Last time we discussed Spring Breakers it was the ridiculous theory that Spring Breakers is a spiritual journey as opposed to just some self-indulgent tale from the mind of Harmony Korine. I did not think it would get more odd than that. I was wrong. In a story that I wish was a joke, just for the sake of humanity, rapper Riff Raff is suing the creators of Spring Breakers . Why? Well duh, it’s because they based James Franco’s character on him. I totally see it. Actually, I might have maybe gone along with Riff Raff had he not made the mistake so many before him have made, he opened his mouth. In talking with TMZ, Riff Raff tells them that he deserves a lump sum of around $8-10 million because, “It’s like if I have a front yard and you’re planting soil and you’re planting trees and building peaches and houses and selling parking lots on my property… then I deserve to be compensated for some portion of that money.” You don’t plant soil. You certainly don’t build peaches. How big is this front yard that someone is able to go about selling parking lots off of it? Not only that, they’ve built peaches but not the parking lots they are now selling? Your logic is missing some steps here Riff Raff. Why on earth am I trying to apply logic to a statement from a man seeking $10 million from someone who built peaches on his lawn? Good luck Riff Raff. With any luck Judge Judy will catch this case and we’ll all have entertainment for at least an afternoon. Looking for more ridiculous news? Check out this The Rooftop trailer !
If you have either eyeballs or earballs, you know that Apocalyptic, End of the World, Doomsday Raptureporn is all the rage in Hollywood these days. You’ve got your World War Z s, your Oblivion s, your Seeking a Friend For the End of the World s. As such, you want to make your Apocalypse movie stand out. You want some kind of new take. Especially in a comedy. This is the End does not really offer a new take. So as a rapture film, it’s kind of dull. As a “bunch of dudes hanging out” movie, though, it’s expectedly hilarious. The movie opens with Seth Rogen, who co-wrote the film with his partner Evan Goldberg, picking up his best friend Jay Baruchel from the airport. Jay hates Los Angeles and doesn’t like Seth’s new Hollywood friends, but Seth drags him to a party at James Franco’s house. There, Jay continues to feel isolated and bitter, until, well, the rapture hits. Lots of people die, leaving Seth, Jay and James holed up in the house with Craig Robinson and Jonah Hill, and later, Danny McBride. At that point, it’s your basic survival film intercut with some comedic Real World-esque “getting along” moments. Comedy definitely ensues. This is the End has some big issues, though. Most glaringly, it’s a tad odd that two Jewish stoner dudes wrote a movie about the Christian Judgment day. Religion is only vaguely addressed (in a “Who knew this would really happen?” type of line), but if you’re not a Christian who believes in the rapture, then the plot feels a little old hat. Then, there’s the issue of character. With all the actors playing themselves, the choice to make the cast members exaggerated versions of themselves was probably a wise one. But those exaggerations are so one note that it gets tough to watch after a while. How many times can we see Jay, the butthurt guy, get placated by Jonah, the obnoxiously compassionate guy. Or James, the self-obsessed egomaniac confront Danny, the sociopathic slimeball. Ultimately, it may have been more fun to just see a documentary about these guys, (save maybe Jay, who I’m sorry, has absolutely no energy or dynamism to speak of) really being themselves, hanging out in the trailer before they’re called to set. The myriad cameos are fun, including an against-type Michael Cera and Emma Watson , but the plot is very thin. After the initial apocalyptic incident traps the guys in the house, there’s about an hour of petty bickering with very little forward progression. And it’s tough to keep yourself from thinking about the ending the entire movie. This can’t end in very many ways, given the very clear End of Days setup. Without spoiling the ending, exactly what you probably think will happen thirty minutes in happens. That said, some genuine laugh lines are borne from the rather static, predictable story, and the final scene after the climax is pretty darn fun. Ultimately, very little effort was made to make This is the End anything more than a comedic take on your standard Doomsday flick. And when the majority of the film takes place in a living room, it really leaves you wanting something revelatory to happen. But it just doesn’t. Take away the rapture part, this is a 3.5-star comedy. Take away the comedy, this is a 2-star Apocalypse movie. Put them together, here’s what you get: RATING: 3/5
Danny McBride has absolutely no respect for other people’s stuff. In the new This is the End clip , James Franco confronts him about doing something nasty to his magazine. Watch it below (NSFW): This is the End Clip – NSFW The comedy explores what would happen to a group of five real friends, all playing themselves, if the apocalypse hit Los Angeles. Franco and McBride are joined by Seth Rogen (who also co-wrote and co-directed), Craig Robinson, Jay Baruchel, and Jonah Hill also star. The insane cast is rounded out by Emma Watson, Michael Cera, Jason Segel, David Krumholtz, Paul Rudd, Martin Starr, Kevin Hart, Mindy Kaling, Rihanna, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. This is the End premieres June 12.
What do you call character posters when the actors in a film aren’t really playing characters? Actor posters? Meta-character posters? Shmaracter posters (as in “character posters, shmaracter posters”)? Regardless, a whole bunch of new shmaracter posters have dropped for This is the End , including this one of James Franco: Click the link to see the This is the End character posters for all six of the main cast members. Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, and Craig Robinson round out the group of six friends who face the end of the world when a cataclysmic event strikes Los Angeles. Rogen co-wrote and co-directed the film with his writing partner Evan Goldberg. This is the End premieres June 12.
O.J. Simpson made his request for a new trial today, claiming the lawyer who represented him in his kidnapping and robbery case screwed him over. Guy will seriously never go away it seems. Simpson appeared in court wearing a blue jail uniform; his hair was shorter and grayer than it was during a previous court appearance in 2008. He’s also not wasting away in jail. Just saying. Guy must have the premium meal plan in there or something, because wow. Letting himself go. Anyway, he entered the courtroom in handcuffs, flanked by security guards and nodded and raised his eyebrows to acknowledge people he recognized. A marshal warned people in the audience not to try to communicate with Simpson, who’s doing 9-to-33 years in prison. No words were exchanged. Simpson, who never testified in his 1994-95 murder trial or in the 2007 robbery case that sent him to the big house, is due to testify Wednesday. His former attorney, Yale Galanter, is scheduled to testify Friday. Simpson says Galanter knew about his plan to retrieve what he thought were personal items from two sports memorabilia dealers in a casino hotel room. O.J. also said Yale never told him a plea deal was on the table. Galanter was paid nearly $700,000 for his defense but had a personal interest in preventing himself from being identified as a witness to the crimes, O.J. says. As a result, he misled Simpson so much that the former football star deserves a new trial, new lawyers for the NFL great claimed today in court. “To me, the claims are solid. I don’t know how the court can’t grant relief,” said Patricia Palm, the appeals lawyer who is spearheading this effort. Of the 22 allegations of conflict-of-interest and ineffective counsel that Palm raised, Clark County (Nev.) District Court Judge Linda Marie Bell agreed to hear 19. The five-day proceedings are technically neither a trial nor appeal. There won’t be any opening statements from either side. The judge will listen to testimony before deciding whether Simpson deserves a new trial. It’s not clear whether Bell will rule immediately. Simpson maintains the plan was to take back family photos and personal belongings stolen from him after his 1995 “trial of the century” murder acquittal. He was soon convicted of recruiting some goons to “get some heat” and robbing the memorabilia dealers, however, and was sent to state prison. O.J. was also found liable for damages in a civil wrongful death lawsuit and ordered to pay $33.5 million to the families of the two people he probably killed.
James Franco is emerging as a true Hollywood Renaissance Man. His first major directorial effort, an adaptation of the William Faulkner novel As I Lay Dying , will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival later this month. Check out the first As I Lay Dying trailer below: As I Lay Dying Trailer The film tells the story of a Southern family dealing with the death of their Matriarch, while trying to follow the funeral requests set about in her will. Franco stars in the film along with Danny McBride, Logan Marshall-Green, and Tim Blake Nelson.
Count Ellen DeGeneres among those with their full support behind Jason Collins . Following the NBA center’s reveal that he’s gay , the talk show hosted opened her program yesterday with appreciation for such a courageous step. Joked Ellen: “It was more challenging for him. He is 7-feet-tall so when he came out of the closet he had to duck.” But she then turned serious and added: “I applaud you, Jason Collins, I applaud you. That is a very brave man. I would high-five you but I don’t think I can reach you. But when I see you, I am gonna hug your knees so hard.” Ellen DeGeneres Supports Jason Collins On the other side of this news, ESPN’s Chris Broussard has made headlines for appearing on Outside the Lines and labeling homosexuality a sin.
James Franco: Actor turned Soap Star turned Professor turned Oscar Host turned Director. Plus he’s incredibly good looking. Way to make us all feel bad about ourselves, James. Franco’s directorial debut, an adaptation of William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying is preparing to show at Sundance, but Franco is already moving on to his next directorial project: an adaptation of Andre Dubus III’s The Garden of Last Days . The book follows three strangers whose lives intersect at a Florida strip club. it is set during September 11, 2001, though Dubus has given permission for the date to be changed for the film. Franco will also star in the film. There is no word yet on when production is set to begin.
Hey Perverts. Alec Baldwin’s teen daughter, who is 6 months away from being legal, which means she probably doesn’t drink, get high or fuck. You know all wholesome and that’s why she’s just playing on the trampoline in her pajamas like a 7 year old, because that’s where her maturity level is, yet all you people are following her, and noticing her 6 foot 2 frame and its modeling, and celebrating her like she’s the next Miley, Taylor Momsen, Lohan, and all the other jailbait right before it turned 18 and fell off…and I am posting these to show you just how creepy you are for creeping on someone so innocent…right….cuz all rich girls are innocent…they are never more fucked up than pornstars…. Here’s a little doggy style crawl… Here’s a little ass grab…. You all make me sick…with your preversions…
Ashley Benson was one of the chubby girls from Spring Breakers, who probably had no real business being in a bikini, other than that she was filling up their marketing requirements of being some Disney/child star willing to have a threesome with Vanessa Hudgens and James Franco, without actually showing her pussy….making her my favorite of the bunch, in what is probably the worst Threesome ever to be in a Movie, but then again I come from a hardcore porn background and expect more out of sex scenes….. Well now she’s in Nylon, a magazine that was once a little more edgy and interesting, but that has turned into the new generations Seventeen, because I guess that’s where the ad dollars are, and if I cared, I’d be offended that people don’t stick true to their editorial voice all for a couple of bucks. Cuz this shoot, would be better with a little more fashion porn in it. I mean bitch is a hipster, take advantage, show her bush. What the fuck Nylon!?
