Saturday, September 30, 2023

Horror Trailer 'The Exorcist: Believer' in theaters on Oct. 6, 2023

Trailer 'Mercy Road' in theaters on Oct. 6, 2023

Trailer 'Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman' in theaters on Oct. 6, 2023

Trailer 'Killers of the Flower Moon' in theaters on Oct. 6, 2023

Trailer 'Cat Person' in theaters on Oct. 6, 2023

Horror Trailer 'When Evil Lurks' in theaters on Oct. 6, 2023

The 'Dateline' episode 'Losing Faith' Hit 2.40 TV Ratings Overall

DATELINE on NBC. Last night's Season Premiere episode was called, "Losing Faith" (9-29-2023). In the overnight TV ratings. It grabbed 2.40 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.2 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic.

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Friday, September 29, 2023

Week 22: Writers Guild 'Strike' ends with new 'contract' breakdown point-by-point

Deadline Hollywood says, "In the 22nd week of his Deadline podcast Strike Talk, Billy Ray sits with WGA Negotiating Committee co-chairs David Goodman and Chris Keyser to learn what happened inside the room during the negotiations and what gains were made in the deal struck Sunday with the AMPTP."

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KTLA News: Gang member charged in the killing of Rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996

Thursday, September 28, 2023

SNEAK PEEK: A New TV Season Podcast from 'Dateline' 2023

Dateline says, "The new season is upon us! New mysteries, extra episodes, new original podcasts and a big reveal… Josh Mankiewicz sits down with Andrea Canning, Dennis Murphy, and Keith Morrison ahead of our season premiere on Friday, September 29 at 9/8c."

SAG-AFTRA will meet with Producers on Monday Oct. 2, 2023

The Screen Actors Guild "Strike" continues, but will meet to negotiate with Producers (AMPTP) on Monday Oct. 2, 2023.

Deadline Hollywood photo.

SAG-AFTRA says, 

"SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP will meet for bargaining on Monday, Oct. 2. Several executives from AMPTP member companies will be in attendance."

"As negotiations proceed, we will report any substantiative updates directly to you." 

"We appreciate the incredible displays of solidarity and support from all of you over the last 76 days of this strike." 

"We urge you to continue coming out to the picket lines in strength and big numbers every day!" 

"One Day Longer. One Day Stronger." 

"Your TV/Theatrical/Streaming Negotiating Committee"

The Writers Guild 'Strike' has ended after 73 days

The Writers Guild "Strike" has ended after 73 days. The Guild and Producers (AMPTP) have reached a tentative deal....

The Writers Guild of America statement is below...,

DEAR MEMBERS,

"We have reached a tentative agreement on a new 2023 MBA, which is to say an agreement in principle on all deal points, subject to drafting final contract language." 

"What we have won in this contract – most particularly, everything we have gained since May 2nd – is due to the willingness of this membership to exercise its power, to demonstrate its solidarity, to walk side-by-side, to endure the pain and uncertainty of the past 146 days. It is the leverage generated by your strike, in concert with the extraordinary support of our union siblings, that finally brought the companies back to the table to make a deal."

"We can say, with great pride, that this deal is exceptional – with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership."

"What remains now is for our staff to make sure everything we have agreed to is codified in final contract language. And though we are eager to share the details of what has been achieved with you, we cannot do that until the last “i” is dotted. To do so would complicate our ability to finish the job. So, as you have been patient with us before, we ask you to be patient again – one last time."

"Once the Memorandum of Agreement with the AMPTP is complete, the Negotiating Committee will vote on whether to recommend the agreement and send it on to the WGAW Board and WGAE Council for approval. The Board and Council will then vote on whether to authorize a contract ratification vote by the membership."

"If that authorization is approved, the Board and Council would also vote on whether to lift the restraining order and end the strike at a certain date and time (to be determined) pending ratification. This would allow writers to return to work during the ratification vote, but would not affect the membership’s right to make a final determination on contract approval." 

"Immediately after those leadership votes, which are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday if the language is settled, we will provide a comprehensive summary of the deal points and the Memorandum of Agreement. We will also convene meetings where members will have the opportunity to learn more about and assess the deal before voting on ratification." 

"To be clear, no one is to return to work until specifically authorized to by the Guild. We are still on strike until then. But we are, as of today, suspending WGA picketing. Instead, if you are able, we encourage you to join the SAG-AFTRA picket lines this week." 

"Finally, we appreciated your patience as you waited for news from us — and had to fend off rumors — during the last few days of the negotiation. Please wait for further information from the Guild. We will have more to share with you in the coming days, as we finalize the contract language and go through our unions’ processes." 

"As always, thank you for your support. You will hear from us again very soon."

Saturday Night '48 Hours' has 2 Back-To-Back episodes on Sept. 30, 2023

48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour segment is brand new and called, "The Game Show and the Murder" that will air this Saturday Sept. 30, 2023 at 10/9 p.m.

CBS says, "When Becky Bliefnick was murdered, an answer her husband gave on 'Family Feud' years earlier raised eyebrows. 48 Hours - correspondent Erin Moriarty reports."

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Saturday Night '48 Hours' has 2 Back-To-Back episodes on Sept. 30, 2023

48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment is called, "The Betrayal of Linda Slaten" that will air this Saturday on Sept. 30, 2023 at 9/8 p.m. 

CBS says, "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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Season Premiere 'Dateline' on Friday Sept. 29, 2023 at 9/8 p.m.

Sneak Peek: 'Saw X' opens in movie theaters on Friday Sept. 29, 2023

PART 2: Podcast from 'Dateline' called, 'Murder in Apt. 12' with Keith Morrison

"Nona Dirksmeyer is a young beauty queen. Smart and talented, her future is bright. But just days before her 20th birthday, Nona is murdered in her apartment. Police quickly decide their primary suspect is the young man who found her – her boyfriend, Kevin. After all, his bloody palm print is at the crime scene. Case closed? Not by a long shot...." 

"In Dateline’s latest original podcast series, Keith Morrison tells the story of three trials, two suspects, and one small town where things are not always what they seem."

PART 1: Podcast from 'Dateline' called 'Murder In Apt.12' with Keith Morrison

"Nona Dirksmeyer is a young beauty queen. Smart and talented, her future is bright. But just days before her 20th birthday, Nona is murdered in her apartment. Police quickly decide their primary suspect is the young man who found her – her boyfriend, Kevin. After all, his bloody palm print is at the crime scene. Case closed? Not by a long shot...." 

"In Dateline’s latest original podcast series, Keith Morrison tells the story of three trials, two suspects, and one small town where things are not always what they seem."

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Classic Movie Flashback 'Police Academy' from 1984

POLICE ACADEMY from WARNER BROS. (1984). The production budget climbed to $4.5 million. It grabbed $81.2 million in the U.S. and $68.6 million at the Foreign box office. The world-wide total reached $149.8 million. Warner Bros. Pictures made a huge profit of $35 million. It went onto become the 6th highest grossing film of 1984. (movie theater ticket prices was $3.36).

It gained a whole new audience on VHS Home Video Rentals. The financial gross has not been made public. Back in 1984. Movies landed on home video after it hit or missed in actual movie theaters. This of-course was long before the "Internet." Customers had to walk into a store like "Block-Buster Video" to buy and/or rent their favorite films. Video stores are now extinct.

"Police Academy" was so popular that it spawned 6 more sequels (1984-94). The very first movie was the most profitable and the funniest of the entire series.

Synopsis: The Mayor of an un-named large city calls on all police recruits. The Academy sees the next batch of "misfits" inept and worthless. One teacher decides to make life "Hell" for all of these recruits. So that they quit the Academy. It doesn't go as planned when training begins and the comedy ensues.

Below is the 1984 movie trailer for "Police Academy" in High Definition.


Below is a publicity poster for "Police Academy" 1984.


Below is a publicity picture of the crazy cast from "Police Academy" 1984.


Below is a Scene from "Police Academy." Yes, that's sexy Kim Cattrall with the gun. 


Top Box Office 'The Nun 2' Remains Number #1 with $8.4 Million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / SEPT. 24, 2023 / ESTIMATED

$8.4M - The Nun II

$8.3M - Expend4bles

$6.3M - A Haunting in Venice

$4.7M - The Equalizer 3

$3.2M - Barbie 

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Friday, September 22, 2023

Season 3 Trailer 'Chucky' mentions 'Dateline' coming Oct. 4, 2023

CHUCKY from USA/SYFY. It will also Stream Online at "Peacock" beginning October 4, 2023. Season 3 brings "Chucky" to the White House.

The Trailer has "Chucky" talking very crass with his return, "It's Me Bitches.!!

The "Chucky" doll  is bought by a new boy who is sad and tortured. That boy visits the White House and "Chucky" can't help himself... He has to kill.

A character in the trailer mentions, "Dateline" (NBC). Haha..!!

Check out the trailer below from the USA & SYFY cable channels.



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CBS Football Pre-empts '48 Hours' on Saturday Sept. 23, 2023

48 HOURS on CBS. The TV crime show will return next Saturday Sept. 30, 2023.

Football will completely dominate CBS Prime-Time on Saturday Night Sept. 23, 2023

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Week 21: Writers Guild Strike continues as Union Leaders meet with AMPTP

Deadline Hollywood says, "Billy Ray, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director and producer who has used his downtime during the Hollywood labor strife between shifts on the picket lines to turn Strike Talk into a tour de force that has demystified the issues and explained the inflection point that made this standoff unavoidable, this week strikes his most hopeful tone in the 21 podcasts he has done so far."

Deadline Hollywood.

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Classic 'Dateline' Podcast episode 'Death & The Dentist' from 2007

NBC says, "Two young women leading rich, full lives are found dead years apart, both apparent suicides. The two had never met, but it turns out they did have one thing in common. Rob Stafford reports in this Dateline classic that originally aired on NBC on December 2, 2007."

Note: I actually missed this episode. Thanks "Dateline" for re-airing these great segments.

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

New 'Dateline' Podcast 'Murder in Apartment 12' coming Sept. 26, 2023

Dateline says, "When Nona Dirksmeyer, a young Arkansas beauty queen, is found murdered in her apartment, police quickly zero in on a suspect. Case closed? Not by a long shot. In Dateline’s latest original podcast series, Keith Morrison tells the story of three trials, two suspects, and one small town where things are not always what they seem." 

"Follow Murder in Apartment 12 now and get two new episodes a week -- completely free -- or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, where you will get early access and ad-free listening."

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Podcast Trailer Below at Spotify.

Monday, September 18, 2023

Official SYFY Trailer 'Chucky' Season 3 dropping Oct. 4, 2023

Classic Movie Flashback 'Sharky's Machine' with Burt Reynolds 1981

SHARKY'S MACHINE from ORION pictures (1981). Burt Reynolds directed and starred in this police crime thriller. It's based on the novel (Sharky's Machine) by William Diehl. The production budget climbed to $17.5 million and grabbed $35.6 million at the U.S. box office.

The story unfolds when Atlanta police narcotics detective Sharky (Burt Reynolds) sees his drug meet and greet go sideways. He is forced to kill a drug dealer and Sharky is demoted to "Vice Squad." A hooker is arrested and Sharky discovers that her co-workers names have numbered "codes." It leads to a politician who is involved with a high priced "call-girl" named Dominoe (Rachel Ward in her film debut). 

Dominoe's high rise penthouse is wire-tapped and Sharky secretly falls for her while watching with binoculars. A pimp and this politician visit Dominoe separately. A hired killer targets her, but he shoots a different call girl. Sharky investigates the murder as Dominoe goes into hiding.

It's too bad that Burt Reynolds didn't continue as a film director. He "helmed" a very good crime thriller for its' time 1981. The opening scenes are covered by excellent R&B music giving it a fantastic touch. It captures the time and place that are the streets of Atlanta. You don't hear music like this in movies anymore. The film soundtrack is a great listen. 

1981 was long before "iPhones" and the "Internet." Police detectives had to work on experience, eye witnesses and most times instinct. That's what makes these kinds of police crime films interesting. Character is the key. It looks great on Blu-Ray and the soundtrack is astounding.

Watch the movie trailer below of "Sharky's Machine" 1981.


Below is the DVD movie cover of "Sharky's Machine" 1981.


Below is a Publicity Photo of Rachel Ward as Dominoe in "Sharky's Machine." Note: Women don't wear fur coats anymore. This was before the full-on animal rights movement.


Below is a scene from "Sharky's Machine" with Burt Reynolds.


Below is a Scene from "Sharky's Machine" with Burt Reynold's in the front.

Orion Pictures 1981.

Classic 'Dateline' podcast episode 'Mystery at Payson Canyon' 2013

I Cannot Believe I Missed This When It Originally Aired... I am so glad for these Classic Podcasts from "Dateline."

NBC says, "In this Dateline classic, Kay Mortensen, a brilliant retired professor, a man who was prepared for just about anything finds himself in the most unimaginable situation. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on June 28, 2013."

Horror Comedy 'Shakey Shivers' in theaters on Sept. 21, 2023

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Top Box Office 'The Nun 2' remains Number #1 with $14 Million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / SEPT. 17, 2023 / ESTIMATED

$14.7M - The Nun II

$14.5M - A Haunting in Venice

$7.2M - The Equalizer 3

$4.7M - My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

$4.0M - Barbie

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No TV Ratings for Saturday Night's '48 Hours'

48 HOURS on CBS. There are no Saturday TV Ratings for Friday night's back-to-back episodes (9-16-2023).

Click Below for the episode "The Night of the Idaho Student Murders."

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Click Below for the episode "The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings."

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Saturday, September 16, 2023

Friday, September 15, 2023

Week 20: Writers Guild 'Strike' continues 2023

Deadline Hollywood says, "As this seemingly endless Hollywood-hobbling strike hits week 20 - Billy Ray seeks input from two veterans of the business - a vet TV exec, Peter Aronson, and a columnist, The Ankler’s Richard Rushfield - on how we got to this point and what needs to happen to get people working again."

Deadline Hollywood Podcast.

Paramount+ to release 'Milli Vanilli' Documentary streaming Oct. 24, 2023

The Duo "Milli Vanilli" never sang a vocal note on their 7 million selling album, "Girl You Know It's True" (1989). It spawned 5 Hot 100 Pop Singles and 3 of them Hit Number #1. They won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist (1990).

After news broke about the Duo "Lip Synching" to their whole album. The Grammy Award was revoked. Within 24 hours. Milli Vanilli lost everything and became a joke in the music industry.

Paramount+ will stream a new documentary on the rise and fall of "Milli Vanilli". It drops on Oct. 24, 2023. 

Below is the Documentary Trailer for "Milli Vanilli."


Below is the 3rd Number #1 Single, "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" from the album, "Girl You Know It's True." 

"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" hit Number #1 in 7 Countries. Plus, a top #10 hit in 12 other Countries. The song sold 2 million copies worldwide.


I grew up in the 1980's and Milli Vanilli were "Big" and everybody loved their songs. I certainly didn't care who sang on their records. The whole album, "Girl You Know It's True" is great.

Classic '48 Hours' podcast with Susan Spencer 'Dangerous Reunion'

CBS says, "This classic episode of '48 Hours' explores a series of 1981 sexual assaults targeting members of the Castleberry High cheerleading team that occurred in and around River Oaks, Texas. In January 1982, the body of Retha Stratton, a former Castleberry High cheerleader, was discovered by her roommate." 

"Fort Worth Police Detective Dennis Timmons quickly focused his investigation on Wesley Wayne Miller, former captain of the Castleberry High football team. '48 Hours' correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This '48 Hours' episode last aired on 8/11/2007."

Thursday, September 14, 2023

An All New 'Dateline' Friday with Josh Mankiewicz on Sept. 15, 2023

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Streets of Laredo" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m.

NBC says, "In the summer of 2018, the Webb County Sheriff’s Department begins investigating a string of deadly shootings targeting women in the border city of Laredo, Texas. When the lead investigator calls in reinforcements from other law enforcement agencies to help solve the case, an unexpected suspect comes to light."

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Paramount 'Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One' lands on Digital Format Oct. 10, 2023

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING - PART ONE... Will follow Digital drop and hit / 4K Ultra HD Steel-Book / 4K Ultra HD / Blu-Ray / DVD on October 31, 2023.

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2023 Season Premiere '48 Hours' with 2 Back-To-Back Episodes on Saturday Sept. 16, 2023

48 HOURS on CBS. The Second Hour Segment is called, "The Night of the Idaho Student Murders" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. 

CBS says, "The family of murdered student Kaylee Goncalves says they may have uncovered a connection between the suspect, their daughter, and Maddie Mogen. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports."

2023 Season Premiere '48 Hours' with 2 Back-To-Back Episodes on Saturday Sept. 16, 2023

48 HOURS on CBS. The First Hour Segment is called, "The Giglo Beach Serial Killings" that will air at 9/8 p.m. 

CBS says, "The bound bodies of four women are found along a desolate stretch of beach.  Disturbing new details about the architect police say is a serial killer. 48 Hours - correspondent Erin Moriarty reports."

Monday, September 11, 2023

Classic '48 Hours' podcast with Troy Roberts 'Murder in the O.C.'

CBS says, "The millionaire, his fiancée, and the NFL player. Troy Roberts reports on a love triangle turned deadly. This episode of 48 Hours originally aired on 10/29/2011."

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Movie Flashback 'Code of Silence' 1985 with Chuck Norris

CODE OF SILENCE from ORION pictures (1985). The production budget climbed to $7 million and was a box office hit in the U.S. grabbing $48 million. (Movie Ticket Price was $3.55).

It starred martial artist action-star Chuck Norris who was popular throughout the 1980's. Film audiences flocked into theaters to watch his best "Kung-Fu" moves. Most of his films were big on action and less on story.

(During the 1980's. Action stars were born every other year and films were made around each "star." This includes movies made for VHS Home Video. Sly Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger were the two biggest Hollywood action stars). 

"Code of Silence" was a big surprise to Norris fans and critics because he was a hard boiled Chicago police detective (Eddie Cusack). A drug "Sting" operation goes wrong as criminals get away under Eddie's watch. A teenage kid is shot by a cop and there is a cover up. Eddie doesn't sign a petition supporting this cop and is shunned by the police department. Eddie has to figure out the connection to this drug deal that went sideways. 

Of course - Norris does some action fight scenes. It is limited though because the crime story is more important on the streets of Chicago. The film has a gritty feel of cops, drug dealers, police informants and the city itself.

This is the best acting performance from Chuck Norris who portrays a real police detective. It's just too bad that film audiences never saw more of his talent as an actor... Norris went back to action films and moved onto his long-running TV show, "Walker, Texas Ranger" on CBS (1993-2001).

"Code of Silence" looks fantastic on Blu-Ray. Check out the remastered Film Trailer below.


Below is an original Movie Poster from 1985.


Below is a scene from "Code of Silence" Orion Pictures. Chuck Norris (Right) as Eddie Cusack.


Below is a Publicity Photo of Chuck Norris as Chicago police detective Eddie Cusack.

Orion Pictures 1985.

Top Box Office 'The Nun 2' Scares up at Number #1 with $32 Million

TOP BOX OFFICE /  WEEK-ENDING / SEPT. 10, 2023 / ESTIMATED

$32.6M - The Nun II

$12.1M - The Equalizer 3

$10.M - My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

$6.2M - Jawan

$5.9M - Barbie

Saturday, September 9, 2023

The 'Dateline' episode 'The Women & Dirty John' hit 1.66 TV Ratings Overall

DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "The Women & Dirty John" (9-8-2023). In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 1.66 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.2 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic.

Note: This episode followed the enormously popular podcast that grabbed 15 million listeners. I recall screaming at my computer to this "Stupid" woman who kept going back to "Dirty John."

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The '48 Hours' episode 'The Brighton Ax Murder' hit 1.17 million TV Ratings Overall

48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's special time episode was called, "The Brighton Ax Murder" (9-8-2023). In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 1.17 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.1 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic.

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Trailer 'A Haunting in Venice' in theaters on Sept. 15, 2023

Awesome Horror Trailer 'Satanic Hispanics' in theaters on Sept. 14, 2023

Comedy Trailer 'Dumb Money' in theaters on Sept. 15, 2023

International Trailer 'The Last Night of Amore' in theaters on Sept. 15, 2023

Comedy Trailer 'Camp Hideout' in theaters on Sept. 15, 2023

Animation Trailer 'The Inventor' in movie theaters Sept. 15, 2023

Friday, September 8, 2023

Classic '48 Hours' podcast 'Diary of a Showgirl'

"This classic episode of 48 Hours, which last aired on 7/31/2010, explores the story of Marjorie Orbin, a former Las Vegas showgirl and stripper, who was convicted of murdering Jay Orbin, her husband of 10 years and father of her son, Noah. She is currently serving a life sentence in a Phoenix, Arizona, prison. 48 Hours - correspondent Peter Van Sant reports."

Note: This stripper is a narcissist and sociopath.

Apple -TV Trailer 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' Streaming online Nov. 17, 2023

MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS Streaming online at APPLE-TV. The 10-part series will begin Nov. 17, 2023.

Week 19 'Writers' Guild Strike Sept. 8, 2023

Deadline Hollywood says, 

"Welcome to the 19th installment of Deadline’s Strike Talk podcast. It is a task Oscar-nominated filmmaker Billy Ray took on at the beginning of the Writers Guild strike against AMPTP, and who knew he would be engaged in it longer than it would have taken him to shoot a picture."

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

50th Anniversary Re-Release 'The Exorcist' in theaters Oct. 1, 2023

Special Time with '48 Hours' this Friday Sept. 8, 2023

48 HOURS on CBS. The episode is called, "The Brighton Ax Murder" that will air this Friday at 10:17/9:17 p.m. 

SPECIAL DAY AND TIME -- "A young mother is killed in her bed, her toddler unharmed. Unsolved for 40 years, how the unusual crime scene helped close the case. 48 Hours - correspondent Erin Moriarty reports."

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Friday Night 'Dateline' with Keith Morrison on Sept. 8, 2023 at 10/9 p.m.

Teaser Trailer 'Chucky' and his foul mouth returns

| "Chucky" Invades the Oval Office in Season 3 

| "Chucky" TV Series New Teaser Trailer 

| On the SYFY & USA Networks

| October 4, 2023

Monday, September 4, 2023

Old Fashioned Horror of 'Dracula' with 'The Last Voyage of the Demeter' 2023

THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER distributed by UNIVERSAL PICTURES (2023). The production budget climbed to $45 million and grabbed $19.9 million at the worldwide box office.

It is based on a single chapter of Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" (1897). That chapter was called, "Captains Log." A small ship crew travels to London by sea and there is a vampire onboard. It sleeps by day in a dirt-filled crate. It seeks out blood to suck at night and grows into a beast. 

The film screenplay was re-written several times since the release of "Bram Stoker's Dracula" (1992). Known actors and actresses were attached and dropped over two decades. Amblin Partners bought the rights to the lone chapter (2019) and filming began (2021).

I decided to see this in a movie theater here at Albuquerque. I thought it "harkens" back to the old fashioned style of horror filmmaking. It is of course "Dracula" who is reborn on a ship after a century of killing on land. The audience never sees "Dracula" more than a minute in each scene and that's good. The
horror sets in throughout by not knowing completely what's in the darkness.

There is a survivor and the beast vampire might still be roaming London. A sequel? I hope so because I enjoyed this movie a lot... Check it out if you can.   

Classic '48 Hours' podcast episode 'A Young Mother Murdered'

CBS says, "The twisted case of a computer scientist and the death of his Russian bride. 48 Hours Mystery correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This '48 Hours' episode originally aired on 07/18/2009."

Note: I recall watching this long time ago. Sean who was the lover. He is absolutely "Bonkers.!!"

David Fincher's 'The Killer' in movie theaters Oct. 27, 2023

THEATRICAL RELEASE - Limited - October 27, 2023

STREAMING - Netflix - November 10, 2023

TEASER TRAILER (Below)

Week 18 of Writers Guild Strike hits Labor Day Weekend 2023

"We’ve reached Labor Day and the close of this endless summer labor dispute that has stretched 18 weeks with no end in sight — many who had pegged Labor Day as the likely resolution now point to Thanksgiving."

Deadline Hollywood

Sunday, September 3, 2023

Top Box Office 'The Equalizer 3' Kills at number #1 with $34 Million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / SEPT. 3, 2023 / ESTIMATED

$34.5M - The Equalizer 3

$10.6M - Barbie

$7.3M - Blue Beetle

$6.6M - Gran Turismo

$5.5M - Oppenheimer

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Saturday, September 2, 2023

Classic 'Dateline' Podcast Episode 'The Blue Blanket Mystery'

DATELINE on NBC. If you missed last night's episode. Listen to the Podcast of "The Blue Blanket Mystery." Andrea Canning reports from 2022.

The 'Dateline' episode 'The Blue Blanket Mystery' Hits 2.28 TV Ratings Overall

DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "The Blue Blanket Mystery" (9-1-2023). In the overnight TV Ratings. It garnered 2.28 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.2 million TV viewers in the 18 to 49 adult demographic.

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Horror Trailer TV Spot 'The Nun 2' in theaters on Sept. 8, 2023


International Trailer 'Scrapper' in theaters on Sept. 8, 2023

Trailer 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3' in theaters on Sept. 8, 2023

Trailer 'Aristotle and Dante Discover the Universe' in theaters on Sept. 8, 2023

Friday, September 1, 2023

Season Premiere Date 'Dateline' set for Friday Sept. 16, 2023 at 9/8 p.m.

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Horror Trailer 'The Nun 2' in movie theaters on Sept. 8, 2023

Season Premiere Date '48 Hours' set for Saturday Sept. 16, 2023

48 HOURS on CBS. This week's episode is pre-empted by NCAA Football on Saturday Sept. 2, 2023. The TV Crime show will return next week. 

Check below for CBS Schedule from the official website.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 2: 

"48 Hours" is preempted due to NCAA football on CBS: Texas Tech at Wyoming

FRIDAY, SEPT. 8: 

A special edition of "48 Hours" airs at 10:17/9:17 p.m. following "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" on CBS

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9: 

"48 Hours" is preempted due to NCAA football on CBS: UCLA at San Diego State

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16: 

The season premiere of "48 Hours" kicks off with a double feature starting at 9/8c