TOKYO-OLYMPICS 2021. After 33 years. The women's 100 meter Olympic Record has been beat. American Florence Griffith-Joyner (Flo-Jo) set that record of 10.62 at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah has set a new record of 10.61 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She also defended her Olympic title from the 2016 Rio Olympics. Elaine goes into the record books.
Flo-Jo still holds the world record with 10.49 that she set during the U.S. Olympic trials in 1988.
Below are both 100 meter races from 1988 and 2021.
(1988 Sports-Casting photo. American sprinter Florence Griffith-Joyner. She held the 100 meter Olympic record for 33 years.).
(2021 Photo by J99 news. Elaine Thompson-Hareh breaks Olympic record in the 100 meters.).
SAGINAW GRANT (Sac & Fox Tribe). His acting credits go back to "War Party" (1988). He appeared in films and TV mainly as an elder Indian. His most famous role came as "Chief Big Bear" in the big screen adaptation of "The Lone Ranger" (2013). It starred Johnny Depp who portrayed "Tonto." The western was supposed to jump-start a film series like, "Pirates of the Carribean." That idea never came to fruition.
The controversy of the film surrounded the casting of Johnny Depp as "Tonto." Depp claimed to have Native American ancestry who provided no proof. He was adopted as a "Comanche" before the film's release in 2013.
Saginaw Grant supported the film and Depp's casting. Saginaw was then widely criticized by Native Activist groups. "They" believed that a real Native American should have portrayed "Tonto."
"The Lone Ranger" was plagued by problems besides the casting. The production budget climbed to $250 million because of film re-shoots. The release was pushed forward and finally premiered in 2013. The world-wide box office brought in $260 million. It was considered a "flop" because of those re-shoots and the big promotion costs which climbed to $375 million. In the end - the film lost $150 million for Disney.
The western was an infamous production that was a commercial commodity. It would become Saginaw Grant's most public role. Rest in Peace....
48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour segment is called, "The Murder of Anna Repkina" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.
48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment is called, "Lizzie Borden Took and Axe" that willSaturday air this at 9/8 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.
PIG from NEON. The film starring Nicolas Cage gains traction at the independent movie box office. After two weeks... Week-ending July 25, 2021 - It has climbed to $2,053,784 million in 500 theaters. Nicolas has received rave reviews for his performance about a truffle hunter whose pig is stolen. It is his "best" in a numbers of years....
Click photos for an article on Nicolas Cage over at VOX.
(2021 movie poster.).
(Neon pictures. A truffle hunter and his pet pig.).
SAG-AFTRA says, "Highlights from SAG-AFTRA’s Stop the Hate Week, a virtual event aimed at addressing and combating discrimination and intolerance in the entertainment and media industries...."
"Our hosts, President Gabrielle Carteris and National Executive Director David White, share clips from SAG-AFTRA members Olivia Munn, Brian Tee and many more."
48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour segment is called, "The case against Mary Katherine Higdon" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.
CBS says, "A young woman says she accidentally shot her boyfriend. Police say she confessed to murder – but there’s no audio to prove it. What will the jury decide? CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports."
48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment is called "The Troubling Case against Kevin Cooper" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m.
CBS says, "A man on death row says his blood was planted at the crime scene. Will an empty vial help his case? 48 Hours - correspondent Erin Moriarty reports."
DATELINE on NBC. The crime TV show will be pre-empted by the "Tokyo" Olympic Games for two weeks. The games begin in prime-time on Friday July 23, 2021.
If you missed any "Dateline" episode. Click photos below for recent TV segments.
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(NBC logo. "Dateline" will return after the Olympic Games.).
The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "The Ambush of Kevis Harris" that aired on Saturday night (7/17/2021) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 1.01 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.1 million TV viewers in the all important 18-49 adult demographic. "NBA Finals" (ABC) grabbed 6.35 overall & 1.9 with adults (9-11 p.m.). "Dateline" (NBC) nabbed 2.31 overall & 0.3 with adults.
This is a repeat segment. There will be no TV recap.
The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "A Killing in Cottonwood" aired Saturday night (7/17/2021) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.31 million TV Ratings Overall. It reached 0.3 million TV million viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "NBA Finals" (ABC) grabbed 6.35 overall & 1.9 with adults (9-11 p.m.). "48 Hours" (CBS) 1.01 overall & 0.1 with adults.
The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "Twisted Loyalty" aired Friday night (7/16/2021) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.00 million TV Ratings Overall. It reached 0.3 million TV million viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 2.64 overall & 0.3 with adults (9-11 p.m.). "Blue Bloods" (CBS) 2.09 overall & 0.2 with adults.
SAG-AFTRA says, "Please find a list of candidates that had nominating periods close on June 17, 2021, June 25, 2021 and July 1, 2021. Candidate eligibility is currently under review and the final list of eligible candidates and candidates running unopposed will be published when the Voter’s Guide is posted prior to the ballot mail date."
"Candidates will be placed in alphabetical order on the Voter Guide and ballot materials beginning with the letter “D”, which was randomly selected by the National Elections Committee pursuant to the Nominations and Election Policy."
(SAG-AFTRA. Click logo for New Mexico local 2021.).
CBS says, "A music producer on the edge of stardom has a dark premonition — then he's gunned down. His parents want answers. CBS This Morning -- Co-host Michelle Miller reports Saturday, July 17 at 10/9c."
This is a repeat segment. Check it out if you missed it.
DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Twisted Loyalty" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m.
NBC says, "After a nightclub owner is gunned down in his home, Chicago police discover the death was a targeted killing, connected to a twisted sense of loyalty and tradition. Natalie Morales reports."
TIGER KING from NET-FLIX. The reality-based series was a smash hit in 2020 while people were stuck in their homes during COVD-19. The online viewership climbed into double-digit-ratings and made a reality-star out of Joe Exotic.
What came out of it was the actual arrest of "Joe" (Joseph Maldonado-Passage). He had hired hit-men to kill his rival Carole Baskin. They both owned tiger sanctuaries in the U.S.
Joe was found guilty on 2-counts of hiring those hit-men and sentenced to 22 years in prison.... An appeals court has decided to charge his 2-counts separately. Instead of grouping his sentence into 1 count.
Amazon Prime has scrapped their planned series on "Joe Exotic." Nicolas Cage was set to star as Joe.
NBC-U is already in production with their take on "Tiger King." John Cameron Mitchell will portray "Joe." Kate McKinnon will play Carole Baskin.
LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS for ESQUIRE. He grew up as a regular Filipino-American who actually portrayed only two Filipino's in his acting career. He claims that he had to defend who he was in real life as well as in Hollywood. Check out Diamond's complete interview in "Esquire" below.
THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951). It starred screen legends Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn. It was also directed by John Huston.
Turner Classic Movies is celebrating the film's 70th anniversay. It will be re-released into select movie theaters across the U.S. -- July 18 and 21, 2021. Check your local listings.
It was nominated with 4 Oscars and Humphrey Bogart won "Best Actor." Katherine Hepburn was nominated for "Best Actress" but lost to Vivien Leigh in "A Streetcar Named Desire."
The production budget climbed to $1 million. It became a box office smash around the world with $10 million. (1951 ticket price for individual 0.47 cents).
The "Nation Film Registry" in the "Library of Congress" entered the movie into its' library (1994). Paramount Pictures owns the U.S. rights to the film. The studio digitally re-stored the film in 2009 from a lost technicolor print....
(1951 Movie Poster.).
(1951. Technicolor publicity photo.).
(1951. Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn. Digitally re-stored in 2009 from Paramount Pictures.).
The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "Deadly Betrayal" aired Saturday night (7/10/2021) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.36 million TV Ratings Overall. It reached 0.3 million TV million viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "The Espy Awards" (ABC) grabbed 1.11 overall & 0.2 with adults (8-11 p.m.). "48 Hours" (CBS) 1.55 overall & 0.2 with adults.
The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "Where is Jennifer Kesse?" that aired on Saturday night (7/10/2021) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 1.55 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.2 million TV viewers in the all important 18-49 adult demographic. "The Espy Awards" (ABC) grabbed 1.11 overall & 0.2 with adults (8-11 p.m.). "Dateline" (NBC) nabbed 2.36 overall & 0.3 with adults.
This is a repeat segment. There will be no TV recap.
The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "House of Horrors" aired Friday night (7/9/2021) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.34 million TV Ratings Overall. It reached 0.4 million TV million viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 2.63 overall & 0.3 with adults. "Blue Bloods" (CBS) 2.22 overall & 0.2 with adults.
DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "House of Horrors" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m.
NBC says, "After a mother and son are found dead, it takes nearly a decade to unravel the case. Andrea Canning reports the latest, including how a second investigation led to a new and unexpected arrest."
"SAG-AFTRA wants to remind you that wage rates for work done under the 2020 TV/Theatrical Contracts and 2020 TV/Basic Cable Animation Agreements increased July 1, 2021. Please consult the rate sheets for television, theatrical and animation posted at sagaftra.org/productioncenter for details. "
"Additionally, the Pension/Retirement and Health contribution rates under these contracts also increased by .5% effective July 1, 2021. Contact SAG-AFTRA if you have any questions about the P/R&H rate applicable to a particular program."
The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "Circle of Friends" aired Friday night (7/3/2021) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 0.85 million TV Ratings Overall. It reached 0.1 million TV million viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "The Good Doctor" (ABC) grabbed .05 overall & 0.1 with adults. "48 Hours" (CBS) 1.41 overall & 0.1 with adults.
The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "Murder On Prom Night" that aired on Saturday night (7/3/2021) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 1.41 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.1 million TV viewers in the all important 18-49 adult demographic. "The Good Doctor" (ABC) grabbed 0.85 overall & 0.1 with adults. "Dateline" (NBC) nabbed 0.85 overall & 0.1 with adults.
This is a repeat segment. There will be no TV recap.
