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Drew Blythe Barrymore was born February 22, 1975. Drew is an American actress, producer, director, author, model, and entrepreneur. I think that’s what makes people attractive is being a decent person…even more than the minimum but really being someone that is kind. I’ve always thought I was a kind person and I know no one […]… Continue reading Drew Barrymore Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes

Stephanie Lynn Nicks was born on May 26, 1948. Stevie is an American singer and songwriter best known for her solo work and for being in the band Fleetwood Mac. I couldn’t agree more with Stevie… as a writer I feel that when I write part of it comes from things that you know that […]… Continue reading Stevie Nicks Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes

Wynonna Ellen Judd was born Christina Claire Ciminella on May 30, 1964. Wynonna is a country music singer, songwriter, author, activist and actress. She became famous alongside her mother, Naomi Judd in the country music duo The Judds and Ashley Judd is her younger half-sister. In my life I have had many dark hours where […]… Continue reading Wynonna Judd Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes

Marilyn Monroe born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 and died on August 4, 1962. Marilyn was an American actress, model, and singer. There are many other things that women or girls want but I do have to agree to a certain extent. There are so many men in our lives or lifetime who […]… Continue reading Marilyn Monroe Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes

Josephine Baker was born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, Missouri on June 3, 1906 and died on April 12, 1975. Josephine naturalized French Joséphine Baker in 1937 and was an entertainer, French Resistance agent, and civil rights activist. I believe what Josephine Baker once stated about skin tone and religion. It’s sad to say […]… Continue reading Joséphine Baker Once Said… — Dexter’s Daily Quotes

Had enough of princesses? Us too. Thing is, for just shy of a century Western animation has been littered with naïve views on female protagonists, in no small part down to the Walt Disney Company. While their heroines are far from the two-dimensional stereotypes many preach, there is one collective which dive deeper into culture,… Continue reading Sinister Stepmothers and Ex-Wives – Why can’t Disney give them surrogate mothers a break? — In Their Own League

May 4th marks Audrey Hepburn’s 91st birthday. Hepburn is remembered for her many iconic roles. From Holly Golightly in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1961) to Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady” (1964) to Princess Ann in “Roman Holiday” (1953), Hepburn was captivating on-screen. My personal favourite films of hers are “Charade” (1963) and “Wait Until Dark”… Continue reading Spotlight: Audrey Hepburn — In Their Own League

Year: 1952 Runtime: 110 Minutes Director: David Miller Writers: Lenore J. Coffee & Robert Smith Stars: Joan Crawford, Jack Palance, Gloria Grahame By Bianca Garner The Film Noir genre isn’t always the immediate place to go for great female representation. Women in Noir are often presented as the stuffy secretarial type who works silently in […]… Continue reading Retrospective Review: Sudden Fear — In Their Own League

When you watch the trailer for “I, Tonya” (2017), you get the tonal sense of the film. It is a dark comedy about infamous skating figure Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie). I can yammer on all day about I am still not over Robbie losing the Oscar; her performance is magnetic. She was captivating from start… Continue reading “I, Tonya” and the Preponderance of Trauma — In Their Own League

Lynn Shelton was an exceptional filmmaker. Like many, I was devastated to learn about her sudden passing. Shelton was 54. I remember watching her work for the first time. I saw “Your Sister’s Sister” (2011) at home, after renting it from Netflix. I wanted to see Emily Blunt’s latest film and I didn’t know much… Continue reading Thank You, Lynn — In Their Own League