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The drama also stars James Franco, who plays 'a man responsible for the death of a young boy who channels his guilt into a successful writing career. As he gets more famous, however, he represses and rejects the emotional connection he has to the boy's brother and mother in the years after the accident.' McAdams will take on the role of Franco's girlfriend.

According to TV Guide Justified star Timothy Olyphant will guest-star as a potential love-interest for the title character on FOX's THE MINDY PROJECT.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today the 35 films that will comprise the main slate of official selections for the 51st New York Film Festival

The 25th annual NewFest, New York's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Film Festival will run from Friday, September 6th through Wednesday, September 11th, with a lineup of 15 narrative features, 4 documentaries, 31 shorts and other special events.

COMEDY CENTRAL unveiled today an all-star roster of Roasters who will join Roast Master Seth Rogen for the "COMEDY CENTRAL Roast of James Franco.'

Robert Davi, one of the most recognizable entertainers in the world, will perform a FREE CONCERT at Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater in Eisenhower Park August 30, 7 PM.

COMEDY CENTRAL announced today that Seth Rogen has been named Roast Master for the “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast of James Franco.” The event (#FrancoRoast) will tape at Culver Studios on August 18 and premiere on Labor Day, Monday, September 2 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

The case of a missing husband leads detective Sherlock Holmes to Loch Ness in Billy Wilder's The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes on August 17, while Steve McQueen finds himself aboard the Yangtze River Patrol gunboat USS San Pablo in Robert Wise's period war film The Sand Pebbles on August 24.

The first promo for Comedy Central's upcoming roast of James Franco has just been released - check it out below!

A Parallelogram celebrated its opening night Sunday, July 21, at the Mark Taper Forum. The play, by Bruce Norris, is directed by Anna D. Shapiro. Along with the director Anna D. Shapiro and the cast (Carlo Alban, Marylouise Burke, Marin Ireland and Tom Irwin), check out the video with Michael Chernus, Judy Reyes, Ana Ortiz, Jeff Goldblum, Jimmy Smits and James Franco at the opening night party for 'A Parallelogram.'

Due to overwhelming demand, the Barrymore Theatre box office (243 West 47th Street) will open early, for one week only, on Monday, July 29 at 10:00 am through Sunday, August 4 at 6:00 pm, for tickets to Harold Pinter's BETRAYAL, starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Rafe Spall, and directed by ten-time Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols. The box office will be open July 29-August 3 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, and August 4 from Noon to 6:00 pm. After August 4, the box office at the Barrymore will reopen on Tuesday, September 3.

Indie filmmaker Spike Lee has joined the likes of James Franco, Zach Braff and the legions of Veronica Mars fans in launching his own Kickstarter campaign to finance his latest project -- an as-of-yet untitled film about human beings who are addicted to blood. ?Lee's funds have now surpassed $100,000 in just two days. That total includes a $10,000 pledge from fellow director Steven Soderbergh.

Indie filmmaker Spike Lee has joined the likes of James Franco, Zach Braff and the legions of Veronica Mars fans in launching his own Kickstarter campaign to finance his latest project -- an as-of-yet untitled film about human beings who are addicted to blood. He describes the movie as 'Funny, sexy, and bloody (and it's not 'Blacula')...' Click below to watch Lee's pitch video!

A Parallelogram celebrated its opening night last night, Sunday, July 21, at the Mark Taper Forum. The play, by Bruce Norris, is directed by Anna D. Shapiro. Celebrities in attendance last night included: James Franco, Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, Michael Chernus, Josh Radnor, Jeff Goldblum, Tony Goldwyn, Jason Butler Harner, Marg Helgenberger, T.R. Knight, Liza Weil, Paul Adelstein, Jimmy Smits, Wanda De Jesus, Keir O'Donnell, Ana Ortiz, Jeff Perry, Zoe Perry, Judy Reyes, Grant Show, Rebecca Wisocky and more. Scroll down for photos from the festivities!

The Los Angeles Crowdfunding Film Society will have its first meeting this Wednesday night. The 'meetup' is open to the public and is sponsored by The International Crowdfunding Film Festival(ICFFF.org). The event will begin at 7:00 pm and is being held at The Cat & Fiddle, in Hollywood.

Tickets for Harold Pinter's Betrayal, starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Rafe Spall, and directed by ten-time Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols, have only been available for a week, and according to the New York Post, the show has alredy reached $5 million in sales. Michael Riedel writes that the play 'will likely be sold out by the time it plays its first performance Oct. 1.'

The 2013 ESPYS will be hosted by actor Jon Hamm, widely celebrated for his role as Don Draper on AMC's award-winning series Mad Men.