James Franco News

ABC's General Hospital inks James Franco for guest role

Oct 3, 2009, 18:27 GMT

Actor and Columbia college student James Franco is inked for a short arc on long running ABC soap opera, 'General Hospital,' a network spokewoman confirms. ... more

Justin Theroux to join 'Highness' cast

Aug 25, 2009, 17:18 GMT

Justin Theroux has joined the cast as the villain of 'Your Highness,' a Universal comedy directed by David Gordon Green. ... more

Franco to be lost in 'Shadows'

Jun 9, 2009, 18:56 GMT

James Franco is set to star in 'In Praise of Shadows,' an indie drama written and directed by Jay Anania. ... more

Portman to be 'Your Highness'

Jun 2, 2009, 0:08 GMT

Natalie Portman will star with Danny McBride and James Franco in “Your Highness,” a Universal Pictures comedy that begins production in July in Ireland. ... more

James Franco joins 'Your Highness'

Apr 3, 2009, 23:00 GMT

James Franco has signed up to star alongside Danny McBride in the forthcoming Universal comedy 'Your Highness.' ... more

James Franco gets campus security

Mar 19, 2009, 10:05 GMT

James Franco is being hounded by fans at Columbia University. ... more

'Milk' tells the fervent, tender, and fierce story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in the U.S. The film is driven by yet another amazing performance from Sean Penn and Gus Van Sant's strongest directing work in years. ... more

Nights in Rodanthe – Blu-ray Review

Mar 2, 2009, 15:41 GMT

Nights in Rodanthe is another predictable romance film based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks – which means you pretty much know how the film is going to end even before you start watching it. ... more

Oscar winner Milk comes to DVD and Blu-ray in March

Feb 23, 2009, 20:10 GMT

Academy Award winner for Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay, Milk arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on March 10th from Universal Studios Home Entertainment for the suggested retail price of $39.98 for Blu-ray and $29.98 for DVD. ... more

Indie studio Werc Werk Works to produce ‘Howl’ with James Franco

Feb 20, 2009, 12:23 GMT

Indie studio Werc Werk Works has announced plans to produce and finance “Howl” with James Franco attached to star and shooting scheduled to start March 16th in New York City. ... more

Dissatisfied actor James Franco

Dec 14, 2008, 8:00 GMT

James Franco says acting doesn't 'satisfy' him. ... more

James Franco's arty role

Dec 5, 2008, 11:50 GMT

James Franco wants to star in a movie about Leonardo da Vinci. ... more

James Franco talks about his higher purpose

Dec 1, 2008, 19:29 GMT

Taking time out to go back to college changed actor James Franco’s life and perspective. ... more

Insomniac James Franco

Nov 8, 2008, 8:00 GMT

James Franco 'doesn't sleep'. ... more

James Franco to host SNL - video

Sep 17, 2008, 17:36 GMT

SNL has released the promo for this week’s Saturday Night Live with actor James Franco. ... more

‘The Dark Knight’ is still on top

Aug 11, 2008, 13:01 GMT

“The Dark Knight” climbed back to the top of the weekend box office after losing to “Pineapple Express” on Friday. ... more

Seth Rogen Q&A

Aug 8, 2008, 16:49 GMT

When I started journalism, I got to meet all the stars I grew up watching. Now that I've been in it for eight years, I've had the chance to watch some new stars rise. Just a few years ago, I was on the set of 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin' when he was just some former TV star in the Steve Carell ensemble (actually, Carell was still 'That Daily Show guy.') ... more

Mark Ruffalo directing ‘Sympathy for Delicious’

Aug 5, 2008, 12:45 GMT

Mark Ruffalo is set to make his directing debut with 'Sympathy for Delicious' – which will star James Franco and Chris Thornton. ... more

DVD Review: In the Valley of Elah

Feb 21, 2008, 16:06 GMT

Nominated for an Oscar, Tommy Lee Jones dominates the screen as a tough-as-nails ex-MP that has to figure out the mystery behind the death of his son. However, what he finds might shake his faith in both the military and his country. ... more

DVD Review: Spider-Man 3

Oct 31, 2007, 12:24 GMT

Spidey is back for a third go around and this time besides battling some new villains, including Sandman, he has to do battle with his own inner demons brought on by some space goop. ... more

WB cranks up casting on Rodanthe

May 30, 2007, 1:26 GMT

Warner Bros. is cranking up production of ‘Rodanthe’ by beefing up its cast.

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Weekend box-office: Spidey rules - but why?

May 7, 2007, 0:34 GMT

To no ones surprise, ‘Spider-Man 3’ leapt to the top of this weekend’s box-office raking in a record breaking $148 million in North America. ... more

Movie Review (3): Spider-Man 3

May 6, 2007, 9:32 GMT

Spidey may not have as much heart as the first time around, but he is still the most human, most affecting and all around best comic book hero on the silver screen. ... more

Movie Review (2): Spider-Man 3

May 3, 2007, 12:05 GMT

Any way you slice it, Spider-Man 3 is the most awaited summer blockbuster, the most expensive and the first one to dip toe in water.

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Top dad Tobey Maguire

May 2, 2007, 13:00 GMT

Tobey Maguire is an 'excellent dad', according to his 'Spider-Man 3' co-star James Franco. ... more

Movie Review: Spider-Man 3

May 1, 2007, 11:30 GMT

‘Spider-Man 3’ is a big budget action and special effects packed marvel to behold on the big screen. ... more

Spidey opens around the world before opening USA-UK

Apr 6, 2007, 13:06 GMT

People are making a fuss because ‘Spider-Man 3’ will open in China May 3rd, a day before the so-called “day-and-date” release of the blockbuster franchise. ... more

DVD Review: Flyboys

Feb 12, 2007, 14:05 GMT

Take note everyone, there’s a good movie that most of us missed when it was in the theatres, but it’s now out on DVD. Flyboys is an example of a good movie that didn’t receive its proper notice while in theatres. ... more

Unrequited love drove Lindsay to rehab?

Jan 19, 2007, 14:24 GMT

Spurned advances and pure indifference might have lead to the binge drinking episode that eventually led actress Lindsey Lohan to Wonderland rehab, if New York Daily News gossip giants Rush and Molloy reports are to be believed. ... more

Sideshow wins bid for Spider-Man 3 collectibles

Jan 6, 2007, 8:11 GMT

Sideshow Collectibles has acquired the rights to produce collectible products based on 'Spider-Man 3,' due in theaters May 4, 2007. ... more

Flyboys soars onto DVD and Blu-Ray

Jan 3, 2007, 11:25 GMT

Taking flight on DVD January 30th from MGM Home Entertainment, Flyboys soars onto DVD in a single disc version, a two-disc Special Edition, and a Blu-Ray edition. ... more

Exclusive: Comic Con - day 1 Maura's report

Jul 21, 2006, 12:53 GMT

Hello fellow geeks, fanboys and fangirls. Frank (Woodward) and I divvied up the most interesting sounding panels at this year’s Comic Con here in lovely San Diego. Here is a quick overview of what I sat in on today: ... more

Sienna and Jude, still an item

Jul 18, 2006, 15:40 GMT

Sienna Miller has slammed press sources that have printed allegations she's dumped boyfriend Jude Law to start up a romance with new leading man, James Franco. ... more

DVD Review: Annapolis

Jun 27, 2006, 12:48 GMT

Although it extremely predictable and formulaic, Annapolis does manage to be entertaining – provided you are not expecting too much from the film. The movie is a little bit ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ meets ‘Rocky,’ but fails to add any originality to make the ingredients really work. ... more

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