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You know him best as the writer and director of hit films like “Clerks,” “Mallrats,” and “Chasing Amy," but his media empire now reaches well beyond just the movies.

Kevin Smith has a new Netflix show and it is a return of the legendary animated character "He-Man." He also has a new book, new movie and a podcast theater.

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Police just released the heartbreaking 911 call made by attorney Alex Murdaugh after he discovered his 52-year-old wife Maggie and 22-year-old son Paul shot dead at their Colleton County hunting estate, as their murders remain under investigation.

Then, we take a look at the state of policing in America with Live PD's Deputy James Craigmyle and Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, and a look at the lighter news of the week with comedians Ben Gleib and Pete Dominick.

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It's come to this: with incidents of unruly passengers on commercial airlines skyrocketing, flight attendants are being trained in close-quarter fighting skills. A self-defense expert and flight attendant spokesperson talk about how they’re staying safe in the skies.

And then, for nearly a decade Aasif Mandvi was a member of the Daily Show's “Best F-ing News Team,” but does he think it's still safe to make jokes about serious subjects?

Finally, a "Shark Tank" star best known for posing difficult questions to would-be entrepreneurs faced a grilling of his own as Kevin O'Leary took the stand to defend his wife over a fatal boat crash.

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'Cake Boss' Buddy Valastro looks back at some of his greatest creations, from dinosaurs to grand pianos, and toughest competition.

NXIVM leader Keith Raniere took members’ money, took over their lives and seared their skin to make them his. Now he must pay millions to his victims after a bombshell ruling.

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The Golden State Killer stalked his prey in California - mostly young women -  holding them at gunpoint and binding them along with any children, husbands or boyfriends with them at the time. The lucky ones lived through the hours of agonizing torture. The unlucky ones were shot dead. The man later identified as Joseph James Deangelo escaped capture through the 70s and 80s, likely in part because he himself was a cop. Survivors Gay Hardwick and Kris Pedretti join trauma therapist Mary Reigel to recount their harrowing stories.

Ashleigh Banfield speaks with four people who came face to face with some of the most infamous serial killers in history and lived to tell the tale. Hear the shocking details about the attacks, the escapes, and the sacrifices they made to bring the monsters to justice.

Twenty-four years after Gianni Versace was found dead on the steps of his mansion, two people were found shot to death inside. NewsNation's Brian Entin and Versace's former estate manager Charles Podesta discuss the story. Plus, the case against Mollie Tibbetts' convicted killer could be slipping away. Ashleigh looks through the new developments. NewsNation's Michael Shure, former prosecutor Susan Filan and criminal defense and civil rights attorney Mark O'Mara join her to break it down.

Plus, Grammy award-winning musician and Cuban-American activist Emilio Estefan talks about the protests in Cuba.

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A new attorney has been appointed to represent Britney Spears in her conservatorship after a hearing Wednesday in which the singer tearfully spoke about the case’s impact on her life. Spears also says she wanted her father charged over his alleged handling of the conservatorship.

Later, the leader of the Senate ruled out a measure that would wipe Marijuana use and convictions off the books. Could more states get involved?

Finally, animal lovers will be happy to hear about a hunt to capture Pythons in Florida. Florida isn't a native place for Pythons. This week $10,000 can be given to hunters who capture the snakes without the use of firearms.

On this episode of 'Banfield', author Haley Moss, investigative journalist Diane Diamond and lawyer Troy Martin discuss the day's developments in Britney Spears' conservatorship fight. Then, Bill Cosby spokesperson Andrew Wyatt talks about what could be next for the comedian now that he's out of prison. Making the Cut host Tim Gunn talks about fashion trends and how he's honed his personality.

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