4-hour 'Leaving Neverland' documentary will premiere on HBO spring 2019

LEAVING NEVERLAND for HBO. The 4 hour documentary had its' premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2019. It received a standing ovation from the audience. Dan Reed is the film's director who says it is not about Michael Jackson. It is about the stories of sexual abuse by a predatory adult male (Jackson) against two boys, Wade Robson and Jimmy Safechuck.  

Michael Jackson passed away in 2009. Both Wade and Jimmy claimed that Michael never sexually abused them when they were boys in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Four years after his death in 2013. They filed lawsuits against the Jackson family estate claiming they were both sexually abused by Michael. A judge dismissed the ($$) billion dollar lawsuits in 2017. 

The documentary provides no physical evidence that Michael Jackson abused these two men who were boys. The filmmakers rely solely on Wade and Jimmy's repressed recollections from 20 years ago. Dan Reed says that it is their stories to tell and not Michael Jackson. The Jackson family estate calls documentary "one-sided" and "untrue."

You can read the Dan Reed interview over at Rolling Stone magazine. 

You can read a review of "Leaving Neverland" over at the Hollywood Reporter.

There is no HBO trailer of this controversial documentary at this time.

(Photo circa late 1980's. Wade Robson & Michael Jackson).

(Photo circa early 1990's. Michael Jackson & Jimmy Safechuck).

Oscar winner, J.K. Simmons 'Ads Go Union' 2019

'Dateline' Friday Feb. 1, 2019

New Mexico Casting: Football spectators wanted Feb. 8, 2019

PLEASE READ EVERYTHING VERY CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING.

DAYBREAK: We have two dates we are hiring lots of people for:

*Friday Feb 8th: All-night shoot at a homecoming football game. This is an exterior shoot at a football field. We are hiring people 18 and over.

* Tues Feb 12th: 18-25 you for a high school pep rally scene. This is an interior scene.

Please email us a current photo and your phone number if you're interested in working! You must be available to work a 12+ hr day.

work@lathamcasting.com

'Dateline' episode 'Chasing OJ Simpson: The untold stories' Friday Feb. 1, 2019

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Chasing OJ Simpson: The untold stories" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m. 

Click photos below of DATELINE for TV Preview.

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(NBC photo. Josh Mankiewicz covers OJ Simpson).

Business Insider says, "The Punisher 2' drops in TV viewership from first hit series

THE PUNISHER 2 on NET-FLIX. The second TV season has already premiered at the online streaming giant. Netflix rarely announces TV ratings unless it is massive. For instance -"Bird Box" with Sandra Bullock nabbed 45 million viewers with their latest reports.

"Business Insider" says that the Marvel series, "The Punisher 2" has dropped 40% in viewership from the first series. If you look at the percentage graph. The 13 episode series is still grabbing a good audience after "binge" watching. I only viewed Episode 1 so far and it is "action packed." I plan to watch the remaining episodes soon.

SAG Award Winners 2019

Hello everyone - The 2019 SAG Awards are over. I believe the SAG-AFTRA New Mexico branch did not have a viewing party this year. Correct me if I am wrong. The local SAG-AFTRA board decided to use "local" money funds in other areas - other than a viewing party. 

Nonetheless - I am a paid up union member and I vote every year. I chose 4 of the 13 winners last night. (I served on the TV nominating committee way back in 2010-11).

'Arctic' opens in limited theatrical release Friday Feb. 1, 2019

'Miss Bala' opens on US movie screens Friday Feb. 1, 2019

An all new 'Hawaii Five-0' Friday Feb. 1, 2019

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. The next episode is called, "Ikliki I Ka La O Keawalua" that will air this Friday at 9/8.  

CBS says, "While investigating Flippa’s friend’s murder, McGarrett and Grover uncover a deadly plan by an extremist group on the Island. Also, Grover has an emotional reaction to the case."

No 'Dateline' this Friday Jan. 25, 2019

DATELINE on NBC. There will be no episode this Friday. The US Figure Skating Championships will run through Friday night prime-time. (8 to 11 p.m.).

Click DATELINE photo below for full episodes.

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A 2-hour '48 Hours' on Saturday Jan. 26, 2019

48 HOURS on  CBS. The next episode is called, "Was Kevin Cooper Framed?" that will air this Saturday beginning at 9/8 p.m. 

CBS says, "Twenty years ago a death row inmate wrote to "48 Hours" that he was framed for the murder of four people. Was evidence planted? New DNA tests may finally answer that question. Correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates."

'Hawaii Five-0' returns with new episode Friday Feb. 1, 2019

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. This week's episode will be a repeat. Check it out if you missed it. Friday Jan. 25, 2019 at 9/8 p.m. (Click photo below for official website).

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'SAG Awards' Sunday Jan. 27, 2019

The Screen Actors Guild Awards will be broadcast live on TBS and TNT cable TV. Sunday Jan. 27, 2019. All paid up SAG-AFTRA union members have until Friday Jan. 25, 2019 to vote. 

(I've been a proud member since 2002 and I vote every year. I cast my ballot today 01/22/2019 and chose those performances that "moved me" and/or made me "laugh" in all categories). 

My favorite category is the "Stunt Ensemble" in a motion picture.

'Serenity' opens on 2,500 US movie screens Friday Jan. 25, 2019

2019 Oscar Nominations Announced

The 91st Academy Awards will be broadcast Sunday, February 24 live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland. The Oscar nominations were announced. (I will not re-post videos because there are too many commentators talking on and on. They don't get to the nominations fast enough. Plus, the live announcement has long stretches of blank space in between categories). 

Click photo below of Oscars for complete list of nominations.

(Academy Awards logo 2015).

"The Favourite" landed 10 Oscar nominations.

New Mexico Casting: Male Bicycle Rider wanted for Movie

Kathryn Wamego from White Turtle Casting on Facebook.

BACKGROUND EXTRA - MOVIE

MALE BICYCLE RIDER – MUST HAVE OWN BICYCLE

• AGE RANGE – 18 – 45 Yrs Old
• LOCATION –ABQ
• DATE – THURS 24 JAN

Your Name / Your Cell Number / CURRENT SELFIE Picture of yourself headshot and clothed full body – Pls ensure it is a natural selfie (not dark, blurry, or you in the distance) - We don't want any surprises for the Directors.

Height / Weight / Sizes Shirt / Pants / Shoe

Location – We only need city/town NOT full address

Availability – MUST BE AVAILABLE ALL DAY

Please submit to: extras@whiteturtlecasting.com

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SPELL EMAIL ADDRESS CORRECTLY IE THERE IS AN ‘S’ ON EXTRAS

In the Email Subject Line: Please put MALE BICYCLE RIDER.

New Mexico: MGR Talent Agency surrenders franchises 2019

To all New Mexico SAG-AFTRA union members:

SAG-AFTRA says, "Please note that MGR Talent Agency, LLC has surrendered its franchises effective January 1, 2019 under the SAG Codified Agency Regulations Rule 16(g) and AFTRA Agency Regulations Rule 12-C." 

The effect of the surrender is as follows:

"No member of SAG-AFTRA may hereafter engage, use, or deal through this agency."

"All contracts in force between this agency and the members of SAG-AFTRA are ipso facto and without further notice terminated except that the agency may retain and collect any commissions earned under said contracts prior to the surrender of franchise."

"Members shall not be under any obligation to pay commissions to the agent on any moneys earned by members after the termination of the agency contracts, even though such moneys are earned by members on employment contracts in existence at the date of termination of the agency contracts."

Please do not hesitate to contact the SAG-AFTRA Professional Representatives Department at (323) 549-6745 if you have any outstanding questions.

'Dateline' episode 'Finding Venus' grabs 3.70 TV ratings overall

“Dateline” (NBC) was seen Sunday night at 9/8 p.m. It aired at (8 p.m.) on the local KOB 4 TV station at Albuquerque. Last night’s episode on Jan 20, 2018 was called, “Finding Venus.” In the overnight TV ratings it had garnered 3.70 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “NFL Footbal” (CBS) grabbed 47.47 overall & 14.5 with adults. “Shark Tank” (ABC) nabbed 2.83 overall & 0.7 with adults.

“Dateline” is a news program that covers murder & mystery in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Dennis Murphy.

“Finding Venus.” Michigan 2010. Venus Stewart walked out to her mail box in front of her home. She was never seen again. Venus had a premonition the day before that “someone” was gonna get her. Her marriage to Doug was over and she took the kids back to her parent's home. Her keys and cell phone were left behind when she vanished. There was a physical struggle near that mail box. Police detectives discovered that Venus got custody of their kids. Doug had an alibi the day Venus disappeared. A strange and unknown man had been seen walking around the home. What happened to Venus? 

Click pictures below for DATELINE on NBC.

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'48 Hours' episode 'Knock Knock' climbs to 4.12 TV ratings overall

“48 Hours” (CBS) can be seen each Saturday night at 10/9 p.m. It was aired at (9 p.m.) on the local KRQE 13 station at Albuquerque. Last night’s episode on Jan. 19, 2019 was called, “Knock Knock.” In the overnight TV ratings it had garnered 4.12 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.4 million TV viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “NBA basketball” (ABC) grabbed 2.65 overall & 0.9 with adults. “SNL live” (NBC) nabbed 2.85 overall & 0.7 with adults.

“48 Hours” is a news program that covers murder & mystery in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Richard Schlesinger.

“Knock Knock.” Starkville, Mississippi 1990. There was a knock on the door. Betty Jones and Kathryn Crigle were watching TV. The home invasion resulted in the murders of both women. This case remained cold for decades. Jason B. Jones was the step-grandson of Betty. These killings had haunted him ever since 1990. So, he launched a podcast called, “Knock Knock” in 2017. It was an investigation into the murders of Betty and Kathryn. Jason thought his podcast would take time to get some real answers. Did he get those answers?

Click photos below of 48 HOURS on CBS.

(CBS photo. Betty and Kathryn were killed in 1990).

(CBS photo. Jason Jones launches podcast to investigate the murders of Betty and Kathryn).

'Dateline' is not streaming the episode called, 'Accused'

DATELINE  on NBC. Last night's episode was called, "Accused" which aired on Friday Jan. 18, 2019. In the overnight TV ratings in garnered 3.13 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. The network is not streaming the episode online.

"Accused" is an investigative report by Andrea Canning on R&B singer "R. Kelly." This comes on the heels of a 6-part "Lifetime" cable TV docu-series "Surviving R. Kelly." It nabbed a massive 18 million TV viewers. I didn't watch that series. 

I did watch last night's episode on "Dateline." I thought Andrea Canning asked all the right questions in this report. It bothers me that a parent had let their 13-year-old daughter stay overnight with an adult male celebrity. I guess because R. Kelly is a renowned R&B singer who has fame and fortune. It is okay which clearly, it isn't.

There is no "evidence" showing R. Kelly with all these teen girls. It may be hard to bring into a court-of-law. But -- if Bill Cosby can be charged by only the "word" of multiple women. So can R. Kelly, which hasn't happened in 2019. Him and his lawyer deny every allegation and calls them "lies."

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'Hawaii Five-0' episode 'Ke Iho Mai Nei Ko Luna' hits 7.55 TV ratings overall

“Hawaii Five-0” (NBC) can be seen each Friday night at 9/8 p.m. It was seen at (8 p.m.) on the local KRQE TV station at Albuquerque. Last night’s episode on Jan. 18, 2019 was called, “Ke Iho Mai Nei Ko Luna.” In the overnight TV ratings it had garnered 7.55 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.8 million TV viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “The Blacklist” (NBC) grabbed 4.04 overall & 0.6 with adults. “20/20” (ABC) nabbed 4.78 overall & 0.8 with adults.

“Ke Iho Mai Nei Ko Luna.” Grace recovers from her car accident who is tired of Danno’s care-taking. Steve gets him out of the house because of a homicide. A “John Doe” washed up on the beach. His throat is slit and there was no water in his lungs. He was found at the bottom of the ocean. The team finds a lab called, “Neptune 1” that has been built underneath. They had lost communication with that lab. Tani, Junior and Adam dive down toward the lab which is now a crime scene. 

Click photos below of HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS.

(CBS photo. Dr. Cunha investigates).

(CBS photo. Adam, Tani and Junior dive down into an ocean lab).

(CBS photo. Steve and Danno at ocean edge where dead body is found).

'On Location Casting' for New Mexico seeks background extras 2019

READ EVERYTHING BELOW CAREFULLY.

NOW CASTING TV SERIES in Española, NM. (From Facebook).

“OUR LADY Ltd.”

PAID EXTRAS NEEDED.

WHAT: We are looking for a variety of people to play non-speaking roles for a tv series that will be filming from Jan until the end of March.

EXTRAS will be PAID $92.00 for a guaranteed 8 hours ($11.41/hr. with x1.5 rate after 8 hours) and meals provided.

WHO: Males and females, all ethnicities, age range 18-75, all body types. NO Experience necessary.

WHERE & WHEN: Filming will be in and around Espanola, NM (including other nearby areas such as Las Vegas and Santa Fe). The tentative work dates are TBD, but will need all-day availability for any dates you are chosen to work as shooting can be up to 12+ hours. Work available from one day to multiple days depending on your schedule.

IF INTERESTED and AVAILABLE PLEASE EMAIL US ASAP to: olcnewmexico@gmail.com

Please use subject line ESPAÑOLA

Include your full name, phone #, weight, height, clothes sizes, city/state you live in and 1-2 recently taken clear photos (headshot & full body photo) (NO hats/sunglasses please)

'Dateline' Friday with 'Accused' Jan. 18, 2019 at 10/9 p.m.

'Dateline' weekend 'Finding Venus' Sunday Jan. 20, 2019 at 9/8 p.m.