At The Cocoanut Grove

Here's the stars scheduled for August's Summer Under The Stars. Visit TCM for the full schedule. August 1st - Edward G. Robinson August 2nd - Lucille Ball August 3rd - Bing Crosby August 4th - Fay Wray August 5th- Karl Malden August 6th - Montgomery Clift August 7th - Jean Harlow August 8th - Esther Williams August 9th - Tim Holt August 10th - Hedy Lamarr August 11th - Spencer Tracy August 12th - Janet Gaynor August 13th - Ralph Richardson August 14th - Cyd Charisse August 15th - Roddy McDowall August 16th - Anne Baxter August 17th - James Edwards August 18th- Angie Dickinson August 19th - Ruby Keeler August 20th - Humphrey Bogart August 21st - Bette Davis August 22nd - Robert Montgomery August 23rd - Brigitte Bardot August 24th - Constance Cummings August 25th - Van Johnson August 26th - Boris Karloff August 27th - James Garner August 28th - Jean Arthur August 29th - Charles Boyer August 30th - Jean Simmons August 31st - Dean Martin ...

Tomorrow (June 20th) will mark Natalie Wood's birthday. Last year I made a post on my favorite films of her's and this year I just decided to post some of my favorite photos. Happy Birthday Natalie!  Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

It's July and for a lot of people that means hitting the beach. However there are some (like myself) that live no where near one so instead I stay indoors watching beach movies. Hey, if you can't be at the beach at least you can watch a beach themed movie! Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) Directed By: William Asher Starring: Annette Funicello, Frankie Avalon, Deborah Walley Running Time: 98 Minutes Gidget (1959) Directed By: Paul Wendkos Starring: Sandra Dee, James Darren, Cliff Robertson Running Time: 95 Minutes Blue Hawaii (1961) Directed By: Norman Taurog Starring: Elvis Presley, Joan Blackman, Angela Lansbury Running Time: 102 Minutes Jaws (1975) Directed By: Steven Spielberg Starring: Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw Running Time: 124 Minutes Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

Highlights For July: Olivia de Havilland is this month's Star of the Month airing Fridays throughout the month.  TCM Spotlight features Westerns airing Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the month.  America In The 70s- The Films That Defined A Decade airs Thursdays throughout the month.  Lou Gosset, Jr. is this month's Guest Programmer on July 18th. The four films he picked are: Blackboard Jungle (1955), Lifeboat (1944), Touch of Evil (1958) and The Night of the Hunter (1955).  Independence Day aka July 4th will have a showing with 11 films with an America theme.  Films Airing This Month to Check Out: Gone With the Wind (1939) airs 7/1 at 10:15/9:15 p.m. Network (1976) airs 7/7 at 12:30 a.m./11:30 p.m. City Lights (1931) airs 7/8 at 1:30/12:30 p.m. Limelight (1953) airs 7/8 at 3/2 p.m. Looking For Mr. Goodbar (1977) airs 7/14 at 12:15 a.m./11:15 p.m. Souls For Sale (1923) airs 7/17 at 12:15 a.m./11:15 p.m. The Silent Partner (1955) ...

I thought I'd make a post on a few books to read. A lot of people look for beach reads but these can be read even if you're just hanging out at home this summer. I love reading biographies and autobiographies, especially on classic stars, so this post is all about those kinds of reads. The Ice Cream Blonde by Michelle Morgan Judy & Liza & Robert & Freddie & Sue & Me by Stevie Phillips A Girl's Got To Breathe by Donald Spoto Jane Fonda: The Private Life of a Public Woman by Patricia Bosworth Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

Father's Day is this Sunday and in honor of that day I decided make a post on movies about dads. There's a couple of silent films, a comedy and a drama so there's something for everyone. Also, Happy Father's Day to all that celebrate. The Impossible Years (1968) Directed By: Michael Gordon Starring: David Niven, Lola Albright, Ozzie Nelson Running Time: 98 Minutes *Note: The above is a clip from the film, not the actual trailer. Steamboat Bill Jr. (1928) Directed By: Charles Reisner Starring: Buster Keaton, Ernest Torrence, Marion Byron Running Time: 70 Minutes *Note: The above is the entire film. Kramer VS. Kramer (1979) Directed By: Robert Benton Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Justin Henry Running Time: 105 Minutes The Kid (1921) Directed By: Charlie Chaplin Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Jackie Coogan, Edna Purviance Running Time: 68 Minutes

This Friday is Judy Garland's birthday and if she were still alive she would have been 94. I've made birthday tributes to Judy before with my favorite films and songs of her's so this time around I thought I'd post my favorite photos of her. Happy Birthday Judy! Until Next Time, Ashley A.