Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Monday, August 22, 2016
CELEBRITY Q AND A: FORMER TALK SHOW HOST/AUTHOR ROLANDA WATTS.
EXT. BALDWIN HILLS BOOK FESTIVAL-DAY.
Data Hard: Wow, the talk show host WROTE a book!
Watts attempt to hard sell me the book, by price & was willing to give me a discount, due to being handicapped.
Data Hard: How come you didn't get another talk show?
Watts: What!?
Watts found her big break, in 1994. Her syndicated,late night talk show- Rolanda replaced another talk show. That was- The Les Brown Show, by the famed, positive, motivational speaker. Watts also appeared as Vivica Shaw on Sister-Sister,a narrator for the entire 16+ year run on the Judge Joe Brown show & is Professor Wiseman on Curious George on PBS.
Data Hard: (repeats question) I liked it. It was a good show.
Watts (thinking & grinning): I wanted to do other things. I've done both acting & writing...There's more to life, than talk shows.
Data Hard: ...Continued Success.
Watts (angry smirk): OK, thank you.
Factoids: IMDB
Factoids: IMDB
Friday, August 19, 2016
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
ICE ICE SISTO!
- AT&T* AUDIENCE Network today announced the cast for its new original series, "ICE" from global independent studio Entertainment One (eOne) and Antoine Fuqua'sFuqua Films.
Ten hour-long episodes are currently in production in Vancouver. They will air in 2016 exclusively on bothDIRECTV and AT&T U-verse.
Joining the "ICE" cast are Cam Gigandet ("The Magnificent Seven," "The Twilight Saga" franchise), Jeremy Sisto ("Law and Order," "Suburgatory"), Ray Winstone ("The Departed"), Judith Shekoni ("Heroes Reborn," "The Twilight Saga" franchise) Raymond Barry ("Training Day"), and Donald Sutherland ("The Hunger Games" franchise).
"ICE" is a high-impact, serialized crime drama that follows the Green Family, as they plunge into the underbelly of the Los Angeles diamond trade. Jake (Gigandet) and Freddy (Sisto) are half-brothers brought together by their father Isaac (Barry), the patriarch behind G&G Diamonds and their uncle Cam (Winstone). After wildcard Freddy kills a prominent diamond dealer, his brother Jake must bail him out and save the family business from a crime lord of the Los Angeles diamond trade (Shekoni). Jake must endure all of this while maneuvering amongst jewelry thugs, blood diamond deals, false certificates, the Feds, and Pieter Van De Bruin (Sutherland), a ruthless Afrikaanz diamond merchant who now heads up an Antwerp-based diamond cartel with the same cutthroat skills he applied as a surgeon in the South African armed forces.
Antoine Fuqua ("The Magnificent Seven," "The Equalizer," "Training Day") is directing the first episode and serves as executive producer. The original series is written and executive produced by Robert Munic("Fighting," "The Cleaner"). eOne produces the show in association with AT&T and also controls international rights to the series.
"ICE" builds on AT&T's relationship with eOne, which serves as the studio on AUDIENCE Network's dynamic series "YOU ME HER" and "ROGUE".
AUDIENCE Network offers a compelling lineup of original, provocative content. Its growing slate of critically acclaimed original series includes:
- MMA drama "KINGDOM," starring Frank Grillo and Nick Jonas
- "Poly-romantic" comedy "YOU ME HER" starring Greg Poehler, Rachel Blanchard and Priscilla Faia
- Suspense-drama "ROGUE," starring Cole Hauser, Meaghan Rath and Ashley Greene
DIRECTV and U-verse customers can find the AUDIENCE Network on U-verse Channel 1114 and DIRECTV Channel 239. They can also live stream it on the DIRECTV App and U-verse App for smartphones and tablets, directv.com and uverse.com.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand name and not by AT&T Inc.
Monday, August 15, 2016
Friday, August 12, 2016
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
Monday, August 08, 2016
A CONCERT FOR WESTEROS!
Enter the world of Westeros with the Game of Thrones® Live Concert Experience -- an immersive music and Game of Thrones® composer Ramin Djawadi, along with a full orchestra and choir, will take fans on a musical journey through the realm - from King's Landing to Winterfell, along the northern stretches of the Kingsroad to The Wall and across the Narrow Sea to Braavos, Meereen and beyond. Fans of the groundbreaking, critically-acclaimed and Emmy®Award-winning show will finally have an opportunity to immerse themselves in the Game of Thrones® universe through the breathtaking score created by Ramin Djawadi.
visual experience that will bring the Seven Kingdoms to life on a scale never seen before. Using state-of-the-art technology,
As rich as the stories, intrigue and world of Game of Thrones®, Ramin's celebrated music for the show resonated immediately with fans as the meticulously constructed songs underscored the emotional weight of key moments between beloved characters, lent scale to massive battle sequences or brought to life songs referenced in the books. Ramin's relentlessly popular title track alone has become instantly recognizable as a pop culture phenomenon in its own right. Fan enthusiasm for the music from Game of Thrones® continues to grow with each season.
The tour, produced and promoted exclusively by Live Nation in partnership with HBO Global Licensing, will use innovative music tour production and video technology that will recreate the various realms found throughout Westeros and Essos as well as showcase footage from the show in addition to all new imagery created exclusively for the tour. Beginning its journey on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Kansas City, Mo., the highly-anticipated tour will visit 28 cities across North America with shows scheduled at famed live music venues including Madison Square Garden in New York City and the Forum in Los Angeles as well as arenas in Montreal, Boston, Houston, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Washington DC and more.
Tickets go on sale starting Saturday, August 13 at www.livenation.com. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, August 10 at 10:00 a.m. through Friday, August 12 at 10:00 p.m.
Ramin Djawadi's previous credits include the Grammy® nominated score for Marvel's 2008 blockbuster, Iron Man. Other film credits include Pacific Rim, Clash Of The Titans and Warcraft. In addition to Game Of Thrones®, Ramin also garnered Emmy® Award nominations for other television projects including Flash Forward (ABC) and Prison Break (FOX). Among Ramin's upcoming projects is the highly anticipated HBO® series, Westworld.
Based on the bestselling fantasy book series by George R.R. Martin, Game of Thrones® is an epic story of treachery and nobility set on the continent of Westeros, where summers and winters can last years, and only the lust for power is eternal. The Emmy®- and Golden Globe Award-winning series has captured the imagination of fans globally, making it one of the most popular shows on television.
"For the past six seasons of Game of Thrones, I have been tremendously inspired to compose music to David Benioff's and D.B. Weiss' extraordinary adaption of George R.R. Martin's epic 'A Song of Fire and Ice' series," says Ramin Djawadi. "Now, by combining the music with state-of-the-art technology, we are going to bring the astonishing world of Westeros to fans in a live and unique concert experience."
"For seven years, Ramin has been blowing our mind with his music's force, subtlety, and endless inventiveness," said Game of Thrones® creators/executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. "The GoT Concert Experience will be unique in the history of concert tours, an eye-popping, ear-splitting, phantasmagoric blend of the show's visuals and Ramin's powerful compositions. We are more excited for it than anyone."
"Game of Thrones has one of the most engaged audiences in television," said Josh Goodstadt, Vice President, HBO Global Licensing. "We can't wait to see fans and newcomers alike immerse themselves in Ramin's incredible music and the world of Westeros through this epic concert experience."
"Live Nation is honored to be partners with HBO and Ramin Djawadi in bringing fans of the hit series a spectacular live experience centered around the music of Game of Thrones and performed using cutting edge technology to create a show unlike anything seen before," says Omar Al-Joulani, SVP, North American Touring at Live Nation.
GAME OF THRONES® LIVE CONCERT EXPERIENCEAll dates, cities and venues below subject to change.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
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Kansas City, MO
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Sprint Center
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Friday, February 17, 2017
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St. Paul, MN
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Xcel Energy Center
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Sunday, February 19, 2017
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Chicago, IL
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United Center
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Monday, February 20, 2017
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Detroit, MI
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Palace of Auburn Hills
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
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Columbus, OH
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Nationwide Arena
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Thursday, February 23, 2017
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Buffalo, NY
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First Niagara Center
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Saturday, February 25, 2017
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Uncasville, CT
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Mohegan Sun
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Sunday, February 26, 2017
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Philadelphia, PA
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Wells Fargo Center
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Wednesday, March 1, 2017
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Washington, DC
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Verizon Center
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Friday, March 3, 2017
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Montreal, QC
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Bell Centre
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Saturday, March 4, 2017
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Toronto, ON
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Air Canada Centre
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Monday, March 6, 2017
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Boston, MA
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TD Garden
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017
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New York, NY
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Madison Square Garden
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Thursday, March 9, 2017
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Charlotte, NC
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Time Warner Cable Arena
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Saturday, March 11, 2017
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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BB&T Center
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Sunday, March 12, 2017
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Tampa, FL
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Amalie Arena
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017
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Atlanta, GA
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Philips Arena
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Thursday, March 16, 2017
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San Antonio, TX
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AT&T Center
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Friday, March 17, 2017
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Houston, TX
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Toyota Center
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Sunday, March 19, 2017
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Denver, CO
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Pepsi Center
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Tuesday, March 21, 2017
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Salt Lake City, UT
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Maverik Center
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Thursday, March 23, 2017
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Los Angeles, CA
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The Forum
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Saturday, March 25, 2017
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Las Vegas, NV
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MGM Grand Garden Arena
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Sunday, March 26, 2017
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Phoenix, AZ
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TalkingStick Resort Arena
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017
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San Jose, CA
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SAP Center
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Friday, March 31, 2017
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Seattle, WA
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Key Arena
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Saturday, April 1, 2017
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Vancouver, BC
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Rogers Arena
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Sunday, April 2, 2017
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Portland, OR
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Moda Center
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Thursday, August 04, 2016
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
Monday, August 01, 2016
ID NET TO DO JONBENET, AS A DOCU-DRAMA.
It was the crime that gripped the nation—a bright, beaming, 6-year old beauty queen is mysteriously murdered in her very own home the day after Christmas in 1996. Investigators navigated false leads, a heavily compromised crime scene and a maze of finger-pointing. But now, 20 years later, Investigation Discovery (ID) in an unprecedented partnership with Weinstein Television, Jupiter Entertainment and American Media, Inc. (AMI)—parent company to RadarOnline and The National ENQUIRER, who have closely followed every lead and every step of the case—sheds new light on the still-unsolved case of who killed JonBenét Ramsey. In a three-night television event beginning Monday, September 12 at 10/9c, ID rips this cold case open with JONBENÉT: AN AMERICAN MURDER MYSTERY (wt), chronologically reexamining the evidence to challenge long-held beliefs at the center of this enduring mystery. The series will also premiere within Discovery Networks International's portfolio of factual and lifestyle channels in more than 220 countries and territories this fall.
"Provocative, investigative programming is what ID does best – and there is no better case for us to take on than the two-decade long, agonizing mystery of what happened to JonBenét Ramsey," said Henry Schleiff, Group President, Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel and Destination America. "The fact is, we may never definitively know the answer to that question – but ID will re-explore every angle, every shred of evidence, and every 'whodunit' theory to allow our viewers to draw their own conclusions on the case."
Commented Weinstein Television Executive Vice President, Patrick Reardon: "AMI and Jupiter are the best true crime storytellers in the business and we are thrilled to be partnering with them on this project. Along with Investigation Discovery, we have found the perfect home to tell a whole new side of this 20-year mystery."
Said Dylan Howard, Chief Content Officer, AMI: "JonBenét Ramsey is the most compelling cold case murder of our day, and still haunts millions of people around the world who so desperately want answers. This series is the most authoritative and thorough examination of the investigation to date, and will lead viewers on a fascinating exploration of never-before-seen police evidence, and probe key figures in the crime with provocative questions. Utilizing the world-class reporting of AMI's publications and its investigators, JONBENÉT: AN AMERICAN MURDER MYSTERY provides detailed profiles and reveal chief suspects as we pursue the greatest unanswered question of them all — who killed this innocent beauty queen."
"We are thrilled to be working with ID, Weinstein Company and American Media, Inc. to bring old and new evidence to light," said Allison Wallach, President of Jupiter Entertainment. "Numerous theories and investigations have been launched from this case and we are excited for the chance to showcase them all together in one captivating series."
JONBENÉT: AN AMERICAN MURDER MYSTERY (wt) is an unabridged and comprehensive look at the entire case around JonBenét Ramsey's murder, from top-to-bottom. As headlines and sensational breaking news chronicled the investigation's every move, the country became transfixed by the child behind the pageant star, and the bizarre circumstances of her death. Featuring rarely-shared police interrogation tapes, unsealed documents and more than 500 family photos, JONBENÉT: AN AMERICAN MURDER MYSTERY (wt) is the definitive look at every angle of this tragic and controversial murder investigation.
Exclusive interviewees featured in this three-part series include Gordon Coombes, a former investigator for the Boulder County District Attorney's office, offering unique insight into the inner-workings of the office during critical moments in the case; Diane Dimond, an investigative journalist for Hard Copy who covered the case on the ground in Boulder from the very beginning; Bobby Brown and Steve Pease, both former Colorado Springs Detectives and protégés of Lou Smit's famed Apple Dumpling Gang—a group of retired law enforcement officials famous for solving some of the nation's toughest cold cases.
Other individuals interviewed include Ollie Gray and John San Agustin, private investigators for the Ramsey family and leading voices advocating the "Intruder Theory"; Bob Whitson, former Sergeant in the Boulder Police, who was in the Ramsey house the day JonBenét's body was discovered; and Pamela Griffin, Patsy Ramsey's confidant who handmade all of JonBenét's pageant costumes.
JONBENÉT: AN AMERICAN MURDER MYSTERY (wt) is produced for Investigation Discovery by Weinstein Television, American Media, Inc., and Jupiter Entertainment with Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Patrick Reardon, Stephen Land, Allison Wallach, Matt Sprouse, David Pecker and Dylan Howard as Executive Producers. For Investigation Discovery, Pamela Deutsch is senior executive producer, Sara Kozak is senior vice president of production, Kevin Bennett is general manager, and Henry Schleiff is Group President of Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel and Destination America.
"Provocative, investigative programming is what ID does best – and there is no better case for us to take on than the two-decade long, agonizing mystery of what happened to JonBenét Ramsey," said Henry Schleiff, Group President, Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel and Destination America. "The fact is, we may never definitively know the answer to that question – but ID will re-explore every angle, every shred of evidence, and every 'whodunit' theory to allow our viewers to draw their own conclusions on the case."
Commented Weinstein Television Executive Vice President, Patrick Reardon: "AMI and Jupiter are the best true crime storytellers in the business and we are thrilled to be partnering with them on this project. Along with Investigation Discovery, we have found the perfect home to tell a whole new side of this 20-year mystery."
Said Dylan Howard, Chief Content Officer, AMI: "JonBenét Ramsey is the most compelling cold case murder of our day, and still haunts millions of people around the world who so desperately want answers. This series is the most authoritative and thorough examination of the investigation to date, and will lead viewers on a fascinating exploration of never-before-seen police evidence, and probe key figures in the crime with provocative questions. Utilizing the world-class reporting of AMI's publications and its investigators, JONBENÉT: AN AMERICAN MURDER MYSTERY provides detailed profiles and reveal chief suspects as we pursue the greatest unanswered question of them all — who killed this innocent beauty queen."
"We are thrilled to be working with ID, Weinstein Company and American Media, Inc. to bring old and new evidence to light," said Allison Wallach, President of Jupiter Entertainment. "Numerous theories and investigations have been launched from this case and we are excited for the chance to showcase them all together in one captivating series."
JONBENÉT: AN AMERICAN MURDER MYSTERY (wt) is an unabridged and comprehensive look at the entire case around JonBenét Ramsey's murder, from top-to-bottom. As headlines and sensational breaking news chronicled the investigation's every move, the country became transfixed by the child behind the pageant star, and the bizarre circumstances of her death. Featuring rarely-shared police interrogation tapes, unsealed documents and more than 500 family photos, JONBENÉT: AN AMERICAN MURDER MYSTERY (wt) is the definitive look at every angle of this tragic and controversial murder investigation.
Exclusive interviewees featured in this three-part series include Gordon Coombes, a former investigator for the Boulder County District Attorney's office, offering unique insight into the inner-workings of the office during critical moments in the case; Diane Dimond, an investigative journalist for Hard Copy who covered the case on the ground in Boulder from the very beginning; Bobby Brown and Steve Pease, both former Colorado Springs Detectives and protégés of Lou Smit's famed Apple Dumpling Gang—a group of retired law enforcement officials famous for solving some of the nation's toughest cold cases.
Other individuals interviewed include Ollie Gray and John San Agustin, private investigators for the Ramsey family and leading voices advocating the "Intruder Theory"; Bob Whitson, former Sergeant in the Boulder Police, who was in the Ramsey house the day JonBenét's body was discovered; and Pamela Griffin, Patsy Ramsey's confidant who handmade all of JonBenét's pageant costumes.
JONBENÉT: AN AMERICAN MURDER MYSTERY (wt) is produced for Investigation Discovery by Weinstein Television, American Media, Inc., and Jupiter Entertainment with Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Patrick Reardon, Stephen Land, Allison Wallach, Matt Sprouse, David Pecker and Dylan Howard as Executive Producers. For Investigation Discovery, Pamela Deutsch is senior executive producer, Sara Kozak is senior vice president of production, Kevin Bennett is general manager, and Henry Schleiff is Group President of Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel and Destination America.
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