New Hollywood Trend? Release first 8 minutes of movie before opening date 'Homestead' 2024

THE NEW HOLLYWOOD TREND. Sony released the first 9 minutes of "Kraven The Hunter" before it hit movie theaters. It might be a brand new promotional idea to get audiences into theater seats. Help or Hinder? We will see.

Angel studios also released the first 8 minutes of "Homestead" that opened last weekend Dec. 20, 2024. It landed in the top 10 box office at number #5 with $6 million.

The competition is fierce against social media. There are so many movies competing for an audience. In each genre. There are new film trailers each week. What do Hollywood studios do? Well, they release the first 8 or 9 minutes of a movie to entice you.

Below is the first 8 minutes of "Homestead" that was released before it hit movie theaters.

New Scene 'Nosferatu' opening on Christmas Day 2024

Cool Trailer 'The Painted' coming soon 2025

Classic Movie Flashback '48 Hrs' (1982) with Eddie Murphy & Nick Nolte

48 HRS distributed by PARAMOUNT pictures. It starred Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy which was his film debut. Murphy is one of many comedians from Saturday Night Live (NBC) to successfully transition into films. Other SNL stars came before him (Bill Murray) and others came after him (Adam Sandler). 

The "48 Hrs." production budget climbed to $12 million. It went onto become the 7th highest grosser of 1982 with $78 million.

The story is simple. Inspector Jack Cates (Nolte) and convict Reggie Hammond (Murphy) team up to find several criminals. Reggie has served only 6 months of a 3 year prison sentence. He is released into the custody of inspector Cates with only 48 hours to track down two criminals. Reggie knows one of them.

It was the "chemistry" between Nolte and Murphy that grabbed film audiences. They were absolutely great together. This made Eddie Murphy an overnight "star." Whatever film he made after this. Fans flocked into movie theaters.

I recently watched it on BluRay and it is too much fun. Check it out.

Below is a scene from "movie clips" on YouTube.

Saturday Night's '48 Hours' episode 'The Search for JonBenet's Killer'

48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "The Search for JonBenet's Killer" (12/21/2024).

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Top Box Office 'Sonic The Hedgehog 3' is number #1 with $62 Million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / DEC. 22, 2024 / ESTIMATED

1. Sonic the Hedgehog 3             Paramount Pi… $62,000,000

2. Mufasa: The Lion King             Walt Disney         $35,000,000

3. Wicked                                     Universal         $13,500,000

4. Moana 2                             Walt Disney         $13,100,000

5. Homestead                             Angel Studios $6,066,710

6. Gladiator II                             Paramount Pi… $4,450,000

7. Kraven the Hunter                     Sony Pictures         $3,100,000

8. LOTR The War of the Rohirrim     Warner Bros.         $1,270,000

9. Best Christmas Pageant Ever     Lionsgate         $825,000

10. Queer                                     A24                 $364,240

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Friday Night's 'Dateline' episode 'Left For Dead'

DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "Left For Dead" (12/20/2024). With Keith Morrison.

You have to Sign-Up to Sign-In to watch the latest episode.

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Trailer 'Superman' Tom Gunn says teaser grabbed 250 million views in one day

Korean Trailer 'Harbin' in theaters on Dec. 25, 2024

Trailer 'A Complete Unknown' in theaters on Dec. 25, 2024

Foreign Trailer 'Vermiglio' in theaters on Dec. 25, 2024

Trailer '24 Karat Christmas' in theaters on Dec. 25, 2024

Horror Trailer 'Terrifier 3' in limited theaters Christmas Eve 2024

Trailer 'Better Man' in theaters on Dec. 25, 2024

Vampire Trailer 'Nosferatu' in theaters on Dec. 25, 2024

International trailer 'Baby John' in theaters on Dec. 25, 2024

Horror 'Werewolves' holding onto box office after 13 days - Dec. 19, 2024.

WEREWOLVES distributed by BRIARCLIFF Entertainment (2024). For the last 13 days. This film has climbed into the top #10 box office and then dropped out. Then, climbed back into the top #20. 

Friends are telling me that this is a real popcorn film. No matter how ridiculous it looks with the humans inside wolf costumes. So, I'm heading into a theater to watch this.

It has nabbed $1,944,030 at the world-wide box office.

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Podcast 'Deadly Mirage' episode six 'He Said, She Said' with Josh Mankiewicz

Apple says, "A long journey to justice begins, and ex-lovers are reunited in a courtroom."

Podcast 'Dateline' with Keith Morrison 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'

NBC says, "Listen to Robert L. May’s original story of Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer who was not allowed to join in any reindeer games. Until one Christmas Eve when Santa came calling…"

Podcast '20/20' episode 'Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder - A Special Edition'

20/20 says, "Investigating the secret life of the young man prosecutors allege gunned down United Healthcare’s Brian Thompson."

My 50 Favorite Episodes 'Gunsmoke' Radio with William Conrad

The Radio Western “Gunsmoke” ran for nine seasons on CBS (1952-1961). The cast includes U.S. Marshall Matt Dillon (William Conrad), Howard McNear (Charles “Doc” Adams), Parley Baer (Chester Wesley Proudfoot) and Miss Kitty Russell (Georgia Ellis). 

The series is set in the 1870’s at Dodge City, Kansas.  

“Gunsmoke” peaked at 40 million listeners during its’ long run. CBS radio paid for the first two seasons without a sponsor. It was because of the adult themes including murder, kidnapping, massacres, scalping's, alcohol and drug addiction. Plus, domestic abuse, lynching's and deadly shootings. Radio critics and fans had praised these adult storylines.  

I am a huge fan of Western films and TV shows. I absolutely love the “Gunsmoke” radio series. I’ve enjoyed all 480 episodes.  

My favorite top 25 “Gunsmoke” episodes can be read in the right column. Just click on the photo. I have 100 top favorites too. Let’s go back to the old west of the 1870’s.

Click the photo below for my top #50 favorite "Gunsmoke" episodes (#26-50).

"Gunsmoke" Radio Western (1952-61) on CBS.

Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Marriage Secrets' with Tracy Smith

48 Hours says, "In December of 2007, Jocelyn Earnest was found dead from a gunshot wound in her Virginia home. Beside her was a revolver and a suicide note. But investigators believed that the scene was staged and found fingerprints on the note that matched her estranged husband, Wesley Earnest."

"Amidst a divorce, it was the lake house they fought over: Jocelyn wanted it sold and Earnest didn’t want to let it go. Investigators charged Wesley for murder, and then fifteen months after the death, another bizarre twist: the lake house burned down while Wesley was out on bond awaiting trial."

48 Hours - correspondent Tracy Smith reports. 

This classic episode last aired on 6/2/2012.

Cool Trailer 'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' in theaters on Jan. 10, 2025

Saturday Night '48 Hours' Back-To-Back episodes on Dec. 21, 2024

48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour segment is called, "The Search for JonBenét's Killer" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.

Is there new hope to solve the murder of JonBenét Ramsey? Her father says there's a way. 48 Hours - correspondent Erin Moriarty reports."

Saturday Night '48 Hours' Back-To-Back episodes on Dec. 21, 2024

48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment is called, "Scott Peterson: Case in Question" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m.

CBS says, "He was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife. The “other woman” recorded his calls for the prosecution. With his death sentence now overturned there’s a renewed push to clear him. 48 Hours - contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports."

Saturday Night 'Dateline' Back-To-Back episodes on Dec. 21, 2025

DATELINE on NBC. The second hour segment is called, "The Watcher" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m.

NBC says, "A recent law school graduate in Georgia with a promising future disappears without a trace. What could have happened? Keith Morrison reports."

Saturday Night 'Dateline' Back-To-Back episodes on Dec. 21, 2024

DATELINE on NBC. The first hour segment is called, "On the Outskirts of Town" that will air this Saturday at 8/7 p.m.

NBC says, "When a young woman is found dead near a soccer field in Indiana, detectives try to piece together a puzzle that leads them to an unexpected suspect. Andrea Canning reports."

Friday Night 'Dateline' with Keith Morrison on Dec. 20, 2025

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Left for Dead" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m.

NBC says, "After 20-year-old Amber Smith survives a brutal attack, detectives work tirelessly to find a suspect. But when they finally do, she is convinced they have the wrong man. Keith Morrison reports."

Awesome Teaser Trailer 'Superman' in theaters on July 11, 2025

Podcast '20/20' True Crime Vault 'Broken Vows'

20/20 says, "Pamela Smart, who was sentenced to life in prison without parole for her involvement in the 1990 murder of her husband, talks about the case and the possibility for a new chance at freedom."

Originally aired: 01/10/2020