The Clotilda is the ship that brought Cudjo Lewis to the United States, as told in the upcoming Zora Neale Hurston book Barracoon: The Story of the Last âBlack Cargoâ which is due to be published for the first time later this year.
Geraldine McEwan died yesterday aged 82, her children have confirmed. The actress was best known for playing Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Ms McEwan played Miss Marple for 12 TV films - with her last one in 2009. She had a long and successful career, winning a Bafta award in 1991. Stars and fans this evening paid tribute to the 'beautiful and funny' actress.
Tim Matheson, Cynthia Nixon Cast As Ronald & Nancy Reagan In âKilling Reaganâ. Tim Matheson has been cast as President Ronald Reagan and Cynthia Nixon as First Lady Nancy Reagan in the adaptation of Bill OâReillyâs book Killing Reagan, for National Geographic Channel. âWe wanted to get somebody in both roles who, No. 1 had a lot of experience, because these arenât easy roles.