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Tag: James Franco

Does the Oscars host have to be woke? Does the Oscars host have to be funny?
News

Does the Oscars host have to be woke? Does the Oscars host have to be funny?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 7, 2018

I don’t pretend to know what’s in Kevin Hart’s heart or going through his head. The comedy star just threw a “Cowboys and Indians” party …

Sony Pictures to release “The Interview” in select movie theaters on Christmas, after all. Thanks, Obama.
Movies

Sony Pictures to release “The Interview” in select movie theaters on Christmas, after all. Thanks, Obama.

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 23, 2014December 30, 2014

Just a week after Sony Pictures acquiesced to Internet hackers and threats allegedly from North Korea to cancel the release of the new Seth Rogen-James …

Sony cancels release of “The Interview” movie in wake of widespread hacking, terrorist threats
Movies

Sony cancels release of “The Interview” movie in wake of widespread hacking, terrorist threats

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 17, 2014December 17, 20141

After weeks of embarrassing reveals by unknown computer hackers who cracked into Sony Pictures, it was a terrorist threat with references to another 9/11 that …

SNL #40.8 RECAP: Host James Franco, musical guest Nicki Minaj, and cameos from Seth Rogen
Saturday Night Live / TV

SNL #40.8 RECAP: Host James Franco, musical guest Nicki Minaj, and cameos from Seth Rogen

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 7, 2014December 7, 2014

Saturday Night Live likes James Franco enough to let Franco film a documentary behind the scenes of SNL, so it’s not surprising that he’ll get …

James Franco’s “Saturday Night” documentary, now on Hulu Plus
Movies / Saturday Night Live

James Franco’s “Saturday Night” documentary, now on Hulu Plus

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 26, 2014

An easy way to rediscover just how much Saturday Night Live has changed in the past two years is to look back four years to …

Official teaser trailer: James Franco and Seth Rogen in “The Interview”
Movies

Official teaser trailer: James Franco and Seth Rogen in “The Interview”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 12, 20141

These Freaks and Geeks are taking their bromance to North Korea. In their upcoming comedy movie, The Interview, James Franco and Seth Rogen play celebrity …

SNL #39.18 RECAP: Host Seth Rogen, musical guest Ed Sheeran
Saturday Night Live / TV

SNL #39.18 RECAP: Host Seth Rogen, musical guest Ed Sheeran

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 14, 20141

Sometimes it feels as if Saturday Night Live‘s dirty little secrets aren’t secret any longer. If they ever were. And I’m not talking about the …

Bill Hader as “The President of Hollywood” and other great NSFW moments from the Comedy Central #FrancoRoast
TV / Uncategorized

Bill Hader as “The President of Hollywood” and other great NSFW moments from the Comedy Central #FrancoRoast

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 3, 2013

This year’s Comedy Central Roast of James Franco had some great moments. Let’s reflect on a few of them by reliving them, shall we? These …

Preview clips and quips from the Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
TV / Uncategorized

Preview clips and quips from the Comedy Central Roast of James Franco

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 28, 2013September 2, 20132

The Comedy Central Roast of James Franco airs on Labor Day — Monday, Sept. 2, 2013 — but since it taped this past Sunday night, …

Comedy Central to roast James Franco in 2013 on Labor Day
TV / Uncategorized

Comedy Central to roast James Franco in 2013 on Labor Day

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 10, 2013July 10, 2013

Just when you thought you’d heard the latest weird entertainment headline involving James Franco this summer, Franco himself announced another news-making decision last night — …

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