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  What's on TCM in May Highlights for the Month: Star of the Month features Movie Roberts, i.e., Robert Mitchum, Robert Walker, Robert Redford, etc., airing Mondays.  TCM Spotlight features Order in the Court, airing Wednesdays.  TCM Special Theme features Body Images airing Tuesdays. TCM Classic Film Festival airs May 6th-9th.  Dream State: California in the Movies airs May 13th and 20th. Frank Langella is TCM's Guest Programmer, airing May 27th.  Memorial Day Weekend airs May 28th-31st. Films Airing the Month to Check Out: Private Screenings: Robert Osborne (2014) airs 5/3 at 8/7 p.m. Strangers on a Train (1951) airs 5/4 at 4:45/3:45 p.m. and 5/9 at 6:15/5:15 a.m. West Side Story (1961) airs 5/6 at 8/7 p.m. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) airs 5/7 at 9:30/8:30 p.m. Grease 2 (1982) airs 5/7 at 11/10 p.m. The China Syndrome (1979) airs 5/9 at 10:15/9:15 a.m. Princess Tam Tam (1935) airs 5/9 at 12:45 p.m./11:45 a.m. Hollywood Home Movies: Stars at Work and Play (2...

Not too long ago I made a post called Rainy Day Movies . Since we are in April and as the saying goes: April Showers Bring May Flowers, here are 4 movies to check out with rain or storm in the title.  Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965) Directed By: Robert Mulligan Starring: Steve McQueen, Lee Remick, Don Murray Running Time: 100 Minutes Stormy Weather (1943) Directed By: Andrew L. Stone Starring: Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, Cab Calloway Running Time: 78 Minutes *Note: The link is for the whole movie. Storm Center (1956) Directed By: Daniel Taradash Starring: Bette Davis, Brian Keith, Kim Hunter Running Time: 86 Minutes Solider in the Rain (1963) Directed By: Ralph Nelson Starring: Jackie Gleason, Steve McQueen, Tuesday Weld Running Time: 96 Minutes Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

Spring is here and there have been some recent releases of biographies on Old Hollywood stars. Here's a few to check out.  The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock by Edward White  Elizabeth and Monty by Charles Casillo Just As I Am by Cicely Tyson with Michelle Buford Mike Nichols: A Life by Mark Harris Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise by Scott Eyman Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

Normally the annual 31 Days of Oscar airs in February but due to the Oscars airing in April, it was moved. The Oscars are scheduled to air April 25th. This years theme is alphabetical starting from A to Z. The entire schedule is here and below are my picks.  After the Thin Man (1936) airs 4/1 at 10/9 a.m. Almost Famous (2000) airs 4/1 at 10/9 p.m. Baby Doll (1956) airs 4/2 at 1:45/12:45 p.m. The Big Chill (1983) airs 4/3 at 2/1 a.m. Calamity Jane (1953) airs 4/3 at 6/5 p.m. Charade (1963) airs 4/4 at 2/1 a.m. The Corn is Green (1945) airs 4/4 at 8/7 a.m. Easter Parade (1948) airs 4/4 at 8/7 p.m. Flower Drum Song (1961) airs 4/6 at 1:45/12:45 a.m. Giant (1956) airs 4/7 at 12:15 p.m./11:15 a.m. The Goodbye Girl (1977) airs 4/7 at 6/5 p.m. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) airs 4/8 at 4/3 p.m. Gypsy (1962) airs 4/9 at 3:45/2:45 a.m. High Society (1956) airs 4/10 at 8:30/7:30 a.m. I Married a Witch (1942) airs 4/11 at 2/1 a.m. Imitation of Life (1959) airs 4/11 at 5:45/4:45 p.m. Ins...

Spring began Saturday. I've made a spring playlist before and thought I'd make another one. Enjoy!  Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles April Come She Will by Simon & Garfunkel Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra Spring Affair by Donna Summer The Lullaby of Spring by Donovan So Early, Early in the Spring by Judy Collins Spring Again by Lou Rawls Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most by Ella Fitzgerald I'll Remember April by Miles Davis Daydream by The Lovin' Spoonful Up Jumped Spring by Freddie Hubbard Springtime in Alaska by Johnny Horton Spring in Manhattan by Tony Bennett Late Winter, Early Spring (When Everybody Goes to Mexico) by John Denver Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

Wednesday is St. Patrick's Day. Personally it's not a holiday I really celebrate despite having a little Irish heritage, still I thought I'd make a post about some Old Hollywood stars posing for the camera with a St. Patrick's Day backdrop. If you celebrate I hope you enjoy the day!  Ava Gardner popping out of a four leaf clover.  Doris Day sitting behind a 3 (?) leaf clover Ann Sheridan with an clover headpiece.  Maureen O'Hara posing in a four leaf clover top hat.  Original Cast of The Little Rascals posing with canes and pipes.  Mia Farrow posing with a four leaf clover.  Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

March 12th is National Girl Scout Day. The Girl Scouts have been around since 1912 and during that time many famous women from actresses to activists and politicians have all been a girl scout. Here's just a few of the many that once donned the green uniform and sold cookies. Also if you are able to support this wonderful organization please do Girl Scouts has all the info you need and even ways to buy cookies!  Gloria Steinem Bette Davis Grace Kelly Mary Tyler Moore Debbie Reynolds Until Next Time, Ashley A.