2018 'Searching' is suspenseful, mystery for the modern Internet age

SEARCHING from STAGE 6 FILMS. According to "The Numbers" that tracks box office receipts. It has garnered $25,803,714 (million) in the United States. It grabbed $39,217,967 (million) at the Foreign box office. The worldwide total tops $65,021,681 (million) by Oct. 1, 2018.

I walked into a movie theater and finally watched this. All I can say is - Wow! 

The filmmakers approached this through the eyes of a computer screen. We see everything with "social media" that looks into the lives of an Asian family living in California. David Kim searches for his daughter Margot who disappears after a study group meeting. He is forced to search her social media and it isn't pretty. What unravels is the "dark web" that may have sucked her into something she cannot control. 

I was literally on the edge of my seat. The twists and turns in this mystery were incredible. It keeps you guessing until the very end. Check it out if you can.

     

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'48 Hours' episode 'Dead Ringer' punches in at 3.52 TV ratings overall

“48 Hours” (CBS) was seen Saturday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (mountain-time) at Albuquerque on the KRQE 13 station. Last night’s episode on Oct. 13, 2018 was called, “Dead Ringer.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 3.52 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “College Football” (ABC) grabbed 5.57 overall with 1.6 with adults (8-11 p.m.). “SNL” (NBC) nabbed 2.51 overall and 0.5 with adults. 

“48 Hours” is a news program that focuses on murder and mystery in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Peter Van Sant. 

“Dead Ringer.” Houston, Texas. Ramon and Lulu Sosa were married for six years when everything unraveled. She filed for divorce and wanted half of his estate that was worth a lot of money. He was a former pro-boxer who opened several profitable boxing gyms. She also plotted to ruin his name by claiming that he physically abused her. 

Ramon didn’t know that Lulu hated him so much that she wanted him dead. He soon found out through a friend who is a member of the boxing gym. Lulu was looking for a “hitman” to kill Ramon so she could inherit all of his estate.   

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(CBS photo. Ramon Sosa talks with Peter Van Sant).

(CBS photo. Ramon & Lulu in happier times before she wanted him dead).

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'Hawaii Five-0' episode 'Mimiki ke kai, ahuwale ka papa leho' climbs to 7.65 TV ratings overall

“Hawaii Five-0” (CBS). Can be seen each Friday evening at 9/8 p.m. It aired at 8 p.m. (mountain time zone) on KRQE 13 at Albuquerque, NM. Last night’s episode on Oct. 12, 2018 was called, “Mimiki ke kai, ahuwale ka papa leho.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 7.65 overall. It reached 0.8 in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Dateline” (NBC) grabbed 4.34 overall & 0.8 with adults. “Child Support” (ABC) nabbed 2.04 overall & 0.4 with adults.

“Hawaii Five-0” stars, Alex O'Loughlin (Steve McGarrett), Scott Caan (Danny Williams), Taylor Wily (Kamekona), Chi McBride (Lou Grover), Tani Rey (Meaghan Rath), Beulah Koale (Junior Reigns) & Jorge Garcia (Jerry Ortega).

“Mimiki ke kai, ahuwale ka papa leho.” There is a heat wave and crime spikes up on the island. A female suspect kills two patrol police officers on the street. This woman also kills a motorcyclist and steals his bike. Her name is Tracy and she had recently attacked and beaten her landlord. She got mad over the building’s broken air conditioner. Jerry found that Tracy died a few years ago and this woman is running on an assumed name. She may be a cop killer. 

Meanwhile, Steve and Danno continue to argue inside their restaurant. It hasn’t opened yet and they are getting on each other’s nerves more-than-ever. 

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(CBS photo. Jerry takes action during heat wave).

'Dateline' episode 'At the Bottom of the Lake' surfaces to 4.34 TV ratings overall

“Dateline” (NBC) was seen Friday evening at 9/8 p.m. It aired at 8 p.m. (mountain time) on the Albuquerque TV station KOB 4. Last night’s episode on Oct. 12, 2018 was called, “At the Bottom of the Lake.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.34 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.8 million TV viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Hawaii Five-0” (CBS) grabbed 7.65 overall & 0.8 with adults. “Child Support” (ABC) nabbed 2.04 overall & 0.4 with adults.

“Dateline” is a TV show focusing on crime and murder in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Keith Morrison. 

“At the Bottom of the Lake.” Bitter Root Lake at Montana 1982. A modern day story of “Romeo and Juliet” had begun. A strange male was seen wondering onto private property around this lake. Community members also noticed that oil had surfaced on the top of the water. The local sheriff believed that there was a plane inside that lake. They searched it and found a crashed, single engine plane. It was pulled to the surface and they found a dead woman inside. Her name was Dianne.

It was later discovered that two teens named Jerry and Dianne chartered that plane. It went missing inside Montana. Rumors started about the young couple who resembled “Romeo and Juliet.” They were forbidden to see each other by their parents. They ran away together. Dianne was found, but where is Jerry?

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(NBC photo. Jerry and Diane rumored to be Romeo & Juliet).

'The Pink Skirt Murder' from 'Dateline' 2008 comes to a conclusion 2018

DATELINE on NBC. The episode was reported by Sarah James and it was called, "The Pink Skirt Murder." It covered the stabbing and bludgeoned murder of Adam Anhang (32 yrs). It happened in old "San Juan" at Puerto Rico (2005). Adam had managed a small restaurant called, "The Pink Skirt" that he had bought for his wife Aurea Vasquez (23 yrs). She and Adam had walked out of another restaurant called, "The Dragonfly" when both of them were attacked on the street. She suffered minor injuries and was brought to the hospital. He was stabbed multiple times and his skull was crushed by a heavy object.

(NBC logo 2008. Click for 2014 news report. Dateline is no longer running their episode on this case.).

Adam's father Abe Anhang traveled to Puerto Rico to investigate the murder of his only son. He protected Adam's multi-million dollar estate when Aurea tried to make a claim after Adam's death. She went to court, but Abe froze all of Adam's assets. He asked for Aurea to give up information on who wanted Adam dead. Rumors on the street said that she had something to do with it. She refused and fled the country. Jonathan Román-Rivera was charged with Adam's murder and he was sentenced to 105 years in prison.

(NBC photo. Aurea and Adam in happier times). 

Aurea ended up in Italy (2008) who gave birth to twins with an Italian man. She couldn't out-run her past though when a news reporter wrote an expose' on her. She was labeled the "black widow." The United States indicted Aurea and charged her in the murder-for-hire of Adam. Alex Pabon-Colon was soon arrested with killing Adam and Jonathon Rivera was released from prison. Aurea had promised Alex $3 million to kill her husband, but he never got any money. Two other people were involved in the attack. Alex pleaded guilty (2008). Aurea was lured to Spain and was arrested (2013). Italy doesn't extradite suspects who face the death penalty. Spain does and extradited her back to Puerto Rico where she stood trial (2018).

Aurea and all of her co-conspirators were found guilty on all accounts. Puerto Rico gives the death penalty and life in prison with murder-for-hire plots.

(AKR photo. Former beauty queen, Aurea Vasquez arrested).

An all new '48 Hours' Saturday Oct. 13, 2018

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "Dead Ringer" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. (I must say, "48 Hours" has started this TV season with a bang!).

CBS says, "A family man targeted for death lives to climb out of his own "grave." Who wanted him dead? "48 Hours" goes inside the sting that took down a hit man-for-hire scheme. Correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates."

'Dateline' 2 back-to-back episodes Saturday Oct. 13, 2018

DATELINE on NBC. The second hour segment is called, "The Client" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.

NBC says, "Andrea Canning reports on a realtor from Little Rock, Arkansas who goes missing after showing a house. The search leads detectives on a gripping chase. Will she be found before it’s too late?"

'Dateline' 2 back-to-back episodes Saturday Oct. 13, 2018

DATELINE on NBC. The first hour segment is called, "Secrets and Lies" that will air this Saturday at 8/7 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it. 

NBC says, "Early one frigid morning in a small rural New York town, a house burns to the ground and a woman is found dead in the debris. Andrea Canning reports."

An all new 'Dateline' Friday Oct. 12, 2018

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "At the Bottom of the Lake" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m. 

NBC says, "A pilot flees after a deadly plane crash, and becomes a fugitive living a double life for decades. He tells his story for the first time to Keith Morrison."

'Whitney' documentary doesn't tell full story about Houston as a mother

WHITNEY from MIRAMAX FILMS 2018. According to "The Numbers" that tracks box office receipts. The new documentary on the late singer, Whitney Houston, has garnered $4,659,743 million at the world wide box office.

The documentary was quite revealing about Whitney from her birth as a professional singer (1985) until her death (2012). It had focused a lot on her drug problems though. The filmmakers got nothing from Bobby Brown who simply shut-up about it. So, the audience had to rely on Whitney's professional entourage and her two brothers. It was shocking when one of them had claimed that Bobby couldn't "handle" the heavy drug abuse like he could. It sounded like he was a "better" abuser than Bobby could-ever-be. Sadly, both of the brothers who went on tour with Whitney are showing wear-and-tear. Their own drug and alcohol problems had aged them beyond their years. It is apparent in their unsteady mannerisms and the way they speak.

The filmmakers couldn't pin-point when exactly Whitney's drug abuse took over. Record company executives say they didn't know anything about it. Some of her personal entourage stayed quiet too because of the money they continued to receive. What is very clear is that Whitney's father had ripped her off in the millions ($$). She fired him and he sued her for $100 million. It was right after she had signed the music contract worth that same amount.

Dee Dee Warwick was Whitney's cousin who is accused of sexually molesting both her and brother Gary. He admits to this. Whitney's former assistant Mary Jones claims that Whitney had told her about the molestation. It was not revealed to filmmakers until the end of production. They had to re-edit and didn't delve into it thoroughly. Whitney's mother Cissy Houston and cousin Dionne Warwick were shocked to hear of these claims who deny them completely. Dee Dee passed away in 2008 who is not here to answer to these allegations. One question lingers about these claims. Why did they wait until both Whitney and Dee Dee had passed on?

We get to hear what Whitney's entourage and friends say about her as a mother. What we don't see is how Whitney thought and felt as a mother toward Bobbi Kristina. She does in countless news reports and interviews over the years. We see none of that in this film. They concentrated more on the drug use and Whitney's downfall.

'Making a Murderer 2' premieres Oct. 19, 2018 on Netflix

MAKING A MURDERER 2 on NET-FLIX. The new trailer has just dropped and this might be another riveting TV series.

'Dirty John' premiere's on 'Bravo' Nov. 25, 2018

DIRTY JOHN on BRAVO. The 8 part TV series is based on a true story that was showcased on the popular podcast of the same name, "Dirty John." (15 million listeners tuned in). Eric Bana and Connie Britton will star in the TV series. 

Here's the question, "Did John, needle inject, his own dad with an overdose of morphine?"

'First Man' opens on 3,500 US movie screens Friday Oct. 12, 2018

An all new 'Hawaii Five-0' Friday Oct. 12, 2018

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. The next episode is called, "Mimiki ke kai, ahuwale ka papa leho" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m.

CBS says, "Crime spikes when a heat wave hits Oahu, causing McGarrett and Danny to hunt down a bank thief, and Tani and Junior's car is stolen while they're on duty. Also, Grover plays the golf game of a lifetime."

'48 Hours' episode 'Hollywood Horror Story' grabs 3.58 in overall TV ratings

“48 Hours” (CBS) was seen Saturday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (mountain-time) at Albuquerque on the KRQE 13 station. Last night’s episode was called, “Hollywood Horror Story.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 3.58 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “College Football” (ABC) grabbed 4.44 overall with 1.1 with adults (8-11 p.m.). “SNL” (NBC) nabbed 2.39 overall and 0.5 with adults. 

“48 Hours” is a news program that focuses on murder and mystery in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Maureen Maher. 

“Hollywood Horror Story.” Los Angeles, CA. Blake Leibel was the son of a wealthy Canadian real estate father. He inherited millions of dollars from his mother’s estate after her death. He married a beautiful model and they had two kids. He then abruptly left her and began dating Lana Kasian who gave birth to his third child. He was also seeing another woman on the side. 

Blake was trying to make his written graphic novel into a TV series. It had shown two women tied up by a man in his home. Their deaths were slow as this man drained the blood from their bodies. Lana’s mother was babysitting their child. She couldn’t get a hold of Lana over the phone and went to her condo which she had shared with Blake. The police finally broke down the door after three days. Lana was found murdered inside. It looked like her blood was drained from her body.

Click photos below of 48 HOURS on CBS. 

(CBS photo. Lana moved to the United States to live a better life).

(CBS Express photo. Blake & Lana have their first baby in L.A.).

10.5.2018 'Hawaii Five-0' episode 'Ke Kanaka I Ha'ule Mai Ka Lewa Mai' grabs overall 7.26 TV ratings

“Hawaii Five-0” (CBS). Can be seen each Friday evening at 9/8 p.m. It aired at 8 p.m. (mountain time zone) on KRQE 13 at Albuquerque, NM. Last night’s episode on Oct. 05, 2018 was called, “Ke Kanaka I Ha'ule Mai Ka Lewa Mai.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 7.26 overall. It reached 0.8 in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “New Amsterdam” (NBC) grabbed 2.63 overall & 0.4 with adults. “Child Support” (ABC) nabbed 2.07 overall & 0.4 with adults.

“Hawaii Five-0” stars, Alex O'Loughlin (Steve McGarrett), Scott Caan (Danny Williams), Taylor Wily (Kamekona), Chi McBride (Lou Grover), Tani Rey (Meaghan Rath), Beulah Koale (Junior Reigns) & Jorge Garcia (Jerry Ortega).

“Ke Kanaka I Ha'ule Mai Ka Lewa Mai.” An unknown male on board an airplane, kidnaps another man. The door of the plane is blown open. The two unknown men wearing parachutes drop out of the plane. Jack Teague is a system analyst who was kidnapped. He was on vacation with his wife and family. The kidnapper posed as a US Marshal on that plane. He knew how to jump from a plane in the sky….

Meanwhile, Tani visits a forensics teacher and asks him to look at the ballistics of a gun she found in Adam’s apartment. She wants it off the books and doesn’t want her boss Steve McGarrett to know what she’s doing. Her hunch is that Adam may have used that gun to kill his half-sister who was a local gang leader.  

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(CBS photo. Danno searches for possible spy).

(CBS photo. Tani seeks answers on a gun Adam may have used).

10.5.2018 'Dateline' episode 'A Small Town Secret' nabs overall 3.18 TV ratings

“Dateline” (NBC) was seen Friday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (mountain time) on the Albuquerque TV station KOB 4. Last night’s episode on Oct. 05, 2018 was called, “A small town secret.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 3.18 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Blue Bloods” (CBS) grabbed 8.50 overall & 0.8 with adults. “20/20” (ABC) nabbed 2.51 overall & 0.4 with adults.

“Dateline” is a TV show focusing on crime and murder in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Andrea Canning. 

“A small town secret.” Ocilla, Georgia 2005. Tara Grinstead was a former beauty queen and a school teacher. She didn’t show up to teach her class one Monday morning. Her home was locked and police had found that she wasn’t inside. A business card was inserted in her front door. A latex glove was also found outside her house. Tara completely disappeared and she became a famous missing person for the next 10 years. 

The police investigated and talked to everyone in her life and that included men. A former high school student of Tara’s had a crush on her. She called the police on him after he showed up on her doorstep. An ex-boyfriend was a man Tara still cared about. Their break up was not good and he got back from a tour of military duty when she disappeared. What happened to Tara?

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(WALB TV news photo. Tara Grinstead missing case).

An all new '48 Hours' Saturday Oct. 6, 2018

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "Hollywood Horror Story" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. 

48 HOURS is getting off to a great start this TV season with murder, intrigue and deep mystery.

CBS says, "A wealthy Hollywood producer is accused of murdering his girlfriend. Was he following the plot of his frightening novel? Correspondent Maureen Maher investigates."

'Dr. Death' will become TV series after riveting podcast

DR. DEATH had premiered on Sept. 4, 2018 on the "Wonderly" Podcast with 6 episode segments. It is the same company that produced "Dirty John" that will become a Bravo TV series. Universal cable productions has picked up DR. DEATH  for TV series.

I listened to the podcast in absolute shock. The healthcare system never went after Dr. Christopher Duntsch. He had maimed 33 of his patients at Dallas, Texas. Two of his patients died as well. He is a socio-path who claimed to be an expert neurosurgeon. His medical license was finally taken away after a one year-and-half investigation. No one reported him to the United States Department of Health and Human services. None of his patients could win a malpractice lawsuit against him either. He was let go from hospitals only to be hired at another because he was a certified neurosurgeon. 

The criminal courts finally charged him with five counts of assault and one count of injury to an elderly person. The big question I have is, "Did Christopher Duntsch commit attempted murder on one of his patients?"

I listen to the "Stitcher" podcast website. Click here for all episodes of "Dr. Death."

An all new 'Dateline' Friday Sept. 5, 2018.

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "A small town secret" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m. I believe this an update. Check it out if you missed it.

NBC says, "When a beloved teacher and former beauty queen goes missing in Georgia, it triggers a decade-long investigation that makes national headlines. Could a surprising revelation break the case wide open? Andrea Canning reports."

An all new 'Hawaii Five-0' Friday Oct. 5, 2018

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. The next episode is called, "Ke kanaka i ha’ule mai ka lewa mai" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m. 

CBS says, "When a vacationing dad on a flight to Honolulu is kidnapped and force to parachute mid-flight, Danny, Tani and Junior track him through the jungle to discover that he may not be who he seems. Also, McGarrett is threatened with a secret from his past."

'Venom' opens on 4,000 US movie screens Friday Oct. 5, 2018

'A Star is Born' opens on 3,500 US movie screens Friday Oct. 5, 2018

The 3rd U.S., remake of "A Star is Born" will be with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. It has already earned critical rave reviews and a lot of "talk" for possible Oscar nominations.

1937. A STAR IS BORN. It earned 7 Oscar nominations including best actress for Janet Gaynor (Esther Blodgett). She lost to Luise Rainer (The Good Earth). William A. Wellman & Robert Carson won best writing (A Star is Born). This was not a musical and production cost rose to $1.2 million. It had grossed $2 million at the box office. 

1954. A STAR IS BORN. It earned 6 Oscar nominations including best actress for Judy Garland (Esther Blodgett). She lost to Grace Kelly (The Country Girl). The musical also lost out in all categories and the production rose to a record $5 million. It had grossed $6 million at the box office. Judy received world-wide critical acclaim and it would be one of her last triumphs on film.

1976. A STAR IS BORN. It earned 4 Oscar nominations and only won for best original song (Evergreen) written by Barbara Steisand (Esther Hoffman) and Paul Williams. The musical production cost $6 million and earned a whopping $80 million at the box office.

2018. A STAR IS BORN. Lady Gaga (Ally). Synopsis, "Jackson Maine discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer… until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons."