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24 Cute Guys Snuggling Adorable Animals

Emerald Catron — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:59:15 +0000

Uck. Have you noticed it is only Wednesday? Sorry to remind you. Here, let these pictures of cute dudes with cute animals make it up to you. You’re welcome. Source: 24 Cute Guys Snuggling Adorable Animals

'This is the End' Featurette: James Franco Plays a Character Named James Franco

Damon Houx — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:57:33 +0000

One of the gimmicks behind Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's 'This is the End' is that the cast is loaded with celebrities playing themselves. But that gets interesting when you have a performer like James Franco, whose life has become an art project. In this new featurette, you can see how the actors approached playing themselves.

James Franco + James Dean – Celebrity Doppelgangers

Cassandra Rose — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:58:05 +0000

Not to toot his already much-tooted horn, but James Franco really does look remarkably like screen icon James Dean. Which is probably why he was selected to play the tragic actor in an eponymous 2001 made-for-TV movie. Franco is currently juggling many jobs — actor, singer, professor, student, amateur artist, performance artist, peen sucker, Ryan [...]

David Letterman Explains Why 'Spring Breakers' Director Harmony Korine Was Banned From His Show [VIDEO]

Ryan Anderson — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:16:30 +0000

'Spring Breakers' director Harmony Korine is a bit of an enigma. His movie 'Gummo' is still a controversial subject among film critics, as is his dabbling in illicit substances. Now, David Letterman has explained why Korine was banned from his program more than a decade ago.

James Franco Admits He's Playing a Character Named 'James Franco'

Emerald Catron — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:21:50 +0000

Okay, then. It’s settled. James Franco is a fraud. Sure, he was joking when he admitted it on ‘The Colbert Report,’ but … was he? Also, Stephen Colbert is probably unbeatable in a challenge of Tolkein trivia. Bonus: game of “Marry, Hit That, Throw a Pail of Water on Her.” Another brilliant interview from Stephen [...]

'Oz the Great and Powerful' Review

Matt Singer — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:45:00 +0000

"I don't want to be a good man; I want to be a great one." So says Oscar, a humble (read: crummy) magician in a traveling circus circa 1905, just before a magical tornado sweeps him and his hot air balloon away to a land that just so happens to share his nickname: Oz. In 'Oz the Great and Powerful,' Oscar (James Franco) finds exactly what his heart desires; the chance to be a great man, wealthy and powerful, the ruler of a beautiful kingdom. And the kingdom does look damn good, and most of Oz's adventures in it are pretty entertaining as well.

Despite Lawsuit, James Franco Won't Stop Saying How Much His NYU Professor Sucked

Jessica Sager — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:07:18 +0000

James Franco will not be kept quiet about things he thinks suck. Namely, his former New York University professor during his brief tenure at the college. Back story: A while ago, an NYU professor who gave Franco a D was fired. The professor, Jose Angel Santana, was then axed from the NYU staff. His reasoning [...]

'Oz: The Great and Powerful' Trailer From 2013 Golden Globes

Jacob Hall — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:51:28 +0000

If you watched this year's Golden Globe awards, you were treated to a new trailer for Sam Raimi's eagerly anticipated 'Oz: The Great and Powerful." If you didn't watch the Golden Globes and want a glimpse James Franco's adventures in the land of Oz, don't fret -- you can watch the footage embedded below!

StarDust: James Franco Is Still Annoyingly Self-Important + More

Cassandra Rose — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:34:58 +0000

- We get it, James Franco. You think you’re awesome. Congrats on your super special nomination. [Gawker] - One Direction jammed with a dirty homeless man. Oh wait, that’s Johnny Depp. [PopCrush] - Jeremy Renner is a total badass. Even when he’s promoting ‘SNL.’ [Hypable] - Michael Strahan‘s kryptonite is long and wiggly and made [...]

James Franco Lip Syncs to Rihanna's 'You da One'

Jessica Sager — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:07:47 +0000

Been sleeping too well or too much lately? James Franco seeks to remedy that. The ’127 Hours’ star posted a video to his WhoSay account lip syncing to Rihanna’s ‘You Da One,’ simultaneously making the world laugh and really creeping us out. Clad in a neon green tank top with wildly curly hair (likely due [...]

Did a College Professor Get Fired for Giving James Franco a 'D?'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:00:14 +0000

Eccentric actor (and Oscar host) James Franco is almost as well-known for being a professional student as he is for his on-screen roles.

But a professor at New York University didn’t think much of Franco’s scholastic ability and gave him a “D” — and now that teacher says he got the ax because of it.

Weekend Box Office: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Retains the Top Spot

Shauna Wright — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:54 +0000

‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ was number one again this week, joining ‘Thor’ and ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ as one of only three films this summer to hold the top spot for two weekends in a row.

The film adaptation of the best-selling novel, ‘The Help,’ came in second, with horror flick ‘Final Destination 5,’ previous weekend box-office champ ‘The Smurfs,’ and the low-budget action comedy ’30 Minutes or Less’ rounding out the top five.

New Movie Releases: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes,' 'The Change-Up' [VIDEOS]

Andy Scott — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:57:20 +0000

Could ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ be the surprise blockbuster of the summer? Critics certainly seem to think so.

The James Franco vehicle, which serves as a reboot of the classic ‘Apes’ franchise, is receiving strong reviews thus far – or at least stronger than most had expected.

Jeff Buckley Biopic in the Works

Billy Goforth — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:45:40 +0000

The life of singer Jeff Buckley is about to be told on the big screen.

According to Deadline, 'Welcome to the Rileys' helmer Jake Scott is set to direct an untitled biopic about the late singer, who died tragically in 1997 at the age of 30. Ryan Jaffe ('The Rocker') will pen the script, while Riley's mother, Mary Guibert, will serve as executive producer.

James Franco and Anne Hathaway's Opening Monlogue For The Oscars [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:33:54 +0000

James Franco and Anne Hathaway were certainly outside-the-box picks to host the 83rd annual Academy Awards. And after a pre-taped opening in which they tried to elicit advice from last year's host Alec Baldwin by channeling his dreams, “Inception” - style, the duo weren’t required to do a whole lot of heavy lifting in their opening monologue.

This Year's Biggest Oscar Underdogs

Billy Goforth — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:43:50 +0000

While the press always thinks they know who the Academy Award winners will be, an underdog or two usually manages to snatch a statuette away from the favorite. Just last year, little-seen indie film “The Hurt Locker” upset James Cameron’s blockbuster “Avatar” for Best Film. In 2002, 29-year-old Adrien Brody upset Oscar perennials Jack Nicholson [...]