At The Cocoanut Grove

Here is October's schedule and monthly highlights: Monthly Highlights: Paul Muni is Star of the Month airing Mondays.  TCM Spotlight features Short and Sweet airing Wednesdays.  Halloween Themed Movies air Thursdays. Monster of the Month features Godzilla, airing Fridays.  AFI: Life Achievement Award: Denzel Washington airs 10/8 at 8/7 p.m. and 11:45/10:45.  Films Airing This Month to Check Out: All About Eve (1950) airs 10/1 at 11:45/10:45 p.m. and 10/28 at 3:15/2:15 p.m. Rebel Without A Cause (1955) airs 10/5 at 6/5 p.m. Imitation of Life (1959) airs 10/6 at 1:30/12:30 p.m. The Curse of the Cat People (1944) airs 10/13 at 12p.m./11a.m. Splendor in the Grass (1961) airs 10/13 at 3:30/2:30 p.m. Shadow of The Thin Man (1941) airs 10/15 at 1:30/12:30 p.m. The Thin Man Goes Home (1945) airs 10/15 at 3:30/2:30 p.m. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) airs 10/27 at 5:30/4:30 p.m. Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) airs 10/29 at 8/7 p....

September is Women's Friendship Month and in the past I've made posts on TV shows and TV characters who are female friends or focus or have women as the main cast. I've never done a post on movies that feature female friendships. Here are 5 to check out:  The Women (1939) Directed By: George Cukor Starring: Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell Running Time: 133 Minutes Stage Door (1937) Directed By: Gregory LaCava Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Lucille Ball Running Time: 92 Minutes How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) Directed By: Jean Nagulesco Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable Running Time: 95 Minutes 9 to 5 (1980) Directed By: Colin Higgins Starring: Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton Running Time: 110 Minutes Now and Then (1995) Directed By: Lesli Linka Glatter Starring: Demi Moore, Christina Ricci, Thora Birch Running Time: 100 Minutes ...

A few years ago I put together a classical music playlist and September is classical music month. So here's another playlist with more songs to enjoy!  Eine Kleine Nactmusik 'Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G Major' - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  Fur Elise - Ludwig van Beethoven  Toccata and Fugue in D Minor - Johann Sebastian Bach  Overture from The Marriage of Figaro - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet - Nino Rota Palladio - Karl Jenkins Kinderszenen Op. 15 'Scenes from Childhood' - Horowitz  Barcarolle 'The Tales of Hoffmann' -  Jacques Offenbach  The Flower Duet Leo Delibes  O Mio Babbion Caro Giacomo Puccini  Peer Gynt 'Morning Mood' - Edvard Grieg  Aquarium - Camille Saint-Saens Flight of the Bumblebee - Rimsky Korsakov Can Can - Jacques Offenbach  Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

Image Via  As someone who is a fan of The Mary Tyler Moore Show I felt it only fitting to make a tribute post for Valerie Harper.  On August 30th the news broke that actress Valerie Harper had died after a long battle with cancer at age 80. Valerie is probably best known for playing Rhoda Morgenstern on the series, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and it's spin-off series, Rhoda.  Upon first viewings of The Mary Tyler Moore Show I found Rhoda Morgenstern not only funny and likeable but very relateable. Sure Mary Richards had her own apartment, a decent job and a stylish fashion sense but I found despite the fact I am neither a native New Yorker nor Jewish, I had a lot in common with Rhoda- we both are weight-conscious and can be self-deprecating and always pull the forever alone thing. However, I've learned like Rhoda to use humor in all situations. As for Valerie, I have to applaud her for her courage during her cancer battle. Despite the fact she was first dia...