At The Cocoanut Grove

Highlights For July: Shirley Temple is this months Star of the Month airing Mondays throughout the month.  Friday Night Spotlight continues with S ummer of Darkness . Joan Collins is this month's Guest Programmer . The four films she picked are: Gilda (1946), Boom Town (1940), The Women (1939) and The Opposite Sex (1956). Treasures From the Disney Vault airs July 2nd with 9 movies. AFI Lifetime Achievement Award: A Tribute to Steve Martin airs July 30th with 2 Movies, 1 Special and 1 Interview.  100th Anniversary of Technicolor airs July 7th and 8th with 25 movies.  Films Airing This Month to Check Out: The Searchers (1956) airing 7/1 at 12:30 a.m./11:30 p.m. Strike Up the Band (1940) airing 7/4 at 7:45/6:45 a.m. West Side Story (1961) airing 7/4 at 5:15/4:15 p.m. Gentleman Prefer Blondes (1953) airing 7/8 at 6:15/5:15 p.m. The Aviator (2004) airing 7/8 at 12:30 a.m./11:30 p.m. Stage Door (1937) airing 7/11 at 6/5 a.m. Th...

Sunday marked the first official day of summer. In honor of that I've put together a playlist of classic summer themed songs to use for your car trip, at the beach or even if you're just hanging out at home. Enjoy! Hot Fun in the Summertime by Sly and the Family Stone All Summer Long by The Beach Boys Summer in the City by The Lovin' Spoonful Under the Boardwalk by The Drifters In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry Itsy Bisty Tennie Wennie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini by Brian Hyland Wipe Out by The Surfaris Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer by Nat King Cole (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding Dancing in the Street by Martha and The Vandellas Summer Nights by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

I really like vintage fashion, even though I don't completely dress in full fashion I like to add bits and pieces here and there to an outfit. Here's some famous women of the past in summer-wear for inspiration. Francoise Hardy in 1966 on the set of Grand Prix . Elizabeth Taylor Suddenly, Last Summer 1959. Brigitte Bardot in Cannes. France in 1956.  Grace Kelly in the 1950s. Jacqueline Kennedy  Natalie Wood in the 1950s. Audrey Hepburn in the 1950s. Until Next Time, Ashley A.

This is part two of my birthday tribute post for Judy Garland. My favorite songs are featured here. Enjoy! :) I'm Always Chasing Rainbows Get Happy The Trolley Song Somewhere Over the Rainbow I Don't Care The Man That Got Away Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart Dear Mr. Gable You Made Me Love You Smile Get Happy/ Happy Days Are Here Again w/ Barbara Streisand Together (Wherever We Go) w/ Liza Minnelli Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

June 10th would have marked Judy Garland's 93rd birthday. In honor of that my next two posts will be dedicated to her. The first is five of my favorite Judy flicks. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) Hands down this is my favorite Judy film. I love the music, the storyline and how beautiful the coloring is. Everything about this is cheerful and bright even though the last few scenes can make me shed a tear or two.  A Child is Waiting (1963) Doing an all drama film when you're mostly known for cheerful musicals can be tricky. However, Judy being the talented performer she was could carry off both drama and those happy pictures. Obviously this wasn't the first drama she made but it's my favorite.    The Wizard of OZ (1939) I was hesitant to add this film even though it's one of my favorites. ( I watch it every Thanksgiving) The reason, it's cliche- this is the film everyone has seen and everyone knows Judy as Dorothy Gale. To me Judy is...