'Dateline' Saturday Night Mystery Feb. 4, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. The Saturday Night Mystery is called, "The Accused" that will air at 8/7 p.m. This is a repeat episode and it is a complete mystery. Yes, they charged someone with murder, but what happened in that boys bedroom? Why did someone want to kill an innocent kid? If you missed this. Check it out if you can.

NBC says, "When a young boy is killed in a small town in upstate New York, suspicion sets in on the mother's ex-boyfriend. Dennis Murphy reports."

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An all new 'Dateline' Friday Feb. 3, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "A Texas Twist" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m. Josh Mankiewicz is back and still waiting for a new episode from Dennis Murphy. 

NBC says, "A recent high school graduate is miraculously found alive after she and her friend are brutally attacked just outside of Corpus Christi, Texas. Who could have committed such a horrific attack? Josh Mankiewicz."

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An all new 'Hawaii Five-0' Friday Feb. 3, 2017

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. The next episode is called, "Ka pa’ani nui" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m.

CBS says, "When working a murder case involving the illegal practice of shark finning, Five-0 uncovers the possibility that a former Nazi war criminal may be hiding out in an old leprosy colony in Hawaii." 

'Elementary' A father holds 20 hostages to seek truth in his son's death

“Elementary” (CBS) can be seen each Sunday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (central time) in Albuquerque, NM on KRQE 13. Last night's episode on Jan. 15, 2017 was called, “Over a Barrel.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 5.04 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.7 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Conviction” (ABC) grabbed 2.5 overall & 0.5 with adults. “Dateline” (NBC) nabbed 3.8 overall & 0.8 with adults (9-11 p.m).

“Elementary” stars, Jonny Lee Miller (Sherlock Holmes), Lucy Liu (Dr. Joan Watson),

Aidan Quinn (Captain Thomas Gregson) & Jon Michael Hill (Detective Marcus Bell).

“Over a Barrel.” Jack goes to Sherlock to help him. His son Conner was assaulted and died in 2012. He believes Conner was murdered. He goes to Sherlock two more times, but is again turned away. The statue of limitations on assault ends after five years. Jack gets desperate and walks into a restaurant with a gun. He holds 20 hostages and asks for Sherlock and Watson. Sherlock has until 12 midnight before that statute of limitations runs out. Watson is also held. A male lawyer named Dario was having a love affair with Conner in 2012. Dario tells Sherlock and Detective Bell that Connor dropped out of law school. He ended up working at a warehouse where he was eventually beaten up. There was a smuggling operation going on near that warehouse.

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(Watson and Sherlock face a hostage situation. CBS Photo.)

'Fences' takes home 2 SAG awards for Washington & Davis

The "Screen Actors Guild" awards 2017 were handed out earlier tonight on TBS and TNT. I am a paid up SAG-AFTRA union member who votes each year. I picked 5 of the 15 winners. "Hidden Figures" took the best ensemble for a movie. It is still in theaters and is making a lot of money. "Fences" grabbed awards for best actor, Denzel Washington and best supporting actress, Viola Davis. Please visit, "Deadline Hollywood" for complete list of winners. See you next year. 

"Hidden Figures" wins best ensemble in a motion picture.

'48 Hours' Kay Wenal's murder has been unsolved since 2008

"48 Hours" (CBS) was seen Saturday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (central time) in Albuquerque, NM on KRQE 13. The episode on Jan. 28, 2017 was called, "Who killed Kay Wenal?." In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 5.04 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.7 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “NBA Saturday Primetime" (ABC) grabbed 2.58 overall & 0.8 with adults (8:30-11 p.m.). “SNL Vintage" (NBC) nabbed 3.24 overall & 0.8 with adults.

"48 Hours" is an investigative program that covers crime & murder in the United States. This episode was reported and narrated by Erin Moriarty.

“Who killed Kay Wenal?.” Kay was at home when someone rang her door bell back in 2008. She answered the door and was punched in the face, knocking her to the floor. She got up and ran to the kitchen to grab her phone. The person followed her and slit Kay's throat with a sharp knife. The person then waited to inflict another knife slice to make sure she was dead. Blood spread all over the floor. Police investigators believe Kay's killer was a male who knew her intimately. He left no finger prints behind at the crime scene. That man walked outside the kitchen door and didn't take anything from the house. Investigators then uncovered Kay's secrets. They also looked at her four husbands and close friends. Her brutal murder has never been solved.

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(Kay and Hal Wenal. CBS photo)

The SAG Awards arrive Sunday Jan. 29, 2017

The "Screen Actors Guild" Awards will air live on TBS and TNT Sunday night on Jan. 29, 2017. The final day to vote by paper ballot and/or online was last Friday at 12 noon on Jan. 27th. Paid up SAG-AFTRA union members get to vote for their favorite acting performances from 2016. This includes of course, Native American members. There will be SAG award screenings by local union chapters on Sunday across the U.S. 

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'Dateline' Did father intentionally kill his son inside a hot car?

"Dateline" (NBC) can be seen each Friday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired in Albuquerque, NM at 9 p.m. (central time) on KOB 4. Last night's episode on Jan. 27, 2017 was called, “Unimaginable.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 3.78 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.9 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "Blue Bloods" (CBS) grabbed 7.09 overall & 0.8 with adults (repeat). “20/20” (ABC) nabbed 5.58 overall & 0.9 with adults.

“Dateline” is an investigative program focusing on crime & murder in the United States. The reporter and narrator is Keith Morrison.

“Unimaginable.” It was a scorching hot summer day. Ross Harris was supposed to bring his son Cooper to daycare. He went to work instead and left Cooper in the car. The boy died from the heat and was forgotten until 8 hours later. Police investigators looked at security footage. They saw Ross go to his car during his lunch break. He threw light bulbs into the front seat and then closed the door. The question is, “Didn't he see his son in the car?” or “Did he just leave him there to die?.” Police investigators saw it as child negligence and then, pre-meditated murder. It was brought out at his trial that Ross was living a double life. He had sex with other women outside his marriage and was addicted to porn. He also went after an underage female teen. Did he intentionally kill his son Cooper to continually live his hidden lifestyle?.

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'Elephant Man' actor, Sir John Hurt dies at 77

John was crowned, "Sir, John Hurt" by the Queen of England for his incredible acting career. He came to the U.S., and appeared in the Sci-Fi classic, "Alien" 1979. His character was the first to die when an alien burst out of his stomach and scampered away. "Elephant Man" was his triumph on film. He portrayed a deformed male who was forced into the circus. He wrote beautiful and loving poetry to a theatre actress. She was fascinated and kissed him on his lips. All the while, he screamed, "I'm not an animal. I am a man!." A performance that landed him a best Actor Oscar nomination.. 

My favorite movie of Hurt is, "Scandal" 1989 which was based on the true story of the Profumo affair during a conservative England 1960's. Dr. Stephen Ward (Hurt) arranged for rich politicians to meet young women. It had great writing. When Stephen first see's Catherine Keeler dancing onstage. He says, "Well, I'm glad I came." The movie was released and some of the naked bodies were cut from the limited release in the U.S. The un-cut version is now on DVD. I watch it all the time.

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(Dr. Stephen Ward "Scandal" 1989) 

(Publicity Poster for "The Elephant Man")

'Perry Mason' actress, Barbara Hale dies at 94

If anybody knows me. I love a good murder mystery. I am coincidentally binge-watching the old TV series, "Perry Mason." It ran for 9 TV seasons and I'm in the middle of Season 8. Barbara Hale portrayed Perry's secretary Della Street and won a supporting-actress Emmy award. She and Raymond Burr (Perry Mason) re-prised their roles in the 1980's with 30 TV movies that played into the 1990's. Hale was a successful movie actress before she was cast as Street. I have too many favorite episodes of "Perry Mason." I did however, watch a lot of the episode called, "The case of the Crimson Kiss." A playboy is found dead by Perry and Della. His forehead has lip prints on it and two young women are drugged into a deep sleep. One of them was involved with the dead man. Check it out if you can, but only if you are partial to "black and white" Television shows.

Click photos for "Internet Movie Database" of BARBARA HALE.

(Della and Perry involved with murder. 1950's)

(Perry Mason and Della Street return in the 1980's)

'Hawaii Five-0' is a repeat this Friday Jan. 27, 2017

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. This week's episode is called, "Hoa 'inea" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m. It is a Valentine's Day repeat from 2016 and it's pretty funny. The "Five-0" team will return next week with an all new episode.

IMDB says, "The team unravels a plot to murder a pair of unfaithful spouses, while each member also recounts their disastrous Valentine's Day mishaps."

Mary Tyler Moore dies at age 80

MARY TYLER MOORE (1936-2017). Unfortunately, I never a saw a single episode of,  "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961-66). I'll have to check it out after so many people are "binge" watching it in 2017. My parents used to watch the "Mary Tyler Moore" show (1970-77). I remember that Mary Richards had all these awful dates after working all day in the newsroom. My favorite episode was where that clown dressed as a peanut, was killed in a parade by an elephant. Mary was serious while everyone laughed. At the clown's funeral however, she couldn't control her own laughter. 

I didn't recognize Moore in her role as the bitter mother named Beth, in the film, "Ordinary People" (1980). It was directed by Robert Redford and Moore received her only best actress Oscar nomination. (She lost to Sissy Spacek for "Coal Miner's Daughter."). Moore was so far removed from her comedic roles. It was a nice transition into a dramatic actress which was already there. We just didn't see it. I used to watch that movie only for Moore's performance. Rest in Peace..., 

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("Mary Tyler Moore" show. Top from left: Gavin Macleod, Edward Asner & Ted Knight. Bottom from left: Betty White, Mary Tyler Moore & Georgia Engel). 

(Black and White photo still. "Ordinary People." Mary Tyler Moore talking to film's director Robert Redford).

SAG-AFTRA video game 'Strike Rally' Thursday Feb. 2, 2017

The strike against Video Game Producers has now climbed to 97 days without a deal on the table. Voice actors and actresses walked out over residual pay and on-set safety. Another important rally will be held this coming Feb. 2. 

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An all new '48 Hours' Saturday Jan. 28, 2017

48 HOURS on CBS. The newest episode is called, "Who killed Kay Wenal?" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. Did she have a secret life that might have caused her death? 

CBS says, "A former model brutally killed in her home -- a strange letter is a clue. Someone out there knows something ... is it you? Erin Moriarty investigates."

An all new 'Dateline' Friday Jan. 27, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Unimaginable" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m. The network had moved it to this week after pre-empting it by an NFL football playoff. Nice move because the game grabbed huge TV ratings for that Sunday night. 

NBC says, "After Ross Harris left his 22-month old son in a hot car for hours, it sparked a murder investigation that ended in an explosive trial. For the first time, Ross Harris’s cousin, as well as his best friend, speak out exclusively to Andrea Canning about the case that made national headlines."

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'Triumph the Insult Dog' attends Trump's Inauguration with spot on killer jokes

Donald Trump's Inauguration is over, but the jokes still continue. Conan O" Brien's "Triumph, the insult dog" traveled to the Inauguration to make fun of Trump and his mostly White supporters. They certainly can take a joke a lot better than Trump. The Vladimir Putin puppet joke was side splitting. This is all in good fun in this politically correct world. 

An all new 'Elementary' Sunday Jan. 29, 2017

ELEMENTARY on CBS. The new episode is called, "Over a Barrel" that will air this Sunday at 10/9 p.m. It was pre-empted last week, but Shelock and Watson have returned...!

CBS says, "A man takes hostages, including Joan, and threatens to execute them unless Holmes finds the person responsible for the death of his son. As Sherlock investigates, the captor gives him 16 hours to find the perpetrator before the statute of limitations on the crime runs out."

A 'Dateline' Saturday Night Mystery Jan. 28, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. The Saturday night episode is called, "Secrets in the Smoky Mountains" that will air at 8/7 p.m. This is a repeat. It's about ugly greed which leads to murder!

NBC says, "The death of a beloved Tennessee man is believed to be a suicide. But when a son questions his mother, he uncovers a dark family conspiracy. Keith Morrison reports."

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'Tom Brokaw at NBC News: The First 50 Years' Sunday Jan. 29, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. The special 2-hour episode is called, "Tom Brokaw at NBC News: The First 50 Years" that will air at 9/8 p.m.

TV Preview says, "NBC News will celebrate the 50th anniversary of veteran anchor and special correspondent Tom Brokaw with “Tom Brokaw at NBC News: The First 50 Years,” a prime-time special on Sunday, January 29. The two-hour special features his most memorable highlights and famous interviews from the start of his career reporting on Ronald Reagan’s first run for office to his most recent coverage of the 2016 presidential election, as well as never-before-seen moments from Brokaw’s tenure at NBC News."

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'La La Land' nabs 14 Oscar nominations

The 89th annual Academy Awards (Oscar) will air Live on ABC-TV Sunday Feb. 26, 2017. It will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. The Oscar nominations were announced today (Tuesday) Jan. 24th. The musical, "La La Land" grabbed 14 nominations including Best Picture. It ties with "All About Eve" (1950) and "Titanic" (1997) with the most nominations in Oscar history. 

The "Oscar So White" controversy of 2016 had no people of color in the major acting categories. Black performers have landed a total of 6 actor and actress nominations in 2017. Nowhere on the list is, "The Birth of a Nation" which was hailed last year as the Oscar front-runner. It received critical acclaim and snatched a $17 million distribution deal at "Sundance." It was written and directed by Nate Parker. Fox-Searchlight was preparing to promote the film before its' theatrical release in October 2016. Parker's 1999 rape allegations and acquittal surfaced in the media and controversy may have damaged the movie. Its' production budget was $8 million and it nabbed $15 million at North American theaters. Parker did receive a Directors Guild Award (DGA) nomination for a first-time director 2016. 

Click Poster for list of Oscar nominations 2017 at DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD. 

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'Split' opens at number #1 at the Box Office with $40 million

According to "Box Office Mojo" that tracks box office receipts. M. Night Shyamalan's horror flick "Split" tops the weekend in ticket sales. It grabbed $40.18 million at North American theaters. It also nabbed $5.8 million at the Foreign box office. 

The SAG Award Statutes have been made for 2017

The SAG Awards will be broadcast "Live" on TBS and TNT this Sunday on Jan. 29, 2017. Paid up Union Members have until this Friday on Jan. 27th at 12 noon (California Time Zone) to send in their paper ballots and/or "Vote" on online. I saw every film and TV nominee and voted for my favorite performances...,

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Below is how the SAG Award statutes are made.

SAG Awards screening at New Mexico Jan. 29, 2017

Hey SAG-AFTRA members. Did you get the invitation in your email box? Union members in New Mexico have been cordially invited to the year's SAG Awards TV screening. This includes Native American members. The SAG awards will be broadcast Live on TBS and TNT this Sunday on Jan. 29th. I have already "voted" for my favorite acting performances. Paid up union members have until this Friday Jan. 27 at 12 noon (California time zone) to send in their ballots and/or vote online.

The complete invitation is below for New Mexico SAG-AFTRA members.

2 intriguing episodes from '48 Hours' involving cold case murders

Last night's episode on Saturday Jan. 21, 2017 was called, “Innocence Lost.” It aired at 9/8 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 3.89 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. It was reported on by Erin Moriarty.

“Innocence Lost.” Austin, Texas 1991. Four teen girls were killed execution style with a gun and later burned in a fire. The case went cold for 8 years. Two men were finally arrested from a list of over 300 suspects. They were convicted and sent to prison with no evidence connecting them to the murders. Their convictions were overturned 15 years after the crime. Did prosecutors drop the cases against these two men? 

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Last night's episode on Saturday Jan. 21, 2017 was called, “Devil's Island.” It aired at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.54 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.8 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. It was reported on by Peter Van Sant.

“Devil's Island.” Panama City outside the U.S., 2011. Yvonne moved there to be with her boyfriend Brian. She told her family that she was happy, but the couple were actually fighting. Communication with her went silent who then disappeared. He moved back to the U.S., and met another woman 2012. Yvonne's sister notified the FBI and she traveled to Panama City to find her. Brian didn't help in the search for Yvonne. The FBI quickly began an intense investigation on him.

'Hawaii Five-0' A convicted felon seeks asylum in a Sovereign nation

“Hawaii Five-0” (CBS) can be seen each Friday evening at 9/8 p.m. It aired at 8 p.m. (central time) in Albuquerque, NM on KRQE 13. Last night's episode on Jan. 20, 2016 was called, “Ka laina ma ke one.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 8.36 million TV viewers overall. It reached 1.0 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Shark Tank” grabbed 4.27 overall & 1.0 with adults (repeat). “Emerald City” nabbed 2.79 overall & 0.7 with adults.

“Hawaii Five-0” stars, Alex O'Loughlin (Steve McGarrett), Daniel Dae Kim (Chin Ho Kelly), Grace Park (Kono Kalakaua), Scott Caan (Danny Williams) & Chi McBride (Lou Grover).

“Ka laina ma ke one.” A man is running away from police officers. He crawls under a fence and the officers are stopped by men in a truck on the other side. They say that the unknown male is no longer in the United States. An independent and free nation claims their sovereignty from the state of Hawaii. The man who crossed the fence is a convicted felon who committed murder. Steve McGarrett talks to a man who believes that felon is not a killer. He wants the Hawaiian police department to convince him that he is protecting a murderer. “Five-0” goes to the governor who wants it cleared up quickly.

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(Chin Ho & Steve face a sovereign nation separate from Hawaii)

'Dateline' A violent kidnapping in the Philippines of a mom & son

"Dateline" (NBC) can be seen each Friday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired in Albuquerque, NM at 9 p.m. (central time) on KOB 4. Last night's episode on Jan. 20, 2017 was called, “Kidnapped.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 3.03 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.8 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "Blue Bloods" (CBS) grabbed 9.75 overall & 1.2 with adults. “20/20” (ABC) nabbed 4.47 overall & 0.9 with adults.

“Dateline” is an investigative program focusing on crime & murder in the United States. The reporter and narrator is Keith Morrison. The NBC TV preview was called "Heart of Darkness."

“Kidnapped.” In the country of the Philippines 2011. A mother and son are kidnapped in a boat. An extremist group first called themselves, “Al Qaeda” and then “ISIS.” They contact the American father and demand $10 million in exchange for the wife and son. FBI informants are on the ground in the Philippines and hostage negotiators are with the father. He could only raise an estimated $20,000. His wife calls and the kidnappers want more money and they beat her while she's on the phone.

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A son kidnapped by an extremist group.

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2 back-to-back episodes '48 Hours' Saturday Jan. 21, 2017

48 HOURS on CBS. The second episode is called, "Devil's Island" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. This will be an update. 

CBS says, "An ex-Marine with a secret life and a secret wife. A five-year investigation turns on shocking DNA evidence -- is the one-time hero a killer, too? "48 Hours"' Peter Van Sant has the latest in the case."

2 back-to-back episodes '48 Hours' Saturday Jan. 21, 2017

48 HOURS on CBS. The first episode is called, "Innocence Lost" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m. This will be an update.

CBS says, "The murder of four young girls leads to two murder convictions -- but then everything fell apart; 25 years later, there's new DNA evidence. "48 Hours"' Erin Moriarty has the latest on the case she says she can't forget."

'Elementary' pre-empted this week by premiere of 'Hunted'

ELEMENTARY on CBS. There will be no episode this Sunday Jan. 22, 2017. CBS will premiere a new reality TV show called, "Hunted" at 10/9 p.m. The reality show moves to Wednesday night this week in its' regular time slot. Sherlock and Watson will return next week and hopefully without NFL football as its' lead-in. No more over time would be good for some "Elementary" fans. (Below is TV Promo for "Hunted").

'Dateline' coming Sunday Jan. 22, 2017

Hey, "Dateline" Fans. NBC aired NFL Football last Sunday Jan. 15, 2017. Two episodes of "Dateline" were replaced at the last minute. The network has not announced when they will air "Unimaginable" nor "The Fire Inside." Stay tuned...,

DATELINE on NBC. The Sunday night episode called, "The Girl with the Red Shoes" is a repeat episode that will air at 7/6 p.m.

NBC says, "A teenage girl is murdered at a scenic spot on a Utah river. The case almost goes cold until a hairdresser turned detective, with the help of the victim's determined mom, finds the truth. Dennis Murphy reports."

Click below for DATELINE TV Preview of THE GIRL WITH THE RED SHOES.

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(This episode is Sunday Jan. 22, 2017 at 7/6 p.m.)

An all new 'Dateline' Friday Jan. 20, 2017

Hey, "Dateline" Fans. NBC aired NFL Football last Sunday Jan. 15, 2017. Two episodes of "Dateline" were replaced at the last minute. The network has not announced when they will air "Unimaginable" nor "The Fire Inside." Stay tuned...,

DATELINE on NBC. The newest episode is called, "Heart of Darkness" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m. Keith Morrison goes out of the U.S.

NBC says, "After a Virginia man’s wife and son are kidnapped while on vacation in the Philippines, a dangerous group of international terrorists demands millions in ransom. With time running out, the FBI joins the case, which comes to a heart-stopping conclusion. Keith Morrison reports"

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'John Wick 2' has former hitman forced out of retirement

JOHN WICK 2 starring KEANU REEVES. According to "Box Office Mojo" that tracks box office receipts. "John Wick" (2014) had a production budget of $20 million. It grabbed $43 million in domestic U.S., theaters. It also nabbed $42 million at the Foreign box office. It was modest hit and has become a cult favorite. So, there has to be a sequel which is called, "John Wick: Chapter 2" that will open in U.S., theaters Feb. 10, 2017. Check out the new trailer below.

The 2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards coming Jan. 29, 2017

The SAG Awards will be broadcast live on TBS and TNT Sunday Jan. 29, 2017. 

Paid up SAG-AFTRA members are eligible to vote for their favorite Acting performances including the best "stunt" ensemble in an action movie. DVD screeners were sent out to me in the mail and I watched all of them. Plus, I got to "Download" free tickets to screen nominated films that are still playing in U.S., theaters. "iTunes" gave me a special code to stream online TV shows too. SAG-AFTRA had it all covered this year so we could watch and vote for our favorite nominated performances. I voted online. Visit SAG-AFTRA for special online "Voting" edition.

Click photos below. They're just one of the Film and TV performances I voted for with the SAG Awards 2017.

(The critically acclaimed HBO limited TV-Series 2016)

(The 5th movie in the Jason Bourne series 2016)

An all new 'Hawaii Five-0' Friday Jan. 20, 2017

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. Lou Diamond Phillips - guest stars - in the next episode called, "Ka laina ma ke one" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m.

TV promo says, "Five-0 must go up against an aggressive U.S. Marshall, Lincoln (Lou Diamond Phillips), when a man wanted for murder escapes capture and seeks asylum in the sovereign land belonging to the Nation of Hawaii."

'Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna' captures the enigma unsolved

“Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna” was a 1986 made-for-TV-Mini-Series that starred Amy Irving. It ran over two nights and was a TV ratings hit for NBC. Nicholas Romanov II was the last Czar of Russia in 1918. Him and his family were executed by firing squad by a Communist party. A young woman jumped from a bridge in a suicide attempt a few years later. She was entered into an asylum who had no “name” and a gunshot wound in her hip. Rumors swirled that she was Anastasia Romanov who could be the lone survivor of the family massacre.

This story has been told in many documentaries and films. The 1956 fictional movie, “Anastasia” won Ingrid Bergman a best actress Oscar. It also starred Yul Brynner and Helen Hayes. The 1997 animated musical, “Anastasia” was also fictional and loosely based on the Romanov story. It starred the voices of Meg Ryan, John Cusack and Angela Lansbury. The NBC-TV show, “Unsolved Mysteries” covered Anastasia Romanov and rejected her claim that she was the long lost daughter of Nicholas.

I sat through the 3-hour DVD, “The Mystery of Anna” and decided that Anastasia's claim is a mystery that may never be resolved. Even after the descendants of the Romanov family rejected her. She remains an enigma who might have fooled a lot people. Her recollections of the life she may have led did seem quite real. Check out TV mini-series if you can. It's a mystery...,

Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986) by m0vietrailerpark

'Elementary' one clown running, another clown murdered

“Elementary” (CBS) can be seen each Sunday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (central time) in Albuquerque, NM on KRQE 13. Last night's episode on Jan. 15, 2017 was called, “Crowned Clown, Downtown Brown.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.45 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Conviction” (ABC) grabbed 2.41 overall & 0.5 with adults. “NFL division game playoff” (NBC) nabbed 32.04 overall & 10.4 with adults (8:30-11 p.m).

“Elementary” stars, Jonny Lee Miller (Sherlock Holmes), Lucy Liu (Dr. Joan Watson),

Aidan Quinn (Captain Thomas Gregson) & Jon Michael Hill (Detective Marcus Bell).

“Crowned Clown, Downtown Brown.” A person dressed as a clown is running from two men. It is night-time in a forest and they lose that clown in the darkness. They come upon another clown buried under some leaves. This clown is dead. Sherlock had read news about a strange clown walking around “mount pleasant" who keeps getting away. The dead clown has been deceased for 36 hours. Captain Gregson, Watson and Sherlock interview a young man who admits he was the clown running from citizen cops. He also says that he was part of an advertising campaign. Meanwhile, detective Bell is dating an attorney named, Chantal. Her soon to be ex-husband picks a fight with Bell inside a bar.

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(CBS Screenshot. A man dressed as clown is murdered).

There was no 'Dateline' Sunday night...,

DATELINE on NBC. Well, the network aired an NFL division playoff game instead of "Dateline" episodes. That game nabbed huge TV ratings. It garnered 32.04 million TV viewers overall. It reached 10.4 million TV viewers in the all important 18-49 adult demographic. NBC has not announced when they will air the two episodes it had already planned to run on Sunday 01/15/2016. Stay tuned...,

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(2015 NBC photo. Mugshots of correspondents)

'Hawaii Five-0' Dr. Max Bergman says goodbye

“Hawaii Five-0” (CBS) can be seen each Friday evening at 9/8 p.m. It aired at 8 p.m. (central time) in Albuquerque, NM on KRQE 13. Last night's episode on Jan. 13, 2016 was called, “Ua ho'i ka 'opua i Awalua.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 9.54 million TV viewers overall. It reached 1.1 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Shark Tank” grabbed 5.79 overall & 1.3 with adults. “Emerald City” nabbed 3.29 overall & 0.8 with adults.

“Hawaii Five-0” stars, Alex O'Loughlin (Steve McGarrett), Daniel Dae Kim (Chin Ho Kelly), Grace Park (Kono Kalakaua), Scott Caan (Danny Williams), Masi Oka (Max Bergman) & Chi McBride (Lou Grover).

“Ua ho'i ka 'opua i Awalua.” Danno goes outside at night to find that a building had exploded a few miles from his house. A police detective was killed and thrown down a hole after the explosion of a gas leek. That building had rented offices to attorney's-at-law. Steve, Chin Ho and Danno discover that it was a heist by individuals who might have wanted lawyer files. It may take time to search over 1,000 files. Meanwhile, Dr. Max Bergman is leaving his job and moving on. He recently got married and Jerry is helping him pack up his office.

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'The Night Of' receives DGA nomination & HBO hopeful for 2nd TV season

The Directors Guild Award (DGA) nominations have been announced. Steven Zaillian received a nomination for "The Night Of" with the episode called, "The Beach." (HBO). It is for outstanding directorial achievement with "Movies for Television and Mini-Series." 

Steven Zaillian’s Directorial Team is below:

• Unit Production Manager: Greer Yeaton
• First Assistant Director: Michael Steele
• Second Assistant Director: Ginger Gonzalez
• Second Second Assistant Director: Rachel Iovine
• Location Manager: Shane Haden 

"Deadline Hollywood" reports that HBO is open to a 2nd TV season with "The Night Of" and a 3rd TV season of "True Detective." Nothing has been written yet, but both TV shows had landed good TV ratings and rave reviews. "Night" was certainly a harrowing nightmare for a college kid who had to survive the court system of wrongful imprisonment. (I was glued to every single episode).

TV Season Finale 'Shooter' Tuesday Jan. 17, 2017

SHOOTER on USA. The finale of the 1st TV season is called, "Primer Contact" that will air this Tuesday at 10/9 p.m. It has been renewed for a 2nd season after some solid TV ratings. It certainly has been helped by its' lead-in of "Wrestling." (I must say, Ryan Phillipe breathes new life into Bob Lee Swagger. It works because we get to see Bobby's full character over 10 episodes. He's smarter than your average sniper. It's the best action TV show to come along in years.)

TV Promo says, "Bob Lee, Julie, Nadine and Isaac work together to breach the Russian embassy, save Mary, shut down the conspiracy and prove Bob Lee innocent."

 

Directors Guild Award nominations announced 2017

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Feature Film for 2016

• Damien Chazelle "La La Land" (Lionsgate)
• Garth Davis "Lion" (The Weinstein Company)
• Barry Jenkins "Moonlight" (A24)
• Kenneth Lonergan "Manchester by the Sea" (Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions)
• Denis Villeneuve "Arrival" (Paramount Pictures)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director for 2016

• Garth Davis "Lion" (The Weinstein Company)
• Kelly Fremon Craig "The Edge of Seventeen" (STX Entertainment)
• Tim Miller "Deadpool" (Twentieth Century Fox)
• Nate Parker "The Birth of a Nation" (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
• Dan Trachtenberg "10 Cloverfield Lane" (Paramount Pictures)

Nate Parker's "The Birth of a Nation" was virtually shut out of every award nomination for 2016. His film was the early Oscar front runner, one year ago, when it debuted at "Sundance" to rave reviews and a $17 million distribution deal. An old rape charge and acquittal from Nate's college days surfaced and damaged the film. It opened in theaters last October 2016 nabbing $15 million on an $8 million dollar budget. (I saw it 4 times and glad Parker was nominated). The 69th annual DGA awards will be handed out Saturday Feb. 4, 2017.