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James Franco

Name:
James Franco
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Birth Name: 
James Edward Franco
Birth Date: 
April 19, 1978
Birth Place: 
Palo Alto, California
occupation: 
Actor, Director, Screenwriter, & Film Producer
Relationship Status: 
Single

Branching out from his acting career, James Franco has switched things up to take on a directorial project in the world of advertising.

The Golden Globe winning actor got behind the camera to shoot video vignettes for the denim brand Seven For All Mankind, with the first of ten episodes to premiere on YouTube on February 15th.

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Getting down to business on his new gig, James Franco was spotted on the set of “Lovelace” in Los Angeles last night (January 26).

The “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” stud looked handsome as he got into character as a 1972 version of Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner.

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He’s definitely one of the hottest hunks in Hollywood, and now James Franco is taking a shot at the writing game.

The “127 Hours” star has written his first novel, titled “Actors Anonymous,” and already sold it to Amazon Publishing.

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Taking matters into a court of law, Jose Angel Santana is claiming he was “wrongfully terminated” after giving James Franco a D in his class.

The former New York University professor slammed the “127 Hours” actor with a D because of his lack of attendance – he missed 12 out of the 14 classes.

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It’s always hard to lose a parent, and James Franco said goodbye to his father Doug Franco last week.

The “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” actor’s mom Betsy Franco released a statement via Twitter to praise her late husband for his love for their family.

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Taking his directorial effort to the annual Italian event, James Franco was front and center at a photocall for “Sal” earlier today (September 4).

The "128 Hours" actor was joined by actor Val Lauren as the pair took to the Palazzo del Cinema to pose for photographers covering the Venice Film Festival function.

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With the stars gathering together for a swanky night in Italy, the 2011 GUCCI Awards For Women took place in Venice on Friday night (September 2).

Held at the Hotel Cipriani's cinema, big names such as Gucci-clad ladies Madonna and Abbie Cornish were among those partaking in the annual Venice Film Festival tribute.

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He’s known for his on-screen prowess, but James Franco is getting behind the camera for a new documentary about the pornography industry.

The “127 Hours” stud told Conan O’Brien that he’s deeply interested in the adult film world, and is planning a film project centered on one studio in particular.

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Continuing along with its strong theatrical showing, "The Help" took claim to the top spot at the box office over the weekend of August 19-21, 2011.

The Emma Stone fronted book-based picture pulled in $5.8 million on Friday while garnering a second weekend pull of $20.5 million.

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Swinging into theaters nationwide, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" took over the box office by shooting to the top spot over the weekend of August 5-7, 2011.

The James Franco/Freida Pinto starring origins-based picture pulled in an estimated $19 million on opening day while trending towards a solid $54 million weekend take.

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