Why haven't we sent this request to the Gossip Genie yet? The aloof Rooney Mara and James Franco Went To Film School - they're perfectly pretentious for each other. You like it? I like it. I love it. Or...how does Franco the Artist compare to David Fincher the Artist? Having tasted true genius - debatable, if you ask me - does Franco's amateur poetry lose its appeal?Here's Franco earlier this week at a screening for his My Own Private River, featuring footage of River Phoenix from My Own Private Idaho. Full Story

F-ck Michel Hazanavicius. The Artist is not a silent movie actor. The Artist is only James Franco. And when James Franco has an opinion, everyone must listen. This time, he’s preaching to us about Andy Serkis. In an exclusive article written for Deadline Full Story

James Franco’s reputation was pissed on this week as a former professor is suing NYU for firing him because he gave the actor a D in his class. Dr Santana says Franco only attended 2 out of 14 lectures. Click here for the background.NYU has now responded publicly to the claims. Full Story

You’ve heard about this lawsuit, I’m sure. Click here for a more extensive explanation. In short, Dr Jose Angel Santana was an assistant arts professor at NYU. He failed James Franco for only attending 2 of his 14 lectures. Then the university fired him. Full Story

James Franco is a movie critic. For the Paris Review. And his latest piece is a study of Twilight 4 and The Descendants which... I mean I guess I kind of love him for comparing boring The Descendants to the boring ass mess that was Twilight 4. Because, as you know, as I’ve noted a few times now, I feel like The Descendants is SO overrated (click here Full Story

James Franco, the artist, has always said one of his favourite films, maybe even his favourite film, is Gus Van Sant’s My Own Private Idaho. Now the artist has collaborated on an art presentation about My Own Private Idaho with Gus Van Sant to be featured at the Toronto International Film Festival next month. Full Story

More from his interview with Playboy (click here for yesterday’s post if you missed it when he said he knew better than the Academy) and, well, it’s pure narcissism on display now. James Franco is obsessed with James Franco. He’ll probably call that an “art project” too. Full Story

Of course he did. It’s essentially what he’s saying. And you know what? That guy is totally up his own ass, and he was a pouty little bitch about how much he sucked hosting the Oscars, and he wasn’t gracious at all to his partner Anne Hathaway, but when he says his ideas and suggestions were ignored and the Academy producers were the ones who came up with the sh-tty material, I do believe him. Full Story

First up about the clothes – I love the clothes, and the styling is beautiful. And you’ll note too when you go through the images online that they price them out for you, kinda like a reminder that you can’t afford it. Even the black embroidered Miu Miu is over 4 grand. And Hailee Steinfeld these days is selling the brand. Full Story

Apparently James Franco was up for it for a while. Then there was all this talk about Robert Pattinson in the role. And he had also previously said he was rather interested too. Those who make casting decisions however had other ideas.... Lonely Boy? Dan Humphrey? Indeed. Penn Badgley has confirmed the role. Full Story

Is James Franco in my ass. Or, rather, his voice. Have you heard? He’s releasing music now. I don’t have the energy to put into my own words the definition of this kind of sound, so I’ll quote from EW.com: “Franco is dropping an “EP of experimental electronic tracks with drag performer Kalup Linzy (who acted alongside Franco on General Hospital). Full Story

There was a ridiculously funny story that appeared in Page Six today about Lindsay Lohan and the sh-t she’s peddling right now. As you know, Lohan is supposed to play Victoria Gotti in the Gotti biopic. The only reason she’s getting that job is because her family and the Gottis are tight. Full Story

Two former Oscar hosts decided to be smug together on television last night as James Franco appeared on Letterman to promote Your Highness for his first interview since sucking at the Oscars in February. And how does he sum up his disappointing performance? Well, he said he tried his best, he said Anne Hathaway was too hyper, and that we’re all hypocrites for hating on his hosting duties after saying the Oscars are irrelevant. Full Story

I WENT TO FILM SCHOOL arrived at Letterman yesterday to pre-tape an interview to air Friday in support of his new film Your Highness. Danny McBride was also in studio, his appearance aired last night. I really, really want Your Highness to be as funny as its trailer. Really do. But I keep hearing it sucks. Full Story