Trailer 'Barron's Cove' in theaters on June 6, 2025

Trailer 'I Don't Understand You' in theaters on June 6, 2025

Rest in Peace 'Hot Lips' Loretta Swit from TV's 'M*A*S*H'

Podcast '20/20' series 'Bad Romance: Evidence'

20/20 says, "Brian Buckmire sits down with ABC’s Peter Charalambous for a deep dive into the evidence of USA v. Sean Combs. Over 200 exhibits have been entered into evidence and seen by the jury to try to bolster both the prosecution and defense’s cases."

"Plus, the biggest moments from court this week -- including the defense moving for a mistrial and testimony from former employees of Combs. One telling the jury she was kidnapped and another testifying that she couldn’t leave whenever she wanted, only when she had permission."

Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'In The Line of Fire'

48 Hours says, "On October 5, 2009, firefighter Nick Koenig and his then-girlfriend, police officer Isabella Lovadina, were both seriously wounded by gunfire from a home invasion. While they both fought to recover, the fight for justice would largely depend on their ability to remember."

This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 1/26/2013.

Netflix Trailer 'The Thursday Murder Club' Streaming Aug. 28, 2025

A 2-Hour Special '48 Hours' with Jim Axelrod on May 31, 2025 at 9/8 p.m.

48 Hours says, "My Mother's Murder Trials - A daughter suspects her mother of a double murder. Years later, courtroom drama brings unsettling answers. CBS News chief correspondent Jim Axelrod reports."

Note: I remember this. The police took several years to find a small piece of evidence. It led back to this mother who had a strong alibi. She was weird showing up unannounced at her ex-husband's home.

Amazon Prime Trailer 'Countdown' Streaming June 25, 2025

Trailer 'Good Fortune' coming soon!

Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Up In Flames'

48 Hours says, "In September 2002, two young men were found executed in a burning Mercedes SUV in an upscale California neighborhood.  What initially looked like a drug or gang-related murder, turned out to be something entirely different, but the crime scene left little forensic evidence to investigate." 

“48 Hours" Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. 

This classic episode last aired on 9/1/2012.

Podcast '20/20' series 'What Happened to Holly Bobo? The Breaking Point'

20/20 says, "In episode four of What Happened to Holly Bobo, the kidnapping of Holly Bobo becomes a murder."

Friday night 'Dateline' with Josh Mankiewicz on May 30, 2025 at 9/8 p.m.

NBC says, "Josh Mankiewicz reports on the fatal shooting of Jamie Faith, who was brazenly gunned down while he and his wife were taking their dog for her morning walk outside their Dallas home."

Saturday Night 'Dateline' with Andrea Canning on May 31, 2025 at 10/9 p.m.

NBC says, In December 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis vanished in South Carolina. More than five years later, a husband and wife were convicted separately of kidnapping and conspiring to kidnap her. Andrea Canning reports."

Horror Trailer 'Piglet' coming soon!

Classic Podcast 'Dateline' with Josh Mankiewicz 'Deadly Mirage'

Dateline says, "When Rob Limon is murdered, the investigation uncovers secrets about sex, friendship, and religion. Josh Mankiewicz explores the twisted case featured in Dateline’s #1 podcast - Deadly Mirage."

Podcast '20/20' episode 'Bad Romance: The Gabby Petito Story: Vanishing Point'

20/20 says, "An engaged couple wanders the open road – but only one returns home."

Classic Movie Flashback 'My Left Foot' 1989 with Daniel Day Lewis

MY LEFT FOOT distributed by PALACE pictures (1989). The production budget was $600,000 and it grossed $14.7 million at the box office. It won critical acclaim and starred Daniel Day Lewis (Christy Brown). He won the Oscar as Best Actor for the movie. Brenda Fricker (Fagan Brown) portrayed Christy's mother. She won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

The movie is based on the life of Christy Brown (Day-Lewis). He was born with Cerebral Palsy and can only move his left foot. By the use of that foot. Christy learned how to paint. He later wrote books and let nothing stop him from expressing his artistic talent. He lived in poverty, but his family loved him completely. Especially his mother Fagan who let Christy blossom through his left foot. It is "extraordinary" to watch as he paints with his toes. 

This certainly wasn't a feel-good movie. It was about a man with a disability who overcame it to "live." The audience never feels sorry for Christy either.  He was a complicated male living in a complicated world.

"My Left Foot" is on BluRay. Check it out. You will not be disappointed.

     

Movie Poster.

Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'The Grad Student Murder' episode

48 Hours says, "A newly engaged Yale graduate student is gunned down by an unknown attacker after a fender bender. Was it extreme road rage or was he targeted?  Anne-Marie Green reports. This episode originally aired on 1/25/25."

Excellent 'Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning' with Tom Cruise 2025

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE FINAL RECKONING from PARAMOUNT pictures (2025). This was originally one movie with two parts. It was supposed to be the final send off to Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise). COVID-19 and THE SAG-AFTRA strike put off the filming of part two. The producers separated it and created another movie called, "The Final Reckoning."

Part One was titled, "MI-7: The Dead Reckoning Part One." It brought back characters from the 1996 original "Mission Impossible." That was fun to watch and as a big fan. I watched it 5 times in a movie theater and 7 times on BluRay.

"The Dead Reckoning" is the 8th and reported final "Mission Impossible." I won't give anything away, but after 30 years and 8 films. Ethan Hunt revisits his first mission from 1996. I loved the nostalgia and it fit into the current mission. 

The story is simple. Ethan Hunt and his arch enemy Gabriel chase after the "Entity." It is a powerful internet program that could control the world. They both meet up in the "MI-7: Dead Reckoning." It's a physical plus mental "battle" over a special key which opens the "Entity." Action from Ethan drives everything.

As the story continues with "MI-8: The Final Reckoning." Gabriel steals a numbers program from Luther who created it to control the "Entity." Gabriel then disappears. Ethan gives up that special key to the CIA. He asks Madam President (Angela Bassett) to give him 3 days to retrieve a box from the "Entity" which sank into the sea with a Russian submarine. That box matches the program Gabriel has.

I have to say... I was on the edge of my seat when Ethan jumped into the dark sea. He had to race against the "Russians" and "Time" plus the "Cold Water Elements." It was the ultimate "Mission Impossible." When Ethan "dived" and "swam" toward that sunken submarine. It was incredible to watch on the "big" movie screen. Then - The two flying airplanes reminded me of the 1927 silent film, "Wings." Plus, Ethan hanging from one plane in the air. It was fantastic to watch.!!!

"Mission Impossible 8: The Final Reckoning" is now in movie theaters (May 26, 2025).

Saturday Night '48 Hours' double episode

48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment was called, "In Jason's Name" (5/24/25).

Click on the CBS logo below for 48 HOURS.

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48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour segment was called, "The Kidnapping of Michelle and Breea Renee" (5/24/2025)

Click on the CBS logo for 48 HOURS.

CBS.

Top Box Office 'Lilo & Stitch' is number #1 with $145 Million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / MAY 25, 2025 / ESTIMATED

Note: This does not include Monday which ends Memorial Day weekend 2025. 

1. Lilo & Stitch                     $145,500,000 Walt Disney

2. MI8: Final Reckoning     $63,000,000 Paramount

3. Final Destination: Bloodlines $19,650,000 Warner Bros.

4. Thunderbolts*             $9,164,000         Walt Disney

5. Sinners                             $8,750,000         Warner Bros.

6. The Last Rodeo             $5,266,330          N/A Studio

7. Friendship                     $4,591,384         A24

8. A Minecraft Movie             $2,210,000         Warner Bros.

9. The Accountant 2             $1,970,000         Amazon MGM

10. Hurry Up Tomorrow     $740,000         Lionsgate

SAG-AFTRA union members approve 'Commercials' contracts 2025

Commercials Contracts May 2025

Click on the SAG-AFTRA logo above for complete information on Contracts.

"SAG-AFTRA members ratified the 2025 Commercials Contracts with the Joint Policy Committee, LLC, negotiating on behalf of major national advertisers and advertising agencies."

"The new, three-year 2025 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and the 2025 SAG-AFTRA Audio Commercials Contract were approved by a vote of 96.90% to 3.10%." 

SAG-AFTRA message from 'Duncan Crabtree-Ireland' National Executive Director

SAG-AFTRA Message on Foreign Industry Incentives....

SAG-AFTRA. 

Dear Roscoe,

"Many SAG-AFTRA members have voiced deep concern about film and television production being increasingly drawn overseas due to foreign incentives. This shift has led to a decline in domestic job opportunities, leaving too many entertainment professionals struggling to support themselves and their families."

"In response, SAG-AFTRA, along with a coalition of entertainment industry unions and studios, joined members Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone in submitting a letter to President Trump outlining proposed steps to bolster film and television production in the United States. Earlier this year, the President appointed Voight and Stallone as Ambassadors to Hollywood."

"SAG-AFTRA has signed on to this letter because we strongly support urgent federal action to address the outsourcing of American production. Prioritizing domestic jobs is essential to maintaining the U.S. entertainment industry's leadership on the global stage."

To learn more about our public policy advocacy, visit sagaftra.org/gapp.

In solidarity,

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland

National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator

New Mexico Film & Media Conference 2025

 New Mexico Film & Media Conference 

Saturday, May 31, 2025

The Clyde Hotel - 330 Tijeras Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

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"The New Mexico Film Office announces the return of the annual Film & Media Conference, bringing filmmakers, crew, businesses, and industry leaders together to collaborate and discuss the future of film and television in New Mexico."

"The 2025 Film & Media Conference will feature panel discussions, vendor presentations, networking opportunities, and career development sessions to support filmmakers, crew, business owners, and industry professionals. Attendees will gain insights into workforce development, tax incentives, industry trends, and film production business opportunities."

"New Mexico's film and media industry is a key driver of our state's economy, creating local jobs, and opportunities,” Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “This conference celebrates the immense talent in our state and highlights New Mexico as a premier destination for film and media production.”

"With over 40 industry vendors, the conference will provide a marketplace for attendees to explore the latest services and products."

“This immersive experience offers a unique opportunity to enhance your professional journey,” Film Office Director Steve Graham said. “It provides a space to connect with others, share insights, and discover the vast possibilities within the industry.”

Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025

Location: The Clyde Hotel - 330 Tijeras Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Cost: $50

PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION

Panels Include:

Producing in New Mexico

• This panel of producers, including Michael Jones (Cinnamon) and Melanie Kirk (The Really Loud House), discusses the key factors driving the state's film industry success, including tax incentives, infrastructure, and a thriving local workforce.

Breaking In: Navigating Your Path Into New Mexico’s Film & TV Industry

• Expert advice on unions, guilds, and building a sustainable path in the industry.

Building New Mexico’s Film Workforce

• Hear from industry educators, apprenticeship programs, and workforce development leaders on how to prepare for success. Find out more about local programs and resources, such as CNM, Stagecoach Foundation, Stowe Story Labs, and the New Mexico Media Arts Collective (MAC), that train and upskill for long-term careers in film and television.

Supplying the Screen: How Local Vendors Power New Mexico’s Film Industry

• Explore the opportunities and advantages of becoming a registered vendor.
• Visit the conference webpage to register, learn about additional panels, get more detailed descriptions, meet the presenters, and more at nmfilm.com/conference.
• The products and services noted herein are provided as an  informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider.  This information is not  intended  to  serve as an  endorsement  nor  is any  warranty or guarantee implied

Podcast '20/20' episode 'Sherri Papini: Where the Truth Lies'

20/20 says, "The woman who pled guilty to one of the most elaborate hoaxes ever now shares a different version of her story; her ex-husband speaks out after he and the world were conned."