Danson's Arizona past led him to conservation

Ted Danson will step away from acting Saturday to tell the Tucson Book Festival about his family and his passion for conservation.

Danson's Arizona past led him to conservation

Actor Ted Danson plans on providing high praise for his father when he speaks about him at the Tucson Festival of Books on Saturday.

Fitz Blog: Pope's hopes

Massive crowds gathered in St. Peters Square to listen to Pope Benedict XVI list the 10 finalists from among the retirement communities vying for his consideration:

Fitz Blog: Oscars

We attended the Oscars at the Fox. It was so much fun even though my favorite local contender didn’t make it into the race. I thought Alan Kath’s performance as Hitchcock was awesome and definitely deserved Best Actor.

Past 'Best Picture' Oscar winners

1955: "Marty," starring Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair. Pictured is a scene from movie "Marty" showing which stars Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair from 1955. This film was awarded the grand prize at the International Film Festival at Cannes, France. (AP Photo)

Past 'Best Picture' Oscar winners

1948: "Hamlet," starring Laurence Olivier. Laurence Olivier as Hamlet kneels at the feet of Jean Simmons who plays Ophelia, in a scene from the film production of Shakespeare's "Hamlet," in 1948. (AP Photo)

Past 'Best Picture' Oscar winners

1950: "All About Eve," starring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter. Actress Bette Davis, right, is shown in a scene from the film "All About Eve," with her co-stars Gary Mitchell, left, and Anne Baxter, 1950. (AP Photo)

Past 'Best Picture' Oscar winners

1962: "Lawrence of Arabia," starring Peter O'Toole and Alex Guinness. Actor Peter O'Toole is shown in the title role in the film "Lawrence of Arabia," Feb. 1961. (AP Photo)

Past 'Best Picture' Oscar winners

1975: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," starring Jack Nicholson. In a in Nov. 1975 file photo, actor Jack Nicholson is shown in a scene from the movie "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest". (AP Photo/United Artist, File)

The AFI's 100 greatest love stories of all time

#87: "The Unbearable Lightness of Being," 1988, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche and Lena Olin. Pictured: New York Film Critics Award winners, from left: best supporting actor Alan Alda, best actress Michelle Pfeiffer, Daniel Day-Lewis, best actor, and Lena Olin, best supporting a…

The AFI's 100 greatest love stories of all time

#79: "Jezebel," 1939, starring Bette Davis and Henry Fonda. Pictured: Actress Bette Davis is shown in her role as a high-spirited southern girl in the film "Jezebel," 1938. (AP Photo)

The AFI's 100 greatest love stories of all time

#55: "Reds," 1981, starring Warren Beatty and Diane Keaton. Pictured: Warren Beatty waves to the audience as he leaves the stage after accepting an Oscar for best achievement in directing by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, March 29, 1982 in Los Angeles during the Academy Awa…

The AFI's 100 greatest love stories of all time

#48: "Last Tango In Paris," 1972, starring Marlon Brando. Pictured: In this 1972 file photo originally released by United Artists, actors Marlon Brando, left, and Maria Schneider are shown in a scene from, "Last Tango in Paris." (AP Photo/United Artists, file)

The AFI's 100 greatest love stories of all time

#23: "Now, Voyager," 1942, starring Bette Davis and Paul Henreid. Pictured: Actress Bette Davis is seen in the film "Now, Voyager," 1942. (AP Photo)

The AFI's 100 greatest love stories of all time

#15: "Wuthering Heights," 1939, starring Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier, pictured with actor David Niven at right, 1939. (AP Photo)

The AFI's 100 greatest love stories of all time

#64: "Marty," 1955, starring Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair. Pictured is a scene from movie "Marty" showing which stars Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair from 1955. This film was awarded the grand prize at the International Film Festival at Cannes, France. (AP Photo)

The AFI's 100 greatest love stories of all time

#28: "The Shop Around the Corner," 1940, starring Margaret Sullavan and Jimmy Stewart. Photo: Actor Leland Howard, left, his wife Margaret Sullavan, Lieutenant Jimmy Stewart and Kay Albrich arrive for the premiere of "Mrs. Miniver" at the Carthay Circle Theater in Hollywood, Calif., July 24,…

Fitz Blog: Thomas Mapother IV was great in "Misson Impossible 3"!

The ghosts of Halloween past

Dr. Frankenstein, surrounded by his ghouls watch with joy as a body fills a coffin, during a performance for Halloween in England, November 1979. Tony Silver from San Jose, California, of the U. S. Army in Germany plays the part of Dr. Frankenstein. (AP Photo)

The ghosts of Halloween past

Just about every horror monster ever invented for the movie industry was assembled by Sonny Bono and Cher and their guest star, Jerry Lewis, center, for the taping of their television show to be aired by CBS on Halloween, Friday, Oct. 4, 1973, Los Angeles, Calif. In the group, among others, …