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Saturday, July 13, 2024

Friday, July 12, 2024

Season 3 'Missing in America' from 'Dateline' drops July 16, 2024

MISSING IN AMERICA from DATELINE. Season 3 begins on Tuesday July 16, 2024 with 6 more episodes.

NBC says, "Are you the key to solving a mystery? Correspondent Josh Mankiewicz reports on perplexing missing person cases brought to Dateline’s attention by our social media followers. Each episode focuses on one person’s story, as told by those left behind."

"Listen carefully to the details, descriptions and clues offered by family, friends and investigators. Something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities crack a case."

Note: I can't wait because I'm a big fan of, "Missing in America."

Podcast '20/20' episode 'The Interrogation Tapes' Episode 4

20/20 from ABC. The fourth segment in this podcast series is called, "Mystery on the Hudson."

20/20 says, "It follows the investigation into the drowning death of Vincent Viafore and the interrogation of his fiancée to determine if it was a tragic accident, or something more sinister."

KOAT 7 News 'Manslaughter Charge' dropped against Alec Baldwin

Here is what's going on with the latest news on the "Rust" western movie. It was partially filmed at Santa Fe, NM (2021). The Judge has dismissed the manslaughter charge against Alex Baldwin (7/12/2024). Prosecutors with-held evidence to Baldwin's Defense team.

Earlier in court - The judge ruled that Baldwin's job as producer had nothing with the manslaughter charge.

"Rust" filed for the New Mexico Tax Incentives before production. It has been denied and will cost producers $1.6 million.

During the 2021 filming. A prop gun went off accidentally and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. That gun was held by Alec Baldwin. The movie shut down and was later moved to Montana.

The Western finished production and has yet to find a film distributor.

KOAT 7 News for July 12, 2024.

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Summer Repeats '48 Hours' back-to-back episodes on July 13, 2024

48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment is called, "Murder by Clown" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m.

48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour segment is called, "Unmasking the Zombie Hunter" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Theatrical Delay of 'Horizon: An American Saga/Chapter Two' from Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner's "Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 2" has been delayed and won't be released Aug. 16, 2024. Distributor has not announced how long the delay will be.

Critics are speculating on why because Costner put up $100 million of his own money for all four chapters of "Horizon." Chapter One and Two have already been filmed. The release of Chapter One has grabbed $23 million at the box office.

Fans are praising the 3-hour Western and that includes me. Critics are calling the first Chapter a "bomb" in theaters. They also speculate that film-goers aren't ready to see another Chapter so fast. Not me. I can't wait to see Chapter Two.!!

"Chapter One" will be released with Video-On-Demand July 16, 2024.

New Line Cinema 2024.

Wagon Train West.

Wagon Train from Kansas.

Indian Killer and Scouts.

An All New 'Dateline' Friday with Dennis Murphy on July 12, 2024

DATELINE on NBC. The brand new episode is called, "The Hands of a Killer" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m.

NBC says, "When a former Arkansas state senator is found fatally stabbed, investigators must determine if her murder is connected to her political career or her personal life. Dennis Murphy reports."

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Video-On-Demand July 16, 2024 release of Western 'Horizon: An American Saga / Chapter One'

HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA / CHAPTER ONE from Kevin Costner. The critics didn't like the 3-hour Western and it is all over the Internet. But.... Film-goers enjoyed it and are looking forward to "Chapter Two" coming to theaters in August 2024.

I for one - loved it and plan to watch "Chapter Two" on August 16th. It is being reported that Costner plans to direct Chapter 3 and 4 this Fall at Utah.

Costner put his own money into the production and it has climbed to $100 million. According to "The Numbers" which tracks box office numbers. "Chapter One" has grabbed $23 million as of July 9, 2024.

"Chapter One" will be released with Video-On-Demand on July 16, 2024.

If you love Westerns like I do.... "Chapter Two" previews looked fantastic.

Hong Kong Trailer 'Walled In' coming to theaters on August 9, 2024

Trailer 'Duchess' coming soon

Trailer 'Gladiator II' coming in November 2024

Monday, July 8, 2024

NBC 'America's Got Talent' 2024

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT (AGT) on NBC and its' online Internet partner PEACOCK (2024). I hadn't watched the talent show in a few years. I used to vote for my favorite performers during the competition.

AGT is a TV ratings bonanza every Summer. The auditions are still rolling along in July. Performers come from around the world to try out.

A Japanese comic duo called, "The TT Brothers" were voted onto the next round of competition. This duo is huge in the country of Japan and their audition with AGT is hilarious. They have to survive the Judges Cuts though and many don't move on even after successful auditions. Their talent has to evolve into a $1 million dollar "Las Vegas" act. We will see about "The TT Brothers...."

Below is the AGT audition from The TT Brothers.

A few years back. I thought a horror performer would go far in the AGT competition. His name was Nicholas Wallace who used a haunted "Chair" in his Magician act. His audition was fantastic and is still talked about in 2024. He never survived his second performance and was cut by the judges.

Below is the AGT audition by Nicholas Wallace.

Sunday, July 7, 2024

Classic Movie Flashback 'Weekend at Bernie's' 1989 with Andrew McCarthy

WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S from 20TH CENTURY FOX (1989). It stars Jonathon Silverman, Andrew McCarthy and Terry Kiser. The production climbed to $15 million and it hit $30 million at the box office. It's considered a Black Comedy.

The story surrounds two young men at a New York insurance company. They discover someone inside the company has embezzled a huge amount of money. Both of them tell their boss Bernie who is the actual embezzler. He decides to put a contract "hit" on his two workers. He invites them to his expensive home and then turns up dead himself. The co-workers show up to find Bernie and to keep the police at bay. They carry around his dead body and act like he's alive.

Terry Kiser portrayed Bernie in the film who spent the whole time as a dead corpse. He only used a stunt man when he got sick from the medication he took after an on-set accident. He also cracked three ribs during production.

"Weekend at Bernie's" went on to become a best selling "rental" on VHS Home Video (Long before the Internet). It has been reported that the film made millions more. A lawsuit was filed by the film's director and screenwriter. They claimed that they never got profits after the success of the movie.

There was a sequel "Weekend at Bernie's II" (1993). Silverman, McCarthy and Kiser reprised their roles, but it wasn't a success. The production budget reached $17 million and didn't break even by making only $12 million at the box office.

I finally watched it on Blu-Ray after all of these years. Because it is a black comedy. There are some very funny moments. It has become a cult classic especially with stand up comedians.

Summer Repeats with '48 Hours'

48 HOURS on CBS. It is the "Dog Days of Summer" and there are only repeat segments with our favorite crime show. Last night's double episodes were called, "Blood on the Sand" and "Murder on the Cape."

It is okay because I need a break from crime.