The '48 Hours' episode 'Solving the Madeleine McCann case' grabs 2.89 TV Ratings Overall

The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "Solving the Madeleine McCann Case" aired on Saturday night (2/27/2021) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered  2.89 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.3 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "NBA Basketball" (NBC) grabbed 1.5 overall & 0.3 with adults (8:30-11 pm). "Saturday Night Live" (ABC) nabbed 1.97 overall & 0.3 with adults.

This was an update on a cold case with Pete Van Sant. 

Madeleine McCann was a girl who was abducted at a resort in the country of Portugal. The year was 2007 and a man from Germany became a suspect.   

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Movie fans 'Wet' their pants over Red Band Trailer 'Mortal Combat'

MORTAL COMBAT from NEW LINE. The film opens in U.S. Theaters April 16, 2021 and streaming online at HBO MAX.

The Red Band Trailer dropped and movie fans cannot get enough of the fight scenes and all that blood....

Below is a 10+ mash-up of the trailer reactions from fans. That trailer plays multiple times, but with specifically chosen fans after each showing.... Fun to watch.

The Red Band Trailer 'Mortal Combat' surpasses 116 million views in first week

Top Box Office 'Tom and Jerry' hits estimated $13.7 million week-ending 2/28/2021

TOM AND JERRY from WARNER BROS. PICTURES. The latest animated film version tops the weekend in U.S. Theaters. The north American box office hits $13.7 million. The International box office grabs $25.1 million. The world-wide total is $38.8 million.

The Box Office numbers week-ending 2/28/2021 are estimated.

1. Tom and Jerry                 --> $13.7M
2. The Croods: A New Age   --> $1.2M
3. The Little Things             --> $925.0k
4. Wonder Woman 1984      --> $710.0k
5. The Marksman                --> $700.0k

The 'Dateline' episode 'Collateral Damage' hits 2.47 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "Collateral Damage" aired Friday night (2/25/2021) at 9/8 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.47 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.3 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 3.81 overall & 0.6 with adults. "Magnum PI" (CBS) 3.69 overall & 0.4 with adults.

"Collateral Damage." India Oxenberg joined a program called "NXIVM" to help India get an MBA. She wanted to start a catering business. The classes would become more expensive, but India thought it would be worth it. She and her mother went to a conference to meet the male leader of the "NXIVM." They had witnessed many women in the program fawning all over this leader. His name is Keith Raniere. The women were touching and hugging him. India's mom soon dropped out of the program.

India stayed inside 'NXIVM" which turned out to be a "sex cult." 

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Ex-actor Luke Coffee faces 6 criminal FBI charges after Capitol Hill Riot

The arrests still continue after the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at Capitol Hill. Over 300 rioters have been charged and are now facing judges. Most will pay fines and/or go to prison. They are blaming Donald Trump for inviting them to capitol hill on that day. They're also expressing remorse, but federal judges aren't hearing any of it.

There has been a search by the FBI for the male rioter who wielded a "crutch." Photos of him spread across the internet like wild-fire. A former college friend contacted the authorities and Luke Coffee turned himself in. 

Luke is a former bit-part actor (Las Vegas, Chase, Friday Night Lights). He had created a production program under, "Rock-House Films" at Dallas, Texas.

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The 'Dateline' episode 'Noises in the Night' nabs 2.58 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "Noises in the Night" aired Sunday night (2/25/2021) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.58 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.4 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "The Hustler" (ABC) grabbed 2.54 overall & 0.4 with adults. "Clarice" (CBS) 3.60 overall & 0.4 with adults.

This was a repeat segment and there will be no TV recap.

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2-Hour Friday Night 'Dateline' on Feb. 26, 2021

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Collateral Damage" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m. 

NBC says, "Former NXIVM members tell Kate Snow about life inside the controversial self-help group, and life since founder Keith Raniere’s conviction on charges including sex trafficking and forced labor."

Podcast SAG-AFTRA 'Becoming a Successful Singer'

SAG-AFTRA says, "In this SAG-AFTRA podcast, hosts SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris and National Executive Director David White talk to singer-songwriters Janice Pendarvis and Carlos Ricketts Jr. about their lives and careers as SAG-AFTRA freelance singers...." 

"Pendarvis and Ricketts talk about their starts in music and the lessons they’ve learned along the way, as well as how things have changed in the face of emerging social media platforms and the COVID-19 pandemic. Also discussed is the development of the Music Modernization Act and how it continues to benefit singers and recording artists of the past, present and future."

Saturday Night '48 Hours' on Feb. 27, 2021

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "Solving the Madeleine McCann Case" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.

CBS says, "Thirteen years after a child is abducted investigators have a credible suspect. Is the puzzle of what happened to her complete? 48 Hours - correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates."

Movie Trailer 'Tom & Jerry' opens wide in U.S. Theaters Friday Feb. 26, 2021

Movie Trailer 'The Vigil' opens in limited U.S. theaters Friday Feb. 26, 2021

The 'Mission Impossible 7' hits online 'Paramount Plus' 45 days after theatrical release

The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down filming for nearly a year in the U.S. Movie theaters have also closed down and big films have suffered at the box office. The Hollywood studios have moved to release their important films online - sooner rather than later. 

WARNER BROS. PICTURES - is releasing movies into theaters on the same day as streaming online with HBO MAX. 

UNVIVERSAL PICTURES - will stream films online 17-days after theatrical bow.

PARAMOUNT PICTURES - has joined the move with their next big releases. "Mission Impossible 7" and "A Quiet Place 2" will stream online at "Paramount Plus" 45-days after their theatrical bow.

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 7 - opens in U.S. theaters Nov. 17, 2021.

A QUIET PLACE 2 - opens in U.S. Theaters Sept. 17, 2021.

Thursday 'Dateline' with Andrea Canning on Feb. 25, 2021 at 10/9 p.m.

The 'John Wick' rip-off 'Nobody' moves earlier in theaters on March 26, 2021

Martha Stewart from 1950 classic 'In A Lonely Place' dies at 98

IN A LONELY PLACE from SANTANA PRODUCTIONS. Humphrey Bogart started his own production company after leaving Warner Bros. Studios. He took the lead role with "In a Lonely Place" that is based on a popular novel. Nicholas Ray directed and Gloria Grahame landed the lead female role. 

Bogart plays "Dix Steele" who is a movie screenwriter charged with the murder of a hat-check girl. Her name is Mildred Atkinson played by Martha Stewart who passed away at age 98.

The film earned $1.2 million in 1950 movie rentals. A box office hit at the time. It is considered one of the best "Film Noir" movies of that era and Humphrey Bogart's "darkest" role. 

It has become a cult classic by movie critics and fans. In 2007 - It was selected for preservation into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress. 

Martha Stewart had made only 9 films who is most remembered for "In a Lonely Place" (1950) and "Daisy Kenyon" (1947). RIP....

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The 'Dateline' episode 'The Widower: Part 3' grabs 2.72 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "The Widower: Part 3" aired Sunday night (2/21/2021) at 9/8 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.72 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.4 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "American Idol" (ABC) grabbed 6.51 overall & 1.0 with adults (8 to 11 p.m.). "NCIS: Los Angeles" (CBS) 5.74 overall & 0.6 with adults.

"The Widower: Part 3." Thomas Randolph shows his arrogant and pompous attitude during the court trial. His past had been revealed after three of his former wives died mysteriously. He had a pattern of trying to kill them that matches the current death of his sixth wife.    

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SAG Awards 2021 'Voting' has opened for paid-up SAG/AFTRA members

The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be presented on Sunday April 4, 2021 on cable's TNT & TBS. 

You have to be a paid up union member to vote for your favorite acting performances. 

Union members got an extension to pay their annual dues by Jan. 19, 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed those union dues forward from last October 2020.

SAG Award "Voting" ends at noon on Tuesday March 30, 2021. 

Go to SAG AWARDS 2021... for complete information on voting process. 

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Top Box Office 'The Croods: A New Age' is number #1 with $1.7 million

 The U.S Box Office week-ending 2/21/2021 estimates.

1. The Croods: A New Age -- $1.7M
2. The Little Things -- $1.2M
3. Judas and the Black Messiah -- $905.0k
4. Wonder Woman 1984 -- $805.0k
5. The Marksman -- $775.0k

The '48 Hours' back-to-back episodes grab TV ratings

48 HOURS on CBS. The Saturday night back-to-back episodes. The first hour segment was called, "Reuschel vs. Reuschel" at 9/8 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.45 million TV vewers overall. It reached 0.2 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. (This was a repeat episode). 

The second hour segment was called, "The Deliveryman Murders" at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It grabbed 3.12 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.3 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. (This was covered by "Dateline'" on NBC).

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Capitol Hill arrests continue with members of 'The Oath Keepers' charged with conspiracy

The 'Dateline' episode 'The Widower: Part-2' hits 2.51 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "The Widower" aired Friday night (2/19/2021) at 9/8 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.51 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.4 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 3.09 overall & 0.5 with adults. "Magnum PI" (CBS) 5.78 overall & 0.5 with adults.

"The Widower: Part 2." The detectives in this investigation went to the District Attorney. They had wanted to charge the husband in this case with the murder of his wife. Plus, the murder of the man who was hired to kill the wife. The D.A. said "no" because there wasn't enough evidence to convict the husband. 

The detectives decided to reach into the husband's past and found five ex-wives. Three of them had died under mysterious circumstances. There became a pattern of murder-for-hire of his previous wives.

The third episode of "The Widower" airs Sunday night at 9/8 p.m.

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The 'Dateline' episode 'The Widower: Part 1' hits 3.20 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "The Widower" aired Thursday night (2/18/2021) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.20 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "The Hustler" (ABC) grabbed 2.58 overall & 0.4 with adults. "Clarice" (CBS) 4.01 overall & 0.4 with adults.

Note: There is no correspondent narration in this 3-part series.

"The Widower: Part 1." Las Vegas. A wife is shot in the head and dies inside the hallway of her home. The male gunman is later shot by the husband in the garage. He dies on the spot. The husband tells police detectives what he did before, during and after his wife was murdered. The detectives don't believe him because of the evidence on that night. It turns out that he may have known the killer. 

Detectives decide to investigate the past of the husband. That will be on the second episode of "The Widower" airing Friday night at 9/8 p.m.

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CBS '48 Hours' has 2 back-to-back episodes on Saturday Feb. 20, 2021

48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour segment is called, "The Deliveryman Murders" That will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.

CBS says, "A judge’s son is gunned down by a man delivering a package. 2,800 miles away, an eerily similar crime — this time the target is a lawyer. Who is behind the killings? CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith reports."

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CBS '48 Hours' has 2 back-to-back episodes on Saturday Feb. 20, 2021

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

CBS says, "A wealthy Florida businessman is arrested after a violent confrontation with his wife – she survived. Did his daughter’s sumptuous wedding lead to a murderous rage? Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports."

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Indie film 'Nomadland' opens in 'Limited' theaters Friday Feb. 19, 2021

Indigenous film 'Angelique's Isle' opens in 'Limited' theaters Friday Feb. 19, 2021

A three night event of 'Dateline' beginning Thursday Feb. 18, 2021

DATELINE on NBC. The 3-part series is called, "The Widower" that will begin Thursday night in prime-time. 

NBC says, "The murder of a Las Vegas woman launches investigators on a 13-year odyssey revealing twisted secrets of the most outrageous suspect they’ve ever met: A man who’s been widowed 4 times."

• Thursday Feb. 18 at 10/9 p.m.
• Friday Feb. 19 at 9/8 p.m.
• Sunday Feb. 21 at 9/8 p.m.

Jared Leto's 'Joker' appears in Zack Snyder's 'Justice League' & fans Freak Out.!

Zack Snyder's 'Justice League' trailer bows on Valentine's Day 2021

Box Office 'The Mauritanian' grabs $145,000 in 245 theaters week-ending 1/14/2021

The Mauritanian website, "Directed by Kevin Macdonald and based on the NY Times best-selling memoir - Guantánamo Diary - by Mohamedou Ould Slahi. This is inspiring the true story of Slahi’s fight for freedom after being detained and imprisoned without charge by the U.S. Government for years...." 

"Alone and afraid, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander and her associate Teri Duncan who battle the U.S. government in a fight for justice that tests their commitment to the law and their client at every turn. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by a formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch, uncovers shocking truths and ultimately proves that the human spirit cannot be locked up."

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The '48 Hours' episode 'What does the other woman know?' hits 3.04 TV Ratings Overall

The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "What does the other woman know?" aired last Saturday night (2/13/2021) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.04 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.3 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) grabbed 2.21 overall & 0.4 with adults. "NBA Basketball" (ABC) nabbed 1.89 overall & 0.5 with adults (8:30 to 11 p.m.).

This was an update from Erin Moriarty.  

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Top Box Office 'The Croods: A New Age' returns with $2 million week-ending 2/14/2021

Donald Trump acquitted in 2nd Impeachment trial

Former President - Donald Trump dodged another impeachment and this time by 10 votes. He is the only President to be impeached twice. He was acquitted for "Inciting Insurrection" on Jan. 6, 2021 that killed 5 people and injured multiple police officers.

• 67 Senate members had to have voted to Impeach (2/3).
• 57 Senators voted to - Convict.
• 43 Senators voted to - Acquit.
• 7 GOP Republicans crossed the aisle and voted with 50 Democrats.

The House of Representative Managers gave an incredible prosecution. They laid out Trump's plan to "Incite Insurrection" on Jan. 6, 2021. 

Trump's lawyers gave a "laughable" defense who even denied that Trump lost a fair election. 

There were no witnesses even after an overnight news "broke" with a phone call between Senator McCarthy and the Trump. The Senate decided not to bring any witnesses which finally ended a 5-day trial. 

The 'Dateline' episode 'The Monster at Large' hits 2.67 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "The Monster at Large" aired Friday night (2/12/2021) at 9/8 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.67 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.3 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 3.25 overall & 0.6 with adults. "Magnum PI" (CBS) 5.60 overall & 0.5 with adults.

"The Monster at Large." Texas in July of 1987. The naked dead body of Susan Woods was found slumped over the bathtub. Both of her hands were tied behind the back. There was also a mark around her neck that looked like she was strangled.

She was married to Michael Woods and Susan was the primary bread-winner. He was a musician who went from job to job. They argued over whether to leave the small town because he didn't belong. They both separated and Michael soon left. Susan was then murdered. What happened to her?  

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The 'Dateline' episode 'Broken Circle' grabs 2.58 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "Broken Circle" aired Thursday night (2/11/2021) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.58 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.3 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "The Hustler" (ABC) grabbed 2.47 overall & 0.4 with adults. "Clarice" (CBS) 3.96 overall & 0.5 with adults.

This is a repeat episode with Keith Morrison.

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Day 4: The Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump ends in 'laughable' defense

The lawyers for Donald Trump had 16 hours to defend him and only used 3 hours. They ended their arguments today filled with lies and deflections from the truth. They also used an 11-minute video rebuttal where "celebrity" critics of Trump kept saying, "fight." There seems to be no reason why they showed that video. 

The defense lawyers looked like they were put off guard by the "question and answer" session from senators. They simply didn't want to answer any questions. 

There was no clear defense of Trump's "Incitement of Insurrection." 

Day 3: The 2nd Impeachment trial of Donald Trump has House Managers closing arguments

Donald Trump is the only U.S. President to be Impeached twice. The House of Representatives voted to impeach him who they believe "Incited an Insurrection" of Capitol Hill on Jan. 6, 2021. His supporters breached the building when congress was certifying the November 2020 election. 

Five people died including a capitol hill police officer. Two other officers committed suicide after the breach. 

On Day 3 of the Impeachment Trial. The House managers made their final arguments. The most compelling is the Pro-Trump supporters claiming that Trump invited them to attack capitol hill. 

Also interesting is the fact that Republicans begged Trump to stop the attack. He didn't listen to them. He did nothing for hours and never sent in the national guard.

Over 300 individuals have been arrested by federal authorities after the attack. As recently as today on Thursday Feb. 11, 2021. Five members of the "Proud Boys" were arrested and will be charged with conspiracy. All of them were dressed alike on Jan. 6 who had planned their attack on the capitol building.

Saturday Night '48 Hours' on Feb. 13, 2021

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "What does the Other Woman Know?" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. 

CBS says, "Newly released video shows police grilling Michelle Troconis, the ex-girlfriend of Fotis Dulos, about the disappearance of his wife Jennifer: 'I didn’t do it.' 

"But does she know more? - 48 Hours - correspondent Erin Moriarty reports."

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Day 2: The 2nd Impeachment arguments of Donald Trump begin

SECOND IMPEACHMENT of DONALD TRUMP. The House Impeachment Managers bring new evidence of the breach at Capitol Hill on Jan. 6, 2021. They opened with never-before-seen audio and video.

The house managers have 16 hours to make their case that Donald Trump "Incited Insurrection." 

The most harrowing audio is when the capitol hill police reported the building was breached. The rioters broke through the "police ranks" and there was no help coming.... 

Below are the examples of new video evidence.

• Vice President Pence was escorted out just seconds before rioters got to him. 
• Senator Mitt Romney was escorted to safety by police officers.
• Senate leader Chuck Schumer was also escorted to safety by aides.
• Rioters searched for Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Pence. They had wanted to capture and harm them. 

Saturday night 'Dateline' on Feb. 13, 2021 at 9/8 p.m.

2-Hour 'Dateline' on Friday Feb. 12, 2021 at 9/8 p.m.

Thursday Night 'Dateline' on Feb. 11, 2021 at 10/9 p.m.

Mary Wilson co-founder of 'The Supremes' dies at age 76

The original group of "The Supremes" consisted of Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard. They were the most successful female group of the 1960's. They landed 12 number one hits as part of the "Motown" music label. Mary was a co-founder who stayed with "The Supremes" from 1959-1977. She passed away at age 76. RIP....

(Original members of "The Supremes." From left, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross & Florence Ballard. A publicity photo at the beginning of their career).

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My favorite song from "The Supremes." It was a number #1 hit called, "Where did our Love go?"

Day One: U.S. Senate vote 56-44 on Donald Trump's impeachment as Constitutional

IMPEACHEMENT of DONALD TRUMP. The constitutional arguments began today with the second Impeachment of Trump who is accused of "Incitement of Insurrection" on Jan. 6, 2021. The Senate voted 56-44 with this impeachment as being constitutional. 

Trump's lawyers did a horrible defense and Donald is dis-pleased with them....

Rep. Jamie Raskin is the head manager of the House Impeachment team. He opened with a powerful video on the breach of Capitol Hill by Pro-Trump supporters. It is a violent 13-minute segment where five people died and numerous police officers were injured. All of it was led and encouraged by President Donald Trump.

Below is the 13-minute CNN video of the breach on capitol hill.

Beautiful 'Haya Harareet' from Oscar winning 'Ben-Hur' dies at 89

BEN-HUR from MGM (1959). It won 11 Academy Awards including best picture. Charlton Heston played the title role of "Juda Ben-Hur" who won the best actor Oscar. It was a remake of the 1925 silent movie that starred Ramon Navarro as Juda. 

Both films were huge box office for MGM. The 1959 version remained in movie theaters for a full year. The chariot race is the best action sequence ever filmed. 

It was said that actress Haya Harareet quit movies after the success of "Ben-Hur" (1959). She portrayed Esther who was Juda's love interest in the film. She made only one more American movie before going back to Europe. 

She would always be remembered for this epic Biblical story. She passed away at age 89. RIP....

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Sundance Selection 'Land' opens wide in U.S. Theaters on Feb. 12, 2021

Top Box Office 'The Little Things' steady at number #1 with $2.1 million

The crime thriller "The Little Things" holds at number #1 at the U.S. box office week-ending 2/7/2021. It is also streaming online at "HBO Max" that has no estimated numbers....

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The 'Dateline' episode 'Death of a Hometown Hero' grabs 2.36 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "Death of a Hometown Hero" aired Friday night (2/5/2021) at 9/8 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.36 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 3.90 overall & 0.6 with adults. "Magnum PI" (CBS) 5.53 overall & 0.5 with adults.

This story was the focus of two episodes on "48 Hours" at CBS.... Andrea Canning reports here for NBC.

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SAG/AFTRA national board denies Donald Trump from re-admission into union

Donald Trump was going to face disciplinary action from the SAG/AFTRA union. After he was accused of "Inciting Insurrection" of the Capitol Hill Congress on Jan. 6, 2021. 

His followers breached the building and 5 people died, plus many more were injured. Over 300 followers have been arrested by federal authorities. The House of Representatives charged Trump with his 2nd Impeachment. He goes on trial Feb. 9, 2021. 

Last week - Trump wrote a letter to SAG/AFTRA and resigned from the union saying that, "Who cares!" if he faced disciplinary action. 

On Saturday Feb. 7, 2021. The SAG/AFTRA national board has voted to deny Trump re-admission into the union... for good. 

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Oscar & Tony winner Christopher Plummer dies at 91

Christopher Plummer's most celebrated role is as Captain George Von Trapp in, "The Sound of Music" (1965). It won 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture. It was so popular that it had spent a full year in U.S. movie theaters. It was then cemented into American pop-culture when broadcast on network TV every holiday season. 

Plummer won two Broadway "Tony" awards for "Cyrano" and "Barrymore." He also became the oldest actor (82) to win a best supporting Oscar for "Beginners" (2010). 

My favorite performances are, "The Thorn Birds" (1983 TV-Mini-Series) as Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese. "All the Money in the World" (2017) as J. Paul Getty. "The Insider" (1999) as 60 Minutes newsman - Mike Wallace. "The Sound of Music" (1965) as Captain George Von Trapp. Of course, there are so many roles he had portrayed in a 70-year career. RIP....

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The 'Dateline' episode 'Shannon's Story' hits 2.74 TV Ratings Overall

DATELINE (NBC). Last night's episode on Thursday (2/4/2021) was called, "Shannon's Story." In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.74 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.3 million TV viewers in the 18 to 49 adult demographic. "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" (ABC) grabbed 2.08 overall & 0.3 with adults. "Star Trek: Discovery" (CBS) nabbed 1.63 overall & 0.2 with adults.

This was a repeat episode with Dennis Murphy.

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iTunes/Apple documentary 'More than Miyagi' lands Feb. 5, 2021

Love Project Films -- "The Oscar nominated actor best known for his role of Mr. Miyagi, left behind a painfully revealing autobiographical record of his much-too-brief time here on earth...." 

"Tracing his journey from being bed bound as a boy to the bright lights and discrimination in Hollywood. Deep inside that sweet, generous, multi-talented performer seethed an army of demons, that even alcohol and drugs couldn't mask."

Go to "iTunes" for video-on-demand.

The 2021 'Screen Actors Guild' award nominations announced

The "Screen Actors Guild" Awards will be presented on Sunday April, 4, 2021 at TNT & TBS cable. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The SAG awards have been moved forward.

These awards are voted and chosen by acting peers in the SAG/AFTRA union. I am a proud member and I vote every year. 

Below are the complete SAG award nominations from the year in 2020.

The NFL Honors will pre-empt '48 Hours' this Saturday Feb. 6, 2021

Jody Foster 'The Mauritanian' opens in U.S. Theaters Feb. 12, 2021

SAG/AFTRA union member Income Reports due March 2, 2021

SAG/AFTRA says, "2020 was difficult. That’s why it’s more important than ever we have the correct information to accurately assess your union dues...."

"Remember, dues are based on your previous year’s SAG-AFTRA, SAG and AFTRA earnings, and support critical services of the union, such as residuals processing, contract negotiations, legal advocacy and member support services...." 

"If we don’t have the right info — perhaps because employers misreported it — you could be assessed the wrong dues amount."

Click SAG/AFTRA photo below for statement & to sign in.

Sunday Night 'Dateline' on Feb. 7, 2021 at 10/9 p.m.

Friday Night 'Dateline' on Feb. 5, 2021 at 9/8 p.m.

Thursday night 'Dateline' on Feb. 4, 2021 at 10/9 p.m.

Hal Holbrook as 'Deep Throat' in 'All The President's Men' dies at 95

The movie scene below is from the 1976 film, "All the President's Men." It focuses on the "Watergate" scandal involving President Richard Nixon. Hal Holbrook portrayed the secret, "Deep Throat" who fed reporters information about the scandal in the White house....

Below: Hal Holbrook was married to Dixie Carter in real life. They portrayed a couple in the 1980's TV series, "Designing Women." Hal is in the bottom photo on far left.

Below: Hal Holbrook as "Deep Throat" in "All the President's Men" 1976.