Friday, July 31, 2026
Podcast '48 Hours' Case By Case - Weekly
Casey By Case (CBS)....
- Three years after the deaths of Cora, Dawson and Callan Clancy, the trial of their mother Lindsay is underway.
- This week, CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi and CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul take listeners inside the courtroom for jury selection, opening statements, and the highly anticipated testimony of her now ex-husband Patrick Clancy.
- They examine the prosecution's claim that Lindsay Clancy carefully planned the killings and the defense's contention that postpartum psychosis left her unable to control her actions.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'To Hell and Back'
48 Hours (CBS)..... "17-year-old Jacque Marris reveals details about her abduction and how she and Tamara Brooks, another teenage victim, survived a harrowing 12-hour kidnapping on Aug. 1, 2002. They were strangers when their ordeal began, but it was only by working together that they found a way to survive."
"48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
This classic episode last aired on 8/27/2003.
Podcast 'Dateline' True Crime Weekly with Andrea Canning
True Crime Weekly (NBC)....
- Bryan Kohberger, convicted of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, petitions to withdraw his guilty plea.
- In Kansas, former Marine Brian McKay was convicted of stalking and killing his estranged wife, Monica. Now he faces a wrongful death lawsuit brought by her son.
- In Dateline Round Up, updates in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a former delivery nurse accused of murdering her three young children.
- Hearing continues for singer D4vd, accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas-Hernandez and having a sexual relationship with her.
- Plus, the disappearance of Ashley Loring Heavy Runner, featured in the new season of Dateline: Missing in America.
Saturday Night '48 Hours' 2-Back-to-Back Episodes Aug. 1, 2026
48 HOURS on CBS. The first Hours' segment is called, "The Footprint" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Trailer 'The Thomas Crown Affair' remake in IMAX theaters March 5, 2026
THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR (1968) starred the biggest movie stars of that era, Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway. It was a box office hit.
Dunaway had a cameo appearance in the first remake of "Affair" in 1999. It starred Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo. I saw it in theaters three times because Russo went topless. It was a box office smash with $125 million.
This second remake of "Affair" stars Michael B. Jordan and it looks real smooth. It opens in theaters March 5, 2026. This time in IMAX.
Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode The Lost Daughter' 2015
48 Hours (CBS).... "In 1989, college student Tiffany Sessions seemed to disappear without a trace. A massive search was launched, driven in part by her father, but it turned up nothing. Over three decades later, investigators and her family are still searching for answers."
"48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports.
This classic episode last aired on 8/8/2015.
Podcast '20/20' The Snare 'Legacy'
20/20 (ABC).... "Host Brad Mielke discusses Chris Tapp's legacy with - The Snare - host Maggie Rulli and Greg Hampikian, formerly of the Idaho Innocence Project."
Friday Night 'Dateline' with Andrea Canning July 31, 2026
DATELINE on NBC. This comes from season one of "Missing in America." Dee Ann Warner went missing in 2021.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Podcast '20/20' Announcement from Deborah Roberts
20/20 (ABC).... "Today, Deborah Roberts shares an exciting announcement for fans of this podcast."
"Fans of '20/20' can now upgrade to 20/20 True Crime+ to unlock ad-free listening, early access to new original series, exclusive bonus content including subscriber-only Q&As with Deborah Roberts, and an expanded archive of hundreds of hours of 20/20 audio episodes."
"Visit 20/20 True Crime+ on Apple Podcasts to upgrade now."
Classic Podcast '20/20' True Crime Vault 'Killer on Campus'
Podcast 'Dateline' episode 'The Mushroom Mystery' episode
Monday, July 27, 2026
Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Justine's Voice for Justice'
48 Hours (CBS).... "After a teenager is strangled and buried alive, her family takes on the fight to keep her convicted killers behind bars. 'We’re her voice' says Justine’s sister."
Natalie Morales reports. This episode last aired on 2/15/25.
Season Five 'Missing in America' Episode One 'The Day Zelig Vanished'
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Saturday Night '48 Hours' Double Episode
Top Box Office 'The Odyssey' remains Number #1 with $87 Million
TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / JULY 26, 2026 / ESTIMATED
1. The Odyssey - $87,000,000
2. Moana - $10,500,000
3. Toy Story 5 - $10,000,000
4. Hadestown: The Musical - $9,692,712
5. Minions & Monsters - $9,600,000
6. The Invite - $2,636,270
7. Evil Dead Burn - $2,610,000
8. Young Washington - $1,991,286
9. Motor City - $1,625,000
10. Obsession - $1,500,000
Film Review 'Motor City' is throwback to Silent Movies 5-out-of-5 Stars*
MOTOR CITY distributed by INDEPENDENT FILM COMPANY (2026). This action movie opened in theaters on July 24, 2026. It stars a Alan Ritchson (Jack Reacher/Season 1-4).
I walked into a movie theater here at Albuquerque to watch this. When I sit on the edge of my seat throughout a film. That means that I love it and I did with this movie.
The story is simple. Set in Detroit back in 1977. A gangster pushes his girlfriend around outside a nightclub. John (Ritchson) beats up the gangster. The girlfriend leaves with John. The gangster buys off a police detective to set up John. They plant drugs in his car and he goes to prison. John seeks bloody revenge.
This is almost a Silent Film from the 1920's. There is maybe 15 words of dialogue. It's all musical score with several 1970's hit songs. I absolutely loved it.!
What the audience sees are so many "emotions" from each character. We also see what they "think" and "feel" through body movement. It is a rollercoaster ride. I felt every emotion by each character and with the sound-track.
That elevator scene was bloody and violent. It was packed with anger, rage, pain, desperation, strength, hope and vengeance. My eyes focused in on that bloody knife stuck in the floor. The battle and struggle to use it was so intense.... Wow.!!
I cannot say enough about this. What a great idea from the screenplay writer. It turned out to be a "feast" for the eyes. Check it out if you can.
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Classic Podcast '20/20' episode 'First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder'
20/20 (ABC).... "When DNA evidence collected from an airport sting operation breaks open a cold murder case, authorities are led straight to a killer.
(OAD 09/12/2025).
Friday Night 'Dateline' episode 'The Mushroom Mystery'
DATELINE on NBC. last night's episode was called, "The Mushroom Mystery" (7-24-2026). Did you watch it?
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Friday, July 24, 2026
Western Review 'The Isolate Thief' is Gritty, Cold, Brutal and Very Good 4-out-of-5 Stars*
THE ISOLATE THIEF from HIDE-OUT pictures (2026). The tagline for this Western is, "From the Producers of "Old Henry" (2022). That movie is one of the best Westerns in the last decade. (In My Opinion).
"The Isolate Thief" opened in select theaters last July 10, 2026. It never came to Albuquerque theaters. So, I rented it from "Apple-TV." I'm a huge fan of Westerns and this is sooo... good.!!
The story is simple. A young woman is the owner of an outpost during the Civil War. She discovers gold coins. A group of outlaws show up searching for those coins.
As it unfolds. She hides the coins but doesn't tell the outlaws she had found them. The leader of this gang is smart who suspects she stole those coins. He doesn't let on what he is searching for and asks for her help. He knows, that she knows, the outpost area well. It's mind games that eventually lead to violence.
I love authenticity. Especially if the story is set in the old west. The filmmakers spent money on costume design and it shows. The Outlaws show up in blue-coats representing the Yankees of the north. Plus, the backdrop is the bitter cold winter. Wolves hunt the outpost hogs and thieves hunt for gold coins. This young woman is alone and she appears weak. She stays ahead of the game though. Watch closely because you can see her and the villain "thinking."
This reminds me of the classic Westerns from the 1940's to the 1960's. Great story telling.
As a Native-Indigenous male. I enjoyed the Native man who is part of this outlaw gang. He is dressed like them, talks English and his hair is cut short. He isn't the Hollywood western stereotype. A "Savage Indian." Of course, we don't know his tribe or why he's taken up with this gang. We don't need to know because it's all about those gold coins.
"Isolate" comes to DVD Sept. 8, 2026. Check it out. I recommend it.
Podcast '48 Hours' Case By Case Weekly
Case By Case (CBS)....
- A preliminary hearing offers the clearest look yet at the case against singer-songwriter D4vd, who is charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
- “48 Hours” correspondent Anne-Marie Green is joined by Los Angeles Times investigative crime writer Richard Winton to unpack the latest courtroom developments, the prosecution's strategy, the defense's response, and the evidence that could determine whether the case advances to trial.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
COMING SOON: Season 5 'Missing in America' with Josh Mankiewicz July 27, 2026
MISSING IN AMERICA from DATELINE (2026). Josh Mankiewicz. Season five begins streaming Monday July 27, 2026. You can subscribe to "Dateline" premium and get ad-free episodes. Plus, early access to those episodes.
There will be six new episodes and I will post the podcasts right here on this Blog. This is my favorite series from "Dateline." I wish Andrea Canning would come back to narrate some episodes. She appeared in Season one along with Josh Mankiewicz. But - Josh is doing a great job.
What I am intrigued by is the moment people disappear without a trace. The mystery runs deep and some cases are baffling. Most individuals are never found. Why?
Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Expert Witness' 1999
48 Hours (CBS).... "Expert witnesses often give key testimonies at criminal trials and are allowed to give their own opinions. But what happens when their opinions don't reflect the facts?"
"48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer, Harold Dow and Peter Van Sant report.
This classic episode last aired on 8/23/1999.
Podcast 'Dateline' True Crime Weekly with Andrea Canning
True Crime Weekly (NBC)....
- In California, prosecutors lay out their case against singer D4vd during a preliminary hearing. They say he murdered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez and left her remains in his Tesla.
- In Massachusetts, Lindsay Clancy is standing trial for the murders of her three children. She doesn't deny killing them, but her defense team, and her husband, say she is not criminally responsible.
- In Dateline Round Up, early autopsy results for Nolan Wells, the Black 18-year-old who died over Fourth of July weekend in Mississippi.
- Updates in the case of Larry Millete, the San Diego man convicted of killing his wife after paying for spells on her.
- Plus the behavioral analyst who inspired the TV show "Criminal Minds" tells us what it's like interviewing serial killers.
Saturday Night '48 Hours' 2 Back-to-Back Episodes July 25, 2026
48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment is called, "Justine's Voice" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Casey Anthony: Judgement Day' 2008
Podcast '20/20' The Snare 'Second Chances' episode six
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'The Footprint Evidence'
48 Hours (CBS).... "A woman is murdered in her home and the pivotal clue at the crime scene is a bloody footprint her killer left behind."
This episode last aired on 5/19/25.
Podcast 'Dateline' episode 'Slow Burn' with Andrea Canning
Dateline (NBC).... "After a deadly fire at a New Jersey mansion, detectives uncover a link to an earlier blaze that exposes a shocking web of deception. Andrea Canning reports."
Podcast Season 5 'Missing in America' with Josh Mankiewicz streaming July 27, 2026
Podcast '20/20' True Crime Vault 'Highway Hunter'
True Crime Vault (ABC).... "When four young women go missing, police hunt for a serial killer roaming the interstate. John Quiñones takes us into the families' quests for answers."
Sunday, July 19, 2026
NBC 'Dateline' episode 'Breaking Point' with Josh Mankiewicz
Saturday Night '48 Hours' episode 'Searching for Maya Millete'
48 HOURS on CBS. last night's episode was called, "Searching for Maya Millete" (7-18-2026). Did you watch it?
Top Box Office 'The Odyssey' is number #1 with $124 million
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Podcast '20/20' episode 'Where are you Jacob?'
20/20 (ABC).... "An 11-year-old is kidnapped while biking home, leaving his parents searching for answers. Now, another previously-abducted victim speaks out after helping solve the mysterious case."
Friday Night's 'Dateline' episode 'Slow Burn'
DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "Slow Burn" (7-17-2026). Did you watch it?
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Friday, July 17, 2026
AI Teaser Trailer 'Odysseus: The Fall' will try to compete with 'The Odyssey' 2026
ODYSSEUS: THE FALL from FOUNTAIN-O (2026). The AI generated movie will be 2-hours long without real people. It uses the likeness of Ash Koosha who is the writer, director and producer of "Odysseus." There are no actors. This is supposed to be the alternative to Christopher Nolan's, "The Odyssey."
"Fountain-O" submitted the AI generated, "Dreams of Violets" to this year's Tribeca film festival (2026). Critics were not impressed.
This is the new trend until AI gets better with storytelling. Progressive filmmakers no longer want to use actors, but only visuals. It saves money as an alternative to big budget movies in Hollywood. My question is, "Why use the likeness of regular people. When you can simply create an animated film? But, they don't want to use real actors. So, the voices are AI generated.
Which brings us to AI storytelling with horrible dialogue. Check out this teaser trailer and the stilted dialogue and the expression-less characters. It just doesn't work. Do you really want to sit in a movie theater for 2-hours watching this?
AI is everywhere now and not just in entertainment. This new trend of AI movies will become an alternative to real film-making. But - for how long? It gets boring after a while.
Below is the AI teaser trailer for "The Odysseus: The Fall."
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' nabs $17.6 Million with Thursday Previews
THE ODYSSEY from UNIVERSAL (2026). This is director Christopher Nolan's newest epic movie. According to "Deadline Hollywood" - The film nabbed $17.6 million with Thursday Night Previews. It stars Matt Damon.
Despite all of the criticisms over casting and the period in which it takes place. "Odyssey" is tracking to become a world-wide box office hit.
Podcast '48 Hours' Case By Case Weekly
Case By Case (CBS)....
- As the trial of Lindsay Clancy is set to begin, Natalie Morales is joined by WBZ-TV Boston reporter and anchor Kristina Rex to examine the case that has drawn national attention and intense public scrutiny.
- They break down the events leading up to Clancy killing her three young children, the competing arguments expected at trial, and the role mental illness may play in the case.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Bison tossing elder grandpa goes Mega Viral with millions of views
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (2026). A grandfather was thrown 10 feet into the air by a wild Bison. He is recovering in a hospital after surgery. The 65-year-old was flipped and had broken several bones in one leg. He told CNN news that he was running in circles to save his grandson. He's glad to be alive because the Bison could've killed him.
Authorities say the Bison will not be put down after attacking the elder male.
The video has gone "mega viral" over the internet. It has been seen around the globe. There are hundreds of "memes" put to music. Plus, reactions from everyone. A t-shirt has been made plus an iPhone case cover. Even wildlife experts are weighing in on why this Bison attacked.
It is "rutting" season where males search for females to mate. This Bison was aggressive earlier and got triggered by a truck. Then, it took aim at the grandfather and his grandson.
Below is a reaction to the video. There is foul language.
Podcast 'Dateline' True Crime Weekly with Andrea Canning
True Crime Weekly (NBC)....
- In Mississippi, 18-year-old Black teen Nolan Wells was found dead after not returning home from a July 4th boat party on Horn Island.
- Prosecutors lay out their case against a Los Angeles businesswoman who has been charged with masterminding the murder of her husband, Dr. Hamid Mirshojae.
- In Dateline Round Up, a verdict in the trial of Larry Millete, accused of killing his wife, Maya, in 2021.
- Updates in the case of Lee Gilley, the Houston man who fled to Italy while awaiting trial for allegedly murdering his pregnant wife.
- Plus, law professor breaks down Supreme Court ruling on geofencing, a controversial investigative tool.
Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Death Wish' 2013
Saturday Night Mystery '48 Hours' July 18, 2026
48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "Searching for Maya Millete" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Lou Diamond Phillips carries 'Gangland' on bleak Indian Reservation 2-out-of-5 Stars*
GANGLAND from SABAN films (2026). The crime drama is in select movie theaters and streaming online. It stars Lou Diamond Phillips and was directed by Vincent Grashaw. (I rented the movie on Apple-TV).
The story is simple. Richie gets out of prison and returns to his Indian reservation. He re-unites with his Native gang and trouble begins. Veteran Tribal cop Teddy and Sandra (rookie) have to stop him.
Congratulations to the full Native-Indigenous cast. Plus, Lou Diamond Phillips as Teddy who carries the whole film.
With that said.... It is a depressing movie covering the bleak overwhelming despair on this Indian reservation (Oklahoma). It's dark and so is the "lighting" design. The night sequences on the streets and inside the homes are not fully lit. I had to "lean" in to see the characters. Even the day sequences inside houses were darkly lit.
I say depressing because I am Native-Indigenous. I've seen this on my own Indian reservation. There were drugs, alcoholism, suicide and murder. Plus, there were no jobs except with the Tribal government and the BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs). Tribal members moved off the reservation to seek better opportunities.
Film audiences have seen this before too. The tired "cliches" including the cop caught in-between two rival gangs. Plus, the veteran and his rookie cop partner. It's just set on a reservation instead of in a city.
Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Whatever Happened to Mary Day?'
48 Hours (ABC).... "13-year-old Mary Day disappeared in 1981. More than 20 years later, investigators suspected she’d been murdered, and focused on Mary’s mother and stepfather, who had never filed a missing persons report. But just as investigators seemed to be closing in on the truth, the case would take a shocking turn."
"48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports.
This classic episode last aired on 12/23/2023.
Podcast '20/20' The Snare 'The Cigarette' Episode Five
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Podcast 'Dateline' episode 'The Bluegrass Mystery'
Dateline (NBC).... "The disappearance of a loving mom and wife leads police to question the three men closest to her. Blayne Alexander reports."
Monday, July 13, 2026
Podcast '20/20' episode 'House of Cards'
Yellowstone Park Bison Flips Old Man Into The Air 2026
Hey everybody - I usually don't put local news on this Blog. As a Native/Indigenous male. I think this is important for all visitors who travel to Yellowstone to observe wildlife. Do your history and be prepared if and when animals attack.
According to news reports. It is "rutting" season with the male Bison. They are territorial and want to mate with females. They become aggressive and will charge at any moment.
This male Bison charged a grandfather and his grandson. He caught up with the elder and flipped him into the air. He received injuries to his pelvis.
It happens every year at Yellowstone national park. Wild animals attack including Bison. Many tourists think they can walk freely among the wild and take pictures. Be prepared.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Saturday Night '48 Hours' episode 'My Mother's Murder Trials'
48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's 2-hour episode was called, "My Mother's Murder Trials" (7-11-2026). Did you watch it? I did and man.... The mother is mentally unstable.
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Top Box Office 'Moana' is Number #1 with $43 Million
TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / JULY 12, 2026 / ESTIMATED
1. Moana - $43,000,000
2. Minions & Monsters - $20,500,000
3. Toy Story 5 - $18,500,000
4. Evil Dead Burn - $13,700,000
5. Young Washington - $6,447,757
6. The Invite - $5,721,062
7. Obsession - $3,800,000
8. Supergirl - $3,560,000
9. Disclosure Day - $3,200,000
10. Backrooms - $1,485,500
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Friday night's 'Dateline' episode 'The Bluegrass Mystery'
Friday, July 10, 2026
Podcast '48 Hours' Case By Case Weekly
- More than five years after Maya Millete was last seen at her Chula Vista home, a jury has found her husband, Larry Millete, guilty of first-degree murder.
- In this special bonus episode, CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi revisits the evidence, the witnesses, and the unanswered questions that defined this no-body murder trial.
- From allegations of control and marital conflict to digital evidence, missing miles, and the now-infamous spellcaster testimony, we examine the case that captivated Southern California and beyond.
- And even with a verdict, the central question remains unanswered: Where's Maya?
Podcast 'Dateline' True Crime Weekly with Andrea Canning
True Crime Weekly (NBC)....
- In San Diego County, jury deliberations begin in the trial of Larry Millete, a man accused of killing his wife, Maya, as she sought a divorce.
- In Pennsylvania, a 33-year-old woman is charged with her parents' murders. Prosecutors suspect she has ties to the Zizians, a cult-like group connected to several violent deaths across three states.
- In Dateline Round Up, updates on the Karen Read wrongful death lawsuit.
- And the U.S. Coast Guard releases new video from its investigation into a woman missing in the Bahamas.
- Plus, AI scams and how to avoid them.
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Bio-Pic 'Young Washington' sticks close to history 4-out-of-5 stars*
YOUNG WASHINGTON distributed by ANGEL studios (2026). Over the Fourth of July weekend it grossed $19 million. It exceeded expectations and there will be a sequel called, "1776."
The story is simple. George Washington lost his father at a young age and was raised by his half-brother. He aspires to be in the British army in Virginia - but is rejected. His ambition gets him promoted as a British "major" which he never earned. George knows the land of Virginia and gives a message to the French. He doesn't know that he falls into the French and Indian war. He starts another war between the French and the British. His ambition helps him fight for his own Virginian people. George becomes a hero in the press.
"Young" was filmed in Europe and Canada. The land is beautiful and harsh in Virginia. The lush greens, torrential rain and freezing rivers look great. George is also seen riding his horse over spacious Green Meadows. The costume design is spot on from George, down to the Native American designs. It has to be accurate because of high definition cameras. It didn't look fake at all.
There is a myth that George chopped down a cherry tree proclaiming that, "I cannot tell a lie." It's interesting to see in this bio-pic that he keeps hitting big and small trees with an ax.
As a native/indigenous male. I liked how the natives were portrayed correctly by history. They weren't just Hollywood "savages." I enjoyed this. Check it out.