Saturday, July 29, 2023
The 'Dateline' episode 'After The Dance' Hits 1.84 TV Ratings Overall
DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "After The Dance" (7-28-2023). In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 1.84 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, July 28, 2023
WEEK 13 Writers Strike rages on against Hollywood Producers
"Billy Ray is back for the 13th installment of Deadline Strike Talk, the weekly podcast that began at the start of the Writers Guild strike against AMPTP."
"With writers and actors petrified at the job cutting and ecosystem-destroying potential of AI, Ray re-engages the technology in conversation, as he did in his week seven podcast. But this time, with a new twist."
"Ray got AI to explain its potential, through a friendly-sounding speaking voice. This outing is more pointed; AI answers questions by borrowing the distinctive voices of Morgan Freeman, Emma Watson, Arnold Schwarzenegger — who’ll pitch an AI generated film idea — and Chris Rock."
"The potential for everything Bryan Cranston railed about in a pro SAG-AFTRA speech this week is on full display here. Click to listen, but buckle up before you do."
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Tony Bennett 'Day' will be on August 3, 2023
The United States Senate passes a resolution making August 3rd "Tony Bennett Day." The multiple Grammy winning singer died last week at age 96. His music lives on....
Below are two more of my favorite songs from Bennett. "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" and "For Once In My Life."
Saturday Night Mystery '48 HOURS' on July 29, 2023
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. This is a repeat episode. Check it out if you missed it.
CBS, "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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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Friday Night 'Dateline' on July 28, 2023 at 9/8 p.m.
NBC says, "Fort Worth, Texas, investigators desperately search for answers after a 17-year-old high school student is kidnapped and murdered following a Valentine’s Day dance. Josh Mankiewicz reports."
Sinead O'Connor known for 1990's hit song 'Nothing Compares to U' dies
The Summer of 1990 was big for music in a changing pop culture. Prince had written a song called, "Nothing Compares to U." Sinead O'Connor recorded it for her 2nd album and hit number #1 on the Billboard pop chart for 4 weeks. It was a smash record around the world.
I remember when she sang on "Saturday Night Live" and ripped up a picture of the current Pope. She fled New York right after that performance and jumped on a plane leaving the United States. SNL banned her from the show permanently.
Sinead was already courting controversy when she had criticized rapper MC Hammer. He bought her a one-way plane ticket back to Dublin, Ireland. She refused to perform in the U.S. if the "star spangled banner" was played. Actor, Joe Pesci reportedly wanted to "slap" her. Music fans also began to "boo" at her concerts.
She was nominated with 4 Grammy Awards (1991) and refused to accept any if she had won. But - she accepted 7 MTV music awards and was seen as a hypocrite. "Nothing" was her only hit song in the U.S. and she never charted again afterwards. She released several albums though.
It is now being revealed that Sinead was bi-polar and had a troubled childhood. Music certainly gave her a path toward something good in her life. Her fans can attest to that. "Nothing Compares to U" is a hauntingly beautiful song and she brought something special to it. RIP....
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
2012 'Gangnam Style' song by PSY still has cultural impact in 2023
Farewell to the Stupendous Tony Bennett
THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW with TONY BENNETT. He was known around the world as one of the greatest singers who ever lived. His career of course spanned decades. That voice is simply unmistakable.
He appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in black & white television. It's 1960's nostalgia which is now long forgotten. But - not that voice in song... Wow.!
Mr. Tony Bennett died at age 96. RIP....
Monday, July 24, 2023
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson donates 7-figures to SAG Foundation to help out during 'Actors Strike'
Cyd Wilson is the executive director of the SAG Foundation. It helps SAG-AFTRA union performers who are in need financially.
Variety, "Wilson explains that the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s grants deliver up to $1,500 per individual member, but in extreme conditions where there are health issues or other situations that indicate an actor is in serious jeopardy, a lifetime member can receive up to $6,000 in emergency financial assistance."
"Thus, (Dwayne) Johnson’s seven-figure donation has the potential to aid thousands of actors."
Sunday, July 23, 2023
The '48 Hours' episode 'Searching for Maya Millete' Hits 1.81 TV Ratings Overall
48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "Searching for Maya Milette" (7-22-2023). In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 1.81 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.1 million with the all important 18 to 49 adult demographics.
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Top Box Office 'Barbie' grabs number #1 with $155 Million
TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / JULY 23, 2023 / ESTIMATED
$155.M - Barbie
$80.5M - Oppenheimer
$20.1M - Sound of Freedom
$19.5M - Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
$6.7M - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023 SAG-AFTRA on Strike.!!!
"SAG-AFTRA members form a united front and take their fight to the doorsteps of Netflix, Disney, Paramount and Warner Bros. as they push for a live-able wage and protections against the existential threat AI poses to their careers."
"Members of the SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee, including President Fran Drescher, and National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, travel to picket lines across LA to meet with members and send a powerful message of unity and determination to the media and tech companies making millions off the backs of actors."
Saturday, July 22, 2023
The 'Dateline' episode 'A Haunting Stretch of Road' Hit 1.82 TV Ratings Overall
Friday, July 21, 2023
Crime TV show 'Dateline' runs 24/7 at 'Tune-In' radio
DATELINE on NBC. I am listening to classic shows over at "Tune-in" radio and it's running 24 hours and 7 days a week.
It is also playing 24/7 on Internet channels, "Tubi" - "Roku" - "Pluto" - "Xumo." Check it out.
Click logo below for DATELINE - 24/7 on "Tune-in" Radio.
WEEK 12 Writers 'Strike' & Actors join them with their own 'Strike'
Strike Talk Podcast with Billy Ray -- "Deadline Strike Talk hits a dubious 12th week milestone today, with the business shut down and actors picketing alongside the writers. Host Billy Ray has put together another strong group of guests who put the plight of working actors in relatable and understandable terms."
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Producers respond to SAG-AFTRA contract proposals by blaming Online Streamers
SAG-AFTRA strike has been in effect for 8 days now. The Producers have been hit hard by the media concerning - Online Streaming Actor Residuals & Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Producers responded by answering SAG-AFTRA's last contract proposal which they rejected across the board. It looks good on paper, but the question is, "Why didn't they accept the proposals in the first place?"
The producers are blaming the Online Streamers (Netflix etc.,) because they own TV shows and movies. Producers are just the middle-men. They have no answers for complete residuals which leave "guest star" performers with pennies.
Producers are all "Of-A-Sudden" onboard with protecting performers with AI. When they began asking actors to scan their images once and then pay them - only once. Then, use their images forever without any payment. (What a switch in mid-stream that was).
Producers say SAG performers received 5% for the first year with wages and inflation back in 1988. (30 years ago!). Then, a percentage increase for the next 2 years by 1990... It's based on a 1988 "Inflation" contract and not a 2023 "Inflation" contract. SAG-AFTRA is only asking 11% increase over 3 years to 2026. How does a working-class actor live on a 1988 model.?!!!
Plus - They say SAG-AFTRA withdrew multiple proposals on their own. No, because you rejected them.!!
The response to SAG-AFTRA contract proposals is a Joke by Producers....
Below is 7/21/2023 interview.
Tony Bennett Dies 'I Left My Heart In San Francisco'
Singing Legend Tony Bennett has died at age 96. He will always be remembered for his 1962 top #20 hit, "I Left My Heart In San Francisco."
Below are Mr. Bennett's impressive career.
61 - Studio albums
11 - Live albums
33 - Compilation albums
22 - Music videos
83 - Singles
