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WEEKLY ROUNDUP: THE FEMALE FORCE, YEAR-END LISTS & FUN ADVICE

Star Wars (finally) opened. The female cast members discuss being part of a new history. The end of 2015 marks the beginning of lists. Here’s a range of fun lists to enjoy. We expected more from these movies this year. These were some of the best movies directed by women in 2015. 2015 had great new tv...

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Terry’s Picks: A Powerhouse Trio: Nancy Meyers, Meryl Streep, Sienna Miller

A legend: In an interview with Vulture, filmmaker Nancy Meyers talks working moms, the stigma of “chick flicks,” Instagram and working with the greats. Preach, Meryl!: Meryl Streep, who funded the Writers Lab for women over 40, spoke to the LA Times about her new role in Suffragette and her ongoing support for women in...

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Military Movie Pick: ‘Private Benjamin’ (1980)

If you’re in the mood for a lighthearted look at the military wrapped in pure 1980s camp, watch — or if you’re like me, re-watch — Private Benjamin. Co-written by Nancy Meyers, the film stars Goldie Hawn as a high-society widow (spoiler: the groom doesn’t make it through the wedding night) who chucks it all...

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