James Franco
Cormac McCarthy, Author of ‘No Country for Old Men,’ Dies at 89
Cormac McCarthy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose searing novel No Country for Old Men served as the foundation for the Coen brothers’ 2007 film that earned Oscars for best picture, supporting actor, directing and adapted screenplay, has died. He was 89. McCarthy died Tuesday of natural causes at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, his publisher, […]
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‘Somebody I Used to Know’ Trailer Sees Alison Brie Caught in a Confusing Love Triangle
Prime Video dropped the trailer for Somebody I Used to Know, the Dave Franco-directed rom-com and follow-up to his 2020 directorial debut. Led by Alison Brie, Jay Ellis and Kiersey Clemons, the movie sees Brie’s workaholic TV producer Ally face a professional setback that results in her retreating to her hometown where she bumps into […]
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#MeToo, Five Years Later: No One’s Fully Returned From “Cancellation” — No, Not Even Louis C.K. (Analysis)
Amid the torrent of accusations leveled against powerful Hollywood men in the frenzied first few months of the #MeToo era, industry observers often shared the same jaded expectation. Short of arrest or indictment, the thinking went, the accused would be back on their feet after a brief time-out and a few memory-cleansing news cycles, carrying […]
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‘Alina of Cuba’ Producer Responds to John Leguizamo’s Criticism of James Franco Casting as Fidel Castro: “His Comments Are Culturally Uneducated”
Following criticisms by John Leguizamo of James Franco’s casting as Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro in the independent film Alina of Cuba, producer John Martinez O’Felan has responded, calling the comments “culturally uneducated.” In the film, to be directed by Miguel Bardem and based on a script written by Jose Rivera and Nilo Cruz, Franco will star opposite […]
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James Franco to Star in Bille August’s Post-WWII Drama ‘Me, You’
James Franco is stepping up his acting comeback and will play one of the lead roles in Danish director Bille August’s post-World War II coming-of-age drama Me, You, adapted from the novel Tu, Mia by Erri De Luca. Franco will star alongside Tom Hollander (The Night Manager) and Daisy Jacob (Vanity Fair), with principal photography set to take […]
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Amber Heard Details Sexual Abuse Claims Against Johnny Depp to Jury
Amber Heard, who’s spent more than half of her defamation trial listening to ex-husband Johnny Depp portray her as the abuser in their relationship, wrapped up her second day of testimony Thursday in tears, recounting an incident in which she claimed she was beaten and raped by the actor. Heard recounted a March 2015 incident, […]
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‘Breaking Bad’ Comrades Vince Gilligan and Bryan Cranston Reunite at ‘Power of Sail’ Opening Night: “He Never Fails to Surprise Me”
Vince Gilligan and wife Holly Rice have traveled far and wide to see Bryan Cranston on stage. They’ve seen him tackle both Network and All the Way on Broadway, traveled to London for more Network, and made the trek to Westwood when he starred in The God of Hell. The latter production, staged at Geffen […]
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After James Franco Speaks Out, Drama School Accusers Say He’s “Blind About Power Dynamics”
James Franco has responded to multiple allegations of sexual misconduct made throughout his career, including at his now-defunct acting school Studio 4, on the sets of his independent movies and while starring in a Broadway show. During his recent appearance on SiriusXM‘s The Jess Cagle Show, the actor spoke at length about the allegations made […]
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James Franco Admits to Sleeping With Students While Addressing Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Allegations
James Franco is speaking out for the first time after reaching a settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed by former students in 2019 alleging sexual harassment and discrimination. Appearing on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show, several clips of the episode slated to air in full on Dec. 23 see Franco opening up about why he […]
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Dylan Farrow Says Cosby, Franco Case Outcomes Show How Justice System “Continually Fails” Sexual Assault Survivors
Dylan Farrow on Wednesday blasted Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction being overturned and the separate news that James Franco had agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle a sexual misconduct lawsuit as a “travesty.” The Woody Allen accuser posted a lengthy message to social media saying she was heartbroken for all the victims and that […]
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James Franco to Pay $2.2M to Settle Sexual Misconduct Suit
James Franco and associated entities have agreed to pay $2,235,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging he pushed acting students into performing in increasingly explicit sex scenes on camera. The details of the settlement were revealed in court filings made public Wednesday. The proposed deal is being put to a Los Angeles judge for approval. Sarah Tither-Kaplan […]
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Busy Philipps Talks Seth Rogen and James Franco Split, Says ‘Freaks and Geeks’ Creators Tried to “Protect”Her From Industry
Busy Philipps shared her thoughts on Seth Rogen’s distancing from James Franco while reflecting on some of the less savory parts of her early years working in Hollywood during a recent appearance on The Daily Beast‘s The Last Laugh podcast. While speaking about her current series, Peacock’s Girls5Eva, Philipps was prompted to reflect on some […]
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