Saturday, October 31, 2020

MSNBC looks back at Sean Connery's life in movies

Sean Connery wins his only 'Oscar' for 1987 film 'The Untouchables'

First JAMES BOND - 007 - Sean Connery dies at age 90

DATELINE episode HOPE WHISPERS nabs 2.59 TV Ratings Overall

Dateline (NBC). Last night's episode (10/30/2020) was called, "Hope Whispers." In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.59 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.4 million TV viewers in the 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 3.40 overall & 0.5 with adults (9-11 p.m.). "Blue Bloods" (CBS) nabbed 2.60 overall & 0.2 with adults.

"Hope Whispers." Geoffrey Green told his daughter Ellie that her mother Angela was put into a mental institution. That was in 2019 after Angela went missing. Ellie decided to file a missing persons report in 2020. Her father is now claiming that Angela ran away. She is still missing. Where is Angela?

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COMEDY with misguided 'Donald Trump' supporters at rally 2020

Friday, October 30, 2020

DATELINE episode RETURN TO SHAMILMAR WAY hits 3.06 TV Ratings Overall

Dateline (NBC). Last night's episode (10/29/2020) was called, "Return to Shalimar Way." In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.06 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.4 million TV viewers in the 18 to 49 adult demographic. "Press Your Luck" (ABC) grabbed 3.49 overall & 0.6 with adults. "Every Vote Counts: A Celebration" (CBS) nabbed 1.38 overall & 0.2 with adults.

This has been reported numerous times by "Dateline" and "48 Hours." There is a twist here and it involves jury misconduct inside the court trial of Robert Neulander. He was accused of murdering his wife Leslie who supposedly fell in the shower. Will Robert get a new trial? 

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48 HOURS on Saturday Oct. 31, 2020

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "The Murder of Anna Repkina" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.

CBS says, "Did a love triangle lead to murder? After his fiancée is found dead, a man researches time travel to "correct a horrible mistake." Correspondent Tracy Smith reports."

TV Preview will begin after commercial ad.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

BORAT 2 is predicted as Streaming Hit on AMAZON PRIME

BORAT 2 on AMAZON PRIME VIDEO. The sequel is said to be an online streaming "Monster" since its' debut last week. Amazon doesn't give out TV ratings, but claims that the sequel is a breakout hit. If you look at the 10,000 reviews. It is also a "viewer" critical hit. 

The sequel got a huge push from the appearance of Rudy Giuliani who was pranked.... Rudy was interviewed by Borat's daughter inside a hotel room and he was filmed in an uncompromising position.

"Indie-wire" ranks Borat's 17 biggest and funniest pranks from the film.

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THE EMPTY MAN hits $1.3 million at US movie theaters week-ending Oct. 25, 2020

Tom Hanks Western NEWS OF THE WORLD will bow Christmas 2020

Aretha Franklin biopic RESPECT moved forward 7 months & TOMB RAIDER 2 removed indefinitely

DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD. The Aretha Franklin biography motion picture RESPECT was slated for Christmas 2020. It was moved forward to January 15, 2021 because of the Corona-Virus outbreak. Now, the film has been moved again and this time 7 months to August 13, 2020.

TOMB RAIDER 2 with Alicia Vikander was slated to premiere on March 19, 2021. Now, it has been removed from any kind of premiere date indefinitely. 


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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

DATELINE Friday Oct. 30, 2020 at 10/9 p.m.

DATELINE Thursday Oct. 29, 2020

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called "Return to Shalimar Way" that will air this Thursday at 9/8 p.m.

NBC says, "When a woman dies after what appears to be an accidental fall in the shower, two friends join forces to seek justice on her behalf. Andrea Canning reports."

Thursday, October 22, 2020

48 HOURS Saturday October 24, 2020

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "Where is Jennifer Kesse?" That will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.

CBS says, "A young woman vanishes from her Florida condo – security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. Is it the kidnapper? 48 Hours - correspondent Peter Van Sant reports."

TV Preview will begin after commercial ad.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

DATELINE Friday Oct. 23, 2020 at 10/9 p.m.

Hello everyone -- I will not be posting TV recaps this week. My allergies are killing me right now. See you next week. RP.

Sunday, October 18, 2020

HONEST THIEF grabs number #1 at box office

According to Box Office Mojo that tracks box office receipts. "Honest Thief" with Liam Neeson climbs to the top spot at the box office. The numbers are low because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Below is the projected top films of the week-ending Oct. 18, 2020.

  1. HONEST THIEF / $3.7M
  2. THE WAR WITH GRANDPA / $2.5 M
  3. TENET / $1.6M
  4. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS / $1.3M

RHONDA FLEMING was called QUEEN OF TECHNICOLOR who dies at age 97

Most of the movie stars of the 1940's and 50's have all passed on.... We recently lost Olivia De Havilland and Kirk Douglas who both had lived over 100 years old. 

Rhonda Fleming dies at age 97 who became popular because of technicolor films of that era. Her flaming red-hair had become her "signature." Rhonda starred alongside, Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum, Glenn Ford and Charlton Heston. She also did five films with Ronal Reagan. 

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Saturday, October 17, 2020

DATELINE episode A PROMISE TO HELENE hits 2.63 TV Ratings Overall

Dateline (NBC). Last night's episode (10/16/2020) was called, "A Promise to Helene." In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.63 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.4 million TV viewers in the 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 2.80 overall & 0.3 with adults. "Blue Bloods" (CBS) nabbed 2.81 overall & 0.3 with adults.

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

48 HOURS pre-empted Saturday Oct. 17, 2020 by Southeastern Conference Football

48 HOURS on CBS. The TV crime show will return Saturday Oct. 24, 2020 at 10/9 p.m. There will be a new episode. 

CBS Prime-Time Saturday Night begins at 8/7 p.m. Southeastern Conference Football "Georgia at Alabama."

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

No word on DATELINE episode A KILLER ROLE

DATELINE on NBC. The episode called, "A Killer Role" was pre-empted last week because Donald Trump caught COVID-19. The network has not re-scheduled the episode and there is no word on if or when it will air. Stay tuned....

DATELINE Friday Oct. 16, 2020 at 10/9 pm..

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

I'M YOUR WOMAN hits 'Amazon Prime' Dec. 11. 2020

International Trailer NO TIME TO DIE opens in theaters April 2, 2021

SEX, NUDITY & YOU from SAG-AFTRA to know your rights

SAG-AFTRA, "It has been three years since a group of brave women came forward with stories of sexual harassment, assault and rape perpetrated by Harvey Weinstein, at the time one of the most powerful people in the entertainment industry."

"Since then, countless women and men have come forward to expose the industry’s pervasive sexual harassment problem, to bring perpetrators to justice and to work for real, lasting change."

"SAG-AFTRA has been there right alongside them, creating safer working conditions for our members and the industry as a whole...."

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WAR WITH GRANDPA tops the movie box office weekending Oct. 11, 2020

The Corona-Virus pandemic is still rising with positive tests across the United States (10/13/2020). Movie theaters are open taking pre-cautions in every theater seat against the virus. 

"War with Grandpa" starring Robert De Niro has opened at number #1 at the box office. Below are the numbers weekending October 11, 2020.

  1. The War with Grandpa / $3.6M
  2. Tenet / $2.1M
  3. Hocus Pocus / $1.2M

DATELINE episode WHAT HAPPENED TO DON LEWIS hits 2.88 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "What Happened to Don Lewis" aired Friday night (10/12/2020) at 9/10 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.88 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "Emergency Call" (ABC) grabbed 2.98 overall & 0.4 with adults. "Manhunt: Deadly Games" (CBS) 1.52 overall & 0.2 with adults.

The network has not posted this latest episode on their website.

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Sunday, October 11, 2020

48 HOURS episode JUSTICE FOR AHMAUD hits 2.44 TV Ratings Overall

48 HOURS (CBS) Last night's episode on Saturday (10/10/2020) was called, "Justice for Ahmaud" which aired at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.44 million TV viewers overall. I had reached 0.3 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographics. "College Football" (ABC) grabbed 4.05 overall & 1.0 with adults (9-11 p.m.). "College Football" (NBC) grabbed 3.06 overall & 0.7 with adults (9-11).

"Justice for Ahmaud." The state of Georgia. Ahmaud Arbery was getting his life back together who enjoyed distance running. He was jogging inside a local park and was literally gunned down by Gregory McMichael and his son Travis. William Bryan had filmed the shooting and released it online two months after Ahmaud was shot. Up until the video was released. No one was arrested and three "White" district attorney's withdrew from the case. 

The park where Ahmaud was jogging is surrounded by a complete "White" community of homes. They had been filming Ahmaud and that included Gregory and Travis. William had given his video to police when Ahmaud died at the scene. The police did nothing with that video. Gregory, Travis and William who are all "white" have been arrested in the killing of Ahmaud. 

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48 HOURS episode THE CASE AGAINST SANDRA GARNER hits 2.53 TV Ratings Overall

48 HOURS (CBS) Last night's episode on Wednesday (10/10/2020) was called, "The Case Against Sandra Garner" which aired at 9/10 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.53 million TV viewers overall. It had reached 0.4 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographics. "College Football" (ABC) grabbed 4.05 overall & 1.0 with adults (9-11 p.m.). "College Football" (NBC) grabbed 3.06 overall & 0.7 with adults.

This was repeat episode. There will be no TV recap.

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Saturday, October 10, 2020

Stephen King's THE STAND premieres on CBS Access Dec. 17, 2020

DATELINE Monday on Oct. 12, 2020

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "What Happened to Don Lewis?" that will air this Monday night at 10/9 p.m. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

DATELINE episode THE DEAD OF NIGHT grabs 2.92 TV Ratings Overall

Dateline (NBC). Last night's episode (10/9/2020) was called, "The Dead of Night." In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.94 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20 NBA Finals" (ABC) grabbed 5.71 overall & 2.0 with adults. "Blue Bloods" (CBS) nabbed 2.92 overall & 0.3 with adults.

"The Dead of Night."  LaJoya McCoy had told her family and friends that she was being stalked. Someone tried to break into her "Facebook" page and then her apartment. She had suddenly gone missing. 

LaJoya always posted personal information and photos on her Facebook page. That includes information on several men. What happened to her?

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SAG-AFTRA reaches $1 million for Direct-Deposit with union members

SAG-AFTRA back-to-work protocols during COVID-19

SAG-AFTRA has released a video on safe practices for union members as Hollywood goes back to work. 

The video run time is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Thursday, October 8, 2020

DUNE moves forward to October 1, 2021 for release date.

DUNE from WARNER BROS. PICTURES. The new and popular Sci-Fi movie is pushed forward because of the Corona-Virus outbreak. The U.S is still grappling with the first wave of the pandemic and film audiences are staying away from theaters. So, Hollywood is pushing big blockbusters forward into 2021 / 2022 / 2023.  
  • DUNE / Release Date October 1, 2021.
  • NO TIME TO DIE / Release Date April 2, 2021.
  • THE BATMAN / Release Date March 4, 2022.
  • THE MATRIX / Release Date December 22, 2021.
  • THE FLASH / Release Date November 4, 2022.
  • SHAZAM 2 / Release Date June 2, 2023.

48 HOURS has 2 back-to-back episodes on Saturday Oct. 10, 2020

48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour segment is called, "Justice for Ahmaud" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. 

CBS says, "A mother fights for the truth behind her son’s killing – captured on video. Ahmaud Arbery was jogging when he was chased and shot. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports."

TV preview begins after commercial ad.

48 HOURS has 2 back-to-back episodes on Saturday Oct. 10, 2020

48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment is called, "The Case against Sandra Garner" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m.

CBS says, "A rare look inside a murder case where virtually everything from the first moments of the investigation through the verdict are captured on camera. 48 Hours -- correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports."

TV Preview begins after commercial ad.

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

DATELINE Friday Oct. 9, 2020

DATELINE on NBC. The upcoming episode is called, "The Dead of Night" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m.

NBC says, "A mother of two goes missing in Monrovia, California. As detectives investigate, the woman's friends and family reveal that she feared she was being stalked. Josh Mankiewicz reports."

DATELINE Thursday Oct. 7, 2020

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Lonestar Obsession" that will air this Thursday night at 9/8 p.m.

NBC says, "When a doctor is found murdered, investigators are stumped as to who would want him dead. Police discover simmering jealousies and a love triangle. Andrea Canning has the latest developments."

Regal Cinemas will shut down across U.S.

The Corona-Virus (COVID-19) is still raging across the United States. Regal Cinemas announced they will close all of their 536 theaters beginning Thursday Oct. 8, 2020. That will put 40,000 employees out of work. 

The main reason for the decision to shut down is because of COVID-19. Other factors include the Hollywood studios who aren't releasing new films. Also, blockbuster movies are being pushed forward into 2021. All because of no attendance inside of theaters.   

New Mexico and New York are the only states in the country who have not re-opened movie theaters.

The AMC and Cinemark Theater chains say they will remain open.

Monday, October 5, 2020

INFIDEL opens in U.S and hits $3 million

INFIDEL from CLOUD BURST ENTERTAINMENT. James Caviezel stars and the film is making money. $3 million amidst the corona-virus outbreak in U.S. 

TOM CRUISE caught on train in Norway filming MI-7

HOCUS POCUS Re-release nabs $1.9 million week-ending 10/4/2020

HOCUS POCUS from DISNEY. The comedy film reached $39 million in U.S theaters back in 1993. It stars Bette Midler and has grown in popularity on Home Video and DVD for the past 27 years. It took a bite out of the box office over the last weekend and climbed to number #2 on the charts.

Sunday, October 4, 2020

48 HRS series THE-FBI-DECLASSIFIED begins Tuesday Oct. 6, 2020

The FBI Declassified from 48 HOURS. The next episode is called, "Saving Ethan" that will air this Tuesday at 10/9 p.m.

CBS says, "A young boy is held hostage in an underground bunker in rural Alabama. How the FBI got inside the mind of his kidnapper. Narrated by Alana De La Garza of the CBS drama series "FBI."

TV Preview will begin after commercial ad.

48 HOURS presents "The FBI de-classified' that will begin Oct. 6, 2020

THE FBI DE-CLASSIFIED from 48 HOURS. The first episode will air this Wednesday at 10/9 p.m.

CBS says, "Through never-before-seen footage and in-depth interviews, each episode of “The FBI Declassified” introduces a different case and takes you inside the minds of heroic federal agents and analysts as they reveal how they solved these complex cases. Narrated by Alana De La Garza."

TV Preview will begin after commercial ad.

48 HOURS episode THE FINAL DAYS OF JJ AND KYLIE grabs 2.96 TV Ratings Overall

48 HOURS (CBS) Last night's episode on Wednesday (10/3/2020) was called, "The Final Days of JJ and Kylee" which aired at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.96 million TV viewers overall. It had reached 0.4 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographics. "College Football" (ABC) grabbed 3.15 overall & 0.7 with adults (8-11 p.m.). "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) nabbed 2.13 overall & 0.5 with adults.

"The Final Days of JJ and Kylie." JJ Vallow and Kylee Ryan were the children of Lori Vallow. They had gone missing back in 2019 at the concerns of their grandparents. Lori was married to Chad Daybell whose home back yard was searched in 2020. The dead bodies of JJ and Kylee were found in a shallow grave. 

Both Lori and Chad were arrested separately. He for concealing evidence and she for ignoring a court order on where her children were. They will not speak about what happened to her kids as both of them sit in prison. The couple had believed that "judgement day" was coming in July of 2020. The world was going to end.... Since Lori and Chad had gotten married. Five family members have died under mysterious circumstances. That includes JJ and Kylee. 

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Saturday, October 3, 2020

DUNE was filmed in IMAX

BORAT 2 comes Oct. 23, 2020

HULU original film BOOKS OF BLOOD drops Oct. 7, 2020

DATELINE pre-empted by news of Donald Trump hospitalized for COVID-19

DATELINE on NBC. The episode "Killer Role" did not air last night. Donald Trump had tested positive for COVID-19 and was brought to a hospital on Friday. NBC news covered Trump last night at 10/9 p.m. 

Within 24 hours.... Trump's inner campaign officials have tested positive. Many of them attended the White House "Rose Garden" event last Saturday (9/26/2020). Trump chose his nominee for the United States Supreme Court and introduced her in the "Rose Garden." Most of the people in attendance were not wearing masks. News reports are trying to track down the person as the "super-spreader" who attended that event. 

3 GOP senators, 3 journalists and now Chris Christie have tested positive for COVID-19. Chris is the former New Jersey Governor who helped Trump prep for the first Presidential debate. Kelly-Ann Conway has also tested positive. She's a former spokesman for the White House.

Trump laughed at real scientists over COVID-19. He believed that the virus was going to disappear. He never wore a mask and condemned those who did. He also believed he would never catch it.... Now, him and his wife Melania have tested positive for COVID-19.

NBC has not announced when DATELINE will air KILLER ROLE.

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Friday, October 2, 2020

NO TIME TO DIE moves to Easter weekend 2021

NO TIME TO DIE from MGM. The latest James Bond movie has been moved again. This time it will land on Easter weekend on April 2, 2021. 

The 2020 box office is sluggish and the films that have been released are not doing well. COVID-19 had closed movie theaters in North America for months. There are only 200 movie houses open. TENET released internationally and is doing well. But, it hasn't been that good in U.S theaters. 

MGM wants James Bond to still become a blockbuster. So, the studio has moved it forward to 2021.

DATELINE episode TALLAHASSEE TRAP hits 2.97 TV Ratings Overall

Dateline (NBC). Last night's episode (10/1/2020) was called, "Tallahassee Trap." In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.97 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the 18 to 49 adult demographic. "Press Your Luck" (ABC) grabbed 3.76 overall & 0.7 with adults. "Big Brother" (CBS) nabbed 4.19 overall & 1.2 with adults (8-10 pm).

"Tallahassee Trap." Tallahassee, Florida 2014. Dan Markel drove his car into the home garage. He was shot twice and later died at the hospital. The police investigators looked at multiple theories, but came to the conclusion that Mark was a target. He was followed to his home. They also found that he had gone through a bad divorce from his wife Wendy. It was ugly and bitter. 

Police retraced the movements before Mark had returned home. A security camera took a photo of two men in a "primus" car. The vehicle was seen near Mark's home on the day he was shot. 

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

48 HOURS episode THE AMBUSH OF KEVIN HARRIS nabs 2.01 TV Ratings Overall

48 HOURS (CBS) Last night's episode on Wednesday (9/26/2020) was called, "The Ambush of Kevin Harris" which aired at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.01 million TV viewers overall. I had reached 0.3 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demgraphics. "2020 NBA Finals" (ABC) grabbed 5.31 overall & 2.1 with adults (9-11 p.m.). "The Weakest Link" (NBC) grabbed 1.88 overall & 0.3 with adults.

"The Ambush of Kevin Harris." Los Angeles, California 2009. Kevin Harris was only 21 years old whose father claims that he was very naĂŻve. He also had a big heart who may have trusted people too much. Kevin was a rising music producer who just sold a "track" to Ice Cube. It may have been moving too fast for him. He was sitting alone inside of his car on Sunday evening. It was right in front of a music studio where he had worked. Kevin was shot to death by 17 bullets. His mother claimed that he had a premonition that something bad was going to happen.

Kevin's murder is still unsolved.

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An All New 48 HOURS Saturday Oct. 3, 2020

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "The Final Days of JJ and Tylee" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.

CBS says, "The untold story of how investigators found Lori Vallow’s missing children – buried on Chad Daybell’s property. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports."

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DATELINE Friday with Keith Morrison on Oct. 2, 2020

DATELINE on NBC. The Friday night episode is called, "A Killer Role" that will air at 10/9 p.m.

NBC says, "After filming wraps on an indie horror film, the cast and crew learn their killer star isn’t who she says she is. It’s a plot twist that reveals a real-life killer. Keith Morrison reports."

An All New 2-Hour DATELINE Thursday Oct. 1, 2020

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Tallahassee Trap" that will air Thursday night at 9/8 p.m.

NBC says, "Dennis Murphy has the latest on the case of a Florida law professor murdered in his garage, including new details, newly-released evidence and bombshell testimony from a long-awaited trial."