He went on to tell the singer the story behind is famous hit 40 Shades of Green and how it led to a moment cherished moment with president John F Kennedy.

Ahead of her visit to Ballymaloe, June Carter Cash tells Ed Power what it was like to grow up in such an esteemed family.

When Reese Witherspoon acquired the rights to turn Cheryl Strayed’s life-affirming solo Pacific Crest Trail trek into a movie, she didn’t intend to play the lead role, too. But, as she tells Susan Griffin, doing so has been extremely inspiring

Soul’s James Brown is the latest singer to have his life story filmed, in a ‘rags to riches’ genre that began with the first ‘talkie’ in 1927.

CD: Johnny Cash

Actress Reese Witherspoon was struck by a car while jogging near Los Angeles and suffered minor injuries.

Reese Witherspoon had a Christmas epiphany in the middle of her painful split from husband Ryan Philippe - when she realised she was one of millions of women dealing with a break-up.

THE home of late country music legend Johnny Cash in Nashville, Tennesee, has burned to the ground in a fire likely fuelled by renovation materials.

Reese Witherspoon – now Hollywood’s highest paid actress – credits her parents with giving her an “ambitious streak”.

The ensemble drama Crash pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Academy Awards history, winning best picture over the cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain, which had been the front-runner.

Reese Witherspoon was named best actress for Walk The Line at the Oscars today.

There have been several outstanding bios of musical legends in recent years, but none quite as stunningly memorable as this one about country star Johnny Cash.

Bad news for Oscar hopefuls Keira Knightley and Dame Judi Dench – fellow nominee Charlize Theron doesn’t rate their chances of winning.

Gay cowboys, country singers, literary lions, a bullheaded CIA agent and a transsexual on a road trip are among the likely cast of characters for Academy Awards nominations today.

DRAMA Crash pulled off an upset win over previous Oscar-favourite Brokeback Mountain at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

The daughter of country legend Johnny Cash has said she will not watch the award-winning biopic about her father.

THE cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain led the Golden Globes in Los Angeles with four prizes, including best dramatic film and the directing honour for Ang Lee.

Cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain led the Golden Globes in Los Angeles yesterday with four prizes, including best dramatic film and the directing honour for Ang Lee.

Reese Witherspoon was haunted by June Carter Cash's ghost weeks after wrapping new movie Walk the Line.

Johnny Cash’s guitars, banjos, handwritten lyrics, photographs, vintage black leather clothing, Grammy awards and other belongings will be auctioned one piece at a time this autumn, auctioneers Sotheby’s said in New York.

Johnny Cash’s guitars, banjos, handwritten lyrics, photographs, vintage black leather clothing, Grammy awards and other belongings will be auctioned one piece at a time this autumn, auctioneers Sotheby’s said in New York today.