Anne Hathaway defends hosting ‘worst ever’ Oscars 2011
April 8th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 08 (ANI): Anne Hathaway has defended her Oscar ceremony performance, which was dubbed the "worst ever" by critics.The 28-year-old hosted the ceremony in February with '127 Hours' star James ... Read more...
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James Franco quits Twitter
April 4th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 4 (ANI): Hollywood actor James Franco has shut down his Twitter account.The 'Spider-Man' star declared a moratorium on his social media activity on the weekend after his controversial postings on ... Read more...
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James Franco turns professor
March 31st, 2011 - 8:11 am ICT by IANS
London, March 31 (IANS) Actor James Franco will go back to school - but as a teacher.The "127 Hours" star will teach a third year course on directing and adapting ... Read more...
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Is James Franco now going to teach at NYU?
March 30th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Mar 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) James Franco has been handed a task by his former school. New York University has given the actor a chance to teach third-year class graduate students ... Read more...
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James Franco to teach film course at NYU
March 30th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
New York, March 30 (ANI): Hollywood actor James Franco will be teaching at New York University's Kanbar Institute of Film and Television this fall."He will be teaching a section of a third ... Read more...
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Mila Kunis to play witch in ‘Oz…’
March 27th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 27 (IANS) Actress Mila Kunis is set to star as a witch in Disney's "Oz, The Great And Powerful".Kunis will star as Theodora, who starts out as a ... Read more...
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When Freida Pinto lived in fear
March 26th, 2011 - 5:39 am ICT by IANS
London, March 26 (IANS) Actress Freida Pinto says she "lived in fear" of not landing another film role after starring in the Oscar winning "Slumdog Millionaire".Pinto, 26, admits she ... Read more...
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James Franco disappointed with Oscar writer Bruce Vilanch’s comments
March 22nd, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) James Franco has hit back at Bruce Vilanch for his criticism of his hosting of the Academy Awards recently.Vilanch in an interview on Monday inferred that ... Read more...
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Is James Franco dating Agyness Deyn?
March 10th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 10 (ANI): James Franco has sparked rumours that he's dating British supermodel Agyness Deyn.The actor shared footage of himself enjoying a drive with the supermodel.The '127 Hours' star was rumoured ... Read more...
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James Franco dating Agyness Deyn?
March 10th, 2011 - 6:04 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 10 (IANS) Actor James Franco has sparked rumours that he is dating British supermodel Agyness Deyn after he shared a footage of two of them together on ... Read more...
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James Franco pulls out of upcoming film ‘While We’re Young’
March 8th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 8 (ANI): James Franco has reportedly dropped out of upcoming drama 'While We're Young,' which was due to begin filming in New York in June (11).Franco is said to ... Read more...
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Academy ‘agrees Franco, Hathaway were a poor choice to host Oscars’
March 5th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): A high-ranking member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has apparently agreed that the selection of James Franco and Anne Hathaway to host this ... Read more...
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Franco, Taylor-Wood to create short films for R.E.M.
March 4th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 4 (ANI): Lead vocalist for R.E.M. Michael Stipe has signed on actor James Franco and director Sam Taylor-Wood to create short films to accompany the highly anticipated new album, 'Collapse ... Read more...
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LiLo turned away from Oscar party hosted by Madonna, Demi Moore
March 4th, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 04 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan was reportedly turned away by the doormen when she arrived to attend a private post-Oscars party hosted by Madonna and Demi Moore at the weekend.According ... Read more...
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Anne Hathaway held up at Governors Ball after losing ticket
March 1st, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 1 (ANI): Oscar host Anne Hathaway was reportedly denied entry at the Oscar's Governors ball as she had misplaced her invitation.Hathaway, who was ready to party, wasn't immediately ... Read more...
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Oscar hosting was ‘pure joy’: Anne Hathaway
March 1st, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 1 (ANI): Actress Anne Hathaway says hosting the Academy Awards with James Franco last night was 'pure joy'.She found the experience "pure joy from beginning to end".Although her performance ... Read more...
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After bad show as host, Franco skips Oscar party
March 1st, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 1 (IANS) Actor James Franco skipped his own Academy Awards after-party after a lacklustre performance as the host of the mega event.The "127 Hours" star, who was slammed ... Read more...
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James Franco skips Oscar party after poor performance as host
March 1st, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 01 (ANI): James Franco reportedly skipped his own Oscar bash after a lacklustre performance as host.The actor, who was slammed for his awards show hosting skills, missed out his ... Read more...
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LiLo, James Franco to pose naked for sexually explicit book?
March 1st, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 01 (ANI): If reports are to be believed, then Lindsay Lohan has inked a deal worth almost 3,400,000 dollars to produce a sexually explicit book with controversial photographer Terry ... Read more...
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Lindsay Lohan signs $3.3 mn book deal
March 1st, 2011 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 28 (IANS) Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has reportedly signed a $3.3 million deal to front an explicit photographic book alongside actor James Franco.The actress who completed a court-ordered 90-day ... Read more...
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Franco plans real knife fight in next project
February 28th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 28 (IANS) Actor James Franco is planning to shoot a real knife fight between two Los Angeles gangs as part of his next movie project."They are looking to film two ... Read more...
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Top honours crown ‘The King’s Speech’ at 83rd Oscars (Roundup)
February 28th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 28 (IANS) The royal drama "The King's Speech" made it big at the 83rd Academy Awards by winning Oscars for best picture, best director, best actor and best ... Read more...
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Colin Firth takes home best actor crown at the Oscars
February 28th, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Brit star Colin Firth has won the best actor Oscar for his role in The King's Speech.Firth was the clear bookies' favourite going into the ceremony, having previously ... Read more...
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Colin Firth wins best actor for ‘The King’s Speech’
February 28th, 2011 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 28 (IANS) Actor Colin Firth won the best actor Oscar for his role in "The King's Speech" at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards here.Firth was competing with Javier ... Read more...
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Anne Hathaway is a very hard-working person, says James Franco
February 27th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Feb 27 (ANI): Anne Hathaway is a very hard-working person, according to her Oscar co-host James Franco.With James, 32, having to spend a lot of time with Anne, 28, in ... Read more...
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Anne Hathaway wants to be a mum within the next 5 years
February 27th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 27 (ANI): Anne Hathaway has revealed that she wants to be a mother by 2016.The 'Devil Wears Prada' star, who is dating actor Adam Schulman, has dreams of ... Read more...
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Bookies betting on how long Colin Firth’s Oscar winning speech would be
February 26th, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 26 (ANI): As Colin Firth is favourite to win this year's Best Actor Oscar, bookies have begun taking bets on how long his winning speech will be.The British actor, who ... Read more...
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James Franco to star in ‘Wizard of Oz’ prequel
February 26th, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 26 (ANI): '127 Hours' star James Franco has reportedly signed on to play the lead role in Disney's 'Wizard of Oz' prequel.The 32-year-old will reunite with 'Spider-Man' director ... Read more...
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Anne Hathaway, James Franco initially said no to hosting Oscars
February 26th, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 26 (ANI): 2011 Oscar hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco have revealed that they both rejected the offer to host the ceremony at first but their 'chemistry' brought them ... Read more...
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Ricky Gervais offers Oscar script advice to Anne Hathaway & James Franco
February 25th, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British comedian Ricky Gervais has some words of advice for the hosts of this weekend’s Oscars.Anne Hathaway and James Franco would be hosting the event on ... Read more...
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Aron Ralston was on ‘Minute to win it’ & will also attend the Oscars
February 24th, 2011 - 10:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Aron Ralston was on “Minute to Win it” on Wednesday night.The mountain climber failed to complete a task but he got the kind of encouragement that ... Read more...
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Stay off the booze - Hugh Jackman’s advice to this year’s Oscars hosts
February 20th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 20 (ANI): Former Academy Awards host Hugh Jackman has a tip for this year's presenters-"Stay off the booze!"The 2009 host told James Franco and Anne Hathaway they could let ... Read more...
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Mila Kunis in ‘Oz, The Great and Powerful’?
February 19th, 2011 - 7:10 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 19 (IANS) Actress Mila Kunis is in talks to play the Wicked Witch of the West in new movie "Oz, The Great and Powerful".Kunis met with director Sam Raimi and ... Read more...
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James Franco opens exhibition of his artwork in Germany
February 15th, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 15 (ANI): 'Spider-Man' star James Franco has opened an exhibition of his artwork in Germany.The actor is set to host the glitzy Academy Awards ceremony with Anne Hathaway on ... Read more...
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Franco may star in ‘Oz: Great And Powerful’
February 8th, 2011 - 7:55 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 8 (IANS) Actor James Franco has reportedly been approached to take on the lead role in "Oz: Great and Powerful" after Robert Downey Jr. and Johnny Depp both passed ... Read more...
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