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Here is April's monthly highlights and films to check out: Highlights For April:  Jane Russell is Star of the Month, airing Mondays.   TCM Spotlight features New York in the 70s, airing Thursdays.   TCM Special Theme: Directed By Peter Bogdanovich, airs April 4th, 11th and 25th.   Happy Easter airs April 12th.   TCM Classic Film Festival: The Home Version airs April 16th - 19th.   50th Anniversary of Earth Day airs April 22nd.  Films Airing This Month to Check Out:   Baby Boom (1987) airs 4/3 at 8/7 p.m.   Bachelor Mother (1939) airs 4/3 at 10/9 p.m.   The Wizard of OZ (1939) airs 4/10 at 8/7 p.m. and 4/11 at 6/5 p.m.   Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) airs 4/10 at 11:45/10:45 p.m.    Easter Parade (1948) airs 4/12 at 8/7 p.m.    A Star is Born (1954) airs 4/16 at 8/7 p.m.   Grey Gardens (1975) airs 4/17 at 1:30/12:30 a.m. ...

With recent events happening all over the world, I've decided to forgo posts for Women's History Month and instead make a post on what you can watch on streaming devices. Most people are staying at home during these times so I thought if I could post what classic movies and TV shows are available that might help others pass the time.  I only have Netflix, Hulu and Disney+ and remember these are U.S. streaming services. On a last note, Please stay safe out there.    Netflix:   Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)   Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)   The Stranger (1946)    Rosemary's Baby (1968)    Once Upon A Time in the West (1969)    The Dirty Dozen (1967)    The Wicker Man (1973)    Dirty Harry (1971)  Tootsie (1982)  True Grit (1969)    Raging Bull (1980)   Monthy Python and the Holy Grail (1975)   Monthy Python's Life of Bria...

I'm still continuning with my women centric posts. Sometimes, especially if you're female, you need an girl power playlist to get you going. Today's post is a playlist featuring feminist songs. Enjoy! :)    You Don't Own Me by Lesley Gore    The Pill by Loretta Lynn   Respect by Aretha Franklin   Bad Reputation by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts   Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves by Eurythmics feat. Aretha Franklin  I Am Woman by Helen Reddy   Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper   I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor  9 to 5 by Dolly Parton   Harper Valley PTA by Jeannie C. Riley   Call Me by Blondie   I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair from South Pacific    These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra  She Works Hard for the Money by Donna Summer Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

I'm continuing on with posts about women. I'm a big fan of documentaries and even more so when they are on someone I'm a fan of. Here are six documentaries, 3 on entertainers and the other 3 on women from history. Enjoy!  Anne Frank Remembered (1995)  Directed By: Jon Blair Narrated By: Kenneth Branagh Starring: Glenn Close  Running Time: 117 Minutes RBG (2018) Directed By: Betsy West and Julie Cohen Running Time: 97 Minutes Love, Gilda (2018) Directed By: Lisa Dapolito Running Time: 88 Minutes Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017) Directed By: Alexandra Dean Running Time: 90 Minutes Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words (2015) Directed By: Stig Bjorkman  Running Time: 114 Minutes Grey Gardens (1975) Directed By: David Maysles, Albert Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer Running Time: 95 Minutes Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

March is Women's History Month and I've made many women-centric posts during past March months covering female directors , screenwritters , even a post on women who changed televison . I've never made a post on feminist movies so today's post is just that. Here are six films to check out.  Nine to Five (1980) Directed By: Colin Higgins Starring: Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton Running Time: 110 Minutes All About Eve (1950) Directed By: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Starring: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders Running Time: 138 Minutes Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) Directed By: Martin Scorsese Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Kris Kristofferson, Diane Ladd Running Time: 112 Minutes The Trouble With Angels (1966) Directed By: Ida Lupino Starring: Rosalind Russell, Hayley Mills, June Harding Running Time: 112 Minutes Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains (1982) Directed By: Lou Alder Starr...