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Actress Laurie Metcalf; James Franco's woes; Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, 50 years later
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Episode 17647
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Actress Laurie Metcalf; James Franco's woes; Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, 50 years later

When Laurie Metcalf agreed to “Lady Bird,” she had no idea the film would become so popular; James Franco is the latest Hollywood figure to face accusations of improper behavior; Johnny Cash's landmark show at Folsom Prison included a fateful meeting with an inmate.
Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf in a scene from "Lady Bird.'
Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf in a scene from "Lady Bird."
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When Laurie Metcalf agreed to “Lady Bird,” she had no idea the film would become so popular; James Franco is the latest Hollywood figure to face accusations of improper behavior; Johnny Cash's landmark show at Folsom Prison included a fateful meeting with an inmate.

Johnny Cash’s unlikely collaboration with a Folsom Prison inmate
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In 1968, the Man in Black recorded a landmark album that included a song written by inmate Glen Sherley. The relationship proved to be fateful for both men.