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DARK SECRETS: James cagney | Rare Historical Photos

James Cagney and brother bought California grassland in the 1940s; after parts were sold, six decades later the remaining 417 acres became a wildlife haven

Hollywood actor James Cagney and his brother William once owned hundreds of acres near Ramona, California. Decades later, 417 acres of the former Cagney Ranch became a conservation priority because of its rare grasslands, vernal pools and threatened wildlife. The Nature Conservancy purchased the property for $2.7 million in 2003,…

The Economic Times

In 1940, actor James Cagney bought hundreds of acres of California grassland; decades later the remaining 417 acres became a protected wildlife corridor

For decades, the grasslands outside Ramona, California, looked much as they had for generations: open country, seasonal pools and wide stretches of native vegetation broken by grazing land. As reported by the local news report, The San Diego Union-Tribune, among the people who once owned part of this landscape was…

The Times of India

Nicolas Cage names the hit TV show that convinced him to pivot away from movies

Actor recalls being engrossed by Bryan Cranston’s performance in Breaking Bad during Covid pandemic

The Independent UK

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Derek Martin obituary

Actor who played Charlie Slater in EastEnders and tough guy roles in TV shows including Law and Order and King & Castle

The Guardian - UK

The French Connection: Why audiences root for Gene Hackman’s Popeye Doyle against all odds

INSIDE FILM: More than half a century after William Friedkin’s revolutionary action film stunned viewers, Geoffrey Macnab looks at how the rogue cop at its centre manages to be so perversely sympathetic

The Independent UK

Michael Parkinson’s most memorable interviews, from Muhammed Ali to Meg Ryan

The Yorkshireman quizzed some of the most famous faces from the worlds of art, sport and politics between 1971 and 2007, creating some of British television’s most unforgettable moments

The Independent UK

Sir Michael Parkinson: From Muhammad Ali to Meg Ryan, the legendary broadcaster’s most memorable interviews

The Yorkshireman quizzed some of the most famous faces from the worlds of art, sport and politics between 1971 and 2007, creating some of British television’s most unforgettable moments

The Independent UK

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Rachel Howzell Hall, George Saunders, James Hannaham among LA Times Book Prize finalists

LOS ANGELES — The finalists for the 43rd Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were announced Wednesday, with Rachel Howzell Hall, James Hannaham and George Saunders among the nominees for the annual literary awards.

Los Angeles Times

Zorba The Greek actress Irene Papas dies after battle with Alzheimer’s disease

Hollywood actress Irene Papas, who gained recognition for films such as Zorba The Greek, has passed away at the age of 96 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease

Daily Mirror

It all began with Rhett and Scarlett

With the Oscars upon us this weekend it seems an apt time to recall choice lines from past films.

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