This is pretty darn exciting for me! Please watch TCM Friday night 9/6 at 8 pm! And thank you Ben Mankiewicz

An homage to Charles Chaplin's THE KID, Charles Lane's nearly-silent picture SIDEWALK STORIES ('89) explores themes of urban homelessness, and stars Lane – who also wrote, directed, produced & edited the film. See it tonight introduced by author Donald Bogle at 10pm ET.

Gillo Pontecorvo's stunning re-creation of Algeria's struggle for independence, THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS, tops @NewRepublic's list of most significant political films of all time. Editor Michael Tomasky introduces it tonight at 8pm ET as we begin our new, limited series Making Change.

The guests of our nine-week series Making Change selected the films they're presenting from The New Republic's list of 100 most significant political films. See Steven Spielberg introduce ALL THE KING'S MEN ('49), number 59 on the list tonight at 10:15pm ET.

#NoirAlley returns tomorrow and Sunday with an essential classic. See Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer in OUT OF THE PAST ('47) Saturday at midnight ET with an encore Sunday at 10am ET hosted by Eddie Muller.

Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome! Join us tomorrow night for a special Liza Minnelli double-feature – starting with her charming box-office hit, ARTHUR ('81) followed by her Oscar-winning performance in CABARET ('72). See them both Saturday evening, starting at 8pm ET.

An audacious amalgam of politics and slapstick, THE GREAT DICTATOR culminates in Charlie Chaplin's famously impassioned speech. The film marked the first time he spoke on screen. Filmmaker and actor John Tuturro introduces it tonight at 12:15am ET in our series Making Change.

.Eddie Muller talks with Robert Loerzel, WBEZ , about NOIR CITY Chicago, August 6-12 at the Music Box Theatre. bit.ly/3B35JQG NOIR CITY Magazine #TCMParty #NoirAlley

This month we return to Saturday Musical Matinees, starting with THAT NIGHT IN RIO ('41) starring Don Ameche and Alice Faye. In this play-by-play, Dave Karger breaks down Carmen Miranda's show-stealing performance of "Chica Chica Boom Chic." See it today at 12pm ET.

Inspired by the '30's screwball genre, Steve Gordon's ARTHUR ('81) showcases Liza Minnelli's comedic charm. Saluting her classic Hollywood legacy, Minnelli's performance was critically praised as the film was one of the highest-grossing that year. See it tonight at 8pm ET.

Join us for a double-feature on #SilentSundayNights, starting with the rarely seen Lon Chaney feature THE ACE OF HEARTS ('21). On deck, see THE PATSY ('28) – co-produced by and starring Marion Davies for Cosmopolitan Productions. See both tomorrow night with jacqueline stewart.

Liza Minnelli with her Oscar award for her performance in CABARET ('72) – alongside the film's producer Al Ruddy, costar Joel Grey, and her father, filmmaker Vincente Minnelli. See the film tonight as part of Liza's double-feature, starting at 8pm ET.

Tonight on #TCMImports we look at two thrillers that explore juvenile crime and social dynamics. We start in France with Mathieu Kassovitz's LA HAINE ('95), followed by a trip to Spain with Carlos Saura's DEPRISA, DEPRISA ('81). See both with Alicia Malone.

In case you missed it, here’s the piece I did with producer Gabe Falcon and editor Joe Frandino on the state of political movies in Hollywood for ⁦CBS Sunday Morning 🌞⁩ Morning. Thanks to Martin Sheen for getting us in and out of it. youtu.be/Yoy1JaKwVy0

In addition to showcasing the depth of her dramatic range WRITTEN ON THE WIND ('56) marked Star of the Month Lauren Bacall's first pairing with rising star Rock Hudson and working with acclaimed filmmaker Douglas Sirk. See it as part of tonight's Bacall lineup at 8pm ET.

Few of Douglas Sirk's main melodramas, some of the most original works of classic Hollywood, are streaming, so grab them where you can: Written on the Wind, the one in which the sexual energy is foremost and wildest, is playing tonight on TCM at 8pm (ET) newyorker.com/culture/richar…

Star of the Month Lauren Bacall's MGM debut, THE COBWEB ('55) provided her with the unique opportunity to work alongside silent-screen legend, Lillian Gish who returned to the studio after a 22-year absence. See it as part of Bacall's Star of the Month lineup at 10pm ET.

We say goodbye to a titan of the stage and screen, James Earl Jones. An EGOT-winning actor, Jones captivated audiences of all ages with his versatile characters – from a president, kings, and the greatest villain in a galaxy far far away. Our thoughts are with his loved ones.

While THE BIG SLEEP was still wrapping, Warner Bros. rushed to release Star of the Month Lauren Bacall's 3rd film with the studio, CONFIDENTIAL AGENT ('45) to capitalize on her rising star power. See it tonight as we celebrate Bacall every Monday this month, starting at 8pm ET.

Peter Bogdonavich's THEY ALL LAUGHED ('81) was one of Audrey Hepburn's final film roles. The film was shot on location in New York City during the spring and summer of 1980. See its premiere this Sunday at 8pm ET.