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WEEK IN WOMEN: Sheryl J. Anderson’s SWEET MAGNOLIAS Season 5 on NETFLIX

June 4, 2026June 6, 2026 Brandy McDonnell Brooke Elliott, disney, Heather Headley, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, lifetime, nbc, netflix, Sherryl Woods, Sweet Magnolias, SyFy, the week in women, Ties That Bind, twiw, UPtv

Sheryl J. Anderson is the creator, showrunner and executive producer for the hit series Sweet Magnolias, which is heading to New York City for its highly anticipated Season 5 on Netflix. Based on the popular book series by New York Times best-selling author Sherryl Woods, Sweet Magnolias follows three lifelong best friends as they juggle relationships, family and careers in the charming small town of Serenity, South Carolina. The fan-favorite “comfort drama” continuously ranks among Netflix’s Global Top 10 list in more than 60 countries.

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WEEK IN WOMEN: Regina King is American Black Film Fest Ambassador – Brandy McDonnell reports

May 24, 2026May 24, 2026 Brandy McDonnell ABFF, Acapulco Black Film Festival, American Black Film Festival, Jeff Friday, regina king, the week in women, twiw

Oscar-, Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-winning actor, director and producer Regina King is serving as ambassador for the 30th annual American Black Film Festival. In her ambassadorial role, King is helping to champion the festival’s mission to showcase groundbreaking storytelling, elevate emerging talent and empower the next generation of artists to thrive across film and television. The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is one of the premier annual events dedicated to uplifting emerging talent and showcasing film and TV content by and about people of African descent. Founded in 1997 by Jeff Friday, the festival was conceived to strengthen the independent film community through resource sharing, education and artistic collaboration.

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WEEK IN WOMEN: Barbra Streisand receives Honorary Palme D’or at Cannes 2026 – Brandy McDonnell reports

May 21, 2026May 24, 2026 Brandy McDonnell barbra streisand, Cannes 2026, Honorary Palme D'or, twiw, week in women

In recognition of her career, world-renowned actress, director, producer, screenwriter, singer and songwriter Barbra Streisand will receive an Honorary Palme d’or during the Cannes Film Festival Awards Ceremony, to be broadcast live May 23 from the Palais des Festivals stage. However due to a knee injury, she won’t be able to attend the Festival Awards Ceremony to be honored in person.

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WEEK IN WOMEN: Ann-Margret to be honored at Chita Rivera Awards – Brandy McDonnell reports

April 29, 2026May 3, 2026 Brandy McDonnell Ann-Margret, Chita Rivera Awards, Joe Lanteri, New York City Dance Alliance Foundation, the week in women, twiw

Stage and screen icon Ann-Margret will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards, which promote and recognize dance and choreographic excellence on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in film. One of Hollywood’s most celebrated and versatile stars, Ann-Margret has won five Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy Award. A dynamic force in film, television, music and live performance, she also has earned two Academy Award nominations, for best supporting actress in 1972 for Carnal Knowledge and best actress in 1976 for Tommy.

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WEEK IN WOMEN: Olivia Newman’s REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES debutes on Netflix – Brandy McDonnell reports

April 16, 2026April 12, 2026 Brandy McDonnell netflix, olivia newman, Remarkably Bright Creatures, Sally Field, Shelby Van Pelt, the week in women, twiw

Olivia Newman’s star-studded adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures will debut May 8 on Netflix. The novel, which became commonly known as “that octopus book” spent more than 64 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Sally Field stars as a widow who works at a local aquarium and finds joy again when she forms an unlikely bond with a giant Pacific octopus. Olivia Newman is an award-winning writer-director whose films have screened at festivals internationally, including the New York Film Festival, Aspen Shortsfest and Vancouver International Film Festival, among others.

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WEEK IN WOMEN: Fanning, Pfeiffer & Kidman land MARGO’S GOT MONEY TROUBLES at Apple TV – Brandy McDonnell reports

April 7, 2026April 9, 2026 Brandy McDonnell Apple TV+, elle fanning, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, michelle pfeiffer, nicole kidman, twiw, week in women

Starring and executive produced by Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee Elle Fanning and Academy Award and Emmy nominee Michelle Pfeiffer, the highly anticipated series Margo’s Got Money Troubles, is coming to Apple TV in April. Margo’s Got Money Troubles is billed as a bold, heartwarming and comedic family drama following recent college dropout and aspiring writer, Margo (Fanning), the daughter of an ex-Hooter’s waitress (Pfeiffer) and ex-pro wrestler (Offerman), as she’s forced to make her way with a new baby, a mounting pile of bills and a dwindling amount of ways to pay them.

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WEEK IN WOMEN: Kat Coiro’s YOU, ME & TUSCANY Sweeps into Theaters – Brandy McDonnell reports

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 Brandy McDonnell Halle Bailey, Isabella Ferrari, Johanna Byer, kat coiro, Kristin Engle, Me & Tuscany, Rege-Jean Page, twiw, universal pictures, week in women, You

Acclaimed filmmaker Kat Coiro directs Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page in her new film You, Me & Tuscany, which opens in theatres on April 10. Coiro is an actor, director, writer and producer whose most recent television project is CBS’ hit Matlock reboot starring Kathy Bates, Skye P. Marshall and Jason Ritter. She served as an executive producer and director on the pilot, and she went on to produce the rest of the series as well as directing several more episodes.

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WEEK IN WOMEN: Debbie Horsfield’s THE FORSYTES comes to MASTERPIECE on PBS – Brandy McDonnell reports

March 13, 2026March 20, 2026 Brandy McDonnell Danny Griffin, Debbie Horsfield, Eleanor Tomlinson, Francesca Annis, Jack Davenport, Jamie Flatters, John Galsworthy, Josette Simon, Joshua Orpin, Masterpiece, Millie Gibson, Owen Igiehon, pbs, Stephen Moyer, Susan Hampshire, The Forsytes, the week in women, Tom Durant Pritchard, Tuppence Middleton, twiw

Two-time BAFTA nominee Debbie Horsfield’s “The Forsytes, a new reimagining of John Galsworthy’s Forsyte is coming to “Masterpiece” on PBS. The first season of six episodes, all penned by Horsfield, follows the lives of the wealthy Forsyte family in 1880s London and is based on Galsworthy’s Nobel Prize-winning tale of love, loyalty, ambition and betrayal. The U.S. premiere of The Forsytes” is set for 9 p.m. Eastern Time/8 p.m. Central Time Sunday, March 22, only on “Masterpiece” on PBS.

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WEEK IN WOMEN: Lynne Littman’s TESTAMENT on Blu-ray from Criterion Collection – Brandy McDonnell reports

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 Brandy McDonnell 4K restoration, Barbara Myerhoff, criterion collection, Jane Alexander, Lynne Littman, oscar winner, Testament

Oscar-winning filmmaker Lynne Littman’s powerful 1983 drama Testament is getting a Blu-ray release of its new 4K digital restoration courtesy of The Criterion Collection. The shockingly intimate Testament chronicles the everyday life of a family and community following a devastating nuclear attack. Littman made her feature film directorial debut with Testament, which was adapted from a short story by Carol Amen. Originally produced for PBS’ American Playhouse series, the film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, screened at the Berlin Film Festival and was distributed theatrically by Paramount Pictures.

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WEEK IN WOMEN: Moss, Washington & Mara in IMPERFECT WOMEN – Brandy McDonnell reports

March 2, 2026March 6, 2026 Brandy McDonnell Apple TV+, elisabeth moss, Imperfect Women, kate mara, kerry washington, the week in women, twiw

Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington and Kate Mara star in Imperfect Women, which has its global debut on March 18 on Apple TV. The new psychological thriller is created by Annie Weisman, who previously worked on the acclaimed series Physical for the streamer. Imperfect Women is executive produced by Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington. Apple TV presents two episodes on March 18, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through April 29.