James Franco covers the new comedy issue of GQ because he stars in the upcoming This Is The End. Why are only Apatow people considered for comedy prime coverage? So now he’s a comedian too, in addition to being an actor, director, painter, poet, and academic... Have I missed anything? Maybe illusionist? Master manipulator? No, no, no. Full Story

No Khaleesi! James Franco and Jorah Mormont: which is sh-t and which is diarrhoea? Page Six reports that James Franco and our Khaleesi were at an art fair in New York together on Saturday looking rather “friendly”, suggesting that “friendly” is a euphemism for “flirty”. Full Story

This is Kate Hudson last night at the NY premiere of The Reluctant Fundamentalist. I’m really into this white sweater dress. It’s not for everyone, and I couldn’t wear it, definitely not, but on her, it’s a good look. There’s just...something bothering me about her hair lately. Full Story

A legendary movie critic, movie lover, movie fanatic has just passed. In his place? Why not James Franco? James Franco has just gifted us with another movie review at the Huffington Post, this time on The Place Beyond The Pines, only it’s not so much about the film than about Ryan Gosling. Full Story

Even though he claims he’s no “expert”. James Franco was interviewed by Howard Stern. And when you agree to be interviewed by Howard Stern, your publicist doesn’t get to go in there with a list of dos and don’ts. Well, he or she can try, but that list likely won’t be observed. Full Story

They said they weren’t dating, right? This is the last I remember. Then again, I’m so absorbed and inspired all the time by James Franco’s art, his love life shouldn’t be important, especially not when he’s, like, sculpting and sh-t. But then on Grantland Full Story

Artist, Public Intellectual, now Box Office King...? Early projections for Oz: The Great And Powerful, opening this weekend, range from $80 - $95 million without an outside chance at reaching $100 million. That would mean that the studio’s $7 million, 3rd choice Full Story

TIME posted an article yesterday with the following headline: James Franco Is the 21st Century’s First Great Public Intellectual I suppose the writer was impressed with Franco’s poem Full Story

Oz: The Great And Powerful covers The Hollywood Reporter this week. It’s a good “business of Hollywood” article on Disney’s $200 million big hope and, instead of kissing the studio’s ass, asks the question: will Oz be an Alice In Wonderland, or will it be more like John Carter? Some of that responsibility falls on James Franco in the title role…even though he was actually the third choice to play the part. Full Story

James Franco was the Grand Marshall of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, a promotional gimmick for Oz: The Great And Powerful. The Grand Marshall has four words to say: Drivers, start your engines! But since James Franco is pure artistry, he had to modify the introduction. Of course. Traditions don’t apply to James Franco. Full Story

James Franco's new art exhibit is called Gay Town. It’s showing in Berlin. Click here if you want to go. But first, maybe check out a few of the pieces here because you might want to save your money. Apparently Kristen Stewart provided some inspiration? As you can see, Franco features “K-STEW” as Snow White with her ass out. Full Story

Yahoo! asked James Franco to write a poem in honour of President Obama’s inauguration. He didn’t say no. So I feel like most of our disgust should be directed at Yahoo! This poem would not have happened if they hadn’t requested it. Full Story

But first... A quick update on the Loser of 2012, Lindsay Lohan. Lohan bailed on Barbara Walters on the good advice of her new PR team. Instead she’s doing The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Barbara is mad. And she played a clip from Part 1 of their interview, conducted in the summer, on The View: Conversations with people like this are infuriating. Full Story

A new entry from Professor James Franco on The Huffington Post. This time, he writes about his teaching method. Yes. His teaching method. Of course, because his teaching method is the best, like everything else the Artist Franco does, his students are excelling, and he takes the opportunity to brag about how they’re going to a film festival, not out of pride in his pupils, but in service of himself, to congratulate himself. Full Story