SAG AWARDS CALENDAR
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023
Nominations announced on Instagram Live @sagawards
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023
Final Voting Opens / All Digital FYC Options Available
Friday, Feb. 10, 2023
Deadline for paper ballot requests in lieu of online voting / Call toll free (800) 961-8287 before 5 p.m. PT
Friday, Feb. 24, 2023
Final Voting Closes at noon PT
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023
29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
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According to "Box Office Mojo" that tracks box office receipts. After 12 days. "Avatar: the Way of Water" has reached the #1 Billion mark around the world.
Box Office Report - As of Tuesday Dec. 27, 2022
"In December 1997, a young mother disappears three days before Christmas and is never heard from again. Did Beth Ann Ricketts run away from her life? Was she abducted? Does her fiancé know more than he’s saying? Twenty-five years later, Beth Ann’s daughter wants to know what happened to her mother."
TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / DEC. 25, 2022 / ESTIMATED
According to "Box Office Mojo" which tracks movie theater receipts. The first sequel, "Avatar: The Way of Water" is making more waves at the worldwide box office. Go below for numbers adding up to Tuesday Dec. 20, 2022.
NOTE: I watched it last weekend and I loved it. The running time is more than 3 hours long. It went by fast... Even though it's about the one family in Pandora. It is also surrounded by the protection of ocean waters and its' sea animals. The underwater scenes are visually stunning. The connection between the land people and ocean creatures is very spiritual. I want to see it again. RP
"In December 1997, a young mother disappears three days before Christmas and is never heard from again. Did Beth Ann Ricketts run away from her life? Was she abducted? Does her fiancé know more than he’s saying? Twenty-five years later, Beth Ann’s daughter wants to know what happened to her mother."
48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's double feature was called, "Chasing Catherine Shelton" (12/17/2022). In the Overnight TV Ratings.
The first hour segment at 9/8 p.m. It garnered 1.29 million TV viewers Overall. It reached 0.1 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 Adult Demographic.
The second hour segment at 10/9 p.m. It garnered 1.75 million TV viewers Overall. It reached 0.2 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 Adult Demographic.
CHASING CATHERINE SHELTON PT. 01
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TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / DEC. 18, 2022 / ESTIMATED
Avatar: The Way of Water ---> $134.0M
Violent Night ---> $5.6M
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ---> $5.4M
Strange World ---> $2.2M
The Menu ---> $1.7M
DATELINE on NBC. Last nights episode was called, "10 Minutes To Sunset" (12/16/2022). In the Over night TV Ratings. It garnered 2.49 million TV Viewers Overall. It reached 0.3 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 Adult Demographic.
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48 HOURS on CBS. The double feature is called, "Chasing Catherine Shelton" that will air this Saturday....
Part One at 9/8 p.m. / Part Two at 10/9 p.m.
"A journalist finds herself in a game of cat and mouse with a skilled former attorney dogged by mayhem and suspicions of murder. Why do bad things happen to the men in Catherine Shelton’s life? Follow '48 Hours' contributor Jenna Jackson's quest for answers."
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"With streaming companies bringing foreign language content into millions of U.S. homes, live-action dubbing has become a growing opportunity for performers."
"In this replay of a panel discussion recorded earlier this year, actors, casting directors, and producers offer an insider perspective on how live-action dubbing works, the skills you need to be successful, and tips on the best audition strategies."
VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.... A 911 call is played focusing on a dying man.
"Local celebrity DJ Juan Gatti, aka Stephon Edgerton, is ambushed outside of a Valdosta, Georgia radio station just before midnight on January 20, 2012. Before succumbing to his injuries, he describes the gunman in a heart-wrenching 911 call, but the details are not enough to capture his killer. Who killed Juan Gatti and why?"
48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "The Tree That Helped Solve a Murder' (12/10/2022). In the overnight TV Ratings. It garnered 2.35 million TV Viewers Overall. It reached 0.2 million TV Viewers with the all important 18 to 49 Adult Demographic.
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TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / DEC. 10, 2022 / ESTIMATED
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ---> $11.1M
Violent Night ---> $8.7M
Strange World ---> $3.6M
The Menu ---> $2.7M
Devotion ---> $2.0M
DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "The Last Walk" (12/9/2022). In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.56 million TV Viewers Overall. It reached 0.3 million TV Viewers with the all important 18 to 49 Adult Demographic.
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48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "The Tree that Helped Solve a Murder" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.
"When a young mother disappears, DNA from a tree helps lead to her killer. 48 Hours - correspondent Peter Van Sant reports."
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"The day after Thanksgiving 1999, in the quiet town of Lansing, Illinois, 44-year-old Sharon Miller is found dead at the dry cleaners where she works after what appears to be a robbery. But investigators soon realize the robbery was likely staged and Sharon was targeted for execution. Many suspects emerge but investigators are still searching for a motive and the killer."
It's hard to believe that the TV-Sitcom "Cheers" has been off the air since 1993. It had premiered on NBC back in 1982. It was almost cancelled after the first TV season grabbing only a 10.9 million overall rating. (Networks would kill for that TV rating today). By the final 11th TV season. It nabbed a massive 28.2 million overall rating. Of course, this was back when there were only 3 major TV networks (ABC-CBS-NBC). The FOX network began in 1986.
Long before the Internet. TV syndication channels made deals with the 3 major networks to re-air TV shows. "Cheers" began a syndication run in 1987. It grabbed 83 million viewers around the world over the next few years.
Kirstie Alley joined the "Cheers" cast in the 6th TV season. She remained until the final 11th season. Alley became a household name and won a 1991 comedy Emmy for portraying Rebecca Howe. The 1993 season finale episode of "Cheers" grabbed a whopping 80 million TV viewers.
"Cheers" was Alley's big break and has done a lot of work since that show. Including, "Veronica's Closet" (TV) and the "Look Who's Talking" film franchise.
RIP Kirstie Alley....
Below is the Introduction to "Cheers" with Kirstie Alley in credits.
48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "The Betrayal of Linda Slaten" (12/3/2022). In the overnight TV Ratings. It garnered 1.82 million TV viewers Overall. It reached 0.2 million TV Viewers in the all important 18 to 49 Adult Demographic.
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TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / DEC. 4, 2022 / ESTIMATED
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ---> $17.6M
Violent Night ---> $13.3M
Strange World ---> $4.9M
The Menu ---> $3.6M
Devotion ---> $2.8M
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DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "Safari Story" (12/2/2022). In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.04 million TV viewers Overall. It reached 0.3 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 Adult Demographic.
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48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "The Betrayal of Linda Slaten" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.
"After a young mother is murdered, her son unknowingly hangs the killer's photo on his wall. 48 Hours - contributor Jim Axelrod reports."
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DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Safari Story" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m.
"A hunting safari in Zambia’s Kafue National Park ends in a nightmare when a shot rings out from the cabin of dentist Larry Rudolph and his wife, Bianca. Andrea Canning reports."
"SAG Awards Voting, Good Standing, Election Eligibility and Dues Relief Extension Deadline is Monday, Dec. 12, 2022."
"Monday, Dec. 12 is the deadline to make your November dues payment to remain in good standing and be eligible for SAG Awards® voting and to receive For Your Consideration screeners. A COVID-19 dues relief extension is available."
Click SAG-AFTRA logo below for information.
Update: Spotify is down online for some reason Nov. 30, 2022. No Worries because the podcast episode is still below. Wait for it to come back online...
"On September 23rd, 1998, 19-year-old University of Wisconsin junior Amber Wilde disappears from her off-campus apartment, never to be seen again. At the time, Amber is 4.5 months pregnant and has a troubled relationship with the baby’s father. Will the discovery of her secret diary be the key to solving her disappearance?"
TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / NOV. 27, 2022 / ESTIMATED
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ---> $45.9M
Strange World ---> $11.9M
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery ---> $9.4M
Devotion ---> $6.0M
The Menu ---> $5.2M
48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "The Case Against Michael Pollite" (11/26/2022). There are no Overnight TV ratings to report.
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DATELINE on NBC. Friday night's episode was called, "The House on Pitch Pine Crescent" (10-25-2022). In the Overnight TV Ratings. I garnered 2.73 million TV Viewers Overall. It reached 0.3 million TV Viewers in the all important 18 to 49 Adult Demographic.
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Irene Cara has passed away (2022).... She was a child performer who came to prominence playing the title movie role in "Sparkle" (1976). It was a rags to riches story about three black female singers. The production budget climbed to $1 million. It made $4 million at the box office. It has since become a "Cult" favorite.
Cara then starred in "Fame" (1980) portraying "Coco" who is a triple-threat singer, dancer and actress. She sang the title song on the movie soundtrack that hit number #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also won the Oscar as Best Original Song. The film was a box office hit with $42 million against an $8 million budget.... The film spawned the TV series "Fame" which Cara never appeared in.
Then came the film "Flashdance" (1983) starring Jennifer Beals which Cara didn't appear in either. She co-wrote and performed the title song that hit #1 for 6 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It won the Oscar as Best Original Song and earned Irene the Grammy award for Best Female Pop Vocal performance.
"Flashdance" was made on a soft $7 million budget. It became a worldwide box office smash grabbing $200 million. The soundtrack sold out and more copies had to be shipped. It spawned 4 singles and sold 20 million "vinyl" albums. It would become one of the top selling soundtracks in history.
The movie starred unknown actors and surprised the film industry by taking off at the box office. It was revolutionary for its' time with music videos inserted into the film story line. For the next 7 years that became a trend. Movies had incorporated music video-type songs in each story line.
MTV and VH-1 rotated the music videos of "Flashdance... What a Feeling" and "Maniac" 24 hours a day on cable TV. It became a "phenomenon" for 1983.
RIP Irene Cara....
48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "The Case Against Michael Politte" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.
CBS says, "At 14 he was accused and later convicted of murdering his mother. But he claims he knows who the real killer is and he’s still out there. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports."
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DATELINE on NBC. The new podcast series is narrated by Keith Morrison. It is an extension of a previous 2-hour episode. It's called, "Murder and Magnolias."
EPISODE #3 - "The investigation into a murder plot leads to a femme fatale with a past."
"A Dues Relief Extension Program is available for members experiencing COVID-19-related financial hardship. Members can request a due date extension and installment plan for their November membership dues. Members recently received their SAG-AFTRA semi-annual November dues statement along with information on the due date extension and installment plan for those in need."
"Dec. 12, 2022, is the deadline to make your November dues payment to be eligible for SAG Awards® voting and to receive For Your Consideration screeners. If you request COVID-19 hardship, you must make the request and your first dues installment payment no later than Dec. 12 to maintain good standing and be eligible for SAG Awards® voting and screeners, unless prior period payments are owed...."
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TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / NOV. 20, 2022 / ESTIMATED
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ---> $67.3M
The Menu ---> $9.0M
The Chosen Season 3: Episode 1 & 2 ---> $8.2M
Black Adam ---> $4.5M
Ticket to Paradise ---> $3.2M
48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "Last Seen At Breckenridge" (11-19-2022). In the overnight TV Ratings. It garnered 2.49 million TV Viewers Overall. It reached 0.2 million TV Viewers in the all important 18 to 49 Adult Demographic.
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Santa Fe, New Mexico. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on the "Rust" western movie set in 2021. Actor and producer Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger of that gun aimed in the direction of Halyna... The Santa Fe county sheriff's office has handed over their 550 page investigation to the Santa Fe district attorney. It doesn't look good for all involved because the safety regulations weren't followed at the start of production.
The biggest mistake was hiring the inexperienced armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed who handled prop guns. Real bullets were discharged on the film set.!! Safety concerns from the production team were completely ignored. It was chaos right from the start.
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48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "Last Seen in Breckenridge" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.
"In 1982 the bodies of Annette Schnee and Bobbie Jo Oberholtzer were found outside a luxe ski town. A man rescued from a snowdrift the night of the murders turned out to be their killer. 48 Hours - contributor Natalie Morales reports."
If you're wondering why Natalie Morales is reporting for CBS. Well, she left NBC in 2021. She worked at "Dateline" and "Access Hollywood." She joined "The Talk" on CBS as a co-host and is now a CBS correspondent.
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DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "The Figure in the House" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m.
NBC says, "After a woman is found murdered in her South Florida home, her son tells investigators that footage from the home’s security camera could hold the key to finding a killer. Dennis Murphy reports."
DATELINE on NBC. The new podcast series is narrated by Keith Morrison. It is an extension of a previous 2-hour episode. It's called, "Murder and Magnolias" and the first 2 episodes drop.
EPISODE #2 - "A manila envelope filled with maps and photos helps investigators start to unravel a deadly plot."
DATELINE on NBC. The new podcast series is narrated by Keith Morrison. It is an extension of a previous 2-hour episode. It's called, "Murder and Magnolias" and the first 2 episodes drop.
EPISODE 1 - "A hit man arrives in Charleston, South Carolina with a member of a wealthy and well-known family in his crosshairs."
TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / NOV. 13, 2022 / ESTIMATED
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ---> $180 Million
Black Adam ---> $8.6M
Ticket to Paradise ---> $6.1M
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile ---> $3.2M
Smile ---> $2.3M
48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "The Unsolvable Murder of Roxanne Wood" (10/12/2022). In the Overnight TV Ratings. It garnered 2.70 million TV Viewers Overall. It reached 0.2 million TV Viewers with all important 18 to 49 Adult Demographic.
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DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "The Trouble at Dill Creek Farm" (11/11/2022). It garnered 2.29 million TV Viewers Overall. It reached 0.3 million TV Viewers in the all important 18 to 49 Adult Demographic.
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DATELINE on NBC. The Podcast series returns with Keith Morrison and it's called, "Murder and Magnolias." The first 2 episodes will drop on Nov. 15, 2022 and one segment follows weekly thereafter. These podcasts are expanded on a recent "Dateline" episode.
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Comedic Actor, Leslie Jordan recently passed away. He did an interview with the "Screen Actors Guild Foundation" to raise money. This was back in 2008. The interview is so much fun.
Running time is 1-Hour and 44-Minutes. RIP Leslie....
"Leslie.... shares stories from his performances in 'Will & Grace' and 'Sordid Lives' in this conversation about his acting career, moderated by Todd Amorde. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting."
48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "The 'Unsolvable' Murder of Roxanne Wood" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.
CBS "How a DNA 'detective' an undercover cop and a cast-off cigarette butt helped catch a killer. 48 Hours - correspondent Peter Van Sant reports."
48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "The Snapchat Clue" (10/5/2022). In the overnight TV Ratings. It garnered 2.63 million TV Viewers overall. It reached 0.2 million TV Viewers in the all important 18 to 49 Adult Demographic.
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TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING NOV. 6, 2022 / ESTIMATED
Black Adam ---> $18.5M
One Piece Film: Red ---> $9.5M
Ticket to Paradise ---> $8.5M
Smile ---> $4.0M
Prey for the Devil ---> $3.9M
DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "Dark Waters" (10/4/2022). In the overnight TV Ratings. It garnered 2.23 million TV Viewers overall. It reached 0.3 million TV Viewers in the all important 18 to 49 Adult Demographic.
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48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour segment is called, "The Snapchat Clue" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. All new with Erin Moriarty.
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48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment is called, "The Psychiatrist and the Selfie" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m. Check it out if you missed it.
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"One of the most popular SAG-AFTRA contracts is the Micro-Budget Project Agreement, which allows low-budget productions to create content quickly and hassle-free. Giving us the lowdown on everything Micro, the Short Project Agreement (SPA), and other low-budget agreements, we are joined by Stacey Travis, chair of the National Low Budget Committee, and SAG-AFTRA National Director, Entertainment Contracts Jessica Johnson."
48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "The Disappearance of Kristin Smart" (10-29-2022). There is no overnight TV Ratings to report.
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TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEKE-ENDING / OCT. 30, 2022 / ESTIMATED
Black Adam ---> $27.7M
Ticket to Paradise ---> $10.0M
Prey for the Devil ---> $7.0M
Smile ---> $5.0M
Halloween Ends ---> $3.8M
THE OMEN from 20TH CENTURY FOX (1976). The production budget cost $2.8 million and the studio devised a marketing campaign which matched that budget. It was a box office smash earning $60 million in the United States. The Foreign box office climbed to $46 million with a worldwide total of $96 million.
It tells the story of Robert and Katherine Thorn who were having a baby. Their child died right after birth. The hospital father (chaplain) told Robert that a different mother died in child-birth too. A baby boy needs parents and Robert is persuaded to replace the "dead" baby with the "live" one. Robert never tells Katherine that he switched those babies. The boy is named Damien Thorn....
Five years later - The innocent looking Damien appears to be an unfounded evil force. Mysterious deaths are connected to him who is soon labeled the "Anti-Christ." Watch to the end of the story and decide whether Damien is who he appears to be.
The movie spawned 3 sequel films and a 2006 remake. You can't beat the original "Damien" though. Check it out this Halloween 2022.
Watch the classic 1976 trailer below. The movie looks fantastic today on Blu-Ray.
"In 1979, Pastor Richard Douglass, his wife Marilyn, and their children, Brooks and Leslie, lived peacefully just outside of Okarche, Oklahoma -- until two drifters arrived at their home. Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on May 27, 2011."
DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called "Fire & Ice" (10/28/2022). In the overnight TV Ratings. It garnered 1.51 million TV Viewers Overall. It reached 0.2 million TV Viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult Demographic.
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