gun shootout at the First National Bank. It's all over the money from Anthony Allen's estate. He was murdered on Mulholland Drive which is Bosch's homicide case. Anthony was a porn film producer who stole $4 million from his cousin Joey Marks. 

Anthony's widow Veronica Allen went to that bank to withdraw from a safety deposit box just as soon as probate cleared it. She found no money, but only a photo of Anthony & his mistress Lela. Outside the bank, Joey waits for Veronica & so does her lover Carl. He has his corrupt LAPD officers with him. Veronica walks out of that bank with an empty suitcase. They all want that supposed $4 million. 

Bosch & Jerry get to that bank right when all guns are pointed at each other. Veronica is about to be kidnapped when the bullets fly. It is a shootout to end all shootouts with most of the gunmen shot dead. Bosch & Jerry wound Carl Nash who takes a hostage & flees in a van. Veronica is unscathed who is held by police for questioning. Chief Irvin Irving gets to the shootout late. Carl killed his son George in contract hit. 

(I've watched that shootout numerous times & it is all about greed & power. Those involved pay a hefty price for it too. There is a lot going on in this episode other than what I wrote here. So, check it out. Episode 8 is very, very good.). 

Click photo for BOSCH website.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3502248/
(Bosch & Jerry run straight into a gun fight)

OREGON: 2 young men shot on Umatilla Indian Reservation

NEWS FROM MY HOME STATE OF OREGON. The BADD Tournament was held back a few hours on its' first day because of shootings at Mission, Oregon on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. (The annual tournament stands for Basketball Against Alcohol and Drugs). Early Saturday morning at 5:30 a.m. at Mission. One young man was shot & killed. Another was seriously injured. Several have been detained for questioning with the shootings. Two other young men were arrested on outstanding warrants not related to the shootings. 

Click photo for MISSION shooting.
http://www.eastoregonian.com/20160319/one-dead-another-injured-in-mission-shooting
(Umatilla Indian Reservation in blue. Mission is 5 miles 
from city of Pendleton, Oregon).

Saturday, March 19, 2016

"Ben-Hur" 1959 Classic Film starring Charlton Heston

The 2016 remake of BEN-HUR just released their first movie trailer. Does the CGI effects stand up to the realistic 1959 classic film version? Take a look at the BluRay trailer below of the 1959 epic which starred Charlton Heston & Stephen Boyd. It was directed by William Wyler & the film stayed in U.S. theaters for one full year. It was also a remake of the 1925 Silent Film classic that starred Roman Navarro.

Charlton Heston as Judah Ben-Hur in 1959
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052618/?ref_=ttmd_md_nm
Chariot Race

Roman Navarro as Judah Ben-Hur in 1925
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0016641/
Chariot Race

"Dateline" There is no voice on the 911 calls from a murdered woman

DATELINE on NBC. Did you watch last night's episode called, "Smoke and Mirrors?." Unbelievable! But, there are young men out there who hate women even when they want to be "Players." How the heck did this guy con someone into letting him drive their Bentley? I guess the word is "con." The guy gets what he deserves while crying at his sentence hearing, "I'm not a monster, I'm not a monster."

Click photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.
http://www.examiner.com/article/nbc-dateline-there-is-no-voice-on-911-phone-calls-from-murdered-woman
(The beautiful life & death of Nailah Franklin)

Friday, March 18, 2016

The 2016 "Ben-Hur" trailer was just released & it's all CGI Effects

BEN-HUR 2016. Well, it was bound to happen with the CGI effects on an epic story. The 1959 film starred Charlton Heston & won 11 Oscars including Best Picture. Even that was a remake of the great 1925 Silent Film version starring Roman Navarro. All are stories surrounding the Tale of the Christ. Today, the new version doesn't have a real movie star playing the lead. In fact, he's an unknown that's a Minus right there. The other Minus is the CGI Effects that might ruin a perfectly good story, especially during the chariot race. Movie audiences are craving for realistic action scenes when every other film is loaded with CGI.

My problem with the new trailer is when he says, "I'm Ben-Hur." Instead, he should say, "I am Judah Ben-Hur."

BOSCH Irvin asks Harry to help find his son's killer

BOSCH on AMAZON. (S02E07). Carl Nash is the fired LAPD cop who works for Veronica Allen whose husband was murdered. Nash runs a group of renegade cops who rob drug dealers in LA. George Irving was an undercover cop who infiltrated Nash's group. Nash found out about him & hires a contract hit on him. He is killed & Bosch attends George's funeral. 

Irvin is George's father who is line for Chief of Police. He asks Bosch to help him find his son's killer outside of their regular jobs. They secretly go to George's partner & it is a shock to Bosch that Nash is involved. They both worked homicide at the same time, a few years ago. Veronica is sleeping with Nash who works as her head security guard. Bosch believes that Nash might be connected to both George's murder & Anthony Allen's murder. The latter has been his homicide case. 

Meanwhile, Irvin's wife blames him for their son's murder. Their marriage quickly begins to fall apart. (There is a lot going on in this episode other than what I wrote here. So check it out).

Click photo for BOSCH website.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3502248/
(AMAZON PRIME VIDEO)

Larry Drake dies. A Real Throwback to Thursday Night's on NBC

NBC's Thursday night line-up was a TV ratings boom during the late 1980's & early 1990's. Alas, those days are gone now. (Damn you Internet). But, sometimes it's good to go back & remember a TV show called, "LA Law" 1986-1994. It ran an astounding 8 seasons with TV ratings not seen in this day & age. Larry Drake (Benny) has passed away & he played that role beginning in the 3rd TV season & stayed all the way to the end. He won 2 Emmy awards for that role too. RIP.

Click photo for DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD news.
http://deadline.com/2016/03/larry-drake-dead-l-a-law-benny-1201722336/
 (Larry Drake "Benny" dies. NBC Universal Photo.)

"Hawaii Five-0" will be pre-empted because of NCAA Basketball

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. It will not be shown this week because of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. See you all next week with a TV recap of the latest episode for Examiner News. (Below is the introduction theme for Season 6).

An all new "48 Hours" on Saturday March 19, 2016

48 HOURS on CBS. I was wrong. There will be a brand new episode coming Saturday March 19 at 10/9 p.m. It will follow the NCAA basketball tournament & let's hope it isn't pre-empted because of the game. 

The episode is called "Eliminating the Threat." CBS says, "An elite FBI agent shoots his wife after he says she came after him with a knife -- was it self-defense or murder? Susan Spencer investigates."

CBS This Morning has a preview for tomorrow night's episode.

BOSCH the FBI throws a wrench into Harry's murder investigation

BOSCH on AMAZON. This is based on the best selling novels by Michael Connelly. Episode 6 made my mouth drop to the floor in shock. Bosch & Jerry find out that Lucky Rykov has been an undercover FBI agent who followed Joey Marks until he was arrested. Rykov thought Bosch planted the murder weapon to frame him for Anthony Allen's murder. Bosch denies it. Marks is still on the loose & the FBI wants him badly.

The lead FBI investigator is a ruthless bastard too. He goes to Bosch's ex-wife & asks her to spy on him. If she does, the FBI will expunge her record. She was fired from the agency a few years back. She tells Bosch & he asks her to do it. He'll provide a file on his investigation & she gets a job inside the FBI. 

Meanwhile, Irvin's son George is working for Internal Affairs & he gets in too deep. The corrupt cops are onto him & there is an ambush inside a convenience store. Let me tell you, it is intense & ugly & nasty. There is a man behind this hatred for the LAPD. 

(There is more in this episode than what I wrote here. So, check it out. Episode 6 is the best so far & it just might get better). - Wahoo!

Click photo for BOSCH website.
(Irvin Irving & Harry Bosch)

Thursday, March 17, 2016

"48 Hours" will follow NCAA Basketball & might be pre-empted Saturday

48 HOURS on CBS. It's March Madness & that means the NCAA Basketball Tournament. A game will be played this Saturday beginning at 8/7 p.m. It will run however long competition goes which might push or pre-empt the scheduled "48 Hours" at 10/9 p.m. So, check you local listings for showtimes. CBS has not yet announced if they will air a repeat episode or a new one. Considering that it might lose TV ratings. It might be a repeat episode. 

Click photo for 48 HOURS website.
http://www.cbsnews.com/48-hours/
(CBS Logo)

Producers of BOSCH talk to "Indiewire" about TV crime show

BOSCH on AMAZON. It is based on the mystery books written by Michael Connelly. He serves as a producer on the TV crime drama that is getting critical raves as well as large TV ratings for AMAZON. At least that's what executives are telling producers about those ratings. They're like NETFLIX where they say they're drawing big TV audiences, but won't give any exact numbers. Connelly & other TV producers talk to "Indie-Wire" about BOSCH.

Click photos below for INDIE-WIRE interview.
http://www.indiewire.com/article/michael-connelly-interview-bosch-season-2-ratings-20160311

http://www.indiewire.com/article/michael-connelly-interview-bosch-season-2-ratings-20160311
(Author, Michael Connelly who created Harry Bosch)