James Franco News

Nick at Nite has announced that actor James Franco will appear in a mutli-episode arc on the network's upcoming primetime soap opera HOLLYWOOD HEIGHTS.

The 2012 Actors Studio Drama School Repertory Season performances will take place at The Theater at Dance New Amsterdam, 53 Chambers St., just north of City Hall, Wednesdays through Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 3 and 8 p.m. from March 28 through April 28. The full schedule and information about plays, actors, directors and playwrights can be found online at www.Pace.edu/ASDSRep

The 2012 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by American Express®, today announced the World Narrative and Documentary Competition film selections, along with selections for the out-of-competition Viewpoints section-the program established last year that highlights personal stories in international and independent cinema. Forty-six of the 90 feature-length films were announced. The 11th edition of the Festival will take place from April 18 to April 29 at locations around New York City.

Adam Sandler leads the list of nominees for the 32nd Annual Razzie Awards with a record-breaking 11 nominations including nods for his work as an actor, a writer and a producer. His films from this past year included Jack & Jill, Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star and Just Go With It.

As first reported on Deadline.com, actors Jonah Hill and James Franco have joinded the cast of Brad Pitt's upcoming drama TRUE STORY.

Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced that Seth Rogen will serve as host for the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The 27th annual awards ceremony will be held as a daytime luncheon in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica on Saturday, February 25, and the premiere broadcast will air later that evening at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on IFC.

Grab the popcorn and settle in for 'Million Dollar Movie Week' on WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE with Emmy Award-winning host Meredith Vieira, airing February 20-24.

Grab the popcorn and settle in for 'Million Dollar Movie Week' on WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE with Emmy Award-winning host Meredith Vieira, airing February 20-24.

As first reported on EWonline.com, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE featured cast member Paul Brittain will be leaving the NBC sketch comedy show as of this week.

According to The Huffington Post, actress Demi Moore has been hospitalized for what her representatives are calling 'exhaution' issues. As a result, she will be dropping out of the upcoming film 'Lovelace', a biopic of porn star Linda Lovelace. Moore was to have a cameo role in the film, portraying the feminist activist Gloria Steinem.

Actor® recipients Kevin Bacon, Kenneth Branagh, Jean Dujardin, Tina Fey, John Krasinski, Kyra Sedgwick, Meryl Streep and Michelle Williams will be presenters at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®, Executive Producer Jeff Margolis announced today.

As reported in The Hollywood Reporter, actress Abigail Spencer, best known for playing Don Draper's mistress on Mad Men, is in negotiations to star in 'In Your Eyes', a 'supernatural romance', written and produced by Joss Whedon.

A complete recap of all of the HBO/Cinemax 2012 programming highlights for the coming year has been released by the networks.

As reported in The Hollywood Reporter, James Franco is set to play controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in an upoming project that has acquired backing from the Tribeca All Access program.

'Family Guy' creator Seth MacFarlane will be among the celebrities featured in USA Network's one hour special, OUT OF CHARACTER WITH KRISTA SMITH.

Oscar and Golden Globe-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow, comedic mastermind and 'Family Guy' creator Seth MacFarlane, and fashion designer Jason Wu, best known for creating First Lady Michelle Obama's inaugural dress, will be featured in OUT OF CHARACTER WITH KRISTA SMITH, a one hour interview special.

Oscar(R) and Golden Globe(R)-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow, comedic mastermind and 'Family Guy' creator Seth MacFarlane, and fashion designer Jason Wu, best known for creating First Lady Michelle Obama's inaugural dress, will be featured in OUT OF CHARACTER WITH KRISTA SMITH, a one hour interview special.

Focus World, the unique digital distribution initiative owned and operated by Focus Features, has closed deals on its slate for the first quarter of 2012. The announcement was made today by Focus President Andrew Karpen. The deals were closed by Avy Eschenasy, Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning, Business Affairs and Acquisitions, with Manager, Digital Content Kent Sanderson.