Pineapple Express Steams Into UK Box Office Top Spot
Judd Apatow's latest collaboration with funnyman Seth Rogen Pineapple Express has stormed the UK box office topping the chart in it's opening weekend.The comedy follows Dale Denton (Seth Rogen) is a process server who buys marijuana from a drug dealer named Saul (James Franco) because Saul sells him a new type of pot known as "Pineapple Express.Saul wants to be close friends with Dale, but Dale is only interested in purchasing weed from him. Comment on this Article But when stuck-in-neutral process ser

Pineapple Express Steams Into UK Box Office Top Spot
Judd Apatow's latest collaboration with funnyman Seth Rogen Pineapple Express has stormed the UK box office topping the chart in it's opening weekend.The comedy follows Dale Denton (Seth Rogen) is a process server who buys marijuana from a drug dealer named Saul (James Franco) because Saul sells him a new type of pot known as "Pineapple Express.Saul wants to be close friends with Dale, but Dale is only interested in purchasing weed from him. Comment on this Article But when stuck-in-neutral process ser

Breakthrough for Hawkins and Franco
As regular readers may know, I’ve been yammering on about a Best Actress nomination for “Happy-Go-Lucky”’s delightful Sally Hawkins since I reviewed the film back in April. So I’m pleased to see that Hawkins will receive the Breakthrough Actress award at next month’s Hollywood Film Awards. As I said when they named their crafts honorees earlier this month, I’m a bit mystified by these awards, which appear to honour as-yet-unseen films rather frequently. Still, it&#

JADA PINKETT SMITH TO STAR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCE AS A NURSE AND SINGLE MOTHER IN TNT DRAMA PILOT TIME HEALS
"Oprah is very funny in the episode and we are beyond grateful to have her," said creator/star Tina Fey. "Also, I would like to announce that we are officially best friends." [09.18.08 - 10:57 AM] Jada Pinkett Smith TO STAR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCE AS A NURSE AND SINGLE MOTHER IN TNT DRAMA PILOT TIME HEALS She'll play Director of Nursing Nancy Hawthorne, "an unsung hero, caregiver and single mother who always puts the pain of others first." [09.18.08 - 10:44 AM] NBC'S "SATURDAY NIGHT

9/17 Oscarweb Round-up
• Aaron Eckhart is four-square against the idea of recasting the Joker in Christopher Nolan’s Batman franchise.  James Franco and Michael C. Hall can stop holding their breaths. [MTV] • More parsing of the “Burn After Reading” numbers.  Why isn’t it obvious?  Brad Pitt + George Clooney = $$$. [Risky Biz Blog] • Patrick Goldstein mines this month’s issue of Esquire for clues about Paul Thomas Anderson’s childhood. [The Big Picture] • Ten movies to watch when

WITH ANOTHER WEEK OF GROWTH FOR "TOP MODEL," THE CW FINISHES WEDNESDAY AS THE #1 NETWORK WITH YOUNG WOMEN FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS
"Oprah is very funny in the episode and we are beyond grateful to have her," said creator/star Tina Fey. "Also, I would like to announce that we are officially best friends." [09.18.08 - 10:57 AM] Jada Pinkett Smith TO STAR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCE AS A NURSE AND SINGLE MOTHER IN TNT DRAMA PILOT TIME HEALS She'll play Director of Nursing Nancy Hawthorne, "an unsung hero, caregiver and single mother who always puts the pain of others first." [09.18.08 - 10:44 AM] NBC'S "SATURDAY NIGHT

SNL: It seems like it’s been a long time since last Saturday
The weekend is here, so that means Saturday Night Live is coming. Which is a relief, kind of, because as genius as that Tina Fey/Amy Poehler opener was, it’s kind of played out at this point. One more “I can see Russia from my house” joke and I’m taking hostages. But we’ll see if James Franco [...]

SNL’S LINE UP GETS GOOD
After last week’s disasterous decision to let Michael Phelps host the show, Saturday Night Life is making up for it with some real comedy potential countesy of their next two hosts. This weekend, look for host James Franco and rock band Kings of Leon. After that, it’s The House Bunny star Anna Faris’ turn. The musical guest is singer Duffy. As for whether Tina Fey will return as Sarah Palin? No word yet, but Amy Poehler will be around for six shows and three election specials before

COMEDY CENTRAL(R) JOINS FORCES WITH 'THE COLBERT REPORT' TO LAUNCH COLBERTNATION.COM
"Oprah is very funny in the episode and we are beyond grateful to have her," said creator/star Tina Fey. "Also, I would like to announce that we are officially best friends." [09.18.08 - 10:57 AM] Jada Pinkett Smith TO STAR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCE AS A NURSE AND SINGLE MOTHER IN TNT DRAMA PILOT TIME HEALS She'll play Director of Nursing Nancy Hawthorne, "an unsung hero, caregiver and single mother who always puts the pain of others first." [09.18.08 - 10:44 AM] NBC'S "SATURDAY NIGHT

Hollywood Fest Honors Wall-E, Iron Man and Sally Hawkins
The Hollywood Film Festival rolls out the names early and this time it's Wall-E, Iron Man at The 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards co-chaired by Paul Haggis. The other honorees are detailed in their press release: Actor James Franco will receive the "Hollywood Breakthrough Actor of the Year Award," actress ...

NBC'S "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" ROUNDS OUT SEPTEMBER WITH TWO HOT SHOWS
"Oprah is very funny in the episode and we are beyond grateful to have her," said creator/star Tina Fey. "Also, I would like to announce that we are officially best friends." [09.18.08 - 10:57 AM] Jada Pinkett Smith TO STAR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCE AS A NURSE AND SINGLE MOTHER IN TNT DRAMA PILOT TIME HEALS She'll play Director of Nursing Nancy Hawthorne, "an unsung hero, caregiver and single mother who always puts the pain of others first." [09.18.08 - 10:44 AM] NBC'S "SATURDAY NIGHT

Gossip Girl Cast Celebrates Blake Lively's 21st Birthday
Blake Lively had to work on her 21st birthday (August 25), but she and the rest of the Gossip Girl cast still found time to celebrate with a big bash later!That's actor and friend James Franco (Spider-Man, Pineapple Express) on the far left, with the rest of the Gossip Girl cast (including Michelle Trachtenberg) surrounding the beautiful birthday girl - and dressed to the nines!Blake Lively turned 21 last month and had a blast doing it!

James Franco prompts frenzy at university
Studious actor James Franco has caused uproar among his classmates at Columbia University - after a group of squealing female fans interrupted a study session to "harass" the star.The 30-year-old is currently enrolled at the prestigious New York school, where he is taking a master's writing programme.Franco was reportedly studying at a university cafe when a crowd of "ridiculous, squealing freshman girl(s) gathered," prompting editors at the institution's Columbia Spectator to issue a warning to their class

James Franco prompts a frenzy at a college
James Franco has caused uproar among his classmates at Columbia University - after a group of squealing female fans interrupted a study session to “harass” the star. The 30-year-old is currently enrolled at the prestigious New York school, where he is taking a master’s writing program. Franco was reportedly studying at a university cafe when a crowd of “ridiculous, squealing freshman girl(s) gathered,” prompting editors at the institution’s Columbia Spectator to issue a

James Franco on Grad School
James Franco can't escape the nubile coeds of Columbia University. The "Pineapple Express" star, enrolled in a master's writing program, was studying in the school's Butler Cafe the other night when a crowd gathered, "particularly the type of ridiculous, squealing freshman girl . . . all harassing the poor guy," writes student Vesal Yazdi in the Columbia Spectator. "[They] were shameless enough to literally go right up to him." Yazdi warns fellow classmates: "Do a bit of subtle ogling, but don't stand aroun

What the School Cafeteria Did to James Franco’s Ego; New Screenplay in the Works
James Franco, a nerd, is enrolled in a master’s writing program at the prestigious Columbia University. He prefers to study at the on-campus Butler Cafe, and, boy, is he studying … … studying the “ridiculous, squealing freshman girls” all studying him. They prefer to “stand around the entrance like a pack of starving vultures.” This all, of course, is terrific material for the budding writer. It goes: An actor, fairly attractive — even for a short fella, att

James Franco prompts frenzy at university
Studious actor James Franco has caused uproar among his classmates at Columbia University - after a group of squealing female fans interrupted a study session to "harass" the star.The 30-year-old is currently enrolled at the prestigious New York school, where he is taking a master's writing programme.Franco was reportedly studying at a university cafe when a crowd of "ridiculous, squealing freshman girl(s) gathered," prompting editors at the institution's Columbia Spectator to issue a warning to their class

Danny McBride Q&A
Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen... They all agree on one thing: Danny McBride is a very funny man. He's having a breakout year, starring in indie comedy The Foot Fist Way, Stiller's war spoof Tropic Thunder and Ferrell's upcoming dino-blockbuster Land Of The Lost. This month? He's having his head split open with by James Franco in stoner-action-comedy Pineapple Express. IGN: Exactly how painful were those fight scenes between you, Seth Rogan and James Franco in Pineapple Express? M

After Phelps, Saturday Night Live Goes Hollywood Again
The season premiere of Saturday Night Live last week saw the so-called greatest Olympian of all time Michael Phelps hosting and, if reviews are to be believed, bombing.  Who can blame him, though?  Tina Fey's return to Saturday Night Live was nothing short of explosive with critics noting her spot-on resemblance of Alaska governor and vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin.  Add Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton and any mediocre hosting job will surely go unnoticed. While Fey's return to suc

James Franco talks about making out with Penn
James Franco plays Sean Penn’s lover in the new movie Milk.  Listen to what he has to say about it!

James Franco reveals about Sean Penn snog
Sean Penn is about to head back onto the big screen with 'Milk' - which also stars Pineapple Express star James Franco.

UK Critics Consensus: Pineapple Express is smoking hot; If in Eden Lake, DON’T hug a hoodie.
This week we have the stoner action-comedy The Pineapple Express, with Seth Rogen, James Franco and new boy on the comedy block Danny McBride, plus My Little Eye writer James Watkins makes his directing debut in British hoodie-horror Eden Lake. Then there's The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, a family...

Hollywood festival hands out honors
Film News: Franco, Hawkins among laurels -- James Franco and Sally Hawkins will be among the crowd of honorees at the 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival. Thesps will receive the Breakthrough Actor and Actress laurels.

James Franco, Anna Faris are next hosts on "Saturday Night Live"; Duffy to perform Sept. 27
No word on whether Tina Fey will be back as Gov. Sarah Palin. I'm hoping. She and Amy Poehler were the best things in the "Saturday Night Live" season premiere. But, of course, Fey and Poehler will be busy at Sunday's Emmys. This weekend's edition of "Saturday Night Live" will feature James Franco as host and Kings of Leon as musical guest. NBC's "SNL" airs at 11:30 p.m. on WESH-Channel 2. The Sept. 27 edition will be hosted by Anna Faris of "The House Bunny" a