'48 Hours' Man disappears in the dark waters of the 'Hudson River'

48 HOURS (CBS) was seen Saturday evening at 9/8 p.m. It aired at 8 p.m. (central time) on the Albuquerque TV station KRQE 13. Last night’s episode on July 29, 2017 was called, “Death on the Hudson.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 1.96 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.3 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “In an Instant” (ABC) grabbed 1.85 overall & 0.3 with adults. “Love Connection” (FOX) nabbed 0.73 overall & 0.2 with adults. 

“Death on the Hudson.” Cornwall, New York. A storm hit the Hudson river when Vincent Viafore was paddling back to shore. Angelika Graswald called 911 Emergency saying that she couldn’t get back to her boyfriend because of the 5 foot waves. He fell off his kayak and disappeared. Police questioned Angelika for hours and she confessed to pulling out the drain plug in Vincent’s kayak before hitting the river. She was charged with his murder.

She told police that she wanted to be free of Vincent. His friends say that she would turn mean when she drank alcohol. She even slapped him in their presence. He also had a life insurance policy worth $250,000. Vincent’s body was found one month after he disappeared.

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'Dateline' Security camera footage reveals an unknown male

“Dateline” (NBC) can be seen each Friday evening at 10/9 p.m. It was seen at 9 p.m. (central time) on the Albuquerque TV station KOB 4. Last night’s episode on July 28, 2017 was called, “After the Early Shift.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.17 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.8 million TV viewers with the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “20/20” (ABC) grabbed 3.54 overall & reached 0.7 with adults. “Blue Bloods” (CBS) nabbed 4.87 overall & 0.4 with adults.

“Dateline” is a TV show focusing on crime and murder in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Josh Mankiewizc.

“After the Early Shift.” The state of Kentucky. 5:53 a.m. It was one hour before dawn inside the “Thermo Fisher” where-house. Michelle Mockbee had gone in before the actual work started. She was head of payroll. When other workers got to the where-house. They found her face down and lying on the floor in a pool of blood.

Michelle’s husband Dan Mockbee was asleep at home. 13 co-workers were on site that morning. Police believed that none of them had anything to do with Michelle’s murder. She was dragged from her office and the killer tried to wipe the blood off the floor. There are security cameras everywhere and a red truck left at the time Michelle was killed. That truck belonged to David Dooley who was a janitor. There was also another man seen on a security camera 10 hours before the murder. Who is he…?   

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'48 Hours' 2 back-to-back episodes Saturday July 29,2017

48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour episode is called, "The Strange life of Dr. Schwartz" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.

CBS says, "A wealthy doctor is violently murdered in his Florida mansion -- could a dark secret from his past provide a clue to his killer? Correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates."

'48 Hours' 2 back-to-back episodes Saturday July 29, 2017

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

CBS says, "A stunning twist in the case against a woman charged with killing her fiancé during a kayaking trip -- was it an accident of murder? Correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates."

Desmond Harrington is added to cast of 'Elementary' for Season 6

ELEMENTARY on CBS. A new character is added every TV season to work with either Sherlock and/or Joan. The crime drama has been renewed for a 6th TV season. CBS announced that Desmond Harrington ("Dexter" on Showtime) has been added to the series as a regular. 

Remember, in the season finale of the 5th TV season. Sherlock went to the hospital to get a brain Cat-Scan. He was beginning to forget things and seeing a woman who wasn't there. Joan Watson was dealing with the funeral of "Shinwell" whom she tried to help. They both had been arguing which is not unusual. (I like these extra characters who always challenge Sherlock and Watson). 

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'Atomic Blonde' opens Friday July 28, 2017

ATOMIC BLONDE from UNIVERSAL. It opens on 3,304 movie screens in North America this Friday. It stars Charlize Theron. 

Universal Pictures says, "The crown jewel of Her Majesty’s Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Theron) is equal parts spy-craft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies."

'America's Got Talent' 2017 Judges Cuts 'Colin Cloud'

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT on NBC. Colin Cloud is moving onto the first "Live" show. He is a crime scene investigator who can read people's body language and their minds. He is fun to watch and mind blowing. (I picked "The Clairvoyants" to win in 2016, but they placed 2nd. They were a couple who could read minds). Let's see what Colin does during the "Live" shows...,

'America's Got Talent' 2017 Judges Cuts 'Puddles Pity Party'

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT on NBC. Well, the second round has many of the talent acts not stepping up. The sad clown, "Puddles Pity Party" sung "All by Myself" and made it his own. He doesn't speak, but he sings beautifully. All the judges liked him, but Heidi doesn't like him as much. (It's just my opinion, but, I think she's mad because her favorite, the opera singer, was cut last week). 

Nonetheless, "Puddles" is a TV fan favorite who is receiving great "Reaction" videos on YouTube. I like him because he's original and I cannot wait to see what song he will sing next. He has moved up to my second favorite talent act this TV season. He moves onto the first "Live" show and could make the top 10 finalists...,

Go below to watch "Puddles Pity Party" in the second round.

'America's Got Talent' 2017 second Judges Cuts

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT on NBC. This is the second week of the Judges Cuts and it was a tough one. They had to cut down 20 talent acts to only 7. "Chase Goehring" (singer) received the Golden Buzzer and he automatically goes to the first Live TV show. The other chosen 6 include, "Mirror Image" (variety act), "Colin Cloud" (mind reader), "Puddles Pity Party" (sad singing clown), "Yoli Mayor" (singer), "Evie Clair" (singer) and "Junior & Emily" (salsa dancers).

I was not impressed with "Mirror Image" and felt they shouldn't have gone through. I also felt bad for the chicken that can play the piano. It's a bad year for comedians as one more didn't make the cut. 

Below is the Second week video of the Judges Cuts (YouTube Fan Edit).

'Dateline' Saturday Night Mystery July 29, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. This weekend's episode is called, "Twisted" that will air this Saturday at 8/7 p.m. This is a repeat episode, but if you missed it. Check it out. (This is the one where the mom tries to frame a mentally slow young man. It is twisted for sure...,).  

NBC says, "An Iowa mother, home alone with her three children, is attacked. The confrontation turns fatal. But is the truth more twisted than anyone could imagine? Dennis Murphy reports."

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Update from 'Dateline' this Friday July 28, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "After the Early Shift" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m. This is a repeat episode, but it will be an update. 

NBC says, "Josh Mankiewicz reports on the latest stunning developments in the investigation of a young woman found dead in a Kentucky warehouse where she worked. After a man is convicted, could an unexpected revelation change his fate?"

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New Mexico SAG-AFTRA Elections 2017

Election Absentee Ballots were sent out to local New Mexico SAG-AFTRA members for 2017. I got mine. Did you get yours? As a Native American SAG-AFTRA member. I post letters from our New Mexico Board Members every year on this "Blog." They give great information about our union.  

(Note: I vote for those who send me Email letters explaining who they are and why they want my vote. If candidates don't. Well, they will not get my vote).

Click photos below for complete Voter Information with the SAG-AFTRA New Mexico Elections. Please read everything carefully. Okay? Good luck to all candidates...,

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'The Mummy' inches closer to $400 million at world wide box office

THE MUMMY from DARK UNIVERSAL. This monster reboot will come to Digital HD release on Aug. 22, 2017. It will then come to BluRay & DVD on Sept. 12, 2017. You can pre-order for a discount price over at "Amazon." 

According to "The Numbers" that tracks box office receipts as of July 24, 2017. The reboot starring Tom Cruise has inched it's way to a world wide total of $391,224,685 (million). The Foreign box office stands at $311,791,650 (million). The U.S., total has slowly climbed to $79,433,035 (million). It could reach $80 million by Aug. 1, 2017 in North America. 

I liked it and saw it twice in movie theaters. I already pre-ordered my BluRay copy. 

Production Budget: $195,000,000.

World Wide Total: $391,224,685.

Profit: $196,224,685.

This does not exclude the cut of Tom Cruise who is the star of the movie. It also doesn't exclude the marketing of the film. Other websites printed the production budget at $125,000,000.

'Dateline' Raven is charged with murder in his first wife's death

“Dateline” (NBC) was seen Saturday evening at 10/9 p.m. It was seen at 9 p.m. (central time) on the Albuquerque TV station KOB 4. The episode on July 23, 2017 was called, “Deadly Denial.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 3.35 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers with the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Still Star-Crossed” (ABC) grabbed 0.94 overall & reached 0.2 with adults. “48 Hours” (ABC) nabbed 2.70 overall & 0.3 with adults.

“Dateline” is a TV show focusing on crime and murder in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Josh Mankiewizc.

“Deadly Denial.” 2008. A single mom, meets a single dad and they get married. Her name is Vanessa and his name is Raven. Everything was perfect until his past came up. Raven’s first wife Janet was murdered during a home invasion. Vanessa supported him early on and so did Janet’s parents. 

2005. Janet was stabbed three times inside her home. Raven claimed he was at a soccer game and returned home to find his wife killed. Her murder went cold even though police found a bloody shoe print, a finger print and DNA on a door handle. None of it was connected to Raven or Janet. Friends say Raven was “Dr. Jekyll and My Hyde.” He was nice to Janet and then he’d switch to anger in a second…,   

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'Dateline' finally gets a funny 'Meme' on Facebook 2017

DATELINE on NBC. Facebook has thousands of "Meme's" floating around. The news feed scrolled up a Meme on Dateline and it's pretty funny. Kermit the Frog from The Muppets is always used to get across a message. 

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'Dateline' the husband, the wife, the mistress & death

“Dateline” (NBC) can be seen each Friday evening at 10/9 p.m. It was seen at 9 p.m. (central time) on the Albuquerque TV station KOB 4. Last night’s episode on July 21, 2017 was called, “Collision.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.65 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.9 million TV viewers with the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Descendents 2: ABC after-party” (ABC) grabbed 1.12 overall & reached 0.3 with adults. “Blue Bloods” (ABC) nabbed 4.68 overall & 0.5 with adults (repeat).

“Dateline” is a TV show focusing on crime and murder in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Andrea Canning.

“Collision.” San Antonio, Texas 2013. Bill and Frances were married out of high school. They built a successful trucking business and loved each other very much. 32 years into their marriage. Frances got a call from Bonnie who told her that she was having an affair with Bill. He admitted that he was in a relationship with Bonnie for three years. Frances threw him out of the house and he went to Bonnie, but kept going back to his wife.

It all erupted on a highway. Frances decided to confront Bonnie who passed her on the road. She turned around and chased down Bonnie at a high speed. Bill was on his motorcycle in front of Bonnie. He slowed down and then disappeared. Frances then chased Bonnie on the wrong side of the road. A man called 911 Emergency. Bill was driven off the road and he crashed. He later died at the hospital. What happened on that highway? Was it murder or an accident? 

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'48 Hours' Saturday July 22, 2017

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "The Mortician, The Murder, The Movie" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.

CBS says, "Did a mortician kill and freeze a widow to live off of her millions or was it a desperate act to end abuse? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates Saturday."

'America's Got Talent' 2017 the Judges make the cuts

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT on NBC. I must say, that you have to "wow" the judges and the audience in the second round. Unfortunately, many didn't surpass their audition performances. That includes the two comedians who just flopped in my opinion. Their auditions were so much better. Next week is the second round of cuts.

Below is part "Two" of the "Judges Cuts" 

'America's Got Talent' 2017 the Judges make the cuts

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT on NBC. The judges made some tough decisions, but made the right ones. You have to step-it-up in the second round and many didn't. A few years back, they had to perform in Las Vegas with only the judges as their audience. Many cracked under the pressure which I think is a lot tougher. So, here we are in 2017 and several talent acts stepped-it-way-up and will be going to the next round. Remember, this is for the $1 million dollars and a Las Vegas headlining show. 

Below is part "One" of the "Judges Cuts."

'America's Got Talent' 2017 first Judges Cuts 'Demian Aditya'

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT on NBC. I watch every year and I vote too. I don't recap the auditions. The first "Judges Cuts" was last night and only 7 talent acts can go through to the first live show. I usually pick my favorite on the second round and I'm choosing "Demian Aditya" who is an illusionist. He keeps fooling the judges and the audience. He made the cut and will head to the next round. I think he will go to the top 5 if he keeps fooling all of us...,

'America's Got Talent' 2017 the First Judges Cuts 'Angelica Hale'

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT on NBC. I watch every year and I vote every year too. I don't recap the auditions. The first "Judges Cuts" began last night and only 7 talent acts can go through to the first live show. Angelica Hale received the Golden Buzzer from a visiting judge. She automatically heads to the live show. She's only 9-years-old and sung a song by Alicia Keyes called, "This Girl is on Fire."

SAG-AFTRA protects its' union members

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'Hawaii Five-0' Adam is recruited by Steve McGarrett for new TV season

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. Daniel Dae Kim (Chin Ho) and Grace Park (Kono) are being written out of the 8th TV season that begins Sept. 29, 2017. They left the popular TV series after 7 seasons. 

Adam (Ian Anthony Dale) was married to Kono. CBS reports that he has been bumped up to a TV series regular for the 8th season. Steve McGarrett asks Adam join the "Five-0" team. (I wondered what would happen to him). Two unknowns will join the cast and they include, Meaghan Rath and Beulah Koale.

Maybe the new cast members might breathe new life into the TV crime show. Stay tuned...,

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'Dateline' Saturday Night Mystery July 22, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. This weekend's episode is called, "Deadly Denial" that will air this Saturday beginning at 10/9 p.m. 

NBC says, "When Raven Abaroa comes home to find his wife stabbed to death, detectives began digging into the couple's complicated past. Josh Mankiewicz reports."

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An all new 'Dateline' Friday July 21, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Collision" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m. "48 Hours" on CBS covered this story already, but let's see what Andrea Canning reports on. It's pretty wild and dangerous...,

NBC says, "The battle between a wife and a mistress for the heart of one man leads to a deadly car chase. Andrea Canning reports."

'Dunkirk' opens Friday July 21, 2017

"Dunkirk" was directed by Christopher Nolan and it will open on 3,600 movies screens this Friday. 

'SAG-AFTRA' union meetings always heated no matter what year

I am a SAG-AFTRA union member and I served on the "SAG Awards" nominating committee for Television back in 2011. I've appeared on several TV shows, but only as a union background extra. I went to my first Los Angeles SAG union meeting back in 2009 and it was a "Doozy...!" It was a screaming match between opposing members and hardly anything got done. That was my last and I also stopped going to any SAG-AFTRA meetings for Native Americans because I'm Native. The main problem is that a lot of actors are Out-of-Work and many are frustrated. They all want to be heard and cannot control their anger. And...it gets pretty nasty...,

The SAG-AFTRA elections are under way for the national elections and in local U.S., states. Actors and actresses are divided -- past and present -- on every issue. SAG-AFTRA had to change their rules completely at union meetings. It still hasn't controlled the recent outbursts from members running for elected positions in 2017.

SAG-AFTRA is now a bigger union thanks to the Internet. There are more jobs for television because there were 400 TV series up for nominations with the Emmy Awards 2017. There are more independent films, long and short, who are hiring actors with ultra low budgets. This includes commercials for TV, but mainly the Internet. That means there are more union members joining every year, but less than half vote in the Elections and for the SAG Awards. The division among union members will continue...,

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'48 Hours' Shayna Hubers gets new trial after killing ex-boyfriend

48 HOURS (CBS) was seen Saturday evening at 9/8 p.m. It aired at 8 p.m. (central time) on the Albuquerque TV station KRQE 13. Saturday’s 2-part episode on July 15, 2017 was called, “Obsessed” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 3.05 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Dateline” (NBC) grabbed 2.76 overall & 0.4 with adults (9-11 p.m.). “Still Star-Crossed” (ABC) nabbed 1.15 overall & 0.3 with adults. 

“Obsessed.” Shayna Hubers called 911 Emergency in late 2012. She told the operator that she shot and killed her boyfriend Ryan Poston. He was getting ready to go on a date with the current “Miss Ohio.” Shayna shot him 6 times with his gun. The police brought her to the station and she wanted a lawyer, but wouldn’t stop talking. It was all caught on camera.

She claimed self-defense, but changed her story several times. She even danced and laughed on camera in the interrogation room. Shayna was charged with murder. Her manipulation of everything and everyone around her, caused a lot of pain. She was convicted, but has gained a re-trial after a juror provided false information to lawyers. 

(This story is a repeat, but it's just unbelievable on the part of Shayna Hubers. A manipulative young woman who killed because she couldn't take rejection.).

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'The Americans' on FX is nominated for 3 Emmy Awards 2017

THE AMERICANS on FX. I heard about this TV show for the past few years. It has taken me time to finally watch the very first TV season. I'm binge watching it and I love it. It is set in the 1980's and the music soundtrack is awesome. Check it out if you can.

The Emmy Awards were announced for 2017. "The Americans" just finished its' 5th TV season. Matthew Rys (Philip Jennings ) and Keri Russell (Elizabeth Jennings) were both nominated in the lead categories for a Drama TV Series. Alison Wright ("The Soviet Division" episode) was nominated as guest actress. The Emmy Awards will be broadcast on Sept. 17, 2017 on CBS.

FX says, "The Americans - is a period drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington D.C. during the Reagan administration. The arranged marriage of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings grows more passionate and genuine by the day, but as the pressures and demands of the job grow heavier, the personal toll becomes almost too exhausting to bear."

Below is the Season 1 Trailer.

'Endeavour' Season 4 Finale has Morse being offered a job in London

ENDEAVOUR on PBS Masterpiece. (S4E4). The season finale episode is called, "Harvest." The final TV ratings garnered 6.76 million TV viewers overall. This is the prequel to the popular “Inspector Morse” TV series. 

“Harvest.” A man disappeared five years ago after a car accident. The community doesn’t remember him at all. He just went missing until a skeleton body is uncovered on the country side. Constable Morse then discovers a suit jacket that belonged to the missing man. 

Morse’s basement apartment is broken into and robbed. Inspector “Thursday” finds a picture of his daughter Joan in Morse’s personal affects. There is an address on the back of that picture. He goes to see Joan who has become a mistress to a married man. Thursday beats up the man who in return beats up Joan. She goes to Morse for help who gives her money to survive.

Morse decides to leave Oxford after receiving a job offer in London. He and Thursday are then honored by the government. Morse is also upgraded to Sargeant.  

Please visit ENDEAVOUR over at PBS for all 3 TV seasons streaming online. Each episode has an expiration date.

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'Dateline' Arson covers up a murder execution of man

“Dateline” (NBC) can be seen each Friday evening at 10/9 p.m. It was seen at 9 p.m. (central time) on the Albuquerque TV station KOB 4. Last night’s episode on July 14, 2017 was called, “The Fire Inside.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 3.93 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.7 million TV viewers with the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “20/20” (ABC) grabbed 3.41 overall & reached 0.6 with adults. “Blue Bloods” (ABC) nabbed 4.83 overall & 0.5 with adults (repeat).

“Dateline” is a TV show focusing on crime and murder in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Andrea Canning.

“The Fire Inside.” March 7, 2011 in New Jersey. A former volunteer fire fighter found a house on fire. It was quiet and no one seemed to be inside. A body was found in the basement which was burned badly on the backside of a male. He turned out to be the owner of the house. His name was Rob who was shot in the head before the fire was started. Investigators believed it to be an execution. Family and friends say Rob was the nicest man you could ever meet. There were two similar deaths in the same neighborhood where fire was set after their murders. Rob was stalked by an unknown person before he died…, 

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'Endeavour' Patients die in hospital bed number '10' which might be cursed

ENDEAVOUR on PBS Masterpiece. (S4E3). The third episode is called, "Lazaretto." The final TV ratings garnered 6.77 million TV viewers overall. This is the prequel to the popular “Inspector Morse” TV series. 

"Lazaretto." A recovering patient dies in a bed numbered “10” at a hospital. Constable Morse discovers that, that bed is supposedly cursed after many who die in it. A male police informant is admitted into that hospital. He is going to testify against a corrupt gang, but is assigned to sleep in bed number #10. 

A sick man leaves that hospital. He is the father of a woman Morse was once engaged to marry. He talks to the wife and mother who is vindictive, petty and angry at Morse. She always hated him for dating her daughter. Morse attends the funeral of the dad who soon dies. The wife continues to bring him down with ugly words.

Inspector “Thursday” and his wife are still dealing with the absence of their daughter Joan. She left abruptly after the bank robbery that almost got her killed. Morse received a phone call, but the person hung up on him. He thought it was Joan.

Please visit ENDEAVOUR over at PBS for all 3 TV seasons streaming online. Each episode has an expiration date.

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A 2-hour episode, '48 Hours' Saturday July 15, 2017

48 HOURS on CBS. This week's episodes is called, "Obsessed" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m. This will be a 2-hour episode.

CBS says, "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 in back-to-back editions."

'Dateline' Friday July 14, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. This Friday's episode is called, "The Fire Inside" and it will air at 10/9 p.m.

'Endeavour' Constable Morse confronts killer and is poisoned

ENDEAVOUR on PBS Masterpiece. (S4E2). The second episode is called, "Canticle." The final TV ratings garnered 7.18 million TV viewers overall. This is the prequel to the popular “Inspector Morse” TV series. 

"Canticle." A young man is strangled and his dead body was dumped inside a where-house. There is a “church cross” print on his stomach. He is connected to a popular male singing group who all have something to hide. A priest is poisoned after eating a box of chocolate candies. He works with a woman who preaches the-word-of-God. She wants to wipe clean the devil’s work in all aspects of life. She gains enemies and those chocolates were meant or her. Constable Morse discovers photos of the murdered young man with members of this pop group. He gets too close to the killer and is also poisoned…, 

Please visit ENDEAVOUR over at PBS for all 3 TV seasons streaming online. Each episode has an expiration date.

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'War for the Planet of the Apes' opens this Friday July 14, 2017

The 3rd sequel in the most recent "APES" trilogy, opens on 4,000 movie screens this Friday. I go my advance tickets. - Wahoo!

'Endeavour' Season 4, Constable Morse's 'Sargeant Exam' disappears

ENDEAVOUR on PBS Masterpiece. (S4E1). The first episode is called, “Game.” The final TV ratings garnered 7.56 million TV viewers overall. This is the prequel to the popular “Inspector Morse” TV series. 

“Game.” Joan Thursday left home after the bank robbery that almost got her killed. It scared her and she fled Oxford in fear. Her brother also went off into the army. Her dad, inspector “Thursday”, cannot deal with Joan leaving. Constable Morse realized that he cares for Joan too and is also shocked that she left Oxford.

Morse had taken the Sargeant’s exam and his test papers disappeared. That exam became an automatic failure. His Boss tells him he may have made enemies inside the police force and in the Oxford community. His record of solving crimes is now widely known. He has to take the exam again.

There has been a string of murders that involve victims drowning in water. Morse is led to a group of scientists who work with early computers. An unknown person is seen building masks resembling the victims who drowned…,     

Please visit ENDEAVOUR over at PBS for all 3 TV seasons streaming online. Each episode has an expiration date.

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'Dateline' Saturday Night Mystery July 15, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. The Weekend episode is called, "On a Lonely Road" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.

NBC says, "A daughter’s quest to understand more about the mysterious death of her mother cracks open a 30-year-old cold case. Dennis Murphy reports."

'Dateline' Friday July 14, 2017

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "The Fire Inside" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m. 

NBC says, "For the third time in a year, a fire in Bergen County, New Jersey is used to cover a murderer's tracks. Is this latest murder the work of a serial killer or is it personal? Andrea Canning reports Friday, July 14."

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Smithsonian Channel 'America in Color' each Sunday night

AMERICA IN COLOR. If anybody knows me. I like history which includes movie history. I watched the first episode of  "America in Color" 4 times. The Smithsonian colorized "black and white" footage as far back as the "Roaring" 1920's. It gives a bright new perspective on our history. 

"America in Color" can be seen each Sunday night on the Smithsonian Channel at 8/7 p.m. I am watching episode 2 right now which covers the 1930's and the "great depression." Check it out if you can.

Season 4 'Endeavour' coming this week

ENDEAVOUR on PBS/MASTERPIECE. Well, I must say that the Season 3 Finale was exceptional. A bank robbery goes haywire and Constable Morse became a hostage. Below is the PBS promo for Season 4 which I will TV recap this week...,

'Kidnap' finally opens in movie theaters Aug. 4, 2017

Halle Berry talks to "Entertainment Tonight" about women of color in movies. Also, she plugs her new film "Kidnap" which will finally get a theatrical release this year. It has been pushed forward several times, but has gotten rave reviews from Test Screenings...,

'The Mummy' jumps to $378 million at World Wide Box Office

THE MUMMY from UNIVERSAL. According to "The Numbers" that tracks box office receipts. After 31 days in movie theaters around the world (June 9, 2017). The reboot starring Tom Cruise has nabbed $378,148,008 million. It has slowly climbed to $77,974,405 million in U.S., theaters. The Foreign box office total is $300,173,603 million. 

China has grabbed a huge audience totaling $91,380,000 million. South Korea with $26,353,562 million. Russia with $16,548,802 million. Mexico with $12,547,024 million.

Production budget: $195,000,000 million.

World Wide total: $378,148,008 million.

Profit: $183,148,008 million.

Profit doesn't exclude the cut from Tom Cruise who is the star of the movie. It also doesn't minus the marketing of the film. It could reach $80 million in the U.S., by August 2017.

'Endeavour' Season 3 Finale has a bank robbery gone so, so, wrong

ENDEAVOUR on PBS Masterpiece. (S3E4). The season finale episode is called, “Coda.” The final TV ratings garnered 6.38 million TV viewers overall. This is the prequel to the popular “Inspector Morse” TV series. 

“Coda.” Constable Morse took the Sargeant’s exam and is confident he passed the test. A man is shot dead while sitting in his car. Inspector “Thursday” believes a local gang is behind that murder. He is also sick, but doesn’t want anyone to know he might die. Morse is asked to follow a blonde who leads him to a criminal double-cross. He later meets her in a bank and both get caught up in a robbery that goes wrong. Morse becomes a hostage along with Joan who is the daughter of inspector “Thursday.” She works at that bank…, 

(Note: I had no time to guess the killer because the drama surrounding that bank robbery was incredible. I love this show...!).

You can buy Season 3 of ENDEAVOUR from AMAZON.

'Dateline' 2001 Florida cold case gets a new look

“Dateline” (NBC) can be seen each Friday evening at 10/9 p.m. It was seen at 9 p.m. (central time) on the Albuquerque TV station KOB 4. Last night’s episode on July 7, 2017 was called, “The Knock at the Door.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 5.11 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.9 million TV viewers with the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “20/20” (ABC) grabbed 3.18 overall & reached 0.6 with adults. “Blue Bloods” (ABC) nabbed 5.45 overall & 0.6 with adults (repeat).

“Dateline” is a TV show focusing on crime and murder in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Keith Morrison.

“The Knock at the Door.” It was October 2001 in the state of Florida. Veronica came home to find the door of her house latched open. Her sister Tara wasn’t there, but her car and purse were left behind. Jewelry and money was gone. Muddy foot prints were found in the house. There was also earrings embedded into the carpet. Her parents discovered tire tracks in the front yard. There was a search until 9 months later when Tara’s bones were found in a tree wooded area. Her autopsy revealed that she died from blunt force trauma. Her death went cold for eight years…, 

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'Endeavour' Constable Morse encounters a tiger who might be hunting humans

ENDEAVOUR on PBS Masterpiece. (S3E3). The third episode is called, “Prey.” The final TV ratings garnered 6.89 million TV viewers overall. This is the prequel to the popular “Inspector Morse” TV series. 

“Prey.” A pretty blonde goes missing in a nearby forest. A middle-aged man had picked her up. He dropped her off and she was never seen again. A couple goes swimming in a river close by. The male disappears and the police find one of his hands on the river bank. Another man is found dead, but with his body ripped open by a possible animal. There was supposed to be a zoo and/or park built in the area that never came to fruition. A tiger was left behind. Is he hunting people? Or is he a trained animal sent to kill? 

(Note: That ending in the garden maze was absolutely thrilling.).

You can buy Season 3 of ENDEAVOUR from AMAZON.

'Hawaii Five-0' Executive Producer says Daniel & Grace wanted to 'Move On'

Production begins soon on the 8th TV season of "Hawaii Five-0." The popular crime show will continue without Daniel Dae Kim (Chin Ho) and Grace Park (Kono). Both of them were with the show for 7 TV seasons. Their contract negotiations fell through and they will be written out-of-the- show before the Fall season premiere on Sept. 29, 2017.

"Five-0" executive producer and show runner, Peter Lenkov, says, “Thank you for all your messages and support over 7 seasons..., We are all saddened by the Daniel and Grace news and I wanted to reach out to you directly. The truth is this: Both actors chose not to extend their contracts. CBS was extremely generous and proactive in their renegotiation talks. So much so, the actors were getting unprecedented raises, but in the end they chose to move on...," 

"No one wanted to see them go — they are irreplaceable. After being away from her family for seven years, I understood Grace’s decision to leave. There was an opportunity for her to return for a handful of episodes, but for several reasons that didn’t work out. In the end, everyone tried their best to keep the 'ohana' intact. So much so, we were holding off from reporting the news, hoping an agreement could still be reached. Yes, it’s heartbreaking, but this happens on long-running shows. It is a hurdle we all worked hard to overcome."

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(CBS photo. After 7 TV seasons, Grace Park & Daniel Dae Kim will move on).

'48 Hours' Saturday July 8, 2017

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "The Soldier's Wife" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. This is a repeat and it also might be an update. Check it out if you can.

CBS says, "A young wife shot dead -- her soldier husband pulled the trigger. Was it an accident or was it murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates."

It's a Mystery. Did Amelia Earhart survive plane crash?

TODAY on NBC. "A team of investigators from History Channel has uncovered a never-before-seen photo that they believe shows aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator alive in Japanese custody after surviving a crash landing in the Pacific 80 years ago. NBC’s Tom Costello reports."

You decide. Is this Amelia Earhart?

'Endeavour' Contsable Morse investigates murder of unique artist

ENDEAVOUR on PBS Masterpiece. (S3E2). The second episode is called, “Arcadia.” The final TV ratings garnered 7.16 million TV viewers overall. This is the prequel to the popular “Inspector Morse” TV series. 

“Arcadia.” There is a male artist who works with buckets of paint. He splatters his canvas with bright colors. He is asleep in his bed and a bomb explodes killing him. A grocery store chain is owned by a man whose daughter is kidnapped for ransom. His store products have been tainted and a woman dies from it. Those who bought the same product are in danger too. Constable Morse is led to a retreat “commune” that promotes peace and love. Does the investigation come together in all the chaos?

(Note: I stopped guessing who the killer was because I keep getting it wrong.).

You can buy Season 3 of ENDEAVOUR from AMAZON.

'Spider-Man: Homecoming' opens Friday July 7, 2017

The next reboot of "Spider-Man" opens on 4,341 movie screens in North America this Friday. It is getting rave reviews...,

CBS responds to Daniel Dae Kim over 'Hawaii Five-0' pay

TV fans are still reeling over the exit of Daniel Dae Kim (Chin Ho) and Grace Park (Kono) from "Hawaii Five-0." They left the show over contract negotiations which supposedly didn't give them as much pay as Alex O'Louglhin (Steve) and Scott Caan (Danno). The 8th TV season will begin with Chin Ho and Kono being written out of the story lines.

CBS has responded to Daniel Dae Kim's "Facebook" post about equal pay. They say, “Daniel and Grace have been important and valued members of Hawaii Five-0 for seven seasons..., We did not want to lose them and tried very hard to keep them with offers for large and significant salary increases. While we could not reach an agreement, we part ways with tremendous respect for their talents on screen, as well as their roles as ambassadors for the show off screen, and with hopes to work with them again in the near future.”

(I will miss their characters, especially Kono).

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'Endeavour' Season 3 opens with 'The Great Gatsby' type story wrapped in murder

ENDEAVOUR on PBS Masterpiece. (S3E1). The first episode is called, “Ride.” The final TV ratings garnered 6.84 million TV viewers overall. This is the prequel to the popular “Inspector Morse” TV series. 

“Ride.” Constable Morse served time in jail for a crime he didn’t commit. Inspector “Thursday” was shot and survived. Both uncovered police corruption of one of their bosses. That case is sealed for 50 years by the police department. Morse gets out of jail and is on suspension, but decides to move on from detective work. “Thursday” goes back to his job. 

There is a murder of a young lady who disappeared from a carnival. She is involved with a group of adults who live near a lake where Morse has a cabin. He is intrigued by the murder and asks questions of his own. It leads him to a man who is a dare devil and who wants to impress a pretty blonde, but she is married. (The story resembles, “The Great Gatsby.”). There is another murder…,

(Note: I stopped guessing who the killer was because I keep getting it wrong.).

You can buy Season 3 of ENDEAVOUR from AMAZON.

SAG-AFTRA & AMPTP reach deal in contract talks

The "Screen Actors Guild" (SAG) and the "American Federation of Television and Radio Artists" (AFTRA).

SAG-AFTRA says, "Dear Member -- We are thrilled to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on successor agreements covering motion pictures, scripted prime-time dramatic television and new media production...,"

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