“Cocaine Bear” and 5 Other Movies Based on INSANE True Stories
The cast has been announced for the upcoming “Cocaine Bear”. Ray Liotta, Keri Russell and Elizabeth Banks will star in the movie version of events that actually occurred in 1985. The story goes, as reported by the New York Times, that a drug smuggler named Andrew Thornton had to dump a load of cocaine in mid-flight. Authorities searching the heavily wooded area reportedly found a 200 lb. bear, dead, with an empty duffle bag nearby and tell-tale white powder on its muzzle. It was determined that the bear had come across the duffle bag and consumed most of its contents: 70 pounds of uncut cocaine.
16 Best Matthew McConaughey Movies Ranked
16 Best Matthew McConaughey Movies Ranked Shutterstock
By Jane Harkness/May 18, 2021 4:34 pm EDT/Updated: May 18, 2021 4:36 pm EDT
Matthew McConaughey has come a long way since he began his career acting in commercials. He earned his big break with the 1993 comedy Dazed and Confused, and his portrayal of the hilariously quotable character Wooderson set him down the path to stardom. McConaughey would go on to appear in more serious films like Lone Star and Amistad, but he also popped up in romantic comedies like Failure to Launch and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
While McConaughey spent a few years primarily acting in rom-coms, he shifted his artistic direction after a two-year hiatus from acting. He worked on more dramatic films, earning praise for his starring roles in movies like
President Donald Trump on Monday said federal cash for storm-ravaged areas in Texas and elsewhere will arrive quickly.
He said to people suffering from Hurricane Harvey and the resulting flooding that “You’re going to have what you need and it’s going to go fast.” Attorney Aug 11, 2017
A Texas appeals court has upheld the 99-year prison sentence given to a mortician who was the subject of the 2011 film “Bernie.” The 6th Texas Court of Appeals in Texarkana on Wednesday upheld the sentence given to Bernie Tiede for his 1999 murder conviction in the death of 81-year-old Marjorie Nugent, whose body was found in his freezer. The.
President Donald Trump on Monday said federal cash for storm-ravaged areas in Texas and elsewhere will arrive quickly.
He said to people suffering from Hurricane Harvey and the resulting flooding that “You’re going to have what you need and it’s going to go fast.” Attorney Aug 11, 2017
A Texas appeals court has upheld the 99-year prison sentence given to a mortician who was the subject of the 2011 film “Bernie.” The 6th Texas Court of Appeals in Texarkana on Wednesday upheld the sentence given to Bernie Tiede for his 1999 murder conviction in the death of 81-year-old Marjorie Nugent, whose body was found in his freezer. The.
President Donald Trump on Monday said federal cash for storm-ravaged areas in Texas and elsewhere will arrive quickly.
He said to people suffering from Hurricane Harvey and the resulting flooding that “You’re going to have what you need and it’s going to go fast.” attorney Aug 11, 2017
A Texas appeals court has upheld the 99-year prison sentence given to a mortician who was the subject of the 2011 film “Bernie.” The 6th Texas Court of Appeals in Texarkana on Wednesday upheld the sentence given to Bernie Tiede for his 1999 murder conviction in the death of 81-year-old Marjorie Nugent, whose body was found in his freezer. The.