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James Franco Sells Book Straight to Amazon

Yet another occupation for busy actor

(Newser) - Jack-of-multiple-trades James Franco is about to peddle his latest endeavor on Amazon. The actor's first novel, Actors Anonymous, has been acquired by Amazon's new fiction editor and the tome will head directly to the company's online store. The work is supposed to be a barely-fictionalized version of... More »

Franco's Yale Prof: James Is a Model Student

He finds the 'D' grade 'shocking'

(Newser) - Did James Franco really deserve that D he got in an NYU acting class—the one that may or may not have gotten his acting professor fired ? R. John Williams doesn’t think so, and he should know: He’s Franco’s English adviser at Yale, and in a... More »

NYU Prof: I Got Fired for Giving a 'D' to James Franco

And Jose Angel Santana is suing, of course

(Newser) - James Franco's stint as a student at NYU is the gift that keeps on giving. A professor who gave him a D in acting class say he got fired for doing so and is suing the university for his job back, reports the New York Post . Jose Angel Santana... More »

Franco's Latest Hobby: Ghost Whisperer

Actor will lead performance art séance

(Newser) - James Franco’s next project is a little weird, even for James Franco . The renaissance man will hold a séance in an attempt to contact dead playwright Tennessee Williams, according to the Hollywood Reporter . Of course, the whole thing is part of a New York City performance art festival... More »

Injured Hiker Survives 4 Days in Desert

North Carolina man inspired by '127 Hours'

(Newser) - Maybe the sequel will be called 100 Hours? Inspired by the cringe-inducing James Franco film 127 Hours, a North Carolina man went hiking in the Utah desert, broke his leg, and crawled toward his parked car for 4 days, the AP reports. Amos Wayne Richards, 64, is now recuperating at... More »

Franco: I Knew Oscar Material Would Bomb

And he was really 'pissed' about Monroe drag bit

(Newser) - James Franco finally opens up about his much-derided Oscars hosting gig , revealing to Playboy that he had a bad feeling about it early on. "It's hard to talk about because it's like assigning blame—not a fun thing to do," he says. "In the last... More »

Franco's Latest Bizarre Project: Invisible Art

Who wouldn't want to spend $100 on an imaginary sculpture?

(Newser) - James Franco’s latest project is arguably his weirdest yet— and that’s saying something . The multi-hyphenate recently teamed up with conceptual art duo Praxis to create the Museum of Non-Visible Art (MONA), the Huffington Post reports. On the project’s Kickstarter site , MONA is described as being "composed... More »

Next Up for James Franco: Music Duo With Drag Queen

Because really, why not?

(Newser) - James Franco has already developed a college course on himself , starred in a soap opera , staged an art show … why not release an experimental record with a drag queen? That is indeed the renaissance man’s next move, Pitchfork reports. Franco formed duo Kalup and Franco with performance artist... More »

Next for James Franco: PhD

He'll start at the University of Houston in September 2012

(Newser) - Another day, another degree for James Franco—and this one will have you calling him Dr. James Franco someday. Yes, the renaissance man has been accepted to the University of Houston’s doctoral program in literature and creative writing and plans to enroll in September 2012, the Chronicle reports. Just... More »

Colbert Takes Down James Franco, With Help From...

...Frank Jameso, of course

(Newser) - The economy may have added 200,000 jobs last quarter, but unfortunately, "150,000 of them were filled by James Franco," complained Stephen Colbert last night . And not only does Franco have many, many jobs —he's also "worked his way around more college campuses than chlamydia.... More »

F-Bombs and Other Big Oscar Moments

Melissa Leo's faux pas is sure to be watercooler fodder

(Newser) - Worst Academy Awards ever? E! thinks so, calling it “clunky, amateurish, and pretty much lacking in actual entertainment value for those of us not picking up awards," and New York suggests that the obituary reel "should include a mention of this show." Some of the highlights—... More »

James Franco Solo Art Show Debuts in Berlin

Could make me look like a dilettane, actor admits

(Newser) - Jack-of-many-art-ish trades James Franco is debuting his first solo art show in a Berlin gallery this week. The images focus on childhood and memories, and on "coming of age or defining oneself and the kind of self-definition that comes when you're younger," the actor tells Der Spiegel . The... More »

James Franco Developing College Course on Himself

Purpose is to teach editing, but the actor's life will be the subject

(Newser) - James Franco is everywhere , doing seemingly everything—hosting the Oscars, starring in movies, acting on General Hospital, working on a PhD, and now this ... He's developing a class at Columbia College Hollywood where the course material is— himself, MovieLine reports. It's really a class to teach editing, but the principle... More »

James Franco's New Project: Directing Faulkner

No big deal for this wunderkind, right?

(Newser) - James Franco can get multiple master’s degrees while publishing short stories, putting on art shows, and of course, preparing to host the Oscars … so directing a William Faulkner classic should be no sweat, right? Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying is just one of Franco’s upcoming directorial... More »

15 Celebs Who Went From 'Whatever' to 'Wow' in 2010

Even Gwyneth Paltrow's appeal is up

(Newser) - It's hard to believe that last year, James Franco was just, as the Daily Beast puts it, "that guy from Freaks & Geeks." He joins 14 other celebs on the Beast's list of the most-improved stars of 2010:
  • Jennifer Grey: Truly, no one puts Baby in a corner.
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Your 2011 Oscars Hosts Are...

James Franco and Anne Hathaway, Academy announces

(Newser) - Your 2011 Academy Awards hosts: James Franco and Anne Hathaway. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tweeted the announcement today, adding that you should "tweet them your advice!" Oddly, both actors could potentially be nominated in the lead categories, Franco for 127 Hours and Hathaway for... More »

Say Hello to GQ's Men of the Year

After the year he's had, James Franco is no surprise

(Newser) - The 2010 Men of the Year are here. GQ honors James Franco, Jeff Bridges, Stephen Colbert, and Drake in its latest issue. Click through the gallery to see the titles they earned—or try to match the man with the title before you peek; the four options: Breakout, Patriot, Icon,... More »

127 Hours an Intense Triumph

James Franco dazzles in Danny Boyle's latest

(Newser) - Critics are absolutely fawning over 127 Hours, Danny Boyle's latest directorial triumph. James Franco plays real-life hiker Aron Ralston, who found himself pinned by a boulder in a cavern and [spoiler alert] amputated his own arm to escape. Here's what critics are saying:
  • Boyle “pumps every frame of 127
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Audience Vomits, Faints During Franco Film

Don't go see '127 Hours' if you have a weak stomach

(Newser) - Audiences are swooning at 127 Hours, and not because James Franco is just so dreamy. Paramedics were called to last night's UK premiere after people started fainting—and worse, the Sun reports. The gory film is based on the true story of a mountain climber, played by Franco, who cuts... More »

James Franco Poses in Drag for Mag Cover

Actor is nothing if not comfortable with sexuality

(Newser) - James Franco is no stranger to dressing in drag—as you can see in the gallery, he got dolled up for his Hasty Pudding honors—but he put in a little more effort for his latest cross-dressing stint. The actor (slash writer, student, director…) dons blue eyeshadow and bright... More »

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