The year was 1961. Joan Crawford had already lost her husband, Alfred Steele, in 1959. Then her sometimes lover and forever friend, actor Clark Gable, died in 1960. Old age was usurping her life at rapid speed. Financially, she was in no position to slow down to acknowledge it. She was irresponsible with her money;Continue reading “What Ever Happened To Baby Jane: The 1.2 Milli Paycheck That Recrowned Joan Crawford Queen Of The Big Screen”

Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Pardon play three women trying to make it in the professional world, where men are used to having their way and hold all the power. This film is directed by Collin Higgins who also wrote the screenplay with Patricia Resnick. Jane Fonda plays Judy Bernly as the new employeeContinue reading “What if You Could Give the 1980 Film, Nine to Five a 2026 Update”

In 1998, a genius of a show debuted on NBC called Will and Grace. It was a groundbreaking show for having gay characters in leading roles. This was the nineties and gay characters were known to be sidekicks or confined to certain industries within an episode story, e.g., fashion, modeling, hair and makeup, or dragContinue reading “When Celebrity Killed the TV Sitcom: Will & Grace (1998 series)”

In 1970, Diana Ross gave her final performance as a Supreme. She owed so much to the group and Berry Gordy, who made her a superstar. She had her eyes set on a solo career that would surpass the success of the group. Not only was music on her mind, but Hollywood as well. ForContinue reading “Diana Ross: Second Time’s A Test, Review of Mahogany (1975)”

Little Disasters is a limited series that raises questions about friendship, motherhood, a woman’s duty to bear children, etc. This adaptation, from a Sarah Vaughan novel, makes compelling arguments while patriarchy wreaks havoc on society and women’s suffering. Even as women’s rights give them autonomy over their bodies, they are still shamed for how theyContinue reading “The Many Betrayals of Woman in Little Disasters (Limited Series 2025)”

When mafia movies flip the male-themed stories to focus on the lives of the women, it makes for a refreshing tale of an old story.

I was introduced to Mrs. Longworth through one of my favorite podcasts, WTF with Marc Maron. She came on to talk about her podcast, You Should Remember This, which focuses primarily on the 19th century of Hollywood filmmaking. In their discussion, Marin was clearly fascinated with old Hollywood and that style of filmmaking, conversingContinue reading “You Should Remember This Podcast Will Quench Your Thirst For Old Hollywood Filmmaking And Its Stars”

Nia Long made a few attempts in the thriller arena, but one that stands out, for no good reason is, The Fatal Affair. Released in 2020 on Netflix, Long played Ellie Warren, a mother and wife who gets into a dangerous affair, with an old friend from college, played by Omar Epps. Epps was theContinue reading “Nia Long Redeems Her Thriller Performance With The Film, Missing”

The second installment in the Knives Out series, Glass Onion was not on my immediate list of movies to watch when it debuted on Netflix, December 23, 2022. The previews never compelled me to rush to open my Netflix channel. It could be the bevy of celebrities the streaming service tried to sell its subscribersContinue reading “Maybe Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion Is Trying To Tell Us Something”

It has been ten years since we received the news that pop icon, Whitney Houston was discovered dead in a bath tub in her Beverly Hilton hotel. Since then, there have been numerous biographies, memoirs, and films about the legend that don’t hold a candle to her talent, which we were privileged to in herContinue reading “Who Is Protecting Whitney Houston’s Legacy?”

Some of us may be over the #MeToo stories that have dominated the media headlines, theaters, and small screens in the past few years but, if you think She Said is just another one of those movies–you are wrong. She Said diverts viewers’ attention away from the typical #MeToo narratives, that have predictable and vindicatingContinue reading “What She Said Says About Male Toxicity In A Male Dominated Industry”

After stumbling upon Vulture’s 50 Best War Movies list, and noticing the singular female appearance to grace it, I then pondered this year’s Oscars. The absence of women directing War films led me to women being recognized by the Academy and other prestigious award shows. Before I get to that, let me start with thisContinue reading “The Audacity To Be A Women In Cinema: What Can History Tell Us About Sian Heder And Jane Campion’s Chances Of Taking Home The Oscar”

Halle Berry made her directorial debut last month with Bruised. She also stars in this drama about a disgraced MMA fighter who is living in poverty while trying to suppress the urge to return to the ring. When Jackie’s (Halle Berry) mother shows up at her home, with the son Jackie left behind, she adaptsContinue reading “Halle Berry delivers stellar performances from her cast in her directorial debut”

If you find yourself bored on a Sunday afternoon and Netflix is behaving like a boyfriend who you have been dating for several years then he suddenly buys you a gift that shows you he just doesn’t know you, switch over to Hulu for surprisingly refreshing and original series. Two series, currently showing on HuluContinue reading “Hulu Is Becoming A True Competitor For Original Programming”

This became an issue when White social media influencers became famous enough that they are getting lucrative deals because of the choreography they have in their videos. However, they are not giving credit to the original choreographer [original choreographer is a term I use loosely] causing those choreographers to be left out of the moneyContinue reading “JaQuel Knight could start a trend with copyrighting choreography”

There have been some delays with the sequel to the billion dollar Black Panther release. Part of the blame is due to Covid, then there is the unfortunate passing of lead star Chadwick Boseman. The most recent update comes from franchise director, Ryan Coogler, who says the upcoming release will be July of 2022. JudgingContinue reading “Black Panther Sequel Update and How Ryan Coogler Will Fill The void Of Chadwick Boseman”

Season three is on its way to fans. Netflix recently confirmed that the cast has returned to set to start filming the final season for their dark comedy hit. Linda Cardellini said on Twitter, “So excited for a season 3! Congrats to @thelizfeldman and to our entire hardworking @deadtome family. Big thanks to everyone whoContinue reading “Dead to Me Final Season Update”

We have yet to see the big craze in TV shows for this decade. Seinfeld in the 90s, Sex And The City in the 00s, Grey’s Anatomy is in its seventeenth season. But there has been no recent show that speaks to women and our experiences in the 21 century. I am on the huntContinue reading “Your Next Fave Show”