Adnan Syed gets a new trial in the murder of his ex-girlfriend from 1999

The 2014 SERIAL podcast was downloaded more than 20 million times on the case against Adnan Syed who was convicted in the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee back in 1999. There are 12 riveting episodes covering the murder and trial at every conceivable angle. Sarah Koenig poked many, many holes in the prosecution case and showed us how Adnan's defense lawyer dropped the ball on key witnesses. 

Adan has spent 15 years claiming his innocence. A judge at the state of Maryland has granted him a new trial 2016. What this means is that Adnan is no longer a convicted felon. The judge's ruling is over phone expert witnesses on the cell tower "pings" that could place Adnan where Hae Min Lee was strangled to death. Or it could not place him there. Her body was dumped in a shallow grave in a Baltimore Park. If Adnan is set free. Then, who killed Hae Min Lee? It's a mystery because of the dark and shady characters Adnan dealt with at the time of Hae Min's murder. 

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(The "Serial" Podcast that captivated millions)

"American Gothic" Madeline claims her husband suffered from dementia

AMERICAN GOTHIC on CBS. (S01E02). Did you watch last night's episode called, "Jack-in-the-pulpit?." Last week, Mitch Hawthorne was in the hospital after a stroke. He told his wife Madeline that he had to speak the truth about the "silver bells killer." She cut off his supply of oxygen and killed him. Last night, she told her children that their father had dementia who thought he was the "silver bells killer." She also had the box of silver bells thrown out. It was found by Sophie and Cam while they were searching inside the back yard shed. The killer went on a murder spree from 1999 to 2002. It's a mystery and a good one...,

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(Madeline Hawthorne at her husband's funeral)

"The Man From Nowhere" to be remade for New Line Cinema in U.S.

Demension films acquired the rights to remake the Korean action thriller "The Man from Nowhere" (2010). They did nothing with it and the rights went back to the original owners, CJ Entertainment. Now, New Line Cinema has acquired the remake rights of the 2010 Korean blockbuster. No screenwriter has been assigned yet. 

I'm still waiting for the Hollywood remake of Korea's "Secret" (2009). A screenwriter has been attached, but nothing so far. This film is awesome...!

"Nowhere" is about a pawn shop owner's little friend who is kidnapped by drug dealers and sold into organ trafficking. The shop owner will do anything to get his friend back. It was a Korean Box Office Smash and spawned many look-a-likes.

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"Preacher" has been picked up for Season Two in 2017

PREACHER on AMC. The cable network has picked up the super-natural TV series for a second TV season and it will get a 13 episode order. It is based on the popular comic book and the first TV season was filmed right here at New Mexico. The TV ratings for each episode has pulled in 3.3 million viewers overall and 1.6 million viewers in-the-all-important 18-49 demographic. 

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(Jesse Custer, center, is "Preacher" portrayed by Dominic Cooper)

"48 Hours" In the Second Hour "The Bugs Bunny Defense" Saturday July 2, 2016

48 HOURS on CBS. 2 back-to-back episodes this Saturday beginning at 9/8 p.m. The second hour is a repeat which airs at 10/9 p.m.

CBS says, "Did a cartoon play a part in the death of a California man? "48 Hours"' Richard Schlesinger investigates."

"48 Hours" in the First Hour "Power and Passion" Saturday July 2, 2016

48 HOURS on CBS. 2 back-to-back episodes will air this Saturday beginning at 9/8 p.m. The first hour is a repeat.

CBS says, "A powerful politician, a forbidden affair - did he love her to death? "48 Hours"' Richard Schlesinger reports."

"Marco Polo" begins streaming at "Netflix" July 1, 2016

MARCO POLO on NETFLIX. The 2nd TV season is finally here as actress and martial artist, Michelle Yeoh joins the cast. I am a big fan of anything "Marco Polo." So, I will TV recap each episode right here on this blog. I won't binge watch and then write. I will view each episode a day and then recap. Okay? 

"Marco Polo" returns to "Netflix" this Friday July 1, 2016 streaming online.

"Dateline" Friday July 1, 2016 is a repeat, repeat...!

DATELINE on NBC. The upcoming episode is called, "Missing Marie" and will air this Friday at 10/9  p.m. It is a repeat, but if you missed it. Check it out. 

NBC says, "When Marie Singleton -- a wife, mother and businesswoman -- suddenly vanished, authorities wondered if she was a runaway, a victim of crime, or something else? Her secret job in the CIA was revealed, and her son was forced to confront a dark secret of his own. Josh Mankiewicz reports Friday, July 1 at 10/9c."

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2016 "Santa Fe Indian Market" seeks Native Models for Fashion Show

SANTA FE INDIAN MARKET 2016. I will be covering the Indian Market again this year for Examiner News. Amber-Dawn Bear Robe is seeking Native American Models for this year's fashion show. It will be held inside the Santa Fe community convention center on Saturday Aug. 20, 2016.

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(Poster for Casting Call)

CBS TV Preview "American Gothic" Wednesday June 29, 2016

AMERICAN GOTHIC on CBS. (S01E02). The upcoming episode, "Jack in the pulpit" will air this Wednesday at 10/9 p.m. If you watched the first episode. The mother of the Hawthorne family killed her husband by cutting off his air supply at the hospital. He had a heart stroke when police found the last victim of the "silver bells killer" from 2002. Two of his kids found a box of silver bells inside his home shed. Who knows why he was killed by his own wife? Is there a serial killer in the Hawthorne family?

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(Mitch and Madeline Hawthorne)

"48 Hours" 17-year-old teen girl abducted in Mall parking lot

48 HOURS on CBS. Did you watch last night's episode called, "Live to Tell: I remember everything?." This was a repeat which aired at a special time Saturday night at 8/7 p.m. I had never seen it and I was glued to the TV set. It's just awful how female victims of rape are judged harshly when the rapist is lauded as someone great. Especially if he is a handsome, kind, teen male who is loved by his high school peers. In the long run, the young men pay a price and the women are true survivors.

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(Knife used by male kidnapper. CBS photo)

"Conviction" frees a man from prison two decades after 1996 murder

DATELINE on NBC. The TV crime show has been pre-empted this week because of the Summer Olympic Trials. If need your "Dateline" fix. You can watch an update of the digital online series called, "Conviction." A man is freed from prison after serving two decades of a murder he didn't commit. There were 12 witnesses that put him in another state on the date of the homicide. Family members of the victim believe he should still be behind bars.

Please visit "Conviction at NBC News" for episode update 2016.

"Jack Reacher" 2012 with Tom Cruise is satisfying action thriller

JACK REACHER with TOM CRUISE. The 2012 film based on the books written by Lee Child has become a fan favorite. The production budget was $60 million and cracked $80 million in the United States. It did better at the Foreign box office nabbing $138 million. Fans of the books weren't too happy with Cruise portraying Jack Reacher who stands 6'5" and is over 50-years-old. Cruise is roughly 5'7" and looks 35-years-old in the film. Nonetheless, the movie has found an audience on DVD-BluRay-plus the Internet.

Jack is a mystery man who shows up to help an army sniper who is framed after 5 people were picked off near a river bank. We all know it is a set-up before Jack even comes onto the scene. He soon figures it out and is "hell bent" on making things right. Lee Child makes a cameo appearance in the film as a cop. Robert Duvall makes an appearance with some good laughs. The film stays close to the book and the dialogue is great for Tom Cruise. He lets it roll off his tongue during intense moments. 

The books are filled with cool action sequences and Tom Cruise lives up to them. He performs his own stunts. The second film "Jack Reacher: Never Go back" opens in October 2016. Cruise is great with sequels and he has this character down complete. The best way to watch the first movie is on BluRay. Check it out. You will not be disappointed.

"Independence Day: Resurgence" was filmed right here in New Mexico

INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE opens today, Friday June 24, 2016 in U.S., theaters. It is the sequel of the original 1996 blockbuster film that starred Will Smith. His character has not returned for the sequel and was killed 11 years after the original story. It was reported that Smith wanted too much money. He does have a son though who will appear. The production climbed to $165 million.

The Sci-Fi movie was filmed at New Mexico and it has opened in a dozen theaters in Albuquerque alone, and in IMAX.

Go to Roscoe Pond's article over at Examiner News for report.

"American Gothic" unearths the Boston "Silver Bells Killer"

AMERICAN GOTHIC on CBS. (S01E01). Did you watch last night's episode called, "Arrangement in Grey and Black?." Someone in the Hawthorne family is a serial killer. Or is connected to the "Silver Bells Killer." It's a mystery & I love a mystery.

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(Cam and Sophie find a box of silver bells)

"Dateline" digital series online update called, "Conviction"

DATELINE on NBC. Lester Holt will interview Richard Rosario before a new hearing on his murder conviction. Many believe he was wrongly accused of a murder two decades ago. You can watch the digital online series "Conviction" preview online at NBC News. 

NBC says, "Richard Rosario has spent two decades behind bars, insisting for every one of those years that 13 alibi witnesses could prove he was innocent of a 1996 New York City murder. Over the past two years, Dateline NBC producer Dan Slepian has been investigating Rosario's case. Was Rosario wrongfully convicted?"

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"Dateline" pre-empted all weekend by Summer Olympic Trials 2016

DATELINE on NBC. The Summer Olympics will be at "Rio" 2016. The Americans are preparing to send their best in every sport from soccer, swimming, gymnastics, plus track and field. The U.S., Trials will be held on NBC this weekend beginning Friday June 24, 2016. "Dateline" will be pre-empted until next week.

If you missed any recent episodes. Please visit the DATELINE website to stream online. Just click logo below.

 (No Dateline this weekend of June 24, 2016).

First Trailer "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back" is released

Tom Cruise returns as Jack Reacher in this sequel which looks like an action packed movie. Reacher is based on the title character of the novels written by Lee Child. Cruise is a lot shorter than Reacher in the books, but it looks like he still gets the job done. The film will opens in U.S. theaters on Oct. 21, 2016.

"48 Hours" will air at a special time Saturday June 25, 2016

48 HOURS on CBS. The upcoming episode is called, "Live to Tell: I Remember Everything" that will air on Saturday at 8/7 p.m. 

CBS says, "Live to Tell: Kidnapped at knife-point, a young woman outsmarts her attacker. Maureen Maher reports Saturday, June 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS."

CBS "Person of Interest" kills off main characters in Season Finale

PERSON OF INTEREST on CBS. Well, last night's final episode did not disappoint. It marked the end of 5 TV seasons and we had to say goodbye to John Reese and Harold Finch. I don't think Harold survived his gunshot wound and went to a happier place where his great love was waiting for him. I remember distinctly that "samaritan" killed his girlfriend as a sacrifice for the greater good of his work. As for John Reese, it was fitting that he sacrificed his life for Harold who was a good friend. John always wanted to die, from the very beginning, after his own wife was killed. Both died for their work in saving other lives. 

I was so glad Shaw took revenge on Root's death. She killed the man who shot Root from the top of a building. I thought it was great that Root came back as the voice of the first machine. She said goodbye to Shaw in her own way. Detective Fusco was wounded, but survived. Him and Shaw said their goodbyes as the first machine came back to life. It calls Shaw on a pay phone and the story might continue. Great end to a very good TV show.

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(Shaw and Fusco survive the death of the machines)

CBS sets premiere date for "Elementary" this Fall 2016

ELEMENTARY on CBS. The end of the 4th TV season had the network moving "Elementary" to Sunday nights at 10/9 p.m. It made room for a new TV show called, "Rush Hour." It didn't grab the TV ratings CBS had hoped for and was cancelled. It has now been moved to the Saturday night "grave yard" of TV ratings to finish its' run (July 2016). "Elementary" held steady with its' TV ratings on Sunday nights because of hardcore fans.

The 5th TV season of "Elementary" will begin Sunday Oct. 2, 2016 at 10/9 p.m. 

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CBS sets Fall TV premiere for "Hawaii Five-0" 2016

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. The 6th TV season is over & they're airing repeats each Friday night this Summer. The network has set the premiere date for the 7th TV season 2016-17. "Hawaii Five-0" will begin Friday Sept. 23, 2016 at 9/8 p.m. Be there...,

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Executive Producers Talk "Person of Interest" & Season Finale 2016

PERSON OF INTEREST on CBS. Well, it's finally here. The end of a 5 TV season run and the last episode airs tonight, Tuesday June 21, 2016 at 10/9 p.m. I have never before liked a TV crime show this much and I cannot believe it. I will TV recap for Examiner News tomorrow after watching in the Series Finale tonight. (Say it isn't so...,).

You can watch past TV seasons over at NETLFIX-DVD. (The first month is free and $4.99 a month after that). Or you can head on over to WGN AMERICA to sign up and watch.

Executive producers Jonah Nolan (creator) and Greg Plageman (showrunner) talk "Person of Interest" to DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD.

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"OJ: Made in America" Part 5 had OJ as his own worst enemy

OJ: MADE IN AMERICA on ESPN. I watched Part Five which began with the verdict in the criminal case of O.J. Simpson. He was found "Not Guilty" in the double murder of Nicole Brown Simpson & Ron Goldman. It was a seminal moment in his life, but it also began his pathetic downfall. He was shunned by his rich "white" neighbors who once adored him. They believed that he got away with murder.

O.J., tried to go to the black community after the "Not Guilty" verdict. It wasn't "him" because he shunned them all his life. (That is except for rich black athletes). He was considered a "white" American. His visit was empty & it was also a "put on" for that community because nobody wanted him anymore. Nobody..., He lost everything after the Civil Trial including his Brentwood home. So, he moved to Florida.

The man fought hard to regain his fame, but was reduced to a retread of "candid camera" called, "Juiced." He did a sorry attempt at a Rap Video & hung around second-rate celebrity mongers. There were parties, drugs & reliving his glory days. He made a desperate attempt to write a book called, "If I did it", meaning if he killed Nicole & Ron. It marked the end of whatever good that was in his life. Those second-rate celebrity mongers got him into trouble with his memorabilia at Las Vegas, Nevada.

O.J., lead the way with his comedy troupe who tried to act like gangsta's. It was all caught on camera. Kidnapping, robbery & gun possession. It landed O.J., in prison for 33 years & America doesn't care, nor does Black America. He is now reduced to cleaning bathrooms in prison. What remains is the tragic loss of Nicole Brown Simpson & Ronald Goldman who were brutally murdered over celebrity, fame, race, privilege & rage. 

You can watch all 5 episodes streaming online over at ESPN. Click photo below.

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"O.J.: Made in America" Part Three and Four were riveting episodes

OJ: MADE IN AMERICA on ESPN. I watched Part Three & Part Four back-to-back. I even watched Part Four three times. The first thing the LAPD did wrong was release O.J., from custody after being questioned as a suspect in the double murder of Nicole Brown Simpson & Ron Goldman. If it were any other black man. They would've locked him up. O.J., told his LAPD friend Ron Shipp that he had dreams of killing Nicole. Shipp testified for the prosecution & O.J., turned on him to win a "not guilty" verdict. He threw his friend under the bus through his defense lawyers.

O.J., wanted to win at any cost. He signed memorabilia in prison which sold more than $3 million dollars. All to pay for his "dream team" lawyers. He ran the defense & watched Johnnie Cochran like a hawk. The defense then went after Mark Fuhrman & turned it into a "race" trail. Prosecuting lawyer, Marcia Clarke, knew she lost when Mark was branded a liar & a racist. She talked to the jury & they wouldn't listen to her. 

What floored me was when a juror said 90% of the jury members wanted payback for the Rodney King beating. That's why they acquitted O.J. Even when DNA evidence put his blood with Nicole & Ron at the crime scene. They even showed how Ron & Nicole were butchered to death. It was horrific & devastating to look at. It was also a trial about the "blacks" against the "white" justice system. O.J., was only a vessel to funnel the rage from the black community.

I saw two O.J. Simpson's during that trial. The first was the man he "created" for the TV camera. The second was a lost black man who kept grasping for that public image because that's all he ever knew. The trial was his "shining" moment because it was televised live for months & he was the TV star.

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"48 Hours" Kurt Sonnenfeld still charged with murder of his wife in 2002

48 HOURS on CBS. Did you watch last night's episode called, "The strange case of Kurt Sonnenfeld?." Unbelievable. The man is hiding in another country so he won't face a second murder charge of his wife Nancy 2002. I don't believe that suicide note because it doesn't sound like a suicide note. Nancy was leaving him because of his drug abuse and he was losing everything. He finds a new love in Argentina and uses his twin daughters in the media so that Argentina won't extradite him back to the U.S. His new wife Pala is a fool in my opinion. A fool...! He'll never find peace because Nancy's family will continue to get him extradited back to the U.S.

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(Players in the Kurt Sonnenfeld murder case)

"O.J. Made in America" is 5 Part ESPN Documentary 2016

O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA on ESPN. Part One aired on ABC last weekend as the premiere for 2016. The rest of the episodes will air on ESPN. I had asked a friend to DVR it for me. 

I just watched Part One and Part Two back-to-back. The producers are giving us a lot of new information as they delve into O.J. Simpson's complete life. It's interesting to see how they began this documentary with him sitting in prison. He answers questions about how he had just performed manual labor. It is a far cry from him golfing and living the high life at Brentwood, California with his $500,000 home.

Right from the start of O.J's football career. He created one face to the public which was very charismatic. He built that career as a "white" person which he did gloriously. When he sat with black athletes during the 1970's. A white person said, "Look at O.J. sitting with those Negroes." He was perceived as a white American who completely shunned the black community and racial inequality.

O.J., quit football and wanted to become an actor and commentator for ABC sports. He married Nicole Brown and then his public face began to crack. Part Two of this documentary shows us the violent and angry man underneath that handsome surface. His friends and those closest to him saw a very ugly side. He could no longer keep up that image he created for the world. His toxic relationship with Nicole eroded that image and he beat her to control something. (I will watch Part Three and Four of this documentary soon). Fascinating and sad. 

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"Person of Interest" Season Finale is next Tuesday June 21, 2016

PERSON OF INTEREST on CBS. Well, the promo for next week's Season Finale had already been posted by CBS. I'm still taking it in because I'm gonna miss this TV show. I don't need to spoil anything because there are two different TV Promos. The one below shows just some of the bloodshed from the team members. It's all gonna end. Unbelievable. The final episode, forever, will air next Tuesday on June 21, 2016 at 10/9 p.m.

"Dateline" A 1969 revisit with Charles Manson & his family of killers

DATELINE on NBC. Did you watch last night's episode called, "Manson?." Keith Morisson revisited the 1969 Sharon Tate & LaBianca murders. Tate was a beautiful movie actress who was pregnant with Roman Polanski's baby. He directed the film, "Rosemary's Baby." She & her male hair dresser Jay were stabbed to death multiple times. The Charles Manson family cult also killed Sharon's unborn baby.

Click photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.

(Charles Manson in front)

Teaser Trailer of "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back" from Entertainment Tonight

"Jack Reacher" is based on the popular novels written by Lee Child. Tom Cruise starred in the first movie as Jack in 2012. According to "Box Office Mojo" that tracks box office receipts. It grossed $80 million in the U.S. It grabbed $138 million at the Foreign box office. A world wide total climbed to $218 million. The production budget reached $60 million.

Entertainment Tonight released a teaser trailer for the 2nd movie sequel, "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back" on June 14, 2016. Check it out below.

"48 Hours" repeat on Saturday June 18, 2016 in second hour

48 HOURS on CBS. The upcoming episode called, "The Strange Case of Kurt Sonnenfeld" airs this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. It is a repeat, but if you missed it. Check it out because Kurt's wife died under mysterious circumstances. He fled to another country and got remarried. This episode will make you angry at Kurt's motives. 

CBS says, "A man wanted in the murder of his wife makes an outrageous claim: the U.S. wants to silence him for what he saw at Ground Zero. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates."

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"48 Hours" update Saturday June 18, 2016

48 HOURS on CBS. The episode called, "Father and Son" will re-air Saturday at 9/8 p.m. It was pre-empted by the special report on the death of Muhammad Ali. It is a repeat and a possible update.

CBS says, "A son is determined to prove his father, a doctor, killed his mother, a noted scientist. Will his dad end up in prison? "48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer has the latest in the case."

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"Person of Interest" Harold goes after the leader of 'Samaritan'

PERSON OF INTEREST on CBS. Did you watch last night's episode called, ".Exe?." First of all, I knew Root was involved with "Samaritan", but I didn't know how or when. She had to come back to life somehow, even as the voice of the first machine who talked to Harold. I thought Harold was gonna battle John Greer who created the second machine. But, Greer did himself "in" anyway as a sacrifice after Harold wouldn't join "samaritan." I like the black humor that was always put in by the writers. John is claustrophobic and the thing about Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory was hilarious.

Wow, one more episode left and it will be the final episode after 5 TV seasons on CBS. I'm gonna miss this TV show. See you all next week for the end.

Click photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.

(Shaw and Reese can't get to Harold)

"Dateline: On Assignment" will air Friday June 17, 2016

DATELINE on NBC. The episode last Sunday on June 12, 2016 was pre-empted because of the mass shootings in Orlando, Florida. "Dateline: On Assignment" will now air this Friday beginning at 10/9 p.m. 

NBC says, "David Letterman sits down with Tom Brokaw in his hometown of Indianapolis, IN where he speaks candidly about Donald Trump and shares memories of Johnny Carson. -- Lester Holt embeds with a special community police unit in one of the toughest neighborhoods in the country - Watts, South Los Angeles. -- Kate Snow reports on a drug industry insider, Steven Francesco, whose son died suddenly from a rare side effect of taking antipsychotics. Airs June 17 at 10/9c."

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NBC announced "Dateline" Schedule for Fall TV season 2016-17

DATELINE on NBC. The program will continue to air on Friday night's this Fall 2016, but with 2-hour episodes. It will premiere on Friday Sept. 23, 2016 from 9-11 p.m. It will follow "Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon" which premieres at 8/7 p.m.

If and when a new TV show is cancelled in the upcoming Fall schedule. (That always happens). NBC usually replaces that show with "Dateline" episodes. So, do not Fret. "Dateline" always has stories to tell.

Click DATELINE Logo for NBC 2016-17 schedule.

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Albuquerque Indian Center loses $100,000 Navajo Grant

It all began with the posting of a 990 tax form on Facebook by Kenneth Ruthhardt. The Albuquerque Indian Center (AIC) is a non-profit who has to submit the form each year. That form hit the internet with lightning speed showing that the Indian center might be mismanaging funds. The Navajo Nation's $100,000 grant for the Indian Center was vetoed by its' President for 2016. The AIC provides food and other services to the Native American homeless at Albuquerque. 70% are Navajo individuals. 

The AIC lost their annual $175,000 grant from the city back in 2011. That grant instead has been awarded to the "First Nations Community Health Source." The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department tried to get the AIC and "First Nations" to partner up, but the AIC has reportedly refused to do so. 

The "Native American Voices" wanted to help raise funds for AIC back in February of 2016. They contacted the president of the AIC board to hold a meeting to look at AIC's financial records. There was no meeting because of scheduling conflicts by AIC. 

The AIC says that there is an answer for everything including that 990 Tax form everyone had seen online. AIC claims that they have funding until the end of 2016.

Click on the photo for Albuquerque Indian Center News.

(Albuquerque Indian Center photo)

"Dateline " Special Thursday June 16, 2016

DATELINE on NBC. The new episode will cover Charles Mason which will air on Thursday at 8/7 p.m. Keith Morrison reports and that episode is called, "Manson." He was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in 1971 for the 1969 deaths of seven people. His Manson family carried out his orders to kill which included movie actress, Sharon Tate who was pregnant at the time.

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SAG-AFTRA Health Plan Presentation Webinar July 6, 2016

"The trustees from both the SAG-Producers Health Plan and the AFTRA Health Fund have formally voted to merge our two health plans. The new SAG-AFTRA Health Plan will go into effect Jan. 1, 2017. The new plan will be structured similarly to the current SAG Plan, with two plan options (Plan I and Plan II) that both automatically include family coverage"

"Please join SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris, National Executive Director David White and representatives from the SAG and AFTRA health plans for a presentation on the new SAG-AFTRA Health Plan. This will be members’ opportunity to learn details of the new health plan and get answers to questions."

When: Wednesday, July 6, 4-6 p.m. PT / 6-8 p.m. CT / 7-9 p.m. ET RSVP NOW

Where: Online Webinar

"You must register to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar online."

"This meeting is only open to those with a SAG-AFTRA ID number. Parents/guardians of younger performers under 18 years old are welcome."

"For detailed information on the new plan, visit sagaftrahealth.org. This site will be your primary information portal for the new plan, providing the most up-to-date information available about the new plan’s benefits, eligibility, premiums and answers to frequently asked questions."

"For questions or concerns about your current plan, continue to contact your appropriate provider as usual through the end of 2016."

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"Rush Hour" to return July 23, 2016 on Saturday night

RUSH HOUR on CBS. The death of this TV crime show has been quick in prime time. 8 episodes aired and it was cancelled by the network. It was then taken off the schedule on Thursday night's at 10/9 p.m. The hospital drama "Code Black" replaced it for the last three weeks. CBS moved "Elementary" from Thursday to Sunday to make room for "Rush Hour" last March 2016.

"TV Insider" reports that CBS will bring back "Rush Hour" Saturday night July 23, 2016 at 9/8 p.m. It will follow another cancelled TV show, "Angel from Hell" at 8/7 p.m. The network placed them both on Saturday evenings which is the grave yard of TV viewing. "Rush Hour" has a reported 5 episodes left after a 13 episode order by CBS. 

"Deadline Hollywood" is reporting that Justin Hires who played detective Carter in "Rush Hour" has been cast in another reboot called, "MacGyver." The new Fall TV series is a remake of the 1985 hit and Hires will play a sidekick. 

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"Dateline" covers mass shooting at Orlando, Florida

DATELINE on NBC. The regular assignment from "Dateline" was pre-empted by a special report on the shooting at Orlando, Florida. The nightclub called, "Pulse" was attacked by a lone gunman who brought a military assault rifle inside and began shooting. 49 people and including the shooter were killed. 53 others were critically injured.

Click photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.

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"48 Hours" Several young women go missing near University of Virginia

48 HOURS on CBS. Did you watch last night's episode called, "Hannah Graham: Deadly Connections?." Several young women disappear near a university many years a part. DNA and a sketch of a male connects him to these women. Police don't have full proof of abduction and the murder of Hannah Graham. 

Click photo for TV recap over at Examiner News.

(Hannah Graham in the center)

"Dateline" Montana's "Stand Your Ground" Law is used in defense

DATELINE on NBC. Did you watch last night's episode called, "The Feud?." Unbelievable, just unbelievable...! Joe shot Tim in the back plain and simple. He stood behind Montana's "Stand-Your-Ground-Law. He felt threatened and defended himself. All his neighbors knew Joe as an angry old man and a bully. He wanted to kill someone and unfortunately it was a nice guy named Tim. 

Joe went on trial for murder two years later and when he took the witness stand. He tried to cry, but there were no tears. The same with his wife. No Tears...! The jury deadlocked and prosecutors offered him a deal  and another trial. Joe took the deal because he knew he was gonna be convicted. He had no remorse toward Tim's wife and daughter either. Unbelievable...,

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"Person of Interest" has only 2 more episodes left

PERSON OF INTEREST on CBS. (S05E12). There will be no Monday night episode this coming week on June 13th. Tuesday's episode is called, ".Exe" on June 14, 2016 at 10/9 p.m. Harold Finch finally gets aggressive after 5 TV seasons as a computer nerd. Who wouldn't after the second machine killed the love of his life? There are only 2 more episodes remaining before the end of the show's run on CBS. Go below for an exciting TV Preview.

"48 Hours" 2-Hour episode "Hannah Graham: Deadly Connections'

48 HOURS on CBS. The Saturday night repeat 2-hour episode begins at 9/8 p.m. Susan Spencer visited "CBS This Morning" last Fall 2015 to preview the episode. The man who murdered Hannah Graham will go on trial this coming July 2016. He might be connected with two other deaths in the area. Check out TV Preview below.

Health Plans of SAG-AFTRA will Merge in 2017

The "Screen Actors Guild" (SAG) & The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists" (AFTRA) will merge union health plans beginning January 1, 2017. This also pertains to Native American union members if they have one plan or the other. 

SAG-AFTRA says, "The trustees of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) – Producers Health Plan and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) Health Fund have approved the merger of the two plans. The new SAG-AFTRA Health Plan will provide comprehensive medical, hospital, mental health, prescription drug, dental, vision and other benefits to eligible members worldwide. The merger of the plans will allow SAG-AFTRA members to combine covered earnings from all SAG-AFTRA contracts toward eligibility for coverage in a single health plan. The new plan will be similar to the SAG Plan with two tiers (Plan I and Plan II), both of which will provide family coverage at all qualifying levels."

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There will be no "Dateline" Sunday June 12, 2016

The 2016 Summer TV season is underway & "America Ninja Warrior" will run this Sunday at 10/9 p.m. There will be no "Dateline." There will also be no Saturday Night Mystery on June 11, 2016. This according to the NBC schedule.

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A 2-Hour "48 Hours" This Saturday June 11, 2016

48 HOURS on CBS. The 2-Hour episode is a repeat & it was also the TV season premiere last Fall 2015. It is called, "Hannah Graham: Deadly Connections" which airs at 9/8 p.m. -- Check it out if you missed it because the connections between missing young girls near a University is unbelievable.

CBS says, ""48 Hours" goes inside University of Virginia student Hannah Graham's murder investigation and how DNA may close other unsolved cases spanning a decade. Susan Spencer reports."

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"Marco Polo" Season 2 begins at "Netlfix" July 1, 2016

MARCO POLO on NETFLIX. Actress and Martial Artist - Michelle Yeoh - will join the 2nd TV season. The TV series will begin streaming online beginning July 1, 2016. It looks like there will be 10 action packed episodes after looking at this new trailer. It also looks like Michelle Yeoh will go head-to-head with the blind "Hundred Eyes." This looks fantastic and I am a big fan of this show.

I will TV recap each episode right here on this Blog. - Wahoo!

 

"Person of Interest" The U.S. President is a target for death

PERSON OF INTEREST on CBS. Did you watch last night's episode called, "Synecdoche?." Unbelievable but true. There is another group helping people just like the team of Reese, Shaw & now detective Fusco. The machine gives this new group "numbers" to protect too. Could there be a spinoff on another TV network...?

Root's voice is being used by the machine even though they buried her dead body with no one attending, but Reese and Fusco. Samantha or Sameen is grieving in her own way as their new "number" becomes the President of the United States. 

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SAG-AFTRA union members "Do Not Work" for "GAP Digital"

GAP Digital resides in the state of Illinois. That doesn't mean the company will not look elsewhere to find talent for audio-book narration. SAG-AFTRA has put a "no contract-no work" message to union members until GAP Digital becomes a union signatory. They have refused and will pay talent less than union wages.

Press Release, "SAG-AFTRA members are hereby informed that no member may accept work as an audio-book narrator for GAP Digital until such time as GAP becomes signatory to a SAG-AFTRA agreement, and that violation of such order may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the SAG-AFTRA Constitution."

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NBC Dateline's "The Trouble on the Hill" is Streaming Online

DATELINE on NBC. Keith Morrison reports on a new "Dateline" about feuding neighbors that might lead to murder. Keith also reported on another feud by neighbors called, "The Trouble on the Hill" (2009). It happened in California between an elderly male and a couple living next to him. The feud over land rights of a small driveway escalated one night. It was caught on a 911 emergency call from a mobile phone. The elder male pulled a gun and the couple was shot. That whole call is chilling and jurors based their decisions on it.

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