Conan O'Brien
After James Franco bailed on his UCLA commencement speech obligation earlier in the week, soon to be grads started a Facebook petition to get Conan O’Brien, the new host of the Tonight Show, to replace him. The students collected over 2,000 signatures and then Conan dropped a polite bomb with this statement:
“I am honored to be asked but I am so busy launching “The Tonight Show” there just is not enough time to give this speech the preparation it deserves. I wish everyone in the class of 2009 the best and I am honored that they thought of me.”
Wow, so you mean to tell me that a Facebook petition is pointless? Gah. UCLA is striking out and losing some street cred over this. I’m pretty sure they could get the Jonas Brothers. They might be a little young and sans a college degree but they’ll do ANYTHING to sell a few albums lately.
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Movie in the works?
In what may be the greatest news story of the week, John Stamos has recently stated that he is interested in creating a feature film adaptation of Full House, the cheesy, family-friendly, awesome show that catapulted him and many others (the Olsens included) to fame. The film, however, would have a twist.
“I’m working on a movie idea, but it wouldn’t be us playing us,” Stamos said. In fact, Stamos’ film, which would be something like a prequel, would have recent stars like Steve Carell, James Franco and Tracy Morgan. I know, weird, right?
I can’t tell if this is a joke or not but a Full House movie would be amazing. I used to watch that show religiously and I know I’m not alone. Unfortunately, even Stamos doesn’t expect the film to be made for awhile. “I don’t see it happening anytime soon,” he said. Hey, at least we can dream.
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James Franco on the set of the upcoming movie "Howl"
Seems that making loads of money filming awesome movies is more important to James Franco than delivering a speech of reassuring niceties to a group of people who will start off their adult lives in $100,000 worth of student loan debt. The actor and star of “Spiderman” and “Pineapple Express” , who is also a UCLA alumni, released this statement about why he backed out of his commencement speech obligations.
“I deeply regret not being able to keep my commitment to giving the commencement speech at UCLA’s graduation this year,” Franco said in a prepared statement provided to the university. “Unfortunately, the date conflicts with me needing to be on location to begin pre-production on my next film. I wish everyone in the 2009 class the best of luck in all of their future endeavors.”
UCLA is scrambling to find a worthwhile replacement for the Golden Globe nominated actor.
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Natalie Portman is awesome
It has been confirmed that Natalie Portman has joined the cast of “Your Highness”, a medieval comedy about an arrogant, lazy prince and his more heroic brother who must complete a quest to save their father’s kingdom. The princes’ will be played by Danny McBride (who cowrote the screenplay)and James Franco. David Gordon Green(Pineapple Express, All the Real Girls) is set to direct and the movie begins shooting in Belfast this summer.
I’ve loved Portman since The Professional, she’s always great in any movie, and then she does that SNL digital short portraying a hard core rapper and the awesome meter flew off the scales. Now she’s going to costar in a movie with Red and Saul from Pineapple Express. Natalie Portman is the gift that keeps on giving. She is officially forgiven for The Other Boleyn Girl.
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Giving up the three piece suit and leaving behind an integrated salary in the big leagues was more of a relief than a worry to Harvey Milk. Wanting a life outside of the closet door, Harvey sets his sights upon re-igniting his life and going after what he wants. No one can tell him no and since he’s already been dead for 40 years, he doesn’t plan on being around to be dead another 40.
He finds love with a young man, “Scott” played by James Franco and they both move to the Castro in San Francisco and embark on the true tale of a gay man, a dream, and the brilliant perseverance for gay rights.
Building a life in a camera shop and enlisting a society of gay friendly businesses was Harvey’s forte in order to avoid and speak out about those people who were not accepting of gay rights. Why not? He was a fantastic businessman in another life.
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This photo of mega hottie James Franco, has been making the internet rounds. He’s passed out, hopefully not snoring, during a lecture at Columbia University. This may sound dumb but snoring or not, the fact that he’s an actor AND a student is a definite turn on. Use your brain Franco…use it!
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Mark Ruffalo Back To Work – Scores Orlando Bloom
“Director” Mark Ruffalo is back on track with indie film, “Sympathy for Delicious.” The directorial debut of the actor was put on hold because of a personal tragedy.
James Franco (“Milk”) was supposed to be part of the cast, but fell out during the time Mark was taking time to deal with family matters.
Scott and Mark Ruffalo
Ruffalo is back and going strong, signing Orlando Bloom (“Pirates of the Caribbean”) who is replacing Franco. Golden Globe winner for HBO’s “John Adams”, Laura Linney, is also in the mix. Linney also played opposite Ruffalo in another indie flick, “You Can Count on Me.”
“Sympathy for Delicious,” tracks a paralyzed Deejay through the streets of L.A., it’s along the way that he finds religion and even Jesus-like powers. Then exchanges everything to be a rock star.
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