Monday, September 30, 2024
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Classic Movie Flashback 'Return of the Jedi' 1983 with Harrison Ford
RETURN OF THE JEDI distributed by 20th CENTURY FOX (1983). This is the 3rd film in the first trilogy of movies, (Star Wars 1977 - The Empire Strikes Back 1980 - Return of the Jedi 1983). There are prequels and more sequels. Plus, stand alone movies and TV series.... Honestly, I lost count and only watched the first three films.
The 1983 "Jedi" production budget climbed to $42 million but grossed a massive $374 million worldwide. It became the highest grossing movie of that year. It was later re-released into theaters and the total gross climbed to $482 million.
"Jedi" continues the fight between the galactic empire and the freedom fighters of the rebel alliance. Luke Skywalker tries to bring Darth Vader back to "The Force."
Good Grief - I was 18-years-old in 1983 and I watched "Jedi" late in the summer. It was so much fun. A popcorn movie.
I actually never watched the "Star Wars" trilogy since and not even on VHS home video. Nor DVD and BluRay. I'd like to see "Jedi" again though.
Below is the original 1983 movie trailer.
Saturday Night's double episode from '48 Hours' on CBS
48 HOURS on CBS. The back-to-back episodes continue each Saturday night. The brand new season 2024-2025.
Click on the logos below for each episode.
Top Box Office 'The Wild Robot' grabs number #1 with $35 Million
TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / SEPT. 29, 2024 / ESTIMATED
1. The Wild Robot Universal $35,000,000
2. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Warner Bros. $16,040,000
3. Transformers One Paramount Pi… $9,300,000
4. Devara Part 1 Prathyangira… $5,600,000
5. Speak No Evil Universal $4,300,000
6. Megalopolis Lionsgate $4,000,000
7. Deadpool & Wolverine Walt Disney $2,657,000
8. My Old Ass Amazon MGM $2,224,159
9. Never Let Go Lionsgate $2,200,000
10. The Substance MUBI $1,806,160
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Friday night's '20/20' episode 'The Girl Who Looked Like Me'
20/20 on ABC. last night's episode was called, "The Girl Who Looked Like Me" (9-27-2024). This airs at the same time that "Dateline" is broadcast. So, I usually miss it.
20/20 says, "A 24-year-old woman vanishes; a stranger has a prophetic vision; police find a key that unlocks everything."
Friday Night's 'Dateline' episode 'Butterfly' with Andrea Canning
DATELINE on NBC. Last night's episode was the Season Premiere 2024-2025. It was called, "Butterfly" (9-27-2024).
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Friday, September 27, 2024
Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Double Jeopardy' with Dan Rather
CBS says, ""On September 24, 1988, Brenda Sue Schaefer was sexually tortured and murdered in Louisville, Kentucky. Brenda’s boyfriend Mel Ignatow was tried for the crime. Despite the testimony of his ex-girlfriend Mary Ann Shore, who led police to the spot where Brenda Sue’s body was buried, jurors found Ignatow not guilty for lack of evidence."
"However, six months later new incriminating evidence — Brenda’s jewelry and photos from the night of her murder — were discovered in Ignatow’s former home."
This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/15/2002.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Saturday Night '48 Hours' Back-to-Back Episodes on Sept. 28, 2024
48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment is called, "The Menendez Brothers' Fight of Freedom" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Documentary Trailer 'Never Too Much' on Luther Vandross in select theaters on Nov. 1, 2024
CBS says, “Luther: Never Too Much,” the documentary film from award-winning director Dawn Porter, chronicles the story of a vocal virtuoso. Using a wealth of rarely seen archives, Luther tells his own story with assistance from his closest friends and musical collaborators including Mariah Carey, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson and Roberta Flack."
"The film relives the many stunning moments of Luther’s musical career, while exploring his personal life, health struggles, and a lifelong battle to earn the respect his music deserved."
Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Moonless Night: Murder in the Orange Grove'
CBS says, "In 1990, Crosley Green, a Black man, was convicted of shooting Chip Flynn and was sentenced to death by an all-white jury. Green claimed innocence, but, despite inconsistencies in the case, his pleas were left unheard."
“48 Hours - correspondent Erin Moriarty has followed Green’s case for 25 years, examining the missing pieces throughout his trial and the aftermath. Out of all the cases Erin has covered, this is the one that troubles her the most. Now, Erin is shining a new light on the case that may bring Green’s freedom."
Podcast '20/20' True Crime Vault 'NXIVM'
20/20 says, "It was a company that offered so-called self-help programs. But some former members allege the leader of NXIVM, Keith Raniere, operated a secret sorority within the group; one that treated women as slaves and branded them – literally – for life."
Originally aired 12/15/17