The '48 Hours' episode 'The Murdaugh Mysteries' Hits 2.47 TV Ratings Overall

The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "The Murdaugh Mysteries" aired last Saturday night (10/30/2021) at 10/9 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 18-49 adult demographic. "College Football" (ABC) grabbed 6.17 overall & 1.3 with adults (8-11 p.m.). "College Football" (NBC) nabbed 2.04 overall & 0.4 with adults (8-11 p.m.).

If this sounds familiar. It's because "Dateline" covered this in the 2nd hour segment last Friday night. Multiple murder mysteries with no resolutions on several. Very intriguing.... 

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Horror Trailer 'The House on the Bayou' Internet Streaming Nov. 19, 2021

Horror Trailer 'Lantern's Lane' in theaters Nov. 5, 2021

Trailer 'Eternals' in movie theaters Nov. 5, 2021

Top Box Office 'Dune' holds number #1 spot with $15.5 Million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / OCT. 31, 2021 / ESTIMATED

1. Dune                                                 ---> $15.5 Million
2. Halloween Kills                                         ---> $8.5M
3. No Time to Die                                         ---> $7.8M
4. My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission ---> $6.4M
5. Venom: Let There Be Carnage                 ---> $5.8M

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CNN Alec Baldwin says Halyna Hutchins was 'His Friend'

The 'Dateline' episodes 'Kristin Smart & Murdaugh Saga' hits 2.45 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "Kristin Smart Case & Murdaugh Saga" aired Friday night (10/29/2021) at 9/8 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.45 million TV Ratings Overall. It reached 0.3 million TV million viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic (9-11 p.m.). "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 3.07 overall & 0.5 with adults (9-11 p.m.). "Blue Bloods" (CBS) 3.09 overall & 0.2 with adults.

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HALLOWEEN: 1987 Classic Horror 'Angel Heart' with Robert De Niro

HALLOWEEN: 1983 classic 'Twilight Zone: The Movie' with 'A Face in the Window'

HALLOWEEN: 1982 Cult-Classic where you never see the 'Wolfen' onscreen

CNN 'Rust' armorer speaks out for first time about on-set fatal shooting

No one has been arrested from the 'Rust' on-set shooting that killed a cinematographer (Halyna Hutchins) and injured the director (Joel Souza). The hired armorer named, Hannah Gutierrez, is speaking out. She handled the film's weapons and props. She has "no idea" where the live ammo came from.

Here is what we know (Friday Oct. 29, 2021).

• Assistant director David Halls has hired a lawyer.
• On-set Armeror Hannah Gutierrez has also hired an attorney.
• A third warrant has been issued where filming took place.
• "Rust" is only the second film Hannah has been hired on.
• David Halls is not a member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA). He was an assistant director on several other productions.
• David has taken the “Mandatory DGA Safety Training” and “Covid-19 Prevention Training.”
• Through her lawyer, Hannah claims that any/or all weapons were locked inside a truck. She witnessed no one shooting those guns.
• The "Rust" western movie was under a DGA contract.
• Joel Souza is a DGA member.

More details emerge from the gun shooting on Alec Baldwin film 'Rust'

A Press Conference was held by the sheriff's department at Santa Fe, New Mexico. 

The investigation continues after the fatal shooting on the "Rust" movie set. The District Attorney has not ruled out arresting whoever was responsible for mishandling the gun that killed cinematographer - Halyna Hutchins. Plus, injuring the movie's director - Joel Souza. 

Here is what we know....

• The bullet that killed Halyna and injured Joel has been recovered.
• Alec Baldwin handled a long "Colt .45" gun on-set.
• Assistant director David Halls told investigators that he did not check all guns thoroughly.
• A live bullet plus 500 blanks and dummy rounds were given to investigators.
• The on-set armorer Hannah Reed-Gutierrez reportedly mishandled guns on another western with Nicolas Cage, "The Old Way."
• The film's producers told cast and crew not to delete "text" messages as part of their own investigation.
• There is no video of the fatal shooting.
• There will also be no immediate arrests until the investigation is finished.

Below is the complete Press Conference. It doesn't begin until 4:40 minutes in.

Friday Night 'Dateline' with Josh Mankiewicz on Oct. 29, 2021

Just in time for Halloween 'The Wolfman' 2010 rampages through London

CNN 'Rust' crew members used live 'Ammo' on-set before fatal shooting

UPDATE: Filming of the western "Rust" has been halted indefinitely at Santa Fe, New Mexico. The investigation is on-going after the fatal gun shooting of two crew members.

It has been reported by "Yahoo" news. A land-lord has asked Hannah Gutierrez Reed to move out of the home she is renting at Arizona... Hannah was hired as the "armorer" on the western "Rust." She was responsible for all props with the production. That includes the gun that went off in Alec Baldwin's hand. 

Cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was killed and director, Joel Souza, was wounded. Hannah did not hand over the gun to Baldwin. The assistant director did. 

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said on Tuesday that..., "The state is prepared to take action to improve safety on film sets if the industry’s doesn’t."

CNN reports that "Rust" crew members had shot off real ammunitions before the fatal gun accident. Watch news below.

3-Minute Action Trailer 'The Ambulance' in movie theaters Feb. 18, 2021

Trailer 'The Unforgivable' in Select Theaters Nov. 24 and on 'Netflix' Dec. 10, 2021

CNN expert says it isn't AD job to pick up gun on 'Rust" film

The '48 Hours' episode 'The Station Nightclub Fire: Who's Responsible?' Hits 2.35 TV Ratings Overall

The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "The Station Nightclub Fire: Who's Responsible?" aired last Saturday night (10/23/2021) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.35 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.3 million TV viewers in the all important 18-49 adult demographic. "College Football" (ABC) grabbed 2.75 overall & 0.5 with adults (8-11 p.m.). "College Footbal" (NBC) nabbed 2.74 overall & 0.5 with adults (8-11 p.m.).

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Horror Trailer 'Antlers' in movie theaters Oct. 29, 2021

Trailer 'Last Night in Soho' in movie thaters Oct. 29, 2021

Top Box Office 'DUNE' grabs number #1 with $40.1 Million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / OCT, 24, 2021 / ESTIMATED

1. Dune                                 ---> $40.1 Million
2. Halloween Kills                         ---> $14.5M
3. No Time to Die                         ---> $11.9M
4. Venom: Let There Be Carnage ---> $9.1M
5. Ron's Gone Wrong                 ---> $7.3M

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UPDATE Alec Baldwin was handed 'cold-gun' by an assistant & not prop-master before shooting

The 'Dateline' episode 'The Wrong Door' Hits 2.48 TV Ratings Overall

The "Dateline" (NBC) Friday night episode was called, "The Wrong Door" (10/22/2021). In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.48 million TV viewers overall. It had reached 0.4 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic (9-11 p.m.). "Blue Bloods" grabbed 5.78 TV viewers overall & 0.4 with adults. "20/20" (ABC) nabbed 2.70 overall & 0.3 with adults (9-11 p.m.). 

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MSNBC detective TV shows now use CGI for onscreen guns

1980's actor Peter Scolari 'Bosom Buddies' & 'Newhart' dies from cancer

Peter Scolari is best remembered for "Bosom Buddies" (1980-82) with Tom Hanks. It ran for only two TV seasons (ABC), but would live on for decades in TV syndication. Both actors eventually left that series behind... Peter moved onto the TV comedy, "Newhart" (1984-1990). Tom went onto 1980's movie stardom with "Splash", "Big" and "Dragnet."

"Bosom Buddies" would never be made in 2021 because of "political correctness." The 1980 TV show was about two single heterosexual men who dress in female "drag" to rent a New York apartment. RIP Mr. Scolari....

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911 Call after 'Prop Gun' accidentally shot 2 people while filming 'Alec Baldwin' Western

Western film with 'Alec Baldwin' on-set gun accident 'Kills' crew member

An all new '48 Hours' Saturday Oct. 23, 2021

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.

Sneak peek: The Station Nightclub Fire: Who's Responsible?

"Club owners open up for the first time after deadly fire kills 100. 48 Hours - contributor Jim Axelrod reports."

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The 'True Crime Network' runs 'Dateline' episodes daily

DATELINE on NBC. The TV crime show is everywhere these days. I watch on the prime-time network and listen to the podcasts over at "Tune-in." I haven't signed-up with the "Peacock" streaming channel yet. That is run by NBC. 

I just discovered "Dateline" on the "True Crime Network." They run 3 to 4 classic episodes daily. 

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An all new 'Dateline' with Andrea Canning on Friday Oct. 22, 2021 at 9/8 p.m.

Podcast SAG-AFTRA 'How to Crush Your Next Cold Read'

 "A killer cold read can warm a casting director’s heart, but it can be difficult to make an impression in this age of virtual auditions. In this episode, veteran acting coach Clay Banks shares the science he’s developed behind nailing the cold read every time. The presentation was part of our continuing PTEOE education series."

Sci-Fi Trailer 'Dune' in movie theaters Oct. 22, 2021

Animation Trailer 'Ron's Gone Wrong' in movie theaters Oct. 22, 2021

Top Box Office 'Halloween Kills' grabs number #1 with $50.4 million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / OCT. 17, 2021 / ESTIMATED

1. Halloween Kills                         ---> $50.4 Million
2. No Time to Die                         ---> $24.3M
3. Venom: Let There Be Carnage ---> $16.5M
4. The Addams Family 2         ---> $7.2M
5. The Last Duel                         ---> $4.8M

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The '48 Hours' episode 'Linda's Story' Hits 2.25 TV Ratings Overall

The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "Linda's Story" aired last Saturday night (10/16/2021) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.25 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.2 million TV viewers in the all important 18-49 adult demographic. "College Football" (ABC) grabbed 3.05 overall & 0.7 with adults (8-11 p.m.). "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) nabbed 1.91 overall & 0.3 with adults.

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And more fans - Freakout over 'The Batman' 2nd Trailer

More fans - Freak out over 'The Batman' 2nd trailer

Fans freak out over 'The Batman' 2nd Trailer

The 'Dateline' episode 'The Ascension of Mother God' Hits 1.74 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "The Ascension of Mother God" aired Friday night (10/15/2021) at 9/8 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 1.74 million TV Ratings Overall. It reached 0.3 million TV million viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic (9-11 p.m.). "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 2.70 overall & 0.3 with adults (9-11 p.m.). "Blue Bloods" (CBS) 5.76 overall & 0.4 with adults.

The network is not repeating last night's episode on its' website. It is also not streaming on the "Peacock" channel, nor the "Tune-In" Podcast. If you missed it. You missed an incredible journey into the occult....

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Fantastic New Trailer 'The Batman' in movie theaters 2022

Downtown Albuquerque 'Cinemark 14 Theaters' to close Oct. 17, 2021

Horror Trailer 'The Black Phone' in movie theaters February 2022

An all new '48 Hours' Saturday Oct. 16, 2021

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.

Sneak peek: #LindasStory

"The 'voice' of 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe goes viral in the search for her killer. CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith reports for  - 48 Hours."

TV Preview will begin after Commercial Ad.

Saturday Night 'Dateline' with Josh Mankiewicz on Oct, 16, 2021 at 9/8 p.m.

An all new 'Dateline' with Keith Morrison on Friday Oct. 15, 2021 at 9/8 p.m.

AMC 8-part docu-series has excellent 'The American West' from 2016

THE AMERICAN WEST on AMC (Cable-TV). The 8-part docu-series premiered back in 2016. It was executive produced by Robert Redford. The ratings overall stayed above 1.0 million TV viewers with 7 episodes. It dropped to 887,000 on the 8th and final segment.

It doesn't chronicle the "West" entirely. It concentrates on the popular individuals who shaped the "West." They are below....

• JESSE JAMES (David H. Stevens) 
• BILLY THE KID (Derek Chariton) 
• CRAZY HORSE (Will Strongheart) 
• GENERAL GEORGE CUSTER (John C. Bailey) 
• SITTING BULL (Moses Brings Plenty) 
• WYATT EARP (Jonathan C. Stewart)

It is said that Robert Redford is meticulous on "detail." Especially with history... The production value here is top level. It brought me back to the 1800's. It begins with end of the Civil War (1865) and what grew out of it as the white settlers expanded westward.

I just finished "binge" watching this again. It could almost be a Silent Film. There is hardly any character dialogue. The narration and music covers each individual entirely. Their looks and actions tell the story. That action even shows us the gun violence of the 1800's.

Each story is unique and not "romanticized" like in countless western movies. My favorite is Wyatt Earp who lived to tell his stories to Silent Films (1920's). He never wanted to be an outlaw. His life just turned out that way. He wasn't even "shot" in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. I don't think he was meant to be. 

There is a legend where Billy the Kid and Jesse James meet at Las Vegas, New Mexico. Both were popular outlaws. Jesse had asked Billy to work for him. Billy said "no." What a tense meeting that was in this excellent series. Check it out. Western fans won't be disappointed.... Grade - A+

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30th Anniversary Release of 'The Silence of the Lambs' Oct. 17 & 25, 2021

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS from ORION. The Thriller returns this Sunday Oct 17, 2021 for its' 30th anniversay. It won 5 Oscars and launched many copy-cats for the genre. 

Go to "Fathom Events" for a theater near you. Just type in your Zip Code.

Horror TV 'CHUCKY' premiere's on SYFY & USA Channels Oct. 12, 2021

CHUCKY on SYFY & USA. The first TV season begins on Tuesday Oct. 12 at 10/9 p.m. The final trailer below has some foul language. Enjoy....

Go to SYFY channel for cast introductions and "Chucky" news. 

Podcast SAG-AFTRA 'This is How to Avoid Ending Up on the Cutting Room Floor'

"Emmy Award-winning television editor and author Jordan Goldman explains how actors can avoid getting cut from a scene. This is a replay of a lecture Goldman gave in August as part of the SAG-AFTRA PTEOE series."

Podcast SAG-AFTRA 'Useful Tips for Dealing with Rejection'

"For those in entertainment, you’ve likely heard 'no' more than once during your career. But it doesn’t have to be a negative experience. In this replay of a recent PTEOE presentation, Christopher D. Bloodworth, national director of The Career Center at The Actors Fund, offers helpful insights on how to handle rejection."

Trailer 'The Last Duel' in movie theaters Oct. 15, 2021

Horror Trailer ' Halloween Kills' in movie theaters Oct. 15, 2021

Top Box Office 'No Time To Die' grabs number #1 with $56 million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / OCT. 10, 2021 / ESTIMATED

1. No Time to Die                                         ---> $56.0 Million
2. Venom: Let There Be Carnage                 ---> $32.0M
3. The Addams Family 2                         ---> $10.0M
4. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ---> $4.2M
5. The Many Saints of Newark                 ---> $1.5M

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James Bond 007 'No Time To Die' hauls $23 Million on First-Day

The 'Dateline' episode 'Kill Switch' Hits 2.92 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "Kill Switch" aired Friday night (10/8/2021) at 9/8 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.92 million TV Ratings Overall. It reached 0.4 million TV million viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic (9-11 p.m.). "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 2.57 overall & 0.3 with adults (9-11 p.m.). "Blue Bloods" (CBS)  5.69 overall & 0.4 with adults.

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College Football pre-empts '48 Hours' this Saturday Oct. 9, 2021

48 HOURS on CBS. The TV crime show will be pre-empted by college football, "Alabama @ Texas A&M." The prime-time game begins at 8 p.m.

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Extended Preview 'Dateline' Friday Oct. 8, 2021 at 9/8 p.m.

Trailer 'Vengeance is Mine' in theaters Friday Oct. 8, 2021

Trailer 'The Secret of Sinchanee' in theaters Friday Oct. 8, 2021

Saturday Night 'Dateline' with Josh Mankiewicz on Oct. 9, 2021 at 9/8 p.m.

2-Hour 'Dateline' Friday with Keith Morrison on Oct. 8, 2021 at 9/8 p.m.

Slim Pickings with Indie 'Westerns' streaming online

If anyone knows me. I love a great Western movie. They have made a strong resurgence on the Internet. Some good and some very, very, bad. I've been renting several westerns with Video-On-Demand and wished I hadn't. Below are reviews of recent releases.

(2021. Synopsis: "After looting a Native American burial site, a hunter unleashes the legendary Skinwalker, a shape shifting demon, onto an unsuspecting world.").

It took forever to explain the "Skinwalker." It was confusing along side the other plots of the story. The cast acted like they were in a "western." I didn't care about a single character. The background scenery was modern too. The brand-new park benches threw me off. Grade - D.

(2021. Synopsis: "After being injured at war, a civil war veteran returns home to Texas to find he's now enlisted in a new battle; one for his life.").

What drives me crazy is the background extras wearing general store costumes. Plus, the bright clothes are clean pressed - in the west. The Civil War is a tough story to tell. Especially in the South. When the lead actor began to "preach" to the audience. I turned it off completely. Again, the cast acted like they were in a "western." Grade - F.

(2021. Synopsis: "Britt MacMaster, a U.S. Marshal who rarely brings them back alive, returns home from the trail to discover his 12-year-old son, Chad has been kidnapped by outlaws Jed Blake and his gang.").

The western "cliche" dialogue is so bad it's laughable. The cast wore modern Levi jeans in the old west. Including the lead actor. The main outlaw even wore a general store gun-belt. The Native costumes looked like they came from a halloween store. Plus, when the natives come on-screen. The stereotypical Native Flute plays. There are so many things wrong with this. I don't have enough room to write. Grade - F. 

Western 'Old Henry' is a gritty and violent homage to its' own genre

OLD HENRY from SHOUT STUDIOS. This independent western opened in select theaters this past weekend (10-1-2021). There are no box office numbers yet.... It will be released on Blu-Ray Nov. 9, 2021. You can pre-order your copy over at "Shout Factory."

"Old Henry" tells the story of Henry (Tom Blake Nelson) and his teen son Wyatt (Gavin Lewis) as farmers in 1906. Henry finds a wounded man with a bag of money. He didn't want to help this man - at first. When he does... It unleashes a load of past secrets that open up to violence, greed, murder and ugly truths. 

Henry sees his peaceful life falling down in real time. He can't stop it as secrets are revealed by all of the men who visit his farm. Even his own secrets are unearthed. It all leads to brutal violence and death.

"Old Henry" is a homage to the westerns of yester-year. The law is miles away from every farmer. The only real law is a gun. Men are not who they "say" they are either. Tom Nelson fits right in too with his beat-up farmer hat. His Henry, is so quiet who is almost gentle. That is until he's forced to pick up a gun to protect his son. He becomes the man he used to be. (I will not give away his secret). 

The big surprise here is country singer Trace Adkins. He portrays Henry's brother-in-law. It's a small but effective role that Adkins fits perfectly. This is the kind of part he should be given. 

Western fans are gonna love this.... I did. Check it out at a movie theater near you. 

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The '48 Hours' episode 'Jasmin Hartin's Shot in the Dark' Hits 2.45 TV Ratings Overall

The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "Jasmin'Hartin's Shot in the Dark" aired last Saturday night (10/2/2021) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.45 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.2 million TV viewers in the all important 18-49 adult demographic. "College Football" (ABC) grabbed 3.27 overall & 0.6 with adults (8-11 p.m.). "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) nabbed 1.75 overall & 0.3 with adults.

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Trailer ' No Time to Die' in movie theaters on Friday Oct. 8, 2021

Top Box Office 'Venom: Let The Carnage Begin' grabs number #1 with $90.1 million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / OCT. 3, 2021 / ESTIMATED

1. Venom: Let There Be Carnage                 ---> $90.1 Million
2. The Addams Family 2                         ---> $18.0M
3. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ---> $6.0M
4. The Many Saints of Newark                 ---> $5.0M
5. Dear Evan Hansen                                 ---> $2.5M

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The 'Dateline' episode 'The Bridge' Hits 3.20 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "The Bridges" aired Friday night (10/01/2021) at 9/8 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.20 million TV Ratings Overall. It reached 0.4 million TV million viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic (9-11 p.m.). "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 2.31 overall & 0.3 with adults. "Blue Bloods" (CBS)  5.98 overall & 0.4 with adults.

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