Ava DuVernay is bringing 17 of her favorite classic films to Turner Classic Movies' "The Essentials" series.
The "Selma" and "Wrinkle in Time" director has selected a wide swath of films from around the world including well-known classics like "West Side Story" and "Gandhi" and to lesser-known films like "Losing Ground" and "Ashes and Embers."
DuVernay says she was changed when a family member showed her "West Side Story" at a young age and hopes through this series others might be similarly inspired. She says she made sure to highlight films from black and female directors that didn't get their due at the time.
"The Essentials" begins airing on TCM on Sunday May 4 at 8 p.m EST. New episodes with DuVernay and host Ben Mankiewicz will air every Sunday at the same time.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Woods failed to advance in a U.S. Open local qualifying event Thursday, shooting a 9-over 81 at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club.
The 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods tied for 61st among the 74 players who finished. The top five advanced to regional qualifying.
Woods shot 40 on the front nine, opening bogey-double bogey. He followed a birdie on the par-3 fifth with another double bogey. He shot 41 on the back with three bogeys and a double bogey.
The U.S. Open will be played June 13-16 at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina.
Woods also struggled in February in a pre-qualifier for the PGA Tour's Cognizant Classic, taking a 12 on a hole and shooting a 16-over 86 at Lost Lake Golf Club in Hobe Sound.
Woods has played the 36-hole PNC Championship with his father the last four years in a scramble format.
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FILE - Charlie Woods tees off during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods, failed to qualify for his first U.S. Open after shooting 9-over 81 on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida.(AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski, File)
