Thousands of fans flock to "The Pit" at Albuquerque for "Gathering of Nations" Powwow

DAY ONE of the GATHERING OF NATIONS Powwow 2016 brought at least 1000 fans to the THE PIT. The arena bleachers filled up with powwow fans plus 3,000 dancers from around the U.S. and Canada. STAGE 49 also brought native singers & musical bands to perform on a very cold day at Albuquerque Friday April 29, 2016. 

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(Native female dancers enter THE PIT arena at the 

GATHERING OF NATIONS Powwow 2016. 

Photo by Roscoe Pond)

"Miss Indian World" Pageant 2016 has theme of strong Native & Indigenous women

24 Native & Indigenous young women took the stage inside the Kiva Auditorium at Albuquerque, NM. They all performed their Traditional Talent presentations. Each  contestant of the "Miss Indian World" pageant spoke in their tribal languages. The night's entertainment performance came from Samantha Crain who was Fantastic!  Go below for Examiner News article & check out the photo slideshow.

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(Photo by Roscoe Pond. Tribal Contestants for the

"Miss Indian World" Pageant 2016)

"Gathering of Nations" Powwow "Judith Hill" to perform April 30, 2016

Judith Hill will perform Saturday April 30, 2016 (11 a.m.) on the ground floor of "The Pit" at Albuquerque, NM. Hill was a finalist on the NBC TV show "The Voice" and was on the "This Is It" tour with Michael Jackson. She will perform right before the Powwow Grand Entry.

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 (Gathering of Nations 2016 Website)

The "Miss Indian World" Pageant kicks off "Gathering of Nations" Powwow 2016

The GATHERING OF NATIONS Powwow begins Friday April 29, 2016. Wise Pies "The Pit" doors open at 10 a.m. Tickets can be bought at the door ($18). The "Miss Indian World" Pageant kicks off tonight April 28 (7 p.m.) at the downtown Albuquerque Kiva Auditorium with the traditional talent presentations. There 24 female contestants. Tickets can be bought at the Kiva doors ($15).

"Gathering of Nations" Powwow Web Livestream April 29 & 30, 2016

The GATHERING OF NATIONS (GON) Powwow at Albuquerque, NM runs April 29,30, 2016 inside the Wise Pies aka "The Pit." If you cannot make the Powwow. You can watch it live streaming online over at the official GON website.

GON website LIVE STREAMING. 

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(GON Logo)

An All New "48 Hours" Saturday April 30, 2016

48 HOURS on CBS. The new episode is called, "Blood in the Sand" that airs this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. Two teen girls murdered 6 years apart 1978 & 1984.

CBS says, "Two teens killed and mutilated on a San Diego beach. DNA on one teen pegs one suspect and he works for the police department. Correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates in an all new "48 Hours."

An All New "Dateline" Friday April 29, 2016

DATELINE on NBC. The new episode is called, "The Quiet One" that airs Friday night at 10/9 p.m.

NBC says, "A wife and mother of three is found dead in her bathtub. Is it an accident, or something else?  Dark secrets are revealed as the investigation unfolds. Josh Mankiewicz reports."

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 (NBC Logo)

"House of Secrets" moved to Sunday May 1, 2016 on "Dateline"

DATELINE on NBC. Last Friday's new episode, "House of Secrets" was pre-empted by the special tribute to music icon Prince. That episode has been moved to this Sunday May 1, 2016 at 10/9 p.m. 

NBC says, "Cornell student and star athlete Charlie Tan excels in everything. But when he gets caught in the middle of a homicide investigation, the community is left in shock. Dennis Murphy reports."

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(NBC Logo)

"Person of Interest" on CBS returns May 3, 2016

PERSON OF INTEREST on CBS. (S05E01). The network ordered only 13 episodes for the 5th TV season last May 2015. It didn't return to its' regular Tuesday night time slot in the fall of 2015. It also wasn't put on the mid-season TV schedule in January of 2016. TV Fans got nothing until the network announced that the 5th TV season will be its' last. It will finally return May 3, 2016 & all 13 episodes will run through to June. It's been one full year & I totally forgot where the TV show left off. I know Samantha Shaw was kidnapped & will return - I hope. (Below is a TV preview for the upcoming 5th & final TV season).

"Miss Indian World" 2015-16 Cheyenne Brady calls all Native royalty for group photo

GATHERING OF NATIONS (GON) Powwow 2016. The current Miss Indian World 2015-16, Cheyenne Brady, invites all native royalty for group photo during the GON Powwow. This Friday April 29, 2016.

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(Cheyenne Brady interview with KOAT 7)

"Gathering of Nations" Powwow 2016 comes to Albuquerque

GATHERING OF NATIONS Powwow comes to the Wise Pies "The Pit" April 28-30, 2016 at Albuquerque, NM. I will report for Examiner News beginning Thursday April 28 with the "Miss Indian World Pageant."

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("Gathering of Nations" Website)

The popularity of last Sunday night's "Dateline" April 24, 2016

DATELINE on NBC. Sunday night's episode was a repeat from January of 2015. It was called, "The Unusual suspect." It aired last night on April 24, 2016 at 10/9 p.m. It grabbed 4.29 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.9 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. 

To my surprise -- My "Examiner News" TV recap article on that episode climbed back into the top 10 at the number #1 spot. I went in and re-edited it to make it more clear to readers. 

The episode was about a series of murders involving mother's & daughters at Washington D.C. The crimes involved suspects that you wouldn't think would commit murder. 

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(NBC Logo)

An All New "Rush Hour" Thursday April 28, 2016

RUSH HOUR on CBS. The new episode is called, "Assault on Precinct 7" which airs Thursday at 10/9 p.m. Lee's sister returns who turned against the cops & began running with an Asian gang. This episode looks to brings us some good fight sequences. 

I think I figured out what's missing in this TV remake of the popular films. In the movies, detective Carter (Chris Tucker) is funny in every scene because he is a comedian who has fun dialogue. Every scene has him acting crazy. Add that to Lee (Jackie Chan) who is a Chinese fish-out-of-water character & you have two opposites who provide situation comedy. The TV show has James Carter (Justin Hires) who is funny, but not in every single scene. He is an actor & not a stand-up comedian like Tucker who has his own "Shtict." 

The TV show has its' moments, but I think it has to find its' own audience compared to the movies. (Just my opinion because I'm big fan of the movies).

"Elementary" Captain Gregson warns he will protect Sherlock & Watson

ELEMENTARY on CBS. (S04E22). Did you watch last night's episode called, "Turn it upside down?." It was directed by Lucy Liu who portrays Joan Watson. She does a wonderful job because the stakes are raised when Sherlock's dad Morland becomes a person-of-interest in the murder of one of his employees named Emile. Watson believes it to be an assassination because Emile was secretly giving her information on Morland's emails. Sherlock investigates & Captain Gregson goes to see Morland. He warns that if Sherlock or Watson are hurt in anyway. He will protect them.

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(Morland & Captain Gregson talk)

AMBUSH cast came from out of town for actor table read

AMBUSH is Roscoe Pond's latest movie screenplay. It is of course another murder mystery. Below is the cast of actors & actresses who came to the table read at Albuquerque, NM on Saturday April 23, 2016. They all did very well & responded strongly to the mystery surrounding the brutal murder of a Navajo Tribal Cop. It was a great table read & will help me in rewrites. Thanks again.

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(Complete Photo Collage by Roscoe at Facebook)

R&B singer Billy Paul "Me and Mrs. Jones" dies at 81

BILLY PAUL. The R&B singer of the 1972 hit smash, "Me and Mrs. Jones" has died at age 81. 

"Paul’s manager, Beverly Gay, confirmed his passing to NBC10. She stated that Paul (born Paul Williams) died at his home in in Blackwood, N.J., after being diagnosed with cancer and hospitalized a week ago at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia."

“Me and Mrs. Jones” topped the Hot 100 in late 1972, and it earned Paul a Grammy Award for best R&B vocal performance, male in 1973." He recorded 15 albums & his last was 1988's "Wide Open."

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(The Very Best in R&B Music).

"48 Hours" A successful, handsome lawyer is gunned down in his condo

48 HOURS on CBS. Did you watch last night's 2-hour episode called, "Breaking Point?." It was 2 long hours of the mental breakdown by a woman obsessed. Shayna resorts to murder & guns down her former boyfriend Ryan in his condo. All because he had a date with a lovely beauty contestant "Miss Ohio." I blame the mother who treated her 21-year-old daughter like a 5-year-old. Even though Shayna got a college degree in psychology. She just couldn't handle Ryan's rejection which became her breaking point. She grabbed that gun in his condo. 

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(Ryan Poston gunned down in his condo)

AMBUSH actor table read was a success

AMBUSH Screenplay by ROSCOE POND. Thanks to those actors who came from out of town to the table read here at Albuquerque, NM. That is dedication & I will remember you always. This is the third murder mystery which I'm working on to get produced & made into films. If you don't know me by now on this blog. I am all about murder & mystery. 

The table read of AMBUSH was excellent & I received good feedback from the actors & actresses. Now, rewrites & moving forward with a catalogue of my screenplays. Here we go!

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 (A brutal murder at monument valley)

An All New "Elementary" Sunday April 24, 2016

ELEMENTARY on CBS. The new episode is called, "Turn it Upside Down" which will air Sunday at 10/9 p.m. Morland Holmes had a man working for him who is Emile. He was shot & killed in the last episode. Sherlock & Watson investigate his killing & Sherlock goes to see his father again for answers.

"Hawaii Five-0" A contract hit goes out on Adam who is in prison

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. (S6E21). Did you watch Friday night's episode? A bus carrying local prisoners, crashes & 6 inmates get loose. One of them is Adam who is shackled with a serial killer. Another inmate who looks like Adam is shot to death. That bullet was meant for Adam.

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(Kono Searches for her husband Adam)

"Dateline" mystery pre-empted by coverage on the death of "Prince"

DATELINE on NBC. Friday's episode called, "House of Secrets" was pre-empted & will air at a later date. This according to NBC producers. Instead, correspondents covered the sudden death of music legend, "Prince." That episode grabbed 4.03 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.9 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. 

NBC did not move this special episode over to their "Dateline" websites to stream online.

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(NBC Logo)

"Rush Hour" Carter & Lee investigate a series of bomb explosions

RUSH HOUR on CBS. (S01E04). Did you watch last night's episode called, "LA Real Estate Boom?." The TV episode moved up to 1.0 million TV viewers in the 18 to 49 adult demographic. It also moved up a tick overall with 4.62. Lee was off last night & his fighting wasn't up to par. OMFG he is so stiff. Even Carter can't loosen him up. The cousin Gerald is fun to watch though. He is a TV scene stealer. The show has its' moments, but it isn't great television. I can't put my finger on it.

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(Lee & Carter investigate a bombing)

"CBS This Morning" previews "48 Hours" for Saturday April 23, 2016

48 HOURS on CBS. The Saturday 2-hour program begins at 9/8 p.m. The new episode is called, "Obsessed." 

CBS This Morning says, "When a young lawyer is shot dead, his girlfriend claims he attacked her. But in strange police video, she sings, twirls, and dances. Was it self-defense, or did obsession lead to murder? Peter Van Sant joins "CBS This Morning" to preview his report on Saturday's two-hour "48 Hours."

"CBS This Morning" pays tribute to "Prince'

There have been many, many tributes for "Prince" after his passing yesterday on April 21, 2016. CBS This Morning is no different & they do a nice job of showing admiration to the music Icon. Everyone is choosing their favorite songs of the "The Purple One." I have three at the top of my list - "1999" - "U Look Good" (with Sheena Easton) - "When Doves Cry." All the rest are in second place. "I Would Die 4 U" could make it a four-way at the top. (He will be missed).

2 back-to-back episodes of "48 Hours" Saturday April 23, 2016

48 HOURS on CBS. There will be 2 episodes this week beginning Saturday at 9/8 p.m. "Obsessed" is a new episode & if it sounds familiar - it should. "20/20" on ABC did a report on this last year.

CBS says, "All-new: A lawyer shot -- his girlfriend admits she pulled the trigger and then dances in a strange police video -- was it self-defense or love gone bad? Correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates."

Film Festival winner "Sunrise" opens in France March 2, 2016

SUNRISE. There is no word on when it will open in the U.S. The Film Noir received rave reviews at film festivals in 2015.  (Put it on VOD so we can watch it. I love a good mystery).

IMDB says, "Inspector Joshi is a grieving father searching for his daughter Aruna, kidnapped years ago when she was six. In his despair, life converges with a recurring dream in which Joshi pursues a shadowy figure who leads him to 'Paradise', a night-club where teenage girls dance to a leering crowd. He is convinced he will find Aruna there and vows to bring her back to Leela, his broken wife. - Written by Independent Movies Ltd."

Musical legend & "Purple Rain" star "Prince" Dies at 57

Prince was found dead today (April 21, 2016) at his Paisley Park home in Chanhassen, MN. He was 57 years old. Last week, he was rushed to the hospital with the flu. He recorded an unprecedented 40 studio albums in a career that spanned as many years. His peak was the 1984 rock film, "Purple Rain" in-which he was the star. It was a box office smash & critical favorite. He won the Oscar for Best Musical Score for the film in 1985. It spawned the number #1 hit "When Doves Cry" which according to Billboard Magazine stayed at the top for 7 long weeks.

He has a catalog list of great songs from, "I Wanna Be Your lover", "Little Red Corvette", "1999" to "Purple Rain", "Rasberry Beret" & "Batdance." He also wrote songs for artists to great success & they were mostly female singers, Sheena Easton, Sheila E., Vanity, The Bangles & Chaka Kahn.

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(Prince circa 1980's)

"Daystar" video slide show lifetime achievement award 2016

ROSALIE JONES is DAYSTAR. She was honored with a lifetime achievement award from the performing arts department at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM. I performed under "Daystar" during the 1990's as a modern dancer & theater actor. We toured throughout Native America. Below is a video slide show of Rosalie & her award ceremony. Congratulations Rosalie. (Best viewing is in 480 quality. Just check your YouTube settings).

Universal Pictures releases "Jason Bourne" first trailer 2016

JASON BOURNE with Matt Damon. The teaser trailer was released earlier this year & now the complete first trailer gives us an angrier Jason. Damon returns with director Paul Greengrass for this 5th installment & it doesn't disappoint. Julia Stiles is also back & Tommy Lee Jones joins them. Way cool.

"The Magnificent Seven" Movie trailer is released with Denzel Washington

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 2016 is the remake of the classic 1960 western film that starred Yul Brynner & Steve McQueen. Denzel Washington stars in this remake along with Ethan Hawke. They both starred in the film TRAINING DAY that won Denzel a best actor Oscar. There is the typical Native American who is an expert at Bow & Arrow. I don't know the actor. His name is Martin Sensmeier. It is after all a Western right? The Teaser Trailer is below. 

An All New "Dateline" Friday April 22, 2016

DATELINE on NBC. The new episode Friday (10/9 p.m.) is called, "House of Secrets." 

NBC says, "Cornell student and star athlete Charlie Tan excels in everything. But when he gets caught in the middle of a homicide investigation, the community is left in shock. Dennis Murphy reports."

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(NBC Logo)

"Dateline" Sunday April 24, 2016

DATELINE on NBC. The Sunday night episode (10/9 p.m.) is called, "The Unusual Suspect." It is a repeat episode.

NBC says, "When two mothers and their teenage daughters are murdered in a suburb of Maryland, investigators must answer a terrifying question: is this the work of a serial killer? As police search for clues, they find that a master thief holds the key to solving the mystery. Dennis Murphy reports."

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(NBC Logo)

"Mr. Selfridge" His gambling debts are due & time is running out

MR. SELFRIDGE on PBS. The Dolly Sisters make their silent film debut which is backed by Harry who wrote a $50,000 check. His gambling debts are due also & Harry cannot pay with installments. He has to pay in full to his gaming agent. Meanwhile, Frank got drunk & slept with a female reporter. He spurned her the next morning & she wrote a story on Harry's daughter Rosalie. Harry threatens to pull advertising from that newspaper if a retraction is not written. Frank hides his one-night-stand from Kitty & says he wants children with her. They never wanted kids because of their work.

The Dolly Sisters have used up $70,000 in gambling debts & it was charged to Harry. He is running out of patience with them. Mr. Grove has not told Harry that he has cancer. Miss Mardle thought that he would tell everyone. They re-connect on a personal level & decide to talk about it. Mardle has changed who is now dressed in New York fashions. She is very independent & lovely. They were once the best of friends before getting intimate a few years back. They made many mistakes since then.

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(Silent film with the Dolly Sisters)

"Ktown Cowboys" opened in limited theatrical release plus VOD

KTOWN COWBOYS. According to "Box Office Mojo" which tracks box office receipts. The film grossed $18,000 on 4 movie screens as of March 31, 2016. You can also find it with "Video-On-Demand" on several internet platforms. It is based on the popular YouTube Series of the same name. There are 8 short episodes, plus a bonus one featuring Bobby Lee (MAD-TV) which is pretty funny.

The movie follows 5 best friends who live in Korea Town at Los Angeles. The web-series brought in a male relative from Virginia to be introduced to K-Town. He is left out of the film. The movie characters party hard in K-Town who eventually have to face adulthood. (Daniel Dae Kim makes an appearance. He portrays Chin Ho on TV's "Hawaii Five-0").

The "K-Town Cowboys" series is not to be confused with the Reality TV series called only "K-Town." That show followed 8 characters (4 women & 4 men) through K-Town that lasted 2 TV seasons on YouTube (2012-13). It was not renewed by producers after 17 short episodes.

An all new "Rush Hour" Thursday April 21, 2016

RUSH HOUR on CBS. (S01E04). The new episode is called, "LA Real Estate Boom" which airs Thursday at 10/9 p.m. It looks like the TV show is concentrating on action sequences. I say go all the way with it because the comedy between Carter & Lee is not working. I'm glad they have Carter's cousin Gerald who is a fun side kick - so to speak. (He is a TV scene-stealer). Unfortunately, the TV ratings are slipping slowly after 3 weeks in. CBS has not yet announced if it will be picked up for a 2nd TV season. 11 veteran TV shows have been renewed for the 2016-17 CBS TV season.

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(Lee on right, is a martial artist)

"Hawaii Five-0" Adam escapes from prison in next TV episode

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. In an all new episode coming this Friday April 22, 2016 at 9/8 p.m. Adam escapes from prison & he is married to Kono who works for "Five-0." Let me get you up to speed. Adam has been harassed by the corrupt Gabriel this past TV season. Adam resorted to murder of several Asian gang members in self-defense. Police offered him a deal where he would serve 24 months in prison in exchange for information on Gabriel. Adam took the deal. Gabriel then visited him in prison to offer him a job which he turned down. Kono is unsure whether Adam actually turned Gabriel down. So, she investigates.

Gabriel was almost captured by Chin Ho of "Five-0." They battled & Gabriel was thrown out of a building window only to escape. He killed many to become the leader of every Asian gang in Hawaii. All TV season - Gabriel has been connected to crimes by low-life's in which "Five-0" have investigated. Chin Ho asked Gabriel for a $5 million dollar favor to help Danno's brother Matthew who stole money from a Colombian drug lord. That was last TV season. Matthew was murdered & Danno killed the drug lord. Gabriel thinks Chin Ho owes him big for that cash transfer which of course was bad money. (I hope I got everything covered).

Kate Beckett will not return to "Castle" for 9th TV season

CASTLE on ABC. It all changed last year for the 8th TV season when show-runners were changed. Actress, Stana Katic who portrays detective Kate Beckett didn't work to renew her contract for the 9th TV season. Nathan Fillion who portrays Rick Castle renewed his contract for a possible 13 episode order. But, ABC has not yet renewed CASTLE for the 9th season.

Too bad -- because Castle & Beckett had great chemistry. He based his murder mystery books on her detective. TV fans want it to end because the reason they watched was because of the two lead characters. Even if the 9th TV season goes forward. They have to find a new female detective for Castle to bond with. I actually loved Beckett & think that she is one sexy detective. I will probably stop watching after she leaves the show.

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(Detective Kate Beckett)

"Dateline" A popular female Realtor is kidnapped

DATELINE on NBC. Did you watch last night's episode called, "The Client?." Female Realtors have been attacked, raped or murdered going back years. Especially in the big cities. It is tragic and sad. Beverly just returned to work as a popular Real Estate agent in Little Rock, Arkansas. She ran into a man who believed the "myth" that real estate agents are rich and they have loads of money with them. He kidnapped Beverly.

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(NBC logo)

"Elementary" Sherlock & Watson work on a staged double murder

ELEMENTARY on CBS. (S04E21). Did you watch last night's episode called, "Ain't nothing like the real thing?." Wow, this was a mystery & it kept me guessing until the very end. What got me more interested is Watson & the man who sold secrets to the business competitors of Morland Holmes. The man is named Emile & is scared Morland might find out why Watson is spying on him. Emile is later found shot dead in a dining shop. The mystery deepens. 

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  (Gregson, Watson & Sherlock. CBS Photo).

AMBUSH actor table read coming April 23, 2016

AMBUSH screenplay by ROSCOE POND. I will be sending out my script to my actors & actresses on Monday April 18, 2016. The table read will be on Saturday April 23, 2016. I have been rewriting like a crazy person. It's coming together though & I'm a happy camper. It's a murder mystery set in Arizona involving Navajo cops. Here we go!

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"48 Hours" Ex-Priest arrested in murder of former beauty queen from 1960

48 HOURS on CBS. Did you watch last night's episode called, "The last confession?." An ex-priest John  Feit was charged with the murder of a former beauty queen Irene Garza back in 1960. It took decades to get his arrest after a former monk came forward in 2002. John confessed to him that he killed Irene Garza all those years ago. What gets me angry is the former district attorney who didn't want to press charges unless he was unseated by a new D.A. That's exactly what happened. The arrogance of that former D.A. is appalling. Now, that priest was arrested and will be extradited from Arizona back to Texas to face the murder charge.

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(Former priest John Feit)

"Hawaii Five-0" a U.S. Government "Ironman" suit is stolen

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. Did you watch last night's episode? An elephant gets free from a circus and goes missing. An "Iron-man" prototype suit is stolen from the government. It is worth $80 million. Kono discovers that Adam was offered a job by the corrupt Gabriel. Adam says he didn't take the job, but his wife Kono isn't sure.  Funny episode last night.

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("Five-0" team investigates. CBS Photo)

"Dateline' a husband is connected to his two dead wives

DATELINE on NBC. Did you watch last night's episode called, "Tangled?." Be careful on the websites that MATCH men with women. There are men who hate women even when they date and marry them. This was a sad episode. 

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(NBC Photo)

An all new "Elementary" Sunday April 17, 2016

ELEMENTARY on CBS. (S04E21). The new episode is called, "Ain't nothing like the real thing." It airs each Sunday night at 10/9 p.m.

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(Captain Gregson, Watson & Sherlock. CBS Photo).

"Rush Hour" loses comedy aspect & runs with action sequences

RUSH HOUR on CBS. (S01E03). Did you watch last night's episode called, "Captain Cole's Playlist?." You didn't miss much because now the TV show has lost its' comedy. It now relies on action & fight sequences. The funny banter between Carter & Lee is hardly there in the 3rd episode. Lee looks tired who doesn't have the comedy chops to pull off his fish-out-of-water scenes. Jackie Chan at least made it fun in the movies. He dealt with the crazy Chris Tucker. It looks like it might turn into another formula action cop show. 

It is also slipping slowly in the TV ratings with its' overall audience (4.23 down from 2nd episode of 4.83. Down from 1st episode 5.10. The adult TV ratings dropped from 1st episode 1.1 down to 3rd episode 0.8).

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(Gerald, Carter & Lee search for witness)

"The Jungle Book" opens in 4,028 US theaters Friday April 15, 2016

CGI effects is the standard for big movies coming out of Hollywood. The remake of THE JUNGLE BOOK opens in over 4,028 U.S. theaters tomorrow. CRIMINAL with Kevin Costner opens wide also in 2,600 theaters. BARBERSHOP: THE NEXT CUT opens in 2,661 theaters.

An all new "Hawaii Five-0" Friday April 15, 2016

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. (S06E20). The new episode is called, "Rampage" which airs this Friday night at 9/8 p.m.

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 ("Rampage" episode. CBS Photo)

"48 Hours" has an update on the mystery of "The Last Confession"

48 HOURS on CBS. The episode on Saturday April 16, 2016 will air at 10/9 p.m. It is called, "The Last Confession." A beauty queen was brutally murdered decades ago. There has been an arrest of a former Catholic Priest who is an elderly male fighting extradition back to Texas. 

Check out "CBS This Morning" for TV Preview.

"48 Hours" episode wins "Webby" award for "The Bugs Bunny Defense" podcast

48 HOURS on CBS. The episode called, "The Bugs Bunny Defense" won a "Webby" award 2016 on its' 20th anniversary. That episode had a woman shoot her husband in the head while he was sleeping. She claimed to morph into the cartoon character Elmer Fudd & said, "No More Buuwwets." It was a game she played with her husband & said that it was a joke. She fanned the gun like a western gunfighter & thought there were no bullets in the gun. 

The wife was quirky & eccentric. In her first murder trial, the jury was "deadlocked." She left the state, got married & changed her look. She thought she was done with her last husband, but was brought to trial again. She was found "guilty" & is now in prison. She thought she got away with murder. It was the most craziest "48 Hours" episode in a long time. Her defense case was based on the Bugs Bunny episode with Elmer Fudd & Daffy Duck.

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 (Elmer Fudd & Bugs Bunny)

An all new "Dateline" Friday April 15, 2016

DATELINE on NBC. The new episode airs at 10/9 p.m. & it's called, "High Desert Mystery." 

NBC says, "In small-town Colorado, a sudden marriage sows tension in two families. Then a murder uncovers secrets, lies, and a mystery that had been buried for years.  Keith Morrison reports."

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An all new "Dateline" Sunday April 17, 2016

DATELINE on NBC. The Sunday night mystery begins at 10/9 p.m. & it is called, "The Client." 

NBC says, "Andrea Canning reports on a realtor from Little Rock, Arkansas who goes missing after showing a house. The search leads detectives on a gripping chase. Will she be found before it’s too late?"

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"Mr. Selfridge" Mr. Grove has been diagnosed with a brain tumor

MR. SELFRIDGE on PBS. (S04E03). Mr. Grove had a fall & went to the doctor. The reason his leg buckled is due to a brain tumor. The cancer has already spread to his lungs. He has not long to live. He returns to work, but doesn't want pity from anyone. He has not told Harry yet & is scared for his kids after he dies. He is now forced to use a walking cane.

Harry added four more retail stores to his chain in France. His son Gordon who is supposed work the out-of-London stores, stays home. He doesn't like Harry working with Dillon who has a shady past. He influenced Harry to plunge into the stock market. Dillon is also ethnic who faces racism from rich white playboys. He is known for going into rages because of it. Madame Mae doesn't like his violence.

Miss Mardle comes back from New York to see Mr. Grove. He shuts her out like he does everyone else. Mardle is more than a friend because she & Grove were once lovers. They still have chemistry & she wants Grove to get a second opinion. It is really good to see her back. 

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(Mr. Grove has a tumor)

An all new "Rush Hour" Thursday April 14, 2016

RUSH HOUR on CBS. (S01E03). The new episode is called "Captain Cole's Playlist & it airs at 10/9 p.m. Let's see how this week's TV ratings go. So far, it ticked down after the first episode.

 

Institute of American Indian Arts honors Rosalie Jones "Daystar"

INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS (IAIA) at SANTA FE. I attended the Lifetime Achievement Award event for Rosalie M. Jones. I performed under her inside the "Daystar" dance company (1991-1998). She also let me be an actor in our Theater Productions. She received the first lifetime award from the new performing arts program at IAIA 2016. 

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(Contemporary Native American Dance

Rosalie Jones far right).

"48 Hours" a mother is accused of poisoning her son to death with salt

48 HOURS on CBS. Did you watch last night's episode called, "A Mother Accused?." First of all, this mother should've had her child taken away from her. That boy named Garnett had a feeding syringe placed in his stomach at 9-months-old. She kept it there until he was 5 years old. Doctors diagnosed Lacey Spears with an illness called, "Munchausen By Proxy" (MBP) that has the her seeking attention & drama for her kid. 

Troy Roberts interviewed Lacey who was so combative & angry. She kept blinking her eyes too that showed she was hiding something. She is a pack of lies (blink, blink, blink, blink.). It was all about her & she showed no emotion for the child she always wanted. She argued like a 15-year-old too. There were feeding bags filled with sea salt found inside her apartment. There was also a large container of salt by medicine bottles. She denied putting salt in those feeding bags. 

Lacey adamantly blames the hospital, but her history shows a different story. She admitted her boy into more than 20 hospitals without giving new doctors his health history. I didn't believe her for one minute. That poor kid.

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(Lacey Spears. CBS Photo)

"Hawaii Five-0" Lou & his family go on the run in Hawaii

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. Did you watch last night's episode? Lou takes his family on the run. Steve, Chin Ho & Kono try to track him down. Lou is inside a relocation program with the FBI. He went undercover a few years back in Philadelphia to arrest gang members. One gang member gets out of prison & may have found Lou hiding in Hawaii.

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(Lou & his family go on the run. CBS Photo)

"Dateline" A loving wife burns up in a home fire & she was shot

DATELINE on NBC. Did you watch last night's episode called, "Consumed?." There are camera's everywhere in every corner of the world. Keith was caught on several cameras the night his wife was burned up in their home fire. Was it an alibi? Or did it show his lying ways? His interview with "Dateline's" Dennis Murphy gives us no answers either. 

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(NBC Logo)

2009 "Mother" is an excellent & superb murder mystery

MOTHER on CJ ENTERTAINMENT. It was praised by movie critics. It also broke box office records in Korea. It landed in at number #9 for 2009 grabbing $17.1 million. Magnolia Pictures nabbed the U.S. rights & opened it in limited release.

CJ Entertainment says, "Hye-ja is a long ago widowed mother who lives alone with her only son Do-jun. Although Do-jun is 28 years old, his mental capacity is far below someone his age and perhaps the reason for his many eccentric personality traits. - Do-jun leaves a bar drunk and walks home. Along the way home, he follows a school girl down an alley, before a huge rock thrown his way chases him away. - The next day the police discover a murdered high school girl and a golf ball with Do-jun's name inscribed on it near the crime scene. With only this small bit of evidence, Do-jun is taken into custody and promptly arrested for her murder."

The question is, "How far would you go for your only son?" This mother went to the edge of darkness in her community & in her mind to solve a murder. I couldn't believe she picked up that wrench, but she did. I also didn't think she raised a mentally slow son. His mind became clear when he was away from her control. It's a mystery & an excellent one at that.

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(A desperate mother)

2 back-to-back episodes of "Elementary" Sunday April 10, 2016

ELEMENTARY on CBS. There will be 2-hours of Sherlock & Watson this Sunday beginning at 9/8 p.m. According the CBS prime-time schedule. The first episode is called, "All in" & the second episode is called, "Art imitates Art." 

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(CBS Photo)