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James Franco’s ‘The Disaster Artist’ Wins San Sebastian
SAN SEBASTIAN — Having placed second in Toronto’s People’s Choice Awards, James Franco scored his first big outright win as a director, his “The Disaster Artist” scooping Saturday night the 65th San...
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AFI Fest Adds Galas for ‘Call Me by Your Name,’‘Disaster Artist,’‘Hostiles’
The American Film Institute has added a trio of awards season contenders as centerpiece galas for next month’s AFI Fest — “Call Me by Your Name,” James Franco’s “The Disaster Artist,” and Christian...
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James Franco on ‘The Disaster Artist’ and How He Conquered His Fear of Failure
James Franco is almost over the hill. On a recent Los Angeles afternoon, as he climbs up a steep path on a hike to Griffith Observatory, he starts ruminating about his life. “I realize, ‘James, you’re...
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Dave Franco on His Brother’s Best Performance Yet in ‘The Disaster Artist’
“I have always said that I wanted a Coen brother,” James Franco says. “I want someone that I can work with closely and collaborate with and depend on. I had a f—ing Franco brother all along.” Variety...
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Playback: James Franco on ‘The Disaster Artist’ and the Benefit of Being Too...
Welcome to “Playback,” a Variety podcast bringing you exclusive conversations with the talents behind many of today’s hottest films. Oscar-nominated actor James Franco has been busy these last several...
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‘The Disaster Artist’ Dazzles, ‘Call Me by Your Name’ Stays Strong
James Franco’s “The Disaster Artist” has been anything but a box office disaster, launching impressively with $1.2 million at 19 locations for a $64,254 per screen average for A24. Despite its small...
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ First Trailer Smashes Competition on Social Media
Disney-Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War” dominated social media buzz last week with the release of its first trailer with nearly 500,000 new conversations, according to media-measurement firm comScore...
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‘The Disaster Artist’ Mined Podcast ‘How Did This Get Made’ for Inspiration
James Franco’s “The Disaster Artist” has been racking up strong box office and rapturous reviews since its limited release Dec. 1 (it went wide Dec. 8), but few know that the popular Earwolf podcast...
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Box Office: ‘Coco’ Wins Pre-‘Star Wars’ Weekend With $19 Million
Disney-Pixar’s “Coco” is set to win the box office for the third weekend in a row with $19 million at 3,748 sites, ahead of the release of Disney-Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” next weekend....
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Seth Rogen Cancels SiriusXM Press Tour Over Steve Bannon’s Return to Radio Show
Seth Rogen announced on Twitter that he would be canceling his press tour on SiriusXM after it became known that ex-Trump administration strategist Steve Bannon would be returning to his former role as...
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New York Times Says James Franco Event Was Canceled Due to ‘Recent Allegations’
A New York Times event featuring James Franco, who won a best actor Golden Globe Sunday, has been canceled, two days after Franco was accused on social media of sexual misconduct. The TimesTalk event...
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James Franco Further Addresses Sexual Misconduct Allegations on Seth Meyers
James Franco addressed sexual harassment allegations against him for the second night in a row when Seth Meyers questioned the actor during an interview Wednesday on “Late Night.” Five women, four of...
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James Franco and ‘The Disaster Artist’ Join Awards Season Meltdown
This year’s awards season has been rocked, from the start, by a wide array of sexual misconduct allegations. Now, newly published accounts about Golden Globe winner James Franco threaten to upend his...
View ArticleJames Franco Snubbed for Oscar Nomination Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims
James Franco was snubbed for a best actor Oscar nomination for his performance in “The Disaster Artist,” just as he’s fielding accusations of sexual misconduct. Instead, Timothée Chalamet (“Call Me by...
View ArticleHow ‘Disaster Artist’ Writers Created Story of Friendship for Director-Star...
A24’s “The Disaster Artist” is all about defying expectations. The 2003 Tommy Wiseau film “The Room” was a fiasco, but became an enduring hit. And in his 2017 movie about the making of the film,...
View ArticleOriginal ‘Disaster Artist’ Screenwriter Claims James Franco Swindled Him
The original screenwriter on “The Disaster Artist” filed suit in L.A. Superior Court on Wednesday, claiming he was duped into selling his screenplay for just $5,000. Ryan Moody says he was tapped by...
View Article‘Justice League’ Storms to Top of DVD, Blu-ray Disc Sales Charts
Warner’s “Justice League” led a slew of newcomers that debuted in the top 20 of the national home video sales charts the week ended March 17. The superhero team-up adventure, which earned $229 million...
View Article‘The Room’ Stars Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero on Reuniting for ‘Best F(r)iends’
Fifteen years ago, the world was introduced to the best friendship of Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero with the premiere of Wiseau’s directorial hallmark “The Room.” The film, which is considered the...
View ArticleJames Franco Settles ‘Disaster Artist’ Suit From Ex-Student
James Franco has settled a lawsuit filed last year by a former student who said he wrote several early drafts of “The Disaster Artist.” Ryan Moody filed suit in March, alleging that he was swindled...
View ArticleJames Franco on Convincing Dave Franco to Star in ‘The Disaster Artist’
James Franco and “The Disaster Artist” screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber spoke about the inspiration behind their movie at Variety’s Screening Series presented by FilmStruck. Before...
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